Loved it! Easily the best contemporary cdrama I've watched. Good writing and acting, with a captivating story. Don't approach this show expecting a fluffy, rose coloured romance. But don't think it's yet another soap drama filled with betrayal, cheating, and scams (though there will be those in here, too).

In Between is a story of finding yourself in life and tackling the challenges it throws at you (while dealing with mistakes you make yourself). Characters are all flawed, but thanks to their multilayered nature, we can sympathize with them, even if we disagree with their choices. Ultimately, even the "villains" have depth to them, and I was actually able to feel bad for some.

Surprisingly, there is also a lot of warmth to be found in this story and an overall hopeful message resonating within its ending.

Contrary to a lot of other cdramas, this one has a certain authentic feel to it. Food stalls in crowded, not necessarily squeaky clean streets, apartment blocks outside of glamorous rich areas of big cities, and actors refreshingly without filters put on them to mask their skin texture boost that level of authenticity.

A theatre play incorporated into every episode offers a refreshing way to comment on topics touched upon in the story, while Accusefive songs playing in the background serve as a nice cherry on top, adding to the modern vibe of this show.

I started watching this drama largely due to Edward Chen being in it. I ended up loving it, despite the guy appearing in just a handful of episodes.

(Crossposted with Viki)