Bloody Romance borrows heavily from Wu Ze Tian's influence and WanMei's character arcs draw loads of parallels between the two. the only difference being the different choices they make but the overall vibe and theme remains in accordance with each other. Empress of China is a proper historical drama while Bloody Romance is more of a Wu Xia/magical realism version of The Empress of China. Both have beautiful vibrant colors and scenery with bloody romance going for deeper colors well-suited to the assassin's guild while The Empress of China leans more on the bright eye-catching 'day' colors. the only harem drama ill ever support tbh.

the same nostalgic vibe of youth. what with all the 'old camera' quality aesthetic and camcorder recordings with the explosion of kpop and a strong group of friends...both are a must watch

the mi qiao and ben ben plotline has a very strong yesterday once more ring to it...both similar in showing the challenges of determining your path and accepting the future

The same taut atmosphere that delves in the psyche of students. no wasted scene or dialogue, flowing from one scene to the next seamlessly in an unexpected turn of events. both are amazing and one of a kind but at the core with the same ideology

Sending letters to the past to change your future? both movies got your back
orange tho follows a Japanese high school setting while to my 19 year old is a Chinese youth movie set in their college days
both are sure to give you the feels tho

Both movies give off a similar vibe with their execution and plot reveal. the stories come together in a strange way. and ofc the cinematography is visually stunning with confessions being more complex. girls in the dark is like ddlc meets confessions. amazing watches