tipy

enemies to lovers
they always bicker
pretty similar dynamic between the main characters
high school/uni setting
cute/lighthearted chemistry (eclipse is pretty dark plotwise)

-standing their ground against an authority (any kind)
-paradise of thorns is not a bl but the ml is gay
-fighting for their right
-cinematically similar
-great acting (and chemistry in TID)

-cinematically and aesthetically similar
-thai-chinese culture
-too much emotion
-angst
-hurt/comfort/healing

*expectations
-firstkhaotung is also in mc as side characters and khaotung was awarded for his role here
-side characters are also top tier actors in both
-good acting and chemistry
-beautiful music
-realistic

-cinematically and aesthetically similar
-cultural aspects (thai-chinese culture)
-friends to lovers
-family issuses
-angst angst angst
-hurt/very little comfort

*expectations
-both couples are award winning actors (and pretty criers)
-both are masterpiece
-not your typical thai bl

- the , "stops heartbeat for 2 mins and goes to after life to save their loved one"exact same concept
- hard to survive games/curse
- just watch

similarities
- island life
- same director and overall lowkey same vibes
- romcom
- plot is different but similar

Similarities
- Both from the same director
- Has the same aesthetic and cinematography
- Bodyguard/caretaker trope
- Hardworking main lead
- Prince/business heir main lead
- Complicated romance
- Living on an island
- Enemy attack

Differences
- NLMG is a bit darker
- NLMG associates with mafias, deals with business and toxic family member

Similarities
- Multiple mains
- University centric
- Big friend group
- We Are is Only Friends without the toxicity and nc


Differences
- We Are is day and Only Friends is night lol

Similarities
- Both from GMMTV 2025
- Cat centric
- Business partners to lovers trope
- Fluffy, romcom and mild angst
- Taking over deceased parents business
- Saving dead business together
- Cat For Cash is the most similar show to Whale Store xoxo and vice versa

Differences
- Cat For Cash is a bl, Whale Store xoxo is a gl
- Whale Store xoxo doesn't have the "mind reading power" trope
- Whale Store xoxo has a second lead couple, Cat For Cash doesn't

Similarities
- Both focuses on family issues
- Deals with toxic/abusive family member
- Capitalism trope in both
- Both falls in love with the wrong person
- Complicated/impossible romance
- Shares a depressing theme
- Both share the same type of cinematography
- Cute couple in both
- Introvert main lead (Pam, Neung)
- Both has a second couple (important characters)
- Siblings/Cousins relationship

Differences
- Us is a gl, Never Let Me Go is a bl
- NLMG is a bit darker (murd3r)

Similarities
- Both are gl
- Both from GMMTV
- Both have ViewMim
- Great acting

Differences
- Us mainly focuses on family issues
- Girl Rules focuses on relationships issues
- Girls Rules is an ensemble series, Us isn't

similarities
- both has firstkhao as main leads
- firstkhao's god tier chemistry
- firstkhao's great acting

differences
- the whole plot is different IJBOL