You’re My Destiny/Fated to love you is a 2008 Taiwanese drama.
Genre: Romantic Comedy, drama
Episodes: 39
Summary
Chen Xin Yi is a pushover sticky note girl who happens to cross paths with the president of Magic Spirit Group, Ji Cun Xi, when they both coincidentally take the same cruise. Due to circumstances, Xin Yi and Cun Xi spend a night together, tying their fate.
Review
This drama takes you on a whirlwind of emotions: from happiness to anger to sadness; You will feel it all. It’s one of the first Asian dramas that I have watched that’s done that too me. Despite that, it ends on a happy and silly note (for all those who love watching happy endings). This drama feels timeless is it one of my favorite dramas. I can watch it again and again (if I had time). I love the character development, I love the farcical situations, and I love the story.
Characters
- Xin Yi: The female lead of the story is a sticky note girl who gets used and pushed around by everyone. Not the idea personality for an antagonist, but you’ll love the transformation she goes through in the second half of the drama.
- Cun Xi: Describe him in one word: selfish. He does gets trick into this sticky situation and instead of handling it with maturity, he is only concerned about himself. Everything changes the second half where he becomes more mature.
- Dylan: Second Lead Syndrome Victim; continuously friend zoned. He is very wise and good at guiding people in the right direction. And I love his honesty.
- Anna: Cun Xi dancing girlfriend who chooses her career multiple times over him. She learns she can’t have her cake and eat it too.
Story
The story is brilliant (can you tell I like this drama?). I love the struggles of the characters and the quirkiness of it all. The comedy style is screwball–which is my ultimate favorite. It makes the series so much fun and funny, especially in the last few episodes.
Music
I’ve never really care for Mandarin music except Jay Chou, but I actually liked these songs. So thumbs up to the sound track. The first song is the intro. I love the upbeat music and plus it’d be a good karaoke song (actually all these songs would).
This one is my favorite song:
This one is a sad song, but I like it too which is surprising because I typically don’t like ballads.
Best Scenes
This could also qualify as one of my favorite quotes, but this scene gets a little crazy. It also helps Cun Xi become a little bit more mature.
I like this scene where they a perfectly good kiss is ruin.
This is the part when Cun Xi gets arrested.
An extremely passionate kiss. You don’t get these too often in Asian dramas. So I enjoy them when they come.
I love this. One of Cun Xi’s schemes. He does them a lot in the second half of the series. I absolutely love his face here. It reminds me of anime characters.
Another scheme, but Dylan can easily see through them.
He responds to her sticky note wishes
Quotes
“Life is like a gamble. You can’t win every time.”-Cun Xi
“God closed a door for you, so he’ll open a window.”-XinYi
“It doesn’t matter if it’s valuable; it’s your sincerity.” -Dylan
How you survive is more important than how you die.”
“Happiness is Fragile.” -Xin Yi
“When the past is sealed, only then the future can be opened.”
“To let love continue in an environment of love.”
Questions
- Feng Jiao, Xin Yi’s sister is always at the mom’s house. She has a kid and then two, how come she’s never with them?
- Why is Dylan’s wardrobe limited? He keeps wearing that ugly paisley shirt. I thought he was a big time pottery expert in charge of museums and galleries. It’s probably his favorite shirt. I hate that shirt.
After thoughts/Recommendations
I love this drama. That is all.
Here are some recommendations. If you have seen You’re My Destiny, you can find something else you like.
Adaptations: Fated to You (Korean), You’re My Destiny (Thai)
Unexpected/Contract Marriages: Goong (aka Princess Hours), Lie to Me, Full House
Drama to life
I like to take things that I see and read and try them out. Here are some things that I will try or learn more about:
Pottery Box
Peas with garlic
Ginger Bun
Poker Chip
Travel Locations
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