Imperfect Us (2024)

similar way of story questions of love and life but gets little heavy. You could say this is after of the story but the end is bittersweet. love the intellectual questioning of things in both drama

This suspense story centers on Kajin Ayame, a lawyer with a promising future but who lives alone. The story begins when a beautiful and seductive man, Minamoto Ieya, appears before her. He believes that "love = possession" and is suspected of domestic violence against his wife, and is under suspicion of murdering a professor at a famous university. The two are instinctively drawn to each other after the incident, and Ayame works hard to prove Toya's innocence.

- Adult / mature theme + relatable
- Failing relationships, insecurities, infidelity, midlife, work, family
- Introspective, led by heavy dialogues, with a slow but immersive mood / vibe
- Multi-perspective story + concise storytelling
- Closure and reconciliation

- The characters played by Ariel Lin & Tiffany Hsu in both dramas are love rivals.
- Both actresses are two-time Golden Bell Awards Best Actress winners.
- "It Started With A Kiss" (ISWAK) is a funny rom-com, while "Imperfect Us" is a serious, mature life drama, yet both dramas are good to watch.
- I have watched "ISWAK" back in 2005 when I was still 11 years old, while Ariel & Tiffany were in their 20s. After 19 years, I have watched "Imperfect Us" this 2024 at 29 years old, and now, Ariel & Tiffany are now in their 40s.
- Both actresses have maintained their beauty and talent throughout the years, which is very inspiring.

- "They Kiss Again" is the sequel to "ISWAK", which both Ariel's & Tiffany's characters are rivals, falling in love with the male lead.
- "They Kiss Again" has the same level of enjoyment like "ISWAK" & "Imperfect Us".