Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

Amidst a SLOW storm of Love

I'm giving it 7.5/10 for the independent and talented FL who carved her own career and made her own choices. BUT it should have been no more than 25 eps, not 30. The ML spoke as if every word took a year off his life AND he took a year to say every.single.word .

3-4 minutes of screentime for maybe 10 words of dialog between the OTP was the norm. It was excruciating. One of them says like 3 words, 90 seconds later, the other one replies with a single word. Rinse and repeat. It's a testament to how much the pairing pulled me that I stuck it out. That and the actual snooker, which I loved seeing. Had the Drama been 25 instead of 30, with the leads communicating at normal human pace, and without the the FL's constant coquettishness, it would have got a 9 from me

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Roteiro diferente com elenco multicultural

Em meio a Nevasca de Amor ( Amidst a Snowstorm of Love)

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Sempre afirmo que dramas modernos não são minha praia, então para eu estar recomendando um aqui é porque ele vai muito além do que eu esperava.
Nevasca de Amor tem como Atores principais Leo Wu ( Love like the Galaxy), Zhao Jin Mai ( ainda não conhecia seu trabalho mas ja esta cotada para Chinese Palidin 5) e de cereja do bolo temos Wang Xing Yue ( Scent of time e Story of the Kunning Palace).
Esta história está totalmente diferente diferente do padrão Chines conhecido. Se passa em Helsin ( Helsinque - Finlândia) com elenco multicultural.
Eles são atletas de Snooker ( um tipo de cinuca) ou 9 balls que vão competir em Helsin.
O resto não conto pra não dar spolier Mas tem muito romance no ar e vou te contar , só de ver os olhares do Leo Wu o coração bate mais forte.

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One of the best C-Dramas till date

This is going to be my first review EVER and I am definitely very excited for it.
Lin Yiyang is by far one of the best written male leads in recent Chinese and Korean dramas.
He has really good chemistry with Yin Guo but the best part of the drama isn't their perfect chemistry, it is the way they are written as characters. Yin Guo is not your typical damsel in distress, she is a world class 9-ball player with aspirations and goals.
The story is intriguing from the very start. A foreign set-up with students abroad is another eye-catching aspect.
The development of the story is apt considering it is a long drama with 30 episodes, however, once you start watching it, it does not seem this long.
The supporting cast has sufficient screen time and story but I would like to see more of Lin Lin and Xiaodong.
All in all, its a must watch for people who like romantic dramas with a good story line.

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I Still Don’t Know What Snooker Is, but This Drama Deserves a 9/10 (From a nitpicker)

Great Chemistry
Oversimplified plot (Can be the only downside, almost nothing happens in most episodes if someone is looking for substance)
Every character is committed to their role
Amazing direction and OST
The atmosphere always reminds me of my days abroad


Alright, let me get this out of the way: I have no idea how snooker or nine-ball works. I saw it being played in this drama, and you’d think that might spark some interest. Nope—zero interest, still confused, moving on.


There’s nothing bad I can say about this drama (which is wild, because finding flaws is my hobby). If you’re patient enough for a slow-burn story that actually stays focused on its plot, this is one of the rare gems you shouldn’t miss. The chemistry between the cast? Fabulous. Every side character? Fully committed—no one’s just there to fill space. It’s like every actor showed up thinking, “I’m here to make this work, not to waste your time.”

And here’s where it gets even better: no random new characters popping up halfway through. I swear, half the Chinese dramas I’ve seen introduce more people in the last few episodes than a wedding party. Not here, though. This director had a plan, and it shows. Everything unfolds with perfect pacing, without that clunky, chaotic “who is this guy again?” energy.

Now, I don’t know what it is with Chinese dramas and their obsession with turning everyone except the main characters into scheming villains. Why does every side character have to act like they’re plotting a coup? But this drama? No unnecessary evil, no brain-dead villains. Just a tight, simple story that focuses on the leads and the emotions that matter. It’s refreshing.

If I had one gripe, it’s that the plot is almost too simple. Honestly, not much happens: the leads meet, they go back to China, a few things happen, and then—boom—they get married. I would’ve liked a little more story and maybe a couple of extra episodes, but hey, what they did with the straightforward plot left me impressed.

