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Yes unfortunately, in some asian countries, going to university is a minimum requirement. A degree and the type of university you go to could affect the rest of your life, your status, whether people respect you, your job and marriage prospects etc.

You could be making a lot of money, more than a uni grad but people will still look down on you if you don't have a degree. It sucks and I don't agree with it, but yea that's how it is 🥲 That's why students study like crazy over there and the pressure and competition is immense.

The drama isn't necessarily trying to promote that idea, it's just reality for a lot of young people out there. And if you're making a drama based on chinese schooling, it has to be as accurate as possible.

Looks like it's either oct or nov. Hopefully, we don't have to wait too long 😆

Yes! She's done a few cameos, one in POJ, this one and txw's next drama, when the mask ends 😁 besties working together ❤️

I also prefer him with short hair hahaha personal preference 😆

This is definitely also my favourite ost of this year besides POJ.

I want to fight anyone who says she's got dead eyes 😆

I don't think his looks bothered me that much here. He looks mature but certainly not a big deal like some are making it out to be.

Besides, they grow into adulthood at some point so it's not that out of place.

And yes to your question, it's worth a watch. I think this is one of my favourites this year 😍

I think they have a stereotype that long hair = hobo and unkept 😆

Yes same... but sometimes too much of a good thing is also not a good thing 🥲 I'm really looking fwd to txw's next project!

I guess everything else was great for me so it didn't bother me too much. I didn't even realise the trees and sea gulls were ai generated tbh 😆 I wasn't looking hard enough there.

Unfortunately, i think this is the direction iqiyi dramas will be taking in the future. From their conference a couple of months ago, it seems like they'll be doing a lot more experimenting lol They are already looking into replacing their affiliated actors with ai. A lot of people kicked up a fuss with the ai opening credits for overdo, and now almost all iqiyi dramas have ai openings, whether the audience likes it or not.

Damn, why are my eyes getting wet from episode 17 😆 And there's banger after banger of romantic and meaningful quotes. I hope everyone gets to find their orbit star partner oneday 😄

Do you hate life? Does being a nuisance give you joy? Do people generally avoid you? I don't think there's anything wrong with the Fl, but there's definitely something not right with you.

Seems like the only reviews you give are shitting on other dramas. And if you thought Art of Sarah was "really bad", when it was one of the best kdramas this year and the lead actress just won an award for best actress... you sure are one of a kind. But not in a good way, mind you 🙄

It' s been killing me with just 2 episodes a day 😆

My apologies, I think this was my best attempt at trying to understand your incoherant rant 😊 Sorry if I misunderstood your point, I didn't think you would get so easily offended.

I don't think lzx was unhappy for being "betrayed". She's upset because she chose to go ahead with the strategy she thought was best as an individual, rather than trust in her teammate's suggestion. She was overly confident and never thought that her team would lose. Probably because she never truely lost before. She did win the MVP individual award though, but lost as a team. She realised that by putting herself first, she had let her team mates down. Hence she didn't go to school afterwards because she was too embarrassed to face them.

I think he's a good actor, very natural and great at light comedy. In some angles, he reminds me of satoh takeru. I guess it's not easy to go from supporting to lead, it depends on connections and if investors are willing to invest. Also considering how cold the market is now and how competitive the industry is, a lot of actors are short of jobs.

Probably better to slowly build his resume and popularity as a supporting actor and get a steady stream of jobs than become lead and get bashed by the internet. It's like once you become lead and have to carry a drama, a different set of standards now apply.

I think a lot of people outside china dont realise how important the gaokao is. It can be a matter of life and death for students there. A lot of families who are in a lower socio-economic status put a lot of pressure on their kids to do well as a means to get out of poverty. There have been cases of students who commit suicide due to that pressure.

For them, it's literally the most important event of their lives which will basically determine their place and status in society. It's not like in western culture where there are other means to make a living besides being university educated.

In some parts of asia, especially in china, korea, japan and singapore, which university you enter and your major will determine your status in society. I don't agree with it, but that's how it is. That's part of why depression and suicide rates are so high in these countries.

Omg watching them eat is making me hungry lol

Me too, i actually really enjoy the ordinary conversations and slice of life stuff. I don't find it boring at all 😆

I think this will be tian xi wei's last campus drama haha