Versions

Versions of the same story:    different countries  /  remakes  /  different years  /  spinoffs  /  adaptations  /  compilations  /  etc.

  • Adaption: Meaning both dramas/movies come from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon.
  • Compilation: Used to refer to dramas/movies that are part of the same series but the plot is not related at all, or in the case of behind the scene specials, talk specials, or recap. The main dramas/movies should use "Original Story".
  • Original Story: Use to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Compilation or Remake.
  • Parent Story: Used to refer to the main dramas/movies in case of a Side Story or Spin-off.
  • Prequel: A story containing events that precede those of an existing work (A prior season or film).
  • Remake: A drama/movie that is based on an earlier product and tells the same, or a very similar, story. (Not to be used between dramas or movies adapted from the same written material; novel, manga, or webtoon).
  • Sequel: A work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one (The next season of a drama or part 2 of a movie).
  • Side Story: A self-contained story featuring the main characters that run parallel to the main narrative but is never completely separate from it.
  • Spin-off: Taking the supporting characters from one drama/movie and make them the main characters in a new drama/movie.

Question:  Story or actors more important?

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  • I'm Not a Robot Special

    101. I'm Not a Robot Special

    Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode

    I Am Not a Robot (2017) - Korean compilation

  • I'm Not a Robot

    102. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    I Am Not a Robot (2017) - Korean original story

    • preferred the actors in this version
  • My Dear Youth - Coffee Prince

    103. My Dear Youth - Coffee Prince

    Korean Special - 2020, 2 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2020) - Korean compilation

  • Prince Coffee Lab

    104. Prince Coffee Lab

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 38 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2018) -Chinese Adaptation

  • Coffee Prince

    105. Coffee Prince

    Filipino Drama - 2012, 35 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2012) -Phillipines Adaptation

  • Coffee Prince Thai

    106. Coffee Prince Thai

    Thai Drama - 2012, 21 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2012) -Thai Adaptation

  • Happy Michelin Kitchen

    107. Happy Michelin Kitchen

    Taiwanese Drama - 2012, 32 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2012) -Taiwanese Adaptation

  • Coffee Prince Special

    108. Coffee Prince Special

    Korean Special - 2007, 1 episode

    Coffee Prince (2007) -Korean compilation

  • Coffee Prince

    109. Coffee Prince

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

    Coffee Prince (2007) -KoreanAdaptation

  • Secret Garden

    110. Secret Garden

    Thai Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    Secret Garden (2019) Thai remake

  • Secret Garden

    111. Secret Garden

    Chinese Movie - 2012

    Secret Garden (2012) - Chinese Remake

  • Secret Garden Special

    112. Secret Garden Special

    Korean Special - 2011, 1 episode

    Secret Garden (2011) - Koreancompilation

  • Secret Garden

    113. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

    Secret Garden (2010) - Korean Original story

  • Beauty Newbie

    114. Beauty Newbie

    Thai Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

  • My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    115. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

  • Yin Man Zhi Shi

    116. Yin Man Zhi Shi

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes

    Flower of Evil (TBD) - Chinese remake

  • Flower of Evil

    117. Flower of Evil

    Filipino Drama - 2022, 32 episodes

    Flower of Evil  (2022) Filipino remake

  • Flower of Evil Special

    118. Flower of Evil Special

    Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode

    Flower of Evil  (2020) - Korean compilation

  • Flower of Evil

    119. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    Flower of Evil (2020) - Korean original story

  • Seven of Me

    120. Seven of Me

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 38 episodes

    Kill Me Heal Me (2017) - Chinese remake

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    121. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    Kill Me Heal Me (2017) -Korean original story

  • Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan SP

    122. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan SP

    Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    Signal (2021) Japanese sequel

  • Unknown Number

    123. Unknown Number

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    Signal (2019) -Chinese remake

  • Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan Chain Story

    124. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan Chain Story

    Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode

    Signal (2018) -Japanese side story

  • Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan

    125. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    Signal (2018) -Japanese remake

  • 23:23

    126. 23:23

    Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes

    Signal (2016) -Thai remake

  • Signal

    127. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    Signal (2016) - Korean original story

  • City ​​Hunter

    128. City ​​Hunter

    Japanese Movie - 2024

    City Hunter (2024) -Japanese adaptation

  • City Hunter

    129. City Hunter

    Chinese Movie - 0000

    City Hunter (-) Chinese adaptation

  • Qi Huan Mao Xian Wang

    130. Qi Huan Mao Xian Wang

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 40 episodes

    City Hunter (2014) Chinese adaptation

  • City Hunter

    131. City Hunter

    Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes

    (2011)  - Korean

  • Mr. Mumble

    132. Mr. Mumble

    Hong Kong Movie - 1996

    City Hunter (1996) Hong Cong adaptation

  • City Hunter

    133. City Hunter

    Hong Kong Movie - 1993

    City Hunter (1993) Hong Cong Adaptation

  • Let's Fight Ghost

    134. Let's Fight Ghost

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Bring It On, Ghost (2021) - Thai adaptation

