Love Endures (2024)

Times change but feelings don't .

Love Endures offers a compelling narrative that intricately weaves together the lives of six childhood friends—Huang Yingzi, Jiang Yi, Fang Mingyu, Zhuang Yuan, Lan Yifei, and Guan Chao. Set against the backdrop of Hangtian City, the story begins with their promise to stay together forever, a vow shattered by a tragic event during their college entrance exams.

Fast forward twelve years, and the friends find themselves leading separate lives, each facing their own challenges and pursuing their dreams. However, a wedding invitation for Guan Chao reignites their bond, prompting a reunion that unearths buried emotions and long-held secrets.

At the heart of the narrative is the captivating portrayal of Huang Yingzi by Yang Zi, whose character exudes optimism and resilience despite facing adversities. Her chemistry with Fan ChengCheng's Jiang Yi is palpable, drawing viewers into their tumultuous journey of self-discovery and unspoken affection.

Fan ChengCheng's portrayal of Jiang Yi is a pleasant surprise, defying initial skepticism about his acting abilities. His nuanced performance captures the internal struggles of a man grappling with unrequited love and the desire to support his friends unconditionally.

The dynamics among the ensemble cast, including the ambitious Fang Mingyu, the dependent Zhuang Yuan, the impulsive Guan Chao, and the pitiful Lan Yifei, add layers of depth to the story, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and personal growth.

However, despite its strengths, Love Endures is not without its flaws. I didn't like the lack of emphasis on the central romance between Jiang Yi and Huang Yingzi, particularly in the finale where a more definitive resolution could have provided closure for their storyline.

Furthermore, the narrative's shift towards highlighting Lan Yifei's arc in the latter part of the series leaves the audience longing for more closure for the main leads, contributing to a sense of imbalance in storytelling.

Nevertheless, "Love Endures" succeeds in delivering a poignant exploration of friendship, love, and the enduring power of human connections. Through its well-crafted character development and compelling performances, the drama resonates with viewers, leaving a lasting impression long after the final credits roll.

In conclusion, "Love Endures" is a multifaceted drama that navigates the complexities of relationships with sensitivity and depth. While it may have its shortcomings, the standout performances by Yang Zi and Fan ChengCheng elevate the viewing experience, making it a worthwhile addition to the romantic drama genre.Overall, Love Endures is a must-watch drama for anyone who loves a heartfelt story about friendship and love. I highly recommend it

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Good acting from Yang Zi. Good story about friendship from childhood to adulthood

Love Endures is a melodrama about a group of childhood friends who were there for each other and extremely close from high school to adulthood.

The Synopsis:
Huang Ying Zi, Jiang Yi, Fang Ming Yu, Zhuang Yuan, Lan Yi Fei, and Guan Chao grew up together in Hangtian City, becoming known as the "Hangtian City F6". The good friends had promised to be together for the rest of their lives. Still, they were forced to abandon their promise because of an accident in the year of their Gaokao college entrance examination.

Twelve years later, at 30, each walked alone on their respective life paths, working hard and growing up in the adult world. Suddenly, one day, they received the news that their good friend Guan Chao was about to get married. With the help of Huang Ying Zi, the old friends reunited during the wedding, and their memories of youth slowly unfolded.

Only then did they realize that the feelings that had sprouted when they were seventeen had never dissipated. Many misunderstandings were behind the accident; in fact, the friendship that stayed in the past had never ended.

My Reviews
1. When it was first broadcast, It was unavailable on my personal YOUKU App, where I am a paid VIP member.
2. I have to watch on YouTube under the Kukan channel, where the audio is silent in every episode, and the auto-translation for English subtitles is inaccurate.
3. There are too many flashbacks. I am watching 18 episodes already. It is frustrating to see Ying Zi and Jiang Yi go back and forth, and no one is forthcoming about liking each other.
4. They are now in their adulthood and still behave childishly instead of being honest about their feelings for one another.
5. Episodes 25-32 got interesting as Jiang Yi and their friends try to help Ying Zi overcome and accept the reality that Yi Fei died via suicide, but how they go about helping her from PTSD through a virtual reality game is not realistic.
6. I think it would be better if they help her go through a psychologist to overcome her PTSD instead.
7. The acting is good, especially Yang Zi's; her onscreen chemistry with Fan Cheng Cheng was okay but could have been better. She has better onscreen chemistry with Xiao Zhan in the Oath of Love.

Overall, it was a decent drama, and I enjoyed it; because of the silent audio from Kukan, I gave it a 7.5 rating instead of 8.0

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A nostalgic drama. Brings a lot of emotions❤️

I’m happy Yangzi took this script. A letter to the 90’s born.
Watching this was nostalgic. Life doesn’t always go the way we envisioned. Their friendship was so cute. It made me remember my childhood❤️. I laughed and cried with them😂😂. Jiangyi ( the greenest flag) Yingzi the sweetest girl who will ride and die with you.
They all turned 30 and matured buh Yingzi remained at age 18💔. Everyone moved on buh she didn’t. The F6 were there for each other. Fought each others fight. The bond between them was precious.
Loved every part of it
All the actors/actresses were brilliant and spectacular.

