Why You Should Watch
Johnny Huang shines in his role as Jiang Cheng Yi. His ability to portray a wide range of emotions—from anger and frustration over their breakup to his unyielding love and protectiveness toward Lu Yan—is remarkable. His chemistry with Sun Qian is palpable, making every interaction between them heartfelt and genuine.What makes Johnny's performance even more impressive is his dedication to action scenes. As a police officer, Jiang Cheng Yi is often in the middle of dangerous situations, and Johnny brings an authentic intensity to these moments. Whether he's chasing criminals, defusing bombs, or rescuing Lu Yan from danger, Johnny makes it all look believable and thrilling.
Highlights of the Drama
1. The Love Story: The romance between Jiang Cheng Yi and Lu Yan is the heart of the drama. Their unresolved past adds depth to their relationship, and watching them navigate their feelings while dealing with external challenges is truly captivating. The moments where Jiang Cheng Yi silently shows his care—like arranging lights in a dark alley or reminiscing about their college days—are especially touching.
2. The Mystery: The show’s crime element is well-executed, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. From bomb scares to stalking incidents, the drama keeps raising the stakes, making it much more than a typical love story.
3. Supporting Characters: The supporting cast, including Lu Yan's friends and Wen Peng, adds layers to the story. Wen Peng's unspoken love for Lu Yan and his own struggles make him a compelling character, creating subtle tension and complexity in the narrative.
4. Beautifully Written Scenes: The show excels in creating moments that stay with you—whether it's Jiang Cheng Yi rescuing Lu Yan in a dark alley, the nostalgic spicy hotpot scenes, or the heartbreaking reveal of Lu Yan’s past trauma that caused their breakup.
"Love Song in Winter" is not just a drama. It's an emotional journey. Johnny Huang's portrayal of Jiang Cheng Yi brings strength and vulnerability to the character, making you root for him at every turn. The story is engaging, with its mix of heartwarming romance and adrenaline-pumping action. The mysteries of the past and the dangers of the present keep the plot exciting, while the chemistry between the leads makes you emotionally invested in their story.
If you're a fan of crime dramas with a romantic twist, this series is a must-watch. Johnny Huang’s performance, the captivating storyline, and the well-developed characters make it an unforgettable drama experience. Prepare to laugh, cry, and hold your breath as you follow Jiang Cheng Yi and Lu Yan’s journey of love and redemption.
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Keep your enemies close 〣( ºΔº )〣
Addictive Romantic Myster thriller series, with Johnny HuangPLOT: 2 ex-university lovers meet again 8 years later at a friends' wedding. He became a criminal police officer, she is an anesthetist. They both haven't been able to forget the other, but they will have to face the enemies and traumas of the past, discover the mastermind behind their successive misfortunes and look forward to the future.
+++ Talented CL, with very natural chemistry. I was already a fan of Johnny Huang, but I also appreciated Sun Qian's performance (in a more mature & more serious role than her previous series). There are lots of sweet moments, an endearing CL2 bringing a little touch of humor, which balances the emotions transmitted.
+++ Perfect direction, with well-maintained suspense (even we can identify the Great Villain quickly - Wang Tian Chen is a very convincing psychopath). The ressources, the missions, the methods of the police/hospital are quite realistic.
+++ All the actors are excellent (including in the fight scenes)
+++ Credible story and very suitable OST
### The Great Villain is too intelligent, too knowledgeable, too resourceful... to be realistic.
### Some obvious filming/editing defects
=> Excellent 50 -50 romantic / detective series, to watch again (at least in part) in a while.
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Série Rom-Myst-thriller addictve, avec Johnny Huang
PLOT: 2 ex-lovers d'université se retrouvent 8 ans + tard au mariage d'amis. Il est devenu policier, elle est anesthésiste. Aucun des deux n'a pu oublier l'autre, mais ils devront affronter les ennemis et traumas du passé, découvrir le mastermind derrière leurs malheurs successifs pr envisager l'avenir.
+++ CL talentueux, avec une alchimie très naturelle. J'étais déjà fan de Johnny Huang, mais j'ai aussi apprécié la performance de Sun Qian (dans un rôle + mature & + sérieux que ses précédentes séries). Il y a bcp de sweet moments, un CL2 attachant apportant 1 peu d'humour, ce qui équilibre les émotions transmises.
+++ Réalis° parfaite, avec un suspense bien entretenu (mm si on identifie le Great Villain assez rapidement - Wang Tian Chen est un psychopathe très convaincant). Les moyens, les missions, les méthodes de la police / de l'hôpital sont assez réalistes.
+++ Tous les acteurs sont excellents (y compris les scènes de fight)
+++ Story crédible et OST très adaptés
### Le Great Villain est trop intelligent, trop bien informé, disposant de trop de ressources ... pour être réaliste.
### Qq défauts de tournage / montage évidents
=> Excellente série 50 -50 romantique / policière, à revoir (au moins en partie) dans qq temps.
