Recommendations

After Hana Yori Dango (original manga) got the 1st movie adaptation in Japan in 1995-- the 1st TV-adaptation by the Taiwanese "Meteor Garden" (2001) and its F4 apparently took over Asia and the concept of "flower boys fever" got started.

Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.

Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.

Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.

This is also another series which had many different adaptations of the same story before. It was adapted from the Japanese Shojo manga called Itazura no Kiss, and just like Meteor Garden, has many versions alongside this one.

Both movies are based on hostility between north and south. Unlike Tae Guk Ki, Northern Limit line depicts true event happened at Northern Limit Line during 2002.

Both are about famous bandits during Edo period................................................. ...........................

Both are about conspiracies to assassinate an emperor, both are about a chef, cooking recipes, drinks

Both take place in Imperial Japanese occupied Chinese cities, world war II, spies, conspiracies. Both take place during 1930S, 40s.

Both take place in Imperial Japanese occupied Chinese cities, world war II, spies, conspiracies. Both take place during 1930S, 40s.

Both are about deadly female assassin spy, swordswoman on run, both are very action, martial arts movies

Both are about deadly female assassin spy, swordswoman on run, both are very action, martial arts movies

Both movies are epic wuxia Swordplay Taiwanese movies. Both movies are very similar. Both are about a Chinese Shaolin kung fu female assassin, swordswoman on run. Both take place in Imperial China. Both are stunningly filmed in scenic mountains of China.

Both take place in Imperial Japanese occupied Chinese cities, world war II, spies, conspiracies. Both take place during 1930S, 40s.

Both are about kagemusha doubles, impersonating famous powerful warlords after death, in Hunger of power, to retain control, power of the provinces & domains.