Cinematography, Production and Acting makes this drama the best of 2024
beein watching this drama, and I have been obsessed with the scenes and cinematography. Usually, with cdramas once FL and ML start dating, the storyline becomes less attractive, and I usually drop it. But this drama!! despite the cheesiness and all those lovey dovey stuff, it has me watching scene by scene. And the biggest reason for this is mainly the director’s work (no I’m not dissing the scriptwriter in any way). So, for anyone who thinks is it worth watching? yes it is, but if you can’t stand too much cheesiness, then maybe you won’t like it after ep 12 lolVond je deze recentie nuttig?
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If you want to watch...skip to middle and start there
Story:-The story is too much about them meeting up in the beginning for food
-Lots of dead time that could have been edited out and condensed to 20 or 24 episodes
-Doesn't get interesting until 2nd half and even then lots of wasted time
-Lots of extraneous scenes not necessary...like the "I missed my period" scene.
-Didn't explain pool and so it was hard to follow at times and boring
Acting:
-ML was okay, good eye and connection with FL but the eating scenes...ML when he ate took large bites and a bit disgusting
English was a good effort but the singing was not that great...
-FL is cute and strong character though lots of reliance on older cousin
-Younger cousin, older cousin, friend that was ranked with ML were all excellent
-Supporting cast did a good job
Overall: : Liked the 2nd half definitely more, pacing was so slow. Didn't like the ending that much...could have been better and full story could have been done in less time. Will not rewatch
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MY MANNN. lin yiyang aka WU LEIIIII UGH. watched this for him. he’s SUCH a good actor… like his eyes … shows he’s in love UGH. makes me want to watch love like the galaxy againnnnn❤️❤️❤️ ok this drama was meh. the beginning was better! very cute but lowkey kinda cringey but UGHH WU LEI LOVED HER SMMM. such a green flag he’s SOOO acts of service ????he’s so sweet like would do ANYTHING for her . i need a man like that. but lowk was kinda boring … like i watched 2x speed and skipped a ton of scenes. PLUS LIKE WU LEI WAS IN IT… he was THIRSTING for yinguo LMFAOOO . i don’t rly like the FL actress so maybe that’s why…. also i wish they developed the side couples better and i could not tell who was who lmgao. the billards part was boing they basically won every match LOLL but yea.
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Snow-Covered Romance: A Look at 'Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love for me was a slightly above average watch, I definitely feel like if not for the two main leads this would of been definitely rated way lower. Wu Lei and Jin Mai's performance was of course very good, they had great chemistry as a couple, and for the most part they were very mature and I really enjoyed seeing their relationship progress. On another note I really liked the side characters, they were all a positive contribution to the main leads and some of them including Meng Xiao Dong, Jiang Yang and Wu Wei were kind of cutee. The filming locations was absolutely majestic, especially all the snow lol, it gives this drama a bit of a special touch as it's out of the ordinary for a typical romance Chinese drama. Also I enjoyed the sports aspect, even though I don't know the slightest thing about it but incorporating the competition and practice made it really interesting, and I did learn some things about nine ball, and the other types of sports they played. Overall, I wasn't really that engaged with the drama however those that enjoy a sweet candy romance will enjoy Amidst a Snowstorm of Love!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
A Day In the Life of Lovers Who Live to Play Pool
Really liked that the story took place in Finland. Loved that the ML was instantly smitten by the FL upon first seeing her. The originality of the story being set around professional pool players was intriguing.Unfortunately, the story dragged. There was no story really just the monotony of daily life for the leads and their friends. The show didn’t need to be 30 episodes. They could’ve told what little story they were gone tell in 10-12 episodes.
The leads did have nice chemistry and again I enjoyed the backdrop of the story being winter in Finland, but there wasn’t any substance to the series. It was literally episode after episode of the leads (and their friends), dating, working and playing pool. No conflict. No angst. No start building towards a climax then move towards ending the story. No nothing. Just a day in the life…everyday life for these characters during this period.
