In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jin Yi Wei is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jin Xia of the Liushanmen. The two accidentally become involved in a conspiracy.
The talented female constable Yuan Jin Xia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jin Yi Wei Lu Yi over a case that they are both involved in. Jin Xia thought that she'd never encounter Lu Yi again in this lifetime, yet fate has its way of bringing two people back together. Government funds have been stolen and Jin Xia receives orders to assist Lu Yi in his investigation.
(Source: ChineseDrama.info)
~~ Adapted from a novel of the same name by Lan Se Shi.
The talented female constable Yuan Jin Xia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jin Yi Wei Lu Yi over a case that they are both involved in. Jin Xia thought that she'd never encounter Lu Yi again in this lifetime, yet fate has its way of bringing two people back together. Government funds have been stolen and Jin Xia receives orders to assist Lu Yi in his investigation.
(Source: ChineseDrama.info)
~~ Adapted from a novel of the same name by Lan Se Shi.
Both have detective work and romance. I would say Under the Power is more focused on the detective work whereas Maiden Holmes is more fluffy and focuses more on the romance. Both are very good shows!
I would say the main characters are fairly simular though the FL in UTP seems like a cry baby at times. It also has the investigation element since they try to solve cases together
Never made a recommendation before, but I feel like you would like Under the power if you like the good vibes the leads in love like the galaxy give. We can' t compare budgets, but the story and leads are equally captivating. What made me get over Under the power was love like the galaxy!
Both has detective factors as one of the main point. The plots are well structured and some eps are quite suspenseful. Both have great MLs with phenomenal acting. FLs in these also bear great heroine characteristics, i.e. strong-minded, witty smart, good-natured, and soft-hearted.
While Under the Power has much brighter mood and ending, Luoyang is unmatched in some other aspects and also humanistically meaningful.
While Under the Power has much brighter mood and ending, Luoyang is unmatched in some other aspects and also humanistically meaningful.
Both have strong and smart female leads who are fighting against the social norm for women. They are both young as well, both female leads grow before your eyes as their stories unravel. They also mask their genders, Chang Ge more-so than Jin Xia. The romance for both is slow-burn and based on mutual respect and all couplings go through a good deal of hardships together. You also get to watch as the casts both mature over time, character growth is prominent in both dramas.
Also, since the recommender is an Art Historian, the costuming is absolutely breath-taking in both dramas. You will not see the cast wear the same 2 pieces of clothing all throughout the drama. (Embroidered Guards in Under the Power wear an AMAZING set of uniforms! The embroidery is absolutely gorgeous.)
Also, since the recommender is an Art Historian, the costuming is absolutely breath-taking in both dramas. You will not see the cast wear the same 2 pieces of clothing all throughout the drama. (Embroidered Guards in Under the Power wear an AMAZING set of uniforms! The embroidery is absolutely gorgeous.)