The First Frost

Too less and Too much

Too less of angst, and too much slow-paced. Starting of the story actually made me feel so much confusion especially that it didn't explain much about how they actually knew each other from the start, it felt complicated. And so, it made me feel pause-stop-rewatch situation during the first few episodes of the show. However, ending it also made me feel like it lacked something - more moments of them together.

Story-wise, it is quite boring at the first few episodes, and it only got me hooked by around the 5th one. Ever since then, I slowly kept up with the story - until the separation arc. To be honest, it felt quite good that there's a part of the show that they inserted it, but then, it also didn't move me much. As for Sang Yan, I can see how his character yearned so much. Yi Fan, however, it made me felt too cold since there is not much really showing how she yearned for him during their separation, or how much she tried to check him out or something - unlike Sang Yan who would literally scavenge the whole world for her. I believe that it's one of the downsides of the story, and it made me feel that the scriptwriter only added that for the sake of the viewers to miss them being together. Yi Fan clearly has an avoidant attachment issue, but they also missed out of her actually reassuring Sang Yan that she won't do it again. She did tell Sang Yan to never disappear again when they dated, but it happened for the second time, what's the possibility of actually her not doing it for the third time? I hope they would've added a scene where another issue arise and she did not leave again, that at least would be a very good reassurance. I felt kind of bad for Sang Yan at that point, 'cause it honestly felt that he is only there whenever it's convenient for Yi Fan, and I don't think anyone is as patient as Sang Yan regarding that. Yi Fan may have been some traumas regarding her past, but her realization during the separation, did not once even come to her mind how she can show a strong reassurance towards Sang Yan to never ever leave again, especially that he is her only family other than her best friend? Which is why, it felt off for me on this part. Another lacking part of the story is the less justice towards women like Yi Fan, I think they deserve more limelight, like at least a little revenge for what generally happen, so it gives the viewers a little satisfaction too. For instance, how that uncle suffered after, and such.

Character-wise, Sang Yan is not a very complicated one, he loves Yi Fan - that is very straightforward right at the beginning. He has some moment where he felt confused and a bit impatient of his feelings towards her, but it somehow is understandable knowing he has always felt that way ever since before. However, I see Sang Yan as somewhat of a static character, other than knowing Yi Fan's past, I don't really see no major changes about him. He has always been caring towards her, soft, gentle, and a lover boy - which what everybody wants as a male lead, but it would have been nice to see him being vulnerable too (except for the separation arc ofc). But then, it is also understandable if there's not really showing off much story about him as a person since the show is basically not his to tell, but Yi Fan's - as the show's title is the meaning of her name. It would have been much better if we can see a different side of Sang Yan though, other than his good ones. On the other hand, Yi Fan as a character is actually very well rounded and dynamic, she slowly changed from being a silent one who loves to keep her feelings to herself, into someone who is brave enough to make changes for her future. And I think, this is part of the reason why both Sang Yan and Yi Fan worked good together, since one person is changing the other one for goodness.

As per the acting, both actors do actually have the chemistry, and are pretty good at showing empathetic emotion, especially Zhang Rou Nan. This is the first drama of her that I've ever watched, and this is convincing me to try her other dramas in the future as well. As per the OSTs, it did not really give much impression towards me, so I can't really say that it's good or bad, it just depends on the preference of who listens to it.

Overall, this drama is pretty good if you are into light dark romances. It too less angst, since I think the villains could've gotten more karma for what they did, but also too much of a slow-paced that there's some plot holes that could've added more to the story. Both the actor's chemistry is undeniable, and the supporting characters story are pretty much interesting as well and didn't bore me out unlike the other dramas. This drama is not generally one of my top modern ones, but it could work out for some.

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Nothing to discriminate this show. It is in my all-time 10 best liked Chinese dramas!
I mostly favor costumed dramas for its high production cost. I don't watch too many contemporary dramas ,only a few, including this one so I was not expecting that I would like it, rather love it very much
What I did not expect was the "unforgiving" stance of yifan towards her mother which is quite a novelty since most dramas would have them reconciling. I totally agree with her because mothers should be the children's protector and guardian. Lack of care and love would be giving them insecurities and lack of faith in themselves. Luckily for yifan, she has sanyang doing that which the mother had deliberately withold from her. Saying sorry to her at the end still does not erase her being an irresponsible mother.
So not condoning her mother's action is a warning to other mothers out there to not ignore your child from another marriage just because you have a new family now.

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where do I find love like this?

