When the man found the 52-hertz whale that lives in a mountain
The acting performances from the three of them made the drama more remarkable. Despite shooting in a limited location, episodes, and casts; the outcome was insanely great. Pond with his long hair and exposed chest is legendary. I am drooling at how sexy he is but more importantly, in awe of how great he is with the dramatic exchange of lines with Uncle In and his mother. A boy who is seeking an answer to the death of his father but eventually falls in love with his father’s true love. A complicated flow of events but I am buying it.Nike, as Uncle In, is the definition of a daddy. I can’t blame Wang for shooting a fiery glare on those tight muscles. Both of them are too hot to handle. The more episodes I’ve watched, the deeper I wanted them to kiss. Those stares sent signals of them craving to eat each other but holding back because of their tangled relationship. The sexual tension is high and showcases a perfect atmosphere to convey the feelings of their characters,
They also introduced me to the story of a 52-hertz whale which is sad knowing how isolated it is while patiently waiting for someone to reach its place. It was a prominent concept in the drama as it visualizes the life of Uncle In. Not being together at the end was understandable and I love how the finale ended with taglines representing the lessons we got from the three characters; Wang, In, and the noisy mother. This has already carved their uniqueness in the BL history and I salute them for bringing a new trope to BL fans.
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Most intense heartbreaking series ever
"We were just an inch away from each other. We were so close it felt like we could touch. But we couldn't because of the 180 degrees longitude that separated us."Every line cuts deep. An hour has passed, but still, I'm emotionally pierced by the circumstances they had to face. Added with despairing instrumentals and cinematic shots, this series stands out above the rest.
I give Pond (Wang) my extreme wish to have his success in this industry. He is a one-of-a-kind that you can only find once in a lifetime. No doubts! His terrific acting balanced with the other two great veteran actors. With only five characters (two of them just shown for only a minute entirely), I could still give them a higher rating than 10/10 if I could.
Also, how could they have the perfect title for this? Even reading the title hurts the hell out of me.
A DEFINITELY MUST-WATCH SERIES! I can guarantee your precious time won't be wasted.
(PS: Can we have a Season 2? Let someone accidentally trip up and cross the line that separates?)
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poetic and emotionally profound
180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us" is a poetic and emotionally profound Thai film directed by Nueng Dharmajiva. It explores themes of love, loss, and reconciliation through the intimate relationship between a mother and her son. With stunning cinematography and a dreamlike narrative, the film delves into past wounds and personal transformations, offering a deeply touching and introspective experience. Its slow-burn storytelling and evocative atmosphere make it a unique and mesmerizing watch for those who appreciate thought-provoking cinemaI was a little worried about the story because of its controversy, but they made the right decisions for it, so I am rating this high. The acting was very good—haven't seen this good acting in a long time. Closest score to 10 I have ever given.
(review number 100, yaay)
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Gives off a 'front row seat' vibe
The mood of this drama is like a very gritty play where the dialogue is given the most focus and the actors convey raw emotion.The characters are flawed and hurting and in this secluded house past traumas come to the surface in broken remembrances.
Although it is dark at times this is still a story about love and loneliness.
A lonely mother devoted to her son but wanting to control and keep him with her as her best friend.
A lonely young man just discovering his sexuality and torn between his love for his mother and his burgeoning need for independence.
A lonely architect living a monastic existence as perceived punishment for past mistakes.
In their own ways each character is trying to use their influence on the others for their own advantage. The different means they use is what defines their personality. Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the volume (lit and fig) of words and other times the silences are deafening.
Left me with a lot of unanswered questions.
Who was the most selfish?
Who really showed love?
Who was really the strongest of the group?
I would love to rewatch this as a movie without the breaks.
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Above and beyond all other shows in it's genre.
This is my first review of a BL. Why? Because never before have I felt compelled to write a review, but after watching this I feel obligated to.In a room full of generic fluff, this show is a true masterpiece. It is not simply a BL, but a poem that through it's masterful use of language touches on many complex themes, such as: youth vs maturity, trauma and lose, the pain that comes with confronting the past, first love, the conflict between parents and their children, self
acceptance, ect...
It does not have to rely on being cute to grab it's audiences attention, because it stands on it's on two feet as a superbly crafted narrative. In fact, it's not cute at all, but rather it is soul wrenchingly beautiful.
