The First Frost

Imagination is indeed better than reality- Third time is not always the charm.

I remember eagerly awaiting this drama, checking and rechecking when it will be released week after week. Back then, this drama was perfect in my mind. Back then, I was better off.

The drama can eb easily divided in 2 parts-:
Part 1. Before The HK arc
-> A few flaws but I will ignore/forgive them, close to perfection

Part 2. HK arc and after
-> Absolute shitshow, all those bearable flaws are now glaring issues I can't look past

While I have a *lot* to say about all that happened, all that went wrong and all that should've been shown all I will say here is this- I am happy this came out last so I watched HL and WIFTY with all the love in my heart and I will go back to that perfect world where this didn't exist yet <3

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Borderline Stalker Ml

Honestly not to be that guy but I have a different perspective on this drama . Sang yan got away with a lot of behavior because he’s good looking .

Now I understand that the drama is mainly focused on the fl and how the ml is/has always been there for her but it gets to a point …
The fact that even after she rejected him , he still flew to her school city every month to catch glimpses of her and buy newspapers that she contributed to was weird in my opinion.

I feel him attending her graduation should’ve been enough . I let it go when he constantly followed her around during their high school days but in college too and after college ? That’s too much .

It would’ve been way better if the story was written that after the graduation he continued with his life then they met again and his feelings rekindled . Something along those lines would’ve been way better .

People are only letting it go because he’s good looking and she liked him . But if it was real life , that would be very scary and almost look like obsession . So good thing it’s a fictional story .

I hated how much the second leads story was so deeply intertwined with the grandparents. I honestly ended up skipping through all their scenes and didn’t even care about whatever they were discussing.

Asides these points I’ve listed out , I think it’s a lovely story and it’s nice to see a story that focuses on the fl and her life struggles .
The main couple had great chemistry .

Overall I think 24 episodes would’ve been enough if they had cut out all the unnecessary scenes from other characters.

It’s a memorable drama but I don’t think it’s something I’d like to rewatch but maybe if a cut version that shows only the main couple is released, I’d rewatch it .

Bye guys and thank you for reading to the end .
I’m glad I watched it while it aired as I got to connect with others online and see new edits with new episodes ❤️

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Pure garbage and nothing compared to Hidden love

I’m not sure where to begin, but the headline says it all. I can’t understand how people are even comparing this mess to Hidden Love. Sang Yan’s character takes a complete 180—he turns into a borderline stalker, lies about his parents not caring about him, and his entire personality revolves around the FL. The sleepwalking kisses, repeated flashbacks, and awkward acting, paired with subpar music, made it impossible for me to sit through more than a few episodes. The story dragged on endlessly. Honestly, the only redeeming part might be the second ML and FL’s storyline and acting.

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Promising Start, Disappointing Execution

The First Frost is a beautifully crafted drama with strong emotions and a heartfelt portrayal of Sang Yan, who was a well-written and devoted character. His love for FL was touching, though at times, her emotional detachment made it hard to connect with her. Her sudden decision to leave for Hong Kong, which wasn’t in the novel, felt unnecessary and frustrating. Another aspect that didn’t work for me was the focus on the grandpa, SL, and the second male lead. Their storylines felt unnecessary and took away valuable screen time that could have been used to further develop ML and FL’s relationship. The drama excelled in exploring family struggles, and the leads had great chemistry, but a stronger focus on their journey instead of secondary plots would have made it even more impactful.

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Highly Recommended, Worth it Drama of 2025

I was, at first doubtful about this adaptation since I watched HL, and they change SY(I love Victor) but since my Baobei's Rounan and Miaoyi was part of the cast, I gave this a chance and boy, that was the best decision I ever made. It exceeded all the expectations that I had.

The actors, the chemistry, the depth of the story, the cinematography, the OST's, the posters, I love everything about it❄️?❤️. It easily became my top 1 cdrama, next to 2.L&P, 3. WIFTY, 4. HL 5. ELM. It made me sign up on XHS and recover my account on Weibo just so I can get updates and watch clips, it even made me signed up for MDL and IMDB, just so I can rate and leave a review, and that's coming from a lazy 4ss person?, that is how good this drama is. Since this is an ongoing drama, the waiting game for every ep is so painful but it was worth it.

