The Princess Wei Young (2016)

Both these dramas star the same actress and have similar troupes. Same concept where an innocent young girl, through certain experiences, become almost cold, but not forgetting their roots.

Both dramas are Chinese historical romances where the FL is a clever, strategic, beautiful and graceful princess who has to lie to everyone (including the ML) for a good reason.

In both dramas, the ML is strong fighter who falls for the FL quickly, respects her, and always defends / protects her - even if it means risking his own life.

And in both dramas the FL does not know that the ML is connected to the emperor and distances herself from the ML when she finds out.

But there are two major differences: ZGZZS is short and fast and (for lack of a better word) just plain horny. The Princess Wei Young is long with lots of characters, subplots, and repetitive themes and the leads have very limited skinship. They're both great dramas in their own way.

Both have intelligent female lead and male lead as the eldest grandson of the royal family (show the process of how they manage to become the emperor in the future). Both female lead have misunderstanding about the male lead at first. Both couples have a rather similar ending (watch to know more).

In Dugu the family was persecuted while in Weiyoung a marshal from the Chiyun clan was driven by greed and turned her entire families clan into a bloodbath. Which forced her to survive on her own. Like Dugu who is independent and strong, Weiyoung is the same, she is able to avoid all the enemies evil plans to harm against her. Dugu's husband is a warrior who aims to rise as emperor, while Weiyoung's Tuoba Jun doesn't care about royal politics, but targeted by the emperor's sons. After these two meet, she is able to gain wisdom, and was finally able to find peace for her family while finding love at the same time

In both dramas lead actor is Tiffany Tang, who acts a serious but easy going/fun loving person. The dramas' story are similar because main character (acted by a Tiffany Tang) uses someone else's name to go to a family either to find someone or take revenge. Both drama are really strict to the point but with a twist of Tiffany Tang's character's humor. Which allows both dramas to be suspenseful in a good way. Tiffany Tang's historical dramas takes creativity and romance to another level.

Both have good leading character female leads . Also revolves around both leads love triangle but end up making sacrifices for the nation. They are yet similar but different at the same time and have a very different story line. Where The Princess Wei Young revolves around mainly 1 dynasty where as Princess Jieyou revolves around alliances with neighboring countries/dynasties .

859 AD. The once-great Tang Dynasty is now declining. Numerous rebel groups have formed, the largest of which is the House of Flying Daggers, based in Feng Tian county. They steal from the rich and give to the poor, gaining the support of people. The local deputies have managed to kill their former leader, but the rebel group only becomes stronger, due to a mysterious new one. Jin and Liu, two police captains, are ordered to kill the new leader within ten days.

In his early years, Oda Nobunaga picked up the nickname of "The Fool of Owari" due to his bizarre behavior. He later married Nohime, but their relationship was not very good. Their marriage came about as a political marriage between hostile neighboring regions. Oda Nobunaga accepted Nohime as his wife with an arrogant, authoritative attitude. Meanwhile, Nohime has an unabashed attitude and easily clashes with her husband. They are like oil and water.

One day, Oda Nobunaga’s enemy Imagawa Yoshimoto attacks Owari with his vast army.

Oda Nobunaga is devastated by the overwhelming gap in military strength, but Nohime encourages Oda Nobunaga to not despair and fight against his rival. Oda Nobunaga and Nohime draw up a tactical plan to take on the much larger army. They soon make plans to unify the entire country, which has never been successfully done.

Both female leads are very smart and strategic
Both about princesses, however one is one seeking revenge while one does not know her true heritage

The romance of the these two dramas are really similar; enemies fall in love with the same girl. Both female leads are smart and can help the male leads become the next king.

Both dramas have a similar setting/Period they play in. Both female leads aren't push over and seek revenge on the country that destroyed theirs and the enemy that appearantly killed their loved once but evetually both female leads fall in love with the royal of the enemy country and become concubines now dealing with the jealousy and intrigues of the Harem/court.

Although it’s been a while since I’ve watched both of these dramas, I remember both of them giving me similar vibes and plots.
- The lead couple are both strong and smart.
- Girl starts off by denial and hatred towards the male lead.
- Their chemistry is amazing!
- Both have a similar yet different ending (I liked Legend of Fu Yao’s ending better).
- I can’t remember everything, but you will definitely like this Legend of Fu Yao if you liked The Princess Weiyoung.

Zhu Yan Zhi, disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang.

They are both period dramas with lovely misunderstandings and heartbreaks that will make you cry and afterwards you will be wandering around to find a drama to replace this one!

In the late Joseon dynasty, counterfeits were circulating around. Detective Ahn of Left Security Station and a passionate newcomer, Nam Sun, try to trace the source of the counterfeiting. They chase the Secretary of National Security and his man 'Sad Eye' as suspects. A predestined battle between the best woman detective in Joseon, Nam Sun, and a mysterious assassin 'Sad Eye' is unfolded. A magnificent, chivalric film that showcases Lee's style