    • FL in this version annoyed me
  • Bring It On, Ghost

    135. Bring It On, Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    Bring It On, Ghost (2016) -Korean adaptation

    • FL in this version better
  • Oh My Ghost

    136. Oh My Ghost

    Thai Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Oh My Ghost (2018) - Thai remake

    • Preferred this version
    • Liked ghost & ML relationship better
  • Oh My Ghost

    137. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    Oh My Ghost  (2015) - Korean Original story

    • Not a fan of ML actor
  • Something about 1 Percent

    138. Something about 1 Percent

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    1% of Anything (2016) - Korean Adaptation

  • 1% of Anything

    139. 1% of Anything

    Korean Drama - 2003, 26 episodes

    1% of Anything (2003) - Korean Adaptation

  • Unlucky Ploy

    140. Unlucky Ploy

    Thai Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    Another Miss Oh (2020) -Thai remake

    • Carbon copy of original w/ different actors (scenes, dialogue, etc. the same)
    • Preferred Korean actors version a lot more
  • Another Miss Oh Special

    141. Another Miss Oh Special

    Korean Special - 2016, 2 episodes

    Another Miss Oh (2016) - Korean compilation

  • Another Miss Oh

    142. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

    Another Miss Oh (2016) - Korean original story

  • My Wife

    143. My Wife

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    The Fierce Wife (2023) -Chinese remake

  • Mia 2018

    144. Mia 2018

    Thai Drama - 2018, 28 episodes

    The Fierce Wife (2018) - Thai remake

  • The Fierce Wife Final Episode

    145. The Fierce Wife Final Episode

    Taiwanese Movie - 2012

    The Fierce Wife (2012) - Taiwanese sequel

  • The Fierce Wife

    146. The Fierce Wife

    Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 23 episodes

    The Fierce Wife (2010) - Taiwanese original story

  • The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    147. The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    Thai Drama - 2021, 26 episodes

    The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog (2021) - Thai remake

  • Forget You Remember Love

    148. Forget You Remember Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 38 episodes

    The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog (2020) -Chinese remake

  • Waking Love Up

    149. Waking Love Up

    Chinese Drama - 2011, 40 episodes

    The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog (2011) -Chinese remake

  • The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    150. The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes

    The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog (2005) -Taiwanese original story

  • Kimi wa Petto

    151. Kimi wa Petto

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    You're My Pet ( 2017) - Japanese adaptation

    • Just "weird"
  • You're My Pet

    152. You're My Pet

    Korean Movie - 2011

    You're My Pet (2011) -Korean adaptation

    • Yet even "weirder"...but funny too
  • Kimi wa Petto

    153. Kimi wa Petto

    Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

    You're My Pet (2003) - Japanese adaptation

  • Youth

    154. Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 26 episodes

    Age of Youth (2018) - Chinese Remake

  • Age of Youth Season 2

    155. Age of Youth Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

    Age of Youth (2017) -Korean Sequel

  • Age of Youth

    156. Age of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

    Age of Youth (2016) -Korean original story

  • Use for my Talent: Special Episode

    157. Use for my Talent: Special Episode

    Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    Clean With a Passion for Now (2021) - Chinese sequel

  • Use for My Talent

    158. Use for My Talent

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Clean With a Passion for Now (2021) - Chinese adaptation

  • Clean with Passion for Now

    159. Clean with Passion for Now

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Clean With a Passion for Now (2018) -Korean Adaptation

    (Dropped) - Wasn't diggin the ML actor 

  • Love the Way You Are

    160. Love the Way You Are

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    Something in the Rain (2022) - Chinese remake

    • not as good as original, but okay
  • Something in the Rain

    161. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Something in the Rain (2022) -Korean original story

    • Preferred the lead actors in this version
  • Dark Fragrance

    162. Dark Fragrance

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

    One Spring Night (-) - Chinese remake 

  • I Know I Love You

    163. I Know I Love You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    One Spring Night (2023) - Chinese remake 

  • One Spring Night

    164. One Spring Night

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    One Spring Night (2019) - Korean Original story 

