Versions
Versions of the same story: different countries / remakes / different years / spinoffs / adaptations / compilations / etc.
- Adaption: Meaning both dramas/movies come from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon.
- Compilation: Used to refer to dramas/movies that are part of the same series but the plot is not related at all, or in the case of behind the scene specials, talk specials, or recap. The main dramas/movies should use "Original Story".
- Original Story: Use to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Compilation or Remake.
- Parent Story: Used to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Side Story or Spin-off.
- Prequel: A story containing events that precede those of an existing work (A prior season or film).
- Remake: A drama/movie that is based on an earlier product and tells the same, or a very similar, story. (Not to be used between dramas or movies adapted from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon).
- Sequel: A work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one (The next season of a drama or part 2 of a movie).
- Side Story: A self-contained story featuring the main characters that run parallel to the main narrative but is never completely separate from it.
- Spin-off: Taking the supporting characters from one drama/movie and make them the main characters in a new drama/movie.
Question: Story or actors more important?
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1. Apaixone-se no Primeiro Beijo
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
Playful Kiss (2019) - Taiwanese Adaptation
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2. Beijo Malicioso O Filme: O Pedido de Casamento
Japanese Movie - 2017
Playful Kiss (2017) - Japanese Adaptation Sequel
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3. Beijo Malicioso O Filme: Campus
Japanese Movie - 2017
Playful Kiss (2017) - Japanese Adaptation Sequel
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4. Beijo Malicioso O Filme: Colegial
Japanese Movie - 2016
Playful Kiss (2016) - Japanese Adaptation
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5. Miss in Kiss
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 39 episodes
Playful Kiss (2016) - Taiwanese Adaptation
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6. Me Beije
Thai Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Playful Kiss (2015) - Thai Adaptation
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7. Beijo Atrevido 2: Amor em OKINAWA
Japanese Special - 2014, 1 episode
Playful Kiss (2014) - Japanese AdaptationPrequel
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8. Beijo Atrevido 2: Amor em TÓQUIO
Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Playful Kiss (2014) - Japanese Adaptation Sequal
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9. Beijo Atrevido: Amor em TÓQUIO
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
Playful Kiss (2012) - Japanese Adaptation
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10. Diga que você me ama
Chinese Drama - 2012, 32 episodes
Playful Kiss (2012) - Chinese Adaptation
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11. Beijo Brincalhão
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Playful Kiss (2010) - Korean Adaptation
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12. Isso Começou Com Um Beijo
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
Playful Kiss (2005) - Thai Adaptation
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13. Beijo Atrevido
Japanese Drama - 1996, 9 episodes
Playful Kiss (1996) - Japanese Original
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14. Goong
Korean Drama - 0000, 16 episodes
Goong (TBD) - Korean Adaptation
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15. Princess Hours Special
Thai Special - 2017, 1 episode
Goong (2017) - Thai Adaptation
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16. Horas de Princesa
Thai Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Goong (2017) - Thai Adaptation
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17. Goong S
Korean Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
Goong (2007) - Korean Adaptation
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18. Goong 1.5
Korean Special - 2006, 1 episode
Goong (2006) - Korean Adaptation
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19. Horas de Princesa
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
Goong (2006) - Korean Adaptation
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20. F4 Thailand: Special DVD Behind the Scenes
Thai Special - 2022, 1 episode
Boys over Flowers (2022) - Thai
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21. F4 Tailândia: A Jornada
Thai Special - 2021, 4 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2021) - Thai
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22. F4 Tailândia: Bastidores
Thai Special - 2021, 16 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2021) - Thai
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23. F4 Tailândia: Início
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
Boys over Flowers (2022) - Thai Compilation
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24. F4 Tailândia: Meninos Antes de Flores
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2021) - Thai Adaptation
- Subtle differences from 2018 Chinese version. Many scenes cut out.
- Ren, ML2, felt like a real contender in this version.
- FL prettiest of all versions I watched.
- Liked 4th ML better
- ML's mom actress looked too young to have older kids
- Bulling seemed more serious/severe
- less steaminess between leads.
- Shameful amounts of PP
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25. Jardim de Meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2018) - Chinese Compilation
- LOVED the actors in this version. My favorite version.
