Wiwa Wah Woon (2010)

A rom-com but the only jokes are attempted rape and overacting

For a rom-com, this wasn’t particularly romantic—or funny. The drama struggles with its tone, shifting awkwardly between lighthearted moments and deeply disturbing content. It treats serious issues, especially sexual assault, with a strange and inappropriate sense of humor that made me deeply uncomfortable.
Both the male and female leads are extremely unlikable. The male lead is a sexual predator, while the female lead is portrayed as a scammer. Throughout the first half of the series, the male lead repeatedly attempts to rape the female lead—scenes which are inexplicably played for laughs.
The villains in the show also commit some truly awful acts—attempted murder, drugging, attempted rape, and more—but these moments are oddly framed as 'funny' due to the dialogue, tone, acting, and background music.
The drama had me fooled for a moment. There were several scenes where the characters seemed on the verge of growth, or where their relationship could have developed into something more meaningful. I thought, “Maybe this isn’t so bad after all.” But the writing never takes that opportunity. Instead, the male lead ultimately rapes the female lead—set disturbingly to romantic music—crossing a line the show never earns the right to approach.
And just to be clear: I’m no saint. I’ve seen other dramas where rape to romance is part of the story and still found them compelling—depending on how the subject is handled. I don’t automatically write something off just for including dark or problematic material. But this show crosses a line in a way that’s hard to ignore. Even though it doesn’t go out of its way to justify the actual rape that happens later in the series, it repeatedly uses attempted rape as a joke. That’s what bothered me the most. It’s not just one badly handled scene—it’s a recurring attempt at humor throughout the show, complete with goofy sound effects and light background music. It sends a really disturbing message, especially for something marketed as a romantic comedy.
I also found myself fast-forwarding through a lot of the episodes. The pacing dragged, the plot became repetitive, and the humor just didn’t land. The acting was another issue—it was exaggerated to the point of being distracting. I’ve never seen Chompoo in anything else, so I can’t compare her performance, but I know Ken is capable of delivering solid, nuanced performances. So I can only assume the over-the-top acting was a deliberate choice—yet another failed attempt by the drama to be funny. Fortunately, the performances did improve toward the end as the show adopted a more serious tone.
Honestly, it’s a miracle I managed to finish this. I definitely wouldn’t rewatch it, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. If you’re looking for a rom-com with heart, humor, and chemistry, this is not the one. There are far better dramas out there—ones that don’t confuse comedy for cruelty.

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rape is not romance.

Rape in a romcom and fandom. Male lead's motivation not an excuse. The female lead's reaction is not open to interpretation. The more watchers debate, the more I want to point out sexual assault by the male lead is not punishment, or love, but criminal. To think a character (FL) has it coming to right a wrong, is an odd way to defend a drama. Both the writer and director should have adapted; rape is not romance, and does not belong in the romance genre. Avoid.

FL: "Saying sorry will it make it any better? If someone were to rape you and say sorry. Will you forgive them?"
(22:31 episode 25)
(source; read; My Custom List "Rated One" https://kisskh.at/list/389deQR4)

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