love it
this is one of the best lakorn i've watched. at first i thought it'll focus on romance but after watching it's not just about romance and i'm not disappointed at all. Tian and Jiu should get more scenes together though. since there are so many characters maybe that's why tian and jiu don't have a lot of scenes together. I would rewatch again when i have time. the OST sung by nunew is so nice. there's also a chinese version as well. overall i do like this lakorn since the plot buildup was interesting. other than that i do not like the fake blood they were using because it dont look like blood lol. looks like siracha to me.Was this review helpful to you?
stick with it, it's definitely worth it!
at first i struggled to get into this drama, i really wanted to like it because i saw so many good things about it and i wanted to see for myself how good it was. i won't lie, i only really got into it around episode 6 or 7 but once i got to that point i was hooked!all the main characters are amazing and each bring something different to the table.. i started off hating madam li but towards the end i quite liked her and was happy to see that she had done so much for tian due to her love for him, it was heartwarming even if it wasn't what would be seen as the right thing to do..
the chemistry between tian and jiu was perfect, this drama had me crying hard multiple times and thats what makes a drama so good, it makes the people watching it emotional and thats when you know the actors and story line are worth watching
the OST for this drama is wonderful, i love the songs so much they make me a bit emotional even just hearing them and remind me fondly of this drama whenever i hear them :')
Overall: if you're not sure if this drama is for you based on the first few episodes i urge you to stick with it because you may find yourself hooked on it like i was, all the actors in this drama deserve any and all praise they are getting because this drama truly is great, i would definitely recommend it!
only downside is that the first few episodes are a little slow and were not instantly gripping me, plus each episode is about 1:12 hours long (the length of some movies) so if you are not into that it may be quite heavy and difficult to watch so please do keep that in mind!
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I’d wait for each episode like a little kid waiting for a gift from his mom
Set against the backdrop of a complex historical period, this film allows viewers to deeply empathize with the characters, especially in terms of the societal and familial pressures they face. If being gay remains challenging even today, imagine how much more difficult it must have been during that era. Right from the opening scene, the film establishes a heavy, somber mood, allowing the audience to feel the weight of what the characters are about to endure.The cast delivers outstanding performances, each actor bringing rich experience and authenticity to their roles. Every character has their own story and struggles, which makes it hard to truly hate any of them—even when their actions are harsh or painful—because you understand that, in many ways, they had no choice. Watching this series wasn’t something I could do lightly; I had to prepare myself emotionally, knowing I’d be faced with intense psychological moments.
Both mothers in the story are portrayed with complexity and depth. Their greatest fear is seeing their sons looked down upon, and they’re willing to do anything—no matter how cruel it may seem—to protect them. What I took away from this series is the importance of family. In the darkest moments, it's often our families who give us the strength to face life’s toughest challenges.
I give this series a 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone ready for an emotional and thought-provoking experience.
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What a time to be alive!! <3
I feel like this is the true LGBTQ+ repesentation that we need. But for real it was so empowering and wholesome!!The plot really got me. I was weeping a lot ':D and there was also lot of moments when I had to pause and be like "this is really happening ...". I know it's sold as romance but I think it's more about the main character being gay. Also it has some extrely crazy/funny moments that I think everyone needs in their lives. Not to mention the brothers looking out for eachother!
It might not be the best thing ever made but SO happy that it exists!!!!
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This is the ONE!
“To Sir, with Love” is an absolute masterpiece and a shining gem in the BL genre, especially for a historical BL drama. It brilliantly weaves together themes of love, family, societal expectations, and identity into a compelling and emotionally charged story. From start to finish, it is a drama that grabs your heart, refuses to let go, and leaves you with a profound sense of awe.The storyline is rich with depth, centered on Jao Sua Song’s Five Dragon Guild and the delicate balance of power, legacy, and love. At its core is Thian, the conflicted eldest son and heir to the family legacy. The drama does a phenomenal job of portraying his struggles as he navigates his duties to his family, his role in a deeply traditional Chinese society, and his love for Jiu—a love that society refuses to accept.
