It seems to me like a lot of people don’t have a good understanding of the Chinese culture at the family level.
What this drama strives to show is the huge generation gap that has developed as a consequence of the country’s massive change in its socio-economic situation. If in the past, any parent could more or less support their child, now the elderly find themselves in a world entirely foreign to them, not knowing how they can navigate it along with their kids. The only way they can deal with their child’s issues is almost entirely out of place and unprofessional, because that’s how (simple) people would’ve behaved in the past.
You think the mother is too pushy and involved in her child’s life, however in China, particularly a few decades ago, not only your mother, even neighbours would find themselves perfectly comfortable to tell young people how to live their lives.
What’s amazing is that the mother is willing to change. That’s her character growth, and instead of being annoyed, perhaps think about it from her perspective. The whole world moved on, yet these people were left behind. I actually feel sorry for her, though that doesn’t mean her behaviour is acceptable.
Huan Huan and ZhiMing have got such a wholesome relationship. I hope that if they get married, it happens at Xing’Angli, in the garden, by the tree their grandma planted for ZhiMing to remind him of home. Them getting married would definitely be like a homecoming ❤️
I’m also an elder sister, in fact I helped raise my little brother. Just like with Huan Huan, if I say “little brother needs to go”, little brother goes 🤣🤣
But it seemed a bit rushed, she Just broke up with her bf, I wasn't expecting such positive response from her.
It’s been months since the break up. YZM and MCH have been in touch a lot over those months, they even travelled together which she’s never done with her previous bf.
ZhiMing and Huan Huan in Ep 17 were so cute! I love their chemistry and how easily they keep up with each other be it when teasing or talking business ideas. Communication is very important for a couple, they seem to be going in the right direction!
The reason why the mother thinks it’s okay to behave that way aside from their culture is also the family. They keep enabling her, saying “it’s not your fault”, “Huan will come back later after she calls down” etc etc. Somebody like her mother will never wake up to reality if they are not directly told that they are overstepping big time!
Episode 14 was so good! I loved the Huan & Zhi Ming duo performance. The mistress is shameless, but Mr Xin and his family really take the cake, particularly the daughter. What a rotten family.
Plot is a mess… this drama shouldn’t have been so long and drawn out. Good lessons in it, but goodness mine was this drama all over the place. Actors had good chemistry, so there’s that at least
you got too much brainwashed by west mainstream media. it's you who lives in the Truman Show. you need to visit…
Have you ever lived in a communist country? Do you know the amount of blood shed at the expense of completely innocent people for the sake of communism? In China, 60+ million were killed, in USSR also tens of millions. Brainwashed? More like you are completely ignorant of history.
Quite enjoyed it! The two Male Leads pretty much carried the whole drama, not that the other actors didn’t go a good job, but their chemistry and play of each other was what made me stick with this drama.
The SFL had more flavour than the FL, and her chemistry with A’Jiang was so on point, but I still enjoyed the FL and ML’s chemistry. I do wish we had spicier scenes between the two though…
I must’ve watched loads of similar plot dramas or read many such novels, because I pretty much guessed every villain in every crime they uncovered 😅😅
"1 second" is a fantasy-action webtoon. "romance" isn't the primary focus
Usually even if the webtoon doesn’t have romance as its primary focus, the drama will end up including more romance elements anyway, so I’m hoping for a good FL, who won’t take away from the story but add to it.
A man should always protect his family, but he should also protect his [future] wife, once he chooses to have one.
If your family is mistreating your wife, you are most certainly aware of it, it’s not a one off thing either, you either firmly stand up for her or you keep your silence and go aside, as you’re obviously incapable of doing the most basic thing for the one you chose as your partner.
Most important thing in a partner is to have his/her support in everything. If he crumbles in front of his family, or brushes away their absolutely horrendous behaviour, how can a woman rely on him?! Her mum isn’t a gift either, but goodness knows she at least doesn’t treat people with hypocrisy and in a two-faced manner like his family have done over and over.
Jia Liang is a horrible partner for any woman, not just Huan.
Any person who doesn’t stand by you 100% is not a person worth marrying. Marriage is full of trials as is anything of worth in life. If the both of you are not 100% on board, you will not be able to pass these trials.
That’s great, LJS’s dramas are usually really good and a treat to watch. While You Were Sleeping had a similar concept to this one and I love that drama so much! I keep rewatching it. Hope this one will be just as good. Fingers crossed for an FL that can act on his level and have good chemistry with him 👍
I’m generally not somebody who roots for the second lead, it’s not my fault the Male Lead had almost no presence, his character boring and the actor’s acting not up to par.
If you like mediocre things, that’s your business, but don’t lower other people to your level.
I read the novel, so I was pretty excited for the drama adaptation. However, I thought the drama to be not as good as the novel. It’s got quite a few good points, but I would say the novel felt a bit more exciting. Some of the unnecessary melodrama was also missing from the written story.
The chemistry between the lead actors is amazing though.
P.S. In the novel, Su Jin /Jishi does her best to terminate her contact with Mu Xiulun rather than extend it. He goes after her without the contract between them. Way better premise in my opinion. In fact, their relationship wasn’t known to the public, way way more interesting that way.
What this drama strives to show is the huge generation gap that has developed as a consequence of the country’s massive change in its socio-economic situation. If in the past, any parent could more or less support their child, now the elderly find themselves in a world entirely foreign to them, not knowing how they can navigate it along with their kids. The only way they can deal with their child’s issues is almost entirely out of place and unprofessional, because that’s how (simple) people would’ve behaved in the past.
You think the mother is too pushy and involved in her child’s life, however in China, particularly a few decades ago, not only your mother, even neighbours would find themselves perfectly comfortable to tell young people how to live their lives.
What’s amazing is that the mother is willing to change. That’s her character growth, and instead of being annoyed, perhaps think about it from her perspective. The whole world moved on, yet these people were left behind. I actually feel sorry for her, though that doesn’t mean her behaviour is acceptable.
The SFL had more flavour than the FL, and her chemistry with A’Jiang was so on point, but I still enjoyed the FL and ML’s chemistry. I do wish we had spicier scenes between the two though…
I must’ve watched loads of similar plot dramas or read many such novels, because I pretty much guessed every villain in every crime they uncovered 😅😅
If your family is mistreating your wife, you are most certainly aware of it, it’s not a one off thing either, you either firmly stand up for her or you keep your silence and go aside, as you’re obviously incapable of doing the most basic thing for the one you chose as your partner.
Most important thing in a partner is to have his/her support in everything. If he crumbles in front of his family, or brushes away their absolutely horrendous behaviour, how can a woman rely on him?! Her mum isn’t a gift either, but goodness knows she at least doesn’t treat people with hypocrisy and in a two-faced manner like his family have done over and over.
Jia Liang is a horrible partner for any woman, not just Huan.
Any person who doesn’t stand by you 100% is not a person worth marrying. Marriage is full of trials as is anything of worth in life. If the both of you are not 100% on board, you will not be able to pass these trials.
I’m generally not somebody who roots for the second lead, it’s not my fault the Male Lead had almost no presence, his character boring and the actor’s acting not up to par.
If you like mediocre things, that’s your business, but don’t lower other people to your level.
The chemistry between the lead actors is amazing though.
P.S. In the novel, Su Jin /Jishi does her best to terminate her contact with Mu Xiulun rather than extend it. He goes after her without the contract between them. Way better premise in my opinion. In fact, their relationship wasn’t known to the public, way way more interesting that way.