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not a drama that pokes fun at disabilities or uses the idea cheaply

Okay, so, I come from a medical background and usually these dramas where the character has some temporary disability end up feeling cheap to me just because there's no real consideration or representation for said disabilities. The writers usually just use a disability in these as a cover story for a character whose family has infighting or cure the character completely, so they don't have to write about actual disabilities. This one is different. We're actually able to see from start to finish in this character's journey of temporary disability + recovery much more than we normally get. I really like that about this drama. It represents disabling injury well and gives a touch of humanity to the ML's mental suffering as he goes through that life change.

The romance is also very good. I like this because the actors have great chemistry but at the same time, we get to see multiple sides of characters who seem very simple on the surface but are actually greatly complex. The husband only married the wife because of their child, yet when the time comes she really steps up to the plate and takes care of him well. He's able to see who she really is and they basically do get to know each other all over again and fall in love. It's such a well-written drama.

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Misrepresenting Mental Illness?

Okay, I didn't like this Meng Na drama that much. The acting was good, imo, it's just... the main character clearly suffered from mental illness that didn't just have to do with her hubby being bad at communication/cold to her. She definitely had depression. When he later explains that he and the girl she suspected him of having a crush on literally did nothing wrong, she still acted cold to him. Idk, this one was just... she killed herself because she didn't get validation from him for a moment and didn't bother to ask him in detail when he had a moment. I get that she felt abandoned, but damn.

Like, the writers make it seem as though her killing herself was valid simply because her hubby was horrible at communicating.

As a rebirth drama, i give this a 7 overall. I would rewatch it again simply because Meng Na and Yu Lun Hao did so good in their roles but the storyline is lacking. Is it a cute sort of first love drama? yes. but would i recommend it as a rebirth drama to rebirth lovers? no. I feel like anyone suffering from depression who watches this would feel very put off by it

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Weirdest Short Cdrama Ever

Like, don't get me wrong. I've probably watched thousands of these short/vertically filmed chinese dramas by now. I've seen a LOT of weird takes. I've seen weird/taboo relationships. I've never seen anything as weird as a woman falling in love with her best friend's son whom she helped raise and is the godmother of. Like... those uncle/honorary niece stories have nothing on this particular level of bizarre. To each their own, I suppose. This story is 100% not for me but it's somebody's cup of tea.

I give the acting itself 10/10 because everybody in this horrible show did an excellent job.

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Chemistry between the leads is insane

I've seen every version of this. This one (the original) has to be my all-time fave. There's something so quirky about the main character. She's actually very relatable. Shuangxu is often afraid to speak up for herself and we see her throughout the drama start to gain more confidence and ofc the main romance plot. Wow, Jin Jiayu and Huang Yun Yun really have some FIRE CHEMSITRY. As a romance series, this outdid itself. I mean, the acting alone is magical. You really feel as though you're sucked in to their little push and pull of romance for the entire series. I love the way they protect each other. Ahhh, this is just my favorite cdrama of all time. I've downloaded it, I've watched it several times. It's seared into my brain. 10/10 would recommend for romance lovers.

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A heart wrenching yet intense performance

Wow, both leads really killed it in this. The level of emotion and the way the ML carried the storyline... I hope somebody won an award for this. Chen Jing He really delivered on this ML. He's a scumbag throughout the entire thing but at the same time, when you're watching you can't help but be sucked in by his performance. The whole time, I despised the ML to the core yet I was on the edge of my seat for almost every moment. Han Lu Jin, I mean WOW. She delivered so well in this too. Again, I was in complete awe of the FL & ML performances. They really brought their characters to life and made it feel like they were real. As tragic and heartbreaking as the story is and no matter how many boxes of tissues I sobbed into, this story was amazing.

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Made Me Cry Extra Hard

Okay, this one is not for those who can't handle a sad storyline. I thought I could handle this but it had me crying the whole way.

This is not your typical "lead has cancer and is dying" storyline. Which, yes, that's the main plot but it doesn't suffocate the linear movement of the story.

The lead actors did amazing. Firstly, it was way too easy to get attached to the ML. They really give you his whole life story and his troubles really start to feel like your own. I won't say too much about the more confusing aspects of the series because there are some fantasy elements I feel are open to interpretation but overall, the romance is 10/10, the acting is 10/10, the storyline is 10/10.

I just wish this had a sequel or spin-off of some sort because I want to know these characters on an even deeper level.

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