Who's The One (2011)
Grade:
B+
13 episodes, 70 minutes each
Viewing Platform: Netflix
Viewing Platform: Netflix
Shen Ruo Wei is a top plastic surgeon
competing for her agency's newly vacant chief surgeon position. She
receives a letter from a recently deceased aunt: Ruo Wei is now the
proud owner of a ramshackle cabin in the middle of a backwoods
village in the mountains. Meanwhile, an obese but sweet-natured and
attentive orchid farmer named Yan Tien Yan is attempting to marry his
longtime fiancee (for the third time). What happens when Ruo Wei's
prominent career inspires Tien Yan's fiancee to finally flee the tiny
village, on the very same weekend Ruo Wei drives up to inspect her
inherited manor? How long will it take Tien Yan and Ruo Wei to
realize they knew each other in the past? Will Tien Yan be able to
win over his runaway bride after an extreme makeover? How will Ruo
Wei handle the Pygmalion effect (and is it simply her work that she
loves)?
*The
first several episodes were slow and sad, and overall the script is
written rather poorly, but the characters won me over. There isn't a
lot of complications in this drama either – just enough so the
characters have a chance to develop and grow, without dragging on. I
really liked Tien Yan's energy and Ruo Wei's self-assured,
self-possessed air that still allowed her to love and be loved.
Usually the career woman chooses her work over the man, or if she
sacrifices her work, it doesn't seem realistic for her to do that
complete turnaround after seeing all that pride from her. However,
there are enough reasons for Ruo Wei to *spoiler alert* leave
her career that it isn't just for her man. My only wish is that the
writers would have given Ruo Wei and Tien Yan that “ah-ha!”
moment when *spoiler alert* they realize they've technically
been married this whole time. That really seems like a lost
opportunity for any drama. I might watch this again.*
