Karin Kluepfel

Love and Fortune is one of those rare dramas that feel uncomfortably close to real life. The 7.0 rating does not do it justice. It is a quiet, intimate exploration of long-term relationships, loneliness, temptation, and the confusing warmth of being seen again after years of feeling invisible.

For me, this drama hit very close to home. I recognized almost everything: the treadmill-feeling of a long relationship, the slow erosion of appreciation, the unexpected thrill of being adored by someone younger, the slight embarrassment of holding hands in public with a man much younger, the painful clarity that comes when you love someone yet feel the relationship cooling anyway. And the pain of letting someone go after being together for years, even though the relationship does not feel right anymore.

The series handles handles all this perfectly: thoughtful writing, beautiful filming, and perfectly chosen actors. Even after watching it twice, it stayed with me and stirred old memories I thought I had long outgrown.

It may not be a drama for everyone, but for those who have lived through these complicated shades of love and longing, Love and Fortune feels unusually true. For me, it is a clear 10.