Similar themes. Wealthy high schoolers and one poor girl. Bullying happens. Love triangle.
Recommended by mesuzuITA
they both have that popular rich boy group vibe
the poor helpless girl (that is always strong)
if I am being honest this is the Chinese version of the Korean show and the Korean version of the Chinese show (just saying)
Recommended by Canny
Want to know where such a cute story came from? Hana Yori Dango is the original live action adaptation of the manga written by Kamio Yoko. It may be slightly older, but this Japanese predecessor has everything you loved about the Korean version, mixed in with it's own charm.
Recommended by AmberWynter
The personalities of the characters are similar in these dramas. Also the love triangle between the three main characters is the same. I've watched both of these and really enjoyed them.
Recommended by Ezmeralde
Both dramas have the same silly, sweet and funny feel with a charming female lead.
Also, Kim Hyun Joong (Yoon Ji Hoo in Boys Over Flowers) is the male lead in Playful Kiss. His character (Baek Seung Jo) is different yet somehow still similar to Yoon Ji Hoo. So, if you liked him in Boys Over Flowers, you'll probably like him in Playful Kiss as well!
Recommended by grace
The story is similar in the sense it has a stuck-up, picky idol who falls in love with someone he normally wouldn't. It doesn't have a chaebol, instead an idol. The music is good, the acting is good. However, the second lead hardly has any lines in this drama. The third lead, Jeremy, is über cute!!
Recommended by teetiger
they both have the main male lead's group/gang who are loyal to the lead female lead!
Recommended by hayoonchan
Both have the classic mean guy and a nice girl and to complete the love triangle there is that super nice guy that absolutely adores the girl but she chooses the mean guy. Watch these dramas if you love the whole Cinderella story theme with heaps of jealousy scenes!
Recommended by sara_a
This has the whole reverse harem thing going for it. Plus, I think a lot of the cute scenes were homages to Boys Over Flowers. This drama gave me Second and Third Lead syndrome! But in the end I truly believed in the OTP.
Recommended by Sam-I-Am
Let's watch Meteor shower is the chinese version of Boys over flowers/ Hana Yori Dango!!!
This version has some differences, not too big!
The cast is also very interesting, believe me, of course it does not compare to the Korean F4, but are not far behind .....
To be honest, Let's watch the meteor shower is the second version I like the most that comes from the anime and manga!! The first is Boys over flowers!!
Look, it's worth \(*o*)/
Recommended by TsundereSan
Korean version of this drama.
Recommended by WillowM
Similarities
-Hard working Fl
-Enemies to lover
-Secondary Couples
-The same " bullying the girl you like" trope

Overall, both are good in their own ways.
Recommended by GojosWife
Same storyline, great chemistry. It's really just a Chinese remake of Boys Over Flowers.
Recommended by Angela
- FL in both cases is not from a well to do family.
- FL gets sponsored to attend a rich kids school.
- ML belongs to a popular boys group.
- ML involved in bullying the FL.
- Enemies to lovers
- Guy saves girl moment
- Hardworking FL
- ML feels ignored by family
- Love triangle/square
Recommended by ColourMePurple
Boys over flowers is third official adaptation of the Japanese manga 'Hana yori dango'. It is also the most famous one. F4 Thailand is the 5th official adaptation of the same manga.
Recommended by Purple heart
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