To Sir, with Love

Great start culminates in drama overkill

i really loved the first few episodes of this drama. The period setting, the ostracizing of gay people and the harm this causes to entire families, the family status that must be upheld at all times, the falling in love, the plotting, the shame, the secrecy... It was done so well!
The disappointment could not have been bigger when halfway all this gets pushed to the background to deal with just the war between the former business partners. The emphasis on this particular story line makes that everything else is in service of it. Characters are molded to fit the narrative, dramatic fight scenes and battles are dragged on to infinity... it's a mess.
The last 2 episodes were just me hoping somebody would die already to make this end. The final scenes are so sweet it made my teeth hurt. Everyone who was ready to drink each others blood in the beginning is now lovey dovey with the world and it's just not it. I wish they had stuck to the line from the first 5 or 6 episodes. If they had done that, this would have been a fantastic drama. I call for a do-over!

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Mind blowing drama ever green drama best drama ever

Where was this series all this time ? Omg what a series I enjoyed all the episodes it was mind blowing we have bl story , male lead and female lead love story, mother sentiment , brothers love , family love , villain story and more characters were involved, action, dramatic , love , mystery and suspense on top of that beautiful ending and I like the themes of old style the building roads and dressing style was like mid 80’s I guess not sure but it was like ancient drama I really enjoyed this thanks to the law of attraction I got to know this series I enjoyed the acting of all the members and lead actors were good they had great chemistry and tian has huge character difference in law of attraction 😂 opposite acting but any way all the best to the team in the bl world this drama is the best I hope other dramas can capture different themes like this rather than normal college love story we need different stories as they do for boy girl love story anyway all the best to the team well done great script and acting and execution of series even the songs

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what in the lakorn

If youre looking for a nice soapy lakorn to soak in some melodrama, look no further. It's hard for me to review this objectively since I don't do lakorns or any soap opera in general, so this was a lot for me, but I'll do my best to rate it for what it was.

I started watching this after watching Laws of Attraction, I needed more JamFilm in my life because their chemistry is just fire. On that end, I have to say I wish there was more. There were sweet moments throughout the series, little bits of romance, but this drama was less about the relationship between Thian (Film) and Jiu (Jam), and more heavily focused on the big family drama. I personally would have liked more cute relationship development, but I understand that it's probably not what they were going for.

I'm sure all soaps are like this, but it was a whole lot of "okay but if you just communicated" or "was this actually really necessary" and a lot of "oh look, they're still alive". And boy did they go hard with the long drawn out dramatic scenes, I'd be interested to watch an edited version where they just shorten the overdramatics down a bit, I feel like the episodes would be half as long.

The characters were pretty good, I think they were all lovable in their own ways, but none of them really had your heart, ah except for Yang (Tongtong). I won't lie I went into this thinking Film was going to steal my heart again, but here comes Tongtong and sweeps you off your feet. The way they did sibling relationships in this show was 10/10, to be honest it's what got me through this show. I won't do spoilers but I will say they won't hurt you in this one.

So if you just need a soapy weekend sprinkled with some sweet bl, grab some popcorn, keep your finger on that skip forward button, and enjoy!

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A very underrated roller-coaster!

I was a little hesitant about starting this series, because I don't get along too well with historical settings, and I'm also not familiar with Thai History. I was afraid I would not be able to understand this story as well as I wished to, but in the end everything turned out well from that aspect and I was able to enjoy the story without much trouble.

The story mainly revolves around family rivalries and the fight for power in the Song family. Most of the characters fight to either protect Tian from ill-intentioned people, or to steal Tian's money or power for themselves. Tian's sexuality is a dangerous secret that fuels the motives of the people around him, contributing to making the life in the Song household even messier. This is absolutely NOT a light series to watch (I've read somewhere that its specific genre is lakorn), every major action of the characters leads to more problems that need to be solved with other great actions. It was a lively plot that kept me engaged from the beginning to the end, definitely recommended if you like drama! I also liked how the negative feelings and actions of the characters often led to more negativity and problems, while positive feelings and deeds led to better outcomes. The Karmic energy is not always mentioned but it's a recurring element of the story and I really appreciated it.
I also appreciated the fact that, rather than a BL, this is actual gay representation: there are actual problems and struggles of gay people that are shown on the screen and they were all tackled very well.

