Drama Digest
“Curling Girls” is a friendship sports series networked by MangoTV. It aired in Cina from the 14th of February 2022 to the 19th of February 2022. The series has been directed by Tony Tang. Curling Girls is a friendship sports series about the story of a young girl who aims to join a famous curling team to get closer to the renowned curling prince. The story revolves around Xia Tang Yuan, a young girl whose only aim is to join the Zhongbei Women’s curling team to meet her curling prince. She comes across a strict coach, Zhao Yi Bing, who rejects her from the team. During this time, Zhongbei Women’s curling team is actually in need of a new player. Gradually the team realizes that Xia Tang Yuan genuinely has a talent for curling and would be a great addition to the team. Zhao Yi Bing gets forced to break her defense against Xia Tang Yuan and take her in the team. Will Xia Tang Yuan be a great addition as they expect her to be? Will Xia Tang Yuan continue her fantasy for the curling prince, or will she fall in love with the sport?
The Feel-Good Part
The exciting part of the series is its wholesomeness. The series starts as a story about an aimless girl who cares only about her attraction to an extremely good-looking curling player. Gradually the series delves into friendship and the depth of the sport. This is where the series will start making your heart feel full.
The Disappointing Factor
The disappointing bit about the series is its unnecessary conflicts. At times, the series will introduce unnecessary conflicts and hype them when not necessary. This gets frustrating in the viewing experience.
The In-Depth Analysis
The series has been adapted from a web novel called “Xing Chen Yu Hui Jin” written by Ye Lia Jiang. The series has been dedicated to the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. Hence, the series delves into the smallest of the intricacies of Curling while also showing how varied the life of a player is. The series beautifully portrays the struggles of a team on the verge of getting disbanded goes through. It also shows how teamwork makes the team work. There are sections where the drama feels unnecessary and might seem forced. These sections cause the audience to disconnect from the story. Otherwise, the series is wholesome and satisfying.
Star Power
One of the main motivations for watching the series is the star cast itself. The star cast is extremely attractive. The cast has done good romance comedies before that makes the audience certain that they won’t be disappointed.
Overall Opinion
The series is a must-watch for its wholesome experience. Plus, it being a short series gives an experience of watching a feature film.
