I have to say that it is not that I don't like the actors or characters, but everything about this movie screams #metoo. I know I should suspend belief and it's a fictional movie, but everything about this is what's wrong with Hollywood and it's view of 'romance' and 'consent'.
First off, I actually do like the main characters. My problem is the process in which they intend on building this 'love story' on. Yizhou is monosyllabic and expects the woman to read his mind or possibly understand his way of flirting. He's a business man and gets his way. So women are supposed to be attracted to that. We're supposed to like that he doesn't listen to what she wants or says. It's done over and over and it's really disturbing. Xia Lin just brushes it off every time. Like all women are supposed to do.
This is not to say he's disrespectful to her. But things like planning to share a room and being naked when she's obviously uncomfortable isn't right. This is how you woo a woman? Even though she is your wife on paper, it's not okay. They signed on for a fake marriage. If he wants to change that then he should speak up. Not play games with her and try to woo her when she's just trying to honor her end of the deal. As well, praying on the vulnerability of a woman who is supposedly sick so she can get well, is really despicable. They did really make it seem like she isn't sick so it's okay because she can make rational decisons this way?
I want to like this show, but this alone makes it hard to like it at all. It makes it difficult for me to root for the couple we're supposed to like.
