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Phoenix 2020(불새2020)

2020South Korea
BusinessCrime Against A PersonDisapproving ParentDramaFamily PressureFirst LoveHuman Rights ViolationLove TriangleMelodramaPregnancyRags To RichesRomanceTime SkipWhite-Collar Crime

Ji Eun, the daughter of a powerful chaebol family in Korea, was raised in affluence. Her life takes a turn when she encounters Se Hoon, who comes from a less privileged background. He treats her uniquely, leading her to fall for him. Despite her family's disapproval of their romance, they decide to marry. However, ongoing disputes wear them down, ultimately resulting in their separation. A decade later, fate takes an ironic twist; Se Hoon, now prosperous, purchases Ji Eun's home as an act of vengeance. Yet, when he appears before her as Willian Jang, his intentions have shifted to helping her. Complicating matters, Se Hoon is involved with Mi Ran, a serious partner, while Ji Eun has found new love with Jung Min, who is deeply committed to her. This drama encapsulates the 2020 tale of the entwined destinies of four individuals in love. (KOCOWA)

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Recommendation: April Kiss similar to Phoenix 2020
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April Kiss(4월 키스)

2004South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomance

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 36% similarity match.

Chae Won is an enchanting woman with a remarkable talent for the arts. She specialized in sculpture during her college years and now imparts her knowledge at her own art academy. One of her most treasured possessions is a pair of paddy birds that were a gift from her boyfriend during middle school. Whenever Chae Won gazes at the birds, she is reminded of her youthful romance. However, she struggles to determine whether her emotions for Jeong Woo, her current boyfriend from a middle-class background, stem from genuine affection or merely nostalgia. What is certain, though, is that she is presently involved with a man named Kang Jae Sup. Yet, when Jeong Woo unexpectedly reappears, both men find themselves caught in a complex love triangle.

Recommendation: Lotus Rain similar to Phoenix 2020
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Lotus Rain(蓮花雨)

2009China
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceTime SkipFriendship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Melodrama, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 33% similarity match.

On December 20, 1999, China regained control of Macau. The members of the music group Lotus Rain - Qiao Zi Liang, Tong Jie, and Lan Yong Ren - all graduated from high school that same year. Tong Jie went to England for further studies, Qiao Zi Liang attended university in Guangzhou, and Yong Ren enrolled in a police academy in Macau. When Tong Jie returned to Macau four years later, he was surprised to learn that Yong Ren had switched careers from a police officer to a bartender. Zi Liang reconnected with classmates from Macau and Guangzhou, including Tong Zhen and Xiao Yao. Tong Jie's twin sister, Tong Zhen, and Xiao Yao both developed feelings for Zi Liang without realizing they were both interested in the same person. Yan Ming Ming, the daughter of Hong Kong's Yan Enterprises, visited Macau and purchased a significant amount of property owned by Tong Shan He. Tong Shan He arranged for his son, Tong Jie, to interact with the Yan family, only to discover that Yan Tian, the head of Yan Enterprises, had a longstanding feud with him from 20 years ago. Tong Shan He realized that Yan Tian's real motive for buying property in Macau was to seek revenge against him.

Recommendation: Smile, Again similar to Phoenix 2020
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Smile, Again(스마일 어게인)

2006South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceBaseballFriendshipSports

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 29% similarity match.

In the spring of 1999, at a high school in Gyeongju, Dan Hui is well-known among her male classmates as an unusual girl who enjoys playing baseball, while Ha Jin is celebrated as the attractive class president who has triumphed over his past as an orphan. Conversely, Yu Gang is a solitary figure, shunned by her classmates due to her somber demeanor, yet she is constantly watching Ha Jin from afar. Fast forward to the spring of 2006, Ha Jin comes to the aid of Jae Myeong, leading to the formation of a close friendship. Jae Myeong, the son of the President of Mirae Chemicals, uses his influence to secure Ha Jin a position. The President then instructs Jae Myeong to train the company's softball team, hoping it will instill discipline in him. Dan Hui has long admired Jae Myeong as a baseball player and has great expectations for his role as a coach. Initially, Jae Myeong dismisses the softball team, having always played baseball, but as he engages with the team and is inspired by Dan Hui's enthusiasm and hard work, he begins to feel motivated. He sets ambitious goals to turn his team into champions and to elevate Dan Hui to become the top pitcher. Throughout this journey, he finds himself falling for her. Dan Hui, meanwhile, is drawn to Jae Myeong but struggles to open up due to the emotional scars left by her first love. Jae Myeong grows increasingly curious about the man who has caused Dan Hui such pain...

Recommendation: Love Keeps Going similar to Phoenix 2020
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Love Keeps Going(美樂加油)

2011Taiwan
BusinessDramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceBetrayalBrothers' RelationshipComedy

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 29% similarity match.

