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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Not for me
Oh, this was not it. Everything that worked in “Love Me, Love My Voice” did not work here, I fear. This was not for me, and I feel like everyone was doing too much and nothing at all at the same time. Why does the male lead immediately care so much for a girl he doesn’t know? To the point that she literally moves in with him, like? Girl, he could be a freak, aren’t you scared of getting offed?? LYY was also just too intense for me. Bro loved looking at Yin Guo like this 👁️👄👁️, it made me uncomfortable😭😭. When she put that band aid on his leg… I thought I was going to 🤯 because why were they doing that much over a scratch?? I thought I could push through to get to their dating era, but the episodes just drag and drag – the leads just looking at each other wide-eyed, doing too much and yet nothing at all. It wasn’t for me, moving on to the next drama.Update October 2024: I kept thinking of this show, and picked it up again. I admit that I skipped episodes 23-29 and most of episode 30 to finally get to the end. Overall, this was alright - I guess -, but my initial thoughts are still the same. Again, small situations were kind of presented in such an over-the-top way that I just rolled my eyes👀👩🏻💻. Bro has a sore throat, and Yin Guo acts like he's on his death bed. When she visited him while he was ill, she kept bumping into that stupid box in his apartment, which pissed me off so bad BECAUSE IT WASN'T EVEN THAT DARK TO MISS IT?!👹👹 Like, if I can make out every piece of furniture, then it ain't dark enough for her to trip over her two feet. Again, bro was doing too much because her leg was slightly red from bumping into a box twice. Pleaseeeee. Also... Zhao Jin Mai was adorable in this show, she gave me black cat energy, however, her whiny voice was a little annoying sometimes because it made her sound like a 16-year-old 😭😭😐 Anywho, episodes 8/9-15 were quite enjoyable though, once she got back to China... I lost interest again 😐🚩. Anyway, I did it, I watched the show, and had an okay time!
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Unexpected disappointment
I usually don't write reviews here, I use my twitter account to simply send my random thoughts during the watching party, but I am afraid this one deserves a greater explanation than 2-3 sentences I can squeeze in a tweet.Back when this drama was airing, many of my friends were watching and praising it. I was asked on multiple occasions why I don't give it a try, and at first, it was because I was busy, but later on I found out it's a sports drama which is usually not my cup of tea. Lately, I've been more into cdramas so I decided to finally give this drama a try. Everyone and their mothers loved it, I should too, right?
Hah, how wrong I was.
I won't lie, the first 2 episodes were actually entertaining, I loved the idea of a guy who randomly saw this pretty girl and fell in love with her at first sight. I found their initial awkwardness around each other cute and realistic, but as time progressed, instead of dissipating, that awkwardness became more and more evident.
There was too much staring and almost 0 communication between them. Every time they had one of their staring parties, I had to divert my eyes because I was physically uncomfortable with it. The lack of communication between them was also killing me because how are you so madly liking someone, but not knowing anything about them except the basic info? They could be a total nuthouse, as opposed to their good looks, aren't you interested in finding out more? They even brought it up multiple times, asking each other why are they so quiet and that raised my first red flag because they literally had so many things to talk about (billiards, moving from China, uni life, adaptation to new surroundings, heck even weather talk would do), but they opted to keep their mouth stuffed with food with a sprinkle of bizarre staring on top (the lack of music in staring scenes made it even creepier).
We got a glimpse of ML's traumatic past which could possibly be a reason for his rather cold and seemingly unbothered behavior, but at the same time, he seems to get along with everyone - every random character that spawned out of nowhere had nothing but good words about him, treating him and taking care of him. So, if you managed to make them like you, why are you now blanking in front of the girl you like? Math ain't mathing.
FL's behavior also didn't really make any sense, but I guess it had to be like that for the sake of the plot. Moving in with the first guy you met on another continent seems like the start of a horror movie to me.
And my last, and probably the weirdest reason I dropped it is the age gap. Now, I watched HL before, and for some reason, I didn't really mind the age gap, but I just can't get over it here. I tried multiple times to forget it, but it just kept pestering me to the point that I started associating their lack of talk with their age difference which made me hate it even more.
I know I dropped this early and that there is plenty more room for it to get better, but I literally can't force myself through it anymore. I had a really high expectations and they weren't met so I should stop torturing myself and ruining the image for the people who actually loved it. The cast was actually good, I loved Zhao Jinmai in Reset and this whole review has nothing with them, but their characters, but even they couldn't make me stay. OST and pretty city shots are also a bonus, but they're not the ones I am ready to sacrifice 25 hours for.
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Meeehhhh.....
It was BORING....DRAGGING...I felt SLEEPY...Good for FLUFFY ROMANCE lovers. It reminded me of Road Home, which I dropped after 8-10 episodes, due to its slow pace. Don't expect much in terms of story and plot, they are nowhere to be found. Logic was crying in a corner, as it was not used and valued much.Was this review helpful to you?
