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The morally inscrutable Tang Li Ci is framed by a former friend and is forced to enter Jianghu to clear his name.

During his journey across the lands, his initial detachment softens as he is gradually influenced by the community's profound code of chivalry and courageous spirit. As this transformation occurs, he uncovers a sinister plot: under the manipulation of the House of Pleasure, the entire martial arts community faces extermination.

Tang Li Ci realizes he must not only shoulder the fate of the world but also confront his true identity and purpose, leading him to finally face his destiny.

The morally inscrutable Tang Li Ci is framed by a former friend and is forced to enter Jianghu to clear his name.

During his journey across the lands, his initial detachment softens as he is gradually influenced by the community's profound code of chivalry and courageous spirit. As this transformation occurs, he uncovers a sinister plot: under the manipulation of the House of Pleasure, the entire martial arts community faces extermination.

Tang Li Ci realizes he must not only shoulder the fate of the world but also confront his true identity and purpose, leading him to finally face his destiny.

The morally inscrutable Tang Li Ci is framed by a former friend and is forced to enter Jianghu to clear his name.

During his journey across the lands, his initial detachment softens as he is gradually influenced by the community's profound code of chivalry and courageous spirit. As this transformation occurs, he uncovers a sinister plot: under the manipulation of the House of Pleasure, the entire martial arts community faces extermination.

Tang Li Ci realizes he must not only shoulder the fate of the world but also confront his true identity and purpose, leading him to finally face his destiny.

The morally inscrutable Tang Li Ci is framed by a former friend and is forced to enter Jianghu to clear his name.

During his journey across the lands, his initial detachment softens as he is gradually influenced by the community's profound code of chivalry and courageous spirit. As this transformation occurs, he uncovers a sinister plot: under the manipulation of the House of Pleasure, the entire martial arts community faces extermination.

Tang Li Ci realizes he must not only shoulder the fate of the world but also confront his true identity and purpose, leading him to finally face his destiny.

It gives out a similar vibe to me; while I was watching Speed and Love, it constantly reminded me of Our Generation.
Similarity:
- ML was smart: he was in the math olympiad and was the school champion but then dropped out from school because of challenges in life.
- The ML & FL both knew each other from childhood.
- The sunshine & midnight rain vibe

Difference:
- The genres: Our Gen is more about youth, but Speed and Love is far from being a youth drama.
- SAL got more spicy tension than OG.
- OG focused a lot on friendship when SAL is purely romance.

From a young age, Wu Zhen could see spirits, a gift that marked her path to an unusual destiny. After a fateful fall from a building, she was saved by the former Cat Master, who passed on his demonic powers to her. Now, Wu Zhen stands as the new Cat Master, quietly governing Chang'an's hidden Demon City and maintaining order among the supernatural beings that reside there.

Mei Zhu Yu is a Taoist prodigy. Nephew to a noble concubine, Mei Zhu Yu shares Wu Zhen’s ability to see spirits. Sent to a Taoist temple in his youth, he honed his spiritual powers and quickly rose to prominence within Taoism. Although he hides his abilities from the world, his skill in Daoist arts is unmatched, making him an invaluable ally to Wu Zhen.

Together, Wu Zhen and Mei Zhu Yu form an unlikely but harmonious pair. Their daily life unfolds in a world where human and spirit realms intersect, filled with love, laughter, and moments of tenderness, as they navigate their roles as protectors of the unseen world.

Like this drama where office bullies are visible misaeng also focus on this concept. How office bully can make one miserable.

Since the two leads are reunited, the drama also includes several subtle nods to Princess Agents. Without giving away spoilers, viewers who have seen Princess Agents will recognise these moments in The Legend of Shen Li:
- the underwater scene
- Xing’er’s favourite dish
- the lantern
- the ending

1. Both are serious school-based/education-based dramas where a strict teacher pushes students to face uncomfortable truths.
2. Both are mystery dramas with antihero main leads.
3. Both involve psychological pressure and mind games.

1. Both are serious school-based/education-based dramas where a strict teacher pushes students to face uncomfortable truths.
2. Both are mystery dramas with antihero main leads.
3. Both involve psychological pressure and mind games.

the person who is sick they both wanted to know what the future would look like and it just remind me of them bc of their dynamic they never actually got to date properly

Both dramas are masterpieces of strategy that feature a brilliant, intellectual protagonist who relies on his mind rather than martial arts to defeat powerful enemies. Just like Mei Changsu, the lead in Legend of the Magnate (Gu Pingyuan) suffers a grave injustice, endures exile, and returns with a new identity to clear his name and dismantle a corrupt hierarchy. While one focuses on imperial politics and the other on high-stakes business warfare, they share the same DNA: a complex conspiracy, a calm and calculating male lead, and the satisfaction of watching an underdog outsmart the establishment.

Esther Yu plays the female lead in both and Mike Angelo goes from being her male lead to a side character in Speed and Love. Loving his role so far in Speed and Love though.

It's similar in a sense that both the main characters leave their workplaces to be able to give them a space to heal. Though not as melodramatic as Summer Strike, Doctor Slump also has a similar overall message.

Both are the peak of political scheming and 3D chess in cdramas. Both highlight a fight against corruption. Nirvana in Fire is more revenge with slight wuxia elements set in a fictional world while Ming Dyansty in 1566 follows a real corrupt emperor and his court during the start of the decline of the Ming Dynasty. Both MCs contain massive amounts of aura and you can't help but root for and admire them. Ensemble cast is full of veteran actors that give standout performances.