If you’re looking for a series about the day to day life of a couple and their friends then this may appeal to you. Otherwise I would not recommend this show.
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Comforting drama
Personally I really enjoy a drama that's just about the main couple. This drama is a dream come true for me. A healthy relationship with no miscommunication . No third party is involved in the couples relationship which I really adore. On the other hand every character in this drama even the side actors seem to want the couple together which I personally do not complain as that's what I wanted to see. But if you are someone who would like to see extreme jealousy love triangles or this might just be a little too plain for you. But for me this drama is amazing.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Not realistic romance
I love love romance dramas but the good ones which give you butterflies are so few in between. Taiwanese dramas have quite a few of these, best one being MARS. The main problem with this drama is that the actors aren’t actually experienced in doing romance scenes and so they are not actually good at kissing or any romantic gestures. FL is especially bad and I suppose it’s due to her age. I mean if they want to make something romantic, find leads who can do them well (recent Taiwanese I watched, The Way You Shine, have great ML and FL who do believable romance scenes. I like Leo Wu and Zhao Jinmai, but they are so inexperienced in love scenes, it’s Ike watching kids playing role play. ??♀️. Even Wang Xingyue (he plays Yin Guy’s brother), who is a few years younger than Leo Wu is a much better and more natural kisser than Leo Wu (in his early drama First Love).Some other review mentioned Hidden Love. Yes, romance is definitely better here, though still not deep like the good Taiwanese ones.
Worst for this drama, story is quite boring too. The only thing I love about the drama is the OSTs. They are so many beautiful songs.
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Swooning, healing, overall a very memorable drama
Snow, Storm and the coldness are somehow give these two people warmth as well as love. The chemistry between the leads is obviously the highlight of this drama. I think the actors are portraying both inexperienced people being in love so well. Not just the leads, but the supporting roles don't feel like a filler, instead they have depths and not just merely so the leads can be together. I love every aspect in this drama. Either it's the romance, the friendship, forgiving and make a peace with the past, ML bond with his master and so many more. This drama is making me swoon on another level. Their love is pure, healing and heartwarming.As the novel reader, I think I like the drama abit more. Sure it " lacks " of physical intimacy ( which is not true at all) but affection can convey in so many other ways than just skinship. I value understanding, companionship, and quality time more than hot kisses. i think their sparkling chemistry enough to make it hot. This drama wrapped almost everything the novel can't. As far as I remember the novel didn't really dive into the friendship between ML and his friends, especially his master. In this drama, we can see more of them, we can understand more. If the novel mostly just focusing about the main leads, the drama has everything init. The sports, the friendship and ofc the romance. Although maybe this is your typical cheesy romance drama, but this is so beautifully and realistically written. It makes you feel like you can relate to them.
I'll remember this drama as long as it lets me. I'll miss them sm when this over. Lin YiYang and His compass, Yin Guo. I hope we can see them again in future projects, movie maybe?
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AFTER WATCHING IT..... IT'S REMINDING ME THAT I'M SINGLE IN EVRYWAY
the story of show is about LLY who is former snooker player who retired and start study in foreign country , where he met a nine-ball player YG on a snowstorm night and LLY fall for YG on first sight. their journey starts from that night , with the help for YG's cousin , LLY started pursuing her and they start a dating each other. the story is quiet basic one but the execution of show was fabulous and captivating , we know what will happen next still we wait for that moment to come, all the character of the show are very well written and fun to watch.the cast was one of the best. all of them have done very good job, after watching LW and ZJM acting it feels like they are dating in real life. they was not a single moment when you feel bored of seeing them......
other supporting character have won my heart , MXD , JY and LLY friendship was very realistic , when this three come together in a scene we don't want to see anything else . also all of them are eye pleasing to watch including WW , MXT , CAA .
in each and every scene of our ML and FL we are getting butterfly in the stomach , punching in the air and smiling throughout the show.