It’s a big yes!
It’s official. I’ll definitely watch again. The story is so unique and the acting is great. The chemistry between the leads is definitely 🔥🔥. The build up, communication, relationship and showmanship were amazing.The series revolves around more than just the leads but their community. When I say community I mean the people that share their common interest. What I enjoyed about the series is that it shows how friends can become family after spending so much time together. They all appear to be able to celebrate each other successes whether they were from the same club or not, and that to me spoke volumes. It was played in such a way that was very heartfelt and encouraging.
The relationship of the leads felt pure, genuine and swoon worthy. It just felt right.
I didn’t find one boring episode. The male need really knows how to intensify his expression and gazes.the supporting cast were all the best. No one fell short.
In summary you’ll get sweet romance, slight drama, good billiards scenes, heartfelt moments, laughter and more. Definitely a good one.
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Ling Buyi is still Ling Ling yi yang
I find little distinction between Lin Buyi’s character in Love Like the Galaxy and his portrayal of Lin Yiyang in this drama.In Love Like the Galaxy, his character comes across as emotionally stunted, seemingly unable to express himself beyond blank stares directed at the female lead. (This isn’t meant as a critique of the drama or the actor.) While I understand that those blank stares are meant to convey love at first sight, he essentially repeats the same behavior here.
As Lin Yiyang, he once again falls head over heels for the female lead at first glance, yet his expression mirrors that of his role in Love Like the Galaxy.
I’m only on episode 10, but I can’t help comparing his portrayal in both dramas. So far, I’m not seeing much of a difference, and I’m not impressed. However, I’ll continue watching in case my opinion changes later on.
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Not sugar free....
My daily overdose of sugar... i can´t watch it all time, otherwise it´s to much but, it´s incredibly sweet to see how you get closer day by day without mega sneaky tyrants and dramas....Even if i haven´t yet after watching to the end, i´m looking forward to the next episodes. I love seeing the ML in a non-historical role, it is and remains attractive and the FLalso fits wonderfully. The chemistry between the two is perfect.
Every now and then there are moments when you want to shake the ML in his less talkative way, but hey, somehow it´s completely taken from life and fits perfectly :)
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It just gave me nothing, it was bland!
This one was really "meh." I don’t want to call it bad since I didn't finish it, but the few episodes I did watch were so boring. It’s one of those shows where if you don’t feel the chemistry between the leads, everything falls apart because there’s no real story. While the leads were attractive, their interactions felt more cringe than romantic. There were also way too many repetitive scenes, I felt like I was constantly watching them just eat or text each other. Ugh! Was this review helpful to you?
The absolute sweetest thing
Oh this drama is such a happy pill. It's one of those you'll reach for again now and then. My favorite thing about this drama is that although there were old wounds to be healed, there was no 'great danger' or villain to overcome. It was mostly a story of two strangers who met and fell in love and that is such a breath of fresh air. Such a relief to have sweet, compelling characters just living life, doing their own thing. The career aspect was just as engrossing as their love story too - I loved that part. I've never played billiards nor do I understand the rules of the game, but every competition Yiyang and Guo participated in had me on the edge of my seat.Also, the friendship between the Donxingchen boys was a pleasure to watch. They knew each other in and out no matter how much time passed, and they supported each other without question or malice. It was great to see such brotherhood.
I may be late to the party but Wu Lei's performance here absolutely floored me. He was SO good as Lin Yiyang the billiards genius. His chemistry with Zhao JinMai? Off the charts. Incredible.
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Love and Billiards: An Engaging Journey through Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love is a captivating tale of love and resilience against the backdrop of a beautiful winter. The drama takes the audience on a wonderful journey. The storyline progresses at a steady pace, keeping the viewers hooked until the end.The characters are well-developed, each having their unique traits and arcs. The actors have done a commendable job, bringing their characters to life and making them relatable to the audience. This is a romance drama without annoying secondary couples, focusing mainly on the main couple. The only secondary couple slightly focused on didn’t annoy me, who usually skip secondary couple parts in most of dramas. They made me want to know about more of their story.
The visuals are stunning, with the snow-laden landscapes providing a perfect setting for the unfolding drama. The costumes are well-designed, reflecting the characters’ personalities. The soundtrack, with beautiful melodies, complements the drama’s peaceful and calming mood.
Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed watching “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love”. The drama’s exploration of billiards made me keep searching the internet about pool games and players, a game I was never interested in. The tournament part was well done. Overall, the balance between romance and sport was well maintained; we got enough of both sides.
In conclusion, “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” is a drama that keeps you engaged until the end. I liked its peaceful and calming atmosphere without villains, and the bromance between the three players. It’s a drama to watch when you want peace in your mind, which you can watch when you are stressed.
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