How Long Has It Been Since You Last Watched This Classic J-Drama?

Have you ever watched — or rewatched — this classic drama?

Hana Yori Dango (2005) — Live action adaptation of a best-selling manga of the same name. It kicked off the trend of a poor girl standing up to a rich boys’ clique, with F4 becoming an icon. The early-2000s vibe and its songs turned into major hits.

If you have time, rewatching this movie is not a bad idea. When I was a kid, I couldn’t really feel it. But now I realized how much those characters and actors truly stayed with me. Does anyone else feel sorry for Rui? I don’t even know how to describe what I felt. That emotion hits when "Flavor of Life" plays, he's holding back tears, knowing he’s not the first choice of the person he loves. Quiet, gentle, and yet, in the end, he can only watch the two girls he loved marry someone else.