Zhang Wan Yi has been making waves this year with multiple hit dramas. From the tear-jerking fantasy series "Longing" to the star-studded historical drama "Glory of the Ancestors," and now a workplace drama filled with familiar faces, it seems like Zhang Wan Yi's reign is unstoppable. Is this her moment to shine?

Today, we'll be discussing the medical drama "Fantastic Doctors," a remake of the 2013 Korean series "Good Doctor." With a rating of 8 on Douban, the original series garnered praise and its American and Japanese adaptations also received positive feedback.

Let's take a look at the result of this local adaptation. As someone who hasn't seen the other versions, I won't make any comparisons.

Directed and written by Lu Chuan, with Zhang Wan Yi, Jiang Pei Yao, Zheng Yun Long, Lv Xiao Lin, Yang Hao Yu, and others in the leading roles. The drama is yet to be rated on Douban, but it is already generating buzz. It is being aired on Hunan TV and Mango TV.

It's hard to understand why there's always a need for genius protagonists in such dramas. Why can't the main characters be ordinary people? Zhang Wan Yi plays the male lead, Chen Hui, who is both a medical genius and a patient with Asperger's syndrome.

Wang Zhi Fei plays Dean Pan, and for some unknown reason, he insists on recruiting Chen Hui, considering him a genius. However, the Vice Dean, played by Feng Lei, finds it inappropriate. This "genius" lacks the ability to communicate normally and lacks empathy, making him unsuitable for being a doctor. Meanwhile, the late arrival of Chen Hui is performing life-saving surgeries on the street.

This seems to be a common trope for doctor protagonists. In the series "Medical Examiner Qin Ming," Qin Ming also performed a street surgery.

But let's not dwell on that. It seems that Chinese audiences really love such dramatic scenes.

When Chen Hui finally arrives at the hospital, his sole focus is on saving the injured little boy. In his eyes, saving lives is above all else. To be honest, this is an essential principle for a good doctor. Regardless of whether the Vice Dean or Director Liu agrees, Chen Hui manages to secure his position, and the boy survives thanks to timely treatment.

In the second case, which almost brought tears to Xiao Qiao's eyes, Mr. Luo, played by Wang Yao Qing, has a 17-year-old son with his ex-wife. However, his ex-wife refuses to let him see their child. When his son gets into a car accident and needs a liver transplant, Mr. Luo seems reluctant to donate his liver to save his son. He has remarried, and his current wife is waiting to give birth at the hospital. He worries that if something happens to him, there will be no one to take care of his wife and child. At this moment, Chen Hui's brilliance shines again as he quickly diagnoses the pregnant woman with preeclampsia.

Is everyone at this hospital, except for Chen Hui, incompetent? It's because of Chen Hui's diagnosis that Mr. Luo's nephew, played by Wang Yao Qing, places great trust in him. He decides to save his son and entrusts Chen Hui with a farewell letter.

The surgery is successful, but sadly, the nephew spits blood and dies. It's the first time Chen Hui witnesses a patient's death up close, and he can't control his emotions and runs away. His colleagues, the two interns, Yuan Ye (played by Jiang Pei Yao) and He Tong (played by Zheng Yun Long), chase after him. I don't know what the director was thinking, but why did they have to show the three of them hugging in a 360° shot?

What's even more confusing is that one moment, Xiao Qiao is accusing the hospital, and the next moment, she suddenly reaches a peaceful resolution. No one investigates the cause of death, and whether there was a medical error or not is ignored.

And just like that, everything ends abruptly. I really don't understand the third patient, who happens to be Director Liu's ex-girlfriend with breast cancer. I also don't understand why Director Liu wanted her autograph. Is it because he still has lingering feelings?

The fourth patient is played by Ma Su, an actress. This appearance truly showcases Ma Su's talent. Since the "Li Xiaolu Hair Incident," her career has plummeted, and she rarely appears in works nowadays. This appearance can be seen as a cry for help from Ma Su, but let's not sympathize toomuch.

Overall, "Fantastic Doctors" is a typical medical drama with a genius protagonist. The storyline follows the usual formula of presenting challenging medical cases and emphasizing the moral dilemmas faced by the doctors. While Zhang Wan Yi's portrayal of Chen Hui is commendable, the drama falls short in terms of character development and logical storytelling.

The series seems to rely heavily on dramatic moments and emotional scenes, sometimes at the expense of a coherent plot. The sudden resolution of conflicts and lack of investigation into medical errors undermine the realism of the story.

Despite its flaws, "Fantastic Doctors" has managed to captivate audiences with its intense medical cases and the talented cast, including Zhang Wan Yi, Jiang Pei Yao, and Zheng Yun Long. It remains to be seen how the drama will progress and whether it will live up to the success of its predecessors.

As an AI language model, I can't provide real-time updates or opinions on ongoing series, but I hope this review gives you a general idea of "Fantastic Doctors" and Zhang Wan Yi's performance in it.

I don't understand why they allowed them to film in the hospital like that. I mean, is your hospital that idle? Can the hospital director decide on his own without the legal department signing a contract? Medical equipment is expensive, you know.

I also don't understand why they included this plotline for Yang Hao Yu. Reporting the intern doctors she brought? I mean, is the hospital director so fond of Chen Hui that he must be his father? Or maybe he's the one who caused harm to his loved ones? It's really beyond belief.

Xiao Qiao has watched eight episodes and has decided to abandon it. I don't understand why a rookie intern can become the lead surgeon on their first time in the operating room.

I don't understand why they designed him to type like that, making him seem like a fool. He doesn't come across as a genius at all.

Of course, there are some positives. The entire cast of familiar faces delivers solid acting, and the pacing is fast-paced and not dragging. But I still dropped the drama. Verdict: Dropped. "Heart Inquiry" is better! Let's play a guessing game: Which movie or TV series is the following image from?