Recommendations

The Chinese drama is a remake of the Taiwanese drama that was also based on a novel.
Both dramas have essentially the same overall plot where the three leads are concerned and I really enjoyed both dramas.
I'd recommend you watch the Chinese version before watching the Taiwanese version, simply because the Taiwanese version was better and exceeded my expectations when I watched it after the remake.

Difference between the Chinese (remake) and Taiwanese version:
- The remake has a lot more characters and subplots that aren't in the original drama.
- The plot is really dragged, unnecessarily so, especially where the second lead was concerned. It focused too much on the second lead, whom I hated
- The remake has multiple couples, none of which were developed very well, or just didn't make sense.
- The ending, where all the characters get a redemption of sorts and become friends made no sense especially since they were never friendly, it made much more sense in the original version.

What the Taiwanese drama did better:
- The Taiwanese drama focuses it's entire plot on the three leads, not just their present selves, but also their much younger selves allowing more depth for all the characters.
- The drama was executed very differently to the remake. It starts off in the future (present) and shows flashbacks of the events that happened in the past between the three leads rather than showing the story in consecutive order. This gives it a sense of mystery and also allows it to be more from Ou Chen's perspective as we see the past whilst he regains his memories of this past.
- Ou Chen's character is explored much more, we got to understand why he is the way he is and he is shown to develop.
- It's made very obvious who the male lead is in this version since the beginning. A lot of the plot is seen from Ou Chen's prospective and also focuses a lot on his history.
- The acting of the female lead is much better In this version, she is far less cold and actually shows her emotions at all the right moments. She is also much more upfront and honest.
- I really liked Peter Ho's acting in this, not that the main lead in the remake was bad, it's just Peter Ho's character had more depth which he showed throughout the drama. In comparison, Ou Chen in the remake was just bland, like every other character in the remake was compared to the Taiwanese version.

Both are centred around a main character with Alzheimer's and the impact it has on their family and friends. Both are beautiful and heart warming.

[Slight spoilers ahead:]

- Both have a fantasy plot
- Both have a FL that's doomed to die
- Both have a FL that works in the creative field and is independent
- Both have a non-human ML who's fairly stubborn
- Both have something to do with fate
- Both have no love triangle between the leads
- Both involve deities
- Both have leads that are connected through their past
- Both have leads that aren't fond of each other at the beginning, but fall in love later on
- Beautiful cinematography in both dramas
- Music/OST's in both dramas are great
- Same network: tvN

The Penthouse: War in Life is really mysterious like the drama Law School. Just like this drama there is murder not 1 but a few. The plot twists are amazing as well. The dark vibe you get from this will really shake you up. The actors and actresses do an outstanding job with their characters. I was amazed. Definitely recommend it!!!

Both depict the loving relationship between a father and his son, who has autism/Asperger's.

Both are incredibly heartwarming and deal with the death of a loved one, as well as how their family adapts to the loss.

You will see some excellent messages in both about compassion, grief and love as well as some amazing character development and growth.

You will need a box of tissues for both :)

Chan's Room is also a series of V LIVES by another member of kpop band Stray Kids, this time Bang Chan.

Lee Know's Play Room is also a series of V LIVES by another member of kpop band Stray Kids, this time Lee Know (Lee Minho).

Seungmin's Small But Certain Happiness is also a series of V LIVES by another member of kpop band Stray Kids, this time Kim Seungmin.

It might seem like a stretch but one of the best things about Hot Stove League is the scripts use of metaphors and symbolism that can be applied to our daily life. Now do bare in mind that Hot Stove League is not a melo-series. But I did see some parallels. Also add to both of these dramas focus on leadership, office politics, corruption, trust, grief and personal responsibilities.

The main male leads remind me of each other in the way they hold themselves. Although the main character in the one does have the ability to express feelings. The settings and the plot stay professional throughout. The leads are also very smart and every move in the plot makes sense for each character.

They both have the rich family settings with secrets about the children's birth/secrets about the family not to be known to the public and both dramas have strong female leads as the main leads

This drama revolves on a family business that cares for people after death as well. It also tell the stories of the those who have left the world and finding out the truth of their last words. It shows how each death is respected and treated and The drama also bring awareness how the business continues to be a much unappreciated business in the Asian society where there is constant discrimination.

> Both makjang
>The biological mothers meets their child
> Deals with infidelity
> A lot of secrets
> Both high society -> Chaebol and Royalty
> Disapproving in laws

(Spoiler) This is a longer series but it has the same friends to lovers type thing. There is also the second male lead which she dates before realizing that they actually love the best friends. The show starts off with the female lead needing a place to stay so she ends up going to her childhood male best friends place where they become roommate. She then dates this super nice guy and her male best friends supports them at first. They also have a love hate friendship ( the main leads)
However it’s a lil more slow paced and needs to watch the second season where it gets good

If you watch both of them you will understand why
I cant spoil you d*mn it! Let's just say that both drama feel very similar. Both the way they handled the plot and the way it was presented.