THE best coming of age drama ever, my favorite cdrama of 2025 so far! 1000000/10!!!
Starts with a group of kids living by a canal, follows their stories into adulthood, overcoming challenges, deal with love and life. This left a deep impression on my heart, something i can never forget.
i dont like the slice of life or coming of age genre a whole lot, but this? changed my mind , surprised me and blew me AWAYY
What I Loved:
* Chemistry between leads
-bro?!? anyone saying wange and fenghua had no chemistry is either lying or blind. I used to think childhood friends to lovers was a boring trope, this? PERFECTIONNNN. the scene in episode 36 still makes me sob, oh how i wish that was me.
* Emotional moments
-this drama made me laugh and smile more then it made me cry, the emotional moments are so well done the cinematography just added to it and every moment was raw, realistic and so real.
* Character growth
-portrayed the change of youthful energy to adulthood so well, i felt like i was growing up and finding myself with them.
* Dialogue and writing
-extraordinaryyyy!, no awkward moment or dialogue everything felt natural and beautiful.
* Unique premise and worldbuilding
-i got attached to the leads so quick!!! cried with em, laughed with em, felt for them, amazing world building not ONE boring episode
.
Characters & Acting:
i loved how this story wasn't just surrounding one character, every. single. character, even their parents!, had a chance to shine and display their good and bad sides.
the acting from everyone was phenomenal,
i've only seen bailu here and chen ruis mom before, both blew me away again, i didnt know i could see bai lu like this she proved she is so deserving of her fame shes talented af.
and ohu hao? man ate and left zero crumbs, HIS EYES SPARKLEE, he speaks with them!! how is that possible?!?
and everyone else? again, jaw-dropping performance.
weak(?) points: (not really)
i have NOTHING bad to say about this drama in terms of anything but if i HAD to well,
-the episodes got very depressing at a certain point, but still with it they kept the warm atmosphere and feel in every episode like its insane to me.
Final Thoughts:
Best if you are in the mood to really invest your time into some GOOD QUALITY drama.
really made me rethink and ponder on a lot of things, i could relate to the MCS, too want to help my family when they are having a hard time, but im just a kid. It gave me some hope for my future but also taught me nothing in life is going to be easy but as long as i know my worth ill make it out.
i would recommend this to everyone, dont overthink anything WATCH THIS RIGHT TF NOWWWWW
i am so going to rewatch this a million times now, its just the best ever!
10000000000/10
i dont like the slice of life or coming of age genre a whole lot, but this? changed my mind , surprised me and blew me AWAYY
What I Loved:
* Chemistry between leads
-bro?!? anyone saying wange and fenghua had no chemistry is either lying or blind. I used to think childhood friends to lovers was a boring trope, this? PERFECTIONNNN. the scene in episode 36 still makes me sob, oh how i wish that was me.
* Emotional moments
-this drama made me laugh and smile more then it made me cry, the emotional moments are so well done the cinematography just added to it and every moment was raw, realistic and so real.
* Character growth
-portrayed the change of youthful energy to adulthood so well, i felt like i was growing up and finding myself with them.
* Dialogue and writing
-extraordinaryyyy!, no awkward moment or dialogue everything felt natural and beautiful.
* Unique premise and worldbuilding
-i got attached to the leads so quick!!! cried with em, laughed with em, felt for them, amazing world building not ONE boring episode
.
Characters & Acting:
i loved how this story wasn't just surrounding one character, every. single. character, even their parents!, had a chance to shine and display their good and bad sides.
the acting from everyone was phenomenal,
i've only seen bailu here and chen ruis mom before, both blew me away again, i didnt know i could see bai lu like this she proved she is so deserving of her fame shes talented af.
and ohu hao? man ate and left zero crumbs, HIS EYES SPARKLEE, he speaks with them!! how is that possible?!?
and everyone else? again, jaw-dropping performance.
weak(?) points: (not really)
i have NOTHING bad to say about this drama in terms of anything but if i HAD to well,
-the episodes got very depressing at a certain point, but still with it they kept the warm atmosphere and feel in every episode like its insane to me.
Final Thoughts:
Best if you are in the mood to really invest your time into some GOOD QUALITY drama.
really made me rethink and ponder on a lot of things, i could relate to the MCS, too want to help my family when they are having a hard time, but im just a kid. It gave me some hope for my future but also taught me nothing in life is going to be easy but as long as i know my worth ill make it out.
i would recommend this to everyone, dont overthink anything WATCH THIS RIGHT TF NOWWWWW
i am so going to rewatch this a million times now, its just the best ever!
10000000000/10
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