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Mostly lighthearted and comedic gmmtv Boys Love dramas taking place in university. Both are based on novels by JittiRain.

- gmmtv boys love dramas
-multiple couples
- university setting, campus life
- mostly light hearted romcoms

- Gmmtv Boys Love dramas
- multiple couples, different dynamics
- university and campus setting
-mostly lighthearted and comedic
- roommates falling in love
- adaptations of jittirain novels

Mostly lighthearted and comedic Gmmtv BL dramas taking place in university and featuring MarkOhm as main leads. Both are adaptations of JittiRain novels.

Investigative cases, with fantastic bromance and an amazing OST.
And best of all, the ml, interesting, fascinating, clever, powerful, and selfless. With a main actor who owns his character and is the soul of the drama.
Two gems to watch.

Both share a compelling blend of mystery, action, and a protagonist whose unique skills draw them into dangerous, intricate situations. In Treasure at Dawn, Hua Fu Sheng, an inexperienced yet brilliant doctor, becomes entangled in a series of mysterious deaths while pursuing medical knowledge and truth, often aided by clever allies like Wen Jue and Gu Tian. Similarly, in Mysterious Lotus Casebook, Li Lian Hua, a former martial arts master turned wandering doctor, is pulled back into the martial world and drawn into solving complex mysteries alongside former rivals and allies.

Both dramas feature protagonists whose professions medicine and martial arts position them uniquely to navigate threats, secrets, and conspiracies. They also emphasize teamwork and trust, as the leads rely on their companions’ intelligence and skills to uncover hidden truths. Additionally, each story blends suspense with personal growth, friendship, and moments of light humor, making the narratives engaging beyond the central mysteries.

The settings further enhance the similarity: in both, a city or region becomes a stage for layered conspiracies, unusual events, and societal tension. Both deliver thrilling investigations, eccentric yet skilled leads, intricate plots, and a satisfying mix of action, mystery, and emotional depth.

-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 stories are very very similar. they both have:
emperor ml forces fl who comes from a powerful family to be his empress/consort
fl misunderstands ml and he doesn't tell her the truth
incredibly political plot
both fls can fight
both mls claw their way to the throne and have few allies
definitely recommend this drama for those who dropped love and crown in disappointment. its lower budget and by no means perfect, but it should scratch that itch nicely

The essence of these films is deeply similar. They showcase the difficulty and desperation of financial struggle, contrasted by the hope of found family and deep human connection. Both depict people turning to crime out of desperation, with varying motivations, but it brings a deeper sense of humanity when the characters themselves don’t wilfully desire to make money through crime, but choose it as a last resort.

While both films have their heavy moments, Night Flower is not as dark as Orokamono no Mibun (Baka’s Identity). Night Flower’s plot is female-centred while Orokamono no Mibun’s plot is male-centred.

Gritty ,2000's atmosphere with themes of familial abuse. Complicated familial relationships and hidden secrets.

The plot is quite similar, a wholesome and devoted ML who is very secured and grounded in his love for the FL

Its not an exact dupe, but both are baby workplaces office romance although different-ish genres; this ones more comedy but oh my baby is slow burn/melo.

Both are Thai BL dramas whereby the main character has distorted memories and thinks that he is going insane. He is unsure if he can trust his love interest.