Wu Fa Lian Ai De Li Zhi Pai (2021)

Too too long with few going on

The story is ok.


STORY - A tough, interesting woman struggling in a male society with the help of a caring and loving companion. He starts as her assistant and become in love with her and her support.
In between, the age gap problem, the conservative mother, a sort of love triangles, backstabbing attempts,etc.
There are also other 2 couples, both not so interesting, especially Qi Xiao roommate.
This is an interesting portrait of some of society problems, maybe is modern China also.

CAST - Most done a good job, particularly the main couple.

MUSIC - do not remember any song, so it was not interesting for me.

REWATCH - I will never rewatch mainly because of 2 things: the unnecessary length and the lack of awesome and memorable moments. Although I enjoyed watching

OVERALL - It was ok. The subject of electric cars and some of the issues like charging were interesting. The main couple was nice to see. The stories around the drum girl, motherhood, dependency, etc was ok. Even the fashion and design was not bad. But most of the themes were treated shallowly.

ENDING - I never understood the way these dramas are shot! During all the series we are conducted by the director, as if we were stupid to not understand the feelings or who or what the characters were thinking. And then, they deliver short endings, sometimes open endings or without the closure that I, at least, would like to see...

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Eu simplesmente amei esse drama. O foco não foi exatamente o romance, mas foi muito bom.
A amizade dos dois foi algo que eu realmente amei de ver, apesar da diferença de idade os dois realmente se tornaram amigos, e não ficou naquele relacionamento chato de amor e ódio.
O casal demora muito a ficar junto, mas isso não tornou o drama chato, e quando ele se confessou, pra ficou ficou obvio que ela iria aceitar, apesar da diferença de idade. Como ele recusou os dois homens antes e deixou claro que ela iria fazer o que a deixasse feliz.
Mas o que me deixou incomodado é que eu não vi romance entre os os dois. Não precisava ter foco no romance, mas eu não vi nenhum romance e sim uma relação de amizade. Ficou evidente que ele gostava dela bem antes, mas ela só foi ver ele com interesse romântico quando ele insinuou que gostava dela naquele encontro as cegas. Por isso foi meio estranho no momento em que ele se declarou, ele pergunta pra ela se ela não sentiu nada e cita alguns momentos entre os dois. Mas eu realmente não senti que ela sentia algo por ele nesses momentos. Isso foi o que me deixou mais chateado.

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Ruoxin is an inspiring character

The Rational Life (2021)

Likes
1. I loved Ruoxin as the main character. I thought she was very inspiring on how she was able to deal with office politics in a male dominated company, and how she is able to handle crises, and how she relied on her skills and efforts to climb the corporate ladder.
2. I also loved Qi Xiao, he was mature and can do anything. Cook, design jewelry, sweet, support Ruoxin. We also saw how he grew up and thrive in the office, starting from an assistant who just followed his boss to a competent one who can also make good decisions. I'm glad he was able to follow his dreams of being a designer.
3. I loved the story of Ziyan and her husband. They had a rocky marriage, i was almost sure that I hated her husband and wanted her to leave him, but i loved how they were able to talk through their issues and stay together.
4. I also liked Suyang and Sijie, they were so cute together, although there were times i wanted to get angry at Suyang, i'm glad he has Sijie by his side who didnt stop believing in him.

Dislikes
1. Ruoxin's voice is always so soft and calm even in urgent situations. She only raised her voice one time for the entire 35 episodes, even when she was angry, her voice was still soft.
2. All of the older guys in the office and her suitors were jerks except Xu Mingjie who was half a jerk.
3. Ruoxin's mom was so off, im not sure if it's the acting or the character. One day she will be sweet and kind, the next day she will scream at Ruoxin. Then another day she will cry and be scared. I didnt know what she wanted for Ruoxin and thought she was selfish.

I wonder where i can find the special episodes? Netflix does not have them.

Rating: 9/10

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Binge watchable on lazy weekends. Simple sweet well written drama.

