The First Frost

A masterpiece

This drama was intense, emotional, and deeply moving-it takes you on a rollercoaster of feelings. Every moment felt raw and heartfelt, making it impossible to look away.

The beginning might feel slow for some, but trust me, it's worth it in the end. The long episodes allow you to fully immerse yourself in the lives of the characters, making their joys and struggles feel personal.

The character development is beautifully done, and the emotional depth keeps you engaged until the very last scene. If you're looking for a drama that tugs at your heartstrings and makes you feel every emotion possible, this is it.

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Not what they said

Okay first I want to say this drama I am really looking forward to. Because my favorite actor This is my honest opinion and does not follow what is currently popular or hot. Honestly, if this drama wasn't Bai Jing Ting, then I think the plot and story of this drama would be very boring. If this wasn't a spin-off of Hidden Love, I'm sure it wouldn't be as popular. Honestly very honestly this drama is even very grey, and awkward if it wasn't for the actors Maybe I wouldn't watch this drama Other actors are not suitable, songs that do not fit the scene and actually make the atmosphere confusing. The epilogue scenes that I think are ambiguous, we should have known that because they were already there. But I persisted because it was said to be good, many people said it was good, secondly because of the visuals of Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruonan. Moreover, this drama did not meet my expectations. Sorry but Honest opinion and not fixated on any popularity.

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Watch this for Bai Jing Ting.

To start: Do not compare this with Hidden Love even though they are in same universe. Because I started the drama that way and ended up finding too many faults. On its own its a good drama, worth the time and tears you are about to shed.

Now, this could have been 10 stars for me had it been shorter and had better side characters. Before I rant about the cons lets talk about pros.

BJT- He carried the show for me. I have loved him in all his dramas and this was no different. He is absolutely incredible as an actor and when he feels emotions, its right there on his face and in his eyes. We are right there feeling it with him. Sang Yan played by him was beautiful and the way I cried for him was unreal. If someone loved me like Sang Yan loved Yifan, I would not ask for anything else in life.

The emotional aspect and the how well Rou Nan pulled off the whole Yifan character. Her dead inside eye look was incredible. She cried so naturally that made me tear up. I would say she needs a little opening up in romantic scenes, but other then that she was great.

The ending, I was sooo happy the mother didn't get forgiveness because she didn't deserve that. The wedding proposal was beautiful and the way Sang Yan recreated same home because Yifan sleep walks, I bawled like a baby.

Now for why I rated it 8 and not 10:

The side characters. Most annoying part of the show and absolutely uninteresting for me. I didn't like anyone of them and didn't end up connecting with them either. I mostly skipped for some portions especially that intern and other unnecessary drama. Hidden love was so on point and focused which made me realise if we focused just on Sang Yan and Yifan it would have been so much better.

The pacing got slow sometimes and that bothered me a bit.

On her own I absolutely loved Yifan and how strong she is as a person. But the way I wanted both couples on equal levels like Sang Yan loved her wayyyyy more than she loved him, even through actions. They could have shown more actions on her part of loving Sang Yan. We didn't get to see much from Yifan's end. In her heart Sang Yan is her only one but as a audience I was hoping to see more of that come to screen. Which made me feel that BJT was carrying the show strongly.

Over all, its worth a watch, wonderful drama that will make you cry so much.
But for Hidden love remains a jewel in my heart I will rewatch multiple times. First Frost might not make my rewatch list and hence doesn't get a 10.

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"You're the light to my darkness, I just realized that..."

This drama was heavy especially Wen Yifan's character, damn! I have a lot to say about her mother. She takes the crown of the most annoying mother in Chinese drama history imo. I don't understand how you'll choose to believe a stranger over your own daughter especially with such sensitive topic of being s3xually @$$aulted! And the fact that towards the end of the show, she had the audacity to show up in front of her daughter whom she abandoned and cry to her that her husband is cheating on her and that she had no idea that that Uncle B3ast would do such a thing 🤦‍♀️. I knew she was a hypocrite the moment she was telling her step-daughter to roll down her sleeves and dress 'appropriately' when that Uncle B3ast was living with them. But all in all I'm so glad that Wen Yifan found her own family in strangers like Sang Yan and her friends. It was so sad to see her sleepwalking due to the trauma caused by her own blood. I also loved the part where she asked Sang Yan if her dad had sent him to protect her and he replied that he volunteered😊Overall the show was alright but slightly depressing. It was healing to see them change each other for the better and honestly Sang Yan's character was understandable for loving a woman like Wen Yifan, who had shut the whole world off he needed to do what he did for his and her peace of mind.

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Met my expectations

Tbh being a spin off of hidden love which is extraordinaryly good drama, already put a pressure on this drama to be at the same level as HL. So I had in my mind that it might not be as good as HL and should be watched as an individual seperate drama with just few conn6with HL and this made the drama more worthy and satisfying to watch.

Some people might think that there were illogical things and things don't make sense, there is pacing problem or the FL is too weak. But if you watch it till end almost everything makes sense and why FL felt what she felt and why she became weak. Its true that there is pacing problem but once its on track, every episode is very anticipating to watch and the pacing problem is solved. For those who thing that FL is shown too weak, i haven't read the novel so idk, but i only saw the drama and as per drama it made sense of how she kept on losing hope and those sufferings made her like that.

I am really satisfied with this drama. And loved how the second lead couple were also so good. Writers gave enough screentime to them and a good short story too. Also i like how they settled every properly in the end without rushing the ending, like the uncle issue, mother issue, basically everything that came between them.

In the end it was worth watching drama👍

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The Best

The First Frost is a touching and well-balanced romance with humor and depth. Bai Jingting’s portrayal of Sang Yan stands out, bringing both charm and sincerity to his role as Sang Yan. His interactions with Zhang Ruonan feel genuine, and their dynamic keeps the story engaging. The pacing is smooth, with emotional moments placed naturally between lighthearted scenes. The cinematography creates a cozy and nostalgic atmosphere.

What sets this drama apart is its character growth. Sang Yan isn’t just there to be a love interest—he has his own struggles and moments of self-reflection and his POV was so fun. It made the drama more convincing and relatable. The supporting cast adds personality without overshadowing the leads. With its strong performances and thoughtful storytelling, The First Frost is a drama worth watching. Watch it now!

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