Shards of Her

Before I watched this Shards of Her, I watched Pieces of Her. Very similar title, and gave a similar feeling. The thing about finding pieces is it is can be very boring. :)

This can be said about this title (and the similar title above). The series can be very slow and boring, and up to the mid, we are guessing about the direction of this series. Up to the first two or three, I was not even sure what it was about: time travel, schizo, parallel universe, or what.

But to the mid, I began to get it, especially after that scene about that pretty boy in the office. This series is about sexual harassment, which was presented very well. It is then beginning to feel like a documentary, which I quite like. It even tells a bit of why the predators did what they did.

I think the most powerful episode was the last one.

And, I have not watched Taiwanese production since Meteor Garden, so not familiar with the casts, but I think the best performance was not delivered by the main woman, but that other female victim. Somehow, I thought the series could be better if she was the main cast, but I understand her age would not fit the narrative of the story. Still, she is acted the best, and also looks the best.

Anyway, now you know what this series is about, it is up to you if this is your cup or not. Again, the reason I am writing this is to applaud the series effort to deliver message about abuse, which happens daily in our world.

Netflix is another drama with the theme of protecting women. Similar dramas strongly recommend the Maid starring Margaret Curry, which involves sexual assault on campus and sexual crimes in the workplace. A successful person who can earn millions of dollars to be on the cover of a magazine by her own ability, it seems that just because she is a woman, she will hear such low-level discussions about being on the top of a woman's sex. The director reshapes the past of the woman leader in a way of traversing a parallel world, Fragmented clips add a sense of suspense. Xu Weining really looks good without dead corners at 360 degrees. The better she looks, the more heartbroken she feels!

My wife and I were disappointed in episode one with everything going on. We even waited for three weeks to watch something else and come back. But oh man, it speeds up after episode 2 and 3, and the plot takes a huge turn, even feel like a completely different show. The acting, storyline, relationships are strong and touching. I would highly recommend keeping going on even if you don't like the first episode. It's very worthy and meaningful to many people around us.

Don't give up, just like the show suggest. Please stand with and support all the victims around the world. Very good Taiwanese show.

Shards of Her was an intense thrill ride and keeps you gripped. Episode one sets it up, but the spike starts at episode two and beyond. I enjoyed the acting from these well known Taiwanese actress/actors. The mystery is so thick you can cut it with a knife. The cinematography is well done and the sets representative of the time period.

Despite these elements, I did find the last segments a bit draggy and frustrating that no one is communicating properly. I found it quite irriating waiting for the secret to be revealed (although the secret is becoming more obvious as each moment passes).

Good thriller/drama.

I couldn't even finish the 1st episode and decided to drop it right away. I have read the three critics' reviews. One is absolutely terrible, didn't say anything. Another blindly praised it without any merit. Only the 3rd one gave a more realistic review and gave it a barely watchable rating.

How could such a sharp, cool, very capable and talented headhunter woman would be so helpless and victimized by a thug-like guy, to be harassed on the day 1 he show up in the company she works? The crazy guy is a completely, illogically arranged to serve the purpose for the drama series, a psychopath from America and his only goal is to harass this No.1 moneymaker of the headhunt company? Taiwan is such a small island and yet it seems to give the viewers that Taipei is a metropolitan mega city with lot of international big companies, so the headhunting business is so booming and so profitable. Give me a break!