A Lenda de Shen Li (2024)

One is the drama, the other a variety show with the cast (somewhat) in character in a different setting and plot.

Both are historical/fantasy stories with Lin Geng Xin and Zhao Li Ying playing opposite each other as the main couple.

fantasy
both FL has an animal representative spirit
both ML OP
both very cute interaction between FL and ML
humorous ML tricking FL interactions
both has own important responsibilities

Both these dramas are different because while The Legend of Shen Li is a xanxia, Are You The One is a costume drama.

Yet, they hold some similarities in that we get to see nice scenaries, the FL are capables and smart while the ML can be quite manipulative and secretive.

The biggest similarity for me, is that we get to see the main lead couple living together and leading a mundane life early on in the drama.

Secret identity, love struggle!
Responsibilities from heaven, war, immortality!
betrayal, funny, amazing actors, amazing OST music, great performances! Amazing story writing! Female god of war! Bitter romance, love-hate romance!

Warning though: One and Only has a brutal ending, watch it at your own peril.

What I think is similar in both is the maturity between the couples. They understood each other so well.

While Shen Li & Xing Zhi bickered a lot, they still respected each other. Zhou Sheng Chen respected and treated Cui Shi Yi with a lot of care. They get their happy ending in the modern times (in the sequel Forever and Ever).

Both dramas were gold with leads that care for each other more and were willing to deal with their problems together. Even when they were being crazy, there were no silly misunderstandings but genuine care for each other.

One is Xianxia, the other focused on revenge but both are solid in terms of leads, they are all beautifully written and enacted. Shen Li & Jiang Li both have a strong will, whereas Xing Zhi and Xiao Heng both treasured their lovers.

Both dramas have leads the initially test each other's patience but then later go all out for each other. There is no use of the silly misunderstandings as a plot device. In both the ML are played by terrific actors. The FL in Royal Rumours is not as famous as Shen Li's FL but she is a hidden gem.

Both of the dramas have a very high budget production and CGI which makes Fights looks supercool ... FL in both dramas are more than badass ... both of them involve mortal and immortal arc ...
if you love angst then Ancient love poetry should be a first preference ...

A tale of love and adventure between an immortal fox and an artisan goddess. An eternal love that will face enemies in heaven and on earth.

its also a ruthless ml and sweet girl and enemies to lovers types .revenge story or very awesome . they are like real enemies like stabbing each other but then when they know each other deeply spents time together there feeling gona change . its not the same enemies to lovers story its diff its unique really best ... both

- Tranquility aesthetics,
- FL in TLOSL and ML in MLT are heroes that despite being frail are ready to defend people,
- calm and patient leads

- pretty shots,
- ML saves FL and takes care of her,
- ML and FL live together,
- ML older than FL,
- both dramas show slow paced life of a couple together

- Adaptation of a novel by the same author Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
- Female protagonists have massive potential powers, suffers at the hands of superior powerful ones but have indomitable, unbeatable, resilient spirit, strength & intelligence
- Strong male lead of their respective clans
- Darker, Intriguing & interesting xianxias with deeper character exploration & growth, rather than typical heavenly god & goddesses xinaxias
- Unconventional, charismatic & rather gorgeous costumes & styling than conventional xianxia trends