Yang, the younger brother of Thian, is nothing short of extraordinary. He is the epitome of unconditional love and support. Yang never judged his brother, even in a world where Thian’s feelings were seen as a threat to their family’s legacy. Instead, Yang tried to understand Thian, offering him unwavering love and a safe haven amidst all the chaos. His relationship with Thian is a beacon of hope and acceptance in a world filled with prejudice, and it’s impossible not to admire his maturity and kindness.
Thian’s character, as portrayed by the brilliant actor, is one of the most nuanced performances I have ever seen in a BL drama. His eyes alone speak volumes—every glance, every subtle movement reveals the depth of his internal conflict, his yearning for freedom, and his desperate wish to be loved and accepted for who he truly is. The actor’s ability to bring Thian’s emotions to life with such authenticity is breathtaking and deserves the highest praise.
And then there’s Jiu—the hot, handsome, and utterly irresistible love interest who steals every scene he’s in. Jiu is not just a feast for the eyes but also a strong, dependable character who stands by Thian despite the insurmountable challenges they face. His charisma, strength, and unwavering devotion make him the perfect partner and an unforgettable character. Truly, Jiu is the whole meal!
The production quality of To Sir, with Love is another standout aspect. The cinematography captures the historical setting beautifully, immersing you in the grandeur of the period. The costumes are stunning, and the music enhances every emotional beat, making the drama even more impactful.
Overall, To Sir, with Love is one of the best dramas I’ve seen in a very long time. It delivers on every front—story, acting, visuals, and emotional depth. It is a rare gem that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with identity, love, or acceptance. For a historical BL drama, it raises the bar to an entirely new level. A perfect 100/10—this is not just a drama; it’s an experience you’ll carry in your heart forever. Highly, highly recommended!
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A Jaw Dropping, Well Done, but not so BL Series
Before watching To Sir, With Love, I read that it is a soap opera in Thailand. As someone who doesn't know what that is, I researched, and found-out that "A soap opera is a long-running radio or television drama that features a continuing story, often with a sentimental or melodramatic tone." I thought that with it having 17 episodes, it will become draggy, but thankfully it is not.To Sir, With Love is a story about Tian and his family. His father, Song, is the head of the Five Dragon Guild, composed of powerful families. The story started with the meeting of the Five Dragon Guild, discussing about a new business. They all thought that Zhang must have that business, but they were interrupted by another member named Ma, saying that he must be the one who must have that business.
The meeting started and Song announced that Zhang will have that business. Ma, disagreed and challenged the decision. He announced to the meeting that Zhang must not have the business. His men dragged Zhang's lover to the meeting. Since Zhang is worried, he rushed to his lover. Ma announced the reason that Zhang must not have the business is because he is a homosexual. Song finding this out and being afraid of the Five Dragon Guild's reputation and integrity being tainted revoked his decision and pass the business to Ma. Zhang felt betrayed and got angry. He threatened Song that he'll withdraw his family's name from the guild. Song being blinded by the pressure agreed to Zhang's decision.
The day after, Zhang went to Song Family's house. When the both of them talked, Zhang threw a coin given by Song when they first met. He also talked about having each other's back in the past, but now, Song did not even backed him up. And then, Zhang pulled-out a knife. The family thought that he will kill Song, but instead killed himself. Song rushed to Zhang, held him in his arms. Zhang said his final words "I hope that you will feel the same feeling that I am feeling right now."
Going back on the brothers, Tian and Yang witnessed all of these traumas and scenes. When Song's family felt stressed after Zhang's suicide, they decided to watch a theater play of some sort. Tian was fascinated of what he saw, so when they went home, he dressed up as a girl using garments to make a dress. While doing this, Yang entered the room and saw Tian playing with the dress. He is happy for his brother during the scene.
When Tian's mother, Li, and her apprentice, Jia, saw Tian playing as a girl. Since being the guild's head is based on a person's masculinity and the homophobia of the people that time, Li got angry at Tian, and warned and punished him for acting like that. Also, saying that he must never do it again since he is the rightful heir to the position of his father, since he is the first son, and the legitimate son from the wife of Song.
