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I get where you’re coming from now. Good discussion 👍

What currency are you referring to? I paid $20 AUD to watch the finale live online from home.

The $60 you mentioned was for the live event in Thailand, where people attended in person, met the cast face to face, received merchandise, and got autographs. That’s a completely different experience and not comparable to online streaming.

Events like that also require funding to hire venues such as shopping centres, cinema complexes, production spaces, and staff, so of course there are real costs involved.

If this was truly a cash grab, they wouldn’t have released the first 12 episodes for free on YouTube. The main story was accessible to everyone without paying anything.

Also, where do we draw the line? Revenged Love, for example, had the first 5 episodes free and then required a paid subscription from episode 5 to 24. Would you call that money-grabbing too?

And what about shows that aren’t on YouTube at all and are only available on platforms like iQIYI or GagaOOLala, which require paid subscriptions from the start?

Supporting financially was optional, not forced. People paid because they wanted extra access or to support the production, not because the story was locked behind a paywall.

I honestly don’t see how this could be called money-grabbing. The first 11 or 12 episodes were completely free on YouTube, so everyone had full access to the main story.

The only paid content was a special episode, and it cost under $20. Even then, it was released for free a couple of weeks later.

Paying the additional $20 also meant you got to watch the episode live and see all the actors talk about the show and sing on stage, so it was definitely worth it.

They obviously need funding to produce quality work, but paying was never forced or locked behind the story. Supporting them was entirely optional.

I even tipped $100 purely because I wanted to support the cast and production team, not because I had to.

I loved Billy and Babe so much in The Sign. It was one of those 2023 shows where I’d wake up every Sunday morning excited for the next episode.

I agree with you, they can really act and their chemistry felt genuine, like a real couple.

That’s why I was so disappointed with this series. I dropped it after episode 3 because it was just so boring.

Such a waste of a great cast and so much potential, all let down by a weak plot.

I agree with you, To My Shore is better and deserves a higher rating. But they’re two different genres: one is toxic, and the other is green-flag. I like both, best to enjoy both worlds.

Thank you

I have a question.
In episode 1, Fan Xiao and You Shu Lang saved a baby after he was dropped from several stories high.
Now, in Episode 13, that boy is already around 5–6 years old.

How is it possible that they’ve known each other for that long?
Does that mean several years have passed in the timeline?

For those who’ve read the novel, can you confirm how old the boy actually is?
He’s about to be adopted by You Shu Lang, so I’m a bit confused about the time jump.

MDL allows early reviews. Thousands of people on MDL write reviews after just one episode, MDL even allows reviews before a series has aired.

Also, if you look at the review, it’s clearly marked as ongoing, not completed. It also shows Episode 1/10 watched, so others will know the review is based on episode 1 only.

So far, 26 people have found my review helpful. For those who agree and found my reviews helpful, my early reviews help others decide whether to start the show and what to expect.

Once I’ve finished the series, I’ll mark it as completed with 10/10 episodes watched, and my score will be amended up or down depending on the remaining nine episodes.

If you don’t like this or find the early reviews feature unfair, you can email MDL. Commenting here won’t change anything.

Haha China and Thailand then

I rarely enjoy modern romance and always stick to historical dramas, but this series surprised me in the best way possible.

The fighting scenes were intense, the racing was thrilling, the romance hit hard, and the acting was incredible. Massive praise to the two lead actors, the staff, and the entire crew for filming in three countries. China, Canada, and Thailand. Thailand’s heat is no joke, and filming in a foreign country without even knowing the language makes this even more impressive.

10/10. I was completely hooked from the first episode to the last. One of my absolute favourites this year.

For those who dislike Jin Zhao or think the breakup was unnecessary, episodes 23 and 24 will change your mind.

Imagine being in an accident and knowing you might never fully recover, or could even die. Your lover is young and full of life, and you can’t bear the thought of her being tied down to care for you, or worse, having to live as a widow.

So you disappear. You leave her for six long years, hoping she can move on, find happiness, and live a life free from pain.

Both of them are hurting deeply, but now it all makes sense. Jin Zhao was never selfish. He loved her more than anything. He only wanted to protect her from suffering.

Thank god we’re getting 5 episodes tomorrow, I honestly can’t wait any longer.

The next 24 hours are going to be painful, but knowing we can binge-watch all the way to the finale will make it totally worth it.

Wow, great pick-up. I forgot about the necklace too.
I rewatched that part and the necklace was shining like a spotlight. Unless he needs glasses, there’s no excuse.

Thanks

Thank you

OMG, my blood was boiling. After 6 years of missing him, why would Jiang Mu suddenly say she’s getting married?

And when she asked Jin Zhao if he was married, he should’ve said no straight away.

I know it’s a drama so they want to drag it out, but in real life, this kind of miscommunication and misunderstanding would be cleared up immediately.

I can’t speak Chinese, and I think there’s an issue with the iQIYI subtitles on my iPad.

In episode 21, how many years did it take Jin Zhao to recover? One subtitle says “3 years later.”

But in episode 22, when the missing dog Lightning, the subtitle says 6 years.

I’m really confused, was it 3 years or 6 years that they were separated before reuniting?

I haven’t read the novel, and with the subtitle issues, I’m completely lost.

Thank you. I don’t watch many airing C drama, your info is very helpful, will keep this in mind for next time

According to the episode guide, there are 2 episodes releasing today and another 5 tomorrow, which would make tomorrow the finale.

Can we confirm this on iQIYI? I don’t always trust the MDL listing.

Also, why are they dropping 5 episodes at once?

They’re not related by blood; he’s adopted. This is revealed in the final episode.