Road Home (2023)

Synopsis

The drama tells the story of how an ordinary girl Xia Guo chooses when faced with two different choices, and what happens. The drama is presented in parallel time and space. The different choices of the heroine will lead to different endings.There are the challenges and dilemmas of the big city; but on the other hand, there is the stability and triviality of the small town. In life it is always necessary to make concessions, without fear of loss, and moving forward to embrace that sense of the "extraordinary." If life could have other versions, and the "if" could be experienced, what would it look like? The drama realizes this "if" so that the heroine experiences two lives in parallel. How she will handle those choices is the big question.

"I live elsewhere" (from original title in chinese).

Source: DramaWiki

Childhood lovers reunion after years of being apart. Their love hasn't died despite the distance and time passed

Both MLs are part of special forces that protects the country and often has to leave on confidential secret missions. Both dramas MLs and FLs have to overcome their differences in profession, lifestyle and family in their journey to loving one another.

the cinematography and story is similar they meet after a long time and work things out and stay together both are mature and hurt but work towards happiness together

May not be too similar Road Home but ML and FML had history of youth first encounter then separated later, then in their adult life became professionals and fell in love. I liked their love in this drama, one a doctor and the other is a lawyer.

-same mellow vibes
-stress free
-mature leads
-beautiful cinematography
-leads are not afraid of commitment once they're together

Since there is military drama and romance in the air we are apprehensive watching it as we know deep down that we will like and become attached to the characters. 'My dear Guardian' is no different. I hope that by watching you find peace and balance in your emotions and try to calm your inner self by understanding the message that the plot wants to convey. It's a beautiful drama and my favorite to date.

Both dramas have male leads with a risky job, and both dramas have a very supportive and understanding female lead.

This romance is set in part in Xinjiang around Kanas Lake and Hemu village, close to Altai and features glimpses of the various people who live there. Some parts are shot in other spectacular desert areas of the province.
The romance is about found-again love after a long separation ; both have their own very different jobs but despite the hurdles and separations due to work and responsibilities, they find the way to each other's heart. ML is Jing Boran and FL is Seven Tan Songyun.

ML and FL who were once in love, meets each other after some years. Both have healing vibes and great chemistry.

- Both male leads work in similar fields to protect the country
- Both female and male leads met during high school and reconciled a decade later
- Both dramas go back and forth present and past moments
- Both dramas are not just about relationships but also dive into the roles' respective careers
- There is a kid in between the FL and ML helping to rekindle their romance
- Both dramas have snowy settings and cinematic feel

Similarities:

- FL has had a crush on the cold ML since high school
- First Love
- A child (not their own child) helps them bring them together
- ML is very focused and hardworking in their work
- FL is very smart, they can do multiple things
- Reunion many years later
- High School to Working Life

Differences:

- In "Road Home", the ML does know the FL during childhood, while in "A Romance of the Little Forest" they do not
- In "A Romance of the Little Forest", the themes are fashion and university, while "Road Home" is more about the police force and the work area.
- "Road Home" is a melodrama romance, while "A Romance of the Little Forest" is more comedy romance
- "A Romance of the Little Forest" is a slow-burn romance, while "Road Home" has a passionate and fast romance

Also a reunion between parted friends
And many many hot kissing scenes.
Besides which it was also Seven Tan/ Tan Songyun who was playing alongside Jing Boran

Both have a hero on the frontlines who is quietly commanding and protective. Both feature a forbidden/taboo aspect to the relationship. Both feature abusive and difficult family members.

The production values, creativity and themes are much better in Crash Landing on You, but in terms of chemistry and physical ease I'd actually say Road Home has the edge.

Road Home has the typical slowdown/lack of conflict at the 2/3s mark, but Crash Landing on You is strong until the end.

Both are about childhood friends turned lovers
Dramas have feel-good vibes and the leads have great chemistry.
Soundtrack #1 shows an unrequited love that blossoms when the leads are adults, yet road home both leads fall in love with each other since their school days