Zhai Zi Lu also played the immature young master in Under the Moonlight, though he is giving a different enough performance in Cases Between Us to distinguish between the two. They both also feature corruptions in power in local governments, institutions, and strong families vs the people, class, and women's injustices.
Both dramas feature intangible culture heritage in a town full of a wide range of characters (lovable or not so) that you grow attached to through an immersive viewing experience. Though Zhong Mo Yuan features markedly better lighting and cinematography.
Both feature intangible cultural heritage as a large part of the drama premise; a Tibetan setting and equestrian skills in The City of Sunlight and Xuan paper in Zhong Mo Yuan. Both also feature veteran actors, cinematic natural landscapes, and great cinematography.
Both feature intangible cultural heritage as a large part of the drama premise; embroidery in The Depths of Wumeng and Xuan paper in Zhong Mo Yuan. Both also feature veteran actors, cinematic natural landscapes, and great cinematography.
Both have a slightly chaotic irreverence combined with a dark suspense, real drama, lovable cast, and oddball thieves you kinda love. Also a unique cinematography style, especially around the ML's point of view.
A business woman whose family is brought low by others' envy still manages to rises up. She knows her own worth, the value of family, and is willing to struggle to survive.
Both are crime dramas with dark comedy aspects, impeccable acting, unique stories, ensemble casts, rich and textured costumes and locations, and a special type of humor and plot.
In both dramas the FL gave up a promising career to be a housewife, however after she learns about her husband's infidelity she gets divorced and has to start over from scratch in Shanghai. When she's at her lowest, she meets the ML.
One woman's journey to find herself. Through love, through career, through marriage, through divorce, through struggles. Ultimately, through loving herself. Mature dramas, mature topics.
Both dramas deal with life changes and starting over at an age where it starts to become very difficult. Divorce is also a mutual topic, as well as different class lifestyles, and living and moving in different parts of Shanghai.
Both leads divorce their husbands and have to start their careers over from scratch. Mature dramas, mature casting with veteran and/or skilled actors.
Arrogant Superior plus different class woman. All wrapped up in a glossy and shiny package with grand overtones.
