I started watching this (and have now seen all of the first 4 currently available episodes) at the recommendation of a friend who partly read some of the book many years ago. In fact I have now got the book to read wince I have finished this tv show. The story is based on factual events, and th acting and cinematography is very very good. It starts well and eases you in to the story, you FEEL the angst and the tradition of the main character, The filming and style makes you feel as if you are there as a fly on the wall watching g this journey. I am genuinely surprised how good this is and how it makes me feel while watching it.... I felt the raw anger or frustration, I felt touched by the lives of the people the main character Lin interacted with. It am a big fan if Charlie Hunnam size the days of Sons of Anarchy, but wasn't sure how he would pull of this new character and accent. He does well. I can't wait for each episode and will read the book once I have finished this show as my experience is that regardless of how good a film or TV show is, the books are usually better. I recommend anyone to watch this show, you will know within 2 episodes if you like it or not.

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