Coroner's Diary

These dramas focus on forensic science and the resolution of complex cases. Medical Examiner Dr. Qin follows a team investigating crimes through autopsies, while Coroner’s Diary revolves around a coroner uncovering hidden truths behind suspicious deaths.

Both fmc solves cases and checks bodies! They're smart, capable and strong-willed. Both of the male leads are enraptured and admire the fmcs for their skills and also aids in investigation. They both have interesting cases to solve. If you like one, you'll LOVE the other!

- solving cases
- horror aspect (not actually horror, but both have a dark/creepy vibe to them)
- romance

- One main lead is well versed in medicine and coronery skills while other lead is a skilled fighter and hair/prince
- In CD it's the fl who's a doctor and the ml is a prince while in TAD it's ml who's a doctor and the fl is a heiress/princess
- Both dramas is starred by same 2nd main lead
- Historical, wuxia, mystery, investigation, adventure, action, friendship
- In CD, the plot turns into politics mystery, hidden identity, corruption and crime against morality, solving small cases to lead to a bigger conspiracy and in TAD it's plot is more mysterious and hidden identity, solving each case to lead to a bigger conspiracy/hidden agenda

Zhan Zhao, now a fourth-rank imperial guard, receives evidence from an old friend about an unsolved case and sets out on a quest to uncover the truth. He encounters attacks from various factions, and along the way, he meets Huo Ling Long, the talented and unyielding daughter of Linglong Villa, and Bai Yu Tang, the passionate and ruthless "Golden-Haired Rat." These like-minded individuals pursue clues, fight for justice, apprehend criminals, and tear apart the web of influence Prince Xiang Yang has woven across the court and the underworld.

Both are about women who rise in rankings to avenge their dead parents.
Both are discriminated against due to gender.
Both use procedures and knowledge advance for their time
Romance and high ranking husbands/love interest
Satisfying ending with good revenge plot throughout

-amazing mysteries
-strong/smart/resilient fl/ml
-keeps you hook
-super binge-able
-makes you want to have multiple seasons

One is the drama, the other a fun reality show spin off with the cast.
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Two dramas about solving mysteries. The important case is the death of a prince. This drama also features a female coroner - and, yes, she also starred in the drama Coroner's Diary.

Both FLs take on the identity of a woman who has died and with the help of that woman's loyal maid enter her family while seeking revenge and justice for the wrongs done to them/their family. Both FLs are very intelligent and have medical skills. Both MLs are military.

It's Li Landy's drama
Quite same type of plot
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