As a manhwa and a novel reader, Zhang Rounan and Bai Jingting did justice to the characters??. They really embodied the characters and the acting was natural and top notch. The chemistry and the visual was overflowing, my eyes was so blessed. Everytime I watched their moments, my mouth hurts from smiling and they just made me melt into a puddle. Adding my baby Diandian(?)was the cherry on top.

I was initially disappointed about the plot change, which became a heated discussion on every platforms, which also made people criticize the FL, but I eventually came to understand why the director had to change it, the drama is not just about rainbows and butterflies, it also tackles and portrayed how some people deal with their trauma, that some people needs some time to heal and have different ways to cope, it is not the typical drama cliche where love heals the trauma, everything is okay again and happy ending. It shows how the FL deals with her trauma, how it affected her life and how she overcomes it. I even came to like the drama version more than the novel (sorry Zhuyi) after reading some reviews and get better understanding about the FL. Some people may still not like it but I think it added a nice touch to the plot, which made it much better than the novel.

Sangyan? is also whole green forest for never giving up on Shuangjiang❄️, he never blames my girl for her decisions but instead, chose to understand her, that is pure love right there. My girl is also a very brave person for overcoming what she had gone through and even after everything that happened to her, she is still a pure and loving person, that's a girl worth waiting and never giving up for. I truly understand why Sangyan is such a loser for her❤️. They both deserve the best which is why they definitely deserve each other. These 2 losers are the epitome of first loves.

The only flaw of the drama was the side stories. I just wished that there was less screentime for the side characters and more focus on our leads, I honestly skipped all of the parts where Yifan or Sangyan is not part of(sorry Miaoyi). Wish they had use those time instead for more moments of our leads. But overall, it was an amazing watch.

I'm so sad to let this drama and my SangYifan go tomorrow but on the bright side, I can finally rewatch the completed episodes a million more times. I hope to see ZNR and BJT on another drama again❤️❤️我喜欢你❤️❤️

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Unfortunately, very flat...

DISCLAIMER: I have read Zhu Yi's original novel in Mandarin and understand many of the story's flaws are directly copied from there.

With that being said, I think this drama is pretty overhyped. It's not bad by any means, but I'd compare it to a less "gritty" and "real" Lighter & Princess (which comparatively, I prefer), where the male and female roles are flipped (and the trauma comes from something besides SA).

Some good things about it:
1. Acting was pretty good. For what the script offers, Bai Jingting portrays a nuanced Sang Yan, and Zhang Ruonan absolutely fits the mold of how I imagined Wen Yifan. Zhang Miaoyi is always wonderful, as is Edward Chen.
2. A LOT of different OSTs. I enjoyed many of them a lot.
3. Sang Yan's deadpans are always comedic relief. I have never seen somebody actually existing with that level of confidence.
4. Explores a lot of themes that tend to go ignored in Chinese society. I appreciate the attempt at depth which really isn't that present in Zhu Yi's other novel to drama adaptations.

Anyhow, I did find myself (someone who typically isn't too bothered by plot holes) seeing a lot of problems with this drama.
1. I don't think the characters themselves and their interactions had a lot of depth. I understand that Sang Yan is written in the novel as the character he is here, but there's no real explanation (besides the fact that she's beautiful) for why Sang Yan has such unrequited love for Wen Yifan for so long. The "angelic" BGM for whenever he sees Wen Yifan is pretty overused and corny too, in a way. Additionally— for two supposedly incredibly intelligent characters— Sang Yan and Wen Yifan do not have very many intelligent/interesting interactions that aren't corny or sweet (I actually think that Hidden Love had more reasonable development, in this respect. I understood how Duan Jiaxu started liking Sang Zhi a little better, and the characters just felt more consistent).
2. The pacing felt a little messy to me. I think a lot of scenes could be cut short, especially since so many are just focused on Sang Yan obsessing over Wen Yifan. Additionally, the Su Hao'an and Zhong Siqiao side couple seemed to divert focus from the main leads... I think the amount of ideas that the directing/producing team tried to put into this were great though not incredibly well-executed.
3. The script felt awkward. I think a lot of it is immediately adapted from Zhu Yi's novel, though. I didn't have this problem with "When I Fly Towards You" (which I think is still the best Zhu Yi novel to drama adaptation to date).
4. Some of the plots just don't make enough sense for me to believe them. When Wen Yifan escapes for 1.5 years in Hong Kong just to avoid hurting the people she loves, the way she gets back together with her friends and Sang Yan one miraculous day (after ~400 more with NO change of mind) felt rushed. There was no arc or development to the story here, which made the character feel shallow and "unalive."
4. I love Zhang Ruonan's acting... But, I think they could've gotten a dancer to do the dancing scenes (which were a little awkward, especially for a professional ballerina). This really broke some of the immersion and believability in the storytelling.

