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Even if you already know how it ends, please watch it.
I appreciate that this drama didn’t shy away from a difficult ending. A lot of dramas cop out with a miracle treatment or leave things open ended because they themselves are afraid to confront an ending that isn’t all sunshine and roses. But when a story leaves things as they are, it has twice the impact. I liked that they showed how it’s not about how long your life is, it’s about what you choose to do with it and who you choose to be.
NgM is a phenomenal actor, especially in how he portrayed grief, it was so visceral. And yes, she died, but I don’t think of this as a sad story at all. I think it would’ve been sad if she had never met LJH or fallen in love, or if she’d never taken the chance to chase her dream, because LDE would’ve been left with regret and a sense of unfulfillment.
Even though their time together was short, she completely changed LJH and brought light into his life. She may not be here earth-side, but she’s still present. I loved how they included little flashbacks of her after she’d gone, it showed that even when people die, their loved ones are the ones who keep them alive in memory.
The cinematography was also amazing. The switch from LJH's imagination to reality in a theater full of people with the one empty seat beside him was so incredibly beautiful. Like I don't think I've ever been caught off guard like that before watching anything but that really got me.
Overall, I'd give this a 9.5/10. It's not about the destination, but the journey getting there.
NgM is a phenomenal actor, especially in how he portrayed grief, it was so visceral. And yes, she died, but I don’t think of this as a sad story at all. I think it would’ve been sad if she had never met LJH or fallen in love, or if she’d never taken the chance to chase her dream, because LDE would’ve been left with regret and a sense of unfulfillment.
Even though their time together was short, she completely changed LJH and brought light into his life. She may not be here earth-side, but she’s still present. I loved how they included little flashbacks of her after she’d gone, it showed that even when people die, their loved ones are the ones who keep them alive in memory.
The cinematography was also amazing. The switch from LJH's imagination to reality in a theater full of people with the one empty seat beside him was so incredibly beautiful. Like I don't think I've ever been caught off guard like that before watching anything but that really got me.
Overall, I'd give this a 9.5/10. It's not about the destination, but the journey getting there.
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