I really really wanted to like it, and I liked the cinematography and the premise behind the whole story but to…
I find it such a pity that you were unable to continue watching it. Yu Huai’s character is actually very human, and he has a tendency to disregard things that he doesn’t find important. Something Geng Geng has had to point out later on. Geng Geng’s character though loud, is actually very sweet and caring. She’s not a cliche stupid character because she really only struggles in the pure siences. It was actually quite realistic and relatable on many levels, at least for me. I had a friendship quite similar to theirs during high school, and we ended up dating later on. (Only I’m not as bad at science as she is and I’m not as sprightly and social too.)
Lu Xing He’s character doesn’t play that large of a role, and over time his character’s presence kind of diminishes until he reappears for a somewhat important but still not so grand role at the very end.
Actually, my problem with the ending is that it was unrealistic, just because it wasn't a fairy tale ending doesn't…
I’d like to point out some things.
Geng Geng’s portrayal IS realistic. I think everyone continues to neglect how despite her lack of skills in the pure sciences, she was never made out to be a stupid person. She could have excelled in literature and history. My own sister is a great example of this. Heaven knows that girl can’t remember anything from math that exceeds 9th grade geometry. But she’s a successful graphic designer. It’s not unrealistic for Geng Geng to be able to make a living off her photography at all.
I feel like a fair number of artists have one point or another in their artistic career achieved some award. Though the prestige of these awards vary.
I would have rejected Lu Xing He as well. All because someone shows interest in you and is good to you doesn’t mean you’re required to like them back. It just doesn’t happen sometime. Moreover, he always came on quite strong. He was all about grand gestures, much like his very public confession at the school fountain. What may initially appear romantic can actually be cumbersome. He put her on the spot, in front of a large number of people -that they see on a daily basis. That’s uncomfortable. He practically proposes to her and asks for her hand in marriage multiple times without even dating her. That may show his readiness to devote himself to her, but it’s also suffocating.
Sure she quit her job like a boss, but it doesn’t actually make her one. From what it sounds like she’s quit multiple times and her father looked expressed concern about her future. Luckily she had the means to open up her own studio.
Yu Huai’s character progression made sense. He neglected everything but Physics. This isn’t just about not having to excell in STEM, but that he neglected everything unrelated to physics. That was a lapse of poor judgement on his part. I come from a family of academics. My father is an alumni of Columbia, I know for a fact that unless you’re a genius in one subject -and you really have to be the best of the best, neglecting other fields will do nothing but hurt you. It’s fine to excell in a specific field. If anything, showing that you excell in one subject can give you an extra push when you apply for uni.. But to neglect everything else and have excellent grades in one subject only can be detrimental. I’ve seen fellow students do this and fail to realize the fault in this.
Yu Huai isn’t a failure. He got into Tsinghua on his second try, but didn’t go in order to care for his sickly mother. Despite not going to one of the top universities and caring for a sickly mother, he managed to get a scholarship to America to finish his PhD. Nothing about that says he’s a failure. The only reason he appears to be a failure is because he treats himself like one. He grew up under constant pressure to excell and succeed. Heck he put himself under pressure too. So of course he’s insecure about not achieving things the way he wanted to. Of course he’s insecure! Yu Huai has showcased his insecurity multiple times.
It’s not just about loving someone that makes you stay with them. His insecurity is what initially held him back. Afterall, there was a point where he openly expressed how stressed he was only for Geng Geng to react negatively. She was young and caught off guard, it’s not her fault. But I wiuldn’t be surprised if this played a part in how he thought Geng Geng viewed him. He built up this image of himself, and when it showed it’s cracks she freaked out.
To add onto that, as we grow older our responsibilities grow with us. Who wants to burden the person they love? His parents were ill. He was taking care of his mother and it’s been made clear how his family struggled financially. It’s not odd to not want to involve someone you care about into a burdensome situation.
First loves ending up together is rare. But at the same time it’s not. You’d be amazed by the number of people I’m related to that married their first love. My uncle and aunt were each others first bf/gf, same story for their eldest son. My great aunt and uncle too.
It’s true that in most cases first loves don’t work out, and it’s not always because they aren’t compatible or that they grew tired of eachother. Things happen.
But at the same time, I think it also has to do with the type of personality one has. How devoted someone can be, how much confidenence they’ll put in eachother, etc etc. More than the feelings being mutual, I think the hardest part is finding a pair that will do all the above.
