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Both are mini dramas in which the ML has two personalities, one of which is potentially dangerous.
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These two have so much in common!

One thing that stood out to me was how we see the retro story of the past heroes come into the story. So, while this story is about our young heroes, it really ends up getting told through reliving and uncovering the past stories of the previous generation. This is totally how Word of Honor tells its story too.

Also, I felt that the storyboarding feels very similar.

Also, the main leads are, one from the demon sect and one from the righteous sect. The story also has a similar unfolding of uncovering the righteous sects' secrets and in turn seeing the demon sect in a different light. There is a same theme produced through the making the characters and viewers look at what is good and what is evil - it isn't about what sect you are in but the individuals intentions and actions. Can our MLs face dispelling prejudice from both sides and find a harmonious solution?

Both dramas also deal with zombie armies!

Xu Xianzhe's inspiration for Dao Ma when he started drawing the manhua that started publication in 2015 is Tony Leung Ka-fai, in this film also featuring our protagonist needing to escort certain individuals to a certain place, by a certain date.

Yanzi-niang by Li Yunxiao is a vividly unforgettable wily flirtatious female as unique as Maggie Cheung portraying saucy calculating multi-faceted Jin Xiang Yu in this 1992 movie.

Chen Lijun as Ayuya turns in a strong performance that sees Ayuya as the most popular Lunar New Year character from the 2026 Lunar New Year movies of the box office, as per weibo announcement. Her performance is starkly different from the amazing Lin Ching-hsia due to character differences, but there are touching and feisty parallels seen in certain moments.

This is likely the movie which inspired Xue Xianzhe for his manhua. A mature screenplay, top-notch cast for villains and heroes, and solidly encompassing themes of wuxia. A Tsui Hark classic.

Similar work dramas about civil servant female leads with strong sense of justice going beyond their job scope and have her own way of working to genuinely help others.

Similar work dramas about seemingly cold and ruthless female leads who excels at their jobs, accidentally influencing her colleagues and bosses to change themselves.

Both deal with infidelity, friend groups, moral quandaries, and have substantial character growth for its main leads. The tough conversations and philosophical/psychological dialogue are a feature, not a flaw. Also the visual showcase is quite something to behold.

The vibesss omg. why are they SO similar

I think if you want the magical/palace vibes of AOS, with intelligent FL x intelligent ML, try the Red Sleeve!

They have the same vibe. For someone who likes NC scenes my stubborn is a great deal. It is a great +18 Thai series and very enjoyable

So the setting is quite different, but they both had this very sweet, innocent, first love vibe to it. Like not very eventful, but really sweet to watch.
/Also Seven Days has a sequel that makes it whole, so it doubles the cuteness watching time! :3

About a village head whose wife unexpectedly becomes pregnant ahead of the neutering surgery for Baek Gu, the Casanova dog of Onghwa Village, which is a long-awaited project of the village people. He suddenly ends up in the same situation as Baek Gu when he undergoes a vasectomy overnight as well.

It follows a group of close friends in their seventies, still chasing their dreams and love lives to the fullest.

Lee Sun Jae used to be a big star but now lives a simple life. Despite challenges, he handles neighborhood problems with humour and wisdom. Kim Yong Gun, another former star turned director, adds fun with his playful arguments. Lim Chae Mu, dreaming of YouTube fame after a career in lighting, completes the trio. Together, they show that friendship and adventure never get old and that age is just a number.

A comedy drama about a rock band that takes up farming as an escape route.

Lee Min Ki is a genius rocker, as well as leader, vocalist, and guitarist of a rock band called Ex-So (Excellent Souls), that he founded together with drummer Han Ki Joon. The cynical Kang Hyeok is the keyboardist of the band, but also a medical school student who is from a family of doctors for many generations. The two will be involved in a love triangle with the lead female. Meanwhile, Yoo Han Cheol is the bass guitarist.

Suzumiya Aki is a detective with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division. She possesses an exceptional nose and tenacity at crime scenes and has solved numerous challenging cases. However, her uncompromising investigative style makes her a nuisance to her superiors. Her father is a former head of the Public Security Bureau, but she is a strong yet resilient woman who never relies on his influence. She actually possesses a special ability, which she sometimes uses in investigations, but which also brings her suffering. One day, Aki receives news that a body has been found drained of all blood, carrying flowers symbolizing "love," and bearing a strange branding.

Jon Laine is a detective with the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (FNBI). He's a dedicated and talented detective who strives to understand the intricacies of criminal psychology, but he's also traumatized by a particular incident. While investigating a strange body found in Finland, he learns that a body with the same characteristics has also been found in Japan. He teams up with Aki, who has come to Finland from Japan to investigate, and together they work hard to solve the case.

this drama is set in the 1970s. this and 'under the hawthorn tree' are based on the same novel
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both are adaptations of the same novel ........................................................................................................