Never Grow Old

Casts: #RenMin and #GouJunchen
Genre: Youth/family urban drama
Number of episodes: 24
Broadcast platform: Youku TV
Personal rating: 10/10

Synopsis

Strength:

• I've always been a fan of urban dramas and this one has to be one of my favorite urban drama. This drama provides something that I've looking for a youth drama.The plot is so good as it addresses different societal issues such as fixed marriages, family quarrel, neighborhood gossips, youth issues, and etc. The way the whole drama describes how bond is stronger than blood, and how blood is thicker than water.

• Ren Min and Gou Junchen have that chemistry which can not be seen by physical contact nor by intimate scenes. In fact, they compliment each other really well despite the drama being wholesome. Two persons don't need to be intimate to see if they have chemistry. They just have that by existing. Char HAHA

• I've also want to point out how balance the scenes and the sequence of every scenes are. Like, it isn't too dramatic, nor too funny. It's just in moderation. But one thing is for sure, it gives you the emotions that you can only have at home. As I've said, it's one realistic drama which will make you think that these things happen in reality. Say for example, every person differ from one another just like how students differ from another student. Some are not really stupid, nor dumb, they just often had a hard time understanding context and clues. Some are also not that smart, but since they work so hard, they get a lot of grades. Each individual have their own specific coping up mechanism.

• The drama describes bond as stronger than blood. If you have watched the drama, you know what I mean.

• Life lessons:
- Education is meant for everyone. No matter what circumstances, if you want to go to school, you can. Don't listen to people saying you're too old for school, education is for everyone.
- Never marry off your daughter to someone who you barely knew. The tendency of failed marriage is high.
- Expecting doesn't hurt, assuming does.
- Bond is stronger than blood.
- Family should always be above all priority.
- Grades is not a measurement of someone's worth.
- Love can always wait.

• One thing, you will fall in love with all the casts. I love the kids and their parents. 😭 it's a family, or community goal for me.

Weakness

• While the drama is so good for my personal taste, I think the only lacking is the love lines. Well, I think since the drama focuses on family, and the community they're living in, it's forgivable. I just wish they could have add a spice of love. This one literally has no "kilig" moments, mga minors lang. 😅 I think it's good though. Junchen and Ren Min looks like they're siblings tho.

Over all, the drama is so good that I had a hard time moving on from everyone in the drama including the parents. 🤧