Yes, the storyline isn't similar BUT the vibes are:
- All/most the main characters are really "deep" in thought, not shallow: a lot of forgiveness and consideration for others
- Villain/antagonist is very gray...not black and white and the main issue was handled with utmost maturity
- ML has a painful past/both parents passed BUT it doesn't seem superficial (his past isn't his personality, it's just a part of him)
- FL is mature and understanding but upbeat
Other face-value similarities:
- ML likes FL first
- SML is the same actor (but his character is waaaay more light/superficial in GIYH)
- Similar length and pacing (although RMLTD has a bit more drama...bc its business)
- The chemistry of main CPs are soooo good
- All/most the main characters are really "deep" in thought, not shallow: a lot of forgiveness and consideration for others
- Villain/antagonist is very gray...not black and white and the main issue was handled with utmost maturity
- ML has a painful past/both parents passed BUT it doesn't seem superficial (his past isn't his personality, it's just a part of him)
- FL is mature and understanding but upbeat
Other face-value similarities:
- ML likes FL first
- SML is the same actor (but his character is waaaay more light/superficial in GIYH)
- Similar length and pacing (although RMLTD has a bit more drama...bc its business)
- The chemistry of main CPs are soooo good
The storyline is different, there are more "fantasy" elements in Love O'Clock. BUT its similar vibes:
- they are both super fluffy
- FL is bubbly and more flexible/"lazy" and creative (and talented), while ML is very particular and talented
- there is co-habitation in LO and they are neighbors in SS
- they develop feelings quite fast but they become official quite slow
- something else brings them together (LO is a clock, SS is ice cream); the FL has something the ML wants
- they are both super fluffy
- FL is bubbly and more flexible/"lazy" and creative (and talented), while ML is very particular and talented
- there is co-habitation in LO and they are neighbors in SS
- they develop feelings quite fast but they become official quite slow
- something else brings them together (LO is a clock, SS is ice cream); the FL has something the ML wants
I'll edit/update this once I finish Cute Programmer, but so far, here are some similarities:
- ML attracted to FL at first sight
- ML is great in his field and is actually a kind person
- FL is very capable at her job but is also very craing (and while she likes ML a lot, she is still independent)
- There is a sibling-bestfriend Second CP
- Takes a while for main CP to admit that they like each other
- Also at the end of each/most episode, they little monologues (so its has a dash of that nostalgic/learn-from-life vibe)
- ML attracted to FL at first sight
- ML is great in his field and is actually a kind person
- FL is very capable at her job but is also very craing (and while she likes ML a lot, she is still independent)
- There is a sibling-bestfriend Second CP
- Takes a while for main CP to admit that they like each other
- Also at the end of each/most episode, they little monologues (so its has a dash of that nostalgic/learn-from-life vibe)
- Very cute scenes
- ML falls for FL first
- Second couple vibe/interaction is very alike (except SFL is more clumsy in YASS and SFL is more like a queen in UL)
- ML is public figure (Weibo gossips about him)
- FL is relatively new to her job but is still good at it
- ML falls for FL first
- Second couple vibe/interaction is very alike (except SFL is more clumsy in YASS and SFL is more like a queen in UL)
- ML is public figure (Weibo gossips about him)
- FL is relatively new to her job but is still good at it
- Contract marriage due personal family reasons (the CEO lead picked the other)
- Super cute kid involved (except UL has kid throughout entire drama)
- FL is smart and unbothered by those who try to fight her
- One of the leads is a CEO, other is a doctor
- Grow to love each other (even the CEO lead doesn't fully like the other before contract marriage)
- Super cute kid involved (except UL has kid throughout entire drama)
- FL is smart and unbothered by those who try to fight her
- One of the leads is a CEO, other is a doctor
- Grow to love each other (even the CEO lead doesn't fully like the other before contract marriage)
- Editor-writer relationship / first and second leads have book publishing jobs
- Co-habitation of main leads
- FL has very bubbly and innocent personality (but not completely naive)
