Whew!!!
First off the FL mother's is really the star of this show. The rest of the cast really just get to enjoy being in her presence. She is an amazing. Overall everyone in the cast is great, the story is great. You are meant to hate the families and I did. As older person I could see where the teens are going wrong. As a teen I could feel the same desire of wanting to leave my family and the desire for freedom. Once again I don't try to put my Western world views on Cdramas.
This movie tackles so much in 23 episodes. HIV, Depression, suicide, bullying, China former hierarchy and patriarchal systems (that still linger in rural areas or 3 tier cities) and children left in those areas as parents have to work in the city. The pressure to succeed and do well in school. The joy of wanting to be loved and have love. The cost of medical care. This is one of the first time, I felt that a cdrama handle the ending very well. This series pulls you in.
This movie tackles so much in 23 episodes. HIV, Depression, suicide, bullying, China former hierarchy and patriarchal systems (that still linger in rural areas or 3 tier cities) and children left in those areas as parents have to work in the city. The pressure to succeed and do well in school. The joy of wanting to be loved and have love. The cost of medical care. This is one of the first time, I felt that a cdrama handle the ending very well. This series pulls you in.
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