Both of them are mini dramas with 9 minutes episode format for 23-24 episodes. They're fast paced with element of thriller, tech and societal commentary. They're both aired in 2025 with similar quality. They both are in a plausible sci-fi setting which focuses more on internal feelings such as grief with the technology being a background element.
In Higher, Jiang Zhen and Bai Fan are searching for the cause of Jiang Zhen's sister's death even though three years have passed. There's a strong bromance (that's kinda borders on bl), themes of grief, disillusionment, corrupt tech and showing up in one's life after it being entirely wrecked by grief. In Dangerous Relationship, Liang Simu and Yue Ling are investigating Liang Simu's sister's death even though 5 years have passed. Both Liang Simu and Yue Ling's lives were never the same after Liang Siyuan's death and Liang Simu is determined to find the truth through a tech project which would help him find the truth. There's some bromance and portrayal of corrupt tech (though corrupt tech theme is stronger in Higher)
While Higher is more character driven and has a lot of elements of angst and is almost sprawling many elements such as comedy, plot twists, interpersonal relationships, trauma inside it, Dangerous Relationship feels more coherent and linear because it takes itself seriously and never loses sight of what it's trying to communicate. But both of them are pretty much angsty with many overlapping themes and elements. Lastly, in Higher, Jiang Zhen and Bai Fan in threat of being stuck in a virtual realm and in Dangerous Relationship the primitive code is also a type of "virtual" realm which can hurt the leads.
C/W for Dangerous Relationship:
It discusses heavy themes of abusive toxic relationships and things such as harassment, manipulation and blackmailing. If any are triggering for you, please watch with caution.
TL;DR: IF YOU LIKED HIGHER YOU'LL 100% LIKE DANGEROUS RELATIONSHIP + VICE VERSA.
In Higher, Jiang Zhen and Bai Fan are searching for the cause of Jiang Zhen's sister's death even though three years have passed. There's a strong bromance (that's kinda borders on bl), themes of grief, disillusionment, corrupt tech and showing up in one's life after it being entirely wrecked by grief. In Dangerous Relationship, Liang Simu and Yue Ling are investigating Liang Simu's sister's death even though 5 years have passed. Both Liang Simu and Yue Ling's lives were never the same after Liang Siyuan's death and Liang Simu is determined to find the truth through a tech project which would help him find the truth. There's some bromance and portrayal of corrupt tech (though corrupt tech theme is stronger in Higher)
While Higher is more character driven and has a lot of elements of angst and is almost sprawling many elements such as comedy, plot twists, interpersonal relationships, trauma inside it, Dangerous Relationship feels more coherent and linear because it takes itself seriously and never loses sight of what it's trying to communicate. But both of them are pretty much angsty with many overlapping themes and elements. Lastly, in Higher, Jiang Zhen and Bai Fan in threat of being stuck in a virtual realm and in Dangerous Relationship the primitive code is also a type of "virtual" realm which can hurt the leads.
C/W for Dangerous Relationship:
It discusses heavy themes of abusive toxic relationships and things such as harassment, manipulation and blackmailing. If any are triggering for you, please watch with caution.
TL;DR: IF YOU LIKED HIGHER YOU'LL 100% LIKE DANGEROUS RELATIONSHIP + VICE VERSA.
