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Just finished watching the 40th episode tonight. Fantastic from start to finish. Probably one of the most unique writing I have seen from modern Cdramas. I still cant gather my thoughts at the moment to articulate clearly -- will probably write a proper review tomorrow on why the script is really fantastic in term of creativity and depth. I wanted to give 9 initially, but I think this drama deserved 9.5 in the end.

Do you mind telling me the ending?

His silent love is the best thing about him. Most of the things he did for Shiyi, Shiyi didnt even know it. But he just did it out of love so it doesnt matter whether she knows it or not. Seriously, I have never seen this kind of love before. So, it was very refreshing to show how pure is his love towards her.

What I love about Ren Jialun is his drama choices as well as the variety of characters he chose to play. I like the fact that he is not typecasted despite his most famous roles are the cold and aloof types. I definitely recommend:
* Forever & Ever - Shy and socially awkward professor
* Love A Lifetime - Happy, bubbly & energetic sect leader
* Destiny of White Snake - Snarky and sarcastic doctor
* Never Say Goodbye - Smart & super fashionable😂 undercover agent
* Blue Flame Assaults - Happy-go-lucky fireman

Thanks!

Yes, I have seen both years ago when they comes out. :D Departures was nominated for Oscar that year so I watch it since I was curious with the story. Plus, it has Ryoko Hirosue which I havent seen in anything for years at that time lol.

Is it obvious that the drama has been edited out? Or it also look natural?

Not yet as per this episode.

Just a disclaimer for anyone interested. This drama is more like slice of life rather than a romance drama. The leads' relationship is very healing and their sweet interactions are always the highlight of the episode as they had this tacit understanding like 'soulmate' kind of relationship -- where they found calmness & tranquility with each other. Like all shits are happening outside for them, then they come home, see each other and talking and feel happy with each other's company -- 'us against them' mentality so far.

True, the fact that she know yet refusing to tell him really makes me mad. Esp in the scene where the brother asked Shan Shan to continue writing 'Pursuit' which probably will land him in legal trouble as the film company has paid for the 6 episodes already and own copyright of it. Plus, she is also keeping secret on the payment as well. I'm truly disappointed with her.

What I find interesting is that the brother betrayal is seen at first as early as episode 2 when he even refuse to tell Shan Shan about the new car purchase. Then the 'acting' mad in a manipulation attempt to make him finish the script. Then rewarding him with lots of stuffs once he done the script. All of this can be passed as something quite normal but this is actually seed of red flags of a toxic relationship. Then add the sprinkles of how people keep commenting 'Is he always treat you like this?' 'Why are you taking this job?' 'Did you brother always do this to you?' to show to us how everyone can see how wrong it is but Shan Shan, just passed it as something normal since he is used to this small abuses.

Then you have Yuan Yuan who at first mad but enable the 'betrayal' to the point that she just keeping quiet -- to show to us that being a 'bystander' and just watching the events unfold is wrong as well. This kind of toxic relationship did not happen in just love relationship but as well between friends and I'm happy that they chose to write it this way instead of it between the main couple in this story.

The details in the script is amazing -- the way the characters were written and how they progressed are amazing so far. Remember the scene where Shan Shan watched a movie and Liu Xia said it is ok to raise the sound even more? And he said he already did when you barely can hear the sound. Only a person who has been hurt will act as guarded like that. Or the scenes where the Grandma gives him the chicken soup and she offered him a drumstick as add on but he just said no need as he is too happy just receiving the soup only? Now all these scenes makes more sense. Or the fact, all Kuan Ge did is feed him and offer him a small kindness but he went all up and beyond to write him a script for free with no credit. This guy just wants to be loved and appreciated. Taking all the small kindness he received at heart and gives more in return. The abandonment issues that he suffers truly made him as People Pleaser and as guarded to everyone despite the bright out-going personality that he has on the outside. All these cracks in his personality are excellent, subtle and were revealed slowly as the drama progressed -- all these little details.