I love how Yifan’s trauma was portrayed and handled. I am glad she is in a better place now. I have cried in many of the episodes because it just hurt my heart to see her go through this. I have gone through some things too and I could understand all of her decisions. Sang Yan is also my ideal type because I want to be taken care of and loved unconditionally like that. I did find the stalking thing weird even though he did not have ill intentions. Humans are flawed and I like seeing that portrayed because no one is considered a perfect being. I just wish we got more of the second couple. But I will def be watching again when my mental health is better because I will just be crying throughout the show again. <3

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absolutely incredible

la romance la plus douce et sincère que j'ai vu 🙏🏻

ce que j'adore c'est que c'est pas juste une romance basique qu'on voit tous dans beaucoup de dramas, il y a les problèmes des deux personnes à côté qui sont présent et qui apporte vraiment quelque chose comme dans la réalité, on ressent vrm les émotions à fond
www
"wen shuangjiang" 😭💗🤚🏻

"après toutes ces années, je n'aime toujours que toi"

- "mon père t'envoie pour prendre soin de moi ?"
- "non, je me suis porté volontaire "

peut on être aimé comme sang yan aime wen yifan pls 🙏🏻

mes critères sont : sang yan 😽☝🏻

wen yifan est mon personnage préféré et qui m'a le plus réconforter de tout les séries/drama que j'ai pu voir, ma femme finalement 🤭
sorry je te la pique sang yan

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First Frost set my standards when it comes to modern drama

First Frost is actually a cdrama not ment to entertain but to inspire as well.

The character of Sang Yan might be considered as rare species but there's a lot of Wen Yifan in our world.

I really love how they make the fl attitude like that, since all of us need to realized that fl is not always bubbles and sunshine, that makes Wen Yifan unique. And Sangyan is so well written that his small action always captivated me.

Rounan and Bai jinting acting is just so awesome that majority of their scenes feels so genuine, their sweet sides, emotional scenes, hugs etc look so real, such an amazing actors. Rounan as Wen Yifan is absolutely awesome, you can really feel the pain of Yifan's trauma.

The production is so good its like straight out of the novel and manhua. The ost are magnificent, especially Silence Wang ost in The First Frost.

Definitely a REWATCH quality drama, hoping more depth characters and stories like this

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sang yan & wen yifan may you be in love forever ❄️?

I just want to say sang yan is the universe’s apology to wen yifan

first off, this drama is absolutely perfect. the acting and chemistry is the main leads is phenomenal. the pacing and plot is well done, I was never once confused or bored.

i’ve never seen a man so absolutely out of the park. sang yan is THE standard. there never will be another yearner like him. the best part of this drama is that it’s not one-sided wen yifan loves sang yan just as much as he loves her.

wei yifan is such a strong independent well written character. I sobbed every episode and my heart broke and healed right along with her. I love her so much. watching her journey of survival and eventually healing really struck a cord w me. it was refreshing to have a heroine who has flaws, who transforms from a guarded survivor into someone confident enough to finally express her true feelings and take that huge step to healing, to sang yan

sang yan oh my god. the best way I can describe him to you is he’s the exact portrayal of unwavering love. every time he did something just simply wonderful I thought to myself okay, it can’t get any better than that and then he proved me completely wrong. his unconditional, steadfast love and quiet protection is what makes him stand out.

I would recommend this drama is everyone I know and i’ll even use it as a conversation starter. absolutely worth your time. do yourself a favor and watch the first frost, experience the heartbreaking emotional journey of wen yifan and the soul healing, beautiful, unconditional love between sang yan and wen yifan.

ps if you made it this far into this review i’ll go ahead and let you know, yes it does have a happy ending.

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Wow

I find myself having a hard time putting this drama into words, so for now I'll just use: Beautiful!!! One of the best C-dramas I've seen this year.
I have to say that I did compare it a lot to Hidden Love and found a few differences, like Sang Zhi eating dairy. Also, it felt like The First Frost's Sang Yan had the personality of Hidden Love's Duan Jiaxu, while Duan Jiaxu had Sang Yan's. I decided to ignore those after a while because they are, in fact, two different shows with different actors.
I loved the plot, and the actors did a wonderful job. I didn't expect so much drama, but I feel like it pulled the story together in the end. I almost cried when the MFL talked about her past.
Oh, which reminds me. The main couple is so fricking cute!! I wish I had someone look at me the way Sang Yan looks at Wen Yifan...
The First Frost is a must-watch!