I had some free time so thought I would write some of my thoughts on some dramas. Maybe I will still remember them when I get older and remember the especial feelings again.

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ALL SCENE WILL GIVE YOU BUTTERFLIES

I would give 8 for the story because it's not complicated plot but still interesting, meanwhile point of this story is how they (FL and ML) fall in love and get through ML problems. The only thing i learned from this drama is how billiard game is played. Chinese have done all the variety sports in their dramas.

ALL CAST, ALL OF THEM i would give 10.... because they all so exceptional handsome. But sometimes i get awkward feeling with ML acting not because the flirty scene, i think ML expression is just feel empty sometimes but he is handsome :) (He was forgiven)

Tbh i don't really get the story with first 3 episode (the reason why you had to watched this more than once), and get sulky with those flirty from ML because i envy with FL (don't mind me).

If you don't mind or searching for lovely poisonous sweet scene, I recommend you!!

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OTT Kissing

i am a fan of WL and ZJM but this show really is over the top with the kissing. i get it that the characters are young with raging hormones but real romance isn't about kissing all the time... the initial parts of the get together and kissing were enjoyable but towards the end i was skimming through them.

i enjoyed the sports theme of the show, it allowed me to understand the billards and pool games more and appreciate the professionalism of the sport. provides also a glimpse of the life of an athlete - lots of training and traveling for competition leaving not much time left for personal development.

i thought the proposal at the end of the show was too dramatic... or does that reflect china's standard of proposal...?

OST was good, one or two notable tunes.

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Sweet Romance!

This series is one of the more lighthearted ones I’ve watched. It features a simple plot and characters, set against the unique backdrop of the billiards world—a refreshing choice since it’s not often we see a story revolve around this sport. However, the focus is more on the love story between Yin Guo and Yi Yang, two introverted and shy characters who bond over their shared interest in billiards and eventually fall in love.

To be honest, it was a bit of a struggle to finish the series. The pacing felt slow, and at times, the episodes seemed lengthy. What kept me watching were the romantic scenes—the chemistry between the leads was undeniable and really stood out. The billiard scenes were well-done, though not my personal preference. I found myself skipping parts, but I still managed to reach the end.

Both actors impressed me with their performances. I learned they were both child actors, and their experience really shines through in their portrayals. The music was soothing and complemented the tone of the series well. The production also took the show abroad, which brought a fresh perspective to the setting.

Overall, it’s a good watch, but I wouldn’t revisit the entire series. However, I’d definitely rewatch some of my favorite scenes for the chemistry and charm they brought to the screen.

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butterfly inducing

gosh, this is the kinda drama that will make you squeal and smile all the time, its a love at first sight trope done right, although I had some complaints with it. the chemistry between the couple seems lacking. they never really have a valid casual conversation in any scene. its either physical intimacy or he tells her only the dark parts of his old life then acts like everyone makes his teenage years sound miserable. also man, the amount of kissing and sexual connotations in this drama is CRAZY. his love language is either feeding her till she's stuffed, or physical intimacy that'll eventually lead to sex. i know he's supposed to represent an introvert, but god keep your hands to yourself for a minute sir.
Also, the bad lipsyncing to the song in the last episode is killing me.

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A healing romance teaming with symbolism

If you like a good slice of life drama with well fleshed out characters that have a purpose, tons of character growth, and is very healing, then you’ll love this drama. Every action has depth and underlying meaning and symbolism. It’s full of heartwarming friendships, fierce loyalty, strong family bonds, and teamwork. If you’re looking for an action packed adventure drama or a silly romcom, then this is not the drama for you. But if you like healing dramas that warm your heart and have depth, then you’re in for a treat.

The male lead:
He’s a very honest straightforward guy that knows what he wants and goes for it. And he wants the female lead the moment he meets her. I love a man that takes the initiative like he does. He’s very understanding with her too. She’s pretty shy and inexperienced with men so he takes things very slowly with her. His biggest problem is that he’s lost and doesn’t know where he wants to go in life. He even buys a necklace with a compass pendant that has no pointer on it because it symbolizes how he feels. But the female lead is exactly what he needs and helps him to find direction in his life. So he had a pointer added to the compass that correlated to her name. There’s lots of symbolic gestures with deeper underlying meaning like this sprinkled throughout this drama which makes it so interesting and meaningful.

