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Where to begin?More stories would do well to follow this kind of production. This story is real in that there are people out there like them. The harassment is a reality for some girls growing up.
And there are introverted, caring men like the male lead. He loved her in a soul-to-soul way; I've experienced this kind of love. It's unique, deep, and unbreakable. The other person has the power to hurt you emotionally and yet you keep loving them. You give and give because you genuinely love them as yourself. It's a truly beautiful thing. But there are real painful aspects that come with it.
God bless you all.
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First love, separation, trauma and undying devotion
Let me just start by saying that this drama absolutely bingeworthy but It doesn'thave much rewatch value for me. I liked A LOT better than hidden love which seemed like it was made for teens. This one is more mature than that. Is it funny and light? Yes! Its mostly light depsite heavy themes.Plot - The plot is about two individuals and their journey from school to being working professionals. Its also about class differences, social deprivation, orphaned children and frienship but most importantly, its about the OLD SCHOOL ROMANCE and EVERLASTING LOVE
My only complaint is, the ML is a fantasy. His objectives aren't convincing enough realistically. However, he is perfectly enjoyable if you see it as a fairytale.
Romantic chemistry- I can see BJT doing heavylifting for the first 14 episodes at least. So, its Slowburn but still very watchable because of the angst. The ML is like the sun 🌞 in a dark and cold forest for her...
Direction and editing - the Style of direction is the highlight of this drama. The colors used gives you a feeling of a cozy blanket on a cold night. The darkness in dingy rooms is used well to describe the horrors and darkness in the character's life. Still, the overall vibe is deliberately kept warm and light. There are certain scenes where violence is not explicitly shown but the director has cleverly used blood and aftermath for impact.
The placement of the past SCHOOL memories is also excellent.
Acting- BJT is good as usual. However, I have seen him performing better in other dramas. The ML is slightly one dimensional for him to fully shine. Will you fall in love with him all over again? Absolutely! He made his character VERY DIFFERENT FROM SANG YAN FROM HIDDEN LOVE but still close to the novel lead. After 16 eps, I can't imagine any other actor doing it. The Female lead is pretty but needs improvement in the acting department. She is perfectly watchable but her character had IMMENSE scope for a good actor. There's so much she could have done. The co actors are all decent but the ones that particularly shine in the acting department are the mom of the FL and the little sister of ML. The LITTLE GIRL has done a fantastic job.
The second lead couple is also cute and enough time has been given for their story to grow properly. I liked that.
Interestingly, i end up dropping many dramas that are slow paced or have 32 episodes, but I KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS ONE. It has that x factor
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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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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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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.Was this review helpful to you?
Not Bad, But Could Have Been Better
I’d rate this drama a 5/10 because, despite some strong moments, the flaws stood out more than the positives.The second couple’s storyline, especially the grandparent plot, felt dull and unnecessary. The emotional payoff for Su Hao An’s character didn’t land, making those scenes feel empty. Sang Yan’s character lacked depth beyond his love for Wen Yi Fan, which came across as obsessive rather than romantic. The Hong Kong arc was another major issue it erased previous character growth and made Sang Yan look weak.
I also wish Duan Jiaxu and Sang Zhi had a bigger presence, as their interactions could have helped develop Sang Yan’s character further.
But this drama isn’t completely bad there were some scenes I genuinely liked. Maybe if I rewatch it in the future, I’ll end up appreciating it more.
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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.Was this review helpful to you?
a slow burn that lingers forever
I started this drama because it was written by the amazing Zhu Yi. As expected, she continues to raise the bar, crafting male leads so gentle and loving that it’s evident they were written by a woman. Much like "Hidden Love" and "When I Fly Towards You", the characters in this drama are beautifully written making them impossible not to adore.Sang Yan’s unwavering love for Wen Yifan, his quiet, selfless nature, and his willingness to give without expecting anything in return are utterly captivating.
This drama warms your heart and keeps you up at night with a strange yet lovely feeling. It’s incredibly comforting—just like the other two dramas I mentioned. This kind of chemistry is exactly what I look for in a drama.
If you liked any of Zhu Yi's other works, then this is definitely for you!
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I know sang yan is suffering, but I can't bring myself to reset wen yifan for what she did that is why I love their match so much bc he gets her and is gentle. I am now at ep25 and I am waiting for their happy ending 😭😭😭
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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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Amazing drama with quite heavy angst
Well I don't know and care what other people think of First forst I personally can't stop giggling while watching the drama and then suddenly crying help when I'm busy simping over the leads suddenly we get random flashback of what happened 8 year ago and help it is heartbreaking i just need to remove the whole highschool part from the drama it's heartbreaking and specially by bay wen yifan deserve so muchI never read the book so idgaf I'm watching this drama as drama with a normal story I've watched like till 10 eps now and hell I'm gonna continue watching all this drama is boring leads can't act miss my hidden love leads can shoo away I LOVE Zhang ruonan acting like bro can act i can see the pain and helpless she feels and bai jingting did a amazing job aswell it's litreally i came to this drama for Bai jingting and stayed for Zhang ruonan(MY NEXT WALLPAPER COVER I'M SO CRUSHING OVER HER I NEED HER)
My only problem with the drama is that my aren't getting closure of what happened why it's happened maybe we did ane i didn't notice it enough like it's super duper obvious that sang yan is head over heels fallen for wen yifan but the seperation was too hurtful that's why he's acting like this but still can't stop loving her I so so get his character but I actually don't understand wen yifan feeling for him I don't again maybe i didn't focus well on some epsiode scene so correct me but if seems even after all these she's confused about her feeling maybe it's just me who feel like this but the way she act towards sang yan make me wonder did she ever liked him she's seem super confused and awkward around I mean yeh she rejected and had pretty valid reason but the love or even just the attraction from her side seems lacking maybe this is the way she protect herself from getting hurt but it's make me mad cause why sang yan he was there for her everytime like litreally but seems like something is stopping her i actually don't understand her character so well so someone might make me understand
Other than zhang miaoyi character is such a cutie patootie i love her but zhai xiaowen character is super annoying and irrating (the irony is I love him in always home) AND THE MOST HATEFUL CHARACTER OF THE DRAMA IS THE MOM fight me
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After all the pain he went through, he should have exploded, told her everything he had on his heart, instead of simply forgiving her without any explanation after six months of absence.
Their love would have been even stronger if they had gone through this real emotional confrontation. It’s a shame the drama skipped this step!
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