Versions
Versions of the same story: different countries / remakes / different years / spinoffs / adaptations / compilations / etc.
- Adaption: Meaning both dramas/movies come from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon.
- Compilation: Used to refer to dramas/movies that are part of the same series but the plot is not related at all, or in the case of behind the scene specials, talk specials, or recap. The main dramas/movies should use "Original Story".
- Original Story: Use to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Compilation or Remake.
- Parent Story: Used to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Side Story or Spin-off.
- Prequel: A story containing events that precede those of an existing work (A prior season or film).
- Remake: A drama/movie that is based on an earlier product and tells the same, or a very similar, story. (Not to be used between dramas or movies adapted from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon).
- Sequel: A work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one (The next season of a drama or part 2 of a movie).
- Side Story: A self-contained story featuring the main characters that run parallel to the main narrative but is never completely separate from it.
- Spin-off: Taking the supporting characters from one drama/movie and make them the main characters in a new drama/movie.
Question: Story or actors more important?
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![50 First Dates]()
401. 50 First Dates
Korean Movie - 0000
50 First Dates (TBD) - Korean Adaptation
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![50th First Kiss]()
402. 50th First Kiss
Japanese Movie - 2018
50 First Dates (2018) - Japanese Adaptation
(2004) American Version Film
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![Autumn Tale]()
403. Autumn Tale
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
Autumn Tale (2000) - Korean Original Story
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![Winter Sonata]()
404. Winter Sonata
Korean Drama - 2002, 20 episodes
Autumn Tale (2002) - Korean Compilation
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![Summer Scent]()
405. Summer Scent
Korean Drama - 2003, 20 episodes
Autumn Tale (2003) - Korean Compilation
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![Spring Waltz]()
406. Spring Waltz
Korean Drama - 2006, 20 episodes
Autumn Tale (2006) - Korean Compilation
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![Autumn Fairy Tale]()
407. Autumn Fairy Tale
Chinese Movie - 2019
Autumn Tale (2019) - Chinese Remake
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![Endless Love]()
408. Endless Love
Filipino Drama - 2010, 80 episodes
Autumn Tale (2010) - Filipino Remake
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![Rak Ni Chuaniran]()
409. Rak Ni Chuaniran
Thai Drama - 2013, 18 episodes
Autumn Tale (2013) - Thai Remake
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![Suits Season 2]()
410. Suits Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
(2020) - Japanese Sequel
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![Suits]()
411. Suits
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
(2018) -Japanese remake
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![Suits]()
412. Suits
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
(2018) - Korean Remake
American Version: "Suits" (2011 - 2019) TV Series
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![Ugly Betty]()
413. Ugly Betty
Thai Drama - 2015, 26 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2015) - Thai Adaptation
American Version: "Ugly Betty" (2006 - 2010 TV Series)
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![Ugly Wu Di Season 4]()
414. Ugly Wu Di Season 4
Chinese Drama - 2010, 26 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2010) - Chinese Adaptation Sequel
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![Ugly Wu Di Season 3]()
415. Ugly Wu Di Season 3
Chinese Drama - 2009, 44 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2009) - Chinese Adaptation Sequel
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![Ugly Wu Di Season 2]()
416. Ugly Wu Di Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2009, 63 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2009) - Chinese Adaptation Sequel
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![Ugly Wu Di]()
417. Ugly Wu Di
Chinese Drama - 2008, 43 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2008) - Chinese Adaptation
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![I Love Betty La Fea]()
418. I Love Betty La Fea
Filipino Drama - 2008, 163 episodes
I am Betty, The Ugly One (2008) - Filipino Adaptation
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![Put Your Head on My Shoulder]()
419. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Thai Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
(2021) - Thai Adaptation
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![Put Your Head On My Shoulder Special Episode]()
420. Put Your Head On My Shoulder Special Episode
Chinese Special - 2019, 1 episode
(2019) - Chinese Parent Story
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![Put Your Head on My Shoulder]()
421. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
(2019) - Chinese Adaptation
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![When a Snail Falls in Love]()
422. When a Snail Falls in Love
Thai Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
(2023) - Thai Adaptation
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![When a Snail Falls in Love]()
423. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
(2016) - Chinese Adaptation
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![My Divine Emissary]()
424. My Divine Emissary
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Splash Splash Love - (2024) - Chinese Remake
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![Splash Splash LOVE]()
425. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
Splash Splash Love - (2015) - Korean Original Story
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![The Great King, Sejong]()
426. The Great King, Sejong
Korean Drama - 2008, 86 episodes
Splash Splash Love - (2008) -Korean Parent Story
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![Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo]()
427. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Japanese Drama - 2016, 5 episodes
Time Traveller (2016) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Time Traveller]()
428. Time Traveller
Japanese Movie - 2010
Time Traveller (2010) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Toki wo Kakeru Shojo]()
429. Toki wo Kakeru Shojo
Japanese Special - 2002, 1 episode
Time Traveller (2002) - Japanese Adaptation
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![The Girl Who Runs Through Time]()
430. The Girl Who Runs Through Time
Japanese Movie - 1997
