Recommendations

The young kid was being abused, the older cast stood up to protect the poor young soul. Life was tough, it took courage and kindness to want to live together

Both about two unrelated person met and the older man started to protect the weaker and younger one. The young cast has the cutes voice

Hyper Knife also has a serial killer female lead, Jung Se Ok. Unlike Ishin who makes killing her whole live, Se ok does is a disgraced doctor who runs an illegal surgery business and sometimes kills people on her off time

Both are slice of lift, grew up together. Both main leads had to endure hardship, tough encounters, difficult childhood….

"Time Travel" aspect in both are similar. And When FL returns to present, they both seem to realize differences in their original perceived memories....

Similar Premises
both having female as main character
both sex positive
both has good representation for straigh/queer people and realistic sex life representation

Both dramas have a "nighttime" deity ML (Night vs. Moon) and a FL who has some sort of curse (blood vs. seeing ghosts). Both dramas have a similar feel and characters.

- Political intrigue
- Clever protagonist
- Romance entangled with power struggles
- Themes of loyalty/betrayal.

Both shows have court & political intrigue, strategist protagonist type, themes of loyalty & betrayal, romance interwoven with politics.

Both are depicted to have a serious, layered, and emotionally heavy tone, rather than being lighthearted historical romances.

Historical / Court Setting + Costume Drama
Both are set in historical/costume environments which has similar elements: power structures, court politics, hierarchies, intrigue, uniforms, rituals, etc.

Political Intrigue / Power Struggles
Legend of Zang Hai is heavy on court intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, plots to ignite war. Bai Yi Gong Qing is considered to include political / palace intrigue. So that’s a strong overlap in terms of tone and stakes.

Likely Romantic Interest or Personal Relationships
Legend of Zang Hai has alliances, emotional relationships that intersect with the protagonist’s mission. Bai Yi Gong Qing is expected to combine politics and romance.

Strong Visual / Production Ambitions
Both seem set up to be more than just light romances: Legend of Zang Hai is very ambitious in world-building, aesthetic, political stakes. Bai Yi Gong Qing’s production team suggests attention to visual style and depth.

Very similar about a partner who wants to keep the truth hidden from the FL and keep controlling her life

The protagonists of both series are equally passionate about their partners, in addition to sharing the same historical period and being crazy about love.

If you like the second couple, mystery, MaxNat and parallel universe stories, then this is the one for you. Its gory and though, so heads up.

If you watched Shine and were moved by its mix of love, activism, and historical struggle, you might like Not Me because it carries a similar spirit though set in present-day Thailand rather than a past history. Both series show how romance grows in the middle of danger, protest, and ideals bigger than the characters themselves. Like Shine, Not Me isn’t just about two people falling in love it’s about asking what it means to fight for justice, to risk safety for truth, and to find tenderness even while standing against oppressive systems. It’s personal, political, and deeply human.

both man lead from the future. He is making a comic/novel. Then He entering the comic story as the main character. the main character has strange ideas that come from the future to solving problems. Both dramas also have a comedy genre.