Zha Mei Le's journey began in her childhood when she learned about her parents' impending divorce and their reluctance to take her in. Determined to change their minds, she excelled in all aspects of her life, earning certificates and admiration from her colleagues and boss. Through her kind and caring nature, she met her boyfriend Han Yi Feng and won over his family, except for his brother Han Yi Lei. Despite their initial dislike for each other, Mei Le agreed to pick up Yi Lei from the airport as a favor to her boyfriend. As she worked hard to help Yi Feng achieve his dream of owning a bakery, she discovered his infidelity with a coworker. This revelation led Mei Le to develop feelings for Yi Lei.

Recommendation: The Driving Power similar to Phoenix 2020
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The Driving Power(非常外父)

2003Hong Kong
BusinessDramaLove TriangleRomance

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 29% similarity match.

Recommendation: Will It Snow for Christmas? similar to Phoenix 2020
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Will It Snow for Christmas?(크리스마스에 눈이 올까요?)

2009South Korea
DramaFamily PressureFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceCharacter DevelopmentDeathFamily SecretForbidden LoveHidden PastLovers SeparatedTearjerker

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Family Pressure, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 29% similarity match.

Cha Kang Jin is the offspring of a barmaid named Cha Chun Hee. His life is challenging as he often finds himself in altercations and witnesses others mistreating his mother, yet he feels powerless to intervene. He encountered Han Ji Wan during their teenage years, but their relationship could not progress because Ji Wan fled. Eight years later, he crosses paths with Ji Wan again at her engagement ceremony to Park Tae Joon. However, he is devastated to see that Ji Wan acts as if she has forgotten him completely.

Recommendation: Star of Ocean similar to Phoenix 2020
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Star of Ocean(星辰大海)

2021China
BusinessDramaFirst LoveRags To RichesRomanceEmotionally Strong Female LeadOrphan Female LeadSmart Female LeadUnrequited Love

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, First Love, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 28% similarity match.

During the early 1990s, young orphan Jane Xiao Ai was unable to continue her education due to her family's financial struggles. She made the decision to move to Guangzhou in search of employment opportunities. Initially working in a small restaurant and later as a tea server at a foreign trade company, Jane Xiao Ai's intelligence, kindness, and determination propelled her to success as a skilled foreign trade professional and business leader. Despite her achievements, she felt unfulfilled and eventually took the bold step of establishing her own foreign trade enterprise. Overcoming challenges such as the 1998 Southeast Asia financial crisis and the 2008 global financial downturn, Jane Xiao Ai leveraged China's growing foreign trade sector to transform her company into a multinational corporation.

Recommendation: Love Is Drop by Drop similar to Phoenix 2020
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Love Is Drop by Drop(사랑은 방울방울)

2016South Korea
BusinessDisapproving ParentDramaFamily PressureMelodramaRomanceDeathFamily RelationshipFamily SecretInfertilityMother-Son RelationshipMurderObsessive Female LeadOrgan Transplantation

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Disapproving Parent, Drama, Family Pressure, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 27% similarity match.

Eun Bang Wool develops feelings for a man who has undergone a heart transplant from her former boyfriend, leading her to confront hidden truths in her life.

Recommendation: Born Rich (2009) similar to Phoenix 2020
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Born Rich (2009)(富貴門)

2009Hong Kong
BusinessLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFamily

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 27% similarity match.

In the intricate world of finance, Cheuk Yat Yuen mistakenly believes that con artist Sa Fu Loi is his long-lost half brother, Cheuk Yat Ming. This fortunate error propels the swindler into a prominent position within the banking industry. Yuen's affection for Fu blinds him to the true nature and intentions of the con artist. However, Yuen's life takes a dramatic turn when he is abducted by a group of rioters while overseas, leading to a significant shift in his personality. Despite the efforts of his wife, Ho Tseuk Nin, to comfort him, Yuen struggles to overcome the traumatic ordeal. Seeking solace elsewhere, Yuen rekindles a relationship with his former flame, Tung Ling Chi, devastating Nin upon discovery of the affair. Meanwhile, Fu finds solace in assuming the identity of Cheuk Yat Ming, experiencing a sense of familial warmth and even embarking on a romantic journey with Yuen's younger sister, Cheuk Yat Sum. However, Sum, under the mistaken belief that they are biological siblings, conceals her feelings for Fu and remains committed to her admirer, Ko Tok Man. This revelation deeply wounds Fu, torn between his love for Sum and the inability to disclose his true identity. Ultimately, faced with the choice between love and wealth, Fu opts for the path of fortune, navigating a complex web of money, love, and ethical dilemmas in a gripping tale of deceit and desire.

Recommendation: A Happy Woman similar to Phoenix 2020
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A Happy Woman(행복한 여자)

2007South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFamily Relationship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 27% similarity match.

Lee Ji Yeon possesses an inherently positive and cheerful demeanor and works as a jewelry accessory designer. She is wedded to Choi Joon Ho. Meanwhile, Kim Tae Seop, a detective known for his reserved nature, becomes deeply attached to Ji Yeon after falling for her. Ji Yeon finds herself in a dilemma involving two men.