I've been contemplating whether to watch the series as it contains 35 episodes (I don't really watch 35+ episodes drama sorry) but I'm hooked after watching the prologue. The writers did well on every episodes as each episodes ends with hook-able plot.

Their love story is very sweet and tender love. Each episodes really open my eyes on certain things in life. The drama also tackled all types of people (parents, children, boss, subordinates, friends) which voice out the unsaid topic in life. For this, I give 10/10 for the plot. There's almost no conflicts between the first lead couples and 2nd lead couple's story not outshining the first lead story but stand out on its own.

From casting perspective, I would say Dylan gave his 100% on his acting. All the emotions he portray as well received by the audience. All the pouting / lovesick / sly / goofiness is well acted. Qin Lan also did very well in portraying a strong woman character but vulnerable.

All in all, love this drama and hope to see writer-nim and the cast in another drama. The Rational Life Jaiyou!

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This is a story about the romance of a 35 year old hard working independent woman with a super cute guy 12 years her junior. The drama defies the traditional norm in a Chinese family and it is also shown in Qin Lan's mom's character, where she always worries about her daughter getting married and always pressure her to not focus on her career and instead find a husband, get married and become a traditional wife. Her mom also tried to matchmake Dylan Wang's character with her friends' daughter, which shows that she has a traditional Asian family values, where female's role in this world is to be a good wife and mother. The focus on this drama on the other hand shows a shift from traditional to modern society values, such as career woman, being single is okay and dating younger man is not a problem.

The drama is not very fast-paced, which is one of my biggest complaints about this show, that i got bored waiting for things to happen. But I still think it's one worth to watch. I like the story, character and the actors. The drama is more on the mature side and the romance is not fluffy, butterfly in your stomach relationship, but it's worth watching.

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Drama that close to career woman dilemma

First, this drama doesny need to be 35 epi should be shorter because i notice there is some unnecsssary part

BUT

I want to applause the writer that write this drama
This drama has close to my heart because this drama really cover

1 ) age
- age in working industry is really discriminate, you are to young you cant find a job they said that you are not experienced enough
- too old, they said you cant contribute well for company

2) office politics
- when you are working with big organizations, the old manager people really like people who like to lick them like a dog and what they said is true
- when you are favourable you have a lot of friend
- when you nothing they will leave you
- in office like that you will always see people whi dont have any integrity in work

3 ) women age and career
- people really discriminate women in the working industry and they dont like woman who is really success in their job
- woman who are married and want to find job again company probably is unlikely to be hired because the status married bullshit
- people that see career women that dont married is someone who like conquerred everything but actually career woman is a very lonely person sometime at their age they just want partner that cab protect them that all money doesnt master to them

4) people that has been hurt
- women previously that has been hurt before comeback stronger ALONE , because they protect their heart and they dont depend on people because they know they know people only promised sweet thing when they happy but when they find someone better they will live you alone.

This drama cover alot but this point that really close to my life
Sometime i wonder where is my soulmate because office politic is so tiring

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This was pretty nice. The actress in the main lead doesn't look like she could be in her thirties but she played the part with maturity. I love the main lead actor as he portrayed the younger man, he also played his part with maturity. So, therefore, the 12 years were chipped down to the same age. I am that older woman who has married a younger man 13 years my senior. I never looked my age not even not as a senior. I feel that we as women will hang in there for love but a younger man will not. I was married to him for 16 years. This is my personal opinion. I'm an American and I feel that men do not respect women here... marriage here is not sacred. In the case of a Korean older woman marrying a young Korean man... I would say that it could work. I'm happy that there are over 34,000 couples in S Korea where it is younger men/older women! I would love to see more dramas such as this one. Age is only a number, you can't change that, Love is Love and you can't change that either.

This drama is worth watching. Both main leads played their parts perfectly. Everything was right about this KDrama... I loved the storyline.

