TV series

In a Good Way

2013–2014 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic stroll through college days and first love, warm and wistful with a soft political undertow.

Overview: In the summer of 1995, childhood friends Zheng Ren Wei and Lin Jia En took their college entrance exam. Zheng got into a college in Taipei and was ready to start an exciting life in the big city. Lin, unfortunately, failed the test and was stuck in the countryside. Bored out of her mind, Lin decided to go find Zheng and spend her 4th year of high school in Taipei as well.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, love, freedom
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
love
freedom
identity
Places: big city
school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, romance
Created by: Wu Meng-en
Starring: Lorene Ren, Lego Lee, Jay Shih, Smire Weng, Grace Lin, Ma Shi Li, Yang Lieh, Jackson Liu
Length: 1 seasons, 26 episodes
Network: Sanlih E-Television
Country: Taiwan
Languages: Mandarin