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love isn’t just about grand gestures....
The chemistry between the ML and FL in First Frost is just chef’s kiss. You can feel the tension, the longing, and the love in every single interaction. It’s not the over the top, dramatic kind of romance , it’s deep, raw, and filled with emotions that linger even in silence.The FL’s trauma is genuinely heart-wrenching. Her struggles feel so real, and you can’t help but feel for her. Every moment where she hesitates, pulls away, or gets lost in her pain hits right in the feels. And then there’s the ML an absolute green flag. His love for her is unwavering, patient, and so, so touching. He never pushes her, never forces anything he’s just there, steady as a rock, loving her in the purest way possible.
Honestly, if you love slow burn, deeply emotional romance where love isn’t just about grand gestures but about understanding, healing, and being there , this drama is a must-watch.
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SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO BE ABLE TO WATCH THIS SHOW
When I wanted to watch it for the first time, I had no idea that this was a hidden love spin-off. So let's say I neither was prejudiced against it nor hyped for it. I just saw the poster(not the main one on kisskh), thought it looked super nice and gave it a try. And Girl was this show soooo my cup of tea;)))it think the most important aspect of romantic shows is the acting of the main characters and first frost NAILED it. Everything about the acting was on point. I absolutely deeply felt the longing and angst of the ML and the pain of the FL. The way they hugged each other , their chemistry and everything about them touched my heart. let's say these two live on my mind rent free even after almost a year.( and I mean Sang Yan is really handsome so that indeed plays a huge role:))) )
About the story, I can say it's not a brand new one but the way it is executed, makes it worthy and unforgettable. it tackles with dark subjects like SA and worse but the overall vibe of the show is light. However, It is more mature than most dramas of this genre. Some storylines weren't the best but it can be overlooked; at least it didn't bother me that much.
If you look for a romance show with generally mature plotlines and great acting, then you must give it a try. you will most probably enjoy the heck out of it.
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Tell me were you sent by my dad to take care of me.....No.....I volunteered.
The First Frost has some of the best lines that will just stick with you. There are so many that I am just going with one. I have never read the novel so I didn't really know what to expect for Sang Yan's story. Even though I do think this focused on more of Wen Yifan's story then his but like I said I have never read the novel. For me this show kept me hooked from the first episode I wanted to know what happened between these two, and what all had she been through that she felt like she had to do everything on her own. Also with the second couple I would of love to see more of their story with less of his grandparents being in it. I loved the best friend of Wen Yifan and would of loved her love story but it felt like it just turned into his grandparents story more than anything.SANG YAN-
Is probably one of the best male leads to ever be seen. He is just way to good to be true. He never gave up on Wen Yifan and never moved on from her. Even when he believed she had just dropped him because he had a one sided love for her. Sang Yan was never mad at her for her doing this to him either just devastated and still try to find some ways to be involved in her life. (Even though some people may find this a be a bit of a stalker like behavior). He even blames himself for not seeing everything she had been through when he was still in her life.
WEN YIFAN-
This poor girl has just been through so much and even didn't have her family on her side. Her whole world came crumbling down when her dad dies granted she got to stay with her grandmother for a little bit but she couldn't take care of her for very long. Sang Yan was her only light through everything she had been through but to get away from her family she ran from everyone including him. I don't see how anyone couldn't feel for this girl through her story. She did what she thought was best for her at such a young age when her mother wouldn't even help her. She does love Sang Yan and doesn't move on from him either.
ZHONG SI QIAO-
I have to mention this girl through my review cause I really liked her and believe everyone should have a best friend like her in their lives. She is always there for her friends even when the tend to forget about her and she always wants whats best for them and that they are always happy. She doesn't act like other friends in dramas when a boy she likes actually likes her best friend and not her. She doesn't get mad at Wen Yifan doesn't blame her or even turn on her. She will not let a boy stand in the way of their friendship. Like how can you not like this girl through this drama. Even though I thought the whole grandparent story could of been shorter still really enjoyed watching this girl.
The First Frost is definitely going to be a top modern drama for me. I have such trouble with modern dramas so when I do get ones I really do enjoy it does mean something. I have very few modern dramas I have actually loved. Sang Yan and Wen Yifan's story is one that will definitely stay with me for awhile, but as I always say everyone is different and you may not agree but give it a chance and see.
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WOW...hard to come up with adequate words!
If you are a fan of incredible storytelling, complex characters, amazing acting and a beautiful OST, this is the drama for you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!It's been several months since I finished watching for the first time. Absolutely blown away, I rewatched it immediately. Then I found the book online and read it -- twice. And then I rewatched The First Frost again. Since then, I've tried to get into other dramas but none have the pull of The First Frost. Seriously, I compare every story to this one, every character to those in this one, every soundtrack to this one.
This is the most beautiful story and best acted and cinematically shot drama I've seen (and I've seen a lot). It gets deep into your soul to give you something to think about and ponder when you're not watching. It's really that good.
