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Both are:
-set in early 2000's
-the main female lead is the same in both dramas, the second male lead in Meteor garden is the main lead in Mars
-romance is involved

Both beautiful chef historical. Chef Hua is more food focused. ML both know kung fu.
Showing historical kitchens and cooking.

has a similar story about a game company, the male lead is also a CEO. the main male lead is also played by the same actor

HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 / END OF SKY (2017) is the third movie in the series; HiGH&LOW. And HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION (2017) is the fourth movie in the film franchise. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

HiGH&LOW: The Red Rain (2016) is the second movie in order to watch in the series; HiGH&LOW. And HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION (2017) is the fourth movie in order to watch. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

HiGH&LOW: The Red Rain (2016) is the second movie in the series; HiGH&LOW in order to watch. And HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 / END OF SKY (2017) is the third film in order to watch. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE (2016) is the first movie in the series; HiGH&LOW. And HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION (2017) is the fourth movie in order to watch. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE (2016) is the first movie in the series; HiGH&LOW. And HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 / END OF SKY (2017) is the third movie in order to watch. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE (2016) is the first movie in the series; HiGH&LOW. And HiGH&LOW THE RED RAIN (2016) is the second movie in order to watch of the same series. Both movies feature insane all-gang battles. Highlighting all five S.W.O.R.D. gangs and the Amamiya brothers.

Both are very well made noona dramas.

Both dramas show capable, independent, single career women in their 30s navigate work and life issues. They are slowly taken out of their shell and gradually made to put down their guards by their love interests who happen to be young men in their twenties. The men are mature despite their young age.

Both dramas have a well written, properly fleshed out female characters, supportive partners, and a decently paced romance.

Sequel to Shino Yuzuru and Seiryo Toji dating. Covering the other days of that same week. Both movies should be watched back to back.

Another survival game that has to do with money. Animal World is a Chinese movie. While the first half of AW is very weird the second half is amazing! In Animal World they play rock, paper, scissors and you have to be strategic about it cause once you run out of the cards that have rock, paper, or scissors on them you're out. (This is like my dumbed-down version of what happens. I can't exactly remember. It's been awhile since I watched it.)

Both revolve around a game in which contestants play for a cash prize. Squid Game seems like it'll be more action. Whereas Liar Game I don't really remember there being much violence. Liar Game was televised in the drama whereas I'm not sure Squid Game will be. Squid Game is a death game. Liar Game is more about swindling one another and lying to each other to get money. Liar Game had psychological things in it whilst I'm not sure Squid Game will since it hasn't aired yet.

The couple have chemistry and you will be in for a chill drama with lots of sweet and funny scenes as well.

Despite the very different plots, the emotional complexity and the way that the story holds on to you is very reminiscent of each other. Friend dynamics are also very similar.