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A MASTERPIECE made with love and attention!
The First Frost is a story of 2 individuals who have always loved each other and are only meant for each other, where they go through the storms to see the eternal sunshine, focused on their second encounter/chance at being together.I watch a lot of romance dramas and The First Frost has a unique tone that deals with sensitive issues, it surprised me how dark it could get, so it was hard to watch at first, but it got lighter and healed me as the story progressed.
It felt more realistic compared to those fluffy and romantic dramas because FL's problems made me connect to reality, it shows the dark side of society.
If you're in a bad environment and you're a woman who's always alone, and you're really pretty, you have a higher chance of being harassed. I think it justifies why FL had to go through a lot.
It broke me and healed me just like the characters in the story, I cried a lot when I watched it, but when it got happier, I was really happy.
It's been a long time since a drama made me cry, get angry, squeal with joy, and have a smile or a frown stuck on my face when I think back on the episode, an emotional journey.
I watched edits, discussed with friends about it, and hung around MDL to see everyone else's thoughts and opinions.
For TFF, I enjoyed every moment, I didn't skip scenes like I did with other dramas.
It was just that good.
The story (+ explaining my understanding)-
The flashbacks (related to high school):
ML was the sun in FL’s life, he helped her survive in her world of darkness by understanding that there is good in the world, it enabled her to save herself from trauma (character development) and cut ties with those who have hurt her.
She learned how to love and that she deserved to be loved (+ how to treat herself better) as she was treated horribly by her family.
ML, on the other hand, has a wealthy and loving family. He loved FL very much and was motivated by love to try harder in school when he didn’t like to study.
He treated her the best he could, even got her a place to practice ballet. It made me think that FL was like a flower being nurtured by ML, so heartwarming, as her family never gave her the proper care and love she deserves. But in high school, their relationship only ended with ML getting hurt by F, she broke their promise to go to the same university and to be together. He faced his first major setback which helped his character development, which also made him more colder…
Also, it's not FL's fault, she felt worthless because of how badly her family treated her, which led to a lot of her actions and decisions, that's why she distanced herself, was/is mysterious and reserved, and most importantly, she believed that Sang Yan (ML) deserved someone who could love him back wholeheartedly, as she believed she couldn't, plus she wanted to leave everything behind and go somewhere far away where no one knows her (because of her family).
Don’t worry though, their second chance helps make up for it!
Overall, FL was a bit relatable in some aspects, so I was able to understand her character quite well.
Additional story/production notes:
Both of our main characters wanted the best for each other, it was such a pure and beautiful love they had for each other.
The story focuses on adulthood, where they meet again and get their second chance to be together (it's fate!), while it flashbacks to the past (high school life + university life) at the beginning of the episodes, and mostly shows ML's POV at the end of the episode, as the story is done in FL’s POV.
It is made with attention to detail, a high quality production, like the cinematography, plus even the whole OST album (sounds good and the lyrics!) is amazing! ❤️
Final thoughts-
The best modern romance C-drama!
It was definitely my cup of tea because I love the dark/sweet vibe, plus the comedic aspects gave me the "not trying hard" kind of humor and was still hilarious.
The acting was natural and perfect, as if they were a real couple. Like the marriage proposal scene, wow!
The pacing is slow as the story is a slow burn which definitely BURNED me. I especially enjoyed the banter and teasing scenes.
So it really was a full package, although I would have liked to see more of Sang Yan (ML) being taken care of by FL, and a wedding scene would have been nice.
Just wanted to state, Sang Yan is a whole green forest, the best boyfriend to exist in the C-drama world.
Also, I wanted to point out that this show can be difficult to understand, if you don't understand the psychological aspects, you won't be able to understand FL. She is one of the most realistic characters in C-drama, showing you how people with trauma/PTSD live. I would say that this drama is made for a more mature audience.
Lastly, TFF teaches us:
"Treat yourself well and the world will have more love for you!"
At the end of the day, this drama is a heavy, but a healing journey with cute and sweet romance that will leave you on the edge of your seat with the amount of emotion it will/can make you feel. A MASTERPIECE!
❤️🍃❄️
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