And can we talk about the foreshadowing in ML's script characters? It is actually clues to us, the audiences on who is the villains and who is the real nice people in their lives. I guess it just a matter of times that 'his brother' is the plot twist in his crime script where he will be revealed as the murderer -- just like how he comes to be in real life as well.

And the big guy 'Kuan' from the basketball finally appear! And we know instantly he is a good guy since he is the good guy in the ML's script -- playing alongside with him as his teammates. He was like a ray of light when he finally appear in yesterday's episode. I was so happy for the ML lol. Now he got another person on his side aside from Lui Xia.

I never seen this kind of creative writing from any dramas before. I thought it is very refreshing -- how the foreshadowing for future events are told from his stories. :D

I love this drama -- it is so healing and has depth storywise, the kind of dramas I love the most, which has substance. I like the fact that in the first glance, we thought the leads are just normal people since they hide it so well with all the smiles and their out going personalities -- then the story start shedding their tragic past one by one and you can see how this 2 characters are broken people and are connected since they are 'Souls with the same color' like the OST lyrics indicated. In fact, the whole theme song is a reflection of their relationship.

I love how their 'tragic past' didnt make them feel bitter about the world or make them treat other people badly -- but they are really good people, with very beautiful souls. I love all the conversations they had with each other, or how when he cooked, he gets all the flavors just right according to her taste, have the same view on what's important, view the world with the same kindness -- it was a realistic portrayal of how 2 people falls in love -- the similarity, the calmness and the tranquility they found with each other.

And the details in the characters are amazing. We come to know why the ML is such a 'People Pleaser' since he was abandoned so all he did is to please people esp 'his brother' who one of the few people who treat him nice (thats why the betrayal later will be heartbreaking ;_;). Or how the FL is never truly happy (her BFF always like 'Why I'm always more happier than you when something great happen to you?') and was just ready to expect all these bad things that keeps happening to her -- like she was expecting all of it -- like she used to never catch a break in her life. Yesterday's episode hit me like no other. It truly bare the characters naked emotionally.

OMG, it is indeed the worst. I wanted to ask whether she apologize or not than I get it straight from your comment. 😂 Please tell me she is the one who try to win the ML back instead of the other way around..... Who am I kidding lol.

What the FL did in Cruel Romance?

You dont have to worry about separating the characters since Zhousheng Chen in One & Only is totally different from the one in Forever and Ever. Not only in term of voice, mannerism, personality, way of speaking or how they smile as well. But the essence of himself is still the same which you can see in every actions or thoughts.

The one who voiced him in One & Only is Bian Jiang. He is a very famous voice actor and one of the 4 voice actors who always been used in the industry. He is also the one who voiced Lan Wangji (Wang Yibo) in The Untamed.

Yes, its not the same. He is dubbed in One & Only while in Forever & Ever, it is Ren Jialun's real voice. Its the same with Bai Lu as well. She is dubbed in One & Only but use her real voice in Forever & Ever.

I actually really like his voice in Forever & Ever. I remember watching the first episode last time and keep rewinding his scenes since I like how his voice sound until I figure out on my own seconds later that it is his real voice lol

Happy ending despite they are technically a Romeo & Juliet story. Such a refreshing take on this tragic relationship. I enjoy it a lot!

He did not have a split personality. 😂 He just lose his innocence and become darker and serious after the tragedy that happened at Lingzhu Pavilion. But when he's with his wife, the smile is back again.

He also started using his real name 'Nalan Yue/Ah Yue' when he's back home in the earlier episodes as well. His wife has been calling him 'Ah Yue' since earlier as well (before the tragedy).

Ohh this is interesting. Its like a 2nd guy got the girl. :D

Of course, I also want to watch the continuation. My comment is generally to those people who didnt want to watch the drama due to the cliffhanger ending or rage with the ending. They are missing such a rare gem! :D