🎬 Just One More Episode Presents:
A Little Thing Called First Love (初恋那件小事)
📅 China • 2019
Format: Standard Series
Episodes: 36
Duration: ~45 min each
📺 Available on: Netflix (sub, not in US), Viki (sub, not in US), iQIYI (free), Prime Video (sub), KUKAN (free), MGTV (free)
✨ Synopsis
👥 Cast
💫 Lai Kuan Lin — Liang You Nian
“The tall, handsome senior whose constant stone face makes you want to shake him—but when he finally softens, it’s chef’s kiss.”
🔥 Zhao Jin Mai — Xia Miao Miao
“Shy, artistic, awkwardly adorable… and slowly transforming into someone who can hold her own in both grades and love.”
💎 Chai Wei — He Xin
“Friend and partner-in-crime for Miao Miao’s self-improvement adventures, keeping the chaos grounded.”
💎 Wang Run Ze — Lin Kai Tuo
“Adds the right pinch of mischief, tension, and comic relief to the school drama.”
💎 Wang Bo Wen — Wang Yi Chao
“Supporting presence in the school antics, always popping up when you least expect him.”
💎 Zhu Jin Tong — Fang Xiao Yue
“Secondary/supporting flavor—she sprinkles drama where needed and makes everything more fun.”
💬 Ratings
🎭 Story: 💖 — 7/10 — “Sweet and predictable, but hits the nostalgic first-love vibes.”
💫 Acting/Cast: 🌟 — 8/10 — “Strong performances; leads have genuine chemistry.”
🎧 Music: 🎵 — 5/10 — “Serviceable soundtrack, nothing memorable.”
🔁 Rewatch Value: 💖 — 5/10 — “Fun once, maybe a casual rewatch, but not binge-worthy.”
🏆 Overall: 💖 — 6.5/10 — “Cute, light, and enjoyable for a chill watch.”
📝 Review (WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I’m Not Saving You from Emotional Damage)
From the first episodes, I couldn’t stop smiling at Xia Miao Miao’s awkward charm. Leaning in for every shy glance, every tiny stumble, I found myself rooting for her in a way that made bingeing impossible—it’s the kind of romance that demands you savor each moment.
Her journey through school clubs, fashion experiments, and friends’ advice feels like flipping through a diary filled with tiny victories, cringe-worthy moments, and soft little emotional beats. Liang You Nian’s stoic expression? Infuriating at times, but it makes the rare moments of warmth feel like fireworks.
When misunderstandings, rivalries, and family interference hit, they land just enough to make me gasp without derailing the story. The series manages to stay grounded, sweet, and relatable—a breath of fresh air in a world of over-the-top teen drama.
By the finale, Xia Miao Miao has found her confidence, Liang You Nian softens in all the right places, and the supporting cast ties everything together. Those shy confessions, awkward stumbles, and little wins make the ending feel genuinely earned. I closed the final episode grinning like an absolute fool.
💭 Final Mood
🦢💖 Cute, soft, and slightly frustrating—but that awkward, slow-burn charm keeps it endearing