It's leads were phenomenal in their roles. The cinematography was lush and symbolic. Most of all it's writer/director is at heart a true playwright, and a master of his craft.
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What do you get with three actors, one script and one setting? A masterpiece.
Okay... I had to take my time to collect my thoughts, but here we are. I never expected this drama to be this heavy, and heavy it was. I had to pause so many times to take a breath and think before I could carry on watching it. This show 110% deserves a higher rating.This entire script banked on the actors delivering the emotions, and DELIVERED THEY DID. Everything was raw. The emotions, the acting, the characters. They were real. You could feel their pain and suffering. It wasn't just a script, three actors and a location. It was a tragic tale of how two people's ideals, reality and selfishness can destroy the people around them.
Wang's mother is the perfect example of a manipulative and narcissistic woman. I will forever hate her character and no one can make me think otherwise. The way she controlled Wang so his world would only consist of her, not letting him have his freedom despite giving him the illusion of it. And not even getting onto the fact that she was 100% the main reason why In blamed himself to this day and felt all that guilt. She never saw any wrong in herself, and constantly blamed everyone around her for her wrongdoings. And until the very end, she got what she wanted, and for that, I will forever hate her.
Wang and In on the other hand are like right person wrong time kinda deal. Watching Wang go from this carefree to this broken kid with no light inside him was one of the saddest things I've ever had to witness. While Uncle In was the perfect tale of a man bound by his fear and cowardice, and how because of it, he will forever be locked inside the cell he put himself in. Watching Wang call In out in his bullshit was the best piece of cinema I have ever watched.
"You're hurting because you're ashamed of the feelings dad had for you. You're hurting because you're ashamed of the feelings you had for dad. You're ashamed of what you did to dad. And now you're ashamed of you're feelings for me." — The dialogue, the acting, the emotions, the directing, the music... everything was superb. And only after the scene had ended did I get to take a deep breath to breathe again.
Wang was such an amazing character. Yes, he was flawed, and yet, he was more mature and sure of his feelings than any of the two adults in the room. Every piece of dialogue that was said by him was beautiful and heart-breaking, and watching this young man bleed because of the selfish decisions made by the "adults" in this life was pure devastation. "I may be young, I still have a lifetime a head of me. But how long do I have to wait? Do I have to wait until those people die so I can love who I love? The world isn’t even theirs . It wasn’t theirs then. It isn’t theirs now."
"From him I learned that people may live in the same world but people experience it differently. I learned from him sometimes we can’t change people because some people just don’t change. Uncle, I will never forget you. It’s daytime here in my world. But your world is it still in the evening. I will never forget about my journey to 180 degree longitude." — Tears, fucking tears. Just rip my heart out and throw it away. He deserved so much better.
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This one was a tough one for me to rate
As much as I thought this was so good in terms of quality and acting, it just didn't capture me like it should. I liked the study of human thought, emotion trauma, love and how everyone deals with the same situation in different ways. How adults can be incredibly selfish or cowards and end up hurting the people who least deserve it. How a mother's" love" can sometimes be the worst thing for her child. And how love doesn't always win because people are too stubborn to fight or it sometimes. I wish I could give it a higher rating----------Yet I didn't feel what I was supposed to from all the above. I did find the dialogue, situations and acting compelling still I struggled to get thru the episodes. I guess this series as mature and well written as it was just wasn't for me. I didn't drop it because I liked the acting and I wanted to see how it all ended. So I stuck it out to the end.
I got to say tho the two leads had phenomenal chemistry the sexual tension was palpable even if it led nowhere in the end. The heartbreaking end made sense. I just don't see how it could go another way as sad is it was it made sense for the characters.
Overall I give this series a 7.5 and that was definitely for the acting that was incredible. maybe others will enjoy this one more than I did.
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This is a true drama
This show had me from the very first. It i true drama in that you dont know what the outcome will be of Wang's search to understand who his father was. I think what nade this story so interesting and captivating for me was that it is based around 4 people. Wang , his mother Mol, his father Siam (who never makes an appearance due to his death several years earlier) and In a close friend of Mol and Siam. It is truly a drama based on how all 4 of these people decision affected each other deeply. It is slower paced and dialogue driven.If you are looking for a romantic story this one is not it. But if you up for something more and a little heavy this is worth your time.
