Realistic setup, excellent cinematography and direction, natural acting. Plenty of laughs and contemplation about the lives and stresses of urban professionals.

Both are transmigration stories into a historical video game with a female lead starting out as the antagonist role in the game. Eastern Fantasy has more romance, whereas To Get Her goes all out with the wacky comedy and costume drama parodies.

Gritty, great acting, edgy topics and characters. The knockout focuses more on the psychological and societal aspects of the criminal world.

Both are funny shows, avoids gratuitous romance, and have solid plot and action.

I Am Nobody might be the funniest cdrama this year, and if it keeps up the quality, will be one of the top shows of the year. 9+ rating show. I liked MLC, but I'm loving IAN.

Stephen Chow, Stephen Chow, classic Stephen Chow

God of Cookery one of his best. So much absurdity and so many laughs.

Stephen Chow, Stephen Chow, classic Stephen Chow

God of Cookery one of his best. So much absurdity and so many laughs.

Has the same famed screenwriter in Wang Juan who writes his shows with dimensional and intelligent characters, plenty of humor, and touching moments. Both have good actors and plot that defies the tropes of idol dramas.

JoL is the granddaddy of Wang Juan shows. I actually recommend watching this last, after his other shows for a more climatic experience. This is the most polished delivery of Wang Juan's signature style. Everything--from the acting, plot twists, production, to humor (though half may be lost in translation)--is exquisitely choreographed in this ambitious, action and laugh filled, big budget drama.

Has the same famed screenwriter in Wang Juan who writes his shows with dimensional and intelligent characters, plenty of humor, and touching moments. Both have good actors and plot that defies the tropes of idol dramas.

SSS is in many ways a more polished delivery of Wang Juan's signature style. If you liked YB1/2 but felt it sometimes suffered from uneven pacing, jokes that didn't quite connect, or plot twists that lacked the proper buildup or payoff, then SSS will wow you with its much better execution.

Both are Wuxia adventures with competing sects and Joseph Zen.

HSDS is more purist Wuxia, with more and better fights. It's serious in tenor and do involve some romantic interests. MLC has a more consistent plot.

Both have Wuxia elements, a lot of action, and humor.

BoY is more of a fast watch and youth-centric. JoL is much more grown-up, cerebral, and with complex characters and plot twists. Though JoL is less accessible, as so much of the show's hilarity are not fully captured in translation.

Both contain case-solving, humor, and heartfelt moments, and a grand arc that spans the entire season.

BoT is a modern, supernatural investigative procedural that pushes along the main character arc at a brisk pace. It matches the quality and style of some of the best Hollywood procedural shows in mixing side-splitting absurdist humor, astute social commentary, and heartfelt moments. The show replaces bromance with a more team camaraderie and realistic romance between ML and FL. The engaging and consequential cases and grand story arc culminates in an exciting finale.

The biggest issue is the poor subtitle quality limits the accessibility as much of the hilarity and context of the show may be bungled by subpar translation. Though fluent Chinese speakers will likely enjoy this quirky hidden gem.

Both have a likeable gang of characters solving cases.

Young blood's cases are more engaging and consequential whereas MLC's feel more like props. MLC is a higher budget production, though YB is arguably better in most areas such as plot, characterization, and acting.

For non-native speakers, MLC may be more accessible and an easier breezier watch.