Until I met you, amidst a snowstorm of love
Honestly I dislike long dramas, but this one, was too lovely, too fluffy, too precious to not finish. Every moment, every little thing shown was close to my heart and I felt it, every single time. I've seen people complain about Jinmai being shy around Leo even after dating for 2 yrs, but see, a person in love will know it better, if you love someone in a proper way, they'll make you feel flustered with a heart fluttering in your chest every day, they'll never cease to make you fall in love with them everyday. Skinship is not the only form of love and it's high time these new drama viewers accept that. For me, Yin Guo had the most realistic and relatable reactions to Yiyang's portrayal of love. Blushing and getting flustered everytime their hand touches, or shying away from PDA. That's what people in love for the first time do. Now, coming to Jiang Yang and Meng Xiaodong. My lord, they portrayed healthy sportsmanship like nobody else. Always feeling inferior to Yiyang's talent and vigour, Xiaodong never EVER let it come in between their friendship and brotherhood, and even after being nemesis with Jiang Yang, he didn't turn away when it was the matter of bringing Yiyang back to the field. They're by far the best examples of brotherhood in dramas. Then, Yin Guo's mom, Wu Qian, at first I thought that she'll be a bitchy mom like the rest but naah! She's the sort out and cool mom type. Really elevated my expectations. Every single character was chef's kiss, beautifully curated. 100% recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
Fantastic C drama
I absolutely loved this show. The two leads are terrific and their chemistry is so good I wondered if the actors would fall in love with each other!It's quite slow paced, which I like, and the production value is about as high as I'm ever seen in a C drama. It's really well done.
The only slight negative is the acting and dubbing of some of the Finnish characters, but all the Chinese cast are great.
Overall this is just a really sweet story of love and redemption. Highly recommended
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Perfect love story and very affectionate and romantic
I love, love and so love this ml & fl pairing. They already need another romantic drama together. Kudos to the director , producers & writers & cast. Everyone played a significant role but the lead’s chemistry was breathtaking , the music and scenery was captivating…. I already as of February 15 2025 have rewatched this drama over 4 times… I love the lead’s individual previous dramas. They are attractive and strong actors but pairing them together was genius. ML portrayal of Lin was so natural and real as well as FL portrayal of Yin Guo is so beautifully done. This drama is so good that you don’t want it to end . Lin falls in love at first site with Yin Guo and strategies ways to see her while at the same time helping her and her cousin in a foreign country. He is 27 actually meeting her around his birthday . He he so captivated by her and fines that they have 9 ball and snookers in common though he hasn’t played professionally in years nor does he immediately let her know about his pass. FL helps him heal from the past and fall in love fast. Their love is a fated love that others observe and is in awe of their deep feelings for each other even when they start a long distance relationship. Lin make plans to join the professional snooker competition again so he can match Yin Guo and be worthy of her and also redeem himself from pass mistakes that includes her mom. Lin is a rare talent and so is Yin Guo is is younger than him and beautiful with a shy and innocent personality but strong willed. Lin and Yin gain support from others to help them win over Yin mother’s approval over time. I feel good and smile every time I watch this drama. It is definitely a feel good , swoon worthy romance drama. Beautiful affectionate hugs & kisses with real relationships issues. The pursuers are dealt with up front instead of dragging a wasting valuable lead couple screen time. Love that lead couple have a lot of screen time and beautiful kisses and touches ….Was this review helpful to you?
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the best cdrama that i watched so far
the story, visual, cinematography, chemistry, ost, acting, etc. all of them was so perfect 💯💯💯 so far, this is the first cdrama that i watched many times. there aren't many good modern cdramas like this, i mean they often talk like kids but not with AASOL.You must watch this cdrama.
Even though the story is not heavy, i mean .. there is very little conflict, for some reason this drama is very addictive and makes me want to watch it over and over again.
the concept of the drama is modern and classic. that's why the storyline in the drama is slow.
This drama is the definition of the word 'everything is beautiful'. From its romantic story, to its beautiful scenery (even every scene is so beautiful that I can make it my wallpaper haha), even many romantic scenes in the drama are not common, I mean they (aasol team) are very good at making those sweet scenes. the words in the script are also very good OMG!! i love the scene + lines when linyiyang confesses his feelings to yinguo. it was very tense and quiet. and I love the line after they see the stars. This drama truly defines the meaning of the words 'every scene is beautiful'.
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WHY THE HELL THERE ARE ONLY 30 EPISODES?
Don't know where to start, Guys this drama is probably the best ever c-drama to be released in the year 2024!Don't ever miss this drama or you gonna regret it!Also this drama is not meant for the ones whom expects more engaging and crisp story or some revenge plot or two guys chasing after the girl or the vice versa or some business plot!
Eventhough it also involves sports plot, but it does not completely revolve around it!Infact it only acts a bridge for the lead pair!
Then, what can u expect from this drama?
1)FIRST AND FOREMOST IS UNDOUBTEDLY.........."HAPPY ENDING"!
2)NO ANNOYING SECOND LEADS CHASING AFTER THE MAIN LEAD COUPLES!
3)NOT JUST THE LEAD COUPLES BUT EVERY CHARACTER IN THIS DRAMA ARE GREEN FLAGS!SAY FOR e.g FL'S brother
4)CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE LEAD COUPLES IS MIND BOGGLING
5)OFCOURSE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND OST ARE OFF THE CHARTS!
6)AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS "NO UNNECESSARY BREAKUP"
7)INFACT IN THE COMPLETE SERIES, THERE IS ONLY ONE MISUNDERSTANDING SCENE!BUT THE BEST PART IS IT IS RESOLVED MORE QUICKLY
Does that means it has no negatives?
