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A drama about humanity, reality, and love
Honest Review
I watch this after what How dare you because of wang churan
I was honestly shocked to known about the gossips that surrounded this drama when it aired in China. I’m not even a fan of the lead actors, Yang Yang and Wang Churan, but finishing this drama completely exceeded my expectations. It was incredibly good.
I personally don’t like dramas that focus too much on romance, and I love how this one didn’t let the romance overshadow the main storyline about firefighters. Some scenes were so touching that they actually made me tear up. I feel like many people misunderstood Xu Qin’s character. The actress did an amazing job portraying someone who is fearful, slightly antisocial, and traumatized by the loss of her parents. She was manipulated by her adoptive family especially her mother and even her brother, Meng Chan, who deceived and took advantage of her innocence.
As for Song Yan, his character is almost too perfect loyal and resilient. Both of them were victims of the people around them. I truly understood their love story because it felt so relatable to my own life. That’s why the negative reviews and issues in China confused me. If people are criticizing the scene with the fire extinguisher or the running tap water during the kiss scenes, it feels like forced hatred. Other dramas have done much worse. I’ve read that the low Douban ratings were influenced by issues outside of the script or the acting.
Both Wang Churan and Yang Yang clearly worked very hard. For me, Episode 10 was the most memorable; when Xu Qin finally spoke her heart to Song Yan, and when Xu Qin tried to save SONG YAN and said "HE IS MY LIFE" I almost cried. Her feelings were so valid. Another favorite was when Song Yan waited to meet her parents; it showed his sincerity and loyalty despite how much her family had hurt him.
The scenes involving fires, earthquakes, and floods were extraordinary and felt very realistic. It’s a shame this isn't more appreciated, especially knowing how hard the crew worked and that people were injured during filming. I wish there weren't so many haters. This has officially become one of my top 3 Chinese dramas.
I watch this after what How dare you because of wang churan
I was honestly shocked to known about the gossips that surrounded this drama when it aired in China. I’m not even a fan of the lead actors, Yang Yang and Wang Churan, but finishing this drama completely exceeded my expectations. It was incredibly good.
I personally don’t like dramas that focus too much on romance, and I love how this one didn’t let the romance overshadow the main storyline about firefighters. Some scenes were so touching that they actually made me tear up. I feel like many people misunderstood Xu Qin’s character. The actress did an amazing job portraying someone who is fearful, slightly antisocial, and traumatized by the loss of her parents. She was manipulated by her adoptive family especially her mother and even her brother, Meng Chan, who deceived and took advantage of her innocence.
As for Song Yan, his character is almost too perfect loyal and resilient. Both of them were victims of the people around them. I truly understood their love story because it felt so relatable to my own life. That’s why the negative reviews and issues in China confused me. If people are criticizing the scene with the fire extinguisher or the running tap water during the kiss scenes, it feels like forced hatred. Other dramas have done much worse. I’ve read that the low Douban ratings were influenced by issues outside of the script or the acting.
Both Wang Churan and Yang Yang clearly worked very hard. For me, Episode 10 was the most memorable; when Xu Qin finally spoke her heart to Song Yan, and when Xu Qin tried to save SONG YAN and said "HE IS MY LIFE" I almost cried. Her feelings were so valid. Another favorite was when Song Yan waited to meet her parents; it showed his sincerity and loyalty despite how much her family had hurt him.
The scenes involving fires, earthquakes, and floods were extraordinary and felt very realistic. It’s a shame this isn't more appreciated, especially knowing how hard the crew worked and that people were injured during filming. I wish there weren't so many haters. This has officially become one of my top 3 Chinese dramas.
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