Moonlight Chicken

SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A BL

When we hear "BL", people start to stereotyping. but BL is not or it shouldn't be a "genre" as we don't have the "straight" genre.

This show is something else and dare I say one of the best works of P'Aof.

The casting was on point. Choosing EarthMix was the right choice as they show chemistry in a level we haven't seen before and their acting was convincing and emotional. This was Gemini Fourth first work together (they shoot it before MSP) and they SHINE. Fourth played anxiety and angst so well while Gemini on his first job had to act without being able to talk and it was perfect. First and Khaotung were also amazing in portraying emotion and heartbreak but nothing new there.

The cinematography and photography that allowed us to see the real skin tones of Earth and Khatung is amazing for me and that's something P'Aof always brings in his shows. It was also beautiful, aestheticly speaking

the storyline made me cry several times. it was a good script and the actors knew how to bring it to life.

We got past traumas, the harsh reality of those in lower class, anxiety, family issues, the struggles of parenting, internalized homophobia, grief... and all of this being treated with respect and realism

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Outstanding & Heart Touching drama

​Recently finished the Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken
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🧡Bravo to the Leading casts—Earth, Mix, Khaotung, First, Gemini, and Fourth💛
​​Even more so for the screenwriters, producers, and the behind-the-scenes crew.

This drama was a deeply moving experience that I didn't fully expect. It skillfully addressed complex life issues, from the challenges of raising a relative and financial struggles to the pain of a love life ending in tragedy. I was particularly struck by how it portrayed young adults seeking their identity, the sting of betrayal, and the difficulty of navigating dying relationships.

There were moments that truly challenged me, with the scenes depicting the ignorant myths surrounding the LGBTQ+ community (especially when my grandchild is part of this community!). 😒​ focusing on a scene that has me literally screaming ... "What are you talking about??? If your nephew didn't live with you & being a Gay uncle, he wouldn't have become Gay? WTH are you talking about? Being Gay is NOT ​c​contagious, nor is it a learned lifestyle 🙄 for pete sake. 🤦🏼‍♀️
This is such a common ​i​ignorance among people that truly believe that if you are around any kind of person from the LGBTQ+ community, that they will rub off on you?"
Why in the world would anyone be so ignorant, naive... or literally lacking Intelligence, even consider that the conclusion!?! EDUCATION works WONDERS! Bring your ignorance to the back of the bus or better yet ... KICK IT OFF THE BUS!!!
This part of the drama had me screaming at him and asking WTH are you talking about, you and your ridiculous sister that claims to be a parent???
Thank you Wen for being the voice of reason, which he does throughout this whole drama!!!
My favorite character ***Wen*** 😊

The ending was particularly touching; Kaipa’s tribute from son to mother was beautiful and had me reaching for the tissues. It was a poignant reminder that while it takes time to accept failure or the choices we've made, everyone eventually finds their solid ground.

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This show was beautiful.

Wow. I can't believe they did all that in 8 episodes. For me personally, the alanwen storyline hit so close to home since I was also going through a similar situation and they had a hard time letting go. I feel you wen. I also want to touch on Khaotung's acting because its SO GOOD. He earned that award. His acting is phenomenal so as the other actors too. And yes, I did watch it for gem4th as heartliming but they did so well too! I love the fact they didn't add any subtitles to the sign used and I was able to research them. You should definitely give this a watch, I highly recommend!💗

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A Masterpiece

This is the best thai bl I've seen since getting into the genre. I am recently diving deeper into the genre and this was just amazing. The characters actually felt like real people whereas some series felt like I was just seeing caricatures of people. These characters are flawed in a likable way that lets you have your own opinion on them. Though at some point around episode 6 I lost interest in the main relationship and was sticking around for other characters. I quickly fell in love with Leng and Gaipa but Li Ming and Heart stole the show for me. Their relationship was so beautiful and the pure feeling of their romance is a great parallel to the main couple and their more adult problems compared. This is the second series I have watched that I've seen Khaotung and his acting stole the show for me once again, he's truly amazing.