I know many people really appreciated this drama, so if you're into this sort of thing, I'd give it a try. But considering how long I waited for this (after Hidden Love and WIFTY I was expecting something exceptional), I felt a little underwhelmed : _ )

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The story of Sang Yan, the brother from Hidden Love, played by Bai Jing Ting… Of course I need to watch this. Haha…

Story about Wen Yi Fan (YF) & Sang Yan (SY), high school friends that had feelings for each other but part ways because YF decided she wanted a clean slate for whatever reason.

Now 8 years later, YF who works as a reporter, went to a bar called Overtime to meet with her best friend, Zhong Si Qiao (SQ). While she was at the bar, she met SY again. SY now is a department manager and one of the owners of Overtime. As the two bump into each other, they just pretend that they don’t know each other.

Since then, they’re been bumping into each other more often. One day some problems occur, and the two accidentally & forcely become housemates. It’s like the universe starts giving them 2nd chances to get to know each other again & close the deal for their relationship. So, will YF & SY take the chance that the universe has given them to take their relationship to the next step…? What exactly was the reason that made YF want to leave at that time?

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Now what I like and don't.

What I like:
+ Bai Jing Ting & Zhang Ruo Nan are good matches. I quite like their chemistry
+ Zhang Ruo Nan played YF beautifully. I can feel all her pain
+ I fell more in love with SY. His dedication to YF. Ugh… Love him…
+ SQ is a wonderful friend & I’m happy she got together with her partner.
+ It’s really funny to have an inside joke about SY & Duan Jia Xu relationship at one point. You need to watch to understand what scene I mean.
+ I really love how SY announced his relationship with YF to his group at their friend's wedding….

What I don’t like:
- They changed the actor who played Sang Yan…. I still don’t like this fact. Cause for me, unlike Go Go Squid 2, I really like the actor who played Sang Yan. It just feels perfect for the character. But yeah once again, I quite understand why they changed the actor…. That doesn't mean I don’t like Bai Jing Ting here…
- The story is kinda draggy and boring.

Overall I love watching Sang Yan & Yi Fan story, but nothing really a miss if their story never on the screen....

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I created an account just to rate this drama, and if I could give it a 20, I would.

Last year, after watching Hidden Love, I learned that Sang Yan had his own story, so I frantically searched for the novel and read it. From the very beginning, Wen Yi Fan took my whole heart.

I'm relatively new to cdramas, so I'd only watched Zhang Rounan in two previous dramas and I just thought she was really cute, and Baijingting was completely new to me. Then this dropped, and from the first episode, I just knew I would love it. And I wasn’t wrong. 45 minutes went by so fast, and I take that as the sign of truly enjoying a drama.

BJT brought Sang Yan to life: confident, devoted, handsome, and understanding. And let’s talk about ZRN, this girl showed her caliber. She was born to play WFY. ZRN, aside from being obviously GORGEOUS, was cute, elegant, shy, reserved. She embodied WYF perfectly: resilient, timid, vulnerable, yet strong.

I understand those who didn’t agree with the major deviation from the novel, but I don’t think it made the drama any less. You get to see WFY’s reasoning and it was valid, coming from her trauma. The last 4 episodes are truly a treat.

For me, everything was perfect: acting - both ZRN and BJT went above and beyond, with those eyes, those tears, those smiles, those kisses; chemistry - nothing to add, you can feel it since their first encounter; script - so many lines from the novel were kept and elevated, it's magical seeing something you read brought to life so perfectly; OST - every single song is sooo good, I have added the playlist on Spotify and listened to it while working lol; visuals - actors, camera work, color palette, scenography, just incredible; flow - good story flow, relevant events to their relationship, there is a little bit of scenes from the 2nd leads that you could skip but it didn't become that annoying to me; the slow burn - no too slow, even if some people disagree, no too fast, the perfect pace for them… you name it. I’ll be rewatching this soon.

