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A real romance, NOT a romcom
In my personal Drama database, I scored this 10.5/10
Thie idea of a "sequel" to the fairytale ending was very well executed. It was a painful watch for the first 5 episodes, especially Liu Yi Hao's slob character and his craven capiulation to his his domineering Mum.
Then the character growth kicked in. Having watched hundreds of KDrama it was a bizarre and unsettling novelty to see characters USE THEIR WORDS and actually explain how they felt and how that affected their actions. Misunderstandings are resolved, differences explained and accepted, lots of growth all round.
The two leads SMASHED IT. I have long esteemed Ko Chia Yen as an actor but this Drama raised my opinion of Liu Yi Hao too. They were given great material and delivered it superbly. Also, extra points for something VERY seldom seen: THe Scooby Doo ending is relatively common, but the "Piña Colada" ending is rare. It was a perfect fit for this Drama and I'm chuffed that I guessed it in ep 1. (You have to be really old to get that reference) .
Thie idea of a "sequel" to the fairytale ending was very well executed. It was a painful watch for the first 5 episodes, especially Liu Yi Hao's slob character and his craven capiulation to his his domineering Mum.
Then the character growth kicked in. Having watched hundreds of KDrama it was a bizarre and unsettling novelty to see characters USE THEIR WORDS and actually explain how they felt and how that affected their actions. Misunderstandings are resolved, differences explained and accepted, lots of growth all round.
The two leads SMASHED IT. I have long esteemed Ko Chia Yen as an actor but this Drama raised my opinion of Liu Yi Hao too. They were given great material and delivered it superbly. Also, extra points for something VERY seldom seen: THe Scooby Doo ending is relatively common, but the "Piña Colada" ending is rare. It was a perfect fit for this Drama and I'm chuffed that I guessed it in ep 1. (You have to be really old to get that reference) .
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