The story revolved around this secret homosexuality of Tian, Li's ways of hiding Tian's secret, Yang's mother (Chan) trying to find out about that secret in order for her son to become the next head of the guild, and the brotherly love of the two half brothers.
After 20 years, Tian's secret is still hidden as a secret, his mother is still doing everything for that secret to be kept hidden, Yang's mother still trying to find a way for her son to become the next head of the guild in a way that she is still trying to find that secret, and Yang as a supporting brother to Tian, not wanting his older brother's position.
The story's narration is super long. Many things happened. Yes, 17 episodes is pretty long, considering also the 1 hour duration of each episode, but everything is worth it. Just be patient because each episode is worth it.
Boys Love Genre - I personally do not recognize this as a Boys Love genre just because of the main character being homosexual and loving another man. Yes, I watched it because it was tagged as a Boys Love, but I kept on watching it because of how good the story is, rather than watching the male couple.
CHARACTERS:
- Both the mothers are the drama of this series. They are the reason why this story has become interesting. Without their influence, the story's problem will not become as big as it has become. Also, in the last episodes, when they worked with each other. A big wow was presented on my face. Imagine if they worked with each other since the beginning of the story, they can conquer the whole world.
- Tian and Yang's plot are the second charm of this story, because when you talked about half brothers, the usual plot of those stories are their rivalry. Instead, they brotherhood is very good, and they supported each other's back until the end. Thankfully, Yang's character is very well understanding, because in reality, if your brother is getting all the attention, you might also feel angry to him.
- Tian's mother apprentice is really a good added flavor to the series. With the way she supported Li throughout the story, adding more plot to their story. Jia really deserved to be recognized in this series.
- Tian and his lover, Jiu. I like their chemistry, but that's all. I liked the story because of the plot, not because of the boys love genre of it. They both gave their best and well done to their story.
In totality, many people might disagree but I will not say that this is the best Boys Love story. The story was everything, but the duration of the BL plots were not given much spotlight. Still, it was really good and a recommendable series to other viewers.
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One of the best BLs I've seen this year!
There’s never a dull moment in the 17-episode series filled with death, drama, and a forbidden romance that drives the narrative forward.But let me talk about the BL plot. Unlike modern BLs where gay relationships tend to be normalised, 1940s Thailand is a very different world.
Tian and Jiu are from different worlds. Tian is a rich, educated heir to a powerful Chinese family, while Jiu is an illiterate worker who sells candy to support his siblings. But their compatibility and chemistry are unmistakable – the way they look at each other says everything.
Moments of tenderness with Jiu bring Tian fleeting bliss, but he quickly learns that following his heart will only bring ruin to everyone around him. This gnawing tension makes TSWL a heartachingly wonderful watch with some moments that will leave you smiling to yourself like a fool.
Just to allay any concerns that this is going to turn out to be one of those tragic gay stories, it ends pretty well. Almost too unrealistically happy but you know what? I'LL TAKE IT.
Full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/12/18/to-sir-with-love-khun-chai-thai-2022/
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The meaning of the title is in the drama....JiuTian forever!!!
I watched this drama without no expectations, as this was my first bl lakorn. As I keep watching, I get involved with Tian's family drama and Tian's internal struggle with coming out and trying his best to please his family. Tian is a smart, handsome, and kind man to his family, subordinates, and loved ones. He is looking out for everyone's well-being; and much less for himself. Tian's mother-Madame Li loves Tian, and would do anything to help him succeed to become the successor of the organization. While her love for Tian for success is good, she also failed to see Tian as Tian, always pressures him to hide his identity, and refused to acknowledge Tian's true self. Tian's dad is the leader of the organization and he also pressures Tian's to become the successor and refused to acknowledge Tian's real true self.Tian lives his life doing everything as his parent wishes---taking care of the family's business and organization. Then one day, Tian met Jiu on the street. Tian and his best brother/friend Yang (Tongtong's character) went to see a play, and Jiu saves Tian from the Japanese. Earlier than that, Tian actually saw Jiu in the street, making candy. He bought candy from Jiu :). Jiu's a poor man while Tian came from a rich family. Well, Jiu saves Tian, and their fate begins there. Tian seeing Jiu, he's already falling in love at first sight :).