The female lead:
She’s a shy, sweet and kind girl from a good family. Shes also very smart, confident and knows exactly where she’s going in life. Her strength and confidence inspires the male lead to let go of his past and pursue his dreams. She’s a strong female lead and a badass billiards player that even defeats a cocky guy that needed to be put in his place. I love her sassiness when she’s provoked.

The storyline:
This is a story of overcoming the past, letting go of your pride, and pursuing your dreams with everything you’ve got. There’s not tons of action scenes or lots of comedy in this drama. But there are a lot of great characters that you’ll come to love, with interesting stories to tell. There’s a lot of happiness, some sadness, some thoughtful moments and lots of redemption. Overall I really like the storyline, it has a lot of depth if you’re really paying attention.

The romance:
The romance takes off pretty quickly. They get together early on but take it very slow. So you get to see the main leads together throughout the whole drama. It’s very romantic with lots of hugs, kissing, cuddling, hand holding, etc. I really enjoyed getting to see them together so much, it’s a rarity for that to happen in an Asian drama. But it’s done right because you see them gradually fall in love over time.

The acting:
I have to give high marks to the acting. The male lead is so thoughtful and the way he tilts his head in contemplation all of the time felt so genuine. The female lead was such a refreshing breath of fresh air too. And their kissing scenes were absolutely perfect, I have zero complaints there. The whole cast were amazing actors, I loved every single one of them.

Final thoughts:
The male lead says he’s like the guy in the movie “The Truman Show” where his world is fake and everyone knows it but him. Then a girl appears and tells him the truth. He says “I’ve been creating a false world for myself for over a decade. It looked nice but it’s not what I wanted. Then you appeared in my life and brought me back into the real world. You gave me the courage to go back into reality. Thank you. You’ve given me so much.” It’s words like these and scenes like this that make the drama so good. It has depth, symbolism, character growth, and so much more. I highly recommend it. And did I mention that it revolves around professional billiards tournaments? I loved the originality of the profession they pursued. It’s definitely not your average office romance in some boring office building. But that’s what makes it so good.

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snowy fluffy romance!

I am going to be really honest. I have a love-hate relationship with this particular drama because it took me over a year to finally finish it and there are several reasons to this:

Parts I Enjoyed:
- Lin Yiyang is such a superior green flag boyfriend (more like an obsessed boyfriend... BUT WHO DOESN'T WANT A MAN LIKE THAT RIGHT?). Adding on to this I think there was so much chemistry between the leads and omg WU LEO's eyes. Wu Leo was in LOVE with JinMai. There is no literal explanation other than that because his eyes would only soften for her and him being wanting to be enveloped by her smell every time they hug was beyond phenomenal acting.
- I LOVE JIANGYANG AND XIAODONG SM (and thats the statement of the century for you). The chemistry between YiYang, JiangYang and XiaoDong near the end of the series was impeccable. I wanted a separate story on just their friendship. It was so wholesome and beautifully written. They supported each other both mentally and cared for each others physical injuries.
- XiaoDong's relationship with YinGuo.
- Also, there was no way JiangYang was single in this drama. He is too fine and kind to be single.
- The amount of times YiYang PUBLICLY professed his love for YinGuo. (social anxiety is scared of him i swear)
- YiYang and his love for buying food for people (need a guy like that in my life)
- Well written characters. From Main to Supporting roles, everyone had a good background story and beautiful friendships and relationships with each other. I bet the production process was filled with lots of laughter and silly moments!
- The FRUITSSSSS. all of them: apples, oranges and cherries <3

