Bank on Me

A high quality drama that needs to be watched!

After watching Are You the One, I struggled to find another drama just as good. Never thought a show about bank shenanigans would win me over, but there are good reasons: It's directed by Shen Yan, a Magnolia Award winner, and written by award-winning Zhang Ting, known for Wild Bloom and The Long River. The quality shines.

Zhang Ting was inspired by the online novel Qian Tu ("A Career in Money") and visited banks and interviewed staff to capture the reality of working in a bank. Having worked in a bank before (corporate), let's just say that I've had moments "been there done that!" when watching this.

This drama is more complex than it seems. It's not just about an underdog idealist battling his manipulative corporate colleagues—it’s a dance of Machiavellian minds, where our hero learns he must be just as cunning to win.

The plot keeps you guessing - You’re constantly left wondering who the real masterminds are, and even about the supposed heroes’ "noble intentions".

Surprising character moments - There was this moment when a brown-noser tells the hero, “You can afford to be idealistic; the rest of us have to be dogs.” That line hits hard if you've ever worked in corporate. Many moments like this.

A devious protagonist - Lin Qiang hates the game but plays it just as skilfully as those around him.

Fascinating look into Chinese finance - Banking lawbreaking have serious consequences, but in China, God help you if the government finds out. If you're peeved off why bankers seem to escape punishment, watch this to get some catharsis.

Realistic corporate politics - The power moves happen in boardrooms, without resorting to violence, and the tension feels authentic.

Amazing actors - The cast is incredible, making even the villains compelling.

I wrote a longer review here: https://dramatea88.wordpress.com/2024/10/14/bank-on-me-review/

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Really good, keeps u on the edge and guessing!

Bai yu's acting is sooooo good like he never misses. I have always loved the way he acts and how he delivers! So satisfying.

I loved the plot, i didn't skip any scenes because it was that good. From the cast to the plot - everyone did so good.

However, i wish they explained more about the case. Yes they got the bad guys but considering how they were portraying everyone, it kept you guessing if the ppl on the male lead side were genuinely good. A bit upset on how they got the bad guy but didn't go into detail on how he did it (like they showed with luo sha) and what consequences did he get, which is a bit disappointing because they focused too much on painting like there was someone with EVEN bigger power behind who did it . Also didn't understand the ending because it was left way too open.

Ignoring those parts, it was really good. I could rate it lower but the whole series as it is, was really good and well executed and that's why I'm still rating it 9/10. It kept me on my toes and guessing their next move, so happy to see a main lead so assertive on what he does and knowing how to take advantage of the situation to play his own cards.

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