MariliT

I think the plot was good. Young people chasing their dreams is a compelling premise and I was expecting laughter, tears and a happy ending. There was laughter, there were tears but I can't say his had the happy ending I was hoping. I know real life is tough and this reflected that. not everyone will see their dreams come true, quite the opposite, but it's not what I want from a drama. On the other hand, the writer and the director had something different in mind and it was their vision, so either I like it or not. you can't argue with what the writer wanted to convey. The only question is: did he do it right?

Well, for all my disliking of some decisions he me about the characters I think he did a great job as well as the director. My heart ached for all of them and I wanted them to be happy, to achieve their dreams. I cried a few times, and as I said I laughed as many.

Then why not more than 7.5? A few reasons. I didn't like at all the sad trajectory of Ran Ran. Yes, I get it, there are countless people like her who struggle and never get anywhere. Who have to look at the mirror and feel a failure and even worse know they will never get back that part of their soul they sold. But she should have at least something. No, they got everything from her and that didn't sit well with me.

Then there's the acting. What I'll say is contradictory, but although I felt like all actors did a great job, I also think the ML was miscast and same with the FL. Although, full disclosure, I don't like her these days. It started with The Great Frost where I liked her at first and then she got on my nerves and dropped the series and it continued with the My Boss, where I found her character and her mimics awful She was better here, but I still think maybe another actress would have done better.

All in all though a compelling, decent drama that felt real and had me moved more than once.

My favorite characters: The parents of the ML. Great acting, great parents.