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A Beautifully Heartbreaking Masterpiece

The First Frost is an emotional masterpiece, weaving love, pain, and healing into a story that lingers long after it ends. With breathtaking cinematography, a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, and some of the most emotionally raw performances, this drama is nothing short of unforgettable.

Sang Yan – The Greenest Forest, The Deepest Love

I absolutely loved watching Sang Yan. He isn’t just a male lead—he’s a character who carries an immense depth of emotion. His love for Wen Yifan is quiet but intense, steady yet heartbreaking. He never demands love in return, nor does he push beyond what she is willing to give. Instead, he waits, loving her in the only way he knows how—with patience, quiet devotion, and unwavering loyalty.

Sang Yan doesn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve, but the way he looks at Yifan says everything. He’s the kind of person who would rather suffer alone than burden the one he loves. Every scene with him felt like a quiet storm—his love was always present, even in silence. This boy deserves pure love, and watching his pain unfold throughout the drama was absolutely gut-wrenching.

Wen Yifan – A Woman Learning to Love Again

Wen Yifan’s journey is one of the most painful yet rewarding parts of the drama. She carries the weight of her past, her trauma shaping the way she views love. Her pain is deeply ingrained, and sometimes, I found it hard to relate to her expressions. However, that only made her struggles feel more real—she isn’t perfect, and her healing isn’t linear.

Her relationship with Sang Yan was as much about love as it was about healing. His patience, his quiet support, and his willingness to wait allowed her to slowly open up. Watching her learn to trust again, to accept love instead of pushing it away, was one of the most beautifully heartbreaking arcs in the drama.

A Love That Speaks Through Silence

The chemistry between Sang Yan and Wen Yifan is pure magic. It’s not about dramatic declarations or grand gestures—it’s in the way they look at each other, the way their presence alone speaks volumes. Their love story is built on years of unresolved emotions, longing, and pain. Every scene between them feels heavy with unspoken words, yet their connection is undeniable.

Their moments together are soft yet intense, painful yet comforting. They don’t need to say much because their emotions are so deeply embedded in their actions. It’s the kind of love that never truly fades, no matter how much time or distance separates them. Watching them find their way back to each other, step by step, was an emotional journey I didn’t want to end.

Shen Zai & Zhao Mingxi – A Love That Feels Like Home

While the main couple carried the emotional weight of the drama, Shen Zai and Zhao Mingxi were a breath of fresh air. Their love story was lighthearted, full of warmth and playfulness, but still deeply meaningful. They balanced each other perfectly—Shen Zai’s unwavering devotion and Zhao Mingxi’s strong-willed nature made their relationship dynamic and exciting.

Their chemistry was natural, effortless, and full of heart. Unlike Sang Yan and Wen Yifan, whose love was tangled in past pain, Shen Zai and Zhao Mingxi’s love felt freeing. Their moments together brought a sense of relief from the intensity of the main story, yet they were never just a side plot. They had their own struggles, their own emotional depth, and their relationship felt just as real and significant.

I absolutely loved watching them, and honestly, they deserve a drama of their own. The way they supported each other, the way their banter felt so natural—it was impossible not to root for them.

Wen Yifan’s Family – A Pain That Should Be Left Behind

Her mother made my blood boil. The emotional neglect, the complete lack of remorse—it was infuriating to watch. Some families don’t deserve redemption, and this was one of them. Seeing Yifan struggle with the weight of her past, carrying wounds inflicted by the very people who should have protected her, made her story even more heartbreaking.

Final Thoughts

The First Frost isn’t just a drama—it’s an experience. It’s beautifully heartbreaking, with a love story that is both painful and healing. Sang Yan and Wen Yifan’s love is the kind that lingers, while Shen Zai and Zhao Mingxi bring warmth and joy. Together, they create a drama that is emotionally rich, deeply moving, and absolutely unforgettable.

