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oh okay! I thought they might not be in your region for Amazon prime, but I'm glad you found a source. I'm also done with 20 and waiting for more!

Ep 9 now has Eng subs on youtube too https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8tSVdIuzBYd0qAL_gjt4OKro2I1FSdu
I don't think the rest don't have Eng subs yet

Yes give this one a try. This whodunit is on the level of those but it has a different feel. Both "Murderous Affair" and "The Long Night" cover some especially dark topics, surprised that both passed notoriously picky censorship. "Murderous Affair" entertains by telling stories told from different perspectives and in different creative ways. Admittedly there are some maybe plot holes and/or unexplained loose ends because the screenplay was greatly changed in adaptation from the novel, but the drama was such an enjoyable watch that those didn't matter. "The Long Night" is a good comparison because the investigation also hears conflicting stories told by different witnesses but was heavier throughout.

Oh yea I forgot about Su Yuan Yuan. I think she's still a step sister because I'm pretty sure Auntie reminded the dad that he has another daughter. I'm glad they haven't had a huge role so far...hope they won't be too intolerable if they come up again later.

Ep 9 has Eng subtitles on Amazon Prime

Yea I remember a lower episode count too, it used to be 24 episodes total

I've only watched 14 episodes of the drama so far so maybe things change but ML is sooo good to FL and he doesn't let anyone cling to him. FL has no sibling in the drama and her family backstory is pretty different. Her father dotes on her.

The drama is so different from the novel. Based on your comments though, I think you will like the drama better
Also, which novel is FMHM?

crossing my fingers

I don't have VIP to confirm whether there are English subtitles but I suspect they don't because it's on iqiyi.com and not iq.com
It's too bad because I think a lot of Jane Austen fans would be interested in this one

https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfkprdg.html (locked to VIP)

Agreed! I highly recommend including these three on any Taiwanese drama recommendation list. Too bad The Making of An Ordinary Woman doesn't have Eng subs

I promise you Someday or One Day is not what you think it is. There are some similarities to your recommendation Meet Me at 1006, so I think you will enjoy it. I usually recommend Meet Me at 1006 to people who don't know what to watch after Someday or One Day.
There's good reason you see so many recommendations for it and it is rated highly on mdl and douban. At the very least, the songs are so memorable that they are covered on various variety shows.

P.S. Thank you for writing up this series. It's a fantastic idea to introduce people to shows from other countries, giving some recommendations on where to start to branch out

Definitely give Someday or One Day a try, it's only 13 episodes!

Seconding the recommendation for In a Good Way and adding Meet Me @1006 and Love @ Seventeen for Lego dramas

That's exactly why she hates them. She hates that they remind her of her shortcomings and what she's done wrong

Yea I can see this too. So far the show has been showing LX cling to JJ as a life preserver for his anxiety and to escape the black hole that is his mother. I hope the show will show him seeking healthier treatment so that his relationship with JJ is healthier.

That artist is not her ex-bf, she has a phone conversation with her ex about this incident

I agree with this, I was confused at first too and thought it was abrupt and a strange choice by screenwriters. I think maybe it is explained by later episodes. LX knows that his mom disapproves and has manpulatively kept him away from JJ all those years. LX is just rubbing it in her face to send a message that she has to accept it.

I liked Yuan Che, so a spin off about him made sense. But you're right about her. If it helps, she does learn to be more appreciative in the spin off.