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If you're looking for a full summary of the plot and characters, check out the Spoiler Zone: Suddenly This Summer! Suddenly This Summer (忽而今夏) has the honor of the being my first fully-recapped drama, and for good reason! A youth/coming-of-age drama similar to other favorites of mine like With You, Stand by Me, and In a… Continue reading Drama Review: Suddenly This Summer (忽而今夏)
We made it! The finale of Suddenly This Summer is here and the story of Zhang Yuan and He Luo finally draws to a close... Recap He Luo invites Zhang Yuan in. He tells her that he's in America to get the rights for Summer Records and stopped by LA on the way. The author of Summer Records… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 30)
This is the penultimate episode of the show -- we're so close to the end! Will Zhang Yuan make his move to get He Luo back? Or will he not? Or will he be too late? Recap Over dinner, Feng Xiao mentions that he'll be going to New Jersey with his professor for a half… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 29)
Recap He Luo visits Tian Xin, who is drinking alone at a club owned by a friend while watching clips from the film she collaborated with Cheng Jie on. She tells He Luo that she never thought of Cheng Jie as more than a friend, yet still doesn't like the thought of him marrying someone… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 28)
Recap Tian Xin picks up He Luo in Beijing. During the drive, Tian Xin tells He Luo how Cheng Jie is a hotshot film editor now but she feels like he's been avoiding her. Zhang Yuan gets picked up from the airport by Ma De Xin and goes straight to work. The game servers have… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 27)
Recap He Luo heads to her high school reunion alone. Everyone else is already there by the time she gets there and they push her toward a seat right next to Zhang Yuan. She and Zhang Yuan make friendly chatter and don't act at all awkward, though Zhang Yuan is a bit over-eager to talk… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 26)
Recap Zhang Yuan deals with a new employee who doesn't even know what a game client is. (It turns out she was a design major.) In a meeting, she superficially comments on how pretty the seamless world map is, while everyone else tries to hide their laughter and one of the other employees explains the… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 25)
Recap Zhang Yuan and Wei Rui meet with Director Zhu, a CEO who has experience working with American companies, and a few other executives. They invite him to drink, which seems like a regular hazing ritual within these circles. Zhang Yuan is reluctant, so Wei Rui steps up and offers to drink for him, not… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 24)
Recap He Luo boards a plane to go to America. She didn't let anyone come with her to the airport, not even her parents, but calls Tian Xin on the plane. Zhang Yuan writes a text to He Luo, telling her he believes in her and wishing her well. Meanwhile, she looks at his contact… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly This Summer (Ep. 23)
Recap Zhang Yuan tries to see if he can cancel the purchase of his condo and get some money back, but his lawyer tells him the deposit is likely non-refundable. He's hounded by former investors who want their money back and he goes into a downward spiral. Cheng Jie asks him what he plans on… Continue reading Recap: Suddenly this Summer (Ep. 22)
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