I just started this and I'm only on episode 1, but you know that feeling when a drama instantly clicks with you? That’s exactly what happened!
I’m absolutely loving the cinematography, the rawness and the storytelling. It's so well done! The child actors are incredibly talented, especially the little actress who plays Xia Feng Hua. She's such a ray of sunshine and absolutely adorable!
Also, little Si Yi is so beautiful. Is the actress really just 10 years old and the same age as the actress who plays Xia Feng Hua? I couldn’t find her listed in the cast.
I don’t mind Bi Wen Jun, but his cameo was so unremarkable 🙈🤷🏻♀️ It would have been SO MUCH…
Agree! That would've been cool haha Even if it was another actor from MJTY... it would've made much more sense if they watched MJTY because they referenced it already in the drama :D
I'm so glad a C-drama finally had the courage to cut off a toxic parent! They always try to force a weak "redemption arc" just because "but he/she is my mom/dad." No, if someone, blood-related or not, does something truly unforgivable, you don’t have to forgive them.
After years of watching terrible drama parents get away with everything, this was incredibly satisfying!
the amount of kisses in this drama is insane !! sooo good and they are not stiff too !it's not even a simple kiss,…
I'm wondering how censoring works in China... Sometimes they don't even allow a peck and sometimes kisses like these make it magically to the surface lol I'm thankful to the people who viewed this drama and deemed those kisses as "okay" since I wouldn't want to miss out on them haha
This was such a sweet drama! Exactly what I needed in my life right now! I'm sad that it's over, but I've been really happy watching this the last few weeks ❤️
That bracelet's color suits her so well! 😍 I don’t think I’ve seen anything with Xu Ruo Han before, but she is absolutely stunning and so charming! Plus, the color of her hair and wardrobe complement her perfectly. Whoever did her personal color analysis nailed it haha
I'm on ep. 23 now and I'm so thrilled they didn't go with the cliché "estranged dad-against-girlfriend" trope just because she wants to focus on her studies instead of rushing into marriage. I was fully expecting them to take the predictable route, but they surprised me! This drama feels like a breath of fresh air.
I'm only on episode 11 but overall, the only good thing about the show is Zhang Wan Yi. The lead actress is bland…
I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling this way! I’m stuck on ep. 7 and struggling. I wanted to watch this so badly. Despite the recent flood of dramas with similar plots, I actually enjoy this kind of storyline. And I love Zhang Wan Yi… but even he might not be enough to keep me going.
This feels more like a short-length-drama in terms of writing and production.
Nooo, I don’t want this drama to end! 😭 You know those dramas where you don’t even want the express package, you savor them little by little every day just to keep that sweet sugar rush going! 😂 This one was so fluffy and gave me a daily dose of dopamine!
I know no one’s forcing me to watch all the episodes today… but let’s be real, I won’t be able to stop myself from binge-watching the rest. That’s why I actually preferred sticking to one episode a day 👀 Yeah, I know, I’m the odd one here haha
But these kinds of dramas only come around once in a while… I’m going to miss it so much! 😭
Nope you don't. People saying they "understand YiFan reason BUT SY did not derserve that". Never understand YiFan…
It's okay! Thank you for acknowledging ❤️
Yes, indeed! I actually love that this drama sparks so many different opinions and gets us thinking. The changes from the novel can completely shift how people perceive the story, which is pretty fascinating!
Nope you don't. People saying they "understand YiFan reason BUT SY did not derserve that". Never understand YiFan…
I get your perspective, but please, you don’t know me, so don’t put words in my mouth that I never said. I never dismissed Wen Yi Fan’s trauma, nor did I claim that Sang Yan’s pain was greater than hers. You don’t have to agree with my view, but at least argue against what I actually said, not what you assumed I meant.
Wen Yi Fan absolutely went through deep trauma and her mindset was shaped by her past. I never said she wasn’t suffering or that her pain wasn’t valid. And as a woman myself, yes, I do understand her! But that doesn’t mean her actions don’t have consequences for the people around them.
Sang Yan may have kept his job, but neglecting his well-being isn’t just about quitting work... it’s about how much someone loses themselves emotionally. He put so much into Wen Yi Fan that he lost sight of his own needs.
At the end of the day, we just see things differently, and that’s okay. I don’t think there’s a single “correct” way to interpret a story like this.
As much as I understand Wen Yi Fan's reasons, Sang Yan didn’t deserve to be treated this way. She hurt him so much, to the point where he completely neglected his own well-being and life.
If I were him, I think I’d be traumatized for life, constantly feeling like I have no hold on the person I love. I’d always be anxious, wondering when the next time would be that they disappear...
If this were real life and you were Sang Yan’s friend, sibling, or parent, what would you do? It wasn’t healthy how he put his life on hold for her and for such a long time. Honestly, I think I would have told him to let her go. Call me heartless, but if someone is so broken, doesn't seek help and repeatedly ghosts and disappears on you to the point where it severely impacts your mental health, it’s not “giving up” on them. It’s choosing to prioritize yourself. But this is a drama, so I guess it's okay to romanticize Sang Yan's behaviour...
One thing that bothers me with a lot of dramas is how unbalanced the relationships are. It’s almost always one person giving so much more than the other. I think the only recent drama where I saw a completely balanced, healthy relationship was "Always Home".
