Guardians of the Dafeng is like the much more polished version of this ML trope. It's not set in a cultivation world but more wuxia/politics. Both MLs are snarky and use their other-world knowledge to help better their situations.
Guardians has much more politics and slower progression of ML ability but still quite fast-paced. They both have cheats. They both have supporters, although Be Yourself ML is more harem-style so his all are women. I think the only male that helped him sincerely was his father (beyond his friends from his first life).
Guardians has much more politics and slower progression of ML ability but still quite fast-paced. They both have cheats. They both have supporters, although Be Yourself ML is more harem-style so his all are women. I think the only male that helped him sincerely was his father (beyond his friends from his first life).
The tones are drastically different. Story of Ming Lan is more slice-of-life, while Story of Yanxi Palace is more palace intrigue, but there are core similarities.
FEMALE LEADS - If you love Ming Lan's intelligence and loyalty, give Wei Yingluo of Story of Yanxi Palace a try. Yingluo's a more... cutthroat version of Ming Lan. She, too, if very clever and loyal to a fault. She doesn't set out to scheme against others to climb ranks or such, but try to wrong her, to frame her, to harm those she loves and she'll plan against it and set traps accordingly.
COSTUMES - Just... stunning. I'm not a huge fan of the Qing dynasty male hairstyles (that braided half-bald look) but I love this show so much I was able to get past it, haha. The hair pieces are stunning velvet flowers or metal jewelry. Clothing and accessories also have much to do with each 'palace's mistress and displays their character.
CINEMATOGRAPHY - Beautiful in both.
I would say the biggest difference that people may find difficult is the romance. I don't want to spoil anything so just watch the trailer if you want more information.
FEMALE LEADS - If you love Ming Lan's intelligence and loyalty, give Wei Yingluo of Story of Yanxi Palace a try. Yingluo's a more... cutthroat version of Ming Lan. She, too, if very clever and loyal to a fault. She doesn't set out to scheme against others to climb ranks or such, but try to wrong her, to frame her, to harm those she loves and she'll plan against it and set traps accordingly.
COSTUMES - Just... stunning. I'm not a huge fan of the Qing dynasty male hairstyles (that braided half-bald look) but I love this show so much I was able to get past it, haha. The hair pieces are stunning velvet flowers or metal jewelry. Clothing and accessories also have much to do with each 'palace's mistress and displays their character.
CINEMATOGRAPHY - Beautiful in both.
I would say the biggest difference that people may find difficult is the romance. I don't want to spoil anything so just watch the trailer if you want more information.
