This was the first TW drama I watched from beginning to end. I went in not knowing what to expect; in some ways it was better, in some ways it was worse that I had hoped.
First, the negative: Mike He's line delivery only had two settings - loud and louder. It seemed he practically yelled his way through each scene. I kept wanting to tell him to lower his voice, I could hear him just fine!
But the biggest blot on this otherwise good drama was the ending. I literally scoured the internet trying to find more information to make my understanding of the ending more conclusive. No luck. Seemed like everyone else thought the ending sucked just as much as I did.
Now for the positive: Holy crap! Was that a real kiss? Double holy crap! I can't believe they actually went THERE! Finally! An Asian drama not afraid to touch the "S" word! If TW dramas are like this, I'm gonna watch more!
Seriously, the OTP had really good chemistry and I loved the scenes of them together. I've since discovered that Mike He has this way of looking at his co-lead that makes you think he both worships the ground she walks on and wants to eat her alive at the same time. It's quite a potent mix :)
My overall and rewatch ratings for this drama would've been higher if the ending had been handled differently. Since watching this drama about a year ago, I've watched quite a few more TW dramas and just yesterday finished my second Mike He drama, Devil Beside You. I'm more used to the way TW dramas characterize the female leads, and I'm adjusting to the over-acting. So I went back and skimmed through a few scenes and discovered that my initial perception of Love Keeps Going has remained the same. It's a good story with good actors and great chemistry, and I don't even dislike the final plot twist; but for the ending and Mike's shouting, this would be one of my favorite TW dramas.
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