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It can be misused but the narrative is always "bad apples" instead of structurally flawed, so you can never challenge the institution itself and the narrative always has them solving it and repairing it to save the institution. You'd never have a narrative which actually exposes how all of these are flawed through structural racism and classism for example (which any migrant worker would tell you is the case wherever you go).

I'm not sure. it just doesn't look real. For example, the opening credits is all GenAI. An artist wouldn't produce something so perfect but mediocre? It felt soulless. But also a lot of the backgrounds are Gen AI. The sets look like good CGI but also just *off*. The lighting is diffuse, with the colour scheme looking like someone pushed it through HDR. it's not as crisp on the edges and flawed as it should be. It's all larger than life, but not in a good way. There's someone I follow on Insta who actually shows how more realistic looking AI videos fail (reflections, body movements, shadows, etc) but I can't remember his handle...

I'm enjoying this, but the HEAVY use of AI is really putting me off.

It's called propaganda, and every national media uses it, esp US & China.

Why is that a problem? Asexual people are valid and their erasure is a form of discrimination.

This is a beautiful story which felt really real. The main leads were flawed in a way which centred their humanity and how life is tough. It's light (sometimes a little too light), with some stunning scenery. I also love the way it was filmed - you could tell that the writers and production team supported each other and that the show was made with more care than the standard run of the mill ones.

The comments below are really harsh and seem to miss the point. The FL is not "good for nothing" - she is someone who has been broken by the high expections and pressure to conform. The main leads do have chemistry, but it's more about them connecting over their flaws and supporting each other. The show is quirky and joyful.

Open marriages, non-mongamy, and polyamory are not abnormal. It's fairly common (though often erased / oppressed). Not that it justifies cheating, but the whole point of this show was to step away from oppressive and conservative perspectives on sex in order to help people heal (and have healthy sex).

And the purpose of a therapist is not to judge but to support people to have self-compassion and take accountability for their lives, and find ways to grow.

Once again, asexuality is erased. Some people have no interest in sex, and some are disgusted by it (or rather the social expectation that everyone must be into sex). It's a shame that this narrative is missing from the show and instead there is the usual trauma healing approach.

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No, they get together pretty early on in the series. But it builds and matures over time.

43 is old? The mature actors are what make this show good - they are more than pretty faces.

Tubi isn't available in my region, dramacool is dead & kiss only has the Thai and Japanese versions.

They don’t just exist in China, I’ve seen similar in the West. But reputation of actors in China seems to matter more because one tiny mistake like taking a bad photo or going to a show could basically result in you being Blacklisted, all your works removed, and no future work.

Meanwhile in the west, if you’re a man, you just state “cancel culture” and you get a Netflix series to bemoan how you were cancelled. But the crazed fans exist everywhere in a world which builds celebrity worship culture.

Actually it's a shame this isn't about women's football in China as they have been way more successful globally.

I always find it fascinating to observe how each big budget Chinese show is designed to tell a good story about China - and what that story is.

It's interesting that this was released over the World Cup season, but China is not participating (because football is apparently not one of their strengths, and they keep losing to South Korea & Japan which is not something they like). It's also interesting that all except one of their national players don't play for international teams and/or clubs (which means they don't get international exposure or learning from other players). But their local football leagues get a lot of investment and players are paid well (though apparently you have to take on Chinese citizenship in order to do so). So I wonder if this was produced and designed to try and inspire more Chinese folks to get into football?

In the same way that you shouldn't be put down for being Ace, you shouldn't put down folks who are sexual. People have differing desires and differing needs, and it's not ok to judge people for having those differences. How would you like it if people told you that you were medically "weird" for not desiring sexual relationships? You probably wouldn't (it's ace-phobic) - so why judge others?

I'm on episode 4, and I don't understand this show.

Are they really advocating for expanding cram schools which only the kids whose parents can afford to send them can attend over school education? So it's a celebration of privilege and the systems which allow for this privilege?

And are they really promoting education for good grades over a more holistic education?

Given we are seeing all of this from the FL's perspective, I feel we are made to think of the education system as evil rather than the cram school system... But maybe that changes? I'm not sure I can continue this if it doesn't.

Where can you watch it?

Only Thai version there

Are you disabled? Because if you're not, you don't have an understanding of how this specific type of trauma works. Also, they talk about what happened afterward - which is how good communication works and people are able to heal.