Drama Review: You Are My Hero

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Rating

★★★★

Episodes

40

Drama Digest

Mi Ka, a newly graduated doctor, was at a jewelry store to buy a gift for her parents when an armed robbery occurred. A special SWAT team was ordered to take control of the situation; there, Mi Ka met Special Forces Captain Xing Ke Lei, who was very helpful. Xing Ke Lei, on the other hand, was dressed in full battle gear and had his face hidden behind a mask, so she had no idea what he looked like. Mi Ka chose to participate in a combined emergency rescue training exercise between her hospital and the police SWAT unit a few years later when she finalizes her credentials to be a complete medical surgeon. She unintentionally encounters Captain Xing Ke Lei. When they learn more about one another and experience various military and medical circumstances in the future, a connection develops between them.

The Feel-Good Part

You are my Hero does an excellent job of conveying what it’s like to work in special police forces and medical settings, as well as how things function for them. It’s a well-balanced romance. It depicts a good and joyful relationship between the protagonist pair with little or no misunderstanding.

The Disappointing Factor

The handiest disappointing component of this drama is that it’s far too lovable to end.

In-depth Analysis

You Are My Hero, a 2021 romantic medical military drama directed by Zhang Tong, is based on Mu Qing Yu’s novel of the same name. Mi Ka’s (Sandra Ma) existence as a new resident at the bustling urban hospital is anything but routine. Mi Ka has little time for anything other than work because she has a regular stream of patients to visit and a variety of training exercises to perform, but she doesn’t mind. She’s always wanted the chance to help people and save lives, and she’s glad she’s finally discovered a means to make that ambition a reality. Mi Ka, who is always willing to assist people when the chance arises, decides to participate in a combined emergency rescue training exercise between the hospital and the police SWAT squad that would permanently change her life. When a deadly earthquake rattles the world’s foundations, Mi Ka is part of a team dispatched to the quake’s epicenter to assist rescue efforts. Mi Ka and her medical team set off on a dangerous mission with the help of a group of military soldiers, including Xing Ke Lei (Bai Jing Ting), a special ops agent who originally encountered Mi Ka via a series of misunderstandings that left them both with a negative view of each other.

Star Power

Mi Ka is a character who has worked her way up from the bottom. She is a strong, caring, and understanding woman. Xing Ke Lei is a powerful, charming, and honest Captain of the SWAT unit. These are likable and intriguing personalities. Sandra Ma is also quite forceful in this scene, and she is a fantastic performer as always. Other couples, as well as the entire supporting ensemble, have all done an excellent job.

Overall Opinion

This is a top-tier contemporary Chinese drama. This series will teach you how a person with a determined profession, such as Xing Kelei and Mi Ka, would constantly prioritize their job and its importance as they serve their nation’s subjects. Overall, it is a well-written and well-acted drama with plenty of chemistry, strong characters, and connections. Bonus: the drama series is not dubbed and uses their natural voices.