While I understand why Wen Yi Fan reacted the way she did, that doesn’t make her actions right. I think that’s why I preferred the novel’s approach. But the drama is still good in its own way :)
Well, I have to throw in my two cents. As someone reading the novel simultaneously while watching the drama, I’m also not too thrilled with how much they deviated from the original plot. The drama adaptation leans into a more typical trope, whereas the novel felt refreshingly different.
In the novel, Wen Yi Fan also struggled to open up about her trauma, but she was determined to never hurt Sang Yan again. The trust they built over the whole time was tested, but it remained strong and she was the one who personally told him what had happened to her.
The drama on the other hand takes the usual trope with disappearance, "break-up" and the dreaded time skip. It’s not bad and Wen Yi Fan’s actions are understandable, but it feels way more cliché and lacks the nuance the novel had. But I really liked how Sang Yan visited the places of Yi Fan's past, giving him a glimpse of how she lived.
The drama’s approach isn’t bad. I still enjoyed the episodes, but personally, I prefer the novel's storyline much more. Now I’m really curious to see if they will continue to stray from the source material...
Also as someone who loved "Hidden Love" and all the parallels with "The First Frost", this deviating from original plot was bit of a letdown lol Because rewatching "Hidden Love" scenes and aligning the timelines was always fun haha
Yu Qi's behavior here is similar to Cui Xing Zhou in ZWY's previous drama Are You the One—LOLI love ZWY's comedic…
No, it's not just you. The editing and pacing kinda sucks. I'm just on the 2nd ep and I have a difficult time getting into the story, because it has "short-length-drama-vibes" ... Not sure if I wanna continue right now 🤔
I’m absolutely loving the cinematography, the rawness and the storytelling. It's so well done! The child actors are incredibly talented, especially the little actress who plays Xia Feng Hua. She's such a ray of sunshine and absolutely adorable!
Also, little Si Yi is so beautiful. Is the actress really just 10 years old and the same age as the actress who plays Xia Feng Hua? I couldn’t find her listed in the cast.
After years of watching terrible drama parents get away with everything, this was incredibly satisfying!
This feels more like a short-length-drama in terms of writing and production.
I know no one’s forcing me to watch all the episodes today… but let’s be real, I won’t be able to stop myself from binge-watching the rest. That’s why I actually preferred sticking to one episode a day 👀 Yeah, I know, I’m the odd one here haha
But these kinds of dramas only come around once in a while… I’m going to miss it so much! 😭
Yes, indeed! I actually love that this drama sparks so many different opinions and gets us thinking. The changes from the novel can completely shift how people perceive the story, which is pretty fascinating!
Wen Yi Fan absolutely went through deep trauma and her mindset was shaped by her past. I never said she wasn’t suffering or that her pain wasn’t valid. And as a woman myself, yes, I do understand her! But that doesn’t mean her actions don’t have consequences for the people around them.
Sang Yan may have kept his job, but neglecting his well-being isn’t just about quitting work... it’s about how much someone loses themselves emotionally. He put so much into Wen Yi Fan that he lost sight of his own needs.
At the end of the day, we just see things differently, and that’s okay. I don’t think there’s a single “correct” way to interpret a story like this.
If I were him, I think I’d be traumatized for life, constantly feeling like I have no hold on the person I love. I’d always be anxious, wondering when the next time would be that they disappear...
If this were real life and you were Sang Yan’s friend, sibling, or parent, what would you do? It wasn’t healthy how he put his life on hold for her and for such a long time. Honestly, I think I would have told him to let her go. Call me heartless, but if someone is so broken, doesn't seek help and repeatedly ghosts and disappears on you to the point where it severely impacts your mental health, it’s not “giving up” on them. It’s choosing to prioritize yourself. But this is a drama, so I guess it's okay to romanticize Sang Yan's behaviour...
One thing that bothers me with a lot of dramas is how unbalanced the relationships are. It’s almost always one person giving so much more than the other. I think the only recent drama where I saw a completely balanced, healthy relationship was "Always Home".
While I understand why Wen Yi Fan reacted the way she did, that doesn’t make her actions right. I think that’s why I preferred the novel’s approach. But the drama is still good in its own way :)
Well, I have to throw in my two cents. As someone reading the novel simultaneously while watching the drama, I’m also not too thrilled with how much they deviated from the original plot. The drama adaptation leans into a more typical trope, whereas the novel felt refreshingly different.
In the novel, Wen Yi Fan also struggled to open up about her trauma, but she was determined to never hurt Sang Yan again. The trust they built over the whole time was tested, but it remained strong and she was the one who personally told him what had happened to her.
The drama on the other hand takes the usual trope with disappearance, "break-up" and the dreaded time skip. It’s not bad and Wen Yi Fan’s actions are understandable, but it feels way more cliché and lacks the nuance the novel had. But I really liked how Sang Yan visited the places of Yi Fan's past, giving him a glimpse of how she lived.
The drama’s approach isn’t bad. I still enjoyed the episodes, but personally, I prefer the novel's storyline much more. Now I’m really curious to see if they will continue to stray from the source material...
Also as someone who loved "Hidden Love" and all the parallels with "The First Frost", this deviating from original plot was bit of a letdown lol Because rewatching "Hidden Love" scenes and aligning the timelines was always fun haha