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My January 2026 recommendation
Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from š¯‘²š¯’‚š¯’•š¯’†. Letā€™s talk movieā€¦
The story centers on Wei Yihang (YH), a cynical and reclusive teenager who has undergone brain surgery for a tumor. Living in constant fear of a relapse, he gradually distances himself from the worldā€”and even from his own parentsā€”to avoid causing them further pain. Seeing himself as a burden, YH chooses to retreat into his own isolated bubble.
His life begins to change when he meets Ma Xiaoyuan (XY), a bright, optimistic girl who also had brain cancer. Unlike YH, XY embraces every moment of her life, firmly believing that even a limited lifespan should be lived to the fullest.
At first, YH tries to push XY away. However, her warmth, optimism, and unwavering positivity slowly break through his defenses. XY teaches him how to see the world differently, encouraging him to find joy and meaning again.
XY even teaches YH to dream again.
They travelā€”to Paris, to the sea, to faraway skiesā€”all within their imagination, yet feeling more real than anything else.
For a while, everything feels peaceful and perfectā€¦ until it doesnā€™t.
So what happens next?
Will their illnesses return, or will they be granted the happy ending they both long for?
That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like and don't.
What I like:
+ This movie teach us how to find the positivity even in the dark moment
+ The amazing family YH had. Seeing how his entire big family support YHā€™s dad for his treatment is something we rarely see in dramas or even in real life
+ Amazing acting from every actor(ess) involved. We can see the pain in YHā€™s parent's faces, the despair in YHā€™s eyes or the positivity in XY.
What I too like:
- A little boring at first. But If youā€™re just a little bit patient you get the prize in the end. Hahaā€¦
Overall this is one of the good movies to watch.
The story centers on Wei Yihang (YH), a cynical and reclusive teenager who has undergone brain surgery for a tumor. Living in constant fear of a relapse, he gradually distances himself from the worldā€”and even from his own parentsā€”to avoid causing them further pain. Seeing himself as a burden, YH chooses to retreat into his own isolated bubble.
His life begins to change when he meets Ma Xiaoyuan (XY), a bright, optimistic girl who also had brain cancer. Unlike YH, XY embraces every moment of her life, firmly believing that even a limited lifespan should be lived to the fullest.
At first, YH tries to push XY away. However, her warmth, optimism, and unwavering positivity slowly break through his defenses. XY teaches him how to see the world differently, encouraging him to find joy and meaning again.
XY even teaches YH to dream again.
They travelā€”to Paris, to the sea, to faraway skiesā€”all within their imagination, yet feeling more real than anything else.
For a while, everything feels peaceful and perfectā€¦ until it doesnā€™t.
So what happens next?
Will their illnesses return, or will they be granted the happy ending they both long for?
That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers. Now what I like and don't.
What I like:
+ This movie teach us how to find the positivity even in the dark moment
+ The amazing family YH had. Seeing how his entire big family support YHā€™s dad for his treatment is something we rarely see in dramas or even in real life
+ Amazing acting from every actor(ess) involved. We can see the pain in YHā€™s parent's faces, the despair in YHā€™s eyes or the positivity in XY.
What I too like:
- A little boring at first. But If youā€™re just a little bit patient you get the prize in the end. Hahaā€¦
Overall this is one of the good movies to watch.
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