Top Tier Drama That is Worthy of Your Time.
This drama is like having the hottest cup of chocolate, wearing the softest cardigan, being covered by the warmest blanket, and living in the coziest home during a heavy snow. This is the warmest and most comforting drama I have yet watched.
The plot of the story isn’t that complicated which I appreciated so much. I am happy that instead of giving the audience a very complicated plot they focused more on executing well the plot.
I originally thought the romance in this drama would be a slow burn one although it took them early to get into a relationship but I personally think the progression of their relationship when they made it official made up the “slow burn” category considering that they both need to endure the long distance and the situation Yiyang was suffering with his tarnished reputation.
There are 4 things I liked in this drama:
1. I like how Yiyang was basically the living and walking representation of the greenest forest. He was so patient and romantic with Yin Guo considering the age gap they have, the nature of the field they are in and the situation they both are separately dealing with. Yin Guo is also very commendable for having the best composure and being the most stable person in Yiyang’s life. I like how this series gave both of the characters the space to grow individually and a chance to grow while being on each other’s side on the most crucial time.
2. The story of the side characters too are very interesting. I felt like everyone has a story to share and have something to prove which kept me anticipating for their appearances. Aside from feeling comforted by the healthy relationship Yiyang and Yin Guo have I also felt warm with the relationships that developed and built in the billiard community and in the Helsinki.
3. Of course, the chemistry was on fire and the execution of the plot was *chef’s kiss.* There was no episode where I felt bored at all and this is all thanks to all Wu Lei and Mai Mai superb skills in delivering high quality performance to come up with a characters that heals, entertain, and influence the audience. Every episode and every interaction between Yiyang and Guo makes me giggle, toes curl, fist punch the air. In fact there are several times where I had to pause watching to calm down and take a breather because the chemistry is too much.
4. The OST ate. It gave every scene the perfect tool to make me feel like I wasn't just watching but rather it felt like I was there with the Bei and Doungxin people witnessing everything. And the cinematography is brilliant it was so perfect 3 minutes into the first episode and I was hooked into it (mind you, the intro was 2 minutes long).
I feel so sad and empty when I finished the drama because I know there will be no season 2, there wont be another AASOL, and that there is no real life Lin Yiyang that exist in this life. I know I won’t find another drama that could top this one. It was so much more than great. It was life changing. It makes me want to have an amnesia just so I can experience watching it again for the first time.
I am looking forward to watch more work of Wu Lei. Right now I have already watched LLTG before AASOL and I am planning to follow it through with Mai Mai’s other drama The Royal Princess.
The plot of the story isn’t that complicated which I appreciated so much. I am happy that instead of giving the audience a very complicated plot they focused more on executing well the plot.
I originally thought the romance in this drama would be a slow burn one although it took them early to get into a relationship but I personally think the progression of their relationship when they made it official made up the “slow burn” category considering that they both need to endure the long distance and the situation Yiyang was suffering with his tarnished reputation.
There are 4 things I liked in this drama:
1. I like how Yiyang was basically the living and walking representation of the greenest forest. He was so patient and romantic with Yin Guo considering the age gap they have, the nature of the field they are in and the situation they both are separately dealing with. Yin Guo is also very commendable for having the best composure and being the most stable person in Yiyang’s life. I like how this series gave both of the characters the space to grow individually and a chance to grow while being on each other’s side on the most crucial time.
2. The story of the side characters too are very interesting. I felt like everyone has a story to share and have something to prove which kept me anticipating for their appearances. Aside from feeling comforted by the healthy relationship Yiyang and Yin Guo have I also felt warm with the relationships that developed and built in the billiard community and in the Helsinki.
3. Of course, the chemistry was on fire and the execution of the plot was *chef’s kiss.* There was no episode where I felt bored at all and this is all thanks to all Wu Lei and Mai Mai superb skills in delivering high quality performance to come up with a characters that heals, entertain, and influence the audience. Every episode and every interaction between Yiyang and Guo makes me giggle, toes curl, fist punch the air. In fact there are several times where I had to pause watching to calm down and take a breather because the chemistry is too much.
4. The OST ate. It gave every scene the perfect tool to make me feel like I wasn't just watching but rather it felt like I was there with the Bei and Doungxin people witnessing everything. And the cinematography is brilliant it was so perfect 3 minutes into the first episode and I was hooked into it (mind you, the intro was 2 minutes long).
I feel so sad and empty when I finished the drama because I know there will be no season 2, there wont be another AASOL, and that there is no real life Lin Yiyang that exist in this life. I know I won’t find another drama that could top this one. It was so much more than great. It was life changing. It makes me want to have an amnesia just so I can experience watching it again for the first time.
I am looking forward to watch more work of Wu Lei. Right now I have already watched LLTG before AASOL and I am planning to follow it through with Mai Mai’s other drama The Royal Princess.
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