This is more than just a beautiful love story
Love Story In The 1979s is a gem: from the script to the characters and their portrayal by the actors (the main leads especially), to the cinematography, styling, sets, OST…everything is perfection. Beneath the layers of a beautiful romance story, there is a realistic depiction of the absurdities and tragic life of people struggling to survive the Cultural Revolution in China. The darkness of those times is balanced with light moments of comedy and touching romance. And if you think that some characters and their actions are absurd, ridiculous or outrageous, I have one suggestion: don’t judge them by the standards of normal life. People and events like that exist in an oppressive society, suffocated by political ideology - and it was much, much worst then it’s depicted here. All in all, for me, this is (and I think it will remain) the best drama series of 2026.(at the time of this review I have seen 22 out of the 29 episodes of this drama)
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