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Cute typical young man/older woman drama!

Decided to watch this because of Dylan Wang! This drama is your typical young man/older woman romance drama, which isn't anything new or special. I wasn't sure about the chemistry between Dylan and the female lead, however, they actually had good chemistry than I thought.

The drama was a very slow development leading up to their relationship. They legit didn't get together until like less than 10 episodes left of the drama. I honestly don't think the drama had to be dragged out that long. But a lot of the sub-storylines such as Ruo Xin's best friend's marriage life and Qi Xiao's best friends' relationship took up a lot of screentime. Especially Ruo Xin's best friend, who struggled with her marriage with her husband due to different opinions about wanting children, had A LOT of VERY repetitive scenes where just argue about the same thing about children. I had to skip a few scenes of theirs bc it just became very repetitive. This was one of the biggest cons of this drama that made me drop my rating by a lot due to how they dragged out that storyline was when not necessary.

The chemistry between Ruo Xin and Qi Xiao was not bad. I admired how Qi Xiao was very mature for his young age and was able to support and take care of Ruo Xin who is 12 years older than him. This drama sent out a good message about the norms of big age-difference relationships between a young man/older woman and how it's not always the man that has to be older to provide for the woman. It showed realistic obstacles of how many people view these type of relationships in society and how they see it as unacceptable or embarrassing when really it's not. Young man/older woman relationships is not something to be ashamed or worry about because it's just like any type of romantic relationship. As long as you both are serious and love each other, that's all it matters. This drama breaks those norms about relationships and how it should be accepted in a society which I think is one of the pros of this drama.

There were two love triangles that occurred throughout the drama. However, they didn't really last long which is what I was quite disappointed about. But I guess the love triangle isn't really supposed to be a big storyline in the drama since it mainly revolved around Ruo Xin and Qi Xiao's slow development from employees to lovers. But I love love triangles so it's only just a preference.

Overall, it was a good drama. But I don't think I'd rewatch this again due to how long and dragged it is and having to watch the many repetitive scenes that are not even necessary.

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เป็นเรื่องที่ควรค่าแก่การดู

1.เป็นเรื่องแนวความรักที่ไม่ใช่ทางของฉันเลย
2.จะยอมรับว่าดูเพราะหวังเห้อตี้ก็ได้ ทำให้ยอมเปิดใจดู หากดูแล้วไม่ชอบก็จะไม่ดูต่อ
3.ผิดจากความคาดหมายอย่างมาก กับการพลิกบทบาทนี้อย่างหวังเห้อตี้ แสดงได้ดีมากเลยทำให้ฉันต้องดูเรื่องนี้ต่อไป
4.พอดูแล้วทำให้เห็นได้หลายมุมมอง ไม่ว่าจะชีวิตในการทำงาน เพื่อนร่วมงาน คู่รักที่รักกันแต่ต้องทะเลาะกัน คู่รักที่ต้องยอมรับกันและกันให้กำลังใจกัน
5.ความเป็นแม่ที่มีความเป็นห่วงลูก
6.ความเป็นเพื่อนร่วมห้อง
7.ความเป็นผู้หญิงที่อายุ30ต้นๆ ต้องฝ่าแรงกดดันต่างๆ
8.แต่คุณเชื่อไหม ถ้าคุณได้ดู เรื่องนี้คุณจะอยากมีแฟนเด็กแบบฉีเสี่ยวมากๆ

ต้องดู!!!

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Sensible, drôle, romantique. .. mais aborde pb sociétaux aussi

J'ai adoré ce drama ("the rational life" vu sur Netflix).

Il raconte essentiellement le parcours d'1 trentenaire dans 1 grosse entreprise.
La série traite (de façon intelligente) de nombreux sujets sociétaux : différence d'âge, sexisme, place de la femme, solitude des séniors, etc.

Les acteurs sont exceptionnels et incarnent les personnages avec talent.

