As she listens, Tang Jing’s mind swirls with thoughts, feelings and memories of her times with He Han, and his words of promise and affection, and the tears start to stream down her wan face, her gaze full of wistful sadness, for the past, and for the future that now would never be. The cookie is set by CloudFare service to store a unique ID to identify a returning users device which then is used for targeted advertising. Geo-restrictions mean that I can’t view this link where I am, but hopefully at least some of you guys would be able to view it. . Thirty-seven-year-old Zi Jun leads a peaceful life as a housewife, unaware of the cracks in her marriage. It helps us understand the number of visitors, where the visitors are coming from, and the pages they navigate. And takes her to the interview. Wow that great! I’m totally with you on holding my breath for what they will do with Season 2. I can still remember the day I walked into the room to see Ode To Joy 2 playing on the TV and getting the shock of my life. As for the whys, it’s a long story hah. I tend to judge a drama from it’s first two episodes. ❤ Yes, our female lead is pretty annoying right off the bat, and I felt it pretty acutely in E1. It is a truly gratifying experience watching Zi Jun’s journey of transformation and growth. It almost feels like I’m learning something too, while watching her. I love Tang Jing as a person and character like I would LOVE to be her but I know Zi Jun will eventually grow on me and I’ll start loving her too. One such materialistic yet relatable character is Luo’s mother, Xue Zhenzhu 薛甄珠, a stereotypically busy Shanghai mom who dedicates her entire life to finding the best (read: richest) partners for her two daughters. Perhaps Old Zhuo put it best, in his conversation with Zi Jun this episode: “The process is a good one; it’s hard to say, about the outcome.”. I ending up finishing it and I actually don’t make it through a lot of dramas esp since C-dramas are so long. Should a responsible adult pursue his own desires and happiness, or should he stick to the obligations circumscribed by society? I’ve missed you too – hope all is good with you! Let me just say that He Han has a lot of potential for swoony. This has such a quiet/elegant and bittersweet feel to it, and such an interesting subject matter that is rarely explored in such detail… kind of couldn’t look away from the trainwreck that I knew was coming, but not in a bad way and the show didn’t leave me feeling angry or upset. It’s so elegant and well done! And they aren’t wrong. It’s a terrible fix to find oneself in, and I couldn’t look away. The cookies store information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. This cookie is set by LinkedIn and used for routing. Ling becomes envious with the attention that Luo gets. After an initial period of denial, Zi Jun heads back into the workforce with the help of best friend Tang Jing and her … I am at episode 11 I think! You started on First Half!!! I love that she’s so impressively whip-smart and yet, so kind and caring, at the same time. In the pouring rain, with poor visibility and no way of contacting Zi Jun, He Han drives right past her. This is more of a thoughtful drama that manages to feel both realistic yet polished; everyday yet elegant. I found it became very much like the jigsaw of life – a tapestry if you will of the uneven and broken pieces each character experiences that somehow come together to complete the canvas. but I understand the character growth was the focus, and that real life relationships can become open ended when time flies by and we make major changes…i have a few myself! . Oh, I did try Ode To Joy. Regardless, I’m confident that you’ll enjoy it more as you go! You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In terms of He Han, I must say Jin Dong’s acting made me appreciate this character. If ever she is willing to marry me, I will immediately gratefully kneel in front of her and marry her. The awards it has received are well deserved. The scene where the three very inebriated amigos (He Han, Jun Sheng and Bai Guang) talk about their (mis)fortunes in life was brilliant. I even had a soft spot for the sister and heavens above for Bai Guang. But, his kindness is tinged with a hard-hitting kind of grit. fishing wharf. One thing I felt very very admirable and strong about Zi Jun is learning to look past her feeling of injustice and being wronged to see the logical truth in others’ advice. Luo’s best friend, a highly successful career woman. I would’ve been shocked too, if I walked in on my dad watching Ode To Joy2! E40. And then in episode 32, there a scene where I feel like the chemistry between He Han and Zi Jun is so strong that it sizzles. And talks her through it. But I was glad to see that his conscience wouldn’t let him rest easy. This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. Felt like she was the only character who got thrown under the bus. I thought He Han was a bit of a jerk in the beginning, but he really does demonstrate a lot of heart by the mid to later episodes. © 2021 SupChina.com. Do check it out, & help us spread the word? The woman that my heart admires is called Tang Jing. That stopped me in my tracks. There's no such thing as too much kdrama. That’s passion for sure!! She wasn’t. Her pain feels so acute, yet she contains it so elegantly. It might be a bit of a slow burn, at first. How fun, that your mum’s gotten into watching kdramas! Grab some tissues for this one! | The Fangirl Verdict, Pingback: Dear kfangurl: What makes a kdrama addictively re-watchable? I love that Tang Jing’s a strong woman; I feel like we could do with so many more strong women like her, in dramaland. She has no qualms making threats to protect the ones that