Recommendation: Golden Faith similar to Phoenix 2020
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Golden Faith(流金歲月)

2002Hong Kong
BusinessDramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceLawMafiaRevengeSuspenseThriller

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 26% similarity match.

The story revolves around Ivan Ting Sin Bun, a successful businessman who was adopted by the founder of Ting Fung, a prominent gold merchant. Ivan soon discovers that his romantic rival, Richard Chung Sau Hong, is actually his long-lost brother. However, fate has been playing tricks on them from the start, as Richard not only competes with Ivan for a female lawyer's affection, but also harbors resentment towards Ivan due to a misunderstanding stemming from an illegal financial transaction involving Ivan's adoptive father, Ting Wing Bong. As the plot unfolds, there are numerous twists and turns involving death, legal and business disputes, love triangles, deceitful schemes, and betrayals all involving the people closest to Ivan. Chaos ensues when Oscar Ting, influenced by his uncle Wing Tung, accuses Ivan of forging their deceased father's will and conspiring to take control of the family business.

Recommendation: The Next Station is Marriage similar to Phoenix 2020
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The Next Station is Marriage(下一站婚姻)

2015China
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFamily RelationshipLife

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

In 2009, Deng Cao Cao faces the kidnapping of her three-year-old son, leading to her husband Guan Hao blaming her for negligence and the subsequent decision to divorce. Despite the passage of five years, she continues to struggle as a single parent while on a relentless quest to locate her missing child. Along the way, she crosses paths with Gong Jian, a former military serviceman turned entrepreneur, who aids her in the search for her son and forms a deep bond with both mother and child. As Cao Cao and Gong Jian grow closer, complications arise with the return of Guan Hao and the interference of Gong Jian's mother. The question remains whether a new marriage is on the horizon or if familial and friendship bonds will be irreparably damaged.

Recommendation: Love Actually similar to Phoenix 2020
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Love Actually(人间至味是清欢)

2017China
BusinessDramaLove TriangleRomanceTime SkipBoss-Employee RelationshipFamily RelationshipGenius Male LeadLifeWorkplace RomanceWorkplace Setting

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Love Triangle, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 25% similarity match.

Ding Ren Jian, a man who is married and has a child, experiences a sudden job loss. He then begins working for Zhai Zhi Wei, a young IT prodigy. Zhai Zhi Wei becomes interested in An Qing Huan, an older woman employed at his father's restaurant chain. Initially meeting with conflict, Ding Ren Jian and An Qing Huan quickly form a close friendship. As Ding Ren Jian faces the loss of his wife and his life falls apart, An Qing Huan offers support, strengthening their bond.

Recommendation: Central Affairs similar to Phoenix 2020
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Central Affairs(情陷夜中環)

2005Hong Kong
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceFamilyFriendship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

"Season" Sum Si Sun's lawyer license is revoked due to an error, leading her to transition to a role as an insurance sales representative at MIG. While working there, she encounters "Queenie" Yu Chi San, her supervisor known for using deceitful tactics to reach her objectives, "Johnny" Hon Ji Kin, a colleague who ignites something within her, and "Charles" Kwan Cheuk Hong, the former boyfriend of her mentor. As Season becomes more involved with MIG, her relationships become more complex, causing her to gradually adopt a cold and manipulative demeanor. The question remains: will she accomplish her ultimate goal?

Recommendation: Central Affairs Season 2 similar to Phoenix 2020
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Central Affairs Season 2(情陷夜中环 II)

2006Hong Kong
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceFamilyFriendship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Gong So, a pawnshop proprietor in Hong Kong, marries a female employee Dung Ji Su from Guang Zhou, China, in a typical cross-border marriage of the 1980s. However, they do not stay together post-marriage and continue with their separate lives. Meanwhile, Ji Su gives birth to two adorable daughters, Gong Hoi Chiu and Gong Hoi Lan. After several attempts, Ji Su and her daughters finally receive approval to relocate to Hong Kong. Just as they are preparing to make the move, Ji Su is robbed at the train station. Robert Chui Chi Man, the gang member Ji Su encounters at the station, assists her in pursuing the robbers, leaving Hoi Lan under the care of her older sister Hoi Chiu. The situation takes a turn for the worse when Hoi Lan is kidnapped amidst the commotion! Hoi Chiu chooses not to seek assistance, despite being able to prevent the unfortunate incident.

Recommendation: Sun After the Rain similar to Phoenix 2020
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Sun After the Rain(雨後驕陽)

2014Taiwan
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceBusiness IndustryHistorical

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

A shoe manufacturer in Taiwan will be caught in a dramatic feud within the industry due to the affection of Mu Dan, a young woman who sells vegetables at the local market. The company's master shoemaker, Huang Zheng Yi, has two apprentices - his son Huang Rong Can and an adopted son Liu Mu Cheng, whom he treats equally. However, when both brothers fall in love with Mu Dan, their relationship shatters and has long-lasting effects on the industry. The show originally aired with 80 episodes, each lasting 60 minutes. It was later rebroadcast with 40 episodes, each lasting 90 minutes.

