Bai Jia-qi’s ‘A-Fen’ wins hearts as ‘A-Song and A-Nuan’ ends

Bai Jia-qi has found that her role in “A-Song and A-Nuan” follows her beyond the television screen. Since the Taiwanese drama ended after 60 episodes, people who recognize her on the street have called out “A-Fen,” the name of her character.

Some viewers tell her they “really like A-Fen” and watched the drama every day. Others joke that they watch it three times a day. Bai said those encounters leave her happy and touched.

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For Taiwanese dramas involving time travel, A-Song and A-Nuan is a completely new look and challenge.

A-Fen became a warm presence in the story, quietly putting other people’s happiness before her own. Even at the end, she helped bring together A-Song, played by Ke Shu-yuan, and A-Nuan, played by Han Yu, without taking attention away from their romance. Viewers praised her as “so warm” and noted that she continued thinking about the couple until the final moments.

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I really like the way the screenwriter wrote the ending, and I hope the audience likes it too.

The finale completed the drama’s story of two people whose meeting across time eventually led their fates to converge. Ke described the production as a new challenge for Taiwanese dramas involving time travel, saying its combination of modern and ancient settings made the 400-year love story feel believable and profound. Han said she liked the ending written by the screenwriter and was moved while watching the final episode herself.

Bai said A-Fen may have connected with viewers because they recognize people in their own lives who think of family first and quietly put others’ needs ahead of their own. She said she hoped the character would offer comfort to people who regularly give to others and encourage them to notice themselves, too.

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In the blink of an eye, all 60 episodes are about to finish. Time has gone so quickly, and I am a little reluctant to say goodbye.