Sakura of DOOM

(That's my own translation of the title Qing Qing He Bian Cao -- the title is unsubtly a combination of the main characters' names, Qing Qing, Xiao Cao, and He Shi Wei. Though the character for "he" is different.)

I used to watch this on TV as a kid in Taiwan. My mom, in an act of incredible generosity, bought me a huge set of cdramas based on Taiwanese novelist Qiong Yao's works, several of which I've watched but only vaguely remember.

They are so cracktastic! Well, at least this one is. Over-the-top melodrama and eighties bangs and shoulder pads under period clothing too!

I based the following on an email I wrote to rachelmanija to cheer her up (Rachel, I added more plot stuff if you want to skip to the end). It's spoilery, but given that this hasn't been subbed in English anywhere, I encourage people to read it regardless.

Also, it has what is possibly the most ineffective suicide attempt ever.

( Cut for spoilers and length )