celticcross-50271

I always give a new show at least three episodes before deciding if I like it or not. I watched four episodes of this show (because I wanted to see Xingyue Wang), and nothing happened. Two young Chinese people go to Finland and immediately meet (and become obsessed with) a slightly older Chinese man. They eat a lot, and occasionally someone shoots pool. The acting is ok, the lead actors are attractive, and the cinematography is ok. The romance is forced and awkward. That's not to say there's no chemistry between the leads. The male lead is handsome and very intense. I believe that he could have chemistry with an artichoke. But the writing is terrible, and the show is incredibly boring. Please don't waste your time on this non-drama.

The acting in this show was excellent, as you would expect from this cast. The writing was mostly pretty good, except for a very predictable romance between two characters who had no chemistry. I really enjoyed the character of Mi-Jo's sister and their relationship.

I'll admit I had expected the show to center around Jeoung Chan-Young, but the main character is actually Cha Mi-Jo. This seemed to drag the story away from what I thought was the main point of the show (terminal illness at an early age), but I guess it illustrated that life goes on, even when we feel like it won't. My primary issues with this show were the very shaky camera work and the verrrrrrry sloooooooow pacing. Some people will find it boring. I'm glad I watched it once, but I won't be watching it again.