HOP2020

I finally finished the last two episodes. A strong 8.5/10 for me (because of some minor details, like Mei Shu speaking fluent Chinese, excessive use of flashbacks (like ordinary Chinese dramas often do-it pisses me off, and so many other little errors).
However, enjoyed it very much and it tugged my heart strings A LOT!

I felt the same way too. It gets worse too. Flashbacks that are repeatedly drawn out, unnecessary dramatisation etc. you can see they were just trying to drag it for longer episodes.
I initially thought it was a 26eps drama ( which is also too much), but a 30, is a drag.
Otherwise it would have been a great drama instead of just a goo one b

Oh my! This drama does pay attention to detail. Particularly in the makeup department. They aged properly and accordingly.

I just read the summary above, it’s totally different from what this series is hahaha

1/3rd in and I am glad I picked this up. Avenuex’s recommendations are most times good. There have been a few I didn’t like though.
This one is very touching.

I’m about to start this after kind of falling off from “My Treasure”. I was enjoying it initially, but left after an episode and didn’t have enough pull to come back to it.

I hope this sucks me in.

Thanks a lot. I’ve seen Ode to joy 1 & 2 and Nothing but 30. I will check out the others

It’s not exactly political. More about development. Yes, attention wasn’t paid to eye candy. It’s a serious drama and was depicting hardship. Although I didn’t find the cast ugly. Just normal Chinese people look.

I will give it another try and see.

I will give it another try and see.

Thanks for confirming

I did start that drama, but couldn’t go past Ep.3. Does it get better?

I need another comparable drama to see. Anyone who can recommend?

I have seen Minning town, remember ace of things past, like a flowing river.

The mini series, Remembrance of things past. It’s quite good and a tear jerker. Prepare your tissues 😊☺️

Ah, yes. Now, I remembered. They just didn’t show them.

Oh my! Another 10/10 drama from China this year. So realistic. I’m particularly glad they didn’t show them making up with their dad and being all lovey-dovey before he died.
In reality, people don’t make up with unapologetic toxic parents just because they are their parents. I’m also happy they didn’t show everything is a fairytale. In fact with SiMei’s story arch, they particularly taught that lesson. Life isn’t a fairytale with butterflies.
So, pleased 😄. Cried a lot the last couple of episodes. Kudos to the production team 👏🏾👏🏾 . Wonderful work they did.

The cast, were amazing! This drama won’t have the believability without such wonderful actors executing brilliantly ❤️

Oh ok. My bad. I am wondering how I missed it.

Was it shown in earlier episodes? Maybe I missed the information.

Someone help me out. I’m almost done with the series, but I’m confused.
While growing up, I thought Weiming was an only child? There was no mention of siblings and they were not shown. Which was why he really wanted to have QIQI in their home when the mother returned him. That he was happy he now had a sibling.
Now as adults, they show a brother and sister?
Can someone explain please?

Yep. And he served 3 years. After he was upset at his dad and felt how he handled it wasn’t enough.