Day 23: I 🖤 #FriendsToLovers when it's done right. #FirstFrost is my pick, because #SangYan was a true friend to #WenYifan, who was there for her in her darkest moments & the light—even at a distance—& honoured her wishes if she didn't want to be more. #cdrama #cdramas #DramaTropeChallenge
fmv: 🚨

🚨 To be loved by #SangYan so completely & compassionately is #WenYifan 's long overdue reward, one that is so deserved & necessary to help obliterate the awful hand life dealt her. So happy for her! 🖤
#HeIsInItAllTheWay #EverInMyArmsShallYouBe
#YouDeserveTheBest
#cdrama #cdramas #难哄 #TheFirstFrost

🚨 #WenYifan being embraced by #SangYan 's family is transformational for her. She never felt like anyone was there for her in the past. She now knows she's loved come what may, and they will fight alongside her. 🖤
#WhenYouHaveFoundYourFamily #AllYouNeedIsLove
#cdrama #cdramas #难哄 #TheFirstFrost

🚨 #WenYifan springing it on #SangYan that she booked a hotel room with one bed is smooth & guaranteed to stoke his desire. If you're going to make a guy wait to hit the sheets, that's a good way to deliver, I think. 🖤
#ComeHereMan #IWantToExperienceYouTonight 🔥
#cdrama #cdramas #难哄 #TheFirstFrost

🚨 #WenYifan cutting off ties is less heartbreaking than being in contact with her mother, who only wanted a connection for selfish reasons. Left abandoned, unsupported, & in a state of self-doubt, Wen Yifan had to raise, help, & protect herself. 🖤
#WeAreStrong #cdrama #cdramas #难哄 #TheFirstFrost

🚨 While #WenYifan didn't get therapy, #TheFirstFrost showed her thoughts in dealing with her stalker, how complex the mental anguish can be & dramatically it can affect one's life & relationships. #SangYan believing her & being understanding is noteworthy. 🖤
#HesAKeeper #cdrama #难哄

#TheFirstFrost #cdrama
She did it again...
@sunsets. 😍 created a beautiful masterpiece about #SangYan & #WenYifan

youtu.be/WhaMDbCmMfU?...

Wen Yifan says, "Don't worry. It's nothing serious." She's looking at and speaking to Sang Yan with a composed look on her face. She wears a white turtleneck under a navy blue sweater and is sitting. He is kneeling and looking up towards her. This is from the cdrama in the First Frost.

Sang Yan says, "Why are you always crying?" He's looking at Wen Yifan who is sad with tears running down her face as she sleepwalks. This is from the cdrama in the First Frost.

With a troubled brow, Sang Yan is looking at and following behind Wen Yifan who is holding his hand and leading him to her room as she sleepwalks. Her visage is distorted by her duplicate image seen through glass. They are in their living room. He wears a gray shirt and pants and she a striped white and blue shirt. This is from the cdrama in the First Frost.

With a concerned look, Sang Yan looks at Wen Yifan who is holding his hand as they lay on her bed. She is under the covers while he is on top of the covers by her side. He wears a light gray shirt and pants, and she a striped white and blue shirt. She is asleep. This is from the cdrama in the First Frost.

🚨 That moment when #SangYan 1st realizes why #WenYifan has been sleepwalking is heartbreaking. He is shocked & sad as he tries to make sense of what he missed about a woman he thought he knew so well. Holding the hand of a struggling partner is sometimes all one can do. 😢 #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

#wenyifan x #jayjay : she's a super freak

#AMNSE #angmutyangsectione #ashtineolviga
#TheFirstFrost #难哄
#zhangruonan

Sang Yan kisses Wen Yifan as his hand cups the side of her face and light reflections hit the window. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan and Wen Yifan kiss as they embrace each other in their kitchen. He wears a white sweater and she a black one. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan and Wen Yifan kiss as they embrace each other in their kitchen. He wears a white sweater and she a black one. The sink is and their reflection is seen in the countertops in the front. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan and Wen Yifan are lying side by side on a chase lounge. She smiles & says, "Opportunity is for Sang Yan." He wears a black dress shirt and she white and blue striped pjs. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #WenYifan & #SangYan 's love story is #SlowBurn at its best. He is still patient with her, but also lightly calls her out when she teases him. He's been very polite & slowly moving their relationship forward towards the more intimate one she wants as well. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Wen Yifan says, "I was emotionally distant." She sits at the counter in a convenience store eating instant noodles while speaking with her friend about her past. She wears a blue shirt under a white sweatshirt. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan says, "I want to court Sang Yan." She sits at a table in a restaurant while speaking with her friend. She wears a tan top or jacket. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan thinks, "I should be brave for him this time." She sits at a table in a cafe while looking at her phone. She wears a white shirt with blue stripes on the chest and arms. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan says, "If you don't lock the door, it will be like this." She sits on the couch beside Sang Yan in their living room with her hands placed on his shoulders and around his neck. She wears a white t-shirt over gray pants, and he wears a lightweight blue sweater. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 #WenYifan doesn't share feelings & thoughts, is living with trauma, extremely shy, & inexperienced. Her pep talks to herself are empowering. Understanding & motivating herself is necessary to break out of her shell. Her clumsy attempts to woo #SangYan work; he knows her. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

