JohnGilbert

Some of you are cracked, this was perfection start to finish. Greatest Sageuk I've seen so far. Yes, Empress Ki and Six Flying Dragons are extraordinary, but this one tops those two!! This one is a 10+!!

Someone gave this a 6.5...sigh...heartbroken

Thank you that's how it should be!!

A word to those who watch this drama. I do not know about Drama Fever, but I do know about Viki. I have watched this on drama streaming sites and I own it on DVD, it is different than watching on Viki. VIKI CENSORS IT!! It may seem minor and on some levels it is, but I hated it. They censor some products, which we are kinda used to, but it also censors the TV. Those that have watched this, there is OFTEN scenes the the camera is on the TV and we see many things via that TV well on Viki and maybe Drama Fever they frustratingly blur the TV. Just an FYI.

A wonderfully sweet biography of Fu Pei Mei. It is a nice quick journey of how this woman went on to have her own cooking show. Its portrayal is indeed picturesque. How true to her life it is, doesn't matter. It seemed to only want to give you a charming look at how she came to learn to cook and go on to teach others. Everything about her life here is portrayed beautifully. Her relationship with Chun is sure to charm your heart. Thank you Deanna Lee for the suggestion.

If an actual Korean sees this, maybe you can help me. How well received in Korea was this drama? Was it popular? Thank you.

It is hard to believe that Deok Sun doubles as a sexy, sultry singer, dancer in Girls Day. Seriously though, Hyeri is so incredibly sweet and charming in the series. It astounds me that it is the same person. She makes herself so vulnerable with her clumsy, awkward, and innocent ways as Deok Sun but that's her brilliance. She brings a realness to Deok Sun that is astonishing. There is no way not to fall head over heels in love with Deok Sun. Hyeri should never be forgotten for this part.

My biggest question at this point...how is this drama sitting at 8.9? I really and truly and seriously do not understand. It profoundly elludes my comprehension.

Just starting it. I'm expecting a lot. It should be wonderful.

If the food part truly fascinates you, then yes I can suggest another one, but be prepared it is TOTALLY different. Good is central, but it is a sageuk. It was HUGE in it's day. Some has said it was part of the KWave (Korean Wave...KPOP and KDramas etc). It's called 'Jewel in the Palace'. It is AWESOME, just VERY different than Little Forest. Give it a try.

I don't always follow up my reviews. I'm just now seeing this response. Thank you.

Good choice. I have watched that one. Perfect change of pace. Enjoy!

I enjoyed it plenty. Solid 8 for me.

I can only envy that you can reminisce first hand with family ties, but I am beyond grateful to Kong Sheng for bringing this sentimental, nostalgic and beautiful journey of love. It's a slice of life of a bygone era of China to today. As Deanna has said, you will, laugh you will cry...you will not want it to end. One thing this drama teaches us, that people are people. Love is love.

Bless you for sharing that. My eyes are filling up. I'm so glad you got to experience this work of art. I'm also glad you got to witness this kind of love first hand. God bless you.

Yes. 10. A deeply, heartfelt 10.

I don't. When it is truly awful. You get so invested in a world then it ends. It's terrible. You hope you find the next great world to escape into.

Yes I have never in my life mourned the loss of supposed villian. It broke my heart!!

God bless you. I will write more, but im preparing a stir fry dinner. It means so much I found some one else enjoying it. I'm such a softie your comment made my eyes well up with tears. Thank you so very very much.

Sadly I didn't. It never clicked for me. I gave it a 5.5. I know I am in the minority. I said more somewhere in the comments here.