Chinese romance drama can be stereotyped as overly sentimental -- whether the entries are from China or Taiwan. I remember my late paternal grandmother borrowing those sappy Chinese dramas such as those written by Qiong Yao. There's even that black car and the rain. However, watching Amidst a Snowstorm of Love - I confess that the show focuses more on romance without those moments from stories by Qiong Yao.
I found this interesting reason to watch the drama from Soompi:
“Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” is an uncomplicated narrative of love and second chances. There are no unnecessary subplots, neither are there scheming troublemakers, wrecking havoc or creating misunderstandings. The story does not shift focus from Lin Yi Yang and Yin Guo and their journey. Yi Yang is well aware that he has to undo the mistakes he has made, which had a lot to do with his own inflexible attitude. He may be calmer and restrained, but he realizes it is difficult to break perceptions, especially with Yin Guo’s mother, a former referee he had offended. Nowhere does the story stretch or meander, but it wholesomely takes the plot forward, with each of the ensemble cast being in the narrative for a purpose, and no irrelevant side stories come in the way. It’s a heartwarming love story and the perfect binge fare for all die-hard romantics.
I prepared some tissues because it's a love story, right? Instead, it was focused on the romance. Having most of its location filmed in Finland and France may have changed the tone. After all, the cast isn't stuck in the wrecked narrative of Communist China. Instead, the cast tastes liberty and freedom in Finland and France while filming. There won't be any steamy bed scenes because it's a CHINESE PRODUCTION. Romance takes place but there are no steamy bed scenes. Sure, there are conflicts but the absence of scheming troublemakers. That means no people like Aunt Xue in Romance in the Rain to worry about.
I'm dealing with a very young cast. Leo Wu was born in 1999 and the Zhao Jinmai was born in 2002. Yes, these are very young cast members. However, I can look past that when I'm focused on the story than the cast members. It's like how some housewives enjoyed Meteor Garden even if the cast wasn't their generation. Wouldn't most housewives in the 2000s prefer to watch dramas written by Qiong Yao and the like?
For me, it was a refreshing and relaxing show. I like darker and edgier plots or those that make me cry buckets. However, with some recent events, watching something lighter and softer would be better.
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