My only complaint is that the writers got sidetracked by the 2nd couple's story and that part (and ONLY that part dragged for me. Compared to the main couple's story, how in the world could it compete???). On rewatch, I hate to admit I FF'd through any scenes with the grandparents in them. It in no way affects this beautiful story and probably shaved an hour or so off of rewatch time.
WenYiFang and Sang Yan live rent free in my head and I'm more than okay with that!
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**First Frost is not just a drama… it’s a feeling. ?❤️**
★★★★★ ❤️🔥🥹I genuinely don’t know how to explain how much I love this drama. I’ve watched **First Frost almost 10 times** now 😭❤️🩹 and somehow, every single rewatch still gives me the same butterflies, the same emotions, and that same warmth I felt the first time. 🦋🥹
I loved **Hidden Love** too ❤️ — it had such a beautiful, soft, comforting feeling, and I never expected *First Frost* to make me feel this attached to the same world again. But somehow, it did. 🥹✨
What makes *First Frost* so special is that it doesn’t feel like a drama you’re simply watching. It feels like a place you’re **returning to**. 🏠❤️ Every little expression, every silence, every glance, every conversation, every tiny moment between the characters feels meaningful. 🥹
The romance is not just romance. ❤️🩹 It’s about two people carrying their own pain, slowly understanding each other, being there for each other, and eventually becoming a safe place for one another. 🤍🫂 The emotional depth is what makes it so addictive.
And the **slow burn**??? 😭😭❤️🔥
The tension, the longing, the little moments, the eye contact… EVERYTHING. 🫠🦋
One of my favorite things is how much better it becomes when you rewatch it. The first time, you watch because you want to know what happens. The second time, you start noticing the little details. And after watching it almost 10 times, I’m basically watching it just because **I don’t want to leave this world.** 😭❤️
There are very few dramas where I already know what is going to happen and STILL get excited, emotional, nervous, and butterflies-in-the-stomach type of happy. 😂🥹🦋 *First Frost* is absolutely one of them.
**Hidden Love made me fall in love with this world. ❤️
First Frost made me emotionally live in it. 🥹❤️🩹**
I came for the story, stayed for the characters, fell in love with the relationships, and somehow ended up emotionally attached to the entire drama. 😭🫶
**Almost 10 rewatches later and I STILL LOVE IT. ❤️🔥🥹**
10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A comfort drama. A beautiful love story. A healing experience. 🤍🌸
And honestly… **I don’t think I’m done rewatching it yet.** 😭❤️🩹🦋
**Some dramas you watch.
Some dramas you remember.
And some dramas become a feeling you keep coming back to.**
*First Frost is that drama for me.* 🥹❤️🔥🌙
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Love That Lasts a Lifetime
I made a mydramalist account to write a review for this drama.... so you get an idea of how much I loved it.Chinese people have a penchant for making the most spectacularly heartful slice of life dramas. Even though this has romance as the main plot, it still heals something inside you.
The story follows Sang Yan and Wen Yifan, in two timelines, one the past (when they met) and one the present. The best trope that could describe it would be second chance and very heavy he fell first and fell harder.
The characters in themselves are very impressive. Yifan is a unit of a woman and honestly reminds me of Cinderella in her mannerisms. She's someone who's been through hell and yet never holds a grudge against the world, she silently perseveres and lives her life as dull as it is. She is strong as hell and honestly I don't think the drama gives her enough credit for they way she handled her woes silently. Sang Yan... now this man, everyone deserves someone like him. He is just phenomenal in his persistence. Man should get an award or smth, for his selflessness. Gosh, he gave me so many butterflies, its ridiculous.
The romance itself is very heartwarming and there are a lot of cute moments just sprinkled here and there. Zhou Rhounan is honestly such a beauty and Bai Jing Ting is just handsome all around. Love them together, love the cute moments of the second couple too. There is a little bit of comedy sprinkled here and there, primarily relying on the charm of the leads. But love it nonetheless.
However, I had one major gripe with the story telling, they focus a little too heavily on the main plot-point: the main love story, the second lead couple had a story too, but it felt filler at most, only present to give us breaks from the heavy dominance of the lead couple. The child actor, interning at Yifan's office was dropped mid-way after he no longer served any purpose and the character's themselves as people weren't explored.
Most of the relationships in the drama are also developed only to the point where they help in progression of the story. The only relationships properly explored are the ones with the antagonists (Mom, Aunt and Uncle) and the main couple. Aside from that nothing is adequately developed.
The relationship Sang Yan has with his family and Yifan with her dad are also not explored. They are only present as hindsight, and doesn't really allow for any major character arc to form.
Even the main leads themselves aren't developed, especially Yifan. For someone who's been through so much, I expected to see a hell lot of 'suffer in silence moments', even in the flashbacks... but almost all of those moments are shown in Sang Yan's light to push the "he cares for her" agenda. Sang Yan too, his own heartbreak is mellowed over in the ending as "Oh it helped him grow". You don't see how they grew up to be people, which is kind of weird considering they had 32 whole episodes to do so.