🚨 Each time #WenYifan sleepwalks to #SangYan is breathtaking & achingly beautiful. As she isn't lucid the stolen moments are stillborn, betraying more about her comfortability with him & his confusion, desire, & carefully guarded responses. He needs to hear her words. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Forgive me for reversing their names on this one. It is meant to say, " #SangYan was someone who saw #WenYifan & supported her dreams..." His noticing her is so important, because others only shoved her aside or stepped on her. He, also, cared about and uplifted her when no one else did. #Dreams

Sang Yan asks, "what's the meaning of this?" He has a serious look on his face and his hair is rumpled and wet from just coming out of the shower. The top of Wen Yifan's head is seen touching his chin as she's hugging him while sleepwalking. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan is seen from the back & stands with his hands apart. He wears a dark gray sweater. The top of Wen Yifan's head is resting on his shoulder and her hands are pressed into his sides as she's hugging him while sleepwalking. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan says, "Let's get you home." He has a serious look on his face as he looks downward toward Wen Yifan, who stands in front of him. He wears a black tank top. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan says, "You're in the wrong place. This isn't your room." He has a serious look on his face as he looks downward toward Wen Yifan, who stands in front of him. He wears a black t-shirt. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #SangYan is so understanding of #WenYifan as he discovers her sleepwalking. A man who is in love with a woman, who hugs and slips into his bed at night, might easily get the wrong idea. He's using manner hands, asking questions, & gently redirecting her back to her room. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Wen Yifan asks, "Why do I have to take responsibility for false accusations?" She wears a gray sweatshirt with a hoodie over a black shirt and blue shirt. She looks downward towards the men at the conference table. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan says, "I don't understand how baseless rumors like this..." She wears a gray sweatshirt with a hoodie over a black shirt and blue shirt. She looks downward. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan (not pictured) says, "can spread in a news department that's supposed to be fact-based." Her boss sits at a table with his head resting on his fist in a thoughtful pose. He looks upward towards her and wears a black suit jacket and blue dress shirt underneath. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan (not pictured) asks, "then how are we any different from gossip tabloids?" The employee complaining about her sits at a table with his head looking downward. He wears a dark blue suit jacket and blue dress shirt underneath. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 #WenYifan calls out the news department by reminding them they shouldn't give weight to falsehoods but should instead look at the facts. It's hypocritical & wrong to judge her based on rumor; that isn't how they treat others or the news they cover. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Wen Yifan sees a rooftop practice area that Sang Yan found for her with small mirrors leaning against things to create a ballet practice area. Both of them wear school uniforms in blue, red, and white. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan reads a note from Sang Yan that says, "Reading poetry helps you dream." This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan & Sang Yan sit in a noodle shop with bowels on the table and reflections blurring the edges of the frame. He says, "When I have money, I'll buy this place and open you..." Both of them wear school uniforms in blue, red, and white. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan & Sang Yan sit in a noodle shop with bowels on the table and reflections blurring the edges of the frame. He says, "a small shop for relaxation and stress relief." Both of them wear school uniforms in blue, red, and white. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 Seeing the past is revealing. #WenYifan was someone who saw #SangYan & supported her dreams when the rest of her family found her a burden, hurt, & discouraged her. He recognized her needs & was happy to help & be there for her in the ways he could. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Wen Yifan says, "she chose to leave me behind." The picture is of a gated front door closing. Seen as a shadow on the outside of the door, her hand is on the doorknob from when she was a small child. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan says, "Does that mean my feelings don't matter to you?" She wears a light gray blue jacket ans speaks to her mother, who is not pictured but has shown up at her workplace without her invitation. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan, who is not pictured, says, "She hopes you'll start a new life too," to an interviewee at the news station who was looking for her daughter. The woman wears a black jacket over a light taupe shirt. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yifan, says, "Please just let her go," to an interviewee (not pictured) at the news station who was looking for her daughter. Yifan wears a green jacket over a white shirt. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 I applaud #WenYifan challenging filial duty in her own life & that of another, both of whom were ignored, devalued, blamed, abandoned, &/or had love withheld, but are later expected to respect, support, & accept those who traumatized them. Not every parent is deserving. #cdrama #TheFirstFrost #难哄

