Ripe Town (2023)

- Awkward loner and hot-tempered MLs
- Both MLs work in the police force (detective in Connection, bailiff (cop) in RT)
- Interesting and compelling thrillers with a very solid story
- Investigating the death of a friend
- Big on themes of friendships and how they can turn sour
- Dark and gritty
- Plot twists galore
- Investigation and suspense
- Themes of corruption and greed
- Arson
- More local setting (not in the capital)
- Similar motives for the villains
- Past and present narrative

Differences: Obviously the setting. Ripe Town is a historical drama while Connection is contemporary

Both dramas are set in the Ming dynasty and are focused on the "small folk" (notably constables, prostitutes).
Ripe Town is a short series that revolves around a single case, while Under the Moonlight is a longer series that feature 10 different cases.

Both dramas share some cast members, including a child actor Yu Yao who plays a tragic character in Ripe Town but shines with his comedic delivery in Under the Moonlight.

The story in Ripe Town doesn't have a romantic storyline while Under the Moonlight features a love triangle (but this drama is one of the rare cases where it's done well)

Overall, Ripe Town has better cinematography and tighter writing but Under the Moonlight, despite being a lower budget project, punches way above its weight.

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-murder
-crime
-manslaughter
-illegal activity
-investigation
-detective
-smart lead
-intelligent lead

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Both dramas are similar historical detectives (Song and Ming periods, respectively) with the judge playing the central role.