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Love song in winter can be considered a great modern cdrama that came out this year. It has a mix of both romance and mystery which tbh is nicely executed. The story in my opinion has good pacing. No character seemed irrevelant in the drama. You know when there are just random side couples. Let's discuss the character's of Love Song in Winter.Lu Yan is an anesthesiologist and Jiang Chengyi is a detective. They both reunite 8 years after their breakup. I found their relationship mature. They did have communication problems but still in later episodes they talked through it. They really went through too much. Lu Yan felt guilty for so many years for thinking she pushed her best friend to death while JC was hurt from their sudden breakup. Lu Yan is courageous for going through the death of her close friends 2 times, having to stay away from your loved one. You could say even if the circumstances were not peaceful, their relationship was; once they got together again.
Wen Peng was suspicious from the start. Many secrets about him was unexpected though. Him being beaten by his dad and thinking his mom abandoned him turned him to the worst. THE ABUSED BECOMES THE NEXT ABUSER. This quote came to my mind watching him. He could have taken a different path when he turned adult but him killing Deng Man, Ding Jing, trying to hurt close people around Lu Yan is not forgivable. He hated his mother even when she tried to reconcile but could never stand up to his father. Lu Yan showed up when he was about to end his life and he held onto her. He did not love Lu Yan he wanted someone to love him. He was a manipulator who destroyed too many lives.
Deng Man was very naive. Believing Wen Peng and shooting a video which basically solidified her suicide. She mistaked Zou Zhi Cheng's goodwill towards her to be intimate affection. ZC did not intend to do so at first but he did cheat on his paralysed wife with DM. He says he is a human being and he indulged himself just once but that does not justify his cheating. He stood by watching DM being bullied when he could have come forward and stopped it. He was the adult. He should not have such a relationship with a student. Deng Man did not reveal their relationship till the end but that lead to Lu Yan thinking she killed herself because of her. She may not have deserved her death but she was an accomplice in harrassing Lu Yan.
Ding Jing is another character who could not accept rejection. To get Jiang Chengyi she bullied DM into breaking them up. Again, she did not want DM to get killed but her maliciousness towards Lu Yan surfaced later. Her hiring pervert to take pictures of LY and saying that persong could do whatever he want with her. This made me hate her to the core. There was no excuse for this.
What I liked about this drama was that every criminal was punished in the end by law. And they did not push the climax till the last episode. There was proper closure. It may have been boring to many viewers however I liked the drama's setting.
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Slow, complicated and overly dramatic
Mains slow mending relationship. The FLs purposeful lack of clarity for some significant hurt she caused and further extending misunderstandings was very disappointing and unnecessary. Her excuses for not being more clear and honest earlier was not reasonable.Although there is some chemistry after years apart, I wouldnt have forgave her with her running away for years. Hoping for forgiveness and another try without any explanation is pretty bold move and completely unbelievable. Also shocking that even after she had no plans to explain anything she persisted and ony explaining when she ws forced too. Trust has to be built it is not an entitlement.
Add serial killers, rando bad guys plus good guys with poor judgement the show goes into a sharp decline in my books. The crazy and/or possibly just evil dudes are annoying and got too much air time. Not sure if the screenwriter wanted us care about the people or just kept things basic you see how the crime solving plaays out
Plausibility of the plot and characters is very low.
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Really enjoyable,no dull moment
I highly recommend this drama. The story is interesting and we'll directed/edited without any fillers or dull momentThe two leads are excellent actors and well casted. The romance develops naturally without the need for the usual cliche like love triangle or anything silly but a very mature, supportive, trusting relationship.
At the same time the murder mystery is full of deep psychology and damaged personalities which made each and every characters "understandable"in their behavior. The writer deserves high praise in this aspect, very well researched with deep understanding of human behavior and psychology.
Most of all, the music is not too loud or the lyrics covering subtitles of dialogue (like many cdrama that I absolutely hate), nor was there any pasty white make-up that makes me want to sack all Chinese stylist, and finally, there's no unnecessary death that cdrama usually has just because they think it's somehow "arty"to have deaths when it's a real TURN OFF especially when it's unnecessary just to be cruel to the viewers
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Even in 2024(25) 1900’s drama
Yet again desperate male soul looking for desperate love.I don’t know when will these Chinese directors change their template and use some sense, at least for once in a while. No story no character development nothing. Typical Cdrama template
1. From the first episode itself ML start to follow FL till the last episode. If FL goes to moon ML meets by coincidence, if she goes to Jupiter again same.
2. In all the cdramas ML is top professional but very free to roam wherever FL goes without proper background story or reason.
3. While the FL leading life personal and professional in a balanced fashion, ML is desperate to love FL it’s like he has nothing to do but to persue FL.
