Taz-mania

What! Did Ha Ri really tell Min Woo that she wasn't over him yet and that once she was over him they could be friends? This discussion came about 3 episodes too late. She should have been over Min Woo when she began her relationship with Tae Moo. It seemed totally out of place in the final episode. Also wasn't a big fan of the 1 year time jump/separation. However, overall, a great rom/com. One of the better ones I've watched in awhile...

Hehehe - I almost hate to admit it, but I've watched over 550 dramas (not including ones I didn't finish and ones in process of watching)....

I feel like they are dragging out the breakup for way too long. Getting to the point where the lead female just seems vindictive towards the male lead.
The tone gets a little depressing since all 3 couples seemed to break up about the same time. Should have only had one couple break up such that the other couples could provide relief from the depressing state of the main romance.

Off the top of my head, I don't think these noona romances started with a one night stand
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
I Hear Your Voice
Romance is a Bonus Book
Flower Boy Ramen Shop
My Lovely Sam Soon
High School King of Savvy
Oh, My Lady
I Need Romance 3
What's Up Fox
Romance (2002)

I agree, I felt that the female lead was usually just responding in kind to the toxic people around her. And while what she did in episode 5 was reprehensible, I blame the male lead solely for his accident and injuries. He was the one that decided to get into a car and drive drunk. That was on him, not her. Lots of toxic people in this drama.

Hmmm - I've made it through episode 6 and so far I feel that the female lead is more sinned against than sinner and the male lead is toxic. What she did to him in episode 5 was horrible, but he and he alone was responsible for his accident and injuries. He was the one who decided to get behind the wheel and drive drunk and the accident was solely his fault. Hopefully he has a great redemption arc (including him accepting full responsibility that it was his own actions that caused his accident) because as of episode 6, she deserves someone much better than him.

Not sure what it is - perhaps the dubbing - but its hard to enjoy the drama as its tone/vibe just seems completely off. Also, the female lead seems somewhat childish, the same with the male leads sister.

They reconcile in Episode 32

I think the step-sister dies in the warehouse explosion

Only an act on his part (but she isn't told its an act). A better storyline would have been if she had been part of the act...

I thought the ML was pretty possessive in several instances. For example, in episode 21 he confronts the SML telling his to let the FL go as she will never love the SML as she loves ML who understands her and was willing to take down the people who hurt her. Also, he was pretty jealous after the FL kissed him in episode 10 when he incorrectly thought she had mistaken him for the SML.

The very final scene is a flashback/epilogue to when the ML & FL first meet and you see that the ML is the one that gives her the name Chun Hua (Spring Flower). (He writes the name Chun Hua in the book with the list of patients names.) Together, their names (Spring Flower/Autumn Moon) as used as a rhyme throughout the entire drama.

Do you mean the very final scene? It's a flashback to when the ML & FL first meet and you see that the ML is the one that gives her the name Chun Hua (Spring Flower). (He writes the name Chun Hua in the book with the list of patients names.) Together, their names (Spring Flower/Autumn Moon) as used as a rhyme throughout the entire drama.

Had put off watching this drama as I didn't think I would like it, but I have now watched through episode 13 and am surprised by how much I am enjoying it.

Watching Boss & Me made me want to re-watch some of Gu Man's other drama. Currently re-watching My Sunshine (well, I will admit I am skipping some scenes not involving the OTP). Still loving it as much as the original time I watched it. I recommend it to anyone who hasn't ever watched it as well as all of Gu Man's other dramas - Chinese version of Boss & Me, Love O2O and You Are My Glory.

I know, I can't believe we don't have English subs, especially since it appears there are subs for both Chinese and Vietnamese.

I'm watching it without subs but I do like it better than the Chinese version of the drama. Unfortunately, to add drama both versions made significant changes from the novel to give the other women pursuing the male lead much larger, more conniving, nastier roles. I personally would have preferred if the drama had just followed the novel without adding what I consider to be uninteresting draggy storylines.

I love all of Gu Man's novels which are for the most part angst free but understand that sometimes the production company feels the need to add elements that they believe make the drama more exciting. In terms of drama adaptions from Gu Man novels, both Love O2O and You Are My Glory generally followed the novels closely, while more changes were made for My Sunshine and Boss & Me.

At Episode 5 and am enjoying the drama but oddly, so far, I like Chu Chu better than the FL. Perhaps the FL will grow on me as I continue watching.

I looked at Episode 34 and it doesn't appear to be the final episode so I think 40 episodes is still correct. Kinda surprised how much the drama is differing from the novel. I guess they wanted to make it more dramatic as the novel was for the most part very drama free. Sadly, it doesn't appear that this drama will get subbed.

Novel is named Come and Eat, Shan Shan by Gu Man
Link to Novel Updates
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/come-and-eat-shan-shan/

Link to Translator Website
https://hui3r.wordpress.com/gu-man/come-eat-shan-shan-completed/

If you've watched Love O2O (also written by Gu Man), the hero of Come and Eat, Shan Shan appears in that novel and this novel includes some joint scenes with the 2 couples.