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"Even if life is bumpy, you must live vibrantly!"
I love these kinds of dramas and films set in extraordinarily beautiful and remote places where people have lived to their own rhythm and nature’s for generations. To the Wonder did an excellent job of showcasing the scenery and people as they moved from their winter homes to summer ranches.
What I liked:
The different people with different languages and religions communicating, negotiating, and also showing great hospitality. Separate cultures bonding through marriage and friendship.
Respect for nature.
The stunning vistas and grass ranges.
The sharing of games and celebrations.
The burgeoning writer element.
The love for horses.
Ba Tai didn’t have much character development, but he was pretty to look at.
What didn’t work as well for me:
Going to be an unpopular opinion, Li Wen Xiu felt like a character copied and pasted from a high school or college romcom Cdrama. My least favorite Cdrama FL stereotype---described as clumsy, stupid, bad at math, lazy with homework, but creative. Apparently, it is not possible to be competent and creative. How many times could she be covered in poop or water? She was also emotionally rash which resulted in dire consequences.
To the Wonder brought forth the age-old dilemma regarding changing times, as the older generations lamented their ways of life disappearing, the younger generation had to determine what was right for them. What to keep, what is lost, what is gained? I honestly could have done without the “fish out of water” character that became an avatar for more urban viewers and just reveled in the mountains, fields, and herds as the families navigated the land and changing social and political environment.
9 April 2026
What I liked:
The different people with different languages and religions communicating, negotiating, and also showing great hospitality. Separate cultures bonding through marriage and friendship.
Respect for nature.
The stunning vistas and grass ranges.
The sharing of games and celebrations.
The burgeoning writer element.
The love for horses.
Ba Tai didn’t have much character development, but he was pretty to look at.
What didn’t work as well for me:
Going to be an unpopular opinion, Li Wen Xiu felt like a character copied and pasted from a high school or college romcom Cdrama. My least favorite Cdrama FL stereotype---described as clumsy, stupid, bad at math, lazy with homework, but creative. Apparently, it is not possible to be competent and creative. How many times could she be covered in poop or water? She was also emotionally rash which resulted in dire consequences.
To the Wonder brought forth the age-old dilemma regarding changing times, as the older generations lamented their ways of life disappearing, the younger generation had to determine what was right for them. What to keep, what is lost, what is gained? I honestly could have done without the “fish out of water” character that became an avatar for more urban viewers and just reveled in the mountains, fields, and herds as the families navigated the land and changing social and political environment.
9 April 2026
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