Alaskan

This drama is for those interested in a romantic comedy with plenty of heart. The drama leans more comical than romantic for most of the episodes (with some very funny scenes) but then morphs into more of a romance towards the end. Some viewers may be disappointed that the drama does not sustain the comedy all the way. I think, however, that the writer wanted to lean thoughtful towards the end to emphasize some serious messages. Chief of those was the point that appearances and accomplishments should not matter as much as they do when it comes to love and romance. The drama does a good job of making that point. The biggest problem is that we’re all supposed to believe that the female lead is unattractive but she is played by Sandy Li and, well, if she’s supposed to be homely, then the rest of us are in trouble. Sandy Li did a great job with a sometimes unsympathetic character. The best part of the drama, however, was Tan Jian Ci, who played the nerdy male lead, and was amazing. He has perfect comedic timing with an expressive face and body but he’s also able to convey sadness and pathos without spilling over into sentimentality.

Watch this drama if you need to escape all of the bad news in the world right now.