The Rational Life
Shen Ruo Xin is a thirty-something professional who decides to take a stand against unfair societal expectations At her workplace she finds herself drawn to two different men - one her trusted, younger assistant, the other her bachelor boss. Knowing she is considered a 'leftover woman' weighs heavily on her. Will she opt to marry the man society deems appropriate, or will she listen to her heart and screw up the courage to pursue a romance with the younger man?
At a glance
Countries
China
Ratings
TMDB users
7.8/10
25 votes
Rating consensus
78/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~78/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Qin Lan
Shen Ruoxin
Dylan Wang
Qi Xiao
Lin Xinyi
You Sijia
Bao Wenjing
Song Ziyan
Gu Keja
Zou Ying
Jiang Yixuan
Fei Fei 'Elizabeth'
Wei Lai
Xin Di
Guo Tongtong
Madame Jin
Wang Yinan
Li Fang
Tian Miao
Mother Qi
Zhang Yanyan
Lisa Fang
He Bin
Ruan Ye
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The Rational Life (2021)
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