Recommendation: Green Forest, My Home similar to Phoenix 2020
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Green Forest, My Home(綠光森林)

2005Taiwan
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceTime SkipAge GapChildhood ConnectionComedyJealous SiblingTeacher Female LeadViolinist Male Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 25% similarity match.

The narrative commences with the introduction of the main characters during their childhood. Luo Shan's father works as a driver for the Su family, who have a daughter named Sophie. Due to being abandoned by her mother and facing occasional abuse from her father, Luo Shan struggles with feelings of inadequacy and inferiority. Luo Shan envies Sophie, believing that she could be as happy if she had the same opportunities as her. Tragedy strikes when Luo Shan's father passes away in an accident, leading the Su family to take her in and rename her Susan. Sophie's mother instructs Sophie to treat Susan as her older sister and to keep Susan's adoption a secret. Despite Sophie's kind-hearted and easy-going nature, Susan takes advantage of her, aspiring to possess everything Sophie has. Susan's jealousy even extends to Sophie's close bond with Yuan Fang. (Two versions available: 23 episodes in China | 15 episodes in Taiwan)

Recommendation: Ripening Orange similar to Phoenix 2020
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Ripening Orange(橘子红了)

2002China
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFamilyHistorical

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 25% similarity match.

Due to her inability to conceive, Da Ma has always been neglected by her spouse, Rong Yao Hua. Upon discovering his passionate affair with Yan Hong, a courtesan, she takes matters into her own hands by projecting her desires onto Xiu He, a humble farmer's daughter who reminds Da Ma of her own youth. Da Ma arranges for Xiu He to become a concubine in the Rong family, hoping she will bear a child for them. However, Yao Hua's cousin Yao Hui ends up marrying Xiu He instead and falls in love with her.

Recommendation: Fated to Love You similar to Phoenix 2020
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Fated to Love You(命中注定我愛你)

2008Taiwan
Family PressureLove TrianglePregnancyRomanceTime SkipBreaking The Fourth WallCharacter DevelopmentComedyMarriage Of ConvenienceOne-night StandRich Male LeadRich Man-Poor Woman

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Family Pressure, Love Triangle, Pregnancy, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 24% similarity match.

Chen Xin Yi, an average working woman, is known as a 'sticky note' girl because she often finds herself being taken advantage of by her colleagues to run errands and clean up after them. Ji Cun Xi, the sole heir to a prominent family business, is in a long-term relationship with a ballerina. While planning to propose to his girlfriend on a cruise, he gets into a dispute with local businessmen and gets drugged with an aphrodisiac on his way to his cabin. Meanwhile, Chen Xin Yi, feeling unwell on the same cruise with her boyfriend, accidentally enters Ji Cun Xi's cabin after taking cold medicine. The two end up spending the night together, leading to an unexpected pregnancy for Chen Xin Yi. The story unfolds as they navigate the challenges of unexpected parenthood and their uncertain future together.

Recommendation: You Are My Destiny (2020) similar to Phoenix 2020
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You Are My Destiny (2020)(運命から始まる恋)

2020Japan
DramaFamily PressureLove TrianglePregnancyRomanceComedyInnocent Female LeadMarriage Of ConvenienceMisunderstandingOne-night StandRich Male LeadRich Man-Poor Woman

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Family Pressure, Love Triangle, Pregnancy, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Satoh Aya is recognized within her workplace as the 'post-it queen', as she is adorned with sticky notes outlining assignments she needs to finish for her colleagues. Despite being exploited, she remains silent about her situation. This average office employee crosses paths with Ichijo Kei, the youthful heir of a prominent company. Kei is somewhat eager to settle down, as his grandmother, the chairwoman, believes it is time for him to have an heir. Fate intervenes in Kei and Aya's lives, bringing them together in an unexpected turn of events. As a result, things become significantly more complex.

Recommendation: The Girl in Blue similar to Phoenix 2020
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The Girl in Blue(佳期如夢)

2010China
Disapproving ParentDramaLove TriangleRomanceNovel AdaptationBromanceFriendship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Disapproving Parent, Drama, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Following their initial meeting, university student You Jia Qi and Meng He Ping began a romantic relationship. However, He Ping's mother strongly disapproved of their connection. Jia Qi decided to end things with He Ping, causing him to leave the country in anger. Meanwhile, Jia Qi's wealthy friend Ruan Zheng Dong was hospitalized after an accident. During a visit to Zheng Dong, Jia Qi unexpectedly crossed paths with He Ping once again. It was revealed that He Ping and Zheng Dong had been childhood friends. In order to cope with the emotional turmoil brought on by He Ping's return, Jia Qi started a relationship with Zheng Dong. Unfortunately, Zheng Dong's hospitalization due to stomach pains uncovered that he was in the final stage of gastric cancer. Knowing his time was limited, Zheng Dong chose to step aside and allow Jia Qi and He Ping to be together before quietly departing. Determined to find Zheng Dong, Jia Qi expressed her love for him upon reuniting. With little time left, Zheng Dong entrusted Jia Qi with the task of retrieving a valuable possession of his.