BUT, BUT, BUT.... I STILL LOVE IT
If you have no problem with a little too much focus on the main storyline, then this is DEFINITELY your jam. It's still one of the more poetic dramas I've seen, very quiet and mellow. Definitely perfect after a heavy day, for relaxing along with a bucket of popcorn. If you love romance, and love the idea of the red strings of fate, this is definitely for you.
HAVE FUN
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Worth the tears, bring the tissues- Sister to Hidden Love
It took me a while to start this drama, something told me to hold off. I binged and dropped many dramas of various genres before I came back to this title. I found out that this was the big sister to Hidden Love which I highly enjoyed and then began appreciating this drama even more. This drama is profound, not a casual watch. It is emotionally charged from the beginning and it brings you in, wanting to know more. The longing glances, the hurt expressions, the twinkling eyes, the subtle changes in the background music, or different lighting and camera angles... The whole crew did an amazing job. As my roommate said upon sitting for 5 minutes to watch it as tears streamed down my face "Man! This is freaking good. I'm getting emotional and I'm not even invested!"If you are looking for a drama without contrived drama, if you understand that not everyone loves the same, if you are okay with exploring heavy topics in an emotionally raw fashion, if you love to see justice served but not without the injury first, if you love to see two people find, grow and love each other through it all then this may be the drama for you.
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Green flags don't have to be boring. Here's proof.
This modern romance drama has my whole heart. There. That's the review.O, right...I need to add more to persuade you to watch this as well.
Let the men in your life know that this is what we mean when we say we need them to be a green flag. Carrying a torch for years and years, while never crossing he line, staying in her life (either seen or unseen) and making sure she is ok and protected. And when he finally meets her after a long time apart, he remains the calm, but strong force she needs. Giving her a shoulder, a home. Never pushing her boundaries, never expecting anything from her but to be herself.
All this while never really hiding his feelings, but in a way that is totally safe. He is passionate though, and we can see how he craves to be closer. But he never lays that on her. He cherishes her completely, supprting her in whatever she wants to do. Not one of us deserves such a man.
In the meantime, our girl is working through STUFF. Bad stuff. Traumatizing stuff. But she hides it all, to the point she leaves once again to not be a burden to him. Because that's how she has been treated all her life. As a burden. To her mother, her aunt and uncle, her teachers, her employers... No wonder she just wants to disappear. When she finally decides she will no longer be played or afraid, she takes the control back and has the courage to love our man like he deserves (As does she, btw!)
The best thing in this drama is that in all 32 episodes, it never gets boring. The pace varies, but even in the slow-paced parts it's still completely captivating. This is mostly thanks to the sub-plots and side characters, which are all equally well written and wonderful. The dialogues are chef's kiss, there's humor, drama, cuteness and passion. Nothing NC, but great kisses and a lot of them.
Go watch! Now!
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The show portrayed act of service on another level.
This show was written beautifully and the actors despite the controversy were perfectly cast. Victor Ma is excellent as a brother in Hidden love but could not have perfectly played Sang Yan like this actor did.When I first started watching this drama, I never knew I'd become so attached to a TV show to such an extent. All the time I've spent watching this show has been worth it.
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It is all about love, loss and new beginnings
Wise men said accidents change people. It's true.Accident brings out the worst from you, makes you feel loser and even alters your belief. Yi Fan changed over the years, but her heart still rang loudly when spotted Sang Yan after all these years.
Generated from the universe of Hidden Love, this story delves into the life of senior Sang. Sang Zhi’s brother falls for a girl whom he spots on a random day while going to school. He gains her interests and starts running around her. Maybe our adorable Sang Zhi got her adorable love shot attitude from her brother. Things get complicated as she dumps him one day and decides to join Yihe University.
He waited, cried his heart out till one day she resurfaced in his life again.
Parents are the biggest support system of one’s life. Yi Fan lost herself as she faced the untimely death of her father. And lack of support offered by her mother made her more broken. Her mother not only betrayed her but never offered her support to the little girl who kept on looking for her support.
Yu Ning not only brought a love story alive. He successfully painted the scar people face in their own home. Betrayals when they come tip toed leaves a deeper scar than imagined. He dared to put hostility and sexual threats women face at home alive. They are forced to keep quiet for the sake of the roof steals their sense of belongingness.
The journey of Yi Fan is not about falling in love. It is about finding your true self, getting free from all the darkness that holds you behind and starting to take stand for yourself. It is easier to say fight for yourself, than doing it in real life.
The chemistry between Yi Fan and Sang Yan is smooth like butter. They did not burn the screen but poured warmth as they melted in each other's arms. Story of Qiao and Hao running in parallel drew attention to the importance of staying true to yourself and your partners. Even if you think your words can hurt them, you should not stop yourself from sharing.
The first Frost is about learning how to stay in love even when you both are flawed. Love is not just holding hands or hugging. You need to understand each other in your darkness and light.
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