Drama Digest
The story shows the life of female detective Lin Xiaoke who happens to be a single mother. She is assigned to be the director of the detention center. As the story moves forward, she is caught between a lawsuit against her ex-husband Feng Chaohui and a family conflict where her mother keeps forcing her to go on a blind date. Around this time, the mysterious and detached Chen Songtao, who is a prisoner in the detention center where Xioke worked, came into her life. In this process of caring, educating, and saving, Lin Xiaoke felt the value of life and the preciousness of freedom. She not only accepted Songtao’s love but also sublimated his long-buried of criminals. Watch the drama to find out whether Xiaoke can learn to love and live her life happily with Songtao.
The Feel-Good Part
The drama focuses on the relationship between the two main leads, Lin Xiaoke and Chen Songtao. It portrays real-life struggles and helps us relate to the female lead. The chemistry between the main actors is terrific, and the way the story is shown will keep the viewers at the edge of their seats.
The Disappointing Part
Several of the scenes seemed to drag. The push and pull between the main leads in admitting their feelings made the scenes seem much longer than they needed to be.
In-Depth Analysis
The detention center is a drama that focuses on the love between the main leads and tells us how, with determination and will, anything is possible. Lin Xiaoke finds love in Chen Songtao who forms the guiding light for her to face the difficulty in her life head-on.
Star Power
The female lead Wan Mei Xi and the male lead Kevin Tan both did their roles justice and acted out their scenes beautifully. The chemistry between them was outstanding and made us want to binge-watch the series. The show realistically portrays the difficulties that the leads face in their life and how they overcome them.
Overall Opinion
“The Detention Center” portrayed the feeling of love, compassion, and sense of duty beautifully. Each, every scenes were wonderfully executed. The show teaches us that no matter how hard life appears to be, there is always a way out. In the end, I think this is a great drama for those who love the genre of romance and crime.
