Girlfriend sweetly expressed the things we do and sacrifice just to attain that one passion we always dream of.
The drama carefully narrates the experiences of small artists who fell in love with acting along with their hardships.
- Main Cast: Lawrence Wong | Xu Hao
- Supporting Cast: Wu Hao Ze | Bai Xin Ji |Tu Bin | Wang Ze Huan |
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- Dramas of Similar Vibes: Start-Up |
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Girlfriend Quick Plot Recap
This romantic comedy-drama narrates the story of a woman who badly wants to continue her career in the acting industry. Wen Xiao-Nuan (Xu Hao) feels happy whenever she acts even though she only got minor and extra roles.
Xiao-Nuan also radiates positive vibes that make her personality easy to love. In the drama, Xiao-Nuan looks the younger version of Han-Hui (Fei-Mo’s ex-girlfriend).
Our male lead, Ye Fei-Mo (Lawrence Wong), is a handsome and almost perfect businessman. He is the director of Anning Culture, an entertainment company. Unlike Xiao-Nuan, Fei-Mo has a sharp and well-reserved personality.
Fei-Mo’s mother keeps sending girls to him so that he can fall in love again. Because ever since his break-up with Han-Hui, Fei-Mo didn’t get into a relationship anymore.
Later on, when Xiao-Nuan found out that his boyfriend is cheating on her. She got drunk and mistakenly thought that Fei-Mo is his boyfriend that’s why she kissed him.
Their fates cross paths again, when the secretary of Fei-Mo’s mother, negotiated with Xiao-Nuan to pretend that she is Fei-Mo’s girlfriend with a monetary reward. Xiao-Nuan was picked because she looks similar to Fei-Mo’s ex-girlfriend.
Xiao-Nuan was hesitant at first, but later on, realizes that she needs that money to operate her late parent’s opera troupe. As they continue to spend time together, love forms and they eventually fall for each other.
Girlfriend Peak Points
Light Romance + Chemistry of Actors
If you are looking for a drama that isn’t heavy, then you should check out Girlfriend. The drama served a light plot that anyone can enjoy during their spare time.
The chemistry of Xiao-Nian and Fei-Mo brought smiles to me, especially when their personalities contradict and result in a comedic scenario. I must say that both of the lead actors are relaxed and natural when they act, which is a positive aspect of the drama.
Just like other romance dramas, there are instances when you know already what’s going to happen. In Girlfriend, there is a scene when Fei-Mo decided to end his relationship with Xiao-Nian because he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He pushed her away, but later on, realized that Xiao-Nian doesn’t deserve to be treated that way.
Things turns upside down when Fei-Mo found out that his illness is misdiagnose. As an audience, this scene gets my hopes up that the two can have a long happy life together.
Sad Reality of Emerging Actors
Aside from all the romance and fluttering moments, I must say that Girlfriend has been an instrument to the reality of emerging actors.
Xiao-Nuan boosts with positiveness that someday she can be a great actress and that she wouldn’t get stuck with minor roles. Attaining this dream isn’t easy because she went through hardships and struggles just to continue her passion.
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Her character proves that sometimes there is no easy way for us to get our dreams. Especially in the entertainment industry, where you can’t control the personalities of each actor.
However, even though Xiao-Nuan struggled in getting her dreams, Fei-Mo has been on her side. He becomes Xiao-Nuan’s one strong support that keeps her going in reaching her aspirations.
Girlfriend Series Musings
If you are curious if Xiao-Nuan and Fei-Mo have a happy ending, then I am happy to share that they got married. However, their relationship isn’t easy and there are many problems that came along the way.
Personally, I love the chemistry of Lawrence Wong and Xu-Hao. Their portrayals are presented in such a pragmatic fashion which results in many heart-fluttering moments. Even though the plot may be a bit cliche, it still gave a lesson that reached the hearts of its’ audience.
Moreover, I also like that each episode only consumes 30 minutes, which means you can binge-watch the drama because it wouldn’t eat most of your time.
Getting back to the story, there are scenes where my heart aches for Xiao-Nuan because small actors don’t deserve to be treated badly. I know I am not working in the entertainment industry, however, there are so many people who have a superiority complex that ends up degrading others.
The drama has been a waking sign that people should be kind to each other, no matter what their position in life is. Xiao-Nuan’s struggles paid off when she blossomed as a great actress, plus a hot boyfriend by her side.
Girlfriend lightly juggled the genre of romance and comedy that results in a heartwarming drama that everyone should witness.
International fans can watch Girlfriend on WeTV!
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