- ML is kinda sassy
- Has competing publishing house
- No major misunderstandings between main CP
- Co-habitation of main leads
- FL has very bubbly and innocent personality (but not completely naive)
- ML is kinda sassy
- Has competing publishing house
- No major misunderstandings between main CP
SIMILARITIES:
- ML and FL have a mature relationship
- ML and FL are career-focused and driven
- ML and FL are in different careers/fields (one is doctor)
- drama contains some sort of disaster-response scene/mini plot
- head-of-department in the hospital has some previous history with a side character that had misunderstandings which were amended later
DIFFERENCES:
- TCoL has hella toxic characters and focuses on character development while YAMH doesn't really
- YAMH second CP is consistent comedic relief
- ML and FL have a mature relationship
- ML and FL are career-focused and driven
- ML and FL are in different careers/fields (one is doctor)
- drama contains some sort of disaster-response scene/mini plot
- head-of-department in the hospital has some previous history with a side character that had misunderstandings which were amended later
DIFFERENCES:
- TCoL has hella toxic characters and focuses on character development while YAMH doesn't really
- YAMH second CP is consistent comedic relief
- ML has an ego, always says mean things but is actually sweet
- ML is well-known and praised in his industry
- FL is a newcomer but tries her best and is good at her job
- FL is sweet and understanding but will not compromise
- ML and FL work together and start living together
- There is some sabotage in the workplace and there is a major competing company
- ML and FL originally had a misunderstanding
- ML quite obviously starts liking FL first (at least from the viewer's POV)
Now that I think of it the vibes (esp of the main cp) are really the same for both...can't believe I only now realized. You will definitely like the other if you liked this drama. LIS is on my top 5 of 2020 and Moonlight is on my top 5 of 2021. Second CP is completely opposite though.
- ML is well-known and praised in his industry
- FL is a newcomer but tries her best and is good at her job
- FL is sweet and understanding but will not compromise
- ML and FL work together and start living together
- There is some sabotage in the workplace and there is a major competing company
- ML and FL originally had a misunderstanding
- ML quite obviously starts liking FL first (at least from the viewer's POV)
Now that I think of it the vibes (esp of the main cp) are really the same for both...can't believe I only now realized. You will definitely like the other if you liked this drama. LIS is on my top 5 of 2020 and Moonlight is on my top 5 of 2021. Second CP is completely opposite though.
Similarities:
- author-editor relationship (in SITT FL is copy editor)
- FL is bubbly and passionate
- ML is egotistic
- ML has broken relationship with father and father is a great writer
Differences:
- SITT is much more dark, slower paced, focused on character development
- SITT ML is more immature (although ML in Moonlight isn't very mature either)
- author-editor relationship (in SITT FL is copy editor)
- FL is bubbly and passionate
- ML is egotistic
- ML has broken relationship with father and father is a great writer
Differences:
- SITT is much more dark, slower paced, focused on character development
- SITT ML is more immature (although ML in Moonlight isn't very mature either)
- Kickass girl bestie
- FL starts off to believe that she is cursed
- in MG: when FL heart rate raises, she sleeps; in MCWML: when ML heart rate raises, he gives electricity
- ML's ex-gf is cool
- FL starts off to believe that she is cursed
- in MG: when FL heart rate raises, she sleeps; in MCWML: when ML heart rate raises, he gives electricity
- ML's ex-gf is cool
- Both have main characters that can give out a "charge"
- FL is independent, works (or worked) multiple jobs
- FL parents passed
- tbh the main cp of Fall in Love is more like the second cp of MCWML
- FL is independent, works (or worked) multiple jobs
- FL parents passed
- tbh the main cp of Fall in Love is more like the second cp of MCWML
- ML and FL were childhood friends
- ML bullied FL before (but actually had a crush)
- FL is independent and smart
- ML is cold, liked by other girls bc he's handsome
- ML bullied FL before (but actually had a crush)
- FL is independent and smart
- ML is cold, liked by other girls bc he's handsome
