Ni de hai zi bu shi ni de hai zi

Beautiful and interesting cinematography and the moral of the story is very meaningful. I don't understand how this tv series only gets 6.3? I agree with the comment below that the rating really should have been higher. The film is quite bold and different from many other Taiwanese series as it explores the truthful reality within families and society in a developing country. I love how each series differ to one another by how they are visually filmed. The actors/actresses were very good as well. There are also symbolisms in the tv series that I found quite interesting, and it makes you think about the dark aspect within our society.

If you are familiar with either of those, then I recommend giving this a try.

It primarily deals with so-called "tiger moms" and the high pressures of academic success, but also covers a wide-range of emotional topics including individualism vs. conformity and mental illness without being preachy. Although the main theme is the same, each episode is distinct and has a unique sci-fi twist to keep you guessing throughout.

At 90 minutes apiece, personally, I felt each episode took a little too long to get to the main setup, but after that things snowball into heavily dramatic levels. So you might have to hang on for at least 30-40 minutes if it doesn't click at first.

If you can ignore some plot holes then you might enjoy it as it's a series with a heart

Loved the combination of sci-fi and fantasy...very good. Hypnotic music track of Don't Cry Don't Cry. Found it on YouTube and listened over and over.

Ive watched the first one. I was going to wait til Id watched them all before reviewing but that is going to be a long project. The first one was an hour and 40 and the second episode is two hours. I didn't really know what to expect so i was almost a little confused at first, for around 30-40 minutes and then the plot starts to hang together. Its beautifully shot and the imagery, colours and dream sequences gentle and striking. The acting is spot on which, when watching kids, can be a bit hit and miss at times. But the youngsters in this are great.

The message is not only quite culture specific, but also speaks to the universal theme of the sometimes difficult relationship dynamic and lifelong concern of living up to our parents ideals. And it explores this deeply with the emotion being gut wrenching at times. I became more invested as it went on and I will be watching the rest.