Family by choice is great but chinese original version is far far superior.

Most importantly and unfortunately, Hwang Y / ML is not really selling the tortured soul of ML as well as Song WeiLong did. With SL’s interpretation, you could see the intensity and extent of his dependence on FL to literally breathe. HY’s interpretation of ML is just not that.. He is way too “at peace” (that desperation, yearning, grappling at straws, the vestige of mom’s torture and emotional abuse is just not reflected as well as it was in the chinese version)

FL… no comparison.. TS was amazing and sold the young and the old with her cuteness better than this FL. I am not familiar with Korean FL’s work so let’s see how she does after the time jump.

Dads are literally phenomenal in both versions. No 19-20 difference. All 4 actors brought in A+ game

Moms… well.. This drama is famous for portraying all mom’s except FL’s in bad light and continues to do well. It is interesting how Sanha’s mom is in this show vs Iron Family where she is protected but nice.

Lastly, star of the Korean adaptation besides the Dads is our Second Male lead (and fingers crossed, really hoping the second couple that Kdrama has going on continues… it is a pleasant change and I love these two actors)…. Coming back to Second Male Lead (chinese version is played by a really famous, established, amazing actor… and our Korean actor is if not better than easily at par.. Personally, I think he is AMAZING)

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