Kotori
Singapore
Very relatable drama if you are around your 30s
I picked up this drama because I wanted a drama to which I can identify myself to. This drama did not disappoint.
One great watchpoint is that it has three different main characters you can pick and choose from - at least one of the three, or at least some elements of the three will fit your own situation. All three women, Gu Jia, Wang Man Ni, and Zhang Xiao Tong, are modern, but growing up and living in different circumstances. For myself, I can probably identify half with Zhang Xiao Tong, half with Gu Jia. Our women have to deal with events concerning their careers, love life, kids, parents, and female friendships - something that can happen to anyone. They go through various difficult and beautiful events in life, how this can grow their characters, let me realize what they want and don't want in life, and how everyone can move on and find the light at the end of the tunnel despite all kinds of a difficult situation.
I appreciate that the drama is not this "dog blooded" as some other modern Chinese dramas, making things unrealistic. I also appreciate that this drama shows a modern side of Chinese women: not someone that has to fulfill filial obedience to their parents, stay married when it is not a happy one or even find a partner at all, or stay in an office when it is not fulfilling for you. Our main leads reflect on their own behavior and learn from our experience how everyone should do when it comes to things in life.
Of course, this drama has some improvement points that can be made, such as ending episodes. A lot of developments feel a bit rushed and out of nowhere. Many netizens say that this drama has a bad tail due to some of our main leads' choices. On the other hand, I find the ending ok as everyone has different values and opinions about responding to certain situations. We should not be judgemental towards others just because they choose to act differently. How do we know whether our decisions are the right ones? Is it because our parents and society have told us so? Nothing is final "right" or "wrong." Our women in Nothing but Thirty has chosen their path, and we shall wish them well. Let's also wish ourselves well that all women find happiness in life, in one way or another.
One great watchpoint is that it has three different main characters you can pick and choose from - at least one of the three, or at least some elements of the three will fit your own situation. All three women, Gu Jia, Wang Man Ni, and Zhang Xiao Tong, are modern, but growing up and living in different circumstances. For myself, I can probably identify half with Zhang Xiao Tong, half with Gu Jia. Our women have to deal with events concerning their careers, love life, kids, parents, and female friendships - something that can happen to anyone. They go through various difficult and beautiful events in life, how this can grow their characters, let me realize what they want and don't want in life, and how everyone can move on and find the light at the end of the tunnel despite all kinds of a difficult situation.
I appreciate that the drama is not this "dog blooded" as some other modern Chinese dramas, making things unrealistic. I also appreciate that this drama shows a modern side of Chinese women: not someone that has to fulfill filial obedience to their parents, stay married when it is not a happy one or even find a partner at all, or stay in an office when it is not fulfilling for you. Our main leads reflect on their own behavior and learn from our experience how everyone should do when it comes to things in life.
Of course, this drama has some improvement points that can be made, such as ending episodes. A lot of developments feel a bit rushed and out of nowhere. Many netizens say that this drama has a bad tail due to some of our main leads' choices. On the other hand, I find the ending ok as everyone has different values and opinions about responding to certain situations. We should not be judgemental towards others just because they choose to act differently. How do we know whether our decisions are the right ones? Is it because our parents and society have told us so? Nothing is final "right" or "wrong." Our women in Nothing but Thirty has chosen their path, and we shall wish them well. Let's also wish ourselves well that all women find happiness in life, in one way or another.
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