So glad you're enjoying the story and not just pounding on the characters, LOL. I love the story too.
Oh yeah I don’t mind the characters. I actually think they’re very well written! And we wouldn’t have such a good drama if the characters weren’t the way they were. Sure, I dislike some of them, but they contribute so much to the story. There’s never a dull moment lol
I’m enjoying this drama so much! I’m trying to pace myself and not watch all the new episodes at once. But, it’s kinda hard. It’s just so entertaining and I can’t wait to see what happens next. The acting is solid and the script is fast paced. I love that there’s no fillers. Honestly, I’ve been in a drama slump for a while now. I’m so happy that this amazing drama is finally airing. Zhao Lusi is absolutely stunning here and her acting is great as always. My heart breaks for Xu Yan. She deserves the world
William Chan was great in this. I’ve never been able to finish any of his dramas, even though I like him as an entertainer and have tried to watch most of his other shows. So, this was a pleasant surprise. I am definitely seeing him in a new light as an actor. He’s much more comfortable and natural here. I think this being in Cantonese definitely helped. I also grew up watching HK dramas in the 90’s, so I loved the earlier episodes. It got a little slow after episode 10, but overall I would say this was a good drama. The entire cast gave a solid performance and I loved seeing Stephen Fung on screen again.
Enjoying this drama very much right now. I like all of the characters and I think this might be Natalie Tong’s best performance out of all of her dramas. I’ve always found her to be a pretty bland actress. But here, her acting is very natural and nuanced in several scenes
I was going to skip this season because I’m not a fan of any of the contestants, but I’m so glad I didn’t! Totally rooting for Amber now. I love all of her performances so far!
DNR isnt Taboo in China. It's used everyday. This show is just unrealistic and constantly philosophizes everything…
I’m not familiar with laws in China, but a quick google search suggested that DNR orders have just been legalized in recent years. Perhaps it was a controversial topic at the time this drama was filmed and thus they decided to include this debate in the story? Idk. Anyway, I agree, a lot of the philosophical stuff here is BS, but the drama as a whole is not bad. It’s pretty entertaining
Just finished episode 17. The current case has been super frustrating and sad to watch, as I didn’t realize DNR orders are considered taboo there. I shouldn’t be surprised, but it just never crossed my mind before. Xiao Yan basically said everything I wanted to say on the matter, in a super calm and rational manner as well, which makes me love her even more. She’s definitely my favorite character here. My feelings for Bai Shu on the other hand is a little more complicated. I often find myself liking him one minute and disliking him the next lol, but despite that, I am enjoying the slow burn romance very much xD
I’m really enjoying the drama! I watched 8 episodes today. The patient’s stories are very touching and all of the characters are growing on me. Bai Shu is still not very likable at the moment, but I can see that part of the story is about his growth. So, I’m looking forward to seeing how he changes and matures later on.
I am very surprised and impressed with Zhao Lusi’s portrayal of Cheng Shaoshang. As a fan, I’ve seen most of her works and have become accustomed to her acting style. But, she is so different here. She feels like a completely different person. Niao Niao is strong but fragile, proud but not arrogant. Her subtle expressions and eyes convey so much pain and heartache. I’ve grown to love Cheng Shaoshang after episode 6.
Although at the beginning, I couldn’t quite understand Niao Niao’s struggles or sympathize with her in the initial episodes. I think the reason being they didn’t show the grandmother and aunt abusing/mistreating Niao Niao over the years. We are told they treated her terribly, but what we were shown was a teenage Niao Niao who has learned to fight back and defend herself in any way possible. She appeared smart and mischievous. And so, like her mother, I wasn’t sure if Niao Niao really had it that tough growing up or if she was just a very troublesome child.
As a drama viewer, we are used to seeing Cinderella-like heroines, who have hearts of gold and are the type to “repay evil with kindness”. And it makes it easy for the audience to root for them. But Cheng Shaoahang isn’t like that. She’s not perfect, and not everything she does is right. But, that is actually what makes her so relatable and special, just like Yang Guo from Return of the Condor Heroes, one of my all time favorite characters. And realizing that now, I’m so mad at myself for being biased against her in the beginning for the sole fact that she didn’t fit the mold of a typical pitiful female lead.
My heart ached when she told herself to just treat herself better and expect less from others in order to live more freely. And then when tears welled up in Zhao Lusi’s eyes in episode 6, I started tearing up as well. I felt so sad for Cheng Shaoshang. She deserves all the love in the world!