Recommendation: The Gravity of a Rainbow similar to Phoenix 2020
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The Gravity of a Rainbow(彩虹的重力)

2019China
Disapproving ParentDramaLove TriangleRomanceCity SettingFriendshipOffice Worker Female Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Disapproving Parent, Drama, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

A tale of three contemporary women who face different challenges in their professional lives, leading to shifts in their relationships and quest for love. He Cai Hong is determined to find her ideal partner and ends up falling for the versatile professor Ji Huang, with whom she shares common interests. However, Cai Hong's mother disapproves of her daughter's choice as she is set on having Su Dong Lin, a wealthy man, as her future son-in-law. Meanwhile, Xia Feng loses his job, prompting Cai Hong to assist Han Qing. Due to a mix-up, Han Qing lands a job at Xia Feng's former company and excels in her new role, becoming a formidable rival for Cai Hong's friend Lili and straining the trio's friendship. Witnessing the consequences of the decisions made by those around her, Cai Hong ultimately makes her own choice, which garners the support of her loved ones.

Recommendation: Hey Pro My Mountain Girl similar to Phoenix 2020
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Hey Pro My Mountain Girl(我的单板女孩)

2019China
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleRomanceHeight DifferenceSecond Chance RomanceSports

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

A tale unfolds as the newly appointed manager of a ski resort crosses paths with a passionate ski instructor, joining forces to prevent the park from shutting down. (ChineseDrama.info)

Recommendation: Exhibition of Fireworks similar to Phoenix 2020
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Exhibition of Fireworks(불꽃놀이)

2006South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceCharacter DevelopmentOlder Woman-Younger ManUnrequited Love

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Shin Na Ra, a nearly thirty-year-old woman, eagerly awaits the return of her boyfriend, who has been away on a business trip for seven years. During their dinner together, he reveals that he has not only been unfaithful but has also developed feelings for another woman. Consequently, their relationship comes to an end. To cope with her heartbreak, Na Ra consumes a significant amount of alcohol and accidentally drops the ring her former boyfriend gifted her into the cup of a stranger. This stranger, In Jae, unknowingly consumes the drink containing the ring, leading both of them to end up in the hospital. To make ends meet, Na Ra pretends to be her 20-year-old sister to get a job as a cosmetic clerk at the store of Mi Rae, the woman her ex-boyfriend has fallen for. Coincidentally, In Jae also finds himself at the same shop. Thus begins their unexpected journey of romance, as In Jae is also infatuated with Mi Rae.

Recommendation: Dangerous Woman (2011) similar to Phoenix 2020
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Dangerous Woman (2011)(위험한 여자)

2011South Korea
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceComedyFamilySoap Opera

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

A theatrical piece centered on the daughter of a businessman who is battling a scheme to seize control of her father's company.

Recommendation: Passionate Love (2013) similar to Phoenix 2020
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Passionate Love (2013)(열애)

2013South Korea
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceFamilySoap OperaStar Crossed Lovers

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Kang Moo Yeol, a third-generation chaebol, appears to have everything one could desire—looks, wealth, and status. However, beneath this facade lies a troubled upbringing marked by family strife and the heartache of losing his former love, Han Yoo Rim. On the other hand, Han Yoo Jung is a hardworking, intelligent, and fiercely independent woman with a rebellious spirit that has helped her cope with the sudden death of her family. As the younger sister of Han Yoo Rim, she becomes entwined with Kang Moo Yeol a decade later. Both Kang Moo Yeol and his half-brother, Hong Soo Hyuk, find themselves captivated by Han Yoo Jung. Yet, Moo Yeol and Yoo Jung's relationship is doomed from the start, as their tragic romance is rooted in a calamity involving their parents. Will they be able to break free from their grim circumstances and find happiness together?

Recommendation: Thorn Birds similar to Phoenix 2020
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Thorn Birds(가시나무새)

2011South Korea
DramaMelodramaRags To RichesRomanceDark FictionRich Male LeadSuccessful Female Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Melodrama, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

This narrative follows the journeys of two women, Seo Jung Eun and Han Yoo Kyung, who pursue their ambitions in vastly different ways. Seo Jung Eun is a resilient and brave individual who has endured a challenging life, having been raised in an orphanage. Despite her yearning for love, she continues to open her heart to others. Jung Eun nurtures the hope of reuniting with her mother by becoming a star, dedicating herself to this dream and striving to transcend her hardships through her genuine and innocent spirit. On the other hand, Han Yoo Kyung harbors a secret about her origins that drives her to forsake everything in her quest for vengeance. The title's "thorn birds" symbolizes Jung Eun's character, who reveals her true self at a significant cost of suffering. A thorn bird is a legendary creature that seeks out a thorn tree from the moment it hatches. Upon finding it, the bird pierces itself on the sharpest thorn, enduring the pain to rise above it and sing the most enchanting song ever heard.

