Go South and Forget North (2025)

Refreshing tale of second chance in life with spectacular performances by 3 leads

I was attracted to the poster when I first noticed this drama. The green background sets it apart from other drama posters. Anyway I am a fan of Wang Zi Jia since I watched her in mini drama First Choice. I loved Feng Xiang Kun's performance in Fake Love but couldn't find his other dramas with the same intensity. I enjoyed this drama immensely.

What I liked:
1. Writing - First of all, I love the English title because it's fits the drama to the T. I was hooked to this drama and couldn't predict what would happen next. A good sign for a seasoned tv drama viewer like me. The plot twist OMG!
2. Rebirth - I liked that second chance was given to both leads. Thankfully her decisions post-rebirth were fruitful.
2. FL characterisation - She was emotionally strong to have gone through several tragedies in her life. It's wonderful to see her prosper in her second life.
3. Acting - Wang Zi Jia carried the weight of this drama and she gave a spectacular performance. I felt for her pain even from the start when she discovered the magic diary (luckily no Tom Riddle involved!). Feng Xiang Kun and the actress who played the green tea / mistress were great in their roles too.
4. Supporting characters - I liked FL's parents who had nice mini arc there.

What I disliked:
1. ML characterisation - This is rare instances in which ML was antagonist in a vertical drama. It made me wonder about real life when couples fall apart even though they have made 10,000 promises before or at the start of their marriage. What happened to ML to forego the "I will stay with you forever" promise made to FL? I did however liked that he realised his mistake & protected FL one last time.
2. Green tea - The most despicable character I have seen in a vertical drama. Desperate and insecure since she was young - I can't believe she hired goons to harm FL. Great to know that she got her comeuppance.
3. ML's parents - Another set of horrible people.

Favourite scene
When 30 year old FL communicated with 18 year old ML

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Os primeiros 30 minutos do drama nos leva a crer que a história seguirá o caminho de redenção do ML para com a FL, mas depois já nos mostra as verdadeiras cores de todos os personagens e o drama acabou me dando bastante ansiedade, então tive que colocar na velocidade 1.5, principalmente porque me lembrei de já ter assistido a ele.
O ML, sua mãe, a 2FL (sua mãe e seu pai), são pessoas desprezíveis. Ele que jurava amor eterno pela FL em sua primeira vida, transformou-se e o drama não abordou o momento de virada de chave de seus sentimentos, além do fato da 2FL estar grávida, já que ele demonstrava relutância ao se divorciar. Quando a FL inicia a conversa com o ML de 18 anos, acabei até torcendo para que houvesse uma mudança muito significativa nele, mas não.
As pessoas são o que são, e mesmo que se tiverem uma segunda chance de enxergar as coisas claramente ainda decidiriam errado inúmeras vezes.

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