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Vale totalmente la pena.

Uno de mis BL favoritos. Es una historia con mucha profundidad, los personajes son desafiantes para los actores e hicieron un muy buen trabajo y la química de las parejas es muy buena. Los conflictos que se plantean son muy verosímiles, sutilmente tratados, repito que los actores hicieron un excelente trabajo, la sensibilidad, la amistad, el dolor y el desamor están retratados de forma descarnada y hermosa. Me gustó mucho la fotografía y los colores también.

Me hubiera gustado un poco más de desarrollo a la historia de Alan y Gaipa, si tengo que decir que algo me faltó.

Destaco a Earth y a Fourth en sus personajes que fueron mis favoritos, sobre todo el de Fourth que me pareció un personaje hermosísimo pero a la vez super complejo y que lo hizo lucirse siendo un actor tan jóven y con tan poca experiencia.

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REALLY A SERIES THAT IS WORTHY OF GAZE MUCH LIKE A MOONLIGHT

Here, I'll leave it here already: ANOTHER TOP-NOTCH MINI SERIES!!
Everytime EarthMix is in the series, it makes it better but to add Gem4th is just too much for me to handle ahahgjfhd!!!!! This series captured my heart. It wasn't lackluster at all, not a lovey-dovey. Ngl I was expecting more to unfold from this mini series in Midnight Series. The cinematography is just chef's kiss. It felt like it used the cinematographical feature from I Told Sunset About You which is nostalgic yet beautiful. The shots here and there are greeted with another praise from this ho.

The story is realistic about life. I really thought the plot is well-thought of and the cast really did their thing. There's so much to unpack here.

Okay the first scene, well the One Night is damn convincing enough for me that EarthMix are a versatile couple. They really proven themselves over and over again. Mix really did that, being flirtatious to justify his character. I also love how Li Ming is emphasized. His longing for a better life working abroad albeit a minor. The hardships felt real. The diner closing down bcuz of the owner, loan, misbehaving nephew and more. It all really rained down on me. Mind u, I don't felt forced to be fed with those as I let myself immerse in the story.

The rest of the cast are good but the bestsellers in my heart being EarthMix and Gem4th really had me enjoying the series even more. Bruh I swear I never remembered Heart being deaf. All I could remember from the trailer is that One Night scene of EarthMix lol!!!
Anyways, it felt unique to have one of the leads being disabled which makes it something to enjoy watching considering I've never have seen a couple like this. The sign languages and the heartfelt convos between Gem4th really sold me.
This series really just unfolded many further situations that are really hard to face in real life. Unwanted early pregnancy, death of a relative (which happened on 7th ep), loveless relationship that needs to end, confronting the fact that your ex had family and his sudden death to Li Ming's issue with her long lost mother.

I thought my issue was it's only 8 eps and I thought FirstKhao should have their characters develop with each other more. But I'm still glad that most of the problems were settled properly within 8 eps. I think there's not much anything to say. The writing for this series is simply great. GMM should create another one of this. I've never watched any other Midnight Series along with it but I can safely assume this to be the best among the rest!

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I’m a pescatarian but I still ate that Moonlight Chicken up

Production/Cinematogrpahy:


HOLY the cinematography in this was breathtaking. The use of warm vs cool lighting set the mood of every scene so well. I loved the focus of every shot, it was so carefully thought out and executed. Production was near, if not, perfection. Loved to see everything so thoughtfully put together.


Acting:


The casting was entirely perfection. Every. Last. One of these characters who played by who they were meant to be played by. I was absolutely blown away by every single actor/actress in this show with no exceptions. This is my first time seeing Earth and Mix in a drama together and they were fantastic in their roles. However, I gotta glaze the shit out of my boys Gemini and Fourth because god DAMN I can’t with you guys. I was afraid I would have a tough time after My School President but from the moment they were on screen they became their character and once again blew me away with their talent. Every emotion was portrayed realistically and beautifully. BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO.


Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:


Chemistry was clear as day between all of the couples. This is a realistic romance story so it’s less about the romance as it is about personal growth alongside another person because falling in and out of love is only one aspect of day-to-day living. That being said, it of course works well as a romance story. The kissing was on point for both couples, tender and cute.


Side Couple:


Oh my oh my oh my I can’t with Heart and Li Ming they have my heart and soul. I can’t speak for how accurate and well done the representation was for the deaf community, however I can say that I ate that shit up it was so heartwarming. In a series where the MC is constantly getting on your nerves and the ML is also making some choice decisions (or lack thereof) the story really benefitted from having Heart and Li Ming’s relationship. This wouldn’t be nearly as good of a story without them. I only wish we got to see them go off on a plane together hand-in-hand.


NC Scene:


That opening scene really set a mood that I wasn’t expecting. Love a good sensual little intimate scene that feels real and not overly orchestrated. Really beautiful work.


Music/SFX:


Music was lovely and fitting. Really helped in setting the mood of a scene. SFX were great, nothing stood out as off in any way.


I was afraid after watching My School President (which I gave a perfect 10) that I was going to be let down by the next series I saw, but I had no reason to worry because this was masterfully done.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Okay lighting in that streeeeet, I see you
- Prolonged eye contact, PROLONGED EYE CONTACT, prolonged eye contact, PROLONGED EYE CONTACT
- *You’re as cold as ice. You’re willing to sacrifice our love*
- Uncle going through it, Li Ming going through it, Heart going through it
- ALMOST 40?? The actor is 29???
- Not the shop owner x the guy whose job involves demolishing the shop…
- Bitches love a non-deaf x deaf pairing (I’m bitches)
- Bitches also love a Gemini and Fourth onscreen couple (once again, I’m bitches)
- Is that a tragic gay backstory I smell?
- Oh of course we have a bisexual cheater in a bl what a shocker… Stop demonizing my people
- Getting ahead of myself here and imagining what it would be like for Heart to lose the one person he has in the small world he’s been locked in for years if Li Ming leaves to go abroad. Got me shedding tears over here. My heart hurts if my Heart hurts.
- How is any of this your business, Alan?
- Gong a 10/10
- Is that my boy Ford?? Ford in the house??? Sing it bb
- It’s like that scene from the Bratz: The Movie (2007) cute
- Are we travelling abroad TOGETHER???? Please in the name of all things good and gay let this be thine truth
- Tragic gay backstory 2.0?
- Supportive older brother Wen smiling at the budding relationship between Heart and Li Ming has my heart in a chokehold
- Uncle’s been on my nerves for so long I get that you want to see this through and love him but like damn Wen… He’s kind of an ass and not in like a fun way
- *Presses play on Joji’s Slow Dancing In the Dark*
- Oooh that double meaning “don’t rekindle the fire, we’re done” oooh I like that shit I like that
- He saved every note… Heart… My love…
- Well fuck, that gay backstory was in fact tragic
- Oh Kaipa you sweet summer child you’ll find someone so much better for you I promise
- You can really tell the cat owners to the non-cat owners in this cast by the way these bitches hold that cat lmao
- Bottom tier guardians right here in this house. Jimbo probably did a better job raising that kid than ya’ll
- Once again a drama takes another mother
- Is that.. Is that.. Character growth? From Unc? Check the skies for pigs, bro.
- God DAMN Lookwa always looking fine I swear
- Oh my GOD my HEART these boys are so CUTE you go to Rochester and learn/work and love to your hearts content my little loves
- Lmao the ex-boyfriend of ML x guy who was in an unrequited love with MC situation is truly gay representation

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Wooden Acting 101 - A series that was only good when the MC was not in it

MOONLIGHT CHICKEN - REVIEW

I must admit I have no idea what standing this series or the MC (Earth/Mix) have, but to be frank, while the series had some merits, I felt this was really a low end of sheer boredom, wooden acting and uninteresting MC couple of many BLs (which are not many) I have seen so far. You know me dear beloved father, who passed away 10 years ago, when hearing a joke used to say "if you pull out a toenail maybe that will make me laugh" when he found something meant to be funny unfun.