Madam Li knew from the start when Tian was little, that he likes chinese opera play; and she forbid Tian from liking and watching chinese play; as she associates this with being different. She tries to hide Tian's identity. Madam Li soon killed one of the workers at her mansion because he knows about Tian's real identity. From one death to another, the killings keep going.
Everyone is trying to figure out Tian's identity- from Tian's stepmother to Ma's (a bad guy). Trying to destroy Tian so that he cannot become the successor after his father in the organization. Jiu at this time was working for Ma bad guy.
Suddenly everyone finds out about Tian's identity-More killing. Then some people die. Tian and Jiu live happily ever after, it's a happy ever ending after all the angst and misunderstandings :).
This is the gist of it all. Oh yeah if you like mushrooms, be sure to eat lots before you watch this drama; because your stomach might not be able to digest them later.
Happy watching :)!!!! I am 100/10 forever loving this drama. Highly recommend.
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Really? Is this the best we can expect of Thai series in 2022?
The first episode is disgraceful. Appalling wooden acting that is worse than the worst pantomime scenes in other Thai drama - at least in others they were amusing interludes.Appalling too as a story line which may pretend to do justice to the injustices inflicted on homosexual men in the past. However, it is clearly only a pretence in order to make a drama to gain some of the BL audience. I will only continue to watch this to see how they build this BL drama. At the moment it looks as if we will be seeing another trope using the perceived elder brother's effeminacy as an acceptable image of a gay man and the historic drama as another excuse for these historic attitudes,.
I am hoping that this is not the case but am reluctant to suggest it might get better. If this is another drama showing the stalking of another man in pursuit of unrequited love or their assault (sexual or otherwise) then what audience are they hoping to educate for the future?
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Drama político, Sofrimento e amor: tudo na medida certa
Khun Chaai foi uma surpresa que eu não esperava que me pegasse tão forte. Sabe quando a série não precisa de beijo, não precisa de cena quente, e mesmo assim consegue entregar muito mais do que um monte de BL que só sabe se apoiar em namoro possessivo e sexo vazio? Pois é, aqui a coisa é diferente. A trama é coesa, bem amarrada, não fica largando ponta solta, e isso já é um alívio imenso. Eu senti raiva, senti satisfação, senti um ataque de ansiedade real (sem meme, precisei parar e tomar meu remédio porque tava pesado demais) e, no fim, acabei sorrindo, chorando e me envolvendo de um jeito que fazia tempo que não acontecia.O casal principal tem uma dinâmica muito mais profunda do que só romance. Não é só sobre estar junto, mas sobre se completar dentro de um universo cheio de conflitos e escolhas difíceis. E os casais secundários também não ficam atrás, cada um traz um tempero próprio, dá aquela sensação de que todo mundo importa na trama, não é só enfeite.
Tian e Jiu, por exemplo, mexeram comigo de um jeito especial. O sofrimento do Tian é sufocante, não ser aceito, ter que se esconder, se perder num looping de mentiras que vão drenando ele pouco a pouco, foi pesado de acompanhar. E aí chega o Jiu, quase como uma fresta de luz numa vida tão cinzenta, trazendo esperança, mas também dor. Porque ver Tian se agarrando a isso, tentando respirar em meio ao sufoco, foi lindo e dolorosamente triste ao mesmo tempo. Eles entregaram uma relação que não é só romancezinho doce, é aquela que te esmaga e te faz refletir.
E não tem como falar de Khun Chaai sem mencionar o Yang. Eu simplesmente me apaixonei por esse personagem, porque o companheirismo e o amor dele pelo irmão são de uma delicadeza rara. Ele não é aquele tipo de personagem que precisa gritar aos quatro ventos o quanto se importa, ele mostra em gestos, em cuidados, em como sempre tá ali pra segurar o Tian quando o peso parece insuportável. É bonito de ver, dá vontade de proteger os dois juntos. E aí vem a relação dele com a Phin, que é outro show à parte. Esses dois têm uma química divertida, leve, cheia de troca genuína de afeto. Eles não precisam de nada grandioso pra serem fofos, só o jeito natural de se cutucarem e se apoiarem já deixa tudo mais cativante. Yang e Phin são aquele casal que você quer guardar num potinho, porque entre tanto drama e tensão, eles trazem a dose necessária carinho.
