Liang Ruoqing is a girl who, after being lied to and dumped by her ideal high-school boyfriend Ai Ren, develops love phobia and vows to never fall in love again. However, she meets a handsome doctor Lu Zhehan at her grandfather's hospital. Lu Zhehan seems to be the perfect guy but since she doesn't believe in "perfect" anymore, she thinks that he is too good to be true. Her new journey begins when she tries to show to all of the women that this doctor is not as good as everyone thinks he is, but fate is playing a trick on her. The more she tries to uncover his hidden evil nature, the more she discovers that he may be the right guy to cure her love phobia.
Acting
Ariel Lin's comedic timing turns irrational paranoia into relatable queen behavior.
Cinematography
Taipei glows like a character, all neon nights and soft morning hospital light.
Writing
The mystery-box structure keeps you guessing if he's actually sketchy or she's just unwell.
Director
Rocky Jo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chen Bolin was already a massive star across Asia; this role cemented his 'ideal boyfriend' image that haunted him for years. He reportedly found it exhausting.
The film rode the wave of early 2010s Taiwanese idol dramas flooding mainland China, where Ariel Lin was already queen of the 'quirky heroine' archepe. Its 4.0 TMDB score reflects Western disinterest, not its actual regional popularity.
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