Cherished Moments (1990)

Do watch this for Leon Lai and Kathy Chow. He was endearing in a dorky sort of way. She was sweet yet cheeky. They were cute when they flirted. They were even cuter when they fought. These two looked so comfortable together that I actually wondered if they were a real-life couple. Their chemistry alone made this series worth watching, at least for the first half.

The second half of the series descended into hell as the writers contrived all sorts of ridiculous ways to keep the lovebirds apart. First, there was a stupid misunderstanding that could’ve been easily resolved through simple communication. Then Leon's character underwent an abrupt personality change, for no reason whatsoever. Finally, there was that sci-fi arc that felt like an entirely different drama altogether. The writers kept writing themselves deeper and deeper into a corner. The only way for them to get out of this mess was to do a hard reboot of the storyline. Yes, they erased nearly all of the plot as something that never happened. My only consolation was that Leon and Kathy got their happy ever after.

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