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I am gonna miss this one so badly

Face full of tears, heart aching, soul healed and eyes blessed ( thanks to that fine man). This was the best piece of masterpiece i have watched in a VERYYYYYY LOOOOOONG TIMEEEEEEE. Words can’t describe the feelings im going through rn but the one taking over the most is nostalgia BECAUSE WHY TF DO I ALREADY MISS THEM AMAN. This passed my expectations and sm more and i am so happy i got to watch this. This one definetly got me out of my slump and healed me. Every thing about this was perfection : cast, acting, visuals, plot, ost, LITERALLY EVERYTHING. This couple is now my weakness and i already miss them BRING ME BACK MY BABIES. tbh at first i had a hard time understanding yifan and how “cold” she was but then when you get to know her backround, everything changes. Her calm personnality is so comforting and it actually grows on you, plus as time goes by and when she heals from her past wounds , she became more confident and at peace AND SHE IS SO CUTIE I WANT TO PROTECT HER AT ALL COST. the thing i love about her is the fact that even if she was reserved she always stood up for herself so she made me sooo proud. You can feel shes a genuinely loving person and that her love language is different.

AND WHERE TF DO I NEED TO START ABOUT MY MAN SANG YANG AMAN. melekher : 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚💚 💚 💚 💚 💚 (there was no green flag emoji so im using this). AND MARK MY WORDS BECAUSE THIS TIME I AM NOT PLAYING. usually in these shows when theres conflict or even in general, you get some flaws in the mls, which is human, but this guy wlh wlh wlh has absolutly no damn flaws, not a single one in his bones. He’s so emotionally intelligent, loving, caring and mature. Yes, he may seem cocky, but thats just a facade and thats what i find the most funny about him. words really can’t describe how much i admire him cause now it has reached a whole new level, it’s not just love atp. The way he cares and loves her is truly admirable and touching and i am honestly so overwhelmed writing this that i don’t even know what examples i can use tellement there are too many.

Now for their dynamic you could feel there was sm tension and a deep history between them and i couldn’t wait to find out the reason she left and everything( which was completly understandable) but from the moment they started dating…… omg. PURE CUTESY LOVE, and i am not talking about the classic cute bla bla chemistry otherwise it would be incoherent with their personnalities, especially hers. Their chemistry as a couple was so new and fresh it took me by surprise. Cuz i was a bit scared in case it became weird but not at all, it just made me love them even more. They were so cozy, comforting, simple, mature and caring. It just felt so nice seeing their interactions being natural and simple.

For the rating i was gonna give it a 5 star but the last episode changed everything and made me add the heart. I can officially say this last episode was the most perfect last episode of all the history of last episode. We got to see them with his family, moving in their new appartment, which is his. Even smth as simple as that was well executed, they could have showed them already installed in and living their best lives in it, but we got to see still discovering, getting comfortable with all the boxes around and simply taking in this new change is their life. And finally, where everything changed : the school. I was expecting a classic “yay back to school memories yay” but it was so much deeper. The way they recreated all their high school moments warmed my heart and it really was a nice way for us to recall the old times. BUT THE PROPOSAL HELLO ??????????????????????? i was honestly shocked ( not because they were gonna get married cause we knew) but because the moment was unexpected yet expected. she was taking a nap on the desk and when she woke up they were all wearing their high school uniforms ( currently having tears in my eyes writing this) and when it said marry on the board with the poem, it hit me. even the idea of the videos was so creative AND THE RING BOX PLZZZ basically she loves and she does ballet and back in the day he gifted her a box with a little ballet doll dancing in it and so for the proposal he put the ring inside it AMAAAANNNNNNN. and even that when he tried to turn it on it didnt work cause the battery died and this simple detail just made the moment sm more human and genuine idk how to describe it. AND NOW THE BEST PART, my man’s speech. he was literally SHAKING WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES, his speech wasn’t grandios but those simple words were enough. AND MY BABY YIFAN WAS SO PRETTY CRYING SHE DESERVES THE WORLD. and im so happy it stopped right there because it was absolutly perfect.

