Recommendations

This is the movie in which this whole drama was based on. It is paralleled at some point in the story line but has different scenarios when it comes to details and endings. I still recommend the movie for further comparison.

Both feature smart, witty, and beautiful women living in the palace that is dominated by males. Zhen Huan is a Chinese historical and Jewel is Korean. There are lots of politic driven plots by the bad guys to make the heroines suffer and lose the favour of the royal family. The heroines will triumph over the traps and tricks set by their enemies through intelligence, skill, and help from friends. Romance wise Legend of Zhen Huan has way more since it is about King's wives and harem while Jewel in the Palace has a very subtle romantic tone. Last of all both are melodramas that drags on, each with over 50+ episodes.

They both involve crime and both dramas will make you not want to move away from your seat! :) Both are beautifully made dramas. Also, they don't have much romance in them.

(in both dramas)The murder of a family member in their youth causes one of the leads to pursue a career in law enforcement.... they end up working on a case that connects to their own family murder...

They both keep you at the edge of your seats and won't let you fall just yet. Also, you're always feeling apprehensive about what is going to happen next!

Both dramas are pretty intense and each ep has a cliff hanger at the end of each episode. They also also both very well written dramas with amazing actors.

while the plot line is very different, both are action packed and suspenseful. After watching Bloody Monday I was anticipating another show that could have as much adrenaline and suspense. Ouroboros is the only other show so far that has come close to being as awesome as Bloody Monday.

Both of these series have a lot of similarities, for example both the female leads have a similar relationship with their husbands/ fiance. Because at first their husbands/ fiance cheated on them and both the female leads wanted revenge.

Both of these series are historical and they are both centered around a woman who both hold a huge amount of power and the love triangles are some what similar.

both films feature two fathers desperate to save their young daughter.

Both involves the hunt for hidden treasure of some sort (money from a bank heist and a stash of gold)

Similar type of set up with the main couple coming to live together because of a certain misunderstanding/deceiving, the girl likes the guy first while he still has lingering feelings for his cunning first love until he gradually starts falling in love with the meddlesome main girl.

the film tackles most of the issue tackled in the drama and some of the famous scenes.

if you like action, darkness, and lead actors living in misery u will love them both. Jang Hyuk in iris2 n jung kyung ho in CC both did great in acting. Romance in iris 2 is stronger than cruel city.

Similar vibe. Same sorta story and competition. And also with the plot twist of who's behind it xD