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Both dramas have FLs who are smart, business-savvy women in the male-dominated steel industry of 1980s China. Family-friendly dramas. Both excellent.
Similar era—1980s. Both stories show the development of the leads from their humble status to business leaders.
Both ML characters were brilliant and feared M&A experts in the business world. “Falling for Innocence” had a bit more rom-com elements, whereas “The Art of Negotiation” feels very serious and may not have any romance, just some dry humor here and there perhaps.
The FL character changes into different persons (male, female, young, old) due to a certain condition she has, but the ML is able discern she is the same person even though she changes physically. He falls in love with the person that she is regardless the package she comes in.
FL also worked as a temporary wife for men in need of a temporary, contract marriage. “Love In Contract” was a comedy however. “The Trunk” seems like a dark thriller mystery.
Both dramas have lead couple in a fake contract marriage. Both dramas have a thriller vibe. Both dramas have outstanding powerhouse lead actors.
This is also a family with superpowers hiding their abilities. It’s comedy, drama, romance. Good for the whole family.
Similar setting, time period. Has similar duplicitous evil characters. A family member with a selfish agenda sows discords inside a wealthy household and seeks to destroy the ML’s family.
It’s a slap-and-kiss drama with a monster for a ML. Even still, their chemistry is titillating. You feel appalled, but keep watching anyway. Even though it’s rough, it’s toned down and softer.
The story is not similar at all. But, if you like the FL, Shao Yu Qi, she’s also in this Seven Tan drama as the second lead supporting actress. I was impressed with her lovely and delicate beauty. Her character development was quite good in that drama. Memorable.
Same leads. Ancient setting. Good chemistry. Even better kisses. Intriguing story development; never gets brought to resolution however. It’s as if there was originally intended to be a sequel, but the team just abandoned the project. There definitely needs to be a Season 2 because the last episode had a huge cliffhanger.
A modern-setting romance by the same writer/director team as Butterflied Lover, Provoked, A Familiar Stranger, and The Killer is Also Romantic.
