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I thought HT was pretty nice when he told Tang Song to let it go and just take down her phone no. and then he tried to protect her from ZD and men who hit on her and accused her.
HT has been through many startups and seen many dreams shattered. It is precisely that he knew JX so well that he became an invaluable mentor. He already knew her personality, how she works, her goals and aspirations, her brilliant mind, her tenacity, and what kind of person she is inside. If HT seemed mean, he didn't want JX to become corrupted in business like so many have. That's why when she made it sound like she and HT have a relationship, to get a printer, he was very disappointed.

It's a Chinese drama.

Responsibilities and accountability come early in life back then.

The mother in this drama is a caricature of many Chinese moms yet has realistic traits. I was watching some clips again, and I really do like the actress who played the mother. People may not like the character's personality flaws but I think she did an awesome job portraying it. The personality traits in this drama are true to life in Chinese culture.

Ok maybe not bossy but animated. I used to watch Everybody Loves Raymond, a hilarious comedy TV series centered around over-nurturing and overbearing Italian mom.

MCH’s mother is not unique. Aren’t Italian mothers often portrayed as bossy and loud too?

The grandmother also had a significant impact on MCH and YZM. For me, the grandmother was the voice of the drama.

The title translates directly to “800 Meters Radius,” which is about the size of Central Park in New York City. This suggests that the story is highly intense and concentrated, with all the action taking place within a relatively small but significant area.

Douban Synopsis: "The old things that have been opened up again, and the evidence of new cases that continue to surface, have opened the curtain of human emotional entanglements. What plunged them into the abyss was disagreement? Is it temptation? Or love?"

This suggests a complex and emotionally charged narrative where past events and new evidence intertwine, leading to deep human conflicts and relationships. It sounds like the drama will explore the darker sides of human nature and the intricate web of emotions that drive people to their breaking points. It sounds like a challenging role that require a lot of depth and nuance from the actors to bring these intense and multifaceted characters to life.

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I noticed in the Reviews, users who dislike the drama are twice as active in marking low-rating reviews as helpful compared to those who like it. This is reflected in double the average number of helpful clicks on lower-rated reviews. Perhaps this is common.

heavy makeup is not due to age. it's in many dramas intended to create dramatic looks
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The actor to play the father is 65 yr old actor, Ding Yong Dai. This is great for Xu Kai to work alongside older top veteran actors. The drama is rumored to start filming in November.

"The highlight of the plot is the showdown between father and son, between police and bandits. Xu Kai will play a villain role."

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She's so adorable.

You're right, two of the characters you mentioned were 4 to 5 yrs younger but fantasy characters.
I looked up the age of the female character, Jing Qiu and if I read it right, she started at 25, Xue Ying’s Current Age + 3 Years, so that would make Xue Ying started at 22. Xu Kai was 27. But his character goes from human to God status and lives to trillions of years.
Also, the main characters in DOSE were in early 20's. Xu Kai would have been 24 and the female lead 23, so I consider this role to be close to their real ages. The male lead was half human and half demon, while the female lead was fully demon. The academy is not college but to become disciples to help maintain peace and order in the world.
OUATILM features immortal cultivation, Wang Lu was 18 yr old super genius and Xu Kai was 23, but the female lead was 31, so it works out. It's not easy to find an 18 yr. old to play that role convincingly.

I think XK’s character should be in most of the scenes, giving him ample screen time. It’s great that these short dramas are not female-centric, allowing his character to explore deeper emotional arcs. While short films may not be as popular, they provide valuable opportunities to expand his skills, do other things between filming, and spend more personal time with his parents. Plus, it’s good for his scalp to take a break from costume dramas. Instead of doing 3 or 4 costume dramas back-to-back, it feels like he is pivoting to expand himself, use his voice, and explore other genres as he approaches 30. These two short crime-focused action dramas are a perfect trial run for XK in this genre. Hopefully, he excels and catches the eye of producers and directors for bigger productions. XK has never disappointed. He is proving himself to be a versatile actor with a timeless appeal. Although he can play younger roles, he has never played high school or college themes. He prefers interesting, passionate, and complex characters with emotional arcs and transformation journeys. Even his teenage characters, like Jinzhao and BLH, are fascinating. Li Ni was in his late teens to early 20s but was very mature. These are the only roles where he played younger than his real age. All his other characters were his age or older.

JX never knew HT had a crush on her in college, they only knew each other maybe 3 months during Winter semester or quarter. She was only in a relationship with HT for short time (3 months?) before she found out about Hanhai.

In the merger meeting, the CEO's of both companies became VPs of their respective areas. The merger left both companies' development teams intact. Ji Xing was free to do her own products even though it might overlap, she retained independent rights. SZZ became director for XingChen only. Hanhai had its own corresponding VP and director. It's what HT had envisioned the merger to leave XingChen technical alone except of course operational should not overlap, and it was also what JX had requested. HT trusted JX judgment, professionalism, and technical prowess not to harm Dongyang Medical, although knowing her, she's a fighter when it comes to what she believes in. When she came back, HT even reinstated her original hire date, so she didn't lose any years of service with Dongyang Medical. She didn't go back to her old job with XingChen but got a higher position working directly with Han Ting on future strategic developments of AI designed to grow the industry and allow Dongyang to dominate. She was well prepared for this new role given her 6 months training in Germany studying future of AI under that famous professor. Her time off was productive, elevating her knowledge and mindset about the industry. This paved the way for her to play a bigger role and make a more significant impact. You could see how interested she was in HT’s discussion with Qin Lin; she even interrupted their conversation to emphasize the need for developing a new talent pool to grow China's AI Medical industry. When Han Ting offered her the role, he advised her not to decline the opportunity just because he was her ex-boyfriend. HT knew that JX was just as passionate about the industry as he was and shared his vision. While we might not personally know people at that level in the industry, such movers and shakers do exist in real life if you follow them. I actually find this story compelling and can happen in real life.

Tu did not go to college with them. It's not mentioned if she even went to college. Tu is a blogger and JX's roommate. In the novel, Ji Xing, Li Li, Yichen, Qiuzi, and Zhizhou all college friends and all in technical degrees but different years. Li Li was their senior, and Zhizhou their junior. In the drama, HT also attended the same college, not sure how long, but he only saw Ji Xing during winter. It was probably only 3 months they knew each other in college. In the drama, did Yichen meet Ji Xing in college or after college? I can't remember now.

I hope He Rui Xian has a good role. She is an excellent and proven actress even though she only gets supporting roles in YZ productions. If the role is good, she will shine.

you just prove my point. too bad they have to make their marriage public at all