LauraOpper

I just came here to say the same thing! The actors are responsible for how they present the story, not for the way it's written! The director and producer should have hired someone to make sure everything was done the proper way. How would the average person even know about those details?

I kind of suspected it when the brother said all he wanted to do was lay around and read...and then his parents never mention the brother when they have meals with the ML.

I enjoyed it. The characters were written to be like real people in my opinion. 9.5/10.

I think I can relate well to the younger couple's story because I am the same age as they would be now., if they were real. I was a teenager/young adult in the 70s, and if things went well for them, they'd be in their late 60s or early 70s just like me.

That's true. I suppose somebody reported her to the upper echelon. The new leader seems to be a fairly reasonable person.

Was Xu Hong Qi replaced in her position as leader of the factory because of her ties to the old regime?

She's not the most likeable character but I could relate to how she felt when she lost her position. After spending so long at her job and then being demoted in front of everyone would be a bitter pill to swallow. I know she still has a job, but still...it's hard to accept.

I hope this gets added to viki or something like that. I don't want to subscribe to any more streaming services at the moment. I think Wang Rui Chang is a good actor and I want to watch the series, but I'm holding out hope I can see it without paying Tencent for it.

If I was Lin Mei and my family trashed my husband like that, I'd never go back, especially since his family seems to like her well enough.

I think it's interesting that the official government stance at the time was that all people should be treated the same, and yet Lin Mei is hung up on the way other people will perceive her husband's job. Fei Ting wants to earn money but he doesn't want to work in an office all day. Lin Mei and her family seem to think that makes him a lower class person. I guess old habits are hard to break.

I like your idea of solving an actual murder within the murder game.

They are frustrating but I wonder if it's a cultural thing. I think in Chinese families, sons are expected to care for their elderly parents and daughters go with their husband to care for his parents. Lin Mei's family wanted her to marry someone that would have connections so her brother could get a better job, and therefore he'd be better able to care for his parents. Is that a good thing? No, because they're putting themselves above her happiness, but from what I've read, it wasn't an uncommon practice at the time. Hopefully her family will get what they really deserve by the end of the series.

SFL's husband was definitely having an emotional affair, even if nothing physical happened. I'm glad she showed him the door.

I think the murder mystery game was supposed to be a twist on the 'meet cute' trope, and they did use it to show that the female lead was very intelligent and able to solve problems in an unconventional manner. However, it would've been nice if the writers had given more emphasis to the game later on in the series.

I have enjoyed our discussion! You have expressed your point of view well! As far as I'm concerned your opinions are valid.

I can see your point. To me he's acting that way because he had regained his memory much sooner than he let on, so he chose to act silly because that's how people expected him to act. In other words, he was intelligent enough to be sly and get what he wanted. But that's just my point of view. I respect your opinion.

It's not like he took the money and went out drinking with his friends. He had good intentions, but he went about it the wrong way. He has stated many times that he wants her to go to college. He learned from his mistake, and they'll move on.

I understand how you feel. It bothers me a bit when they refer to the ML has having a mental illness that may cause him to go crazy, etc.

However, I think we need to consider that this story is set in a time frame that was 50 years ago, when traumatic brain injuries were not as well understood as they are today. It was a period of upheaval, and doctors may have had very little training in how to deal with such injuries. Even if they had understood, they may not have had facilities available necessary for him to receive the treatment he needed.

I do think your points are valid, and if those opinions keep you from enjoying the series, I respect your choice.

Who sings the song they play over the ending credits?

The young actor who plays the young Feng Mu Yang looks a lot like Arthur Chen, IMO. That was great casting.

I think a lot of people gave it a low rating because they don't like the leading actor/actress, which is unfortunate.

Lee Dong Ha did such a good job as the evil spirit/serial killer in the series. He is so creepy in that role!

He was also one of the leads in Always Home, which was a high school to college drama.