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Fearless Fighter - Courage, Change, Lighthouse of Hope
I couldn’t decide on a title so just come up with a few themes related to FL.
After I finished this drama, the emotional rollercoaster took a toll of me, lots of tear jerking moments and needed some time to process before I can write a proper review. I have never felt so invested in a Youth drama for a long while.
IMO, This is a MASTERPIECE!!!
It is a novel adaptation and after I started watching this drama for 5ep. I decided to pick up the novel. The novel also surprises me. This drama has slightly differences from the novel, however the drama definitely done a fantastic job keeping the theme of the novel and the characters’ arc.
I love them both equally. The drama gave me a different feel, it has more dramatic element and left me with intense and emotionally charged feeling compared to the novel.
I like the novel ending, how the main leads reconciled and the epilogue chapters of their couple.
The drama’s ending makes me longing for more and how I wish to see more of this couple. But I understand that this production team took this approach, it stay true to their theme, which is to emphasize on QingYu’s growth arc and her choices she made. And it’s a smart ending as lingering feeling will made viewers remember the show.
The story…without giving much spoiler.
This is not an ordinary youth romance drama, instead it focus on difficult themes such as death, suicide, family secrets, grief, mental health issues, gender biases, bullying, and how family old patriarch system can cause so much damage and emotional pain in their children.
What I love about this drama:
-The overall story telling and the revelation of Qiao BeiYu’s death and how the family grief and cope were very well done. Casts are stellar in their performances.
-The beautiful symbolic scenes and interaction between BeiYu and QingYu(QY). How QY decides to fulfill her sister’s dream to go for the dance competition and how she find justice and reconnects with her deceased sister were very heartwarming moments.
-The exploration of family arc is most heartbreaking and yet heartwarming when their secrets were brought to light. Such family practices there will always be victims and those who carry on the unhealthy practices (the uncles and aunties). Kudos to Liu Dan’s acting as the mother, such phenomenal performances.
-I admired FL’s strength, courage and growth. She is not afraid to be alone and face consequences of her actions - fearless.
-The interaction and dynamic between QY and other students. The sisterly relationship between QY and MuMu.
-The side plot of innocent pure love at first sight, youth romance between leads. As well between JinRui and BeiYu. JinRui is a coward and selfish but in this story, it also truly portray how he also does love BeiYu at one point. However he is also a victim of family practices and suffered from the situation. I don’t think he will ever forgive himself and guilt will be part of him to carry.
It’s sweet that the drama gave us a carefree date and final meet up and kiss of the main CP. Without much words, we know they both love and care for each other. MingSheng(MS) is mature and sensitive enough to understands QY’s burden hence he choose to believe in her and wait for her. Like how their love is shown through action and no need to tell explicitly.
The only disappointing part was when MS confronted the thugs, he could have died, such impulsive move and risk, if anything major happened to him, it would be another trauma for QY. However that behaviour was also expected as he is after all still a teen.
What I wish they include from novel:
1.although I totally understand why the drama developed the dance interest in QY, as thats her connection with her sister and also with MuMu and MS.
2.As someone who likes to write, I do wish they kept FL’s good writing skills and her calligraphy skills.
3.MS pursuing his medical degree. The drama only address his relationship with his parents but didn’t give enough time for his arc to grow.
4.I wish they gave us the epilogue chapters of their adult children and how they set up a bookshop and provide Counselling support for youth.
This is a 9/10 for me.
After I finished this drama, the emotional rollercoaster took a toll of me, lots of tear jerking moments and needed some time to process before I can write a proper review. I have never felt so invested in a Youth drama for a long while.
IMO, This is a MASTERPIECE!!!
It is a novel adaptation and after I started watching this drama for 5ep. I decided to pick up the novel. The novel also surprises me. This drama has slightly differences from the novel, however the drama definitely done a fantastic job keeping the theme of the novel and the characters’ arc.
I love them both equally. The drama gave me a different feel, it has more dramatic element and left me with intense and emotionally charged feeling compared to the novel.
I like the novel ending, how the main leads reconciled and the epilogue chapters of their couple.
The drama’s ending makes me longing for more and how I wish to see more of this couple. But I understand that this production team took this approach, it stay true to their theme, which is to emphasize on QingYu’s growth arc and her choices she made. And it’s a smart ending as lingering feeling will made viewers remember the show.
The story…without giving much spoiler.
This is not an ordinary youth romance drama, instead it focus on difficult themes such as death, suicide, family secrets, grief, mental health issues, gender biases, bullying, and how family old patriarch system can cause so much damage and emotional pain in their children.
What I love about this drama:
-The overall story telling and the revelation of Qiao BeiYu’s death and how the family grief and cope were very well done. Casts are stellar in their performances.
-The beautiful symbolic scenes and interaction between BeiYu and QingYu(QY). How QY decides to fulfill her sister’s dream to go for the dance competition and how she find justice and reconnects with her deceased sister were very heartwarming moments.
-The exploration of family arc is most heartbreaking and yet heartwarming when their secrets were brought to light. Such family practices there will always be victims and those who carry on the unhealthy practices (the uncles and aunties). Kudos to Liu Dan’s acting as the mother, such phenomenal performances.
-I admired FL’s strength, courage and growth. She is not afraid to be alone and face consequences of her actions - fearless.
-The interaction and dynamic between QY and other students. The sisterly relationship between QY and MuMu.
-The side plot of innocent pure love at first sight, youth romance between leads. As well between JinRui and BeiYu. JinRui is a coward and selfish but in this story, it also truly portray how he also does love BeiYu at one point. However he is also a victim of family practices and suffered from the situation. I don’t think he will ever forgive himself and guilt will be part of him to carry.
It’s sweet that the drama gave us a carefree date and final meet up and kiss of the main CP. Without much words, we know they both love and care for each other. MingSheng(MS) is mature and sensitive enough to understands QY’s burden hence he choose to believe in her and wait for her. Like how their love is shown through action and no need to tell explicitly.
The only disappointing part was when MS confronted the thugs, he could have died, such impulsive move and risk, if anything major happened to him, it would be another trauma for QY. However that behaviour was also expected as he is after all still a teen.
What I wish they include from novel:
1.although I totally understand why the drama developed the dance interest in QY, as thats her connection with her sister and also with MuMu and MS.
2.As someone who likes to write, I do wish they kept FL’s good writing skills and her calligraphy skills.
3.MS pursuing his medical degree. The drama only address his relationship with his parents but didn’t give enough time for his arc to grow.
4.I wish they gave us the epilogue chapters of their adult children and how they set up a bookshop and provide Counselling support for youth.
This is a 9/10 for me.
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