she loves, and there’s something very ballsy about that. Let's watch popular movies, TV series and anime from China, Thailand, Korea and Japan with translation and dubbing together! i like Jin Dong in that show, carry himself so well and good looking. Of course, it is Zi Jun who convinced Ling Ling to come clean with the truth, and it is a fitting full circle, which she points out in thoughtful voiceover. Jin Dong definitely helped lol. I found it interesting that she accused her best friend of not believing in love and marriage when, as far as I can tell, it’s her that doesn’t. I can just imagine how shocked you must have been! There are two Chinese dramas I’m currently watching: My Story For You (as it’s true to life re Tang Jia San Shao’s rise from IT engineer to successful author, there’s hope that the ending is uplifting!) Right away from episode 1, I was a fan. . Now, a lot of other dramas feel rather flat in comparison. From the E9 point, I was steadily watching an episode a day, and then once I hit the E20-ish mark, I found myself watching several episodes a day – and I also found myself watching this show exclusively; it had bitten me good. The tears flow easily and freely, and the two women share a heartfelt embrace as they cry into each other’s arms. Plus, Ma Yi Li does such a good job bringing Zi Jun to life, that it’s extra easy to feel annoyed at the self-absorbed rants and the superiority complex she seems to have. But even her success is overshadowed by the man who molds her. The point was for her to learn that she could be strong and happy on her own. I feel that she chose what was best for herself, and she was honest with herself and with Zi Jun and He Han as well. We are embarrassed culturally by this kind of behaviour. The person who has been shamelessly chasing after the other person is also not Tang Jing but me. | The Fangirl Verdict, Dear kfangurl: What makes a kdrama addictively re-watchable? Most times, these inconsistencies didn’t make much of a difference during my watch, but there were a couple of times that I felt the difference pretty acutely. [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] The First Half of My Life 我的前半生 You know how so many of us have been saying that we need more strong female friendships depicted in dramaland? At the beginning of our story, it was Tang Jing who had taken her to Chen Xing, to show her the truth about Jun Sheng’s work life. She just wrote to me to tell me that she stayed up way past her bedtime last night, and has just finished E9. And she’s fiercely loyal too. I am in awe that you managed to marathon this in just 2 days though! When Zi Jun takes his words to heart, it completely changes the game in terms of Ping Er’s moods and Jun Sheng’s expectations of his ex-wife, and I appreciated He Han’s wisdom a little more, yet again. AHH!! It also stores information about how the user uses the website for tracking and targeting. I think I just plain refused out of spite cuz I’ve been burned by so many “slice of life, thoughtful themes” dramas in the past (I could never get into them). The First Half of My Life – A Great Chinese TV Show to Learn About Chinese Relationships. But… but… when do I have the time?! When it comes to Jun Sheng – well, I appreciated he worked hard and perhaps had some talent, but despite the changes he went through, he still lacked a spine in the end (but that final hug with Ling Ling was very special). We use cookies to personalise ads, provide social features and to analyse our site usage. The funny thing is, I wasn’t immediately drawn to this one either. And even when it does get to her, she never lets it show. It really is a wonderful watch, and I really just want EVERYONE to give it some love, heh. So.. maybe you might find yourself changing your mind about He Han too, sometime in the future , I can see him doing so, Even now they’re so many swoony moments with him and Tang Jing, from what you’ve said I’m expecting him to have a really big character development that’s to do with Zi Jun. I actually liked that he wasn’t. This is what people tried to console me with the ending of LOST. Chinese Drama 2021. It truly is very special, I think. The First Half of My Life (我的前半生 wǒ de qián bànshēng) is a great show to learn about modern Chinese culture.. :). She thanks him in a barely audible whisper with tears welling in her eyes, and he quietly tells her that she is welcome. It has that Ode To Joy “realistic but still melodrama” vibes which I’m a sucker for, though I was hoping He Han and Tang Jing would last //cries// but I’m sooo looking forward to how they’ll develop Zi Jun’s character (since I’m not exactly a fan for now), Eee!!! A little bit of suspension of disbelief is required. . I loved him in Surgeons. Right on my list.. hope it’s good!! Once this drama bit me good and proper, everything else that I was watching got temporarily shelved, so that I could just focus on this one. You’ll get to see even more character development from her, in the episodes to come , I wonder why the gif of Jin Dong didn’t post – thanks for emailing it to me – it made me laugh! Through it all, our characters continue to behave like real people, and Show is unflinching yet sensitive, in showing us how regular people might find themselves in such a situation. The First Half of My Life (Chinese: 我的前半生; pinyin: Wǒ de Qiánbànshēng) is a 2017 Chinese television series based on Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu's novel of the same name, and centers on a group of city dwellers who have to make choices about love and career. I’m really happy that he reached another peak in his career through Disguiser, which opened up many more opportunities for us to see him onscreen. I think you'd definitely enjoy this, as a Jin