The Captive (2023)

Nan Yu, the Mary Sue protagonist of a game whose only mission is to pursue boys, wakes up in the Republic of China as a forensic doctor examining corpses. A mysterious will dictates that she must solve a murder case to return to her original world. However, she must also compete with Gao Han, the male protagonist of a detective game, for control of their body, and only one of them can return home.

Given Nan Yu's expertise on love, and Gao Han, devoting his life to solving murder cases, Nan Yu recognizes her disadvantage and seeks an alternative approach. However, the case proves more complex than anticipated, with societal intricacies mirroring Al's world. Left with no choice, Nan Yu proposes an alliance with Gao Han, recognizing their mutual need.

Both are Republican Era dramas in which the FL approaches the ML as part of her revenge plot of taking down his family who destroyed her family.

Both have great chemistry between the leads…OMG it’s burning when they just stare at each other. Both ML are a great fighter and protect the FL.

Main difference is ZGZZS doesn’t have revenge plot + Although they are historical romance, both are set in different time period.

Both FL seek revenge for their family. Both FL are drop-dead gorgeous + ML are both handsome. They have great chemistry together. Both ML are strong fighter and try their best to protect the FL.

Although they are historical romance, both are set in different time period…Tang Dynasty vs Republican Era. TLB is a long drama vs Provoke is shorter and you can binge watch in one day.

Both dramas are set in Republican era.
Both Fl get into de ML family looking for revenge
Both are mini dramas.
Both couple have a good chemistry (I think the chemistry is little hot in The Captive)

I recommend this both drama because , Male lead and Female lead
try to solve problem
In one drama explosion and another student murder/suicide

Police officer Pang Hong Mei amid the many obstacles created by U.S. and Jiang spy agents, rescued Ji Danyang, a patriotic scientist who returned from the United States from the enemy spy. She accompanied Ji Danyang to Lumen City to participate in the "Water Drop Project". Enemy special forces formulated a sabotage plan codenamed "Operation Rock" and concentrated their forces and tried to destroy the "Water Drop Project." Pang Hongmei and Ji Dan Yang fought a life-and-death battle with enemy agents in Lumen, thwarted the enemy's conspiracy, protected the "Water Drop Project" and finally achieved the expected success. The couple who went through the test of life and death, also realized their dreams and firm ideals.

Both are Republican Era mini dramas where the FL is out for revenge for her family and is initially distrusting of but involved with the ML as part of her scheme. She later finds out the ML and she knew each other as children and he recognized her first.

Similar constellations, but different era

-a woman gets married for revenge and political reasons
-the son/son-in-law of her new husband gets between the mismatched couple
-tensed situations and life threatening moments ensue

When I saw the preview of Circle of Love, I automatically thought of Provoke. They are in the same time period and are both short series with hot male leads.

both are set in the chinese republican era (gorgeous colours and sets :)) and both have amazing chemistry between the leads

The actress is the same in both dramas. In both stories the FL infiltrates a mansion in order to get revenge after the death of her family. In both dramas, FL and ML have used to know each other and have a crush, and FL fails to recognize ML for a long time.

both are in the chinese republican era and they are short series
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Both dramas are set in Chinese Republican Era
both are mini drama
and u must watch provoke if u haven't