The Rise of Ning

Strong female leads both are trying to own their own life and destiny. They try not to rely on the men in their lives and end up opening their own businesses. You can't help but fall in love with all the side characters in both series.

Main character was killed by her husband and so she thought. Then she rebirths into a young girl of a different family where she meets ML and her ex-husband

They are not actually real siblings. Eventually there will be a change of relationship. Similar in terms of how main characters’ relationship.

Both have very similar male and female leads in personalities and capabilities. Both male leads give off the impression of being weak, but are very intelligent and have built up their resources/intelligence network over time. Female leads are cunning and lovable. There is both a political and family plot, and most importantly, the dynamics between the leads, trust, and teamwork are exceptional with little to no miscommunication.

The main female lead is very clever and resourceful. In both dramas the focus is family and relationships. The romance is a bit slow but still lots of fun. ML is calm and smart.

The storyline is quite similar: Both FLs get sent away to the countryside as young since they are disliked by their family, especially by the concubine. They return years later for revenge, and both FLs are very smart. The MLs are strong, very cunning, and smart, and both MLs help the FLs avoid danger and take revenge.

Si Jin similar to The Rise of Ning because of the plot, re-birth, incarnation. Female lead re-birth into a family

The drama tells the story of a fallen princess forced into a political marriage with a corrupt prime minister. She faces numerous dangers but strives to survive to protect herself amidst the conflicts of national loyalty, personal vengeance, and true love. Meanwhile, the prime minister, outwardly ambitious to become a treacherous official, secretly harbors a desire to serve his country, its people, and the world.

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-~~ Adapted from the web novel "Tao Hua Zhe Jiang Shan" (?????) by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang (????). Edit Translation

Prince Murong Jing He of the Great Yan Dynasty reclaims Qingzhou, but after his victory, a fire destroys the city. Accusations spread that he ordered the destruction in retaliation for a perceived betrayal, earning him the title of "Butcher General." In the chaos, Mei Lin loses her family and vows revenge. She joins the Shadow Works, enduring harsh training to become an assassin. Her first mission is to kill Murong Jing He, and she infiltrates his court disguised as one of the Xiyan beauties. However, she discovers that the mastermind behind her mission is none other than Murong Jing He himself.

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~~ Adapted from the novel "Chun Hua Yan" (???) by Hei Yan (??). Edit Translation

Hwarang is similar to the rise of Ning because both of the MLs pretend to be the FML brother for half the show

- Family Friends
- Healthy Couple
- Second Male Lead Syndrome
- Strong and Green Flag Male Lead
- Understanding Female Lead (The Rise of Ning has better fl than Les Belles)
- Happy Ending

Female leads believe they are siblings with the male leads. Male leads secretly know they're not really related and fall for them romantically. Female leads eventually reciprocate their feelings.

Female leads believe they are siblings with the male leads. Male leads secretly know they're not really related and fall for them romantically. Female leads eventually reciprocate their feelings.

FLs story more on the family side while MLs dealing with palace politics
Both FLs are smart and don't like to rely on others
Jealous family always have scheme to bring FLs down
MLs become FLs closest confidant and always help FLs behind the scene
MLs have secret identities
Romance only blossom on the latter part of the story