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Unraveling Charm of A Wacky Medical Drama
This drama instantly immerses me in the world of Japanese dramas vibes, evident right from the beginning with its catchy opening song and playful cartoonish clips, setting the stage for an exciting journey! The plot beautifully delves into the dilemmas faced by medical professionals, skillfully portraying the challenges of balancing work and personal life. The main female lead, flawed like any real person, keeps her secrets close, often misunderstood due to her reserved nature resembling social phobia.
Then, we have Dr. Fang, whose face remains a mystery throughout, reminiscent of the style seen in Japanese manga. As a past enthusiast of J-dramas and manga before the K-Pop wave, this brought back delightful memories of anticipation and surprise.
The romance between the male and female leads felt natural, with their substantial age gap not hindering the authenticity of their relationship. The editing was commendable, showcasing intimate moments only when necessary, maintaining a fine balance and avoiding unnecessary explicitness (revealing yet not nudity). Feeling especially comedic in one scene whereby FL she was French kissing with ML but suddenly she wanted to puke (she was drunk!) and he just accepts all that she gives out…voila, that was really OMG for me…I was like, how did they acted this part out! But it is an important scene to show how high the level of acceptance (or endurance) ML has for FL regardless whatever crazy things she does! Sidetrack a bit, at some point, the ML does reminds me of Taiwanese-Chen Bolin & Wang Da Lu’s aura mixed with HK’s Aarif Lee’s jawline…and FL has the Taiwanese-Megan Lai chuckle smile mixed with China’s Nini’s eye gazes…wondering if anyone who might feel the same?
The array of other supporting characters was well portrayed, each contributing to the comedic and vibrant atmosphere. Taiwanese productions often carry profound moral messages, and this drama is no exception. The depiction of the hospital's struggle to balance economic interests with their true mission was executed beautifully, emphasizing the importance of staying true to one's profession and life purpose.
As a fan of Hollywood's classic ER and Hong Kong's diverse medical dramas, I highly recommend this series. It's concise, to the point, and thoroughly entertaining, making it a worthwhile watch.
I also find the efforts behind the scenes (BTS) commendable, especially this particular small scene..just a few seconds. Despite can go for CGI, the production crew used real props to create it with the supporting actors, as seen in this link (https://youtu.be/2AN9_ENTl7U?si=P2RzRINY2fzB6o06). Also, the musical parts which matches well with the scene to boost the feeling were really played out by many musicians with their instruments and isn’t electronically mashed up, as seen in this BTS link (https://youtu.be/uMfvFOrzYwo?si=elQuDl4eQPet_DT9). IMHO, this level of authenticity in production deserves our support, and it's one of the reasons I've chosen to share a positive review here : )
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