I don't know how many Gods I must have offended to be punished by this series. Since I feel it was a milestone and Earth-Mix used to be a name often spoken about, but most important for it, it was the first BL role as far as I know with Fourth and Gemini, and I had not continued if I had not seen Fourth in Episode 2. In this Episode 2 and the entire series Fourth Nattawat really shows he is BORN an actor and a star. His sheer presence overshines the entire series like a sun suddenly rising at midnight and driving the shadows of bore and wooden acting away. Just a gaze 10 seconds of him are condensed energy of an entire hour of the rest of each episode. Honor points also for the stellar acting of Gemini playing a deaf character very lovely.

As to the rest... I am sorry, but Earth Pirapat is the most wooden actor I have seen in BL and outside and I have no idea who cast him. He cannot act, he looks mediocre so there is nothing to see, and Gods above if people called me "Uncle" so many times instead of my name I would go crazy. There is Mix, playing Wen, who is in love with Uncle. Gods know why, I mean they had sex and I cannot see any charming quality of Uncle. He face is like a frozen Asian business smile. When he is sad, when his ex betrays him, when he is dead, when he is angry with Li Ming (Fourth) I feel like when God created him he forgot a bucket full of face muscles someone just Jim Carrey got extra.

And then starting the entire starting with seggs and Wen living with his ex... I mean seriously, that is probably THE most disqualifying thing I can imagine in any gay guy I would consider dating material. He broke with Alan, lies to himself it is "good for Alan" instead of it is just good for him not being all alone, and still seggsing around meanwhile, but hey lets keep doors open and maybe that Lung whose only quality is to make chicken is good. Why... I'll never know. What do they have in common? What connects them? What chemistry is there. Wen (Mix) is a bit better at acting, but honestly not really a lot. He has a neutral face, a somewhat off smiley-flirty face and swaps between those two and that's it. And I notice it so strongly every time the story moves to Fourth and Gemini making the contrast so unbelievable to me that I can only think, well people probably love it out of nostalgia. I mean each to his/hers.

Then there is First/Alan one of my favourite actors, because from others series I know, BOY HE CAN ACT. Like so different characters with so different layers. As much as I like Fourth for the radiance, First is IMVPO the most capable actor in terms of... well acting. He can play multi-layered characters and have so many different emotions run over his face, which I know from other series he played it. Maybe Earth and Mix can that and it was just not desired by the director, but when I expect someone to go through so much shit as Uncle Jim went through, it would SHOW on my face.

And then this forsaken restaurant. Even in the end, Uncle had to admit, he didn't even know why it was important or what he wanted to do. Like yeah, that fits with your acting, man! I didn't know why I should care. It wasn't a nice place, the menu was chicken... and chicken... and he was just drifting or rather not, he was just ... existing there. Now look, I lost a husband to a car accident, a boyfriend to lung cancer and another to a woman he married and had a kid with, so trust me, I know about life's misfortunes. But locking yourself into a chicken diner and staring at life is not a reacting. You cry and break, you become a monk or a killer to avenge or a sage or whatever, but it DOES something to you that MOVES your feelings. And I just did not see that. I don't mention that for pity points or to brag with what I got through but to say, I KNOW such things as in this series, and Earth's acting as well as the story around Uncle and Wen reflect nothing of that, neither in acting nor in any way how they come together.

There were some good points. The late story around Li Meng's mother, the closure - though I had hope we would have see some more about Alan and Gaipa. In the last episode it is said how much Uncle and Wen grew, but sorry I didn't believe it. The others, yes. But I don't buy a change which is said. And then the worst happens at the end which I personally vividly hate. Gay guys which are unable to say "I love you."

