Watch From Survivor to Healer
- 2019
- 1 Season
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From Survivor to Healer is a 42-episode Chinese drama that tells the story of a top medical student named Yan Shu Ren (played by Shawn Dou) who suffers a tragedy in his personal life and eventually decides to leave the medical field. Instead, he becomes a therapist and starts helping others heal their emotional wounds.
The show starts with Yan Shu Ren as a young boy living with his parents and older brother in a happy family. He is a gifted student who excels in academics and is always eager to learn more. However, his happy life takes a dark turn when his parents are involved in a car accident and both of them pass away. Yan Shu Ren and his brother are left alone to fend for themselves.
Throughout the show, we learn about Yan Shu Ren's struggles to move past the immense grief and pain that he has experienced. In his quest to find a purpose in life, he meets a young woman named Tong Xiao You (played by Miao Miao) who also has her own emotional wounds to heal. Tong Xiao You is a talented artist who has lost her voice due to trauma and is struggling to regain her ability to speak.
Yan Shu Ren and Tong Xiao You develop an unlikely friendship that eventually turns into romance. As Yan Shu Ren starts to help Tong Xiao You heal, he also discovers his own talents as a therapist. He decides to study psychology and eventually becomes a licensed therapist.
The show goes on to portray Yan Shu Ren's journey as a therapist as he helps his clients face their own emotional struggles. One of his clients is a young woman named Han Yi Tong (played by Guanying Peng) who is dealing with the aftermath of a toxic relationship. Yan Shu Ren helps her find the courage to leave her abusive partner and start a new life.
Another major storyline in the show is Yan Shu Ren's relationship with his older brother Yan Shu Lin (played by Ji Chen). Yan Shu Lin has always felt overshadowed by his younger brother's academic success and resents him for it. However, as the two brothers reconnect and start to heal their relationship, Yan Shu Lin also starts to see the value in Yan Shu Ren's work as a therapist.
Overall, From Survivor to Healer is a heartwarming and emotional drama that touches on themes of loss, love, and the power of healing. The show is anchored by strong performances from its lead actors, particularly Shawn Dou who delivers a nuanced and understated performance as Yan Shu Ren. The chemistry between the three main actors is also a major highlight of the show, as the three characters forge deep and meaningful connections with each other.
From Survivor to Healer is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (32 episodes). The series first aired on April 17, 2019.