E, olha, eu preciso bater palmas para o protagonismo feminino aqui. As mulheres vilãs foram um show à parte. Eu senti ódio real delas, aquele ódio gostoso que só vem quando a atuação é foda mesmo. E acompanhar a transição delas, indo de vilãs odiáveis para parceiras críveis, foi uma das coisas mais bem construídas que eu já vi. Nada forçado, nada abrupto, tudo feito com o cuidado que a história merecia. A-Li e A-Chan são o coração desse núcleo feminino poderoso, e foi fascinante acompanhar até onde uma mãe pode ir para proteger ou elevar o nome de seu filho. Ambas movidas por ambição e desespero, jogando sujo, sem se importar com o rastro de dor que deixavam. E aí vem a ruína, aquele momento em que as consequências finalmente batem na porta, e a queda delas é tão intensa quanto a subida foi arrogante. Ver essas duas mulheres, que no início eu queria esganar, ganhando camadas de vulnerabilidade e até um certo respeito no fim, foi simplesmente brilhante. Elas não foram escritas como caricaturas de vilãs, mas como mulheres complexas, falhas e humanas, que erraram feio e pagaram por isso.
Os pontos negativos até existem, mas honestamente? Eu não quero nem gastar tempo com eles, porque essa série é tão bem dirigida, tão bem feita, que dá gosto de assistir. Eles criaram um universo fascinante, cheio de detalhes que te puxam pra dentro, e eu só consegui sair quando acabou. E quando acabou, eu fiquei com aquele sentimento raro de satisfação plena, de que valeu cada minuto. Não foi aquela experiência que você termina e já esquece no dia seguinte, não. Khun Chaai ficou comigo, martelando na cabeça, revisitando cenas e diálogos, e até cutucando meus sentimentos dias depois. E olha que fazia tempo que uma série não me deixava assim, envolvida a ponto de me fazer parar pra respirar, rir, chorar e até xingar a TV. Puta merda, que série boa. Recomendar essa série não é nem questão de gosto, é quase um serviço público, porque todo mundo que gosta de um bom drama, bem escrito e intenso, merece sentir essa montanha-russa de emoções. E sim, sou exagerada nos elogios e não tenho nenhuma vergonha disso. Vão assistir Khun Chaai agora!
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Vous reprendrez bien un peu de champis ?
Précision essentielle à tous ceux qui regarderaient ce drama pour la romance gay : cette histoire n'est pas une série BL et n'est donc pas formatée comme telle. C'est un lakhorn pur et dur, avec tout le cahier des charges qui va avec : antagonistes grimaçants qu'on identifie comme des vilains au bout d'une seconde et demie d'apparition à l'écran, des acteurs qui surjouent à fond et dont tous les sentiments apparaissent sur leurs visages au lieu de la jouer profil bas en mode "Nan c'est pas moi j'ai rien fait", des magouilles et des complots à gogo, des serviteurs qui surprennent toujours des conversations qu'il faut pas, des scènes d'action dans à peu près tous les épisodes, des conflits familiaux et des rebondissements incessants, plein de bons sentiments et bien sûr la sympathique romance entre le héros et son crush. Et bien que l'histoire coche tous les codes des lakhorns traditionnels, bah c'est tellement bien orchestré et sans temps morts que ça fonctionne à fond.Et puis y'a les champis. Au départ, je m'attendais à une intrigue sur des conflits de pouvoir entre les 5 clans de commerçants, mâtinée de romance interdite, et je me retrouve avec une histoire de famille aux allures de "Qui a tué Harry ?" d'Alfred Hitchcock. Tout le drama tourne autour du fameux "secret" (l'homosexualité de l'héritier) que certains personnages tentent de découvrir tandis que d'autres cherchent à le cacher à tout prix, vu que ça s'est mal fini pour le dernier qui est sorti du placard. Du coup on a un maître chanteur assassiné à la poudre d'orchidée qui, mélangée à certains insectes et transformée en jolies paillettes, produit des champignons mortels. Et puis le cadavre est noyé, enterré, volé, il disparaît ou refait surface sans laisser une seconde de répit à ses assassins, qui