(P.S. WE WANTED MORE OF MXD AND LL )
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It's love at first sight, then lets grow in love and life!?
When I started this it had just finished airing, usually I would check out the comment section first, but since i had nothing else i wanted to watch I just started this one, TBH after the first few episodes, I really didn't think I would love this, but lo and behold!.. I ended up loving it so much. I started wondering why it was this nice?, even at the 20 episode mark, I was nervous to continue because I thought it'll just die down, and get all dramatic etc, but nope.. it kept getting better, it ended up not being a show with a bunch of cliché.I find the first few episodes a little slow, but I guess it's because we didn't know the characters well enough, as yet but as it continued, I started enjoying the snow theme setting, the filming abroad, it was a nice change and the sport they played was interesting. It was nice seeing the life of the ML as well,
At the beginning the ML's eyes said "I want her" and the FL's eyes said "I want you too, but I'm scared and nervous" haha it was a little funny and cute. Once they got together, it was really nice seeing how their romance, relationships and career took off. I felt like I was really watching a story of their life unfold.
The acting of the leads and everyone was well done, it's my first time seeing the FL, she did so well and she's so young in real life, she did a great job with her role, Leo also did great, the other shows I've seen him in had light/slow burn romance, this is the first I'm watching a show of his with romance like this, it was awkward at first, but then it was great seeing him in love. The FL older brother/cousin, WXY, this guy has grown sooo much in his acting, who on earth would believe he's only 21 in real life, he impressed me with his role here, he acted so mature, though him and the FL are the same age in real life, you never saw that in the show, he really did come off as her older brother/cousin and the head of their sports club.
As for our main couple I absolutely loved them, their chemistry, kisses and relationship was soo sweet and felt so real. I loved seeing how they grew in love, usually at some point in a 30 episode modern drama the romance tend to die down, when it starts early or once the leads get together, but instead they just grew so naturally in love, and as they grow in love, it shaped their life and it was beautiful to watch.
I also really enjoyed the relationship between the ML and his two buddy/rivals, they had such a special bond and relationship, not only them, but the ML former club member, they loved and looked up to him so much (but i don't think anyone admired him as much as the FL older brother haha)
If you're looking for something light, with a different setting (overseas and snow/winter), interesting sport, sweet romance, and a great second chance/comeback, I think you'll like it, also if you liked how low angsty LMLMV was then this has a similar vibe. It's such an easy drama to sit back, relax and enjoy, even the sports element of the show was interesting to watch.
The music was the only part that was just okay, but I guess it fit the theme of the show.
This gets my first 10/10 for a full length drama of 2024! ?
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Perfect, a work of art.
This show was done to perfection. I loved every part of this, big ups to the writer for a job excellently done. They took a niche field like Billiards, and something so beautiful out of it.When I started this series, I thought that their love stories would be slow because of how shy and introverted the main characters were, but it was way better than that. I love that their love grew, that they both went to great lengths to showed that they care for each other. Had tears in my eyes at the end because of how sweet they were, cuteness overload.
One thing I would have for them to show was how and when her perspective on marriage changed.
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Surprisingly beautiful.... ❤❤❤
Initially i was reluctant to watch this..... But i am glad i watched it.... Just loved it.....Everything is soooo nice to watch....
Romance is just ❤❤❤❤❤
Chemistry between leads is ??fire....
And small little moments between them are just like cherry on the cake.....story is good tooo
First 20 episodes are majorly focused on male and female leads' romance, long distance relationship....
Next 10 episodes are a bit fast paced.... A lot of things happen in them... Like male returning to his hometown, male lead's teacher's death, male and female playing tournament together and finally the proposal....
But everything is good.... Nothing seems like a mess.....
To not make this drama appear unrealistic, a small fight/misunderstanding is also shown between the leads but it is solved very quickly....
Overall i loved this c drama a lotttt... And it has become one of my top 5 favorite c dramas of all time......
In love with this❤❤❤❤
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