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A journey of self discovery..
I live in Europe and have loved Asian dramas since 90s.
So I've watched a lot alongside Hollywood & European movies. I love romance literature alongside a good angsty romance...I mean come on Wuthering Heights is epitome of angsty...anyway ..
I'm really shocked to see social media posts from western with Asian roots or anyone, trash this without actually fully watching and then base it on something it is nothing alike or having an already narrative on a character.
So a) it is not 50 shades there is no kink, there is similarities regarding a trope but hey isn't most. But there is no way the level of skin on skin in this then what 50 shows and the context is very different, not even 91/2 weeks level. Only kink id say is Luan love for his wardrobe 🤣 and the FL.
B) Childhood trauma is part of this drama storyline.
Forget the novel, drama it has been changed due to media censorship and views positive love and marriage. So it is an adaptation. It does not portray that ML emotional issues is an ok thing it does show the ML recognises them and has a redeemable quality.
C) There is coercion & ruthlessness by both but ML blatantly expresses it, not as subtle FL but both are cunning, some think she is shown as weak, but is she though. The ML is blunt and it is his coping mechanism, he is flawed but with good reason, his bluntness is how he rolls.
D) Generational and cultural differences in hierachy upbringing.
Humans are not robots and everyone has a 🚩 if we really want to strip that person apart. It's what the viewer intellectual decides how they want to view the whole picture. Yes Luan has a 🚩1 flag rating but he also has 💚💚💚 green hearts with 🫣 verbal diarrhoea when hurt. Flora also has 🚩 and 💚❄️❄️ rating, maybe this is a Harbin thing.
The intimacy coordinator was female and sure can see the difference positively. There is a lot of kissing and visuals that leave it to the imagination there is no nudity.
The Novel is very different to the drama this is because of Chinese Media Sensorship.
If decide to watch ..the typewriter is important metaphor.... ML is scared of letting himself be loved but there is trauma...so he needs to control the situation.. FL comes across as pretty sheltered looking from a big city outside world pov but inside she is ruthless.
The fairytale is ML not allowing poor past fatherhood parenting traits into his fatherhood journey and that he listens to his mother that FL needs to be cherished.
It did feel rushed towards end.
But rewatch is a must...
Plus A 🚩🚩🚩 rated is the 2nd Prince in New Life Begins ... Now that is who you don't want your daughter with.
So I've watched a lot alongside Hollywood & European movies. I love romance literature alongside a good angsty romance...I mean come on Wuthering Heights is epitome of angsty...anyway ..
I'm really shocked to see social media posts from western with Asian roots or anyone, trash this without actually fully watching and then base it on something it is nothing alike or having an already narrative on a character.
So a) it is not 50 shades there is no kink, there is similarities regarding a trope but hey isn't most. But there is no way the level of skin on skin in this then what 50 shows and the context is very different, not even 91/2 weeks level. Only kink id say is Luan love for his wardrobe 🤣 and the FL.
B) Childhood trauma is part of this drama storyline.
Forget the novel, drama it has been changed due to media censorship and views positive love and marriage. So it is an adaptation. It does not portray that ML emotional issues is an ok thing it does show the ML recognises them and has a redeemable quality.
C) There is coercion & ruthlessness by both but ML blatantly expresses it, not as subtle FL but both are cunning, some think she is shown as weak, but is she though. The ML is blunt and it is his coping mechanism, he is flawed but with good reason, his bluntness is how he rolls.
D) Generational and cultural differences in hierachy upbringing.
Humans are not robots and everyone has a 🚩 if we really want to strip that person apart. It's what the viewer intellectual decides how they want to view the whole picture. Yes Luan has a 🚩1 flag rating but he also has 💚💚💚 green hearts with 🫣 verbal diarrhoea when hurt. Flora also has 🚩 and 💚❄️❄️ rating, maybe this is a Harbin thing.
The intimacy coordinator was female and sure can see the difference positively. There is a lot of kissing and visuals that leave it to the imagination there is no nudity.
The Novel is very different to the drama this is because of Chinese Media Sensorship.
If decide to watch ..the typewriter is important metaphor.... ML is scared of letting himself be loved but there is trauma...so he needs to control the situation.. FL comes across as pretty sheltered looking from a big city outside world pov but inside she is ruthless.
The fairytale is ML not allowing poor past fatherhood parenting traits into his fatherhood journey and that he listens to his mother that FL needs to be cherished.
It did feel rushed towards end.
But rewatch is a must...
Plus A 🚩🚩🚩 rated is the 2nd Prince in New Life Begins ... Now that is who you don't want your daughter with.
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