No Pain No Gain vs Stick
No Pain No Gain has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.3/10 for Stick). Stick is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
No Pain No Gain
Stick| No Pain No Gain | Stick | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | CN | – |
| Creator / director | Liu Wenyang, Qichen Zhao | Jason Keller |
| Main cast | Lin Yun, Peng Yuchang, Liu Guanlin, Wang Tianfang, He Ruixian | Timothy Olyphant, Judy Greer, Owen Wilson, Lilli Kay, Peter Dager |
Synopsis
No Pain No Gain
Pei Qian accidentally gets an invitation from a mysterious big brother to start a company that must aim to lose money, and eventually becomes a conscientious boss in the hearts of his employees and an industry-recognized business whiz!
Stick
Pryce Cahill was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career. Now struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi—a teenage phenom with immense potential—and maybe save himself.
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