Her popularity further increased after she appeared in ‘Meteor Garden’. The young actress rose to prominence after her role in ‘A Love So Beautiful’, the story of which was based on the novel by Zhao Gangan, ‘To Our Pure Little Beauty’. I think we can all agree that’s just ridiculous and it made me laugh way more than Si’s hair, which I hope gets better soon.The protagonist of ‘Meteor Garden’ is Dong Shan Cai, played by Shen Yue. No wonder Si is head over heels.Īs for the parents, they are actually not trying to outright marrying Shancai off because Dao Min Si has money, more like “ Oh! Our daughter has a gentleman caller!” kind of vibe. I’m not saying what Shancai’s friend did was okay, but I thought the resolution was just fine and it showed the kind of down to earth and mature young woman Shancai truly is. Jealousy between young women is natural when you are trying to figure out who you are and who your friends are. (Looking at you, Mommie Dearest.)Īnother welcome change, a lighter version of Sakurako and far more believable. I’m really looking forward to their relationship moving forward with every episode, waiting for the moment when they have a clear understanding of themselves and each other in order to become a team and power couple that I know can take on any obstacle that may come their way. They bicker but it’s like a they are flirting, and when they are flirting! OH MY! Sparks fly when they are just standing side by side, without saying a word. The chemistry between the two is comparable to the original 2005 version of the show. Shen Yue is giving a more subtle force of nature feeling compared to Dylan Wang’s performance. Plus, I want to see what this new version will do with it and how Shancai will stand on this matter. The love triangle is just starting and while I am dreading it, wishing I could just skip forward to the adorable, I know it’s necessary for the characters to grow as people. And she questions herself and her feelings towards Si and Lei, not just going with the flow of what the boys want. She has dreams of helping her family’s catering business by becoming a nutritionist. She’s vulnerable and strong at the same time. Shancai is not the perfect leading lady and I love it. Lei (aka Hanasawa) has been the one with more development and background story so far, and I’m still waiting for more from the other two members of the group. The chemistry between the four boys is amazing and I really like the banter they have going on. The rest of the F4 are the same as always, not much changing except for the mentioned before. Still, Dylan Wang manages to bring a charm to the character making him easy to like, appreciate and cheer for. On the other hand, I don’t know if it’s the subtitles or what but the one thing I do miss that’s been changed it’s his tendency to mix up words and phrases. This new version is far more redeemable in his behavior and smarter, he learns quickly from his mistakes and doesn’t waste time. I can see where his journey will take him and I’m looking forward to his personal growth. To me this is one of the welcome changes, I simply can’t stand behind a leading man who orders people to sexually harass the leading lady. Now, it’s an entire different story.ĭao Min Si is a bully with violent tendencies but he’s not as cruel not as violent as the original version. When I first watched the japanese version of this story, I wasn’t mature enough to understand why some of the things the male lead did to the leading lady weren’t okay to forgive. They are not as intimidating as the original version and the admiration from peers comes not from their wealth but from their personal achievements, smarts and good looks. I appreciate the new university students millennial take on the F4. I welcome some of the changes and cringe at others. Personally, I find myself enjoying the show overall. Meteor Garden 2018 is making waves, as far as reaching the millions of online viewers and creating the hashtag #MeteorGardenFeverIsBack. For example, Hana Nochi Hare, the continuation of HanaDan aired earlier this year in Japan and which in my opinion it was okay but failed to recreate the Hana fever, except for the few times the original cast made cameos.Īs for the new chinese version of the show, it’s an entire different story. The iconic story between Makino and Domyouji keeps coming back to us every few years. If you are an asian drama fan, you have probably watched at least one version of this show, whatever it was the taiwanese, japanese or korean. What better way to make a comeback? Let’s get to it: Meteor Garden 2018 is the revamp of the 2001 series, of the same name, that it was an adaptation of the classic japanese manga Hana Yori Dango.
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