- Chemistry w/leads phenomenal
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26. Hana Nochi Hare
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2018) - Japanese
- ML same corky lovable personality
- Love rival FL's childhood friend / competing school leader
- 3 Cameos from F4 actors/characters
- FL spent most of drama w/ML2 - FL's fickleness irritating
- Group C5 = a girl member
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27. Cinderela e os Quatro Cavaleiros
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2016) -Korean Adaptation
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28. Vamos Assistir a Chuva de Meteoros Outra Vez
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2010) - Chinese Adaptation
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29. Vamos Assistir a Chuva de Meteoros
Chinese Drama - 2009, 36 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2009) - ChineseAdaptation
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30. Boys Before Flowers: F4 Talk Show Special
Korean TV Show - 2009, 1 episode
Boys over Flowers (2009) -Korean
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31. Boys Before Flowers: F4 After Story
Korean Special - 2009, 4 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2009) -Korean
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32. Meninos Antes de Flores
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2009) -Korean Adaptation
- Least favorite of all the versions
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33. Hana Yori Dango: Final
Japanese Movie - 2008
Boys over Flowers (2008) -Japanese Sequel
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34. Meninos Antes de Flores 2
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2007) -Japanese Adaptation
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35. Meninos Antes de Flores
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2007) -Japanese Adaptation
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36. Meteor Garden II
Taiwanese Drama - 2002, 31 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2002) -Taiwanese Adaptation
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37. Jardim de Meteoros
Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
Boys over Flowers (2001) -Taiwanese Adaptation
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38. Meninos Antes de Flores
Japanese Movie - 1995
Boys over Flowers (1995) -Japanese Adaptation
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39. Você é o Meu Destino
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Fated to Love You (2020) - Chinese Remake
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40. Você é o Meu Destino
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Fated to Love You (2020) - Japanese Remake
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41. Você é Meu Destino
Thai Drama - 2017, 17 episodes
Fated to Love You (2017) - Thai Remake
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42. Destinado a Te Amar
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Fated to Love You (2014) - Korean Remake
- Campier version
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43. Destinado a Te Amar
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 24 episodes
Fated to Love You (2008) - Taiwanese original story
- My favorite version
- my favorite FL/actress of all versions
- angst & emotions strong in this version
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44. A Love So Beautiful, Um Amor Lindo Demais
Thai Drama - 2024, 18 episodes
A Love So Beautiful (2024) Thai Adaptation
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45. A Love So Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
A Love So Beautiful (2020) Korean Adaptation
- loved Chinese & Korean versions equally
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46. A Love So Beautiful Special
Chinese Special - 2017, 1 episode
A Love So Beautiful (2017) - Chinese side story
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47. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
A Love So Beautiful (2017) - Chinese original story
- loved Chinese & Korean versions equally
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48. Want to See You
Chinese Drama - 0000
Someday or One day (TBD) - Chinese Remake
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49. Um Tempo Chamado Você
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Someday or One day (2023) - Korean Remake
- not as good as original but still has it's own charms
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50. Someday or One Day Extra Scene
Taiwanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
Someday or One day (2020) - Taiwanese Side Story
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51. Someday or One Day: The Movie
Taiwanese Movie - 2022
Someday or One day (2019) - Taiwanese Remake
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52. Algum Dia ou Um Dia
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Someday or One day (2020) - Taiwanese original Story
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53. Herdeiro de Bilhões de Dólares
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
The Heirs (TBD) - Chinese remake
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54. Herdeiros - Edição de Natal
Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode
The Heirs (2013) -Korean compilation
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55. Herdeiros
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
The Heirs (2013) -Korean original story
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56. QUEM É VOCÊ
Thai Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
Who Are You (2020) - Thai remake
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57. Quando Nós Éramos Jovens
Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Who Are You (2017) -Chinese remake
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58. Escola 2017
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Who Are You (2017) -Korean sequel
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59. Quem é Você: Escola 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Who Are You (2015) -Korean Original story
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60. Escola 2013
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Who Are You (2012) -Korean prequel
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61. Runaway Sweetheart
Chinese Drama - 2013, 30 episodes
To the Beautiful You (2013) - Chinese adaptation
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62. Para a Linda Você
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