SO SHOUTOUT TO MY LOVELY LIAR, THIS IS HOW YOU DO A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL, SO TAKE NOTESSSSSSSSSS

This is the first time i say something like this but ya rabi : may this kind of love find me and may a man like sang yang find me. this is truly the kind of love i aspire to find and i can’t wait for it

IM GONNA MISS U MY BABIES I DONT WANT TO LEAVE LET ME STAY HERE A LITTE LONGER

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Best modern idol drama since lighter & Princess

Update: finally competed the drama and I am ok with how it ended. Dark vibes romance done right.

I am currently @ep25 and have have my initial/current rating on 9.5/10, i am trending towards a 10/10 upon completion barring any decrease in my enjoyment of the drama but I will say this, if this Drama goes the C-Drama “parents can torture, manipulate, also emotionally, mentally & physically abuse their children” but all is forgiven @ the end & its all kumbaya one big happy family because apparently no child has the right to decide to remove themselves from a toxic/harmful relationship because they will be seen as unfilial, no matter what the parents might have put them through all in the name of they are still your parents, it will not only take my review down but will put it @ 1/10 since 0/10 isn’t an option
That uncle is a creep, her aunt and aunt’s husband are evil, useless and complicit but the worst offender amongst them all is her mother, I have seen my fair share of bad parents in CDramaLand but this has to be the worst one yet, even if you don’t believe she was almost raped, she has bruises from her fall and this useless pathetic excuse of not just a mother but a human being, wasn’t even concerned about her injuries but more concerned about inconveniencing her new husband. The more I type the more furious I am about how such a wicked, nasty, useless and evil mother can actually exist. I don’t want kids because I feel like I have zero maternal bone in my body but even I am appalled @ such kind of woman/mother, even animals protect their own and she had the audacity to shed crocodile tears.
The fact that the FL is even having any sort of conversation with that woman calling herself a mother and human being is already pissing me the hell off but If this drama does any sort of reconciliation whatsoever between the FL and her, my final rating would most definitely reflect my great displeasure and anger which as I said earlier would be a 1/10 because there is no 0/10 option, there is no ifs and buts about that

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A beautiful, healing love story

I honestly don't even know where to begin in my review of this, since I honestly don't have much to complain about. I was coming into this as a huge Hidden Love fan, so the chances of me disliking it were pretty slim, but even though I had huge expectations for this drama it still managed to surpass them.

The casting was absolutely perfect, to start. Bai Jingting did such an amazing job as Sang Yan, and made me fall absolutely head over heels in love with his character pretty much immediately. I'd never seen him in anything before so I didn't necessarily know what to expect, but I'd seen a lot of people hyping him up prior to the drama being released and he absolutely managed to reach the expectations that were set for me.

Zhang Ruonan especially was absolutely perfect as Wen Yifan. She played her role so convincingly, and managed to hit every single emotional beat perfectly. She completely shattered my heart with her performance, and I will absolutely be watching more dramas that she has starred in.

Together, both actors had amazing chemistry and I loved watching their story unfold. I also especially appreciated how gentle and patient Sang Yan was with Wen Yifan, and how unwaveringly dedicated he was to her throughout everything she went through.

As for the second leads, I also loved the casting of both Zhong Siqiao and Su Haoan. The actors both did a great job with their roles, and as a couple they also had great chemistry. My only small criticism for the drama overall was their storyline. A lot of their arc revolved around the SML's grandpa, and it felt like far too much of the focus was on that part of the story and it completely overshadowed their relationship for me. I didn't really feel like I got to see them really connect and fall in love with each other, since every time they were in a scene together the main focus was on what was happening with the grandfather, and his story really wasn't that engaging at all. I was quite disappointed with this part of the drama since it left the second lead couple falling quite flat and it just kind of felt like wasted potential.

I also think this drama was shot absolutely beautifully - so many of the scenes looked so visually stunning and it really added to the atmosphere. I also really enjoyed the way each episode was structured, with the opening scene(s) showing more of Sang Yan and Wen Yifan's relationship and background from school through to university, and the closing scene(s) showing a little tidbit of Sang Yan's POV of other things that we saw in the episodes. The OST was also absolutely perfect, and I've had the songs stuck in my head ever since it finished.

Overall, despite my tiny issue with the second lead couple and their storyline falling quite flat, I absolutely adored this show and I can see myself rewatching this several times in the future.

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