Bai se gan lan shu

I started this series hopeful because the production and actors and to say I was disappointed is understating.

I've never watched a more self-pitying, self indulgent and whiny show. Its so obvious that creators were begging for tears. Watching felt like someone kept poking me in the eye to make me cry but the result wasn't tears it just left me sore.

And how are two depressed people supposed be in a relationship? Make it make sense! And everything they have been through they just want to go back to the warzone???? What, is that supposed to be heroic???

And don't even get me started on the awful dialogue. Half the time its just painfully awkward silences. No one talks like that.

If they were trying to make a soft romantic tear jerker like hidden love and the first frost, they didn't just miss the mark they flew millions of miles passed it.

Wow I really like this type of drama, with a little romance. I like the heroine song ran. Her acting made me carried away, she doesn't talk much and act. But she can bring all those expressions from her facial expression. Yes this drama may seem slow to some, but I personally feel that it is common for romance. Some romance movies also have a bit of a slow pace. However, some scenes actually benefit from this, for example the shots of the ruins and the main character with the little child. Such dramatic scenes require a bit of slowness. In order to create the desired atmosphere.

Some romantic scenes that involve just looking at each other are very sweet in my opinion. And then for the songs used to be very suitable, I listened to several songs that also had not appeared in drama scenes. Some songs really make me sad and I think of those who have experienced that for real.

Overall I really like it all, it's just that some scenes use cgi fortunately it's not bad. But it would be nice to use the original atmosphere.

I never watched a cdrama this much intense with full of tears....at the end it makes me cry aloud.i watched many cdrama but this was my first time,and i really wanted to say about the actors who acted zan and song( you guys are the perfect one for those characters),they make me laugh,cry,miserable. Zan was the toughest guy i seened here,he tried his best...but the situations he going through it's too much for any human being in the world,i started to understand those people who suffering from ptsd(now i feel bad for them)and their family.and song she is so pure.i always remember their love story...for me it's a happy ending love story.

Highly recommended, in my country it is very popular, it has been a hot search and top 1 for more than a week. The story is very good, the acting of the male actors has developed a lot, the chemistry is...It fits the female protagonist very well. They are very sweet. I watched the making-of footage where they are very dedicated to this drama. That's why his character is so loved, maybe we don't even find such a character in real life. The male actor is so good he can change his emotions and facial expressions so quickly, it hurts to see him fighting his ptsd. He seems to be really going through it, and yeah but he still Can smile and be kind to everyone.

The acting of the female lead is also not inferior, I cried when she cried, there was even a 3-minute scene without dialogue. But she was able to carry it out very well.

The background music is very supportive, very fitting for a drama setting outside of China. There is one that really gave me goosebumps. The title is white olive tree by Budapest orchestra, sorry if I'm wrong The music made me lose myself in the silence, and for a moment I felt the suffering of some people out there who experienced things like those in the drama. Seeing how hard it was for them and the little kids.

The White Olive Tree might be my favorite drama of the year. Because there are many lessons that I can learn. Maybe for some people this drama is slow and boring, but Every episode enjoys the momentum presented epically by this drama, you will get new meaning and perspective in your life.

I just want to add to all the other 10/10 and 9/10 reviews so far as of 26/02/2025, that this is indeed a beautiful series with so much depth about very important issues such as PTSD, friendship, resilience, loyalty etc and totally agree with all these well expressed comments. In addition to the great cast and cinematography, the OST is brilliant and I have added all the songs to my playlist. I particularly like the singer Chen Xue Ran as well as the songs Te Amo and Find My Way Back to Life so well placed throughout the series. The songs are so heartfelt to the story and just the most beautiful melodies and voices singing. A very memorable series as well as memorable characters portrayed with so much heart and skill by the actors. Well worth watching. I love so much the dance scene in Episode 9 to the OST song, Moonlight Dance as well as Morgan's wedding scene in a later episode. Unforgettable. Definitely my number one Chinese drama.