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It's so sad and unfair. Unless I have my facts wrong, Xiao Zhan literally didn't do anything wrong. The guy is just caught in the line of fire between his fans and other people's fans. It's ridiculous to be honest. A person being hated to such an extent, and so many people trying to turn his whole life upside down for something he didn't directly do or cause. There are so many shitty and corrupt people in the world, yet so many idiots spend their time and energy to bring down someone like Xiao Zhan. You would think people were intelligent enough to see what really happened and figure out who they should really blame, but instead they just blame the easiest target.

Love and Destiny is definitely worth checking out imo. Read some of the comments for other people's opinions and decide if you wanna watch.

Yes, I know about the male lead being a great guy in Princess Agents, which is why I'm drawn to the drama, but the ending always makes me think twice and I end up not watching it.

I don't mind sad endings. Sometimes, I think they're the only logical and fitting option, but I really dislike cliffhangers because they leave me feeling unsatisfied and I don't get the closure I need/want when I finish a drama.
For me personally, one of the biggest appeals of Asian dramas is that they usually conclude stories in one season. You are usually guaranteed a conclusion which I feel is very necessary, because without the conclusion, I question why did I even watch this? I'm willing to wait for second seasons, for example, Joy of Life 2. As long as the second season is confirmed it's fine, otherwise it's like torture checking all the speculating news/updates. Also, it's extremely disappointing and upsetting when certain dramas with cliffhangers don't get a second season. It leaves me wanting something that I'll never get and that feeling is really crappy.
Anyway, let's hope 2021 brings us some incredible dramas with beautiful romances like the one in Love and Redemption. That'll slowly help us move on.

I want to watch Princess Agents, but at the same time I really don't. A while ago, I accidently watched a part of the sad/cliffhanger ending. If I watch it, I feel like I'd just be setting myself up for torture. I'll watch it immediately if a second season is released.
Btw I love your profile picture :)

No, unfortunately I don't know any Chinese, only a little bit that I've picked up from watching dramas. I wish I was fluent in it though because it would mean I could understand and watch Chinese dramas that haven't been subbed.
And, yes, I've watched a few of the behind the scenes videos of the main leads together on youtube. They really are cute together on and off screen. It feels kinda weird though listening to their real voices rather than the dubbed drama version. I prefer their real voices. I wish they'd stop dubbing dramas, but I guess they must have their reasons.
Also, I found this video in the comments a few days ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI-Q4t6rj0Q
I've watched it way too many times already. The first 10 seconds are way too adorable.

Yeah, I agree. Love and Redemption just hit me different from other Chinese dramas. Normally in Chinese dramas, the romance itself is quite good, but the overall plot is filled with annoying and stupid elements, which brings down the drama as a whole, making it a less enjoyable experience. This drama was almost perfect in all regards. It got me emotionally invested to a point that I usually never do with other dramas or things in general, so it's very special to me. We only got to see 59 episodes too. Apparently the drama has a uncut version which is 72 episodes long. We can only hope it is released soon.

Could you guys recommend dramas with similarities to Love and Redemption?

Please comment! This is one of those dramas that you loved so much that it's engraved in your memory. I'm sure there are many people like me who've finished watching this drama, probably re-watched it many times and are looking for something to fill the void it left.

I'm mainly looking for a similar romance, and a similar male lead. For example, a romance which is pure and doubtless, and a male lead like Si Feng, who is strong, loving and selfless. The drama doesn't have to completely revolve around the romance, as long as there is a decent amount that's enough for me. Although I'd prefer historical romances, it's completely fine if it's a modern drama that includes the preferences I mentioned above.
I will give an example of something I'm not looking for: Goodbye My Princess. Although the chemistry between the main leads was great, I couldn't agree with the male lead's actions, so I never fully enjoyed the drama.
Please recommend as many as you can think off because I've watched a lot of dramas and it's very likely that I will have watched a lot of the popular dramas that you guys recommend.
Thanks in advance.