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The First Half of My Life chinese drama review
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The First Half of My Life
3 people found this review helpful
by Mmcheh
Feb 21, 2020
42 of 42 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10.0
One of the best drama I have watched in the last 3 years. I simply love it. This is one of those rare dramas where even when the OST isn't great, we still go back to watch the episodes and feel deeply moved by it. The script writers were excellent in making this drama poignant, funny and deep all at the same time.

I think we can all learn many things in life by watching this drama. It's mature, considerate, well played by all the actors and actresses. It's not overly done, not cheesy, not stupid, not a waste of our time watching this. Most of us see ourselves in many of the characters in this drama. I love dramas where they show us scenery of a city and in this drama, I saw a beautiful side of Shanghai's everyday life.

One of the best cast characters in this drama - the mother of Luo Zijun - Xu Di as Xue Zhenzhu. Goodness, she played this character really well. I just cannot imagine this drama without her. On her, we can all see how fashionable older Shanghainese people are. Her clothes are so bright! On her, we can see all the good and bad of everyday Shanghainese in her. An absolute gem!

The other character that I find absolutely brilliant is Lei Jiayin as Chen Junsheng. Wow, there aren't so many supporting actors who can show that kind of expressions he did, and he did it mostly without talking, just with his facial expression and his eyes, he showed how helpless and speechless CJS is in many scene because he is sandwiched between so many responsibilities he is carrying.

Don't waste your time reading. Watch the drama now!

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