These two dramas are similar in that they share the same concept of school and growing up. Although, The Big Boss is purely a comedy, it does have an underlying concept of a male and female lead eventually liking each other. The difference lays in the fact that A Love So Beautiful is majorly about romance, and how the leads fall in love. Both dramas have very unique and silly female leads, as well as smart and handsome male leads. The group of friends in both dramas are amazing and funny; and there is not much rivalry over the male lead in, unlike most romance dramas, although in A Love So Beautiful there is a little rivalry/jealousy when it comes to the female lead.
It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiao Xi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors. Xiao Xi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards Jiang Chen, the popular guy known for his looks and high grades. Together with their fellow classmates the funny Lu Yang, athletic but loyal Jing Xiao, and cool swimming team member Wu Bo Song, they embark on high school life to university until their adult life.
Both stories show the characters in their school years where the girl is smitten and goes after the guy without a care in the world and eventually gets the guy. In both stories the couple dates for a period but misunderstandings pull them apart. Flash to the present we see that the girl is hesitant to restart the relationship because they don't know if the guy truly loves them. On the other hand the guy has pined after the girl over the time skip and has been quietly loving her in his own way and slowly works his way back into her heart.
- FL's are basically the exact same person lol
- FL's are both clueless and the ML has to help them study
- ML's are both super extra smart and go to med school
- ML's both have fan clubs (sorta) XD
- There's a rich guy that likes the FL and the ML doesn't like them
- ML has liked the FL from the start but the FL has no clue bc they're idiots lmao
- FL has liked the ML before the drama even begins
- FL's are both clueless and the ML has to help them study
- ML's are both super extra smart and go to med school
- ML's both have fan clubs (sorta) XD
- There's a rich guy that likes the FL and the ML doesn't like them
- ML has liked the FL from the start but the FL has no clue bc they're idiots lmao
- FL has liked the ML before the drama even begins
it is also a school drama where girl is lacking in confidence and boy is charming...
It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiaoxi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors since kindergarten. Chen Xiaoxi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards Jiang Chen, the popular guy known for his looks and high grades. Jiang Chen is also a guy who is very distant and indifferent towards people because of his father’s early death. Together, Jiang Chen and Chen Xiaoxi prepare for their Gao Kao, a university Entry Examination during their senior years in secondary school. Together with their classmates—the funny yet dirty-minded Lu Yang, athletic but blunt Lin Jingxiao, and cool national swimmer Wu Bo Song, they embark on high school life to university until their adult life.
It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiaoxi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors since kindergarten. Chen Xiaoxi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards Jiang Chen, the popular guy known for his looks and high grades. Jiang Chen is also a guy who is very distant and indifferent towards people because of his father’s early death. Together, Jiang Chen and Chen Xiaoxi prepare for their Gao Kao, a university Entry Examination during their senior years in secondary school. Together with their classmates—the funny yet dirty-minded Lu Yang, athletic but blunt Lin Jingxiao, and cool national swimmer Wu Bo Song, they embark on high school life to university until their adult life.
The bright female lead chases after the cold male lead who uncovers his soft spot for her—a trope as old as time but so well done in both dramas that it remains refreshing and tugs at your heartstrings. Both dramas are filled with sweetness that brings out the giddy romantic in you and makes you melt. The cast features an ensemble of characters you love through and through. You'll also see a familiar face in Hu Yi Tian (whether you're a fan or not) playing the stoic boy with some killer one-liners. Top of my recommendations list for anyone looking for something fun and sweet!
A love so beautiful (ALSB) is simply an uplifting show! You can't help but smile.
It's a show with lots of couple time.
ALSB is funny, super sweet, cute, and simply adorable. The genius boy is still cold but supportive in his own way. A common characteristic amongst high IQ individuals is lower empathy... but in ALSB the main male lead has family reasons for not having a higher EQ.
There are so many remakes, adaptations, and versions of the original Itazura Na Kiss-- and I thought the Thai version was the best-- until I I saw ALSB now in Feb 2018. The Thai version is sweeter than the original (2/3 Japanese, 1 Korean, and 2 Taiwanese versions) but it still pretty much follows the original storyline.
It's a show with lots of couple time.
ALSB is funny, super sweet, cute, and simply adorable. The genius boy is still cold but supportive in his own way. A common characteristic amongst high IQ individuals is lower empathy... but in ALSB the main male lead has family reasons for not having a higher EQ.
There are so many remakes, adaptations, and versions of the original Itazura Na Kiss-- and I thought the Thai version was the best-- until I I saw ALSB now in Feb 2018. The Thai version is sweeter than the original (2/3 Japanese, 1 Korean, and 2 Taiwanese versions) but it still pretty much follows the original storyline.
