When I watched the Korean version, Playful Kiss, by far my favourite parts were the web sequels, so I was interested to see how this full length sequel of the (imo) much superior Taiwanese version played out. I was not disappointed.
I do think it was an episode or 2 too long, but that's a common flaw with T Dramas, a little reluctance to edit. But this sequel proved that Ariel Lin + Joe Cheng = magic. Their chemistry over 40 episodes or so was simply astonishing and I can see why Ariel Lin won an award for her performance in this Drama. Her range really impressed me, making me laugh when she laughed and cry when she cried - ESPECIALLY in the final episode. Twenty minutes of being punched repeatedly right in the feels had this 46-year old man bawling so much he thought he might wake his wife. After a few slightly draggy episodes, it was a delgiht to see they saved the best for last
Even though I was frustrated at how slowly Xiang Qin grew, I absolutely loved how Zi Shu got the time and space to really develop in a way that first leads normally don't in a single series Drama. Overall, I think I enjoyed this sequel even more than season 1, and I know there will be several scenes I'll be watching repeatedly. And of course, the answer to the question, "what's the best thing about 'They Kiss Again"? is "They Kiss Again. And Again. And Again. And Again" :)
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