A gorgeous slice of Chinese village life.
This drama showcases Yunnan Province so beautifully that, at times, it feels almost like a travel and tourism promotion for the region. Nevertheless, it is a lovely slice-of-life drama, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
The story follows the female lead, who leaves Beijing and moves to a village in Yunnan to decompress and come to terms with a tragic loss. Her healing journey becomes the heart of the drama. Along the way, she meets the people of the village, who gradually become her family, and through them we are introduced to the wonderful sense of community that defines the place.
Each of the villagers has a story of their own, with personal struggles, aspirations and journeys that the drama takes the time to explore. Their stories are woven naturally into the main narrative, making the drama engaging, comforting and genuinely heartwarming.
During her time in the village, the female lead falls in love with the village heartthrob and unofficial headman, who himself had left the city to pursue a quieter life in the countryside and dedicate himself to revitalising his hometown. Their relationship is a particularly enjoyable part of the story. It is a slow-burn, mature romance that develops naturally rather than being driven by unnecessary drama.
At its best, their relationship is about two people who understand and support one another, becoming each other's "rain" and "wind" through the difficult and beautiful seasons of their lives.
What I took off points for, is the drawn-out nature of the village politics which was feeling repetitive; and I felt that despite all the build up and expositions of certain story lines they ultimately amounted to very little.
Ultimately, the drama is as much about healing, community and finding a sense of belonging as it is about romance. And perhaps that is what makes it so enjoyable: it leaves you with the feeling that sometimes, what we need to rebuild ourselves is not necessarily a grand new life, but simply the right place and the right people.
The music is catchy especially the song called Days.
I give this a 7/10
The story follows the female lead, who leaves Beijing and moves to a village in Yunnan to decompress and come to terms with a tragic loss. Her healing journey becomes the heart of the drama. Along the way, she meets the people of the village, who gradually become her family, and through them we are introduced to the wonderful sense of community that defines the place.
Each of the villagers has a story of their own, with personal struggles, aspirations and journeys that the drama takes the time to explore. Their stories are woven naturally into the main narrative, making the drama engaging, comforting and genuinely heartwarming.
During her time in the village, the female lead falls in love with the village heartthrob and unofficial headman, who himself had left the city to pursue a quieter life in the countryside and dedicate himself to revitalising his hometown. Their relationship is a particularly enjoyable part of the story. It is a slow-burn, mature romance that develops naturally rather than being driven by unnecessary drama.
At its best, their relationship is about two people who understand and support one another, becoming each other's "rain" and "wind" through the difficult and beautiful seasons of their lives.
What I took off points for, is the drawn-out nature of the village politics which was feeling repetitive; and I felt that despite all the build up and expositions of certain story lines they ultimately amounted to very little.
Ultimately, the drama is as much about healing, community and finding a sense of belonging as it is about romance. And perhaps that is what makes it so enjoyable: it leaves you with the feeling that sometimes, what we need to rebuild ourselves is not necessarily a grand new life, but simply the right place and the right people.
The music is catchy especially the song called Days.
I give this a 7/10
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