If you're planning on watching this just because of A Love So Beautiful and purely for cute romances, then I'd…
I must second this! A Love So Beautiful is much more lighthearted and romance based than With You. I adore With You, the relationship and interactions between the leads were the creme de la creme of character relationships. With you’s ending was realistic and beautifuk but definitely left my obsessive fangirl heart desiring more. And My Huckleberry Friends (i finished watching it) is on a much different level than With You. It covers some more serious content, and these scenarious can be very heartbreaking because well...some of it is very real. But on a lighter note, the ending was more positive and gave undeniable proper closure compared to With You. My Huckleberry Friends is an emotionally long ride, and i love every bit of it. (And so did the tissue company that I by my tissues from, how could they not after I used a whole box of tissues on this drama)
Thanks for the update!This is the best news since Dramafever acquiring With You. I guess Viki jumped on all the…
I didn’t know! I’m always translating Japanese and Morean dramas that I hardly ever check the Chinese dramas available on Viki! I AM TOTALLY JOINING THE SUBBING TEAM! (Don’t worry guys I’m not joining all three country’s dramas just to translate a sentence or two, I really can translate lols)
Lu Xing He’s character doesn’t play that large of a role, and over time his character’s presence kind of diminishes until he reappears for a somewhat important but still not so grand role at the very end.
Geng Geng’s portrayal IS realistic. I think everyone continues to neglect how despite her lack of skills in the pure sciences, she was never made out to be a stupid person. She could have excelled in literature and history. My own sister is a great example of this. Heaven knows that girl can’t remember anything from math that exceeds 9th grade geometry. But she’s a successful graphic designer. It’s not unrealistic for Geng Geng to be able to make a living off her photography at all.
I feel like a fair number of artists have one point or another in their artistic career achieved some award. Though the prestige of these awards vary.
I would have rejected Lu Xing He as well. All because someone shows interest in you and is good to you doesn’t mean you’re required to like them back. It just doesn’t happen sometime. Moreover, he always came on quite strong. He was all about grand gestures, much like his very public confession at the school fountain. What may initially appear romantic can actually be cumbersome. He put her on the spot, in front of a large number of people -that they see on a daily basis. That’s uncomfortable. He practically proposes to her and asks for her hand in marriage multiple times without even dating her. That may show his readiness to devote himself to her, but it’s also suffocating.
Sure she quit her job like a boss, but it doesn’t actually make her one. From what it sounds like she’s quit multiple times and her father looked expressed concern about her future. Luckily she had the means to open up her own studio.
Yu Huai’s character progression made sense. He neglected everything but Physics. This isn’t just about not having to excell in STEM, but that he neglected everything unrelated to physics. That was a lapse of poor judgement on his part. I come from a family of academics. My father is an alumni of Columbia, I know for a fact that unless you’re a genius in one subject -and you really have to be the best of the best, neglecting other fields will do nothing but hurt you. It’s fine to excell in a specific field. If anything, showing that you excell in one subject can give you an extra push when you apply for uni.. But to neglect everything else and have excellent grades in one subject only can be detrimental. I’ve seen fellow students do this and fail to realize the fault in this.
Yu Huai isn’t a failure. He got into Tsinghua on his second try, but didn’t go in order to care for his sickly mother. Despite not going to one of the top universities and caring for a sickly mother, he managed to get a scholarship to America to finish his PhD. Nothing about that says he’s a failure. The only reason he appears to be a failure is because he treats himself like one. He grew up under constant pressure to excell and succeed. Heck he put himself under pressure too. So of course he’s insecure about not achieving things the way he wanted to. Of course he’s insecure! Yu Huai has showcased his insecurity multiple times.
It’s not just about loving someone that makes you stay with them. His insecurity is what initially held him back. Afterall, there was a point where he openly expressed how stressed he was only for Geng Geng to react negatively. She was young and caught off guard, it’s not her fault. But I wiuldn’t be surprised if this played a part in how he thought Geng Geng viewed him. He built up this image of himself, and when it showed it’s cracks she freaked out.
To add onto that, as we grow older our responsibilities grow with us. Who wants to burden the person they love? His parents were ill. He was taking care of his mother and it’s been made clear how his family struggled financially. It’s not odd to not want to involve someone you care about into a burdensome situation.
First loves ending up together is rare. But at the same time it’s not. You’d be amazed by the number of people I’m related to that married their first love. My uncle and aunt were each others first bf/gf, same story for their eldest son. My great aunt and uncle too.
It’s true that in most cases first loves don’t work out, and it’s not always because they aren’t compatible or that they grew tired of eachother. Things happen.
But at the same time, I think it also has to do with the type of personality one has. How devoted someone can be, how much confidenence they’ll put in eachother, etc etc. More than the feelings being mutual, I think the hardest part is finding a pair that will do all the above.