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15. The Rational Life on Netflix

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 09:58 AM

Aug 27

It's set in Shanghai and it's about a mid 30-something no-nonsense career woman who finds herself being pursued by a much younger man. It's in Mandarin with English subtitles. The leads are charming and so is the male lead's unrequited love then maybe requited love later on and is fun to see. The female lead's fighting the attraction because she fears her mom's and society's reaction seems realistic. It's not too heavy and a fun watch.

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What are you watching by streaming? I am streaming the preclude to Outlander--" Blood of My Blood" on Starz. [View all] debm55 Aug 26 OP

I'm streaming Phffft! on Cinevault Classics, House of Roberts Aug 26 #1

Thank you very much, House of Roberts,, debm55 Aug 26 #2

Billy Liar on TCM. yorkster Aug 26 #3

Thank you very much, yourster. debm55 Aug 26 #4

Andor on Disney+. I'm not a Star Wars fan, but my daughter persuaded me to give it a try. Gaugamela Aug 26 #5

Thank you very much for the recommendation. Gaugemela debm55 Aug 26 #8

The Recruit on Netflix. chowder66 Aug 26 #6

Thank you very much, chowder66. debm55 Aug 26 #9

I might have to subscribe to Starz after I've finished! chowder66 Aug 26 #10

I just finished Watching Hot in Cleveland... Rizen Aug 26 #7

Thank you Rizen. Thank you for the recomendation. debm55 Aug 26 #11

Shakespeare & Hathaway on HBOMax nuxvomica Aug 27 #12

The Unforgotten on PBS. zanana1 Aug 27 #13

This is going to sound really crazy, JMCKUSICK Aug 27 #14

I've watched a bunch of Leverage previously. Good show. electric_blue68 Aug 27 #16

The Rational Life on Netflix catbyte Aug 27 #15

Matlock with Kathy Bates. Something just turned into a new problem! electric_blue68 Aug 27 #17