Quando Éramos Jovens (2018)

BEST YOUTH DRAMA SERIES! FOREVER!

I have already watched this back in 2019. I was hooked in watching C-Dramas last 2019 and going back to my roots.
and I don't really know the actors and actresses at that time but I was so hooked that I could not put down my phone and I remembered I was bawling my eyes out while watching the last 2 episodes in my flight.

Now to 2023: I started rewatching again because I fell in love with Hou ming hao/Neo Hou again and wanted to watch his old dramas. This Drama still never failed me to love and get hooked and be sad at the same time.

If you have watched REPLY 1988 then this drama has the same feelings and friendship.

This Drama needs to have a SEASON 2! I need my open ended closure. Because Sad Biao and Scud Yang! <3
I know they maybe still communicating through letters and at the same time the world is moving to modernization maybe perhaps they could talk and see each other again. (My wishful dream)

and HUA BIAO needs to have happiness in his life.

The Story:
It was beautifully written, friendship was so natural and fresh. It always brings smile to my face every time and every time I also get sad as this events can really happen in real life. The set was also natural that it feels like I have been there before, like I could relate to the current situation they have.

For those who are saying that romance felt like an add on, it wasn't! It was part from the very beginning subtle hints like the one you experience while you were young small crushes and some mutual understanding that no words can express but action speak louder than words.

Characters:

Hua Biao - His life was so full of pain but he never forgets to smile and put his friends first whenever they need help.
I just wish he could share his world more to other people so that he wont feel like his alone.

Yan Xi - was adorable I think she portrayed her so well, she started to trust herself and be more confident.

Li Yu - Was always there, a good companion who would try his best for his family and friends

Si Tu Er Tiao - Was the best friend who will stand up for you and would show his support always. I find him funny. when he feels so left out but that's really normal in real life friendship.

He Mei - lakcs the confidence, I do hope she finds her passion and courage. She was a bit off for me. No character development.

Nonetheless this drama will be forever in my heart. I do hope for a good closure but we all know Chinese drama's dont do that sometimes. In my heart they had a happy ending and have met again in the future.

Love & Faith will find its way.

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When We Were Young is a inspiring coming of age youth drama. Although it may not hook you on the first episode, you will be drowned with how beautifully deep their message is as you ride on the waves reaching the next episodes. You can surely relate on the situations of the students as we all encountered things like that during our youth.. even today as well. The plot line itself is very strong, anticipating.

The actors were on point, laughed, cried, got mad, got scared with them... but Yang Xi was the one who captivated me and hooked me to watch this drama 'til the end (even though I really dig into this for HMH).

Music brings this nostalgia feels... especially the happy memories of teenage years.

As for the rewatch value, it was really nice to watch it slowly. I wouldn't recommend you to binge this if you don't like open endings.

It started off good but ended up beautifully written. I got some good quotes from here and I will surely always keep it in my mind.

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This story gonna prove to you no matter how bad you are in studies but if you work really hard, nothing is impossible. This drama also gonna teach you about friendship and how important is a family. I realized how immature i am towards my parents when i was still teenagers ?. The girl main lead remind me of lee sungkyung in that weightlifting fairy drama. Overall the drama is good but for me im kinda disappointed with the ending. The ending doesnt give me the closure that I want.

P/s the male lead look like hyunsik, kim jinu(Winner) and Luhan all together.?

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Could Have Been Epic

So sad that this drama started off with great potentials yet it left me with an open ending with so many questions and loose ends. Especially with the main lead's love story and how focused the story was on studying/grades and the importance of students' career path yet, the ending didn't do their future after all the hard time they suffered any justice.

I also want to commend this drama for a lot of things like how the FL that had bad grades wasn't forever labeled as a lost cause and instead she worked hard and made it on her own and how characters with unrequited love moved on without jealousy drama that targeted the main "couple". I also like the simplicity of the set, it wasn't extravagant and reflected exactly each family's income.

Finally, if you came here after someone recommended this to you because of reply 1988, please don' t watch this drama with that in mind. The comparisons between the two shows ruined the experience of this drama for me.

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