Always on the Move

Both Love Story in the 1970s and Always on the Move share a similar heartwarming tone and are set in the 1970s. They both focus on ordinary people navigating life during that era, highlighting themes of family, friendship, and personal growth. Instead of dramatic, high-stakes conflicts, the storytelling leans more toward emotional warmth and slice-of-life realism.

Another similarity is how both dramas pay close attention to period details, from the setting and costumes to the social atmosphere, which helps immerse viewers in that specific time in China’s history. At their core, both stories emphasize human connections and the quiet resilience of everyday people.

Strong found family and senior/junior relationships.
Both are period dramas where you can watch technology become what it is today.
- Focusing on, but not limited to, computers and TV/film industry in Our Times
- Focusing on, but not limited to, railroad and trains in Always on the Move

Similar slice of life drama tell the story about a rookie policeman who does his everyday duties and along the way learing from his mentor.

Both of these dramas feature life following the Cultural Revolution and its impact on ordinary Chinese families. The fast-pace in development and how difficult it was for the generation of people caught between pre and post Cultural Revolution to adapt to these changes is a key event in both dramas.

Both about solving railway crimes. Always on the Move is set in the late 70s while Watch Your Back is set in the 21st century.

Both dramas are set in the 70's and throughout different decades showing how their lives progress.
AOTM has a crime and investigation subplot while TYM has a business subplot.
The MLs in both dramas are well portrayed.
TYM FL is a girl boss.
Similar characters;
TYM has Yao Yu Ling and AOTM has He Hong Ling.
TYM has Ye Guo Hua and AOTM has Niu Da Li. (sort of)