A bit confusing but not bad
I really took a shot in the dark watching this simply because of the fact that it's a vampire movie and I can't say I'm all that disappointed.I think this movie gave Fluke the chance to act as something other than the sweet, innocent boy we know in UWMA and I think that really made the movie for me. I liked this take on the vampire trope especially the direction it went in for said vampire's lover. I'm not usually a fan of thrillers but the thriller aspects were palatable for me even as someone who generally finds that kind of thing boring. The ending was not unforeseeable and I kind of wish they had done something different but it didn't really change how much I enjoyed Wine's story and character arc.
Over all I can't really see myself rewatching this movie despite my positive feelings towards it. I'd recommend it to any vampire enthusiast but be warned that (like with many vampire shows/movies and thrillers) there may be some things triggering for some viewers so proceed with caution.
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difficult to watch but Fluke delivers the performance of his lifetime!
I think we can all agree that this film is unsettling (to watch) and messed up in so many ways.Whether you will like it or not, depends on your taste.
It is a vampire story that avoids all the clichees and has an interesting ending.
What I really would like to highlight is Fluke's performance. In many ways, he reminded me of Anthony Perkins in Psycho. Both have seemingly an innocent aura to them, but are deranged and killers underneath. It's just that Wine in this film is looking for love and will do anything - and I mean ANYTHING - to keep this love.
Fluke, who mainly played cute, sweet and innocent characters so far, takes his image, plays with it and in the end completely destroys it. His acting is FANTASTIC to the point that it makes you uncomfortable, in the best way. And to imagine how young he was in this one, he is a really talented actor!
Because of this and some interesting ideas, I give this film a 6/10. I had to switch it off at some point because I really would like to keep Fluke in my imagination as sweet and innocent. Also, it is not really well filmed and by that, I mean the lighting and some really awkward and uncomfortable sex scenes (but I guess, that was intended).
(I posted this review on IMDb, too, so no, it is not copied.)
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WARNING: This may destroy Pharm/Bank's image but this will prove Fluke's acting range
I had put off watching this movie for a long time because of the odd premise and the reviews I read. But I really missed Fluke's acting and this one was conveniently on Netflix, so I went for me.Oh boy.
While watching it, I found it intriguing (and disturbing), but as the ending credits roll, I looked back and found it hard to pinpoint the key message of the film.
What did I just watch?
What was the movie trying to convey? It left me scratching my head.
Fluke's acting was impeccable. As the OST song (sorta) went, "Even if it's wrong, I'll still watch it for you".
A a character, Wine was a bag of contradictions. The opening scene set a trap for viewers by painting Wine as a victim - being told by his loved one, right after s*x, that he had never loved Wine and that he was just using Wine for his ass. And that coloured my vision of Wine's actions. Even though what Wine subsequently did was clearly wrong, I couldn't put it against him. To my horror, I was screaming for Wine not to release Tee because his trust will surely be betrayed again.
But Wine is not a victim. Even in the case of Boy, Wine was the one who approached Boy. They were willing buyer and seller (gosh, this film!!) of s*x and benefits.
What about Night? Did he really love Wine? Or was it also a for-benefits type of relationship?
Towards the end of the movie, I had the idea that perhaps Night isn't real. Perhaps he was just a fragment of Wine's imagination. Because he sorely wanted to find someone who loves him and will never leave him, crushed by the prank Tee pulled on him in the deserted building, Wine just imagined a person who's survival relied entirely on him. The stakes are high - perfect to exhibit mutual love and commitment. Also perfect for revenge against those who did him wrong. We also see Night wearing the same clothes as Wine. Is he an alter-ego, the hidden, ruthless side of Wine? Is that why he has to be hidden in the dark and cannot go under the sun? This would also explain the illogical final scene - the guitar and Night appearing in the cell out of the blue.
But then I recall that even outside of Wine's memories, there was someone who saw Night (the student at the phone booth). So perhaps that split personality theory doesn't stand either.
I'm really confused, but not motivated to think deeper into the movie.
The highlight of the film is definitely Fluke's acting. Although this was made several years back in the early years of Fluke's acting career, he did a very good job in his portrayal of this multi-layered character. Gentle and passionate towards Night, guilty yet cruel towards Tee, sly and manipulative towards Boy - he was all of that, and more. A psychopath? I shudder.
(Bonus is the kissing scenes. One could really feel the heat of their desire from through the screen. Very professional!)
The last Fluke work I watched was My Bromance, and I was shocked by what I saw in this film. What versatility!
Perhaps the theme of the film is best summarised in the lyric of the OST:
"Please know that someone can do everything just for you. Because I love you with all my heart, nothing can stop me. Even if it's wrong, I'll still do it for you."
It's a romantic idea to think that one can do anything and everything for their loved ones. But what if that "everything" is wrong? And what defines what is wrong?
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I found this movie through an "Until We Meet Again on crack" video on YouTube. There were some parts of the story where I got confused and slightly grossed out. For one, Boy is clearly older than Wine by many years and I found it slightly weird. I also viewed the fact that Wine was sleeping with 3 guys slightly gross. As a fan of Fluke (Natouch) Siripongthon, I am used to him being a shy character so did not expect what I saw. I wasn't aware that Mild Suttinut Uengtrakul was also in this movie so when I saw him, I was happy as I was a fan of him from "TharnType" and "What The Duck". I was impressed with his acting as I was in the two series I have seen him in. I rarely paid attention to the music so didn't give it a 10/10. The only reason I probably wouldn't rewatch it, is because I know what the ending is and I have a short attention span to movies/series if I know the ending. Was this review helpful to you?
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Atuação surreal do Fluke
É de uma arte misteriosa demais. Assisti porque me deu curiosidade por ser uma obra antiga do Fluke, ele tava no auge dos seus 18, transmitiu um ar de menino bobo e inocente. Mais cada sorriso que ele dava voce sentia outra energia nele uma mais severa e misteriosa, nao severa no estilo severa mesmo, era tipo mais firme. Nao demonstrando os jeitos inocentes e fofos.Deu pra perceber que quando o Wine conheceu o Night ele fissurou nele e isso o fez fazer coisas surreais. Serio à atuação do Fluke dá de 10 a 0 em qualquer um.
Possui gatilhos e acho que toda obra deveria ter o seu alerta, porque teve umas parte que nao consegui vê, por mais que fosse uma encenacao da parte do Wine, parecia tao real e tao soluvel que transmite desespero mesmo que nao seja pra transmitir e isso me gerou gatilho. A ultima cena do Wine com o Boy.
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Ma vedere Fluke Natouch Siripongthon in questo ruolo è stato davvero strano passando all’innocenza allo psicopatico.
Lui che è sempre stato l’innocenza su tutti i suoi drama BL, la purezza la persona da proteggere.
Questa trasformazione in questo ruolo davvero spettacolare.
La storia un po' complicata da seguire, ma una buona recitazione di tutti gli attori.
Il finale non molto chiaro l’ascia alla propria immaginazione la decisione finale, sperando anche che si sia un continuo.
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