I just want to toss up a warning about the Chinese movie August Never Ends, which is well-acted but so depressing I had to stop watching it about halfway through, as I saw where it was heading. I admit, I fast-forwarded to the end to find out how it all turned out, and that was worse than what I was able to watch. This film may appeal to viewers who hate romance, the relationships between mothers and daughters as well as best friends, and most of all fidelity. It left me terribly upset. Anyway, you have been warned.
Since I'm watching more Japanese dramas these days I'm able to find more hidden gems, like the drama Silent . This is a subtle, emotional romance series, and authentically portrays what it's like to deal with a major disability while trying to get on with life and fall in love. Here's the story: in high school Sou Sakura (Meguro Ren) and Tsumugi Aoba (Haruna Kawaguchi) are a young couple. They have the same quirky sense of humor, love music, and really enjoy being with each other. The fact that they're the most attractive couple in school is obvious, but the innocent and fun nature of their relationship is what makes it so perfect. They just like talking with each other. Then, quite suddenly, Sou dumps Tsumugi (by text, no less, making him a giant ass) and vanishes. Years later Tsumugi is now in a relationship with another guy, with whom she's happy, and is looking for a place where they can live together. By accident she runs into Sou, and discovers ...
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