Always on the Move

Golden Journey...

Contrary to the summary that mistakenly reminds one of communist propaganda series, is a very light-hearted series about the life of train employees who live together in a small neighborhood and go through small and big adventures. From the meeting about the theft of Mr. Wu's chickens to solving the problem of buying eight Phoenix brand bicycles for Sai Xuan's wedding. We can see everyone and couples who get married in this neighborhood and their love story on television.

This series has romance. The romance of the series is not much, but it is very charming and beautiful; But the most important and main point was Wang Xin's relationship with Makoi. A special student teacher relationship. Like a real father and son who go through many adventures together and learn many things from each other. We see how this old teacher guides his student and how he cares for the small and big people around him in his own way. Like the blind old man who was looking for his daughter or the shepherd who always waited at the station for Makoi to send him something.

You are going to live with this neighborhood. This series has all kinds of things in it. It never stops surprising you. Of course, in his own way. It's like riding a train for several years and living with its employees. It's like a train journey of several hours that you get off at the end of time and say goodbye...

The osts of the series are wonderful... especially the retirement speech of Sai Schwan, which made me cry at the same time as that ost played...

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Good story and great acting from the entire ensemble, especially Bai Jing Ting.

Always on the Move is a melodrama about railroad policemen solving crimes on the train and their relationship with the passengers from the 1970s to the present day. It also reviewed the revolution of the railroad industry in China. It is a good drama about the revolving relationship between the Ningyang and the Hacheng community.

The Synopsis:
In the late 1970s, on the steam train from Ningyang to Hacheng, young conductor Wang Xin diligently performed his duties among the bustling passengers. Mistaking the old railway policeman Ma Kui for a fugitive, they began an unlikely mentor-disciple relationship.

From initial dislike to mutual respect, Wang Xin and Ma Kui fought side by side on the front line of railway public security. They tackled issues such as theft, abduction, drug enforcement, patrolling, and combating thefts and robberies, prioritizing every passenger's safety, and selflessly safeguarding the security of trains traveling north and south.

Wang Xin and Ma Kui passed on the torch of railway police across generations, witnessing the development of China's railways from steam locomotives to electric locomotives and then to high-speed trains, seeing the rapid changes in China.

My Reviews:
1. The acting is good for the entire ensemble, especially Bai Jing Ting. I have not seen him in a very emotional scene where he showed his crying. He did a great job in this drama in episode 38, where his father-in-law died (spoiler alert)
2. There is little romance between Bai Jing Ting and Gina Jin's characters. It was implied that there was only one scene where they both kissed; other than that, only a little kissing between the main CP.
3. The drama focused on Wang Xin and Ma Kui's mentor and mentee relationship.
4. The link between the Ningyang and Hacheng communities was interesting and engaging.
5. The drama was slow and a bit long, but I didn't get bored. There are a few funny scenes,

Overall, I enjoy this drama and am giving it an 8.0 rating.

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Story line

Didn't expect to enjoy this drama as much a I did but yes, it was thoroughly enjoyable and the pulled me in from the start. Watched it while it was airing and watching it again now as there were some pieces I missed out and did not get at the first watch - the bane of being a non-chinese speaker and having to rely on subtitles. Sometimes you're concentrating so much on subtitles, you miss the scenes and the acting !Thoroughly enjoyed this drama the ...... so down to earth ......brings out the real life story of everyday life.
Also the acting was awesome ..... Bai Jing Ting acted really well and the whole crew.

will watch again.

Polly

Sydney, Australia

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Didn't expect to enjoy this drama as much a I did but yes, it was thoroughly enjoyable and the pulled me in from the start. Watched it while it was airing and watching it again now as there were some pieces I missed out and did not get at the first watch - the bane of being a non-chinese speaker and having to rely on subtitles. Sometimes you're concentrating so much on subtitles, you miss the scenes and the acting !

I started my watched of course because of BJT, but the story, set, cinematography and the whole cast - everyone of them no matter how small their role made the story bigger and better as whole.

Loved the relationships, the progress and unfolding of cases (though 1 in particular could have been done much, much better), the character development and how things were tied up at the end. Would have loved a happier ending for 2 characters in particular but I guess a drama isn't a drama if everything is too fine and dandy. I don't mind though honestly haha.

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Such a moving drama ... this "always on the move"

I want to wax lyrical about this drama. It is spectacular. It is so very well-made. It is magnificent. It is fantastic. It deserves a standing ovation. Please watch this gem!

What I Loved:
- Bai Jing Ting does not disappoint. While he is not the most handsome of all the male leads out there, he is certainly one of the most versatile and skilled. Having watched several of his dramas, I must say that he is extremely versatile and he lives and breathes that very role that he embodies for that particular drama. In this drama, he is awesome yet again. I loved that he was very believable.
- All the characters from the main leads to the supporting cast were beyond excellent. I really felt as though I was transported to another time and another era. It really felt as though I was watching their lives unfold before me. Never did I think "Gosh, the acting is so raw that I can act better". Rather, I was blown away by how natural their acting was that it did not feel like I was watching people acting. It felt real!
- The plot was engaging and I liked how everything was linked together and explained well and resolved. The sense of closure was fulfilling. Some cases were solved quickly while some took many episodes to solve. I felt that it was like, how in real life, some things are resolved fast while others take years. It was very realistic and meaningful. It also kept me riveted as I wanted to know how things would eventually pan out. I felt a little bit like a sleuth too. I sort of guessed that Jia Jin Long was a baddie and yup, he was. Additionally, I liked seeing the growth of the characters. For example, Niu Da Li decided to do something to earn more money and to make something out of himself and work hard he did. I was so surprised to see how he did not shun smelly and hard work. Rather, he was positive that he would succeed. Yao Yu Ling rose and then, fell. It was "interesting" to see how a lady who was superficial and materialistic turned out to be the downtrodden one. Life has its ways, I suppose.
- There were many stand-out scenes. For instance, how Su Fang loved the abandoned little boy and how they adopted him and treated him as their own son; how the neighbours rallied together for one another in times of need like during Cai Xiao Nian's wedding; how Ma Kui treated the blind man with so much patience and kindness and never wanted anything in return; how the man cheered for Ma Kui whenever he threw a goodie bag to him and how he cried sorrowfully when it was Wang Xin who threw him that last goodie bag most probably prepared by Ma Kui for him. (I am tearing up as I remember the scene. It was heart-wrenching.)

What I did not Like:
- Actually, I really liked everything - the cast (especially), the plot etc. However, it was tragic to see Ma Kui die in the end instead of having his happily ever after.

This drama is fantastic! It is fabulous! I fully enjoyed it from start to end. I enjoyed the entire journey with the cast. The plot was beautifully shot and unfolded so nicely too.

As my partner said, "This is a simple 'heartlander' show but shot with such love and care and artistry that it feels like an award winning masterpiece!" To me, this is a masterpiece indeed! Please watch! Much love! Bravo!
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