Both are historical dramas set during the Joseon era. In both movies, the main character is brought into the palace because of his talent and thus involved into the court dramas.

Both are historical dramas set during the Joseon era. In both movies, the main character is brought into the palace because of his talent and thus involved into the court dramas.

Both movies depict the plight of women migrant workers in South Korea. While in Mai Ratima one can see the struggle of the woman from a day to day basis, in Failan one can see the loneliness of the woman through the letters she writes to her Korean husband.

Both movies depict the journey of two lonely souls. The themes aren't the same though (Late Autumn's is definitely heavier).

A man and a woman are brought together because of their spouses' indiscretions.

Both movies show the main protagonists experimenting the first flutters of love...

Historical dramas centered on a woman (empress).

Empress Ki takes place in Korea while The Empress of China takes place in China.

Both dramas have 2 strong parallel leads whose characterizations are really well done.

Both are also noir/crime drama.

In both the movies, the husband is scheming behind his wife's back.

Both movies have a taciturn lead whose armor gets stripped down by the girl.
Both movies are the story of two jaded people falling in love...

Though Cyrano Agency leans more on the romantic comedy side and Architecture 101 on the melodrama one, both deal with the bittersweetness of first love.