Wow! What a surprise. Such young cast, such emotional impact. I went in with very low expectation as many Chinese Dramas are usually long drawn out (need speed watching), with maturity level of teenagers (cute romantic encounters of leads, everyone?!), and illogical/frustrating/boring plot lines. But THIS ONE IS AWESOME. I would say it is easily within my top 5 favorite of Chinese Dramas in recent years. If you are looking for a gem, this is it.

This drama has some great cinematography, together with a few but very touching original soundtrack to make some very standout scenes. Storyline is straightforward and natural, which allows this drama to focus on the characters themselves. I have long been starving for a good Chinese drama and thank goodness I found this one. There is not a single kiss scene (thank god!), yet delivered such endless passion. In this aspect, this drama reminded me of Martin Scorsese's Age of Innocence (written by Edith Wharton), possibly one of the most romantic movie/stories out there. And of course it is only 36 episodes! Good job all around. Love it!