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There are some definite Taiwanese gems out there. Personally I'd recommend:
More Than Blue (Taiwanese version - the drama, not the movie)
Born for the Spotlight
Let's Talk About Chu
Copycat Killer

There's also this drama called At The Moment, it's like an anthology of different stories. I didn't like all, but I really loved the second episode and I would recommend it even as an individual story.

Supposedly Someday or One Day (from the same creators as this one) is really good, but I haven't watched it so far.

They're really not promoting it much from what I've seen. It's even difficult to find an official trailer on YouTube. Like, the only official one I found was on Netflix Taiwan YouTube channel and I could only find it by using the original Mandarin title.
I think this drama has a serious potential to become an international hit, but... 🤷‍♀️

I assume you're annoyed with Pin Yu (the reporter girl). Wait for Hsiao Tung (the ballerina girl) to appear. Way more likeable by my standards ;) (though I don't really mind neither)

There is a rape scene. It's not explicit, there's no nudity etc. But it's nevertheless still very powerful and hard to watch (emotional damage).
Aside from that, there's quite a lot of violence, domestic abuse etc.

It was 8.2 just a few hours ago...

I'm on episode 6 and just have to leave it here: this drama is way better than I thought it would be. It's been so good so far. The storytelling, cinematography, soundtrack are all amazing. I certainly hope it's gonna blow up more because it deserves way more attention than I see it getting on MDL so far.

Yeah, I'd be grateful for some clarification as well.
I watch on Viki and I've stopped myself on episode 33, because I'm scared to proceed and be left hanging there without anything to continue😅

Taiwanese dramas are not usually dubbed. When does it sound weird to you? Sounds ok for me?

it's fine... it already happened 😔 thanks for hiding it now ;)

Girl, you just spoiled the big aspect of the plot for me with that last sentence... 😭

Doesn't he also star in Oops, I'm In Jail? Where is this drama on MDL?
The drama just started streaming on Viki...

He will recognize him once he sees the walk in the next episode, I think :)
It's all about the walk apparently ;)

A rare case when I actually went "yesss!" when the two characters *did not* kiss.

Oh, the dynamics between Xifang Tao and Master Puzhu are one of my favourite aspects of this drama and I can't believe I forgot about them while writing the no-romance part, cause I'm seated for their tragic sort-of-romance.
I think Liu Yan might be the least difficult to analyse, though not necessarily the easiest to help considering this therapy session of yours. I think the poor guy crossed the point of no return, where - even if somehow FZ could be brought back to life - he wouldn't be able to live with himself and everything he did... (I'm on ep 28 btw).
I actually thought the pacing has been real good and pretty consistent (once again, that's from the POV of someone who have not read the novel).
The creators surely did a fantastic job with fan service and instigating ship-wars. TLC has at least *one* ambiguous moment with almost every character on the show ;) (And yes, despite that, I actually view his entanglement with Liu Yan or devotion/obsession with Fang Zhou through a platonic lens too :))
Agreed 100% on the visuals, this is probably the prettiest cdrama I've watched - the choice of colours and this overall visual as if the scenes had been painted with a brush looks stunning.
I probably don't get a lot of cultural references, aside from those buddhist ones and all the talk about obsession and stuff.

I don't really pay that much attention to how the cast on MDL has been edited to be honest ;) What I do care about is the story itself and just based on this, alone I would say FZh is definitely the most important person in TLC's life (and after Fan Zhou it's probably Liu Yan; among the current group of TLC's companions, I actually feel he has the most affection towards Chi Yun, but that could be my bias bcs I really like his character myself).
As far as I'm concerned, I'd love the story to proceed without any romance at all, but for the viewers who need to pick a clear love interest for the main character, I guess A'Shui is the most evident choice among all female characters :P
I haven't read the novel though, so it's all drama-based observations.

I came into this drama being familiar only with Alen Fang and Luo Yunxi, but she really got my attention with her acting.

Actually, I don't think this drama has a female lead per se.
If we talk love interest, out of all three main female characters, she does have the most romantic-ish moments with the ML , but there's still very little of it. So far (and I'm on ep 28), he cares way more for a person from his past, who was like a mentor/older brother to him than any woman (or any one to be precise) on the show (at least in my opinion).

I enjoy those flashbacks a lot and I kinda look forward to Liu Yan and TLC's confrontations ;) To each their own I guess ;)

I think MDL comment section is for people to discuss and share their opinions about a show. At the very least that's why I'm here, so... Yeah :)

The entire show's focus on fashion underlines how clothes can affect people's moods or behaviours too, to some extent.
I think Japanese dramas like to present this concept. I suppose probably bcs students there wear uniforms and salary men have pretty strict dress code at work too, so once people get to wear what they want on their days off, the outfits they chose get a stronger... meaning.
But I mean, it's not uncommon for women to get a confidence boost once they wear high heels, get a new haircut etc., so ofc if the change is as dramatic as in Enaga/AE's case, the change in behaviour will be more extreme too.