You gave up too soon. This drama is not a continuation of Ten Mile Peach Blossom. The initial 10-15 episodes look like a remake but actually this drama develops along a different story line. Some viewers said it is closer to the original novel. But it get betters further into the story as it gets clearer it has a different plot. Perhaps you can skip the initial few episodes and watch the later ones more seriously.
Maybe I should wait for the last episode to be released and find out whether it has a tragic ending before I go on the second episode. I don't like tragedy - it leaves a depressed feeling.
I did not like the suicide scene either. It is glorifying suicide. Generally I do not like tragic endings. If I had known it was a tragedy, I would not have watched it.
If you love it that much, don't leave it at 1.0. Your rating will affect the overall rating. Change it or delete it. As a fan of this drama, I don't like to see that happen.