Cute but Boring
I think its a trend for modern cdramas to be lackluster because since the start of 2025 I can't recall any truly good cdramas that come in the same league as go ahead and other top tier modern dramas. Either way i think that this drama was pretty much what I expected but it has a lot of scope for improvement which I have listed below.
PROS:
1. Parallels: I loved the parallels we get between shan shan and shan chong and in a way between wei zhi and nan feng, I thought it was great at showing how circumstances can impact a person and how there's more than one "right" path in life.
2. Visuals: Although we don't get the same visuals as the poster, it is undeniable that lin yi and esther have great visuals.
3. Motivational: I think its inspiring to see almost everyone overcome their struggles and move forward from the past
4. Maturity: the relationship is very mature, breakup is also justified and I think all in all the characters have genuine concerns and thoughts
5. Yan: His character was actually my favorite in the show, I loved the small details (him colouring his hair to stand out, social media to grab attention, etc, ) his character was so well thought of and i think the actor did a great job in the portrayal because I could sense his emotions without him saying anything.
6. Representation for snow sports: I honestly feel very intrigued by skiing and snowboarding and this show made me want to go to learn the sport myself (it would be an added bonus if someone like shan chong was my coach lmao)
CONS:
1. Characters lack depth: Besides those i mentioned above I think that most characters lack depth in this show, its very basic in the sense that there is not much to the characters other than what you read in the synopsis.
2. Immaturity of the FL: I don't think Esther's acting is the issue here but the way the FL was portrayed in the beginning was honestly difficult to watch and I'm pretty sure her character was written that way
3. Pacing: It was quite rushed towards the end, probably in order to wrap up everything neatly but I wished they had taken a bit more time.
4. Villains: I honestly felt like the FL is a bit too..forgiving? It could be attributed to her upbringing but I think that she was a bit too perfect, For dramas like these its better to have a character that is a bit more nuanced and imperfect
5. Plot: This type of storyline is so saturated lately and even if they add elements like sports/thriller/drama/fantasy/etc. it still feels like I'm watching the same thing...This drama is definitely catered towards the fans of the cast rather than actual drama viewers because tbh there is not much to see.
6. Character Arc: I think that for the sake of maturity many of the characters lost their personality, in order to make conflict resolution quick almost no one seems to keep a grudge or plan anything (except CEO of tiger comics ofc) and it makes it a bit boring if i'm being honest.
7. Comedy: Wish they added more of this because the "comedy" (if you can even call it that) was the FL acting like a baby which made me almost drop the drama.
8. Impact: There are close to no instances where the cast had an opportunity to leave an impact which makes me sure that I will forget I watched this in like a month.
All in all if you like the star studded cast and want to watch a cute romance drama and also learn quite a lot about a new sport then this will be great for you. The rating fell by a lot for me because of the low rewatch value and overused plot but I can see how this would be a great cdrama for someone who is new to it(its not very overloaded with info and it is pretty short by cdrama standards).
PROS:
1. Parallels: I loved the parallels we get between shan shan and shan chong and in a way between wei zhi and nan feng, I thought it was great at showing how circumstances can impact a person and how there's more than one "right" path in life.
2. Visuals: Although we don't get the same visuals as the poster, it is undeniable that lin yi and esther have great visuals.
3. Motivational: I think its inspiring to see almost everyone overcome their struggles and move forward from the past
4. Maturity: the relationship is very mature, breakup is also justified and I think all in all the characters have genuine concerns and thoughts
5. Yan: His character was actually my favorite in the show, I loved the small details (him colouring his hair to stand out, social media to grab attention, etc, ) his character was so well thought of and i think the actor did a great job in the portrayal because I could sense his emotions without him saying anything.
6. Representation for snow sports: I honestly feel very intrigued by skiing and snowboarding and this show made me want to go to learn the sport myself (it would be an added bonus if someone like shan chong was my coach lmao)
CONS:
1. Characters lack depth: Besides those i mentioned above I think that most characters lack depth in this show, its very basic in the sense that there is not much to the characters other than what you read in the synopsis.
2. Immaturity of the FL: I don't think Esther's acting is the issue here but the way the FL was portrayed in the beginning was honestly difficult to watch and I'm pretty sure her character was written that way
3. Pacing: It was quite rushed towards the end, probably in order to wrap up everything neatly but I wished they had taken a bit more time.
4. Villains: I honestly felt like the FL is a bit too..forgiving? It could be attributed to her upbringing but I think that she was a bit too perfect, For dramas like these its better to have a character that is a bit more nuanced and imperfect
5. Plot: This type of storyline is so saturated lately and even if they add elements like sports/thriller/drama/fantasy/etc. it still feels like I'm watching the same thing...This drama is definitely catered towards the fans of the cast rather than actual drama viewers because tbh there is not much to see.
6. Character Arc: I think that for the sake of maturity many of the characters lost their personality, in order to make conflict resolution quick almost no one seems to keep a grudge or plan anything (except CEO of tiger comics ofc) and it makes it a bit boring if i'm being honest.
7. Comedy: Wish they added more of this because the "comedy" (if you can even call it that) was the FL acting like a baby which made me almost drop the drama.
8. Impact: There are close to no instances where the cast had an opportunity to leave an impact which makes me sure that I will forget I watched this in like a month.
All in all if you like the star studded cast and want to watch a cute romance drama and also learn quite a lot about a new sport then this will be great for you. The rating fell by a lot for me because of the low rewatch value and overused plot but I can see how this would be a great cdrama for someone who is new to it(its not very overloaded with info and it is pretty short by cdrama standards).
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