Right from the first day of airing, the film surpassed the 2.0 rating according to CVB data, maintaining stable attraction thanks to the true story of lower-class women in the social cycle.
The center of the film is three female characters - Phuong Uyen Chi, Hac Thien Thien and Ly Quyen - representing three different lifestyle choices, which are also three clearly opposite endings.
The role of Phuong Uyen Chi played by Dam Tung Van continues to receive many compliments. This character rose from scratch, gradually becoming the founder of a business, but the price to pay is losing the person who always silently protected her. Her tragedy lies not in failure, but in the "late enlightenment" in love. The open ending when she leaves the city and returns to her hometown to do charity is considered a healing choice, but still with a hint of regret.
In contrast to Uyen Chi, Hac Thien Thien is the most controversial character line. From a beautiful girl, yearning to change her life, she continuously makes wrong choices: relying on men, blindly investing, losing her direction of life. According to the details broadcast, this character is predicted to end in death from a serious illness. However, many previous details planted make viewers question: is this just a fateful tragedy, or is it still containing a "turning" at the last minute? This story line is considered the climax knot of the film in the final stage.
Meanwhile, Ly Quyen is the most stable and realistic role model. Not ambitious, not chasing after material things, she chooses to live decently, persistently rising up with her own ability. From an ordinary worker, Ly Quyen gradually affirmed her position in work and found family happiness. Compared to the original I and My Fate, the television version has been adjusted in a more positive direction, helping the character have a complete ending, creating emotional balance points for the whole story.
The noteworthy point of "My Sea and Mountains" is not in the superficial drama, but in the way it exploits the psychological depth and social reality. The film does not embellish the journey of changing lives, but puts the characters in harsh choices, where each decision entails long-term consequences.
The success of the work also comes from the uniform acting of the cast, especially the subtle way of expressing the female character's inner self - from ambition, mistakes to awakening. This is also a factor that helps the film create strong empathy with the audience.
As the final stage approaches, the biggest question still revolves around Hac Thien Thien's fate and the possibility of a "twist" at the end. Regardless of the direction, the message that the film wants to convey is clear: there is no shortcut to success, and every choice has a price to pay.
My Sea and Mountains" is therefore not only a hit TV series, but also a mirror reflecting the journey of making a living, aspirations and very real limits of people in modern society.
