Recommendations

Bromance between 2 male leads. Detective type scenarios.
Even though it's not a wuxia, the vibe of this show is the same as MLC.

Although these dramas are listed as "prequel" and "sequel", the correct term would be "same collection". Both dramas stem from a collection of scripts that depict the story of a group of women and their way to finding "home". In Remembrance of things past they live in Beijing, in There Will be ample time, they are in Chengdu.

Both dramas have a similar vibe and some actors are the same but it's totally different story.
There is life, love, mother-daughter relationships, sismance (four women), death and different careers.

Both stories touch topics of obsession and stalking.
But "Otonari-san" drama is much more dark (imo), so if you are into the psychological aspects of unhealthy obsession, but also romance then i reccomend watching this drama too!

- both of them are korean bl's
- both have a really similar feel to them
- both bl's also have school settings!

novel-wise, kinda same: was previously married in prev life, wrongfully killed, ml and fl are both cunning strategies. they also exist in the same universe! both from the warring states period:

TLFG - The State of Wei
TD - The State of Yan

but TD is a VERY slow burn romance. they didnt even had that much of an interaction until like c84 or something. but still, check it out!

Both are police drama that focuses on crimes, the criminals that commit them and the police that catch them.

Both are police drama that focuses on crimes, the criminals that commit them and the police that catch them.

Both are police drama that focuses on crimes, the criminals that commit them and the police that catch them.

Arrogant male lead type in both dramas, and both male leads are damn handsome, the plot is similar is both dramas. Both male leads are powerful in both dramas

It's the same couple!! Although the story is completely different. This drama is about secrets, lies, and revenge. They have an ill-fated relationship, and just a warning the drama is sad too, not very romance-focused. But I still enjoyed it.

- school dramas,
- bad boy ML,
- complicated family problems,
- bold FL,
- youth problems,
- melancholic reminiscence vibes

Both of these dramas are centered around a cold, misunderstood doctor whose hair has gone white; for Black Jack it's only a streak that's lost its color, but for Dr. Frost it's all his hair. Both of these dramas are also adaptations of a manga or webcomic.

Both of these works are adaptations of the famous manga turned anime series, "Black Jack". The 2000 live action is a movie/special with two sequels, however the new 2024 live action is going to be a TV series; the episode count has not yet been confirmed.

both fl are ceos/hold high profile job post and are hated by everyone in the firm. and consider the fls to be nightmares. ML in both cases are the fls' subordinates. PA in yuttakarn and intern in IIMH
spoiler: the catch is that in yuttakarn, the ml joins fl's firm with an ulterior motive to spy her whereas in IIHM ml has powers and realises fl isn;t actually bad

In both dramas..
- the roles of ML feel really similar (it’s the same actor, and the same characteristics)
- ML is responsible for investigating cases
- FL assists him.
- they need to disguise themselves while investigating.