BOTH INCLUDE...
- a day of full of action
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
- trying to insure the safety of their children and wife
- a day of full of action
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
- trying to insure the safety of their children and wife
BOTH INCLUDE...
- wives get involved putting themselves in danger
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
DIFFERENCE
- Hard Hit - caught between love for his wife and children and maintaining his image/company dealings
- Berlin File - caught between love for his wife and remaining a ghost agent for his love for his country
- wives get involved putting themselves in danger
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
DIFFERENCE
- Hard Hit - caught between love for his wife and children and maintaining his image/company dealings
- Berlin File - caught between love for his wife and remaining a ghost agent for his love for his country
BOTH INCLUDE...
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
DIFFERENT
- Hard Hit - father-daughter relationship
- Running Man - father-son relationship
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
DIFFERENT
- Hard Hit - father-daughter relationship
- Running Man - father-son relationship
BOTH INCLUDE...
- a day of full of action
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
- terrorist
- a day of full of action
- trying to escape being charged with a crime they did not commit
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- wrongfully accused
- terrorist
BOTH INCLUDE...
- a day of full of action
- mysterious call
- trying to escape being charged with a crime
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery
- a day of full of action
- mysterious call
- trying to escape being charged with a crime
- suspenseful beginning to end
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery
BOTH:
- deal with male lead and female lead lives being intertwined by their friends and family
- love happens between male and female lead due to tragedy of a loved one (male lead loses loved one in Secret) (female lead loses loved one in Uncontrollably Fond)
- DECEPTION theme - male lead is deceived into believing female lead did wrong when really it was someone else but still male lead falls for her in Secret / in Uncontrollably Fond female lead is deceived by many close to her who know the truth including male lead but he still chooses to fall for her
- both dramas filled with pain and misery
- female lead in both are pitiful, poor and stoop very low to appeal to the rich at some point
- deal with male lead and female lead lives being intertwined by their friends and family
- love happens between male and female lead due to tragedy of a loved one (male lead loses loved one in Secret) (female lead loses loved one in Uncontrollably Fond)
- DECEPTION theme - male lead is deceived into believing female lead did wrong when really it was someone else but still male lead falls for her in Secret / in Uncontrollably Fond female lead is deceived by many close to her who know the truth including male lead but he still chooses to fall for her
- both dramas filled with pain and misery
- female lead in both are pitiful, poor and stoop very low to appeal to the rich at some point
The summary states “People change but can the heart adapt?” that’s exactly what Kill Me, Heal Me plot is about.
BOTH:
- FL the will adapt to ML sudden changes due to his mental illness
- Male leads in both have a mental disease except KMHL is more psychological and Uncontrollably Fond is more of a incurable disease, can’t be managed.
- Both ML’s lose their memory eventually and don’t know who they are and who those around them really are
- Rich male lead except in KMHL the male lead was less of a jerk
BOTH:
- FL the will adapt to ML sudden changes due to his mental illness
- Male leads in both have a mental disease except KMHL is more psychological and Uncontrollably Fond is more of a incurable disease, can’t be managed.
- Both ML’s lose their memory eventually and don’t know who they are and who those around them really are
- Rich male lead except in KMHL the male lead was less of a jerk
Similar vibes
BOTH:
man and girl/kid form a heroic relationship
man is hero
girl/kid becomes damsel in distress
action packed
genres: action. thriller, crime
very strong male lead
male leads are avenging the death of someone close to them
DIFFERENT:
avenge death of his family in Revenger
avenge death of the little girl's family
BOTH:
man and girl/kid form a heroic relationship
man is hero
girl/kid becomes damsel in distress
action packed
genres: action. thriller, crime
very strong male lead
male leads are avenging the death of someone close to them
DIFFERENT:
avenge death of his family in Revenger
avenge death of the little girl's family
Similarities:
- Ongoing dramas in 2nd half of 2021
- Theme of drama revolves around a magazine
- Magazine in Home Magazine deals with home purchasing
- Magazine in Kanojo wa Kirei datta deals with fashion (it is remake of K-Drama, She Was Pretty I believe)
- FL struggles financially which leads them to the job the ML works at
- ML and FL met once before before meeting at workplace
Difference:
- Identity remains hidden in Kanojo wa Kirei datta
- Identity of both leads revealed to each other in very beginning as the my meet again
- Ongoing dramas in 2nd half of 2021
- Theme of drama revolves around a magazine
- Magazine in Home Magazine deals with home purchasing
- Magazine in Kanojo wa Kirei datta deals with fashion (it is remake of K-Drama, She Was Pretty I believe)
- FL struggles financially which leads them to the job the ML works at
- ML and FL met once before before meeting at workplace
Difference:
- Identity remains hidden in Kanojo wa Kirei datta
- Identity of both leads revealed to each other in very beginning as the my meet again
Both have:
- Rich ML who’s the boss
- Mean male lead who will eventually soften up with Female Lead
- FUNNY office co-workers / supporting cast
Different:
- FL in Home Magazine is stranger to ML in the beginning
- FL in Secretary Kim has known Male Lead for years so they have a better foundation
- Rich ML who’s the boss
- Mean male lead who will eventually soften up with Female Lead
- FUNNY office co-workers / supporting cast
Different:
- FL in Home Magazine is stranger to ML in the beginning
- FL in Secretary Kim has known Male Lead for years so they have a better foundation
Both have:
- 2 lovers after 1 girl (typical but common)
- Male leads are the boss and rich
- ML and FL clash and discover they will be working together
- FL as an anonymous blogger & ML knows their true identity but FL doesn’t know ML knows (hope that makes sense Lol)
- Photography/artistic focus pertinent to the main career/job displayed in drama
- Typical office cast but FUNNIER office cast in Home Magazine
- 2 lovers after 1 girl (typical but common)
- Male leads are the boss and rich
- ML and FL clash and discover they will be working together
- FL as an anonymous blogger & ML knows their true identity but FL doesn’t know ML knows (hope that makes sense Lol)
- Photography/artistic focus pertinent to the main career/job displayed in drama
- Typical office cast but FUNNIER office cast in Home Magazine
After watching 9 episodes I'm reminded of "Lost in 1949" with every episode
Similarities to Lost in 1949
- involves Communists party
- revolves around 1949 + liberation
- mentions Security Bureau
- romance between a communist and non-communist
- espionage/spy/action/historical/war drama themes
- smart female lead role played by the same main actress in "Lost in 1949", Regina Wan
Differences
- female lead is not as clueless about the communists party as she was in "Lost in 1949" drama and she is not as timid, she is portrayed as strong physically and mentally
- male lead has a respectable/upright job
Similarities to Lost in 1949
- involves Communists party
- revolves around 1949 + liberation
- mentions Security Bureau
- romance between a communist and non-communist
- espionage/spy/action/historical/war drama themes
- smart female lead role played by the same main actress in "Lost in 1949", Regina Wan
Differences
- female lead is not as clueless about the communists party as she was in "Lost in 1949" drama and she is not as timid, she is portrayed as strong physically and mentally
- male lead has a respectable/upright job