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Ended and loved it! It's a very uplifting ending for WKW lol I was even surprised. I was prepared for the word given his portfolio (in the mood for Love, Ashes of Time and many more). The problem is arriving at WKW with the wrong expectations I think.

Wong Kar Wai. You won´t be dissapointed with the ending of Born to be Alive (but don´t know if the drama will be of your liking).

I know! I'm about to start Ep 29. Curious on how it will end, but expecting WKW kind of ending lol We'll see. Someone who knows my tastes told me I'll probably be one of the few people who likes the ending lol Anyway, I've been enjoying the drama a lot so far.
On another note, try watch Hu Ge in his last drama, Born to Be Alive. He's been just nominated as best actor for this - he won the same prize for Blossoms Shanghai in 2024, the Magnolia Awards, which is one of the three most important awards in China. In Born to be theAlive he is terrific, totally different drama though - excellent too and also nominated as Best series this year in the same Awards.

I'm about to start EP 25 and I'm loving it. Business staff is my jam, and when mixing with great cinematography and very personally storytelling including human relashionships, I'm totally in. Very gripping pace.

I'm about to start EP 25 and I'm loving it. Business staff is my jam, and when mixing with great cinematography and very personally storytelling including human relashionships, I'm totally in. Very gripping pace.

Loving EP 22 too. Smiling a lot during this one.

The magical flute fifth was awesome!

That's an interpretation only hold up by young viewers. Experienced watchers don't put so much strong accent in that, and regardless of anything, the tittle has a broader meaning than a romantic storyline. I wish people could understand things more beyond what is tell in front of them

For me it isn't about nothing. It's the story of Ah Bao rising to success - I don't know the ending, so perhaps also the falling? - why and how, and the relashionships along the way. And clearly Ah Bao has a goal. Perhaps I'm used to these kind of stories, which I enjoy immensely, so my take is different.although I'm loving it as much as you. Movie lovers do too.
Regarding MDL rating, don't even bother to pay attention to it.Audiences here give preferences to romantic lineal plot with young leads. Same "tragedy" with scores goes for Born to be Alive, Echoes of a Thousand Moons and many more.

Episode 14! Loved it. Very Wong Kar-Wai, very movie-ish. And the OTS from Jackie Cheung! 🤌🤌🤌

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I love the ending credits OTS ❤️

You sum up perfectly in that regard. The show is full of subtle and little situations in every aspects, including that part.

The first arc is quite heavy, but the second has more "sunny" moments intertwined and it remains in the same tone till the last arc where you'll find all the existing emotions lol

No, from the ones in the poster, three of them die. But it´s the best ending given the story. I don´t know how much have you watched it, to not give much spoiler.

Same

Fanta.stic! Agree with the other comment answering your question

I would´ve have liked to see more battles situations in the last arc. In that regard, I understand the direction but still I feel something was lacking between second part of third arc and first part of four. Nevertheless, I was always eager to watch the next episode. The build up to the end was good and I love the ending too.
Overall, it's a fantastic drama that got me emotional almost every episode, and that's unusual. My favourite character might be GrandPa, and his relashionship with Wang Fu. Special mention to Tan Jiatai too, besides of course Wang Yang, Wan Qian and Huang Cheng Cheng,as actors and as their characters.