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- Both have FLs who are morally grey, crazy, and manipulate various men for their advantage.
- Edge of the seat and unpredictable

- In both dramas, MLs were teenagers that society failed to protect, resulting in them committing crimes of violence.
- Both are tragic, dark and heartbreaking tales.
- MLs end up in prison in both dramas.

- Similar flair of using comedy skits to further the narrative and flesh out character's stories
- Mature in dealing with themes of loss, grief, family and friendship
- Understated, raw, heartwarming slice of life stories

- Adult / mature theme + relatable
- Failing relationships, insecurities, infidelity, midlife, work, family
- Introspective, led by heavy dialogues, with a slow but immersive mood / vibe
- Multi-perspective story + concise storytelling
- Closure and reconciliation

- Psychiatric hospital setting
- Unexpected friendship between patients
- Exploitation of the weak, specifically rape and sexual assault
- Sensitive portrayal of mental health and institutionalisation
- Presents a disturbing reality of how these patients are tossed aside by family and damaged by 'normal' people.
- Brilliant performances by the cast

- Similar hilarious effects
- Campy, old school, wacky vibe
- Love at first sight for ML
- Rich ML, Poor FL + office romance
- Clearly targeted towards a teenage / young audience

> time-travel + romance
> emphasis on re-examining a failing marriage and what it takes to build a relationship
> likeable, sincere leads
> happy ending (reconciliation)

- Both stories take place during the war
- Both stories have a slow-burn romance with the leads supporting each other, falling in love slowly, and becoming great companions
- Both stories reflect the resilience, optimism and growth of the characters
- Both stories have simple, positive and sweet characters with zero negativity or unnecessary angst and misunderstandings

- The leads clearly love each other and are always there for each other, but constantly get into relationships with others instead of dating one another.
- Similar Friends / Best Friends to lovers trope
- star crossed classic romance
- lots of yearning, angst and chemistry

Both dramas have leads who are smart and witty. They have a crackling and fun dynamic.
Both are refreshing dramas in the romcom genre.

- Similar stories of how abuse and neglect destroyed a young boy
- Powerful psychological stories of despair that are difficult to watch
- A1 acting and direction
Hokuto is a MUST WATCH.

- Similar story of 2 neighbours who begin conversing because their spouses are having an affair
- Layered / complex characters
- Both titles are all about the mood / ambience / cinematography / framing
- Great music that elevates the scene
- Similar pace with huge attention to the little details
All in all, if you enjoyed one, you'll enjoy the other.