Love is Panacea

"Only you can resolve your inner obstacles."

Medical romance dramas are tearjerkers by default, and Love Is Panacea is no exception. It is in fact the quintessential example of the genre. Dr. Gu Yunzheng is a prodigy in the neurosurgery field, and Su Wei'an is his former student in med school. Their love story is filled with brimming turbulence, as both seek answers to the Huntington's Disease mystery while processing their feelings for one another. That Luo Yunxi nailed the "Handsome Gu" (the contact name he typed in Wei'an's phone) character is a no brainer. He exceeds our expectations not just as a swoon-worthy physician and associate professor in doctor's white coats, conference suits, and scrubs, but also with his restrained but empathetic performance with Wei'an and his various patients. Even under a surgical mask, Yunxi's split-second changing eye expressions bore through your soul, a trait that catapulted him to phenomenal heights in Till The End of the Moon. But it's Ruonan who's a revelation here (first time I've watched her) who rends our hearts with her silent hurting, desperation and longing masked by seemingly careless, thoughtless, and harsh words and actions. 18 episodes in (total of 34), I can say that this is a highly watchable drama for its realistic depiction of hospital life, medical research, patients and their families' lives, the quiet chemistry between Yunxi and Ruonan, an engaging supporting cast. Nothing explosive or bombastic, just a drama that takes a slice of life and nurtures it with warmth and sincerity.

It's good to see the drama ends in a realistic way. It was portrayed really well by all characters, the main characters, the supporting cast everyone did an amazing job. This drama portrays the baggage of rare disease, lack of funds, illegal drugs, depression of patients and family, also scammers and people who take advantage of the medical system to get benefit, and how people need reliable research in these types of diseases.

The drama has clearly expressed the agony and pain of a person who has been diagnosed with such a rare disease at an early age, the pain of a mother trying to stay strong while losing everyone, a person who is willing to stand by you and love you despite knowing the outcome.