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One of the Few Dramas That Truly Deserved My 10/10✨❤️

The First Frost is genuinely one of those dramas where I don't even know how to explain why it hit me this hard. This wasn't some cute, fluffy romance for me at all. It was brutally realistic, painfully quiet and deeply human. The pace, the silence, the pauses, the things left unsaid, the glances that say more than dialogue, the desperation and the raw connection between Sang Yan and Wen Yifan all felt incredibly real. I became completely emotionally invested in these two people, especially Wen Yifan and everything she had been silently carrying for years. Her past was genuinely painful to watch, and Sang Yan's love for her, his patience, his understanding and the way he kept loving her without forcing her to become someone else... that agape for Wen Yifan absolutely destroyed me. The drama understands that sometimes love isn't about grand words; sometimes it's simply staying, understanding and quietly giving someone a reason to believe they can be loved.

The storytelling became even more powerful as the layers of Wen Yifan's past were revealed. Episodes 24–26 were the turning point for me. That entire stretch was so unexpected and emotionally brutal that I genuinely almost cried out of desperation and empathy for her. I was no longer just watching her story, I was feeling her helplessness. And what I loved most is that the drama didn't try to make everything cute or romanticize pain. It showed how deeply past trauma can affect someone's ability to trust, communicate, accept love and even understand their own feelings. Sang Yan and Wen Yifan's relationship therefore felt earned rather than manufactured. Their connection lives in the silence, the hesitation, the tiny gestures and all those conversations they couldn't have at the right time. The dual perspectives also made their misunderstandings and longing hit much harder because we could see what neither of them was saying.

And the production itself is beautiful. The cinematography, lighting, atmosphere and OST are top tier, and they aren't merely there to make the drama look pretty. They actually carry the emotional tone of the story. There were so many moments where the music, silence and framing together said more than an entire conversation could. By the end, I wasn't just thinking "this was a great romance." I was genuinely sitting there feeling empty, emotional and grateful that I watched it. For me, The First Frost is a 10/10 masterpiece. Not because it's literally flawless in every technical detail, but because it reached that rare level where the acting, writing, atmosphere, characters, music and emotional impact all came together and made the drama feel irreplaceable to me. After watching around a hundred East Asian dramas, only a very few have earned my perfect rating, and The First Frost absolutely deserves to stand beside My Mister and Twenty-Five Twenty-One. Beautiful, painful, realistic, unforgettable. 10/10. ✨❄️
Agape love for Wan Yifan by Sang Yan is pure ✨🤧

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I don’t care what people think. It was a 10/10 for me.

The plot, dialogues, backstory, everything was perfect.

Both of them, especially Zhang Ruonan, carried this drama till the end. I’m still amazed by how talented she is at portraying Wen Yifan as both vulnerable and strong at the same time.

The sleepwalking scene was hard to watch, especially knowing what she went through behind closed door.

Her mother was cruel and selfish. After everything, she still expected WYF to accept her like nothing happened.

I also fell in love with BJT’s talent and his chemistry with the female lead. Sangyan is loyal and caring. He never forces her to open up until she’s ready.

However,
The grandpa subplot felt unnecessarily long and a bit annoying. I’m okay with the second couple though, they were cute.

I will definitely visit this drama again in the future.

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Extraordinarily good

I can hardly stomach long and slow dramas, I tend to get bored like that *snap fingers* and I can't stand slow scenes where actors stare at each other for 15 mins unnecessarily... BUT!! I was willing to throw everything aside to continue watching this series despite being -according to my preference- a very slow and long drama.

Story is exceptional, but can be told in like 20 episodes and we all would be extremely satisfied, and everything would be shown and explained perfectly.

Acting was amazing, I loved the chemistry between the leads, I don't remember much of Hidden love so I don't know if they did the whole parallel stories without mistakes or plot holes because they both are interconnected and I'm a details freak but I'm glad I don't remember tbh because now I can enjoy it without thinking much.

Romance is spectacular, I want someone like Sang Yan, I believe every girl deserves love like Sang Yan's, and I don't mean the obsessive, clingy, over-8-years, can't-seem-to-be-moving-on, slightly-stalking type of love, just simply the devoted, unchanging and caring type.

Comedy is something I missed, because it's non existent here, in HL it was a excessive in a good way and ironically it was because of Sang Yan, I couldn't relate to the same character he was completely different here even his interaction with his sister felt like they are two different people in each series, but if you treat them as such, you won't be bothered by the lack of comedic relief.

Overall, pretty long, but at the same time entertaining and captivating, you won't feel bored watching it and the romance is spectacular.
Highly recommended ~~

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