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Both shows are focused on solving mysterious and strange cases in a historical setting. The main leads are male with jobs in the ministry of crime/punishments. There are multiple detective stories all tied up by a larger overarching story which is solved in the finale. There is little to no romance in both shows.
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The detectives in both dramas are happy-go-lucky sort of fellows that get serious when a mystery catches their fancy and cannot suffer injustice silently.
TSOMD is a Chinese historical detective series with no romance but is quite similar to SRI&Joy in the sense that the story creates a relaxed atmosphere rampant with mysteries and a subtle undercurrent of court intrigue.
TSOMD is a Chinese historical detective series with no romance but is quite similar to SRI&Joy in the sense that the story creates a relaxed atmosphere rampant with mysteries and a subtle undercurrent of court intrigue.
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If you want more bromance dramas in ancient china times, then this is worth checking out.
I love the special relationship between the three different main characters, a powerful eunuch, a low ranked official, and an imperial guard. They are so different but work together so well, worth checking out.
I love the special relationship between the three different main characters, a powerful eunuch, a low ranked official, and an imperial guard. They are so different but work together so well, worth checking out.
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Both have strong chemistry between the two male leads / Bromance
Both are detective based; The sleuth of Ming Dynasty is more investigation and crime solving heavy
Both are adapted from BL novels but without explicit BL
The sleuth of Ming Dynasty is a historical based drama while Guardian is fantasy based
Both are detective based; The sleuth of Ming Dynasty is more investigation and crime solving heavy
Both are adapted from BL novels but without explicit BL
The sleuth of Ming Dynasty is a historical based drama while Guardian is fantasy based