Marian

So it took me a bit to get into this story versus "Hidden Love". I really enjoyed seeing the growth of the main characters. But I also enjoyed the side characters as they supported the main characters and how their story developed. I've seen Hidden Love many times and appreciate all the performances in there. But I can understand why they went with a completely different cast for this story. Victor Ma was perfect as the older brother teasing his sister in "Hidden Love", but also a supportive one. But I can't see him in a romantic role playing the lead. And he alluded to this in an interview that I read online that said he doesn't play these kinds of characters very well. With this said, I don't feel like this story will offer as much rewatch value for me as Hidden love. A big part of this has to do with the subject matter. I have to be honest, I fast forward some of those flashback parts when she was being sexually harassed by her uncle. I can appreciate these stories and how the FL can overcome many obstacles and come out stronger in the end. But seeing her going through trauma is not what I call an enjoyable watch multiple times. It's definitely not a rewatch unlike "Hidden Love" which had an innocence and charm about it. But I do recommend this drama especially if you're interested in learning about the older brother's backstory. Plus this is the third drama I've seen Bai Jing Ting in and he never disappoints. He really is an excellent actors and not just a pretty face. He portrays a wide variety of emotions convincly. And it's the second drama that I've seen Zhang Ruonan in and she did a great job convincing me that she experienced some horrific trauma. Yet she was able to bounce back. Also their chemistry was perfect which helped to sell the story more. I often find if the chemistry is not right, that can break the success of the drama. In this case, this was not an issue. Overall a strong cast and a well told story.