I thought the last 10 episodes would delve deeper into the main storyline, but that doesn’t seem like the case now that I just finished ep 15. The drama feels very disjointed at this point. The other people living in the building have little to nothing to do with the main characters. And none of their side stories were even good. It’s such a waste of time watching them. Honestly, I didn’t have high hopes for the sequel, but I didn’t expect it to be this disappointing, especially when the first half felt promising
I just binge watched 10 episodes! Enjoying it so far and I love Selena’s portrayal of Ella, Lydia, and the psychiatrist. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
I love this drama so far! It has totally exceeded my expectations. The story is both funny and heartfelt. And I really like the leads. But most of all I appreciate how Ming Wei is written. She doesn’t yield to Mu Yun’s every request like I thought she would, and due to that we don’t see much of the typical drama tropes you would normally expect in a rom-com, which makes this drama so fun and refreshing. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Enjoying the drama so far! I really missed seeing Wayne Lai on screen. He’s still amazing as always and has great chemistry with both Winki Lai and Elaine Yu. I think the casting and storyline is pretty solid.
But, unfortunately I can’t say the same about Owen Cheung’s performance, especially in the earlier episodes. His acting is super flat and it has nothing to do with the way the character is written. I actually think it’s a great role. There’s so many layers to Hoi Ching Nam, but Owen failed to show them. And that is very disappointing because I really enjoyed Owen’s performance in his previous dramas :/
Just finished ep 1500 lol, my sister thinks I’m crazy for following this show. But I love watching this every day. It’s fun and relaxing. Great way to wind down after work!
And after all these years, my favorite couple is still Da Siu Jie and Song Shui Fei! xD I’m so happy they received the most popular onscreen partnership award. They definitely deserved it!
Please recommend some good Cantonese dramas to me! Also, are there are dramas where the male lead is also handsome…
For Cantonese dramas, I only watch TVB, so I can’t comment on the actors at other tv stations. But there aren’t many young and handsome actors at TVB right now lol, I personally love Pakho Chau. So I would recommend “Line Walker 2: The Prelude” because that was the drama that made me become his fan xD
Other dramas that I really liked from the last few years were: Barrack O’Karma, Legal Mavericks (the first installment), The Exorcists Meter, Death By Zero, and Provocateur.
If you don’t mind watching older stuff, I highly recommend Louis Koo’s dramas such as A Step Into the Past, Detective Investigation Files IV, and The Condor Heroes (1995)
Although at the beginning, I couldn’t quite understand Niao Niao’s struggles or sympathize with her in the initial episodes. I think the reason being they didn’t show the grandmother and aunt abusing/mistreating Niao Niao over the years. We are told they treated her terribly, but what we were shown was a teenage Niao Niao who has learned to fight back and defend herself in any way possible. She appeared smart and mischievous. And so, like her mother, I wasn’t sure if Niao Niao really had it that tough growing up or if she was just a very troublesome child.
As a drama viewer, we are used to seeing Cinderella-like heroines, who have hearts of gold and are the type to “repay evil with kindness”. And it makes it easy for the audience to root for them. But Cheng Shaoahang isn’t like that. She’s not perfect, and not everything she does is right. But, that is actually what makes her so relatable and special, just like Yang Guo from Return of the Condor Heroes, one of my all time favorite characters. And realizing that now, I’m so mad at myself for being biased against her in the beginning for the sole fact that she didn’t fit the mold of a typical pitiful female lead.
My heart ached when she told herself to just treat herself better and expect less from others in order to live more freely. And then when tears welled up in Zhao Lusi’s eyes in episode 6, I started tearing up as well. I felt so sad for Cheng Shaoshang. She deserves all the love in the world!
But, unfortunately I can’t say the same about Owen Cheung’s performance, especially in the earlier episodes. His acting is super flat and it has nothing to do with the way the character is written. I actually think it’s a great role. There’s so many layers to Hoi Ching Nam, but Owen failed to show them. And that is very disappointing because I really enjoyed Owen’s performance in his previous dramas :/
And after all these years, my favorite couple is still Da Siu Jie and Song Shui Fei! xD I’m so happy they received the most popular onscreen partnership award. They definitely deserved it!
Other dramas that I really liked from the last few years were: Barrack O’Karma, Legal Mavericks (the first installment), The Exorcists Meter, Death By Zero, and Provocateur.
If you don’t mind watching older stuff, I highly recommend Louis Koo’s dramas such as A Step Into the Past, Detective Investigation Files IV, and The Condor Heroes (1995)