4. In this drama also, even till 5 episodes never seen ML working(except for starting few minutes that to completely scrap), initially I thought may be he is in vacation for his father’s surgery, instead of comforting his father and his family he is simply roaming with FL to some marriage function, super market, repairing FL neighbouring street lights, dropping off and pick up FL. That to she broke up with him suddenly and ruthlessly without giving any reason.
5. In the first episode ML tells to FL that “you are not that important to me” I thought at least in this drama ML is matured and realistic, but few minutes later again came back to desperate mode.
6. In most of the Cdramas I like FL character, they are social, people person and charismatic but ML characters are like sadistic- cold who keeps on looking(stalking) at FL what she is doing, with whom she is speaking, eating/drinking etc.. for them only FL looks like human other female characters are allergic.
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Casalzão e um vilão surpreendente
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷Comecei e terminei pelo johnny, e pelo roteiro policial e médica, que atualmente ambos são minha nova obsessão.
Achei esse drama fofo, clichê e vergonhoso, teve cenas em que meu deus preferia me desviver a ver de novo. Pra mim, o vilão foi feito pra carregar esse drama nas costas, criava situações desde o início e ninguém nunca suspeitava do divo, quem diria que seria ele o vilão no primeiro episódio? Não foi um vilão construído por sitações atuais ou vigança repentina, esse era frio, calculista e tinha visão a longo prazo. Gostei do rumo do personagem dele.
Agora o Johnny acabou sendo um policial sem sal, todo episódio dele de policial eu pensava em como ele ficava melhor de bombeiro mesmo. Achei que ele não passou a vibe policial, na verdade acho que todos os detetives não passaram essa vibe. As situações pareciam ser tranquilas, bem resolvidas e finalizadas, com correria e análise cotidiana, foram 30 episódios de um drama "policial" onde ele só resolveu um único caso.
Tirando isso, Johnny e a diva da atriz principal fizeram um casalsão, companheiros, amigos, sinceros, parceiros, confidentes, apaixonados, brincalhões, foi um casal fofo de acompanhar e também bem fácil na real, triângulo amoroso aqui não teve vez (e não foi por falta de tentativa).
Nota final: gostei do drama, apesar de ter algumas situações massivas, os plots sequencias e a interação entre os casais acabaram salvando esse drama. Gostei muito de como o casal principal parecia tão rotineiro, tão amigos e com tanta saudade sempre.
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Um otimo dorama pra quem gosta de enredo de misterio.
O dorama é interessante, o destaque é o enredo de mistério, nada é o que parece, é ótimo pra criar teorias. Porém, da pra perceber quem é depois de algumas dicas, e como isso acontece faltando uns 10 ou mais episódios pra acabar, o enredo se torna um pouco cansativo. O casal de amigos é bem legal, mereciam mais cenas. O casal tem cenas legais, mas não é um romance que encanta ou se destaque, e a personalidade dos personagens em alguns momentos é estressante. O destaque é o enredo do vilão, ele é todo errado, fez coisas horríveis que não tinha como ter redenção, mas chega um momento em que é possível torcer pra que ele não fosse o culpado, o passado dele não justifica e nem muda as coisas que ele fez, mas mostra o quanto erraram com ele e como a falta de amor influenciou o comportamento dele. O melhor final seria ele não ser o culpado, mostrar ele se afastando dos amigos, indo fazer terapia, e mostrar que ele não queria se aproximar dos protagonistas, mas que perdoa a mãe. É como ele mesmo diz, todos tinham seus motivos, mas ele nisso tudo? A mãe fez certo em fugir, mas errou da forma que fez, e quando ele foi procurar ela, viu ela feliz, com a nova familia, na mente dele, ele foi abandonado, ficou sofrendo enquanto ela era feliz com a nova familia. Os protagonistas tem culpa? Não. Mas, mostra que em alguns momentos, mesmo sem querer, e mesmo não tendo culpa, eles foram vilões na vida de outra pessoa. É um enredo complicado e bem interessante. Não gostei muito da policial e do ator como casal e a personagem também não me encantou muito. É um drama incrível, pra quem se encantar com o casal, o enredo se torna ainda mais interessante.Was this review helpful to you?
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O roteiro tem alguns furos, mas é interessante. Apesar do roteiro, desde o inicio, conduzir ao mentor que arquitetou os crimes, o desenvolvimento é satisfatório. O elenco convenceu do início ao fim. Jhonny Huang vestiu como uma luva o personagem Jiang Cheng Yi e a atriz Sun Qian entregou tudo que sua personagem exigia. A finalização é apressada, algumas cenas seriam necessárias para um melhor acabamento da obra, como: o que aconteceu com a mãe dela após acordar, como a mãe de Wen Peng encarou a situação de seu filho biológico ser um criminoso e ser preso por seu filho de criação e, algumas outras tantas cenas de recordação poderiam ser suprimidas ou encurtadas, pois não acrescentaram nada ao capítulo final. Was this review helpful to you?
