Both of these titles are Thailand firsts in the GL world: Yes or No being credited as the first feature-length Thai GL film, and GAP being the first full-length Thai GL drama.
Story wise, both GLs center around a first relationship between two female leads. The story conflicts also center around a disapproving family matriarch figure and both FL's being pursued by other romantic competitors (and the jealousy that that inspires).
Personality-wise, there are also several resemblances: with one FL being friendly and honest, and the other starting off quite harsh and frequently not saying what she means.
Story wise, both GLs center around a first relationship between two female leads. The story conflicts also center around a disapproving family matriarch figure and both FL's being pursued by other romantic competitors (and the jealousy that that inspires).
Personality-wise, there are also several resemblances: with one FL being friendly and honest, and the other starting off quite harsh and frequently not saying what she means.
Both of these LGB stories feature a main romance where one party idolizes their eventual love interest, and has a hard time accepting the love interest's feelings for them and believing themselves worthy of it.
Also, these two dramas are directed by the same company and feature many of the same casts. The main couple of actresses in GAP also act as a couple in SCOY.
Also, these two dramas are directed by the same company and feature many of the same casts. The main couple of actresses in GAP also act as a couple in SCOY.
Both Thai LGB stories feature a significant focus on marriage, what it means to be married, and marriage equality. Both stories start off with an arranged engagement (though GAP involved an arranged engagement with an outside party, rather than between the leads). Both couples have trouble communicating their wishes to each other. Sam and Kuea are both wealthy heirs, with Mon and Lian working their way up the chain in order to be able to stand by their love interests' sides.
Gap is the mother ship of Thai GL. The meteoric international success of Gap and the abiding popularity of the two main characters, Sam and Mon, and the actors who portray them, have established Thailand as the undisputed leader in the Girl Love genre and paved the way for what has become a steady stream of increasingly professional and well crafted GL dramas.
Even though many new series have followed Gap, this groundbreaking show still rates as the best loved and most watched, likely owing to the openly affectionate and trusting relationship between Freen Sarocha and Becky Armstrong. Their on-screen chemistry and the realism with which they portray a deeply loving relationship keeps them the preeminent GL couple in the industry.
Even though many new series have followed Gap, this groundbreaking show still rates as the best loved and most watched, likely owing to the openly affectionate and trusting relationship between Freen Sarocha and Becky Armstrong. Their on-screen chemistry and the realism with which they portray a deeply loving relationship keeps them the preeminent GL couple in the industry.
Both romances center around a boss and employee learning about each other, realizing their misconceptions about each other, and falling in love. One of the main leads also faces a lot of family pressure and past trauma that makes them repress their own wants and needs, but is able to overcome it thanks to the support from the love interest and friends. Furthermore, they both feature strained sibling relationships and manipulative antagonists.