1)Eventhough it is a sports related drama, after completing it only thing that strikes to me it is more of a romance genre!Director should have given much more importance to the sports plot!
2)Director should have given much more screenspace for the second lead couple!It doesn't mean the main lead couples are boring, however second lead couples story is yet to be finished!Probably Director may have other plans for the second lead pair!
3)PROBABLY THIS IS THE ONLY MAJOR NEGATIVE THAT MANY OF THE FELLOW REVIEWERS ALSO GONNA AGREE:
"WHY THE HELL THERE ARE ONLY 30 EPISODES? PROBABLY A FEW MORE EPISODES,
1)SO THAT SECOND LEAD COUPLES STORY MIGHT ALSO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ENDING!
2)ALSO FINISING OFF THE SERIES WITH THE MARRIAGE OF MAIN COUPLES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE APT THAN THE OFFICIAL SERIES ENDING!
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BETTER GO FOR IT!DEFINITELY YOU GONNA ENJOY IT!
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Loved it
OMG THIS DRAMA WAS SO GOOD. I LOVED IT SO MUCH THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE ML AND FL WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD. IVE REWATCHED THIS SO MANY TIMES. I LOVE IT. HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO WATCH IT.They did a great job selecting the cast. Everyone made an impact and it made this drama stand out much more. I can’t put into words how much I love this drama.
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You know the sweetest thing on earth? Yin Guo and Lin Yiyang's love.
WOW, Everything in this drama is perfect for what it is.Sweet every episode. I am literally giggling when they interact, they freaking killed the romantic scenes. At first I always say that this is so slow, but its perfect, the slowness add a different kind of love. Oh also, this being a billiards/pool story really captivated me. I am kind of sad that it only has Thirty EP, I wish there are more.
Amidst a snowstorm of love, perfect title. I don't even know what to say but this is definitely my fav C-drama now.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND AHHHHH
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I loved this pure love drama, they are two adorable lovers, in a snow storm.From the beginning to the end, it was a beautiful story.
I would see this story many times, I highly recommend it because it is gorgeous.
A good performance by both actors, they are excellent actors, they are learning little by little.
Discover this beautiful story, and what ending will it have for these two Villar players?
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FRIENDS TO LOVERS TROPE??? THIS IS SURELY MINE!
This drama sets my standard so high in many different aspects. I know long ago that by heart, friends to lovers has always been my favorite trope. This drama did not just gave me that but it proves as well that it is indeed the sweetest way to fall in love. I do not know anything about billiards but watching this made me learn a few things. Of course it was not just about the sport, it is also about the friendship and love that I enjoyed a lot. What more can I say, except this is surely my top cdrama of all time. No other cdrama gave me the same butterflies in my stomach as this one. I love each episode of it. Happy start all the way to the ending, no unnecessary complications with their relationship, instead they just work their best to have a strong and lasting relationship. I truly enjoyed watching this. A good addiction if I might say.I COULD REWATCH THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN THEN REPEAT IT AGAIN
~redfish
My fave quote or line from them
Lin Yi yang : I'm not in a hurry, I'm not in a hurry at all. —This line is really where a standard of mine to men began to form.
Yin Guo : You know, you know, how I love you so. — Dang, isn't it just so sweet.
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sweet romance story
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (2024) - 9/10 -cdramathis drama is somewhere between 8,5/9 at least for me I decided to give it 9. Its for example very alike by vibe and story to drama Love Me, Love My Voice (2023) but I liked Love me .... more.
Drama is full of cute and romantic scenes + friendship and sportmanship got big space here too.
picking pool/nineball/snooker etc as sport around which will this drama go was good and bad choice at once. Firstly its good since story-setting of washed of pro player, training and playing at pubs in foreign city is interesting and quite realistic. At other hand this sport isnt very entertaining for watchers. At least better than watching others play chess or such.
Male lead character is on more unique side and makes this drama quite enjoyable if I had to describe it he seems :tough on outside, tender on inside:. As for female lead character she is more inverted :cute/tender on outside and tough in inside:
plot- Former professional snooker genius ML met the popular nine-ball player FL on a rare snowstorm night in city of foreign country. ML fell for FL at first sight and decided to do all he can to pursue FL and make her his girlfriend. As wheel of fate is quite fickle he finds out that FL he fell for is sister of his former snooker rival.
genre - romance, sport
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Too Gentle
I generally enjoy slow, deep stories. But this was too slow, too gentle, too shallow a story line to maintain my interest. The main characters are overly sweet and, frankly, just dull. This may be because this is aimed at a much younger audience; the FL in this case was just too young and naive.I skipped large swathes of the episodes focused on the FL and ML relationship, so I technically haven't seen the whole series. The story line of the ML's career was much more compelling, so I did watch chunks of the last few episodes. But the love story itself just made me roll my eyes. Watch this only if you like excessive sugar.
In fact, I preferred the chemistry between the FL's brother (Meng Xiaodong) and his ex (Linlin). I wish that had been fleshed out a little more, or even given their own spin-off series. I am now curious about their rollercoaster relationship.
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Love is evident from the beginning
I really like the progression of this slow love story. From the first time he saw her he has been smitten and slowly wanting to enter her world. First series ive watched that the ML fell hard first, as in eposide 1. Anyways, will probably post a progression review later on. We shall see.Their chemistry is so on point. The small gestures and the FL reactions are reminiscing of ones first love.
I also loce how thier both foodies.
OST so far is perfect! The acting, well its so good and convincing that made me watch on repeat after the 6th episode
Cant wait!
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