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Well-Intended Love chinese drama review
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Well-Intended Love
8 people found this review helpful
by getdancey
Jul 27, 2019
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 3.0
Story 1.5
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
I liked the start of this. And I wanted to give it a fair rating. But there's a plot twist that transforms the entire way I feel about this show. I kept watching it, but felt so disgusted about the way that the show presented a huge issue that does not fly in so many ways, but treated it as though it was something that could - and should - be overcome. But the plot twist and after that is a total disservice to mental health, healthy relationships (and this stands out as particularly extreme, even within in a genre which traditionally doesn't support or empower women too consistently) and I can't believe there's no greater objection within the show.

And so yes, the first half: nice but overdone acting but cute times and a nice enough drama - over-the-top, a little silly, cliche scenes/moments, and a little unempowering. But the second half is just a no. Even if it's entertaining at times - if you can suspend belief and think 'ah, it's romantic in some way', it's unhealthy as heck.
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