This hits #1 on my favorites list for Asian movies/series. Why? Because this one at the end of it all left me with a feeling I could not describe or even put in to words, which is saying a lot because I write poetry. I watch a lot of Netflix which is where I began to fall in love with Asian movies/series. I turned Netflix on one Saturday Night and this one was on the top running a trailer. I was intrigued so I watched a couple episodes, but since I was tired I had to get some sleep in. When I woke up Sunday I went right back to watching this series. I was so engrossed in it that I called in sick Monday because I had not gotten any sleep and I wanted to finish it. I read one review that talked about the novel this series was adapted from had confessions and some steamy scenes in it. I did not need the confession or the steamy scenes to understand that their was more than just friendship developing between Wei and Lan. But to truly understand this development, you have to watch the series. I am afraid to watch it again, because I am afraid the feeling it gave me the first time would disappear. But, when I am ready, I will watch it again.
Let me just say, if you have read the book before this series came out, you will be at least a little disappointed. Why? Because it will never be how you pictured every character and scene within your own mind. Which is why I do not watch movies or series adapted from a novel I have already read.