The "The First Frost", a romantic drama starring Bai Jingting and Zhang Ruonan, is recognized as the first big C-drama hit of 2025.
On Youku, it immediately reached 10k popularity index within two days of its release. It also climbed to the Top 3on Netflix within a week. Due to the success of the series, Zhang Ruonan became more popular, especially among young men, due to his natural performance and visual appeal.
Despite high viewership and online buzz, the drama received a 5.4 rating on Douban, a popular review site in China, showing mixed reactions from viewers.