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A beautifully written FRIENDSHIP and LOVE a real youth Masterpiece

This is the best youth series I have ever watched. Each and every character was very beautifully portrayed and it was well executed by all the actors where the emotions went deep into my heart. I really want to thank the Author for giving such a remarkable story. Though the story switches from past and present, it is not at all confusing at any moment. I got the absolute flow.

Fan cheng cheng did a great job in every shot as Jiang Yi. I really wonder how the author imagined this character. Thanks for telling us that there can be a person like Jiang Yi, who was always there for Ying zi. Many people were praising Yangzi for her role in this drama , no doubt she did a good job but for me Jiang Yi is the show stealer. I can rewatch it plenty of time for him.

Jiang Yi is someone who was so selfless and supported Ying zi whenever she was in a trouble. He is like a genie with infinite wishes for Yingzi. From finding her while playing Hide and seek at the age of Six, to designing the game to cure her memories there were whole lot of things he made in secret to make her happy just brought me tears. I was wondering why Jiang Yi left UK when he loved her more than anything until I saw the last 5 eps. It turned out to be for Yingzi, as if he was born for her, as if he lives to make her happy and take her out of trouble. No one can ever be like Jiang yi.....Woah How can someone do this much to the person he loves. Yingzi thought Jiang yi was gone for real, but it turned out he was there for her in every moment hiding in secret let that be as Jiangyi or let that be as Yifei (i don't wanna spoil this)

Fan cheng cheng, thank you for bringing this character, thank you for letting me know that there can be people like Jiang yi.

I'll treasure all the SIX people of Hangtian city as long as I can..jiang yi, Yingzi, Mingyu, guan chao, zhang yuan, yifei---all of them gave a perfect drama together. Everyone were there for each of them in their, sad , happy, bitter, misery, days and helped each other out.

And ding ye -- Though his plot started anonymously without clear traces, the questions was beautifully answered as the story goes on. He is a very good cast in here

I cried my eyes out in last 5 eps. May be I felt like i'm not gonna find another youth masterpiece like LOVE ENDURES. Yes, love truly endures

Thank you cast and crew for the wonder... Love you all

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Drama yang wajib kamu tonton

Drama ini bener-bener drama remaja yang penuh dengan nostalgia, apalagi untuk kelahiran pos 90n. Perkumpulan ke enam sahabat yang sudah berteman sejak kecil hingga dewasa, punya cita-citanya masing-masing, dan struggle nya masing-masing. Sedih, susah, senang, duka, cinta, semuanya di kemas dengan baik dan pas pada porsinya masing-masing. Dan setiap cast yg memerankan karakternya berhasil menyampaikan nya dengan baik. Mereka semua sukses memerankan karakter 18 tahun dan 30 tahun secara bergantian. Sukses terus Love Endures, show yang pantes dapat perhatian dan kesuksesan.

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A drama I think most adults will relate too the most

Where do I even begin for this drama. I've been anticipating it as I thought that it would be a light rom-com drama, but I was so wrong. This drama beat my expectations as it is such an indepth drama with so many realities of life shown. We see how 6 childhood friends who grew up together, grew apart and finally came back together. We see their growth, their mistakes in life and how they helped themselves to overcome obstacles. So much nostalgia in this drama and honestly, this is one of my best modern cdrama and this is coming from someone who doesn't watch much modern cdrama. I really hope more ppl will watch this masterpiece ✨✨

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Basically a HS story

There is 45 minutes in each episode. 35 minutes of each episode is given to their past in hs or earlier. This is not a current romcom, it's a high school romance that wasn't actualized until they are adults. The majority of the acting is mediocre, the storyline is nonexistent. The whole series was just hard to watch and held no actual value except a couple of scenes. It follows cdrama trope and the couple breaking up for the most ridiculous reasons. I mean they literally just told their friends that they were dating to just have a fight a few minutes later and stop speaking.

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Not your typical c-drama. This is a one-of-a-kind gem...get ready your tissues!

I started watching this show expecting it to be another one of those light-hearted, fluffy idol dramas. But I could not be more wrong - it defied expectations at every moment in a way that couldn't have been done better.

More than a love story, this is a story about growing up, trauma (with a dash of mystery), and finding light in a world that can sometimes become unbearably dark. The show evoked so many emotions in me, and I found myself tearing up every now and then, especially in the last few episodes when we dive headlong into finding out exactly why the group of six friends split up more than ten years ago.

The main storyline is chock-full of flashbacks, with each piece being part of the puzzle surrounding Liu Yifei's story. It's an innovative format that can come off as choppy and annoying if not done well, but Love Endures pulls it off. There are many small, clever details in the show beginning from the first episode that contribute significantly to the story, and they are easily missed if you don't watch carefully. It is precisely this that makes this show great for a re-watch. Lastly, the music is outstanding, not just because of the great songs (which are classics by Sun Yanzi, by the way), but also because the placement was done so immaculately.

If I had to nitpick, I would say that there isn't much chemistry between Yang Zi and Fan Chengcheng. While both of them put up a decent performance, the sparks just didn't fly this time round for me.

Overall, I would rate this as one of the best modern c-dramas to date. Would highly recommend!

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