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This was a nice binge-watch. Definitely overhyped. I rate it an 8.2
The cooking and food aspect was way too drawn out for me, as someone who never watched cooking dramas.

I'm looking for a high quality version too, but at the moment I'm watching it on YT at 720p

I need to see him in more romance dramas.
I just finished To the Wonder, and I absolutely loved him in that. So talented and good-looking!

Just started this and I'm loving it so so much. I have watched countless C-dramas, but this one is so different and unique.
Their language is also quite different from Mandarin. Does anyone know what it is called? Or is it a dialect?

Omg pls show some compassion and share the link for the novel 😭🙏

When is this set to air?

A Familiar Stranger
Dominion and Devotion (alternative ending, super underrated)
Money is Coming
Butterfield Lover
The Killer Is Also Romantic
Thousands of Years of Love
Rainkissed Fate

I imagine fans weren't satisfied, so they filmed an alternative ending yeah

There's an alternative ending, actually. If you scroll down, you should find a Reddit link.
There's apparently a clip of the alternative ending on TikTok.

I read a summary of the alternative ending---and that honestly makes way more sense. Since they are a strategic couple, faking Pei's death shouldn't be too hard.

Does anyone know where to find the video of the alternative ending? It's on TikTok, but I can't access it.

This deserves full stars for the acting and cinematography alone. The plot is outstandingly written, and the actors deliver it so well. And don't get me started with the script!

The leads have out-of-this-world insane chemistry.

Thanks! I'll definitely check them out.

Ngl, I'm really annoyed by these beauty standards.
Her hair is really cute and fluffy. People literally try to puff their hair up on purpose to make it look fuller and softer. Smh 🙄

I understand that in your area, a 17-year-old is still considered a minor. However, in my country, the age of consent is 14, and while I wouldn't say relationships involving that age are accepted, they are not entirely demonized either.

I'm not promoting this behavior in the least, just wanted to clarify that luckily the FL is almost a legal adult (and by the end of the movie she is 18), not to mention the age of consent in Japan is 16.
Again, by no means am I prompting these affections

I agree, although the concept of 'minors' varies significantly between countries and cultures
In the United States, a person is considered a minor until the age of 21, which I believe is the highest age limit in the world. In Japan, the age of consent used to be 13 but has since been raised to 16. Another example is Italy, where the age of consent is 14 😵😐

When I tell you I was shocked out of my boots lol

Where can I watch this? It's not available on Viki anymore.

Some people just have a hard time wrapping their heads around the fact that these scenarios can indeed occur in life (forced/arranged marriage), and that the age of consent varies throughout countries. I'm not encouraging this behavior, but it does happen more often than we think.

I found her character's immaturity to be somewhat exaggerated, which made me uncomfortable, especially considering the plot. This movie hasn't exactly aged well, but it was still a sweet and enjoyable watch.