Wen Yifan's childhood friend, Xiang Lang asks, "What's your wish?" He wears a tan coat and black pants. She wears a brown overcoat. They stand on a white marble bridge looking at a verdant landscape and the river. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan's says, forget it no wish can be truly realized She wears a brown overcoat. She stands on a white marble bridge. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #WenYifan has lost the ability to dream & hope at this point in her life. She's jaded by negative interactions at home, school, & work. Her life has been fraught with difficulty. The only cherished times are those with her father, & she can never bring him back.
#TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Sang Yan looks toward Wen Yifan from out on the balcony of their house. He's obscured by reflections on the glass from the city lights outside to the living room inside. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan is seen from out on the balcony of their house. She's obscured by white and blue reflections on the glass from the city lights. She wears a soft brown sweater and tan pants and sits confotably on the couch. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan is lying on her back on her bed. Her face is fractured by prismatic shards of light and her forehead disappears completely. The lighting is warm. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan is lying on her bed with her arms outstretched. Fireworks and her face and alarm click are reflected in her patio window. The white fireworks flank her body on both sides as if trapping her in her room. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 Me geeking out on more of the beautiful light overlays in #TheFirstFrost .
#SangYan & #WenYifan continue to show distance from one another and the light splitting shows fractured selves.
#cdrama #难哄

Wen Yifan overheard through her friend's phone saying, " Actually, I think." Sang Yan is standing alone near a stairwell in his Overtime Bar. There is a bar of blue light obscuring his face. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan is overheard through her friend's phone saying, "we're more like," Sang Yan is standing alone near a stairwell in his Overtime Bar. There are tan reflections in the form of a superimposition of the stairwell obscuring his face. He looks downward with a pensive look on his face. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan is overheard through her friend's phone saying, "two strangers under one roof." Sang Yan is standing alone near a stairwell in his Overtime Bar. His eyes are opened to Wen Yifan's thoughts. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #SangYan overhearing #WenYifan talk about how they are not getting along is a sad, but enlightening moment for him. The cinematography places him behind a bar of blue light to show he's blocked from connection & understanding, until his eyes open with realization.
#TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Sang Yan says, "I hope you won't come looking for me like this anymore. " He rests against the back of his desk chair with his eyes closed and looks exhausted. His face is wet and his hair slightly curled from the moisture. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan's childhood friend says, "You seem like someone from a completely different world." He is driving her home in his car and wears a yellow sweater over a white dress shirt and glasses. She sits in the passenger seat and looks out the window. She wears a gray shirt. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 Both #WenYifan and #SangYan are private people who are introverted. That doesn't mean they are from a different world; it means they operate differently in the world. That her childhood friend doesn't understand or accept Wen Yifan's very nature is troubling.
#TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Sang Yan and Wen Yifan walk side by side with a large gap between them with a semi-circular lens flare in peach and blue. This is from their younger years and they are wearing school uniforms. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yifan stands in the rain looking at a window pane. We see her looking with the serious expression blurring into her more solid form where she looks a little happier. She wears a tan overcoat, and her hair is long and flowing. She stands in the city at night with buildings and plants behind her. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 The cinematographer uses lens flare, reflections, lights, & distortions so well to add layers of meaning to scenes. Though the mc are friends, the lens flare creates a soft distance between them. In the slow-motion rain shot, #WenYifan shows differing expressions. #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

A classmate says, "With an attitude like yours, what's the point of being pretty?" He wears a school uniform that's gray blue and white with white stripes and a school patch on it. He smiles as he makes fun of her. In the background we see Sang Yan about to grab his collar and teach him a lesson this is from the cdrama The First Frost.

A classmate says, "She thinks being good looking makes her great." He and Wen Yifan wear school uniforms that are gray blue and white with white stripes. He smiles as he talks smack about her in the background. She is walking by the chalkboard behind him to her seat. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #WenYifan has not benefited from her beauty but rather been bullied and received unwanted attention, particularly from men, who want to "put her in her place." Beauty does not bring freedom from negativity. Women will never be enough; the expectations are too high. #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Wen Yi Fan sleeps in her bed under a blue and white plaid comforter her tabby cat sits next to her while moving its tail. She is in her new bedroom. This is from the c-drama The First Frost.

