The storylines of these two dramas are totally different. However, there are similarities in terms of communal life. In both dramas, the characters live in closely knitted communities where residents watch out for each other. Our lead characters are entrusted the tasks that require them grow up fast. In "Go Ahead", Ling Xiao (Song Wei Long) is required to take care of his whole family at a very young age when tragedies strike. Here in this drama, Ye Xiao Mei (Janice Wu) becomes the caretaker of an old folks' home at a very young age too. The soundtrack "Fearless" which is one of the OSTs from "Go Ahead" is played here.

Both dramas also show the reality of life - kids grow up and parents/grandparents grow old. When younger, parents/grandparents take care of the kids. Now old, the kids reciprocate the duty. Both dramas are heart warming, funny and bitter sweet at the same time.

The ML in My Robot Boyfriend and the ML in Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard both encounter near-death experience and have been installed mechanical hearts to keep them alive. They are not supposed to feel love or fall in love. The FLs in both dramas are optimistic and kind, making the MLs fall in love with them.

Palace of Devotion is the predecessor of Serenade of Peaceful Joy. The first story tells how Liu E becomes the consort for Emperor Zhenzong, and later rules as the regent. She continues to rule as regent after the death of Emperor Zhenzong during the early reign of Emperor Renzong in Serenade of Peaceful Joy.

If you like the parents/family dynamics of the Ban's in "A Girl Like Me", then you would love the family dynamics of the Li's in "Oh! My Sweet Liar". Both dramas feature amazing warm, unconventional families with open minded and wise parents. These parents make the viewers love the characters and wish there are more parents like these in dramas.

The female lead characters in both dramas, despite their high social status, are forthright, unconventional, fearless, practical, and unpretentious. They can never be manipulated by others, and they will never take orders. Both dramas are hilarious with funny side characters.

Both dramas have similar vibes - wuxia thriller, mystery, crimes, murders. The males leads in both dramas are intelligent, great martial artists, and talented investigators. They are also assisted by their trusted friends in finding evidence and the truth.

The Legend of Mi Yue is the predecessor of the Qin Dynasty Epic. The former drama depicts how the Mi clan who was originally from the Chu Kingdom, had come to be so powerful within the Qin Kingdom. It (The Legend of Mi Yue) also dispels the common belief that the terracotta soldiers were the making of Qin Shi Huang, but in fact have dated a few generations back to his great grand mother, Mi Yue. The drama provides some background on the significance of Shang Yang's philosophy of Legalism which young Ying Zheng is made to study in this drama (Qin Dynasty Epic).

Similarities for the 2 dramas:

- ML & FL fall deeply in love with each other
- ML's responsible in killing FL's whole family / tribe
- FL's devastated when she finds out what ML has done
- FL hates ML and yet still loves him
- SML is in love with FL, and is always there helping her out

- Similar settings and era
- Tightly knitted communities
- Gossipy neighbors but rally together in times of trouble
- Emotional life struggle for male leads because of deaths in family
- Inspiring and relatable characters

The male leads in both dramas are:

- sickly but geniuses
- highly intelligent
- masterminds of everything
- always many steps ahead of the antagonists
- charismatic, admired by all
- leaders of the "wulin"

Male lead is a general who is extremely cold with a fearsome name to the public. Female lead is streetwise, active, cute and funny. Despite being fearful of the general initially, both ML and FL fall in love with each other.

First male lead is powerful and feared by all. Female lead disguises as something else and sneaks into the man's mansion. After various mishaps, they fall in love with each other. The ML has a brother who is also in love with the female lead. He helps her whenever she gets into trouble.