And so the fourth (fifth?) version of Hana Yori Dango: I was not expecting much from the mainland version, but I'm glad that I did end up watching it in the end. There were it's dramatic moments that I did not like, but then again, the story of HYD comes with drama. Ye Shuo and Shang Guan were my favourite for the other two characters of F4 out of the versions I've seen. More episodes meant that their own stories could be expanded on. Zhang Han also quickly became one of my favourites for the leader of F4. The main girl was very obstinate and strong-willed, which at times felt a bit much, but in the end this version got the most tears out of me (as far as the first season goes in any case!). The characters of F4 feel more relatable in the sense that their wealth did not seem quite as over the top as in some other versions. So if you like the story, I'd definitely recommend it.