Dong fan. Yeah, our tastes do change, evolve slowly over time. Hopefully you’ll feel similarly , Firstly, when I agreed to watch this I didn’t realise it was 40 episodes. Even Ling Ling was portrayed with a measure of empathy, which I appreciated. No catfights, no shouting and no ugly confrontations. What happens when your seemingly happy life falls apart around you? I thought you’d enjoy that. Yes I totally understand, because through her thoughts and expressions I can get why she acts a certain way – but there is an underlying frustration? Zi Jun walks a long and pretty arduous journey in our story, and I quickly got on board with rooting for her. I do think you’d like it. I love it. There’s technically so little skinship in this show, but he killed it with the gazes and just the entire vibe he exuded. <3 I'm so glad you're liking it so far! I haven’t seen Ode To Joy (1 or 2), so it’s good to know that Tang Jing was treated better! That’s why it didn’t appear to post. But, I'm thinking I might need to get back to it, now that I've got newly appreciative eyes for the Jin Dong awesome. And the more invested he is, the more likely he becomes involved. Using his distinctive brand of wisdom, He Han coaches Zi Jun through her meeting with Ling Ling, and it’s pretty darn great. Meanwhile, she belittles, insults, and ridicules her younger son-in-law for making too little money. Even though Show is pretty darn good at portraying a drama world that feels realistic, there are times when I felt the need to exercise some suspension of disbelief. Dear kfangurl: Can you talk about the shows that you didn’t review? [SPOILER] In episode 16, He Han helps Jun Sheng finish up the work so that he can go home a little earlier, and then he not only brings over toys for Ping Er, he fixes it all up, and shows Zi Jun how to prepare dinner. Just like the characters in the show, viewers find it hard to choose between love and money, idealism and pragmatism, individual freedom and societal responsibility. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I didn’t hate Ling Ling, but in the earlier stretch, I did think she was a sly fox who was pretty clever at manipulating her husband. How should we divide it? Kudos to Zi Jun for refusing to give in to her own feelings, even though she admits in voiceover that part of her was basically about to implode at his confession that he loves her. I don’t identify with her at all. She can’t trust him when he says nothing happened with Vivian, and he can’t trust her to believe him, and so he doesn’t tell her about seeing Vivian in Hong Kong. If she can do it, so can I. lol. I hope that helps? “Everything that you said earlier were totally quite the opposite of the truth. In terms of He Han’s work ethic, like many consultants, he gave what the client wanted. In episode 27, He Han advises Zi Jun about her attitude towards Ping Er’s living arrangements. You couldn’t bear to see He Han’s reputation be destroyed like that, so you turned around and wanted to clear his name. I shouldn’t say I would never watch this, I trust your judgment on good writing and characterization. So if I hadn’t promised to watch it, I’d have already turned it off. HAHA. Any idea have ut start airing? I hope you’re enjoying your watch too , Thank you, Fangurl, it sounds absolutely wonderful! On top of that, her voiceovers regularly gave me food for thought too, and I often found myself taking a lesson or two, from her life lessons, and that felt pretty affecting. And that possibility will hang in the air as we expectantly await The Second Half of My Life. I like Jin Dong a lot; which not only includes endless fangirling but after getting to know him through talkshows and interviews I came to admire and respect him for the person, and actor he is. I like the show enough to give S2 a try even with a different Zi Jun, but I guess only time will tell if the switch in lead actress will work. Otherwise, he was a conundrum for me regarding his ethics, integrity and loyalty. The series of Chinese origin The First Half of My Life was released in July 2017 by Beijing Television and Dragon Television, programming that ended the same month. oh no~… ='(… anyway do share here which online website you be watching from when season 2 is out. After all, in many viewers’ eyes, He’s charming look and wealth justify his abhorrent behavior. That’s a sure sign that this one is extra special, I think. Maybe. , YAY that you’re starting to like Zi Jun! Truly a different side of him and like you, I am also curious and excited at the same time to see Mr. I love that she was able to thank Zi Jun at the end, for her help, and yet articulate that it’s too soon for her to forgive her. , I’m thrilled too, because Jin Dong For me I think the annoying part never really goes away (for now), but at least I can see that the characters are also going through phases and change, so I’m personally excited to see their development. Here are a couple of scenes that really stood out to me, during this stretch of our story. Give me more Jin Donggggg , Yes, it’s so cool for me, that my sister is loving the show! Read more. E15. Gah. Main diet of kdramas with movies and kpop on the side. This cookie is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website. I’m not sure why your comment got filtered into the spam folder. I’m abit confused hahah Ode To Joy does start off slow so it might not be for everyone. Ah, it might’ve made a difference that I searched in Chinese.. the page where I got the projected air date was also a Chinese page. The story, which reflects the lives of many women today but also shows that everything is possible with perseverance, was directed by Shen Yan and written by Qin Wen. 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