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By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mild flirting, rare language in joyful Chinese romance.
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A Love So Beautiful
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What's the Story?
In A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL Chen Xiaoxi (She Yue, Meteor Garden) is not the greatest student; she copies her friends' homework and constantly loses things. But she has her eye on one of the most popular boys in her school, Jiang Chen (Yitian Hu). Looking for advice from outside sources fails her. But as the school year progresses and she makes more friends, Chen Xiaoxi strives to become someone Jiang Chen can be proud to call his girlfriend. Will she succeed?
Is It Any Good?
A charming, watchable show from China highlights the organic acting talents of its main female lead. Innocence and glee characterize the moods of A Love So Beautiful. Some bullying teachers and slightly shaming messages about body weight are not as delightful, but otherwise this is a winning show about an underdog who's aiming high.
Families who enjoy cute rom-coms can enjoy this one together. Tweens who are in the mood for a light romance will want to see if the awkward, funny girl wins over the popular boy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about integrity in A Love So Beautiful. When characters make mistakes in this show, what qualities do they fall back on? Why is having integrity so important?
Sometimes school pressures feel insurmountable to the characters in this show. How does perseverance and support from friends help?
When the main character runs for a leadership role, her friends help her and tell her to "go for it." How do your friends help you when you're down? Do you need to be on a team to participate in teamwork?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 1, 2017
- Cast : Yitian Hu , Shen Yue , Yaodong Zhao
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Friendship , School ( High School )
- Character Strengths : Integrity , Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : December 3, 2025
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