La romance est complexe en raison du statut (manager /assistant) et du "age gap". Mais quelque soient les obstacles, qui ne craquerait pas pour Dylan Wang ?? Il est vraiment adorable, dévoué, ... Un boyfriend comme on en rêve toutes :)

Excellent !!

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Not your typical Chinese drama - the female lead is strong

9.5/10 is my rating. This is a 2021 Chinese romantic drama with 35, 45 minute episodes. It is also known as “The Woman Who Cannot Fall In Love”.

First I will provide a synopsis then review

Synopsis
Shen Ruo Xin (Quin Lan) has climbed the ladder of success through much personal sacrifice. Her overbearing mother and even friends are pressuring her to get married and her current boyfriend is the number one candidate. At 33 she is at the upper end of what her culture considers acceptable for single life so she is reminded frequently she is breaking norms by remaining single. a man and marry. Ruoxin already defies the traditional role by navigating corrupt office politics and serving as both a counselor and a mentor to subordinates. Despite being so capable and providing a shield for those around her, no one looks out for her that is until she gives Qi Xiao (Dylan Wang), a newbie, a chance and he becomes her biggest support. He is younger than her, but really smart. mature and caring.

Review
I enjoyed this slice of the life of a businesswoman in Shanghai. As I understand it, Shanghai, in the upper class of people, it is a very specific slice of life in China. Still, I enjoyed getting a feel for it knowing it is very specific and would only be true for a very small percentage of people. Women have many of the same struggles with promotions, recognition, bias, that women all over the world experience but at a greater level because their society is still very patriarchal. Seeing Ruoxin operate where she took care of all the people around her, managed some very hostile and extreme workplace politics and managed through her skill and expertise to overcome many barriers was a lot of fun. Her relationship with the male lead was well paced and believable. Qi Xiao's unwavering admiration, love and support of her would be sure to wear down any woman's defenses.

*Spoilers
The 12 year age gap was a significant part of the story and I think brought up a lot of social issues not only within that culture but beyond as well. My daughter, in her 30s, who watched it with me felt as though that age gap was too large. She was of similar age and could not envision having a relationship with a man that much younger than her. Not all women feel that way. I thought about if there was a person who you were completely compatible with and attracted to and thought they were similar age but then found out they were that much younger would it change the way you felt about the person. I think it is highly dependent on the people and what ages each person is. In the younger years it may have more of an impact than someone in their 30s with someone in their 40s, or 40s with 50s, I think it is harder to envision that large of an age gap when the younger person is in their 20s. Life stages, interests, so many things are different in the 20s. So that, for me, was a little hard to accept, the large age gap.

The story itself was engaging and kept me interested through all 32 episodes. She really was phenomenal in her ability to bring everyone around her along in her goals and vision. From that perspective it was understandable how someone his age and as handsome as he was to have considered her unique and want to pursue her romantically. He was a very bright person who was able to think rationally under pressure and solve many problems. So he was her match in terms of his above average ability to accomplish things. I could see the point that was made about how younger men were no longer viewing women as simply someone to take care of the household but were respecting them as capable to do something as high powered and complex as Ruoxin was pursuing. That was a good justification for why the age gap between them worked. Part of the reason she never found anyone she felt compatible with was because men of her age still had a view of women as maybe dabbling in the workforce until they found a man to take care of them. Qi Xiao understood and appreciated Ruoxin's goals and capabilities and it was part of what he loved about her.

If you are looking for a relatively light hearted romance this fits the bill. If you are a fan of Dylan Wang as I am then you will like to see him in this role, he does a great job. This is also of course an age gap/noona romance. I became a fan of Dylan Wang after seeing him in Meteor Garden. I will be looking for other things Quin Lan has done after watching this drama as she is a very talented actress. I am not, in general, a fan of Chinese dramas as I find the female characters to be weak and sort of whiny. I watched this at the recommendation of it having a strong female character and it did not disappoint.

#RationalLife
#DylanWang
#QuinLan

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