Lie Hen (2023)

Tragic love story

I really wished for a better ending. would have given 8 if it is a happier ending.
Firstly, the ML, played by LZH looks super dreamy and looks even better in the drama than real life I am sure.
The pacing of the story is short and as it is a super short drama which is 3-4 mins per episodes so it is pretty amazing that the storylines were developed nicely.
There is an EP3 with a steamy bathroom scene that was very well shot and super suggestive. Nothing crass.
The storyline is how FL, who had a crush in High School missed each other because her elder twin sister that looks identical to her committed suicide but because her mother cannot take it had to take the identity of the dead sister as her mother listed her as having committed suicide.
They moved away after the incident, years later when she became a successful materialistic lawyer with her sister identity she met back ML who was confused and correctly identified her started a torrid affair after a one night stand.
Because of her mother’s mental issues and the complications surrounding her identity, she did not let ML know that she has assumed her sister’s identity not by choice.That led to complications and mis understandings. After a break up with ML, she was walking alone when she was viciously hit by a henchman because she offended the leader in one of her criminal cases.
Sadly, the ML realised too late and she looks like she did not make it out of the operating table.
My wish : there is a Season 2 and she was somehow revived even though she did flatlined. However, she had amnesia and forgot about everything… ML and her had to start over… well it is pretty reverting for a short tragic drama. Go ahead if you can take an ending that is sad at this juncture.

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Tragic tale of twin sisters & assumed identity

I got to know about this drama from an article on 10 sexy & sweet short dramas. This one in particular piqued my interest because of the male lead, Lin Ze Hui whose drama I watched a few months ago. Anyway I liked The Rift despite the flaws.

What I liked:
1. Plot - This drama very much reminds me of vertically shot drama 'Out of Control in the Dark Night' starring Wen Mo Yan & Wang Hao Xiang. The twin sister & assumed identity plot devices.
2. Romance - There was enough push & pull in the FL-ML dynamics. Sweet & spicy moments were there too. However I believe that they are not meant to be together, which leads me to...
3. The ending - Such a tragic ending for this drama and it's fitting in my opinion.

What I disliked:
1. FL's parents - Selfish and in a way, possessive.
2. Confrontation - I wish they had a talk/fight first before breaking up. But then again I always felt that their relationship was superficial & nostalgic with ML not knowing what really is going on with FL's life.

Favourite scene
The ending

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