Time Traveller (1997) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo]()
431. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Japanese Drama - 1994, 5 episodes
Time Traveller (1994) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo]()
432. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Japanese Special - 1985, 1 episode
Time Traveller (1985) - Japanese Adaptation
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![The Little Girl Who Conquered Time]()
433. The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
Japanese Movie - 1983
Time Traveller (1983) - Japanese Prequel
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![Time Traveler]()
434. Time Traveler
Japanese Drama - 1972, 6 episodes
Time Traveller (1972) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Start-Up]()
435. Start-Up
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
(2020) - Korean Original Story
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![Start-Up]()
436. Start-Up
Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
(2024) - Thai Remake
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![Start-Up PH]()
437. Start-Up PH
Filipino Drama - 2022, 65 episodes
(2022) - Filipino Remake
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![Onmyoji 0]()
438. Onmyoji 0
Japanese Movie - 2024
The Yin Yang Master (2024) - Japanese Adaptation
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![The Yin Yang Master]()
439. The Yin Yang Master
Chinese Movie - 2021
The Yin Yang Master (2021) - Chinese Adaptation
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![The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity]()
440. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
Chinese Movie - 2020
The Yin Yang Master (2020) - Chinese Adaptation
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![Onmyoji]()
441. Onmyoji
Japanese Special - 2015, 1 episode
The Yin Yang Master (2015) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Onmyouji Takiyasha Hime]()
442. Onmyouji Takiyasha Hime
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
The Yin Yang Master (2015) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Onmyoji II]()
443. Onmyoji II
Japanese Movie - 2003
The Yin Yang Master (2003) - Japanese Adaptation Sequel
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![Onmyouji]()
444. Onmyouji
Japanese Drama - 2001, 10 episodes
The Yin Yang Master (2001) - Japanese Parent Story
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![Onmyoji]()
445. Onmyoji
Japanese Movie - 2001
The Yin Yang Master (2001) - Japanese Adaptation
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![I Remember]()
446. I Remember
Chinese Movie - 2020
One Day (2020) - Chinese Remake
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![One Day: Alternative Ending]()
447. One Day: Alternative Ending
Thai Special - 2016, 1 episode
One Day (2016) - Thai Original Story Sequel
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![One Day]()
448. One Day
Thai Movie - 2016
One Day (2016) - Thai Original Story
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![Sunny]()
449. Sunny
Filipino Movie - 2024
Sunny (2024) -Philippines Remake
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![Sunny Sisters]()
450. Sunny Sisters
Chinese Movie - 2021
Sunny (2021) -Chinese Remake
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![Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together]()
451. Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together
Japanese Movie - 2018
Sunny (2018) -Japanese Remake
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![Sunny]()
452. Sunny
Korean Movie - 2011
Sunny (2011) - Korean Original Story
- my favorite version so far
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![Under Your Bed]()
453. Under Your Bed
Korean Movie - 2023
Under Your Bed (2023) - Korean Remake
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![Under Your Bed]()
454. Under Your Bed
Japanese Movie - 2019
Under Your Bed (2019) - Japanese Original Story
- ML seemed much more mentally unhinged
- preferred this FL -
![Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love]()
455. Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Nevertheless (2024) - Japanese Adaptation
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![Nevertheless,]()
456. Nevertheless,
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Nevertheless (2021) - Korean Adaptation
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![Family by Choice]()
457. Family by Choice
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Go Ahead (2024) -Korean Remake
-Happier, brighter overall vibe
- Emphasis more on kids not parents
- Preferred FL this version
-The little kids were amazing!
-ML2 never really a love rival for FL
-ML's step sister lesser role & likable
-ML's crazy mom actress really good at role
-Liked love chemistry of leads this version more -
![Go Ahead]()
458. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
Go Ahead (2020) - Chinese original Story
- Loved the dad in this version
- NAF of FL actress this version
- Emotions felt deeper this version
- ML's stepsister angered me
-Liked brother sister chemistry FL & ML2 better this version
- Felt like this version filled in story blanks left in Korean version -
![The Last Wish]()
459. The Last Wish
Chinese Movie - 2019
The Last Ride (2019) -Chinese remake
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![The Last Ride]()
460. The Last Ride
Korean Movie - 2016
The Last Ride (2016) - Korean original Story
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![Spellbound]()
461. Spellbound
Filipino Movie - 2023
Spellbound (2023) -Filipino remake
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![Spellbound]()
462. Spellbound
Korean Movie - 2011
Spellbound (2011) -Korean Original Story
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![My Love Mix-Up!]()
463. My Love Mix-Up!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
My Love Mix-Up! (2024) -Thai adaptation
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![My Love Mix-Up!]()
464. My Love Mix-Up!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
My Love Mix-Up! (2021) -Japanese adaptation
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![Secret: Untold Melody]()
465. Secret: Untold Melody
Korean Movie - 2025
Secret (2025) -Korean Remake
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![Secret: A Hidden Score]()
466. Secret: A Hidden Score
Japanese Movie - 2024
Secret (2024) -Japanese Remake
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![Secret]()
467. Secret
Taiwanese Movie - 2007
Secret (2007) -Taiwanese Original Story
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![Honey Money Phony]()
468. Honey Money Phony
Chinese Movie - 2024
The Con-Heartist (2024) -Chinese Remake
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![The Con-Heartist]()
469. The Con-Heartist
Thai Movie - 2020
The Con-Heartist (2020) -Thai Original Story
- Preferred this version due to actors