🚨 "The cat came back the very next day, Oh, the cat came back." So relieved that #WenYiFan 's cat was returned to her side. She needed the kitty to soothe her after the assault. When she wasn't able to keep it earlier, that could have triggered grief on top of her trauma. #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Sang Yan asks, "Is it appropriate for a guy like me to live with her?" to his friend who is on the phone with him. He wears a black shirt and leather jacket and looks off into the room. There are three visions of him superimposed as he is seen through angled glass of a door. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Sang Yan wears a black shirt and leather jacket and looks toward Wen Yi Fan (not pictured). There are three visions of him superimposed as he is seen through angled glass of a door. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan stands on a balcony and looks downward. There are two visions of her superimposed as she is seen through angled glass of a door. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 #SangYan & #WenYiFan are shown in multiples as they try to resolve their forced proximity sitch. 😅 We all saw that coming...
The reflections could be metaphors for the physical body & the internal self or show conflicting/confused emotions, but are also pretty. #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Wen Yi Fan places ointment on a small wound on the back of Sang Yan's neck. He sits in the driver seat of his friend's blue Porsche, leans forward and toward her, and looks downward. He has small wounds on his face that are red and scabby. She wears a blue jacket over a white sweatshirt with the hood down. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

Wen Yi Fan places ointment on a small wound on the back of Sang Yan's neck. He sits in the driver seat of his friend's blue Porsche, leans forward and away from her, and looks downward. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 This tender, close-quarter scene in #TheFirstFrost heightens our awareness of #SangYan 's reaction to #WenYiFan. He tries not to express it, but he's obviously into & affected by her. Love the quiet, intimacy of this scene. #HoldYourBreath #cdrama #难哄

Wen Yi Fan clutches her blue and white plaid comforter in her hands as she rests on her bed and cries. Her mouth is slightly open, and a tear escapes from her eye. This is from The First Frost, a cdrama.

🚨 #TheFirstFrost shows sexual assault traumatizes victims deeply. #WenYiFan does not feel safe even though she returns home, while the perpetrator is in jail. She can't forget the attack & must move, while the assailant gets to stay. Sadly, this is the reality of a victim's life. 😢 #cdrama #难哄

Wen Yi Fan walks down a narrow hallway and Sang Yan is obscured as he is standing behind her. A reflection on the right side, shows his face looking toward her as he leans against a wall. She is pulling her white top downward at the hips and wears blue jeans and possesses long dark black hair. He wears a black button-up dress shirt and black pants and holds a black coat. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan walks down a narrow hallway and looks toward the left. Sang Yan is leaning against a wall behind her and looking towards toward her. Though she is walking away from him, she knows he is there, because his reflection is duplicated in two mirrors in front of her. She wears a white top and possesses long dark black hair. He wears a black button-up dress shirt. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan walks down a narrow hallway and looks towards Sang Yanas he passes by close ot her. His body curves backward to keep from hitting her. His reflection is duplicated in three mirrors in behind her; it's as if she is surrounded by him. She wears a white top with a blue shirt and holds his coat that he has given her to cover a stain. He wears a black button-up dress shirt and fitting black pants. This is from the cdrama The First Frost.

🚨 What #TheFirstFrost did with the mirrors & this moment of does he/doesn't he recognize me... Unsure, in close quarters, one as if they are waiting, reflecting on the past while showing reflections of them together... 🖤 this execution & moment with #WenYiFan & #SangYan . #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄

Wen Yi Fan says, "At that moment, maybe it was another version of me..." as she climbs onto a red car that is laying on its side due to an accident. She wears a blue jean shirt and pants under a gray jacket and her hair is long but tied back from her face. This is from the cdrama, The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan says, "who acted that bravely," as she opens the door and reaches into a red car that is laying on its side due to an accident. She wears a blue jean shirt under a gray jacket and her hair is long but tied back from her face. This is from the cdrama, The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan says, "Most of the time," as she holds open the door and reaches into a red car to lift out a person. The car is laying on its side due to an accident. She wears a blue jean shirt under a gray jacket. Her coworker helps hold the car door open while standing on the other side of it. He wears blue jeans, a long-sleeved blue shirt and light gray vest over it. A person wearing a blue long-sleeved top emerges. This is from the cdrama, The First Frost.

Wen Yi Fan says, "I didn't know where she was hiding," as she opens the door and reaches into a red car that is laying on its side due to an accident. She wears a blue jean shirt under a gray jacket and her hair is long but tied back from her face. This is from the cdrama, The First Frost.

🚨 I'm already 🖤ing #WenYiFan from the moment this scene happens. Her words are so relatable: we find strength sometimes we don't know we have. She thinks about others & doesn't hesitate to save lives even if those she is saving are criminals. She's selfless when it counts. #TheFirstFrost #cdrama #难哄