The Dumb, The Dumber, and the Dumbest

In my opinion Golden Faith should be renamed "The Dumb, the Dumber, and the Dumbest". Why? Because virtually every main character in this series is stupid. To varying levels, of course, but still stupid. When the characters are stupid, the plot becomes stupid too. Either the characters are stupid, or they're ethically-challenged. Or both.

Shanben - Many have said that this character is unrealistic, and I agree. First, he's unrealistically good. Who on earth sacrifices so much for everything? Call me pessimistic but this person doesn't exist today. Okay, let's say that it is believable that Ivan is willing to give up everything for his family, including his reputation and one true love. How unbelievable is it that no one appreciates what he does? Stupid. And Ivan himself is stupid. Why not look for hard evidence of how evil and vile Uncle Ting was to show to Oscar? If he had done it earlier nothing would have happened, or at least, Oscar would have been more careful and he would have saved himself from a lot of misery. Totally dumb.

Tian Lan - I admire her character for still loving Ivan even after all the misunderstandings that he had committed crimes. But she's stupid too. I did not believe for one second that she didn't know she still loved Ivan even after beginning a relationship with Hong. And poor Hong, getting dumped right after proposing and everything. Didn't that guy get duped?! I mean, ouch, that must have hurt. Like I said, I didn't believe at all that she didn't know she had always been in love with Ivan and to wait that long to shoo Hong away was cruel. So she's ethically-challenged.

Mrs. Ding - Dumb. Totally dumb. Even before Mr. Ting died she knew of how evil and and manipulative Uncle Ting was. Why didn't she keep a closer eye on the business and on Oscar? And to not realize how good Ivan was and go along with Uncle Ting's plan instead. Stupid. Stupid woman.

Oscar - The dumbest character of the series. I was screaming bloody murder during every episode at this guy's stupidity. Are you THAT BLIND!? Uncle Ting was using you all along, for god's sake! He was so dumb for not believing Ivan, who, although not his biological brother, shared a warm and close relationship for practically his whole life! And robbing your own company to get insurance? Stupid and ethically-challenged. Oscar was also immature. Get the girl you actually love pregnant, then insult her in front of her foster brother because you can't stand him. Congratulations, Oscar. You get the Everyone Laughs at You Award. [no qualms about this.. he is really DUMB.. LOL..]

Shou Kang - Dumb for actually believing that Rachel loved him at all. Dumb, dumb, dumb. But a pitiful dumb I guess.

Xiao Yu - Dumb for not fighting for Hong when she knew that Rachel loved Ivan all along.

2nd uncle - Well we all know he was ethically-challenged, having morals equivalent of a turtle's. But could you tell he was stupid too? Oh yes, he was. What on earth possessed this jerk when he decided to use the same people he used to kidnap Oscar to kidnap Ivan too? I mean, seriously, I was laughing when Oscar overheard him talking to the guy he recognized kidnapped him too. (this is a spoiler)

sabrina imo also dumb 4 obvious reasons..

xiong bai tao too.. and many others.. LOL..

read this somewhere.. quite interesting n true too.. lol.. but the show is still damn nice.. haha.. last episode tmr.. dun miss it :) its really a nice show.. my 2nd time watching liao.. haha..