To the Beautiful You (2012) -Korean adaptation
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63. Hana Kimi Remake
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
To the Beautiful You (2011) -Japanese Remake
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64. Hana Kimi - Especial
Japanese Special - 2008, 1 episode
To the Beautiful You (2008) -Japaneseside story
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65. Para Vocês na Flor da Idade
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
To the Beautiful You (2007) -Japanese original story
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66. Hana Kimi
Taiwanese Drama - 2006, 15 episodes
To the Beautiful You (2006) -Taiwanese adaptation
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67. Ela Era Linda
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
She Was Pretty (2021) - Japanese remake
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68. Eu Sempre Você
Thai Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
She Was Pretty (2021) -Thai remake
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69. A Linda Li Hui Zhen
Chinese Drama - 2017, 46 episodes
She Was Pretty (2017) -Chinese remake
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70. Ela era Linda
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
She Was Pretty (2015) - Korean original story
- the #1 spot for 2nd male syndrome - I also needed to go on trip like ML2 after watching this
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71. My Girl
Chinese Drama - 0000, 28 episodes
My Girl (TBD) - Chinese remake
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72. Minha Garota
Thai Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
My Girl (2018) -Thai remake
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73. Querido Arco-íris
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
My Girl (2011) -Chinese remake
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74. Minha Garota
Filipino Drama - 2008, 75 episodes
My Girl (2008) -Phillipines remake
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75. Minha Garota
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
My Girl (2005) -Korean original story
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76. Garotos Fabulosos
Taiwanese Drama - 2013, 13 episodes
You're Beautiful (2013) - Taiwanese remake
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77. Você é Linda
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
You're Beautiful (2011) -Japanese remake
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78. Você é Linda
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
You're Beautiful (2009) -Korean original story
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79. O Sorriso Deixou Seus Olhos
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018) - Korean remake
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80. Um Milhão de Estrelas Caindo do Céu
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2002) -Japanese original story
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81. Remember You
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Hello Monster (2015) -Thai remake
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82. Olá, Monstro
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Hello Monster (2015) - Korean original story
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83. W - Two Worlds
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
W (2023) - Chinese remake
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84. Iniciar sessão
Thai Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
W (2021) - Thai remake
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85. W: The Unfinished Story
Korean Special - 2016, 1 episode
W (2016) - Korean compilation
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86. W Special
Korean Special - 2016, 1 episode
W (2016) - Korean compilation
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87. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
W (2016) - Korean original story
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88. Meu Namorado Absoluto
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
My Absolute Boyfriend (2019) - Korean adaptation
- Liked Japanese & this version both
- ML in this version a bit more flirty...loved that
- FL2 w/ her doll fetish a bit odd/creepy/out of place
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89. Namorado Perfeito
Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 13 episodes
My Absolute Boyfriend (2012) -Taiwanese adaptation
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90. Namorado Absoluto: Especial
Japanese Special - 2009, 1 episode
My Absolute Boyfriend (2009) -Japanese sequel
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91. Namorado Absoluto
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
My Absolute Boyfriend (2008) -Japanese adaptation
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92. Hoshi Kara Kita Anata
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
My Love From the Star (2022) - Japanese remake
- (Dropped) - The FL was sooo dislikable to me
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93. Meu Amor das Estrelas
Thai Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
My Love From the Star (2019 -Thai remake
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94. Long For You 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
My Love From the Star (2018) - Chinese remake sequel
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95. À Sua Espera
Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
My Love From the Star (2017) - Chinese remake
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96. My Love From The Star
Filipino Drama - 2017, 55 episodes
My Love From the Star (2017) - Phillipines remake
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97. Meu Amor das Estrelas: Epílogo
Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode
My Love From the Star (2014) - Korean sequel
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98. Meu Amor das Estrelas
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
My Love From the Star (2013) -Korean original story
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99. Meu Amor das Estrelas: O Início
Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode
My Love From the Star (2014) - Korean compilation
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100. Uma Robô no Pomar de Laranjas
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
I Am Not a Robot (2022) - Chinese remake
- mostly the same story w/ subtle differences