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Born to Run chinese drama review
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Born to Run
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by nightulip
6 days ago
28 of 28 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 2.0
This review may contain spoilers

Such an unexpected watch it caught me off guard!

I didn't expect to enjoy this drama as much as I did. It turned out to be such an unexpected watch, and I'm really glad I gave it a chance.

The story was very engaging from beginning to end. It felt realistic, especially in the way it showed how one accident could completely change the lives of so many people. The drama didn't try to make everything perfect or easy, and that made the emotions feel even more real. I found myself caring about every character and wanting to know what would happen next.

The chemistry between the two leads was beautiful. Their relationship developed naturally, and they supported each other through difficult times. Their emotional scenes were touching, and they made it easy to root for them.

I also liked the difference between the two sisters. One of them did everything in their power to make her daughter stand firmly against the tragedy, even pushing herself to the limits of her own body just so she could motivate her daughter to smile again and the other controlled every single aspect of her daughter's life so she could fill the absence of her son, both really loving their children in such different ways that it was quite engaging to watch. Both dealing with their pain however they could.

One thing I liked was that the characters weren't simply good or bad. Even the ex-husband was someone I couldn't completely blame. If something like this happened in real life, we have to remember that we are only human. We can't always control our feelings. Only a few people could truly stay by the side of someone they love after seeing them become so broken and so different from who they used to be. I could understand why he struggled, even if I didn't agree with every choice he made.

The only part I didn't like was the cheating. I honestly think it was unnecessary because the accident itself was already heartbreaking enough. The story didn't need that extra drama to make us understand the pain and the difficulties everyone was going through.

Overall, this drama surprised me in the best way. It told an emotional and realistic story with strong performances, great chemistry between the leads, and characters who felt like real people. It reminded me that people deal with loss, guilt, and change in very different ways. It's definitely a drama that will stay with me for a long time.

Would I watch this again? No.

Did I enjoy it? Yes.
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