Recommendation: Two Wives (2009) similar to Phoenix 2020
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Two Wives (2009)(두 아내)

2009South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceAmnesiaFamily RelationshipInfidelity

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 24% similarity match.

Han Ji Sook is a single parent who becomes romantically involved with a man who is already married. This man, Kang Chul Soo, has a family with his spouse, Yoon Young Hee. When Young Hee discovers Chul Soo's affair, she begins to emotionally withdraw from him. Ultimately, they end their marriage, allowing Chul Soo to embark on a new journey with Ji Sook. However, fate takes a turn when Chul Soo gets into a car accident, resulting in the loss of all memories related to Ji Sook. Consequently, Young Hee must act as if she and Chul Soo are still together.

Recommendation: Nuan Qiu similar to Phoenix 2020
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Nuan Qiu(暖秋)

2010China
MelodramaPregnancyRomanceTime SkipFamilySingle MotherSoldier Male Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Melodrama, Pregnancy, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 24% similarity match.

Recommendation: When I Was the Most Beautiful similar to Phoenix 2020
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When I Was the Most Beautiful(내가 가장 예뻤을 때)

2020South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceInnocent Male LeadJealousyLove At First SightNaive Female LeadOlder Woman-Younger ManOptimistic Female LeadPrince SyndromeStudent-Teacher Relationship

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Oh Ye Ji is an artist specializing in ceramics

Recommendation: My Love Eun Dong similar to Phoenix 2020
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My Love Eun Dong(사랑하는 은동아)

2015South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleRomanceTime SkipAmnesiaDisabilityGhostwriter Female LeadLifeMeet AgainOlder Man-Younger WomanRich Male LeadViolence Against Children

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 23% similarity match.

Eun Ho, a renowned actor from South Korea, has dedicated two decades to searching for his first love, Eun Dong, who disappeared following their short-lived friendship in their teenage years

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Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup: 12 Years Reunion(달래 된, 장국: 12년만의 재회)

2014South Korea
DramaFirst LovePregnancyRags To RichesRomanceFoodHigh SchoolHigh School To Working LifeMiscarriageRich Male LeadStudent Female LeadTeenage PregnancyUnexpected Pregnancy

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Pregnancy, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Jang Guk is a naive girl from the countryside who has just enrolled in a school in Seoul. She develops feelings for Yoo Jun Su, the most admired boy in her class. As her affection for him intensifies, they end up spending the night together, resulting in her pregnancy. This situation throws both of their families into turmoil, and Jang Guk experiences a miscarriage due to an unfortunate incident. In an attempt to help her start anew, Jang Guk’s mother sends her to the United States. Twelve years later, they cross paths again, but Jun Su fails to recognize Jang Guk. (JTBC)

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The Real Has Come!(진짜가 나타났다!)

2023South Korea
DramaFamily PressureMelodramaPregnancyRomanceAdopted Male LeadBig FamilyCohabitationContract RelationshipFake To Real LoversFamily RelationshipGynecologist Male LeadMultiple Couples

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Family Pressure, Melodrama, Pregnancy, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Online Korean language teacher, Oh Yeon Doo, uncovers her boyfriend, Kim Joon Ha's infidelity and learns she is expecting a child

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Missing You(보고싶다)

2012South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceChildish Male LeadDouble IdentityLove At First SightMad DogNice Male LeadRapeSchool BullyingSexual Assault

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Fifteen-year-old Soo Yeon endures bullying at school due to the stigma surrounding her father's criminal past

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You Are My Destiny(你是我的命中注定)

2020China
DramaLove TrianglePregnancyRomanceTime SkipComedyContract RelationshipFateFilmed AbroadRich Male LeadRich Man-Poor WomanUnexpected PregnancyUnrequited Love

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Pregnancy, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 23% similarity match.

During a cruise trip to the Bahamas, introverted office worker Chen Jia Xin and charismatic heir Wang Xi Yi engage in a brief romantic encounter, complicated by mistaken identities. Following a pregnancy, Jia Xin is coerced into marrying Xi Yi, who had intended to wed his girlfriend, Shi Anna. A tragic miscommunication leads Jia Xin to relocate to Hungary, where she pursues a career in pottery with the encouragement of her friend Dylan. Fast forward three years, Xi Yi undergoes personal growth and realizes his yearning for a family. Serendipity brings them back together in Hungary, offering a chance for love to reignite.

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Chugakusei Nikki(中学聖日記)

2018Japan
Disapproving ParentDramaFirst LoveRomanceTime SkipAdapted From A MangaForbidden LoveInfidelityLovers SeparatedOlder Woman-Younger ManStudent-Teacher RelationshipTabooYouth

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Disapproving Parent, Drama, First Love, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 23% similarity match.

