There's been so many of these martial arts muay thai inspired dramas throughout the years, they all usually have similar casting or stories some sort of revenge, and heroic pursuits either to protect their family/villagers from the rich and powerful or for personal vendetta. These are quite addictive and entertaining to see good actors and fights but if you watch a couple back to back it gets predictable. Still enjoyable though

I always take my time to add Hong Kong dramas to recommendations or reviews because it deserves so much more attention. You may think a drama made 10+ years ago can't compare and No Regrets and many older HK dramas will prove you wrong. This is because back then it was less about whose popular or the most beautiful, but truly about how well written and acted everything is. No Regrets is flawless in that department, complex characters? CHECK CHARISMA and FL being a BOSS B*tch during the times of war? CHECK Nothing feels romanticized or pretentious, everything comes full circle so even if ep 1 doesn't hook you I bet 3 eps in and you cannot stop clicking next. It's worth every minute and is one everyone should watch if you like similar stories to The Rebel but actually more crazy since the ML there is super smart from the start and his ties to his neighbours/co-workers make him so loyal and caring that he gets himself in the WILDEST situations that are always intense. Chemistry is sizzling in No Regrets compared to The Rebel even though it's slow burn friends to lovers

fun fact: the hong kong industry actually led asia's drama industry for a long time, many cdramas and works actually have lots of hong kongers (producers, writers, directors) but sadly HK dramas have been outshined, No Regrets is on another level, If you like stories like Fearless Whispers or the Rebel, No Regrets is 10x more complex and packed with action and intense moments. Highly recommend it! Great acting, wartime, touching family moments and deep bonds and friendships, it's a must watch!

Literally watch both of these if you like one, you will enjoy the other. They are the turn-off your brain go along for the WILD ride, the costumes in 46 days and wild missions are SO FUNNY. Overall 2 CRAZY rom-coms highly highly recommend both if you're looking for the same style of chaotic over-the-top fun and revenge-filled romance. I might have to say 46 days is crazier than crazy love haha!

Crush isn't as melodramatic, but the romance has moments of bittersweet and is more than your typical romance drama, the romance is deeper. The male lead of Crush is also visually impaired. Acting wise, nothing can beat Jo In Sung and Song Hye Kyo, but I feel like both are great dramas if you're looking for a well paced passionate love story with impaired characters

Both are filled with complex characters, interesting cases using psychology at the forefront to solve them. A great ensemble of cast, I would say that Every Move You Make had more psychology because the male lead is a part of the cop team and it was more episodic compared to "My Dearly Sinful Mind" which had one major case at the forefront.

Romance between a mentor and disciple relationship, both are romance, fantasies with similar concepts and color palette too. Good acting but the Journey of FLower is older so keep that in mind in terms of CGI and budget, of course Ancient Love Poetry looks better on screen but both are enjoyable overall

I am a huge fan of this genre but by far these 2 dramas are the most similar. Starts off with a naive/rookie spy agent that gains life experience through many missions and there are themes of political struggle, really smart characters, action, etc. but there is more romance, comedy and friendship in "Fearless Whispers". Both are some of the best dramas I've seen, I recommend them. (Also the actors in both dramas are 11/10)

both undercover strong female leads and quirky/funny moments and relationships with their "family" and neighbors. Both are fun, light and enjoyable dramas. My favorite is Madam Cutie though the comedy there is gold

Wallace and Liu Shi Shi are both in this drama, plot wise it's similar due to the group dynamic. Lots of friendship, adventure and martial arts themes

same vibe with an academy full of students, there's martial arts, comedy, good acting, romance and both are entertaining

Both have the same couple as the main actors, the chemistry is on point bc they are married in real life, Incisive Great Teacher is way more lighthearted and funny though