ne parviennent jamais à se débarrasser complètement des traces. Parce que oui, la poudre de champignons est une arme originale et bien pratique, mais qui n'en fait qu'à sa tête, même quand on l'utilise comme aphrodisiaque et qu'elle produit pile le résultat qu'on voulait éviter. Du coup, il se passe toujours quelque chose, on ne s'ennuie jamais, et même si je ne suis pas sûre que c'était l'effet recherché, le drama parvient à être assez marrant. Un vrai plaisir coupable comme on les aime, avec des acteurs qui se donnent à fond dans leur rôle. Leur jeu est peut-être exagéré, l'intrigue a la naïveté habituelle des lakhorns avec ses rebondissements téléphonés et son lot d'heureuses coïncidences qui permettent aux persos de s'en sortir dans la plupart des situations, mais c'est tellement enthousiaste que ça parvient (presque toujours) à éviter le ridicule.
Bien sûr, vu qu'il se passe plein de trucs autour du fameux secret et que ça bouffe les 3/4 des épisodes, on peut regretter que les 2 couples ne bénéficient pas de davantage de temps d'écran. La romance principale entre notre doux et gentil héritier & le bad boy badass des bas quartiers est vraiment sympathique, celle entre le frère & la fiancée du héros est mignonne comme tout, on aurait franchement apprécié de les voir plus souvent échanger des papouilles. Mais bon, c'est un lakhorn, faut pas trop choquer l'audience et quand on y pense, aborder pour la première fois une histoire tout public avec comme paire principale un couple gay, ça exigeait retenue et sobriété au moins sur cet aspect-là. Ce qu'ils sont parvenus à gérer en nous occupant le reste du temps avec les magouilles visant à cacher ou découvrir le secret de Tian - d'où ces damnées paillettes de champignons qui finissent toujours sur la tronche ou dans le gosier de quelqu'un.
Quant aux personnages secondaires, ils sont tous sympathiques même ceux qu'on aurait bien envie d'étrangler (sauf le maître chanteur qui est un gros trouduc mais bon, même si la morale le réprouve, on ne va pas faire semblant que sa mort nous désole) et bien que bon nombre de leurs choix soient répréhensibles et empirent la situation au lieu de l'arranger, leurs motivations sont toujours explicables dans l'histoire, de ce fait elles produisent des rebondissements logiques assez bien fichus. Je me répète, mais on ne s'ennuie jamais, et c'est plutôt rare dans un lakhorn. Les femmes sont souvent à l'honneur, aussi caricaturales soient-elles, elles se battent pour les valeurs dans lesquelles elles croient, et la mère du héros est finalement assez badass dans son genre (il faut la voir balancer des paillettes en costume de ninja pour comprendre ce qu'est le vrai amour maternel, elle me ferait presque oublier qu'elle finit bouffée par les crocodiles dans Nakark Kaew, une "vieille" production de 2018 où le héros était déjà interprété par le même acteur principal). Et je ne peux pas conclure ce paragraphe sans une mention spéciale à la seconde épouse grimaçante à souhait, dont le rouge à lèvres criard passe subitement au rose pâle pour bien nous faire comprendre qu'elle est devenue gentille. C'est un lakhorn, on vous dit.
Bref, tout ça pour dire qu'on avait tous les éléments pour se taper un véritable navet aux recettes éculées, et qu'on nous offre à la place une intrigue efficace et rythmée, deux romances aussi mignonnes qu'agréables, des méchants sympathiques aux exagérations assumées, des rebondissements à foison, une superbe bromance entre le héros et son frère, et tout plein de bons sentiments et de messages de tolérance qui font un bien fou - sans oublier la morale, sinon ça ne serait pas un vrai drama thaï. J'ai l'air de me moquer, mais j'ai passé un super moment devant ce lakhorn qui m'a réconciliée avec le genre, et que j'ai regardé avec beaucoup de tendresse. Y'a même de fortes chances que je le revisionne d'ici quelques mois. En conclusion, un divertissement génial qui m'aura bien fait marrer, et qu'importe si c'est parfois malgré lui. Sans doute l'effet des champis.