This tale revolves around Akira Kuroiwa, a 15-year-old boy who is unfamiliar with love, and Hijiri Suenaga, his 25-year-old teacher. As the summer unfolds, Akira starts to develop feelings for Hijiri, despite her being engaged to someone living far away. The narrative tracks their journey over the span of multiple years. (animenewsnetwork)

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Noble Woman(귀부인)

2014South Korea
Disapproving ParentDramaMelodramaRags To RichesRomanceDeathDeath Of A HusbandFamily RelationshipJealousyPoor Female LeadRich Female LeadRich Man-Poor WomanSoap Opera

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Disapproving Parent, Drama, Melodrama, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 23% similarity match.

Shin Ae, raised by her single mother who worked as a maid, sacrifices her education to take a job as a sales associate in a department store. Mi Na, the sole daughter and heir of the store's owners, secretly envies Shin Ae's natural confidence. Shin Ae harbors feelings for Jung Min, a manager at her workplace. Intelligent and talented, Jung Min is in a covert relationship with Mi Na, but her parents disapprove of his modest origins. When Shin Ae discovers that Jung Min and Mi Na are an item, she feels profoundly let down. It is during this tumultuous time that she crosses paths with Yeong Min, a charming yet awkward young man, and they find solace in one another, eventually marrying. Tragically, their joy is short-lived as Yeong Min and his family perish in a plane accident, leaving Shin Ae heartbroken in the early days of their union. In a surprising twist, it turns out that Yeong Min's father was a significant investor and major shareholder in the department store. As a result, Shin Ae inherits the wealth she had always longed for, suddenly elevating her to the upper class. However, this newfound status does not bring her genuine joy. Additionally, Mi Na, unable to accept Shin Ae's rise, devises a plan against her, leading to conflict and intrigue over the store's ownership. Meanwhile, Shin Ae still has lingering feelings for Jung Min. This story unfolds as an epic saga of love and rivalry between two high school friends from vastly different backgrounds, each aspiring to become a true lady of distinction. (JTBC)

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Seeking My Own Future(明日已太远)

2013China
DramaMelodramaRags To RichesRomanceHistoricalHumiliationOrphan Male LeadUnrequited Love

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Melodrama, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Wei's Family was a respected and distinguished family in the South West during the Qing Dynasty. One day, Wei Renjie found a homeless child who bore a striking resemblance to his deceased son, Wei Tianxi. He made the decision to have the child, Shuwan, marry his cousin Chu Wenpu. This action angered and embittered Wei Tianxi, leading to a tragic outcome for the Wei Family.

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Point of No Return (2003)(西關大少)

2003Hong Kong
BusinessDramaLove TriangleRomanceBigamyBrothers' RelationshipCrime Against MoralityMarried Life

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Chow Ming Hin successfully develops his family's shipping business into a prosperous company despite facing challenges with corrupt or incompetent family members. His son, Chow Tin Chi, is being groomed to take over the business but he is known for his mischievous behavior, especially towards Ho Seung Hei. Ng Yuk Hing plays a significant role in Chow Ming Hin's business ventures and becomes his romantic partner, despite being married. Eventually, Chow Ming Hin marries Ng Yuk Hing as his second wife and they have a child together, causing tension and jealousy with his first wife, Lee De Yung.

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First Love (2002)(ファーストラブ)

2002Japan
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleRomanceForbidden LoveSisters' RelationshipStudent-Teacher RelationshipTeacher Male Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Kasumi is surprised to learn that her sister's future husband is the same man she had feelings for in high school five years ago. He was her teacher back then and left his job due to their inappropriate relationship, causing Kasumi a great deal of pain. Now they must confront their shared past before it causes harm to their loved ones in the present.

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That Woman Catches People(그 여자 사람잡네)

2002South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceBetrayalBetrayed By A FriendFriendshipSibling Rivalry

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Baek Sang Ah and Han Bok Nyeo are two women who find themselves vying for the affections of Oh Cheon Soo, resulting in a tumultuous relationship filled with love and betrayal.

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My Man's Woman(내 남자의 여자)

2007South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceAntiheroine Female LeadInfidelityLifeSoap Opera

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A woman is involved in a romantic relationship with a man who is already married. Her name is Lee Hwa Young, and she experiences no remorse for taking her friend's spouse.

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Fashion King (2012)(패션왕)

2012South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceAntihero Male LeadChasing A DreamFashion IndustryFilmed Abroad

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Every great fashion journey has to begin at some point. For aspiring designer Kang Yeong Geol, that point is a modest stall located in Dongdaemun Market, a bustling fashion hub in Seoul known for its affordable apparel and emerging designers. Initially, Yeong Geol feels hesitant about chasing his dream of becoming a renowned designer, until he crosses paths with Lee Ga Yeong, a self-assured young woman who shares his ambitions. Meanwhile, Anna Choi, a bold individual who will stop at nothing to achieve her desires, and privileged heartthrob Jung Jae Hyeok form a complex love triangle.

