Yan Hua Yu Shao Nian (2026)

Realistic Slice of Life. Nothing is perfect until you accept it

This is a good series showcasing not just the transition of China into its new economy but also the lives of normal people. No one is perfect and each has his or her own flaws and strengths. Everyone has a reason for their actions but in the end what matters is one accepts him or herself and the person around them.

The romance is not dramatic or flashy. Not even a single proper kiss scene but you can feel their love. The adolescent love between ML and FL is realistic. Most of us have gone through this and gave up in the end as we all grow apart. It particularly touches my heart as it’s exactly what I went through when I left for overseas studies which is my personal dream, yet I knew that the love of my life will be gone. The drama accurately portrays this and the angst that two young lovers had to face.

The rests of the older characters are so good too. They show us how a poor working community takes care of one another and there’s real happiness in it No need flashy cars or houses. Just good colleagues and neighbours..

Acting wise this is my first drama with Johnny Huang. He looks good and acts well. I look forward to more of his dramas. As for Wang Tian Chen I think he has done enough SML roles and it’s time he gets ML roles soon. If I were a toothpaste company I will hire him as my model. His smile is so bright and nice.

Overall a good watch if you like some good slice of life stories instead of heavy dialogue and makeup.

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A masterpiece

No way is the rating so low. This series is a master piece. It has such a heart. At times heartwrenching but always heartwarming. A beautiful slice of life story telling. The characterisations, story development, cinematography and OST were so good. What a brilliant cast. Absolutely loved the three main leads but also all the other cast and in particular Xia Lei’s parents and Xu Ruo Han as Chun Chun. So many standouts especially Mr Ding and Mr Yan and of course Zhao Shu Zhen as Grandma in the earlier episodes. The focus on Mr Yan’s Alzheimers was most authentic and communicated the difficulties realistically but also revealed the wonderful community love and support which was so touching and for me is a highlight of this series. Johnny Huang was so perfect in his portrayal of Xiaoman from his teenage years until adulthood as too were Wang Tian Chen and Guan Xiao Tong. That final scene on the bridge with the three main leads and the camera sweeping across is quite memorable. They are very likeable characters who lived their lives with integrity and passion. A very beautiful and moving series.

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