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Someday or One Day taiwanese drama review
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Someday or One Day
3 people found this review helpful
by Belinda
Dec 20, 2020
13 of 13 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

A tight, intricate story of romance, mystery, fantasy, emotion

This is probably the closest thing to Western serial shows (like on Netflix) in quality and storytelling that I've seen so far in Chinese-language dramas - a tightly-written, intricately-plotted story that unfolds, turn by turn, in only 13 episodes. Every shot, every moment, every line is there for a reason.

The acting is phenomenal - as the story takes place in multiple times, the actors portray characters of different ages, contexts, and emotions, and you can always tell who/where/when they are just based on their acting. The plot kept me guessing and mentally engaged through the whole story - each twist that unfolded made sense in the story, but was still a surprise. And, while this is a plot-driven story, it also covered a number of important themes/messages and real issues, which surprised me.

I would add a slight warning that it did get a bit darker than I originally assumed, so be aware of that going in. This is a romance, but it's also a mystery/thriller, as well as a fantasy/sci-fi story. Since so much of its magic was in seeing how it all happens, I'm not sure of its rewatch appeal, but it was honestly such a rewarding experience, both mentally and emotionally, that I would recommend it to anyone. I laughed, I cried, I hid under my blankets - I loved the characters. I only wish we got more of the end!
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