Fake It Till You Make It has a very similar tone to Something in the Rain! Both are good slow burn, friends to lovers stories. Both depict a more real to life, mature relationship between adults and deal with some of the difficulties and obstacles in relationships, beyond just being in love. Definitely one of the most mature and better produced cdramas I’ve seen!
The chemistry between the leads in both is absolutely electric! Heart fluttering, butterflies. If you like one, give the other a try!
The chemistry between the leads in both is absolutely electric! Heart fluttering, butterflies. If you like one, give the other a try!
Both dramas explore a honest relationship between two adults that is complex, emotional and a bit steamy. They both focus on modern workplaces and characters who are struggling in their work and life to find happiness and both dramas are not afraid to tackle complex questions about love, intimacy and commitment. Both FLs are faced with difficult choices around the men in their lives too.
Both dramas are business romance with about 50% business and 50% romance. "Stand or Fall" has a more rom-com vibe, and "Fake It Till You Make It" has a more realistic/slice-of-life vibe. The lead couples in both dramas are strong, independent, and mature. They communicate and are honest with each other. Both are on equal footing in the relationship and are all successful in their respective careers.
Both dramas about work life in the CBD (the struggles, the masks). Showcases how different personalities attempt to make it in city life. Relatively slow/realistically paced, quality cinematography, occasional narrative voice overs from leads.
Differences:
MSH: leads are lower economic standing; theme of strong bond of bromance; ML falls in love at first sight with FL
FITYMI leads have desk jobs (higher economic standing) and ML and FL become friends and then slowly fall in love with each other
Differences:
MSH: leads are lower economic standing; theme of strong bond of bromance; ML falls in love at first sight with FL
FITYMI leads have desk jobs (higher economic standing) and ML and FL become friends and then slowly fall in love with each other
Both dramas have a balanced focus on work and romance!
Both dramas focus on the struggles of work and on the dreams and experiences of the characters. I'd say it's a women-centered drama, where they are portrayed as independent and brave women! Highly recommend!!
In some of the scenes where Xinzi is watching TV at Tang Ying's house, this is actually the show being played on the TV! Probably because both dramas are directed by the same person, Li Mo, but I believe it's also because of their similarities.
Both dramas focus on the struggles of work and on the dreams and experiences of the characters. I'd say it's a women-centered drama, where they are portrayed as independent and brave women! Highly recommend!!
In some of the scenes where Xinzi is watching TV at Tang Ying's house, this is actually the show being played on the TV! Probably because both dramas are directed by the same person, Li Mo, but I believe it's also because of their similarities.
yes, these two dramas are different, but there are some common themes
- leads in investment banking (MOMO both leads are in)
- FL has significant growth in their career
- FL is a great worker (committed to work, at one point, overcommitted) bending over backwards for work, but learning work-life balance
- Presence of a strong female mentor character for FL
- Slow burn romance
- FL has another pursuer for she had a one-sided love previously (but FL now likes ML)
- overarching theme of chasing your career goals
MAJOR DIFFERENCE:
-FITYMI has the moral theme of "city life making people fake, but at the end, people are most comfortable when they don't have a mask on anymore"; MOMO has the moral theme of "standing up for yourself, especially as females"
- MOMO showcases an alarming amount of verbal abuse from ML to FL (as her superior)
- FITYMI romance is more flirty but mature
- leads in investment banking (MOMO both leads are in)
- FL has significant growth in their career
- FL is a great worker (committed to work, at one point, overcommitted) bending over backwards for work, but learning work-life balance
- Presence of a strong female mentor character for FL
- Slow burn romance
- FL has another pursuer for she had a one-sided love previously (but FL now likes ML)
- overarching theme of chasing your career goals
MAJOR DIFFERENCE:
-FITYMI has the moral theme of "city life making people fake, but at the end, people are most comfortable when they don't have a mask on anymore"; MOMO has the moral theme of "standing up for yourself, especially as females"
- MOMO showcases an alarming amount of verbal abuse from ML to FL (as her superior)
- FITYMI romance is more flirty but mature