Autumn's Concerto (2009)

What could have been.

I know i’m not familiar with Taiwanese dramas as I am with Korean, but bear with me as I felt they followed the same formula to a certain extent. Keep in mind that Autumns Concerto was released one year after Boys over Flowers. So it’s hard to gauge the impact it had on this series, if it had any at all. This is all before the “me too” era. To cut to the chase, this drama had so much freaking potential, but by the middle half, it goes completely bonkers.

There is so much to digest here, and there might be a few spoilers, but there was just so much wrong with this show. The main character forces himself on the female lead at least 4-5 times. So much is glossed over, as if it’s normal. There’s attempted kidnapping, murder, attempted rape, prostitution, and so much more. All of this seems normal, despite little consequence until we get to the 30th episode where things get more absurd.

The FL almost never expresses a full thought that bears emotion and weight with what she’s faced in life. She’s frail and timid, never allowing herself to say what’s on her mind. This starts to change, a little bit, but I kid you not, by the 29th episode. The formula every single character uses then, especially the FL, is to lie. And boy does everyone lie. Lies upon lies, upon withholds. We never get complete answers from the FL, no matter who asks, especially when it mattered. The solution is to keep lying while thereby creating more needless drama. During 2008, I think producers and writers felt that this kind of path gave the viewers an inclination to keep watching. This doesn’t work in the digital age and I don’t think it did much then either. If you watch only the first 10 episodes of this series, you could say it’s almost among the best. The brain tumor storyline was done insanely well, but it’s the only saving grace.

So many of the extra side characters are useless. The “best friend” male is an utter train wreck of a character. He has no money. No title. No completed education. Instead, he tries to solve real world problems with his fist and manly facial expressions. It’s almost a joke by the 29th episode. At one point a character says this exact line, “I don’t know how to explain how absurd all of this is.” A line used by the ML’s would be wife, who decided to keep a recovering amnesia patient in the dark so she could have her happy fake fiancé. By the time you reach that line, you realize how fitting it is to tie the whole series down.

If it weren’t video speed pro, I wouldn’t even had bothered.

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Such an amazing drama with beautiful and unique love story of a man who believes world belongs to him but then how his world turn upside down for a girl who doesn't even have her own place to keep herself safe... Ven ness portrayed various roles with such an ease.. From a jerk to loveable man and from an understanding guy to a heartbroken... Honestly speaking this show is only about him... He proved he has all you need to fill your heart with warmth ness... Story is about a man who lost his father and then his loved one due to memory loss and a girl who never had a family and then got a family due to the love of that man... Kid is amazing and his acting is remarkable...

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A MUST MUST MUST WATCH

There are very few dramas that make my rewatch list and this one is at the top of it all. I first watched this drama a few years after it came out and it set my bars sky high for Taiwanese dramas (and dramas in general). The cast is amazing and the little boy is the cutest thing ever! There is your traditional poor girl/rich boy, mean parents, 2nd lead syndrome, miscommunication, funny tid-bits, and heart warming/breaking love. Since the first watch, I have watched it 3 other times and every time I am in awe.

This drama had the perfect concoction of it all and will remain timeless in my heart.

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By chance I saw this on YouTube and thought to give it a try. I pulled an all-nighter (since it was Friday night anyway). From the moment I watched it, I was hooked. Ady and Vanness had great chemistry. I loved the way they were together. It was so sweet. this is the first time I watched a show w Vanness and I thought his acting skills were superb. I loved all the emotions from him. Ady was great too. She loved so much and had to sacrifice in the name of love. The little boy was awesome. He was so adorable. Chris Wu is incredible as well. I wanted him to find love. Everyone in this show was great. I cried buckets with this show. I was on roller coaster ride. One moment I'm so happy and the next, my tears would just stream down my face. Almost every time Ady cried, I cried. I can go on and on. I think this has got to be one of the best show I've watched and has me thinking about it even after I finished (in less than a week).
Music was good, even though I don't understand it. I would watch this again.

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

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packed with tropes

I've just started to watch this despite the series being kinda old... And i gotta say it's more like a teens' thing.
Totally - and i mean TOTALLY - unrealistic and packed with tropes! Just saying, we have Cinderella, then her secret adorer - played by the ever so excellent Chris Wu, then here comes the troubled, traumatic Prince Charming, acting like the bad boy who just awaits a gentle loving soul to tame him... And of course he is not just misunderstood, but also rich, showing up in a Porsche! No doubt, the poor orphan piano-lover Cinderella will be the object of dispute for the two handsome male leads, for being so irresistibly pretty and innocent and kind-hearted - right??
Watching this as a filler, feel free to recommend me anything.

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Painful

I just cant get on with Taiwanese dramas. And this one encompasses all i hate about them.
Bad acting that cannot touch the depth of emotion needed for the story line. A storyline that has such bad writing the actors didn't have a chance. No chemistry between the leads. And don't get me started about the hairstyles.
Everything is cringey and awkward. The characters aren't likeable nor convincing in their roles. Very disappointing that what could have been a strong female lead was needing to be saved all the time. The male lead was not just rude but uses the girls desperate situation against her and can't see he is being abusive yet gets mad when someone else is towards her. Not a true male lead.
Dropped it after 3 episodes.
I tried, but there are so many better dramas out there.

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