SimplyHysterical

Nvm I realised it was recommended above 😆

There's also Our Secrets which I've heard is quite good if you're into school to adult romance and it's recently finished.

I agree, don't know about China, but as a dentist you can't perform surgeries like the ones ML did for the cleft lip and the trauma injury of the the little boy. That requires years of specialisation which the ML didn't have. All these flaws deterred from the drama and kept jolting me back to reality not to mention the racist references to Africa.

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You are my glory, or Forever love. Both have finished.

There was a bit of fat shaming in this drama too. For instance, when the ML calls her "heavy" and says she's chubby (she's not but why mention it). Multiple references to viruses in Africa also left a sour taste. It added nothing to the plot, but was unnecessarily blown out of proportion. SMH.

It made me mad too and spoiled the drama. They also mentioned it numerous times and also made it seem like Africa is a country. It's a continent for God's sake! Which country was he volunteering in? That was never mentioned. Completely unnecessary to mention it in the drama and added nothing. Also thought that it was racial discrimination.

This drama started out great and had potential but then fell short along the way.

There are two second lead couples who share almost the same screen time with the leads which detracted from the main story. Also multiple references to viruses in Africa is ill informed and racial discrimination. Firstly, Africa is a continent not a country and it is melting pot of different cultures, ethnicities and languages. You can't group all the countries as one. It would be tolerable if there was only one reference to viruses in Africa but it was mentioned at least 3 times. In addition, the female lead also researched the viruses in Africa to keep the male lead "safe" when he visits the continent. It was completely unnecessary plot device not to mention that it was racist. Overall, watch this drama if you don't have other good dramas on your list and don't want to think too much while watching.

1. It has a happy ending but not a fully stretched out happy ending. I still appreciated it ended well and was not a waste of my time.
2. I didn't consider it too heavy, and it didn't have needless plot twists. The story primarily focuses on the main leads. There is angst though, so be ready for the waterworks towards the end of the drama.

I guess I'll be doing the same in the coming days. The comment section has been a balm so far. I'm a bit reluctant to re-watch the full heart wrenching drama.

Have you watched Ancient Love Poetry? It's Xanxia so different to this drama. Also would recommend The Long Ballad.

So hard to move on from this drama. Before going into it, I saw some mixed reviews so my expectations weren't that high and now I'm sitting here wondering how I'll move on from this drama. Do I have to keep re-watching and breaking the repeat button on the OSTs?