  • Boss & Me

    165. Boss & Me

    Thai Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

    Boss & Me (2021) - Thai adaptation

  • Boss & Me

    166. Boss & Me

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 34 episodes

    Boss & Me (2014) - Chinese adaptation

  • Boku Dake ga 17-sai no Sekai de

    167. Boku Dake ga 17-sai no Sekai de

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes

    A Miracle Under the Cherry Tree

    Reunited Worlds (2020) - Japanese Adaptation

    • Both good
  • Reunited Worlds

    168. Reunited Worlds

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

    Reunited Worlds (2017) -Korean adaptation

  • My Name Is Busaba

    169. My Name Is Busaba

    Thai Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    My Lovely Sam Soon (2020) - Thai remake

  • My Name Is Kim Samsoon

    170. My Name Is Kim Samsoon

    Filipino Drama - 2008, 75 episodes

    My Lovely Sam Soon (2008) - Filipino remake

  • My Lovely Sam Soon

    171. My Lovely Sam Soon

    Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes

    My Lovely Sam Soon (2005) -Korean original story

  • Today's Webtoon

    172. Today's Webtoon

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    Today's Webtoon (2022) - Korean remake

  • Juhan Shuttai!

    173. Juhan Shuttai!

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

    Today's Webtoon (2022) - Korean remake

  • I Need Romance

    174. I Need Romance

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    I Need Romance (2021) -Thai remake of season 3

  • I Need Romance Season 3

    175. I Need Romance Season 3

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    I Need Romance (2014) - Korean compilation

  • I Need Romance Season 2

    176. I Need Romance Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    I Need Romance (2012) - Korean compilation

  • I Need Romance

    177. I Need Romance

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes

    I Need Romance (2011) - Korean compilation

  • In Time with You

    178. In Time with You

    Thai Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    In Time with You (2020) - Thai remake

  • I Don't Love You Yet

    179. I Don't Love You Yet

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    In Time with You (2018) - Japanese remake

  • The Evolution of Our Love

    180. The Evolution of Our Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

    In Time with You (2018) - Chinese remake

  • The Time We Were Not in Love

    181. The Time We Were Not in Love

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    In Time with You (2015) - Korean remake

  • Discover Love

    182. Discover Love

    Taiwanese Special - 2013, 1 episode

    In Time with You (2013) - Taiwanese original story sequel

  • In Time with You

    183. In Time with You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes

    In Time with You (2011) -Taiwanese original story

  • Love Affairs in the Afternoon

    184. Love Affairs in the Afternoon

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    Hirugao (2019) - Korean remake

    • Liked actors better
    • Happier ending
  • Hirugao

    185. Hirugao

    Japanese Movie - 2017

    Hirugao (2017) -Japanese Original story sequel

  • Hirugao

    186. Hirugao

    Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

    Hirugao (2014) -Japanese Original story

    • emotion more vivid / engaging this version
  • Midsummer Is Full of Love

    187. Midsummer Is Full of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    Full House (2021) - Chinese adaptation

  • Lang Man Man Wu

    188. Lang Man Man Wu

    Chinese Movie - 0000

    Full House (?) - Chinese adaptation

  • Full House

    189. Full House

    Thai Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    Full House (2014) - Thai adaptation

  • Full House Take 2

    190. Full House Take 2

    Korean Drama - 2012, 32 episodes

    Full House (2012) -Korean compilation

    • Missing the magic of 2004 version
  • Full House

    191. Full House

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 35 episodes

    Full House (canceled) - Chinese adaptation

  • Full House

    192. Full House

    Filipino Drama - 2009, 65 episodes

    Full House (2009) - Filipino adaptation

  • Full House

    193. Full House

    Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes

    Full House (2004) - Korean adaptation

  • Please Come Back, Mister

    194. Please Come Back, Mister

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    Please Comeback Mister (2016) - Korean remake

  • Tsubakiyama Kacho no Nanokakan

    195. Tsubakiyama Kacho no Nanokakan

    Japanese Special - 2009, 1 episode

    Please Comeback Mister (2009) -Japanese remake

  • Mr. Tsubakiyama's Seven Days

    196. Mr. Tsubakiyama's Seven Days

    Japanese Movie - 2006

    Please Comeback Mister (2006) -Japanese original story

  • Let's Eat

    197. Let's Eat

    Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Let's Eat (2021) - Thai remake

  • Let's Eat Season 3

    198. Let's Eat Season 3

    Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

    Let's Eat (2018) - Korean sequel

  • Let's Eat Season 2 Special

    199. Let's Eat Season 2 Special

    Korean Special - 2015, 1 episode

    Let's Eat (2015) - Korean compilation

  • Let's Eat Season 2

    200. Let's Eat Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes

    Let's Eat (2015) - Korean sequel

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