The characters, for the most part, are very well written and with multiple facets that make them very intriguing. I'm not just talking about the main characters (Tian, Jiu, and Yang specifically), but also the secondary roles, especially the female characters: I've rarely seen so many female characters being so active, with a good characterization and not too stereotyped, especially in a BL, where female characters are usually barely there in the first place. The relationships are also very well explored, especially the family bonds: Tian and Yang's brotherly love is displayed in all its beauty and it was amazing, and the relationship between Tian and his parents was very well explored as well.

In "To Sir With Love", while Tian and his sexuality are the main fuel for everyone's decisions and actions, his moments with Jiu are very few and short. Jiu doesn't even show up before the second episode, and their moments together only last a few minutes until a few episodes in (episodes 6-7 or so, I believe?). Their lack of screen time surprised me since I was expecting them to be on the screen more than anything else, but in the end things worked out fine regardless: they have very good chemistry with each other and they were able to deliver very intense and powerful moments anyway. All I want to add is a little warning for anyone who is looking for passionate kissing scenes or anything like that: I suggest looking somewhere else for that.

My only complaints about this lakorn would be these:
- some of the actors were acting with too much intensity. I don't know how else to describe it: at some points they really felt like caricatures of their own characters, with exaggerated expressions and movements that didn't feel natural in the least.
- sometimes the events and the elements of the plot were changed and flexed based on convenience: characters being there to eavesdrop or spy on others just in time, wounds getting better or magically disappearing depending on what did that character need to do, and certain tasks being completed without enough care and precision. I felt like I could see where the writers wanted the plot to go a little too easily because of this.
- the ending was not very satisfying to me. I felt like some of the conflicts of the story didn't get resolved properly.

I feel like I didn't describe how much I liked this series as well as I wished to, so I really want to stress it: I LOVED IT. I especially recommend it to anyone who likes soap-operas, and even anyone who would like to watch a BL for the first time and isn't looking for something too romance-focused.

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If you love super dramatic story, this is for you

I'm not a big fan of family drama, so I pretty much skipped the entire family drama especially all scenes involving the 2 crazy women lol...I only watched some part of the drama towards the ending, and i can tell you, its super thrilling, so if you love this kind of show, this lakorn is for ya

Althou I'm here for different reason. I am here to mainly watch Film Jam lol..I also love Yang over here. I only watched scenes where it involves them

I love the chemistry, sparks and the love between the gay couple. It's also beautiful watching the how Thian and Yang, really love each other despite the family feud. It's very rare scene to watch and I appreciate this healthy brotherhood

Overall, happy ending. Its a super tense thrilling dramatic drama.

Not my kind, but might be yours.

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Enjoyed it though some parts are unintentionally hilarious

There is a lot to love about this series.

First of all, I was surprised by how prominently the gay theme is foregrounded from the start. The story isn't entirely focused on the gay romance, the issue of homosexuality is central to the plot. I was thinking that the subject would be a minor issue, but it seems that the production has decided to take a risk by focusing on it throughout even when the story isn't dwelling on the romance. For a show that doesn't pander much to a BL fanbase, this is quite amazing.

Secondly, the bromance is wonderful. The close bond between Tian and his brother, Yang, was what made the series, which involves a lot of characters scheming and plotting against one another, more palatable. And while a lot of series featuring "bromance" make it borderline romance, in this case, the Tian and Yang are biological brothers, and there is no hint of possible romance at all. The sibling bond between them is pure and moving. I really love the scene in which Yang realises that Tian is gay and runs to him to hug him, half chiding himself for not understanding what Tian has been going through, half wanting to comfort Tian without revealing that he knows his secret.

As a bonus, the straight couple, Yang and Pin, is also cute.