Parts I Did Not Enjoy:
-The Ending. How. Did. XiaoDong not end up with LinLin.
- Also, the "three years later" was too rushed. I either wanted to see a wedding scene or a longer scene/episode just for the "three years later" part.
-It was too long. As I have stated above it took me ONE WHOLE YEAR to finish this drama and that should speak for itself but I must let out my thoughts here (because I don't think anyone else would want to listen to me). I had to stop at 17 eps when I first started watching it, and only 8 months later did I have the courage to want to finish it (and it was solely because I wanted to see the bathtub curtain scene which I saw on an edit). There were so much unnecessary side plots. E.g. the pregnancy scare (even though I admit I loved YiYang carrying YinGuo on the stairs was amazing, they could have done it with the pregancy scare as a catalyst for the scene.
- Cringe-fest! BUT I ATE UP EVERY SCENE DELIVERED. But they could have slowed down and use it to flesh out the XiaoDong and LinLin storyline.
- Uh ZhengYi (?) was she really needed? because they could have fleshed out a cooler friendship storyline with YinGuo with either LinLin or her billiard friends or her sister (?)

I am just glad I finished it LOL.

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Gorgeous Chemistry, Stunning Visuals, But a Slow and Uneven Story

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love is one of those dramas that is wonderfully beautiful to look at, but unfortunately, the story doesn't always have enough substance to go with its beautiful appearance.

Without a doubt, the greatest strength of this drama is the romance between Lin Yi Yang and Yin Guo; their first meeting, taking place in the snowy setting of Finland, immediately establishes the atmosphere for the entire drama. The snow, the quiet music, the warm cafés, the beautiful locations, and particularly the way in which Lin Yi Yang looks at Yin Guo all contribute to making their relationship seem very dreamy and as if it were a winter romance film.

I actually preferred the little romantic scenes to the major ones as well; some of the most enjoyable aspects of the drama were Lin Yi Yang looking after Yin Guo, taking notice of the small details about her, supporting her career, the conversations they had, the awkwardness as they became closer, and the quiet times when they just looked at each other. Wu Lei and Zhao Jin Mai had a very natural chemistry and on several occasions their expressions conveyed more than what they actually said.

I also liked the part of the story concerning billiards. Even though I am not very interested in the game, the drama succeeded in making it appear elegant and fascinating. Lin Yi Yang's connection with billiards and his choice to go back into competition added a bit more depth to his character, and it was also pleasant to see his friends and the way they supported him. Certain of the emotional scenes involving his friends, in particular the ones when they realise that he is finally returning to something he once loved, were surprisingly moving.

This is also the point at which my greatest issue with the drama lies.

The pace is simply too slow for me. Although a slow-burn romance can be excellent if each episode contributes something significant to the characters or the story, in this case there were a number of scenes in which it seemed that the drama was merely prolonging moments that could have been considerably shorter. The romance does progress, but the general plot at times gives the impression that it is not moving forward.

I also thought that the drama did not make adequate use of its potential, since Lin Yi Yang's past, his connection with billiards, his retirement, and his return to competition could have generated a great deal of emotional and dramatic tension. Rather than that, most of the serious issues are settled in a rather easy manner, which is why the drama at times comes across more like a series of lovely romantic scenes than as a fully developed narrative.

For me another problem was that once a certain point had been reached, the relationship became a bit repetitive. There are plenty of nice glances, hugs, kisses, dates and sweet moments—which are pleasant—but I wished for more substantial conversations and a greater deal of character growth. I wanted to get to know Yin Guo and Lin Yi Yang as individuals just as much as I enjoyed seeing them as a couple.

It includes no unnecessary toxic love triangles or frequent misunderstandings, and Lin Yi Yang is one of the more caring and supportive male leads in today's C-dramas; his quiet confidence and the fact that he supports Yin Guo without attempting to control her were truly refreshing.

Even so, beautiful cinematography and excellent chemistry can only take a drama so far. Although this drama offered me many scenes that I enjoyed, it didn't provide me with a story that I could love just as much.

Overall, 6.5/10.

Although it has a beautiful romance, stunning winter scenery, and a nice main pair, it is too slow, not sufficiently plot-driven, and lacks the necessary emotional or dramatic impact for me to give it a higher rating. I did enjoy the journey, but I don't believe that the journey turned out as memorable as the visuals and the chemistry had led me to expect.

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