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A melhor de 2022
O melhor do ano sem nenhuma sombra de dúvidas.Esse BL produzido pelo canal "One31", estava engavetado fazia um bom tempo, pois esse canal é conhecido por ser resistente às produções BL que agradam, segundo eles, apenas a bolha dos fujoshi e fundanshi, mas não atingem os fãs de lakorn, que são o público principal a ser alcançado, por ser maior e consequentemente trazer mais audiência e lucro.
Ninguém esperava, mas aconteceu! A tal bolha foi furada e conseguiu um sucesso arrebatador, a última série que tinha alcançado esse feito foi "The miracle Teddy bear", porém Khun Chaai ultrapassou ela em números, se consagrando como um BL que agradou a todos os públicos.
O roteiro dessa história é maravilhoso, para além do que está posto na sinopse, a série é de época, mas não retrata apenas os costumes tailandeses da época, mas também os chineses, visto que a família em questão é de origem chinesa. A série consegue falar sobre política, máfia, negócios, folclore, tradições, família, preconceitos, amizade e amor, tudo isso envolto em muita ação, suspense e episódios totalmente imprevisíveis, que nos prendem até o último segundo e nos deixam ansiando pelo próximo.
Na questão folclórica, muitas coisas mostradas na série, como os pirulitos que Jia vende e presenteia Tian, são na verdade uma variedade rica e quase extinta de um doce da culinária tradicional. Os besouros orquídea e a medicina tradicional, que mesmo sendo mostradas de forma um tanto fantasiosas e exageradas, também são elementos que existem fora da ficção.
A questão do casamento poligâmico e da hierarquia das esposas e amantes, a posição de cada filho, tudo isso foi mostrado com muito cuidado e critério.
O fato da série começar já com o drama de um suicídio, nos aponta que provavelmente teríamos um casal BL no futuro para redimir o casal de mortos. O que é inaceitável, do meu ponto de vista, são as nuances familiares. Era totalmente compreensível a guerra das mães, até elas começarem a cometer crimes, pois ambas cometeram. A questão do segredo de Tian, que durante dias foi debatido, investigado, mas que mesmo sendo tão óbvio ninguém adivinhava (salvo o pai, que nos últimos eps, mesmo antes da revelação aparentava saber, mesmo sem querer aceitar). O fato do pai, que intimamente já sabia do segredo, ter tido a reação que teve, mesmo depois da morte de seu irmão, achei que foi desproporcional. Não posso perdoar o fato de apenas madame Li ter sido punida, pois a mãe de Yang também cometeu crimes e a ela coube apenas o arrependimento, creio que o justo seria que ambas pagassem por seus crimes e Bua assumisse a vaga de esposa.
Em relação à atuação, só existe uma palavra: perfeição. Parece que cada ator esperou a vida inteira para desempenhar aquele papel, inclusive, vendo a atuação maravilhosa de Panward Hemmanee (a mãe de Yang), me emocionei ao saber que originalmente esse papel seria de Nida Patcharaveerapong (Tangmo), atriz maravilhosa e de quem sou muito fã, mas infelizmente faleceu ao cair de uma lancha em auto mar esse ano, e como as duas eram muito amigas, a direção da série quis homenageá-la trazendo sua grande amiga para o papel que seria dela. Tian e Jiu, não é possível colocar em palavras como a química entre os dois foi maravilhosa, mesmo sem a necessidade de cenas N/C. Todo o elenco foi impecável!
A ambientação e caracterização da série não tem defeitos, filmografia perfeita. A ost da série é uma das mais lindas que já vi, não restam dúvidas.
Eu pretendo rever mil vezes, não tem como enjoar dessa obra de arte. Não só indico a série como panfleto essa série em todas as ocasiões possíveis.
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