See, I am scarred with this. I had a boyfriend 4 years, and he never said it, and when after 2 years I argued with him he said what is so often a trope in BL "my actions tell you."

NO. NO. NO. There are things you want to hear. Period. Paragraph. I don't buy this. A man who can't say he loves you is a red flag. (This was the guy who left me for a lie of a "normie life" out of fear, so you get why I am so passionately against this *thing*.) Humans are not mind-readers. And even to deaf people we can "talk."

In the end, I did not know where to put it. It wasn't a total disaster, but that was because there were other people than the MC in the story. Like my view or hate it, that's how I felt. Given the screen time measuring both the MC's presence which I felt nothing about and the sometimes fantastic other parts when it wasn't about them, but the ratio is still so much time about Uncle and Wen I have to give it heartfelt

3/10

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Realistic, sensitive BL with depth. Kudos!

PLOT: Jim, who runs a chicken restaurant, overwhelmed by all the difficulties he faces (raising his nephew Li Ming, buying back his rented business, helping those around him, etc.), has a one-night stand with Wen but wants to leave it at that. However, Wen (a project manager, in a difficult situation with his ex, Alan) comes to work part-time at the restaurant and (secretly) helps Jim feel better. Following an incident, Li Ming begins to spend time with Heart, the deaf and overprotected son of a high-ranking police officer. Li Ming will gradually help Heart overcome his isolation.

+++ The couple (two wounded souls) Jim and Wen are masterful. You can feel their suffering, their fear of clinging to hope.
+++ Fourth and Gemini light up the series. They are so touching, endearing, and adorable.
+++ The tone is realistic and talks about sensitive themes : poverty, unwanted pregnancy, attitudes towards disability, breakups, the difficulty of choosing one's path, homophobia, etc.
+++ Pleasant OSTs.

### Cute cat /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\, but the product placement is a bit too obvious and repetitive (o_ _)ｏ))

=> A little gem (with 4 great actors). A must-see! ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆
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BL réaliste, sensible, avec de la profondeur. Kudos !

PLOT: Jim, restaurateur accablé par ttes les difficultés qu'il doit affronter (élever son neveu Li Ming, racheter son commerce qu'il loue, aider ceux qui l'entourent, etc.) a une one-night-stand avec Wen, mais veut en rester là. Cpdt Wen (chef de projet, en position difficile avec son ex, Alan) vient travailler à tps partiel au restaurant et aide (secrètement) Jim à aller mieux. Li Ming, à la suite d'1 incident, commence à côtoyer Heart, fils sourd et sur-protégé d'1 gradé de la police. Li Ming va peu à peu guérir Heart de son isolement.

+++ le couple (2 âmes blessées) Jim / Wen est magistral. On sent leur souffrance, la peur de s'accrocher à l'espoir.
+++ Fourth et Gemini illuminent la série. Ils sont tellement touchants, craquants, adorables.
+++ Le ton est réaliste et des thèmes sensibles sont abordés : la pauvreté, la grossesse non désirée, le regard sur le handicap, la rupture, la difficulté à choisir sa voie, etc.
+++ OSTs agréables.

### Joli chat /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\ , mais placement de produit un peu très évident et répétitif (o_ _)ｏ))

=> Un petit bijou (avec 4 grands acteurs). A revoir sans modération ☆✲ﾟ｡(((´♡‿♡`+)))｡ﾟ✲☆

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More drunk rape

So we are introduced to the ML Jim who runs a rice diner, he is a nice friendly guy that everyone seems to like, but he has a dark side. The other ML is Wen who doesn't realize that getting drunk in Thailand is very dangerous for your asshole. He gets drunk at the diner so Jim decided to take him home for some good old rape sex.
I was told by someone on Youtube that it wasn't rape because Wen said he was sober, he was so drunk when he got to the house he couldn't walk but 2 minutes later he was sober, is that how alcohol works?
It seems that nearly every Thai BL follows the same tried and tested formula, drunk rape that turns into a love story.

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