Both are taken place in the same time period (1930s) and are both about the Japanese invasion of their respective countries. The action-packed 'The Bridal Mask' is about a guy who saves innocent people away from danger, similarly as Wayne did in 'No Regrets'. Hopefully, 'The Bridal Mask' is a good recommendation for people who enjoyed 'No Regrets'!
fun fact: the hong kong industry actually led asia's drama industry for a long time, many cdramas and works actually have lots of hong kongers (producers, writers, directors) but sadly HK dramas have been outshined, No Regrets is on another level, If you like stories like Fearless Whispers or the Rebel, No Regrets is 10x more complex and packed with action and intense moments. Highly recommend it! Great acting, wartime, touching family moments and deep bonds and friendships, it's a must watch!
I always take my time to add Hong Kong dramas to recommendations or reviews because it deserves so much more attention. You may think a drama made 10+ years ago can't compare and No Regrets and many older HK dramas will prove you wrong. This is because back then it was less about whose popular or the most beautiful, but truly about how well written and acted everything is. No Regrets is flawless in that department, complex characters? CHECK CHARISMA and FL being a BOSS B*tch during the times of war? CHECK Nothing feels romanticized or pretentious, everything comes full circle so even if ep 1 doesn't hook you I bet 3 eps in and you cannot stop clicking next. It's worth every minute and is one everyone should watch if you like similar stories to The Rebel but actually more crazy since the ML there is super smart from the start and his ties to his neighbours/co-workers make him so loyal and caring that he gets himself in the WILDEST situations that are always intense. Chemistry is sizzling in No Regrets compared to The Rebel even though it's slow burn friends to lovers
