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A Frosted Reunion That Had Me Falling For
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This drama had me hooked from start to finish, never once tempting me to hit the fast-forward button—though I did skip a few of the more graphic scenes.
Sang Yan’s entire character seemed to revolve around Wen Yi Fan, as if his purpose was to bring her the warmth and affection she had been deprived of growing up. While he maintained his usual arrogance and teasing nature, he was always there to remind her that she, too, deserved good things. His loyalty and small, heartfelt gestures were endearing. He might have played it cool, acting cocky on the surface, but deep down, he was nothing more than a top graduate from the “loser school.”
Wen Yi Fan was never weak. Her constant efforts to escape the difficult environment she grew up in proved that. She was outspoken—whether at work or in expressing her dislike for her mother—except when it came to her feelings for Sang Yan, which took her longer to admit. Her past was heartbreaking, and her present was riddled with similarly unfortunate encounters (a bit too many, if you ask me—I’m looking at you, director! It was enough!). She bottled everything up, carrying the weight of it all on her own.
Bai Jingting’s portrayal of Sang Yan felt more refined and slightly less rebellious compared to the source material, but it was still excellent. He embodied the character effortlessly. Zhang Ruonan brought Wen Yi Fan to life so well that it’ll be hard not to think of Wen Shuangjiang when I see her in future projects. She may not match the exact visual description from the original work, but that hardly mattered. As for the second leads, Zhang Miao Yi and William Chan were an absolute delight to watch.
Now for the criticism:
The drama’s visual style included some artistic choices that may have made certain scenes difficult to watch—I definitely took note of that. The side couple’s storyline wasn’t an issue, but the way the grandpa’s arc was integrated often felt intrusive to the main plot. I understand that it was meant to offer a different perspective on love and contrast the various sides of life, but it sometimes felt excessive. Then there was the “mosquito dude” who constantly hovered around Wen Yi Fan, acting as if he was entitled to her. I’ll let that one slide since he was never a real contender, and watching him get put in his place was downright hilarious.
Lastly, the Hong Kong arc—I initially disliked it, but after rewatching it alongside the following episodes, I appreciated it more. It played a crucial role in Wen Yi Fan’s growth, allowing her to finally open up about her past with Sang Yan.
All in all, I loved this frosted reunion, I’m going to miss the warmth and love these two radiated so effortlessly on screen. I love them fiercely.
❄️: "Tell me, were you sent by my dad to take care of me?"
🍃: "No, I volunteered."
This drama had me hooked from start to finish, never once tempting me to hit the fast-forward button—though I did skip a few of the more graphic scenes.
Sang Yan’s entire character seemed to revolve around Wen Yi Fan, as if his purpose was to bring her the warmth and affection she had been deprived of growing up. While he maintained his usual arrogance and teasing nature, he was always there to remind her that she, too, deserved good things. His loyalty and small, heartfelt gestures were endearing. He might have played it cool, acting cocky on the surface, but deep down, he was nothing more than a top graduate from the “loser school.”
Wen Yi Fan was never weak. Her constant efforts to escape the difficult environment she grew up in proved that. She was outspoken—whether at work or in expressing her dislike for her mother—except when it came to her feelings for Sang Yan, which took her longer to admit. Her past was heartbreaking, and her present was riddled with similarly unfortunate encounters (a bit too many, if you ask me—I’m looking at you, director! It was enough!). She bottled everything up, carrying the weight of it all on her own.
Bai Jingting’s portrayal of Sang Yan felt more refined and slightly less rebellious compared to the source material, but it was still excellent. He embodied the character effortlessly. Zhang Ruonan brought Wen Yi Fan to life so well that it’ll be hard not to think of Wen Shuangjiang when I see her in future projects. She may not match the exact visual description from the original work, but that hardly mattered. As for the second leads, Zhang Miao Yi and William Chan were an absolute delight to watch.
Now for the criticism:
The drama’s visual style included some artistic choices that may have made certain scenes difficult to watch—I definitely took note of that. The side couple’s storyline wasn’t an issue, but the way the grandpa’s arc was integrated often felt intrusive to the main plot. I understand that it was meant to offer a different perspective on love and contrast the various sides of life, but it sometimes felt excessive. Then there was the “mosquito dude” who constantly hovered around Wen Yi Fan, acting as if he was entitled to her. I’ll let that one slide since he was never a real contender, and watching him get put in his place was downright hilarious.
Lastly, the Hong Kong arc—I initially disliked it, but after rewatching it alongside the following episodes, I appreciated it more. It played a crucial role in Wen Yi Fan’s growth, allowing her to finally open up about her past with Sang Yan.
All in all, I loved this frosted reunion, I’m going to miss the warmth and love these two radiated so effortlessly on screen. I love them fiercely.
❄️: "Tell me, were you sent by my dad to take care of me?"
🍃: "No, I volunteered."
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