Drama Review: Unrequited Love

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Rating

★★★

Duration

0 Hrs 45 Mins

Episodes

38

Drama Digest –

Luo Zhi and Sheng Huai Nan were close childhood friends. They attended the same school and did the same activities, but slowly their friendship faded away with time. Luo Zhi focuses on her studies and college for most of her life after that but still longs for her friendship with Huai Nan. After 15 years, they meet again and rekindle their romance. They met again during an excursion in the Red Canyon Valley when they both reached there together.  They fall in love with each other all over again, with a new way of life leading with them in the background of their love. Being adults and grown-ups, they understand the intricacies of life better.

The Feel-Good Part –

The story unfolded piece by piece with each episode, and that’s the beauty of this series. It keeps on getting better and better. The romantic segment is better with good flashbacks of their love after they separate. Both of the characters have their fears and pains, and they both deal with them and also in the quest of finding each other and their love. This is one of the beautiful stories made in the form of drama.  The conversations among the main characters are interesting, and loving to watch. The intimate scenes at the end are also well-executed. Those moments, conversations and clear understanding for each other helps blossoming their love.

The Disappointing Factor –

Despite being an exciting show, the drama is not new enough to excite the audience. Such similar stories had already been made earlier and had been a success and a cult classic for all. Some parts of the story are over-dramatic and overhyped. Some characters are too controversial. The focus is on only the main characters and the other characters are side-lined, which was frustrating to watch. The romantic chemistry between the two feels distracting to the main plotline in some segments.

In-Depth Analysis –

Both the main leads complement each other. Both of them have good understanding and trust for each other, and their friendship can be the epitome for the audience. It pushes the viewers to believe and handle their relationships and friendships nicely. She is given great company by Sheng Huai Nan, who becomes her better half who never questions her decisions and is overall a good person. He always wants the best for her, he truly loves her and is the best match for her. The female lead is also getting better with the progression of the series, both in terms of acting and character development. It is rare for such a lovely portrayal of acting in Chinese drama.

Star Power –

Both the main characters have done a great job in showcasing the emotions of the scene, and it appears authentic and relatable to the audience. The story and script of the series are robust, with exciting and exciting twists. Both the main characters have done a great job in showcasing the emotions of the scene, and it appears honest and relatable to the audience. The series is straightforward and short. It is already established that the love would blossom between the main characters, but the climax spoke for itself. It was self-explanatory and rewarding to watch until the very end.

Overall Opinion –

A variety show with a variety of nice scenes. It is a recommended watch.