Cold & fearsome first male lead. Silly girl disguises as something else to get into the ML's manor. The FL is initially fearful of the ML but gradually see the soft side of the fearsome man. The ML's cold heart is also slowly melted by the girl's innocence and truthfulness. They fall in love with each other. The ML has a younger brother (SML) who is also in love with the FL and helps her whenever she gets into trouble.

In the Legend of the Phoenix, the ML and the FL are so in love with each other. When the ML goes to war, the FL promises that she would wait for him to return. But the ML is in grave danger in losing his life unless the FL marries the Emperor. So she marries the Emperor to save the ML. When ML returns from war, he finds his love married. He's in immense sorrow.

In Love In Between, the female lead disguises as a boy with dark and rough skin. In Dance of the Phoenix, the female lead also disguises as an unattractive beggar. Both female leads try to find ways to save their shifu (masters). Both go through arduous and dangerous journeys with determination and courage.

- The female leads in both dramas dress as boys and enter the academies.
- Both female leads have to navigate precariously to avoid been discovered.
- Very humorous dynamics between the main leads.

Cold boss falls in love with co-worker. Very likeable female lead who likes to draw pictures and write words on his coffee cups. Love triangle.

Male and Female leads have not discovered each other's real identities for more than 10 episodes. Male lead has brother who is also in love with female lead. Male lead is suspicious of brother. Mother of male lead is also the antagonist helping the brother.

Strong antagonists who are also top ranking court officials. Conspiracies in grabbing power, illegal manufacturing of private arms. Protagonists need to expose antagonists but difficult to assemble enough solid evidences to prosecute antagonists who are cunning and devious.

Narcissist boss. Capable personal assistant/secretary. Wealthy family. Boss falls in love with assistant but refuse to admit. Use all kinds of silly tactics to attract attention. Very funny.

FLs are older than MLs. MLs are the sons of wealthy families that run conglomerates. MLs are youthful, childish, fearless. FLs are mature, over thinking, smart.

Disguised FLs' identities. Suspicious, paranoid but powerful MLs. Both are kings of their territories. Silly and kind FLs. Both MLs have brothers who are ally/adversary. The brothers of both MLs are in love with FLs. Both MLs lose original wives to some hidden schemes.

A very young man falls in love for a much older woman. Both young men in these dramas are very good looking and well sought after by other pretty young girls. But they only love the older women who stumble into their lives.

The Imperial Doctress tells the story of the 2 sons of Zhu Zhan Ji - Zhu Qi Zhen and Zhu Qiyu played by Wallace Huo and Huang Xuan. Their relationship with each other mirrors the relationships of their father, grandfather and their grand uncles.