It's difficult to come across an awesome Republican Era drama because most produced always have to cast the CCP in positive light with propagandas; otherwise, it most likely wouldn't get approved for airing. The Silent Tides is able to playdown the involvement of CCP, but more about everyone coming together to fight for humanity and dignity, whether they be triad, HKnese, Macanese, British, or Tanka.
just finished ep 9. it's getting so good. can't wait to see how the scheme unfolds in saving the people of Macau from starvation. you bet i'm happy to see that everyone who misunderstood him finally knows the truth of his past benevolent doings. lastly, feel so good to watch everyone joining hands to save the people from despair.
I wonder the kanji for 'Yu' is fish. Well, sea vs fish seems fit. 😊
You brought a valid point up and got me curious. I went back to ep 1, at 6:42min where Yu was introduced. Her kanji chinese character name was indeed "fish" with the "water" radical. And this would make sense because boat dwellers are typical poor people with low access to formal education. Historically, uneducated people in China would name their kids after living things, objects, or ideas that they frequently associate; in Yu's case, would be fish since they live at sea, just as farmers would name their kids "cow, dog, etc."
As a history buff, it's the first time I heard of the term Tanka people (Yu's family background) and how they came about and why they weren't allowed on land. I've known of boat dwellers in the past, but wasn't aware they weren't allowed on land.
As of ep 6, it's such a great watch. Especially if you have ancestors from this region with displaced families due to war.
i think they did have a relationship before he goes abroad, we can get that from scenes where they kiss and she…
I also think before he went abroad, they either had a romantic relationship, or was exploring a romantic relationship, and that they definitely had kissed back in 2016. Because without any of those events having had happened, he wouldn't have forced kissed or be so bold in the way he treated her now.
It showed how he met his business partner and buddy Cheng Rui.
LRL plays Shen Yi Yang according to the cast list. He's listed as the 3rd person on MDL. So far, we don't have any information on him and I'm not a novel reader. I don't think he's the doctor because Cen Jin's mom referred to the doctor as Mr. Lu, who's also on the cast list.
Could the development of her love for him happened from that moment she was standing in front of the restaurant…
I think later. As of ep 5, I believe she doesn't have romantic feelings for him, but only sees him as a younger brother. And I like it this way because otherwise it would go against her personal values. Her ex cheated on her while still married to her, so I don't think it's in her to like another person while still tangled with someone else as this was what her ex did to her.
After finishing 5 eps, I think she started to develop feelings for Li Wu back in 2016 before they separated. But because he was still young, and she herself recently got divorced, she probably didn't want to distract him from his study and veered him off his college path. Not to mention, she probably thought he was infatuated with her because she helped him so much, and simply misplaced his gratitude as love. Thus, she ended their relationship and communication so he'd stay focus and go abroad.
It showed how he met his business partner and buddy Cheng Rui.
LRL = maybe paired with her bestie Chun Chang or another guy who likes Cen Jin.
I hope it's another guy who chases Cen Jin because this means she picks Li Wu for love, not because she's "leftover" or has no other options in the romance dept.
Really enjoying this one!!
As of ep 6, it's such a great watch. Especially if you have ancestors from this region with displaced families due to war.
I hope it's another guy who chases Cen Jin because this means she picks Li Wu for love, not because she's "leftover" or has no other options in the romance dept.