Ban Shu Nan Nv (2024)

Both dramas evolved in complicated love relationships. Also both FL have besties who got involved in married men.

The same female centric drama. The drama follows the perspectives of three 30-year-old women and tells the story of urban women who encounter multiple pressures at the age of 30.

It is a story of young men and women born in the 80s and 90s who meet in Beijing. Through their struggles in the metropolis, they hold on to their dreams and experience various tests in life, career, and love.

The story is about three urban beauties whose lives reflect to varying degrees the intimacy between contemporary men and women.

Story about two girls, Li Mu Jia, a girl from Beidiao, entered the most famous law firm in Beijing after graduation and relied on her own hard work to become an independent lawyer from an administrative assistant. She got acquainted with Li Guang, a shopping mall elite, and later, they started to grow feelings for each other while facing the ups and downs together.

Story about three women who wouldn't have known each other without a fight go against the routine and stand side by side in facing life's challenges. They never give up their persistence towards love and pursuit of ideals.

The story of two single mothers, Su Fei and An Ning, who have very different personalities but who band together because of the breakdown in their families. In forming their alliance to fight back, they work together to heal their emotional pain and unlock new lives.

A story that follows four women in their thirties during a glorious chapter in their lives. In the city of Shanghai, at the age when they are most beautiful, they continuously strive for growth and independence and ultimately find friendship and love.

A story about the worries of youth as they enter adulthood is told from the perspective of four girls who are about the graduate from college.

Four young women begin life at university. Although they are firm friends, they are very different in almost every regard. Xia Lang Lang is tomboyish, obstinate, and supremely logical. But as she begins her tertiary educational journey, she discovers that she also has a softer side – and that romance might also play a role in her life. Meanwhile, Huang Fu Shu Min is always the heroine of her own story. Acting cute and dependent is her strong suit, and independence is not something she has ever been familiar with. But she soon understands that her university journey could well lead her on the path to independence.

This tells the story of corporate rookie Zhang Xiao Yu and how through her extraordinary talent, she manages to earn the appreciation of Lin Rui, the sales division director of a renowned cosmetics company.

Both series revolve around two women and a lot of different characters.

The both female leads are great friends and they love eachother alot. They face different circumstances together.

Love triangles, cheating and the confused MLs

At times second FL is jealous of the main FL then she understands her lateron.

Working environment and fast pace lifestyle is shown in both series. Very similar vibes.

- Both of these dramas are adapted from novels by the same author, Liu Cui Hu.
- They share the same topic of urban life. Explore people's desires, mental states and adulthood when living in a metropolitan setting.
- They focus quite a lot on the romantic lives of the characters and through that delve into their most personal inner selves.
- The unique subjects that Liu Cui Hu develops: tricky, playful and against-stereotypes characters; flirting is an act of romance; self-value is the most important value;... There are more you can look for while enjoying both dramas.

Differences:
Fake It is easier and safer to enjoy, but In Between addresses affairs and messy relationships, so be aware.

Story of the two women Lu Ke and Shen Si Yi, who despite having contrasting personalities are each other's closest friend. Their relationship broke down during graduation but nine years later they meet again and reconcile. The two encourage each other, face difficulties, and overcome the setbacks in work and life together.

Set in 21st century Shanghai, it revolves around two women with different backgrounds and personalities who forge a deep friendship as they support each other through hard times in life.