Once Given, Never Forgotten (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Once Given, Never Forgotten is a drama series.

What it’s about. Xiang Yu Qiu is an orphan. A decade ago, his girlfriend, Luo Ting, died and donated her cornea to a sick 10-year-old girl named Xiang Lian Xin. Now ten years later, Lian Xin has returned to China after finishing a degree overseas. She meets her donor’s younger brother, Luo Rui, who falls in love with her at first sight. However, Lian Xin secretly adores Xiang Yu Qiu, the ex-lover of her cornea donor. Xiang Yu Qiu can’t face Lian Xin – Every time he looks at her, he sees Luo Ting’s eyes. So, he has no choice but to suppress his feelings for her. Under great pressure, Lian Xin unexpectedly falls victim to Alzheimer’s and Yu Qiu tries everything to help her get well.

Who’s in it. Once Given, Never Forgotten stars Sophie Zhang as Lian Xin, Mi Lu as Tang Shi, Zhang Chao as Chen Qi and Yang Le as Xiang Yuqiu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Once Given, Never Forgotten sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Given, Never Forgotten page.

If you liked it. Fans of Once Given, Never Forgotten tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.