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The White Olive Tree chinese drama review
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The White Olive Tree
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by esther186
Feb 24, 2025
38 of 38 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
This review may contain spoilers

Heartbreaking and heartfelt moments

I just want to say I love them casting of this show. The ML and FL were great. They barely had a secondary couple in this which is really rare for a show that's 38 episodes.

What I love: The quirkiness and cuteness between the main couple. They had a way of making it feel organic between them and I think that's just because of that actors. The realistic expectations of a war. The fact that they got injured, death, and the mental illness aspect of it was all done in a good way in my opinion. Love how FL was able to repair her relationship with her mom. Love how both FL and ML tried hiding their own struggles from each other but it is only when they worked together they able to overcome them.

What I disliked: The fact that ML never truly recovered from his PTSD, but that it got worse at the very end. Understandable, and it does show how realistic things can be. I would say that in the end the fact that they chose to be together despite it is beautiful. Hate that he never recovered, but love that she chose to be with the one that she loves.

What I hated: a good amount of supporting actors died that you fell in love with. Why did Ben have to die at the end???? There was no need for this death, he was finally starting to turn his life around and not being obnoxious. Also, we have some unfinished/forgotten storylines. What happened to FL dad and his second family? The reporter girl who was competing with FL had such a beautiful moment in the country and her storyline could have been explored a whole lot more but they just felt flat and forgotten. Same thing with female doctor, why have her be of any significance or importance if we're just going to leave her hanging in the end?
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