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TV Novel: You are a Star(TV소설 그대는 별)

2004South Korea
DramaFirst LoveMelodramaRomanceComing Of AgeFamily RelationshipSchool SettingYoung Adult Female Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

This drama presents a poignant yet beautiful tale of first love. Fate grants the characters a love that is as elusive and distant as a star—so far away that it's almost unimaginable to grasp it. All they can do is admire it from afar. However, love possesses the ability to inspire hope and a will to live, much like a star that continues to glow in the darkness. The story begins by exploring the characters' school days, illustrating the pure love experienced by these young adults as they encounter it for the first time. Viewers are given a unique chance to relive the faint scent and dreams of their initial love, which until now have only lingered in their memories. (KBS Global)

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Becoming a Billionaire(부자의 탄생)

2010South Korea
BusinessDramaMelodramaRomanceBirth SecretComedyOlder Woman-Younger ManRich Woman-Poor Man

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The series centers on Choi Suk Bong, a man convinced that he is the offspring of a wealthy father and the heir to a chaebol conglomerate. He encounters Lee Shin Mi, who is indeed a chaebol heir but displays none of the typical traits associated with that status, living a life marked by thriftiness and frugality. Despite their initial clash, she assists him as he endeavors to achieve his ambition of acquiring riches.

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Autumn Shower(가을 소나기)

2005South Korea
DramaLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFall-Autumn SettingFriendshipInfidelitySismance

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

The narrative revolves around a man named Choi Yoon Jae, who becomes involved in a car crash that leaves his wife, Gyoo Eun, hospitalized and in a coma. Gyoo Eun's closest friend, Park Yeon Seo, harbors secret feelings for Yoon Jae. During Gyoo Eun's unconscious state, her husband and her best friend embark on a romantic relationship. Will Gyoo Eun regain consciousness? If she does, what consequences will follow? (AsianDB)

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Ten Miles of Spring Wind Can't Compare to You(春风十里,不如你)

2017China
DramaLove TrianglePregnancyRomanceNovel AdaptationCharacter DevelopmentComedyLife

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, Love Triangle, Pregnancy, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

During the 1990s, amidst China's integration into the global economy, Qiu Shui and his companions enroll in medical school with the goal of leaving their country rather than pursuing careers in medicine. The story follows a young student and his peers as they navigate through various activities such as drinking, engaging in romantic relationships, and playing video games, alongside military drills, academic assignments, and typical college pranks. "Beijing, Beijing" offers a humorous and perceptive portrayal of a society and an individual grappling with the clash between tradition and modernization. Over time, as relationships evolve and people move on, Qiu Shui faces the solitude and uncertainty that characterize his generation.

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Unrequited Love(暗恋橘生淮南)

2021China
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleRomanceTime SkipHigh SchoolHigh School To Working LifeLifeMisunderstandingMultiple CouplesUniversityUnrequited LoveWeb SeriesYouth

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Romance, and Time Skip themes with a 22% similarity match.

Childhood companions Luo Zhi and Sheng Huai Nan were once inseparable, but as they aged, their connection waned

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Love Is Full of Jiudaowan(情满九道弯)

2023China
BusinessDramaFamily PressureRags To RichesRomanceBusinessman Male LeadCompetent Male LeadControlling ParentFriends To LoversHaremLifeMature Female LeadNice Female LeadReal Estate Industry

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Business, Drama, Family Pressure, Rags To Riches, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

In 1979, Yang Shu Mao returns to Beijing after completing his studies with the goal of achieving success in business to win the heart of his first love, Shi Xiao Na, who comes from a wealthy family. Working alongside his childhood friend, Zhao Ya Jing, who harbors secret feelings for him, Yang finds himself caught in a love triangle. Despite Zhao's affections, Shi Xiao Na's father disapproves of Yang's modest background, causing him to realize the class differences between them and eventually drift apart. Soon, Yang realizes that Ye Fei, another childhood friend, could be his perfect match, but his mother prefers Zhao Ya Jing as a potential daughter-in-law.

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Love Rain(사랑 비)

2012South Korea
DramaFirst LoveLove TriangleMelodramaRomanceFamilyForbidden LoveGeneration GapLove At First SightLovers ReunitedLovers SeparatedNoble SacrificePhotographyPlayboy Male Lead

Like Phoenix 2020, this drama also features Drama, First Love, Love Triangle, Melodrama, and Romance themes with a 22% similarity match.

Suh In Ha is an emotionally attuned artist who experiences love at first sight for his college classmate, Kim Yoon Hee. As they develop mutual feelings, their connection is interrupted when In Ha's closest friend, Lee Dong Wook, declares his love for Yoon Hee. To preserve their friendship, In Ha steps back, watching the girl he adores drift further away. Fast forward to modern-day Seoul, where In Ha's son, Suh Joon, encounters and falls for Ha Na, the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee. Despite the stark differences in personality between the two pairs, destiny brings them together.