Yet, some of the scenes and turns in the plot may leave one incredulous. A case in point is the scene in which Jiu was attacked by a group of people sent by Tian's father. The attackers (some of them anyway) had guns, but nonetheless fought with knives until they were about to lose. So far it is simply not very logical, but the next part is truly absurd. Another group of people do not want Jiu to be killed but do not want to clash with the attackers. So guess what? They spotted a couple of birds on a tree and somehow manage to catch the birds and send them flying into the hut to create chaos, so Jiu has a chance to escape.

Then in a plot twist that isn't exactly unexpected, a man who has been "killed" by poison turns up alive . . . because he has the antidote. Okaaaaay, but he was rendered unconscious by the poison and couldn't have taken the antidote--especially when the one who wants him dead dumps him in a body of water to drown him. No proper explanation is given for how he manages to stay alive apart from the fact that he has the antidote.

And the main villain in the show is ridiculously hard to kill. It's perhaps another soap opera thing, but it's quite funny how he could survive having a couple of fingers cut off, having a sharp object stabbed into his eye, being hit viciously with a stick several times (including on the head, I think) and getting knocked about by some drug that caused him to lose consciousness--all at the same time! I thought that the loss of blood while he's unconscious would kill him. But not. Not only does he survive the attack that takes place in the wilderness, but he also soon turns up at Tian's house (with his injuries already bandaged) with a few soldiers and go on a rampage despite all the injuries he has sustained.

Additionally, the portrayal of homosexuality may be somewhat controversial. It seems ridiculously easy for characters to guess that Tian is gay. Yang sees Tian helping Jiu, whose sleeve is stuck somewhere, by cutting Jiu's sleeve, and Yang can suddenly, with a few recollections of events in the past (like Tian pretending to be a female protagonist of the opera, Madam White Snake), surmise that Tian is gay. Is anyone suggesting that it's a sign of homosexuality if a kid who is into opera and pretends to be the female protagonist in an opera? By all appearances, Tian merely loves opera and isn't into crossdressing.

Although the series is flawed, I did find myself quite invested in the bromance and romance. Tian, Yang, Jiu and Pin are characters that one will care about enough to keep watching. However, do make sure that you can take soap opera plots and their levels of exaggeration.

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Time and Persistence

I truly enjoyed the relationship between the two male leads. They developed a friendship and a respect for each other. Both were attracted to each other and supportive. Tien and Yang's relationship was a delightful one. Yang's support for his brother from when he was very young into his adult hood was admirable. The story had action, suspense, a slice of life and a sense of a moral compass. While I think the script was a little too long, the progression of understanding and acceptance of a less traditional lifestyle was very realistic. For such a lengthy script the series was fast paced and engaging. I would definitely watch it again. I felt compassion towards Tien and Jui. Their two characters make the series a definite repeat. On a side note, I am grateful for the BL and the GL series that provide insight into thoughts, feelings and cultures that are non-traditional. Overtime the exposure to several of the BL and GL series have helped me to develop acceptance of "people are people" and "love is love". As a mature individual it is refreshing to learn that thoughts and beliefs can be fluid. It's comforting to realize coloring outside the lines is a good thing.

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The entire show is pretty much about hiding Tian's Big Gay Secret and along with that comes lots suspense, intrigue, and um...murder. Why? Because no one can know Tian's secret! You know, the secret that we talk about very loudly, all the time. But that's beside the point. The point is people can't know and if they know? Well, they gotta die. Because obviously that's the only solution. But how do we kill them? With glitter of course! Lots and lots of murderous glitter! Yes it's every bit as ridiculous as it sounds, but I absolutely did not care. Literally nothing stopped me from devouring this series. (Except the wait time between subbed eps but I digress)

When we're not doing arts and crafts, our good guys get to fall in love. Sweet sweet Yang gets sweet Lady Pin. And sweet sweet Tian finds himself falling for secret assassin turned secret sort-of-spy, Jiu. This loveline has one of my favorite tropes-I tricked you and then I fell in love, so of course there's angsting but Tian and Jiu's love story is also one of the corniest, cheesiest things ever, and yes I ate up every bit of it. Could have used a little more screen time, but that's the tiniest of complaints. Now, the best love story here is the one between half brothers, Tian and Yang. Nothing could stand in the way of these two. The love, the friendship, the loyalty between these brothers is brilliant and worth a watch even if you don't want to watch anything else.

