
The First Frost
Taste attributes: dramateenromanceslowtried & testedwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"After all these years, I still only like you."
Boxlist takeAn emotional drama series that is contained, grounded and wholesome. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 87 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 32 episodesEpisodes (32)
1Goodbye, Sang Yan. Goodbye, Wen Yi Fan.18 Feb 2025
Down-on-her-luck news reporter Wen Yifan visits a newly opened restaurant, but soon realizes that it's owned by Sang Yan, her childhood crush.
2Your Name Is Written on My Heart.18 Feb 2025
After narrowly escaping an assault by her violent roommate, Wen Yifan and Sang Yan cross paths again as she decides to change her living arrangements.
3Everyone Needs a Romantic Interest. You're My Romantic Interest.18 Feb 2025
Fate pushes Wen Yifan and Sang Yan together once more when her moving plans fall through and a fire breaks out at his apartment complex.
4Rumors. I'll Dispel the Rumors for You.18 Feb 2025
Wen Yifan has a tense encounter with her sister, and Sang Yan officially moves in. Some old friends stop by for a night of nostalgia.
5Get Closer, Would You?19 Feb 2025
A game of Truth or Dare leads to a surprising kiss. Sang Yan stews over his regrets. Wen Yifan's mother asks her to visit for New Year's Eve.
6I Will Always Be with You. Will You Always Be with Me?19 Feb 2025
Working through New Year's celebrations, a lonely Wen Yifan struggles to cope. As Sang Yan steps in to keep her company, she reflects on her childhood.
7A Secret… that Can’t Be Kept20 Feb 2025
Sang Yan's sister visits and reminisces about the past. After Wen Yifan has a difficult conversation with her aunt, Sang Yan tries to cheer her up.
8The Sun In the Rain, Dazzling and Warm20 Feb 2025
A sleepwalking incident has Sang Yan questioning the nature of his relationship with Wen Yifan, who downplays its significance.
9False of Heart, Honest of Action21 Feb 2025
Wen Yifan encounters a stalker, but a mysterious stranger with an odd connection to her childhood comes to her rescue. Sang Yan secures a job interview.
10You Forgot, but I Still Remember21 Feb 2025
Wen Yifan opens up to her old friend Zhong Siqiao about her personal problems, and another sleepwalking incident raises the stakes for her and Sang Yan.
11Take Care of Yourself. I’m Always Here.22 Feb 2025
Sang Yan helps Wen Yifan come to terms with the trauma behind her sleepwalking. Later, she begins an unusual assignment with Mu Chengyun.
12How to Be Happy? Staying with You23 Feb 2025
At a party, a tipsy Wen Yifan asks Sang Yan about their graduation ceremony. Mu Chengyun's pursuit sparks jealousy.
13We Made a Promise: I Want to Be with You24 Feb 2025
Su Hao'an's secret is exposed. A guilt-ridden Wen Yifan sleepwalks again.
14Can’t Let Go of My Feelings for You24 Feb 2025
Panic erupts when Grandpa Su goes missing. When a drunk Sang Yan bares his heart, Wen Yifan is left both moved and unsettled.
15Marks Left by Love25 Feb 2025
Zhong Siqiao and Sang Yan learn of Grandpa Su's illness. With tensions rising and much left unsaid, Wen Yifan considers moving out.
16Happy Birthday. Contented.26 Feb 2025
After Sang Yan organizes her birthday celebration, Wen Yifan makes a decision and confesses to her friend Zhong Siqiao.
17The Farthest Distance Is an Unspoken “I Love You”28 Feb 2025
As their relationship heats up, Sang Yan and Wen Yifan enjoy a dinner date, but the mood sours when her troublemaking sister appears.
18On My Way to You28 Feb 2025
Rushed away to report on a landslide, Wen Yi Fan realizes that she may have to break a promise to Sang Yan. Later, she makes a confession.
19Bai Jiang Doesn’t Mean I’m a Loser But That I Only Lost to You, Wen Shuang Jiang1 Mar 2025
After Wen Yi Fan and Sang Yan announce their relationship, Su Hao'an wrestles with his feelings for Zhong Si Qiao. Xiang Lang ruins a sensitive moment.
20To Catch You Every Time You Feel Vulnerable2 Mar 2025
A phone call interrupts a romantic evening between Wen Yi Fan and Sang Yan. Zhong Si Qiao searches for Su Hao An, and Wen Yi Fan receives bad news.
21Where Is Hope? Hope Is Everywhere with You in the Future3 Mar 2025
Reporting on a car crash proves a shocking experience for Wen Yi Fan, who seeks comfort from Sang Yan. Zhong Si Qiao agrees to give Su Hao An a chance.
22Opportunity Is for You4 Mar 2025
At a wedding, Mu Cheng Yun apologizes to Wen Yi Fan for his behavior and offers her and Sang Yan his blessing. An unwelcome presence lurks nearby.
23Where to Hide?5 Mar 2025
Through moments of poignant vulnerability and introspective reflection, Wen Yi Fan confronts past errors and the internal conflicts that impede her emotional progress.
24The Reason I Left7 Mar 2025
Feeling guilty for disrupting Sang Yan's life, Wen Yifan leaves town for Hong Kong. Sang Yan and his friends join forces to search for her there.
25No Matter Where You Are, I'll Find You7 Mar 2025
Trying to track down Wen Yifan, Sang Yan uncovers her connection to Che Xingde, who has tormented her since high school.
26This Time, I Won't Break the Promise8 Mar 2025
Sang Yan confronts Che Xingde when he harasses women at the restaurant. Then, he heads to Hong Kong to find Wen Yifan, who now works at a dance studio.
27I Accept My Imperfections8 Mar 2025
An old injury hinders Wen Yifan's preparation for a dance contest. If Zhong Siqiao and Su Hao'an ever locate her, will she come home?
28I Want a Second Chance, If There's One9 Mar 2025
Wen Yifan reports on a disturbing crime for which Che Xingde is the prime suspect. Then, she rushes to be with a distressed Sang Yan.
29Love Means Being Each Other's Light10 Mar 2025
Overcome with worry, Wen Yifan helps Sang Yan to recover. The authorities make an arrest, and Wen Yifan's sister pays her a visit.
30Relying: Trusting You in Weakness, Chosen by You Firmly10 Mar 2025
As Sang Yan continues to heal, Wen Yifan receives a surprise visitor at work. Su Hao'an's family finds closure.
31Loving You, From the First Day to Forever10 Mar 2025
As the Spring Festival approaches, Wen Yifan prepares a special dance for Sang Yan, who invites her to visit his family to celebrate the new year.
32I Long for Someone to Love Me Fiercely Until Death. It's You.10 Mar 2025
Moving out of the apartment, Wen Yifan finds a touching memento hidden away. Sang Yan makes bold plans to ask her a life-changing question.
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
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- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Wen Yifan, by chance, ends up living with her high school classmate Sang Yan, whom she once rejected. They keep their distance until Wen Yifan learns from Sang Yan that she sleepwalks, intertwining their lives once more.
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- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Wajijiwa Entertainment
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