“Imperfect Us” (渍夠善良的我們) has come to an emotional climax in just eight episodes, and viewers are ready to analyze every minute detail. We should have known as soon as we saw Rebecca’s short hair in promotional materials. This is a clear analysis of the conclusion:
The Journey of Ching-fen
A complicated story of love, treachery, and redemption is woven across the series as it explores the lives of Rebecca (Tiffany Hsu Wei-ning), Rui-zhi (Mike He), and Ching-fen (Ariel Lin). The last few episodes focus on Ching-fen’s turbulent marriage to Rui-zhi as she deals with the fallout from her affair and learns of Rebecca’s breast cancer diagnosis. Ching-fen decides to take care of Rebecca, her previous romantic rival, out of a need for atonement and closure. With this choice, the tale takes a new turn as Ching-fen acknowledges her sins from the past and attempts to move past them.
The Secret of Rebecca
Heartfelt moments of reflection and healing captivate viewers. In a shocking turn of events following her death, Rebecca left a diary in which she described how she texted Rui-zhi and only received a response two days later, saying, “You texted wrong.” She persisted in calling for him, but Rebecca eventually disclosed that his response could be located on her phone. Ching-fen rushes to see her husband’s reply and finds out that Rui-zhi texted her, saying, “I love my wife very much.” Despite all of their hardships, Ching-fen is overcome with emotion as she realizes how deeply they are connected. Ching-fen calls Rui-zhi in a dramatic incident, announcing her intention to go back to him. She thinks back on their voyage together and tears well up in her eyes at his sympathetic response, “Drive safely.”
The conclusion of “Imperfect Us” leaves a lasting impression that continues to reverberate long after the screen goes blank. It breaks viewers’ hearts to see that another heroine had to die in order for her to attain peace and understanding. Although Yu Xiangli (Kai Ko) wanted to visit Rebecca in her last days, which is incredibly heartbreaking, Ching-fen knew that Rebecca would want him to remember her as beautiful as ever.
