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Eating Disorders Aren't Funny
**This is just my opinion. I truly appreciate all of the hard work that went into the making of this drama. Thank you.**
I'm not a doctor and I obviously can't say for sure, but the female lead character, Lin Xiao Tong, played by Guan Xiao Tong, appears to have an eating disorder. We see her binge eating huge amounts of food repeatedly and hear her conversations with the male lead, Han Bin, played by Johnny Huang, in which he says that she is unable to control her appetite. They are her habitual behaviors, rather than a rare occurrence. She is deeply ashamed and embarrassed but unable to stop. These behaviors are symptoms of a binge eating disorder. I initially thought less of Han Bin as a friend for not recognizing this and getting her some help since he was her closest friend and her family hadn't stepped in. Then I did some googling online and saw that there is still a lot of stigma attached to eating disorders in China and not as many treatment options available. There also isn't as much education widely available to the public so he might not have recognized what was going on and thought that she just liked to eat. I had pretty severe anorexia when I was younger but it was helpful to know that I wasn't alone and that there were consequences if I kept going on that path. I think it's really important for everyone to know that they aren't the only ones dealing with a particular disorder and that there is help out there. Whether or not Lin Xiao has an eating disorder or is just overweight, I don't like the way that the movie portrays any of the women that are not the "perfect" size.
Most, if not all, of the comedy, was based around the Lin Xiao being "fat" at 80 kilos or 176 pounds (if I recall correctly), how much she could eat and what happened when she got big again. They tried to make her look unattractive when she was heavier. Her hair was unkempt and her clothing was really ugly. She was still pretty though. Unfortunately, they didn't give her a very good personality either. She was selfish, shallow, ungrateful and not a very good friend to Han Bin. She was there for him when they were kids but after gaining weight and being made fun of for a long time, all she seemed to think about was losing weight, becoming attractive and dating a hot celebrity.
I didn't care for the story. I thought that the "White Rabbit" and magic potion were silly. Honestly, the only thing that I liked about this drama is Han Bin. He was wonderful in many ways, even if he was weak and misguided.
I'm not a doctor and I obviously can't say for sure, but the female lead character, Lin Xiao Tong, played by Guan Xiao Tong, appears to have an eating disorder. We see her binge eating huge amounts of food repeatedly and hear her conversations with the male lead, Han Bin, played by Johnny Huang, in which he says that she is unable to control her appetite. They are her habitual behaviors, rather than a rare occurrence. She is deeply ashamed and embarrassed but unable to stop. These behaviors are symptoms of a binge eating disorder. I initially thought less of Han Bin as a friend for not recognizing this and getting her some help since he was her closest friend and her family hadn't stepped in. Then I did some googling online and saw that there is still a lot of stigma attached to eating disorders in China and not as many treatment options available. There also isn't as much education widely available to the public so he might not have recognized what was going on and thought that she just liked to eat. I had pretty severe anorexia when I was younger but it was helpful to know that I wasn't alone and that there were consequences if I kept going on that path. I think it's really important for everyone to know that they aren't the only ones dealing with a particular disorder and that there is help out there. Whether or not Lin Xiao has an eating disorder or is just overweight, I don't like the way that the movie portrays any of the women that are not the "perfect" size.
Most, if not all, of the comedy, was based around the Lin Xiao being "fat" at 80 kilos or 176 pounds (if I recall correctly), how much she could eat and what happened when she got big again. They tried to make her look unattractive when she was heavier. Her hair was unkempt and her clothing was really ugly. She was still pretty though. Unfortunately, they didn't give her a very good personality either. She was selfish, shallow, ungrateful and not a very good friend to Han Bin. She was there for him when they were kids but after gaining weight and being made fun of for a long time, all she seemed to think about was losing weight, becoming attractive and dating a hot celebrity.
I didn't care for the story. I thought that the "White Rabbit" and magic potion were silly. Honestly, the only thing that I liked about this drama is Han Bin. He was wonderful in many ways, even if he was weak and misguided.
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