Both dramas have mature storylines with realistic, selfish characters who don't consider love as the only factor in a relationship. The characters in both dramas follow similar archetypes - the rich girl who's cold on the outside, the rich guy who wants to be loved, the poor guy who wants to rise up, and the poor girl who has the attention of both guys. Everyone works at the same place and tensions rise. In both dramas, the male lead is a jerk with a heart - although whether he's the rich one or the poor one is different in WHIB compared to QSS.
Both dramas have the same feel. They are both darker and more mature. They are both smart and not fluffy. Plus, they each deal with very similar situations and circumstances throughout. They are both dramas with four leads: a rich girl, a rich guy, a poor girl, and a poor guy. I saw Que Sera, Sera first and really enjoyed it and was pleased to find What Happened in Bali, which is so similar. They aren't your typical Korean dramas.
Both dramas have a similar feeling with dark, depressive tone, the characters are also very similar and in both dramas OST is really great. Mature dramas with very good actors and difficult storyline. I have enjoyed in both of them because I liked it that these are very different from all others typical Korean dramas with characters who are full of faults and where the chemistry between all actors is just amazing. A little note- What happened in Bali is much darker, tragic and more psychological that Que sera sera but definitely both of them are worth watching.
Both dramas:
> depict a complicated love line which makes you question if the characters love each other.
> generally have a dark atmosphere with almost no light-hearted moments.
> have a female lead that is being undecided on her feelings about the ML.
> feature morally ambiguous characters, no black/white.
> depict a female lead that strives for wealth and being in an upper social class, while questioning if wealth necessarily equal happiness.
> question the definiton of love and happiness in general.
> focus on the ugly, twisted and dark side of people.
> end in a twisted, controversial way.
>are made for open-minded watchers.
It may seem like an unusual recommendation since Misty is heavily on the thriller/suspense side but if you put that away you'll see that the main focus is the complicated relationship of the OTP which strongly reminded me of WHIB throughout the whole series.
> depict a complicated love line which makes you question if the characters love each other.
> generally have a dark atmosphere with almost no light-hearted moments.
> have a female lead that is being undecided on her feelings about the ML.
> feature morally ambiguous characters, no black/white.
> depict a female lead that strives for wealth and being in an upper social class, while questioning if wealth necessarily equal happiness.
> question the definiton of love and happiness in general.
> focus on the ugly, twisted and dark side of people.
> end in a twisted, controversial way.
>are made for open-minded watchers.
It may seem like an unusual recommendation since Misty is heavily on the thriller/suspense side but if you put that away you'll see that the main focus is the complicated relationship of the OTP which strongly reminded me of WHIB throughout the whole series.
An orphan girl and two successful men. She is willing to sacrifice love to get out of poverty. Her love interests both have their own sad pasts. All the leads are dysfunctional and in a very messed up love triangle despite the main girl's efforts to clear up the situation. It's not quite clear who is the one destined for her in these unpredictable shows.
So Ji Sub as an angsty melodrama male lead who meets a poor but plucky girl working as a tour guide in another country. Things get complicated when she arrives in Seoul and they are reunited. Lots of tears from the female lead.
A major difference is that Cain and Abel has firmly established couples by the 2/3 mark that you will root for while What Happened in Bali keeps the love square unresolved until the very end.
A major difference is that Cain and Abel has firmly established couples by the 2/3 mark that you will root for while What Happened in Bali keeps the love square unresolved until the very end.
very similar feel/vibe, both good old Kdramas with special realistic and full of emotion feel.
both are sad love stories with triangles (more in Bali), not only ending but the whole stories have this suffered sad feel.
both have great acting especially from ML (both great actors, especially Jo In Sung).
both are sad love stories with triangles (more in Bali), not only ending but the whole stories have this suffered sad feel.
both have great acting especially from ML (both great actors, especially Jo In Sung).
