gold star for good writing
my *favorites* all around, hands down. each had strong writing from start to finish.
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1. Please Call Me CEO
Chinese Drama - 2022, 32 episodes
investing in yourself & your growth is the greatest payoff; huge transformative arc for the ML.
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2. Jin Xin Si Yu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
most sincere & satisfying relationship development; they will rise to every challenge, together.
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3. Orange
Japanese Movie - 2015
a beautiful film & a creative approach toward the subject of grief and suicide.
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4. Natsuzora
Japanese Drama - 2019, 156 episodes
asadora based on a real person; post-war little house on the prairie meets studio ghibli.
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5. Sindromul Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
the pen is mightier than the sword; a powerful and creative take on honesty in the media.
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6. Descendenții Soarelui
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
a soldier and a surgeon's epic juxtaposed love; one kills to protect the other fights to save lives.
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7. Alias: Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
an apathetic, highly specialized night courier + a traumatized, wily, justice-seeking journalist.
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8. Lupt pentru Calea Mea
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
fight for your dreams-literally; regular people with big dreams struggling to get by.