I don't normally watch a lot of lakorns. I've tried multiple lakorns and I usually watch a few episodes before I ultimately give up. They're just not typically my style. From what I've seen they're usually over the top, ridiculous, the acting is all over the place, the villians are cartoons, they're full of cliches, problematic tropes, redemptive arcs for people who dont necessarily deserve them, and plus everything and everyone in a lakorn is just so incredibly dramatic. This would normally be ther part where I'd say "except this lakorn is none of those things, it's so refreshing" or whatever, but that would be an abosolute lie. This lakorn was all of those things and then some, but regardless it was ridiculously entertaining, and ridiculously addictive. Who do I have to beg for another lakorn like this one?

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I love this series but it lacks intimacy

I binge watch this for straight two days. I was here after watching Laws of attraction.

This series won me over despite initial reservations about its large cast. As an old soul with a fondness for historical settings, I was drawn to the show's unique backdrop. While I anticipated Yang, Thian's half-brother, might play the villain, I pleasantly surprised by his unwavering loyalty and love for Thian throughout the series. And I'm glad that his mother did not successfully brainwashed him. Though Yang mother's character in this series was full of hatred I find her hilarious sometimes lol.

This show is not focusing on romance but it focused more on family dynamics, business, and societal pressures. The real conflict arises when Thian's mother discovers that he is gay since he was young highlighting the struggles of acceptance in a conservative era. The character development between the leads is gradual, with Jiu's introduction spaced out over few episodes. While the chemistry between the actors is superb, their relationship lacks intimacy, which might be due to the actors' comfort level with romantic scenes, a trait also noticeable in Laws of Attraction the series.

Despite this, I enjoyed the series and appreciated its happy ending. If you're a fan of historical BL dramas with complex family dynamics, this series worth checking out.

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Mother’s Love Against The World

This actually my first time watching this kind of lakhorn & I absolutely love it!

The love Li has Thian is so heartfelt. The things she had done with Jia is just the bees knees. Loyalty truly shows in this drama. Until the very end she protected him and approved them. She is the best mother every!

The series duration allows so many characters development, which is one of the thing I always emphasise in a story. The love, the hatred, the envy and the drama of anything and everyone was amazing!

The acting of everyone was on point. Zhang’s soft side is hilarious. The hatred I have towards Chan & the maid is just over the roof; they truly bring it.

As for the Thian & Jiu, their chemistry together is merely astounding. Their skinships, emotions, restrains to one another and khon khun makk makk naaa Li for giving Thian the arousing tea 😏

Oh and I tend to almost cry whenever Yang receives the mistreatments he didn’t deserve. The anger boils up inside me & ended up taking it out on others - khot thod naa pheuan 5555.

Annnnddd the OST sang by Nunew really matches with the series. Rak rak rak na.

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The Rainbow After The Storm

Just to let you know how much I loved this show, I watched it in 3 days and I don't know what to do next. It's so dramatic but that's precisely what immerses you in their world so hard, you think you're notmal about it and the next second you're moved to tears. The suspense is way too good, I'm so impressed by everyone's acting, the finale in specific was SO well done! I can only applaud the cast. Brilliant story about harder times to be queer in Thailand, I was rooting so hard for them, giggling, kicking my feet... you know the deal. I don't know if it's because it's s period drama or if their chemistry is crazy like that, but it's one of those shows where every little detail feels like the most romantic thing you've ever seen. Not only the romantic love won my heart, many rooted for Tian, it was so sweet to watch. I'm just really sad it's over & might rewatch Laws Of Attraction next~ that's it thank youuu

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One of the best

One of the best bls ever produced. It's not about some cliche plot about college students but it is about real family drama. Greed, secrets and power drive this series.

Currently on episode 7 and can't wait for next episode to air.

Tian has a secret and his mother killed Dong because he found out about Tian's secret. Them the unending plotting starts. To hide the truth about Dong's murder Tian's mother is floating in a vacuum of plots.

I really look forward to seeing how the story between Tian and Jiu will unfold. Even though it seems impossible between them. But I hope they will give them a happy ending ☺️

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