I gave this an 8.5 for rewatch only because I shed more than a few tears and it will be a bit before I can rewatch this.
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One of the Very Best
This series had such depth and realism. Everything about this series was far superior to most of the other BL series. The acting was superb, as was the casting, the direction, and the cinematography. It felt like you were watching a dramatic play.—Harold Pinter-style.This is not your typical, everyday series. It was more adult, even though there is little skinship; the sexual tension is present, underlying every episode.
All the actors should have won awards for this series, as well as the series, itself.
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Intense Drama with Powerful Performances
Overall Review:It is a very intense slow burning series, almost like a thriller, but make no mistake, it is a drama through and through. Each scene and character builds up the world, with very powerful performances leaving no room for non-sensical actions or motivations with the camera-work being a cherry on top. If you're looking for a light series, this aint it. It would not be surprising if it gets nominated for and/or wins awards.
Plot:
- The plot has layers on layers and it unfolds in a very slow-burn manner.
- Scenes and events are very natural flowing.
- The lack of time jumps makes it super easy to follow.
- Careful consideration is given to beautiful execution of the plot.
- Some episodes are more intense than others and thus some scenes in other might seem like filler in comparison.
Characters:
- The series revolves around three main characters and they built very realistically and profoundly.
- While other background characters may appear, their screen-time is negligible, leaving more focus on the main characters.
- The motivations behind characters' actions feel very natural.
- The cast lending their skills to these characters are very talented, they keep a hold on you.
Conclusion:
A very powerful and serious drama, waiting to have a hold on you, setting a standard for all the other dramas existing in this genre.
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Character study at its best
I've just finished this series and wow. I'm completely shattered. This review is not going to be objective because this series resonates too much for me that I just could not put on a critical lens whilst watching.Wang might be one of my favourite characters ever in a BL. He is passionate, deeply empathetic (to a fault), incredibly selfless despite being told otherwise, and just a very kind person. He has a youthful energy that the other characters in the show label as immaturity and disobedience, but he is so much more emotionally mature than his mom or In. He is stuck with a narcissistic mom and found solace in a person whom his dad had loved, who loved him because of his resemblance to his dad. Despite that, he still manages to be loving until the end because he truly believed that self sacrifice is the only way to minimize the pain on his loved ones. His mom is emotionally manipulative and abusive towards everyone in the film, and this highly resonates with me because it is incredibly hard to break a relationship with an abusive person, especially if it is your family. I feel for Wang and by the end of the series I am just grateful that he got to learn about his dad through a lens that hasn't been clouded by his mother. Even if he couldn't break the relationship with his mother, I am glad he found a better sense of self.
The relationship between In and Wang is complicated to say the least. In sees Siam in Wang and this created so much mixed signals that a love starved Wang just had no chance of resisting even if he tried. What this show does so well is that underneath all the sensuality and tension between Wang and In, there was always an underlying feeling of unease. I found the writing of the almost kiss incredible because that I was never rooting for the kiss to happen because they were literally talking about In meeting Wang as a baby. They crossed so many emotional lines but I am so glad that every time a physical line was about to be crossed, they slip in dialogues on how their relationship would be creepy. This is not usually done very well in age gap stories.
I feel for In, I really do. I would have been extremely devastated if this was a story between Siam, In, and Mol. I am glad that this series explored the aftermath of Siam's death and how Wang helped In with the emotional baggage he had been carrying all these years. This was never meant to be a love story between In and Wang, this was supposed to be the conclusion of Siam and In's love story. I don't think In ever got that message even until the very end, but I hope that the glass ball from Siam/Wang can provide him solace.
I can't do a character analysis on Mol because her manipulation and emotional abuse just hits too close to home.
This series broke me in the best way possible and I just have to commend everyone in the cast for portraying the roles so exceptionally well. Please do watch this with caution however, I found some of the scenes with Mol very triggering.
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deceitful with incomplete execution...or...perhaps because of it
What is this? Tension replacing chemistry?I was underwhelmed by this drama. Let me get it straight, the reviewers, you guys, I trust you and you really sold this one to me. 😂 I was ready to give money that's how well this drama was hyped. 💸
It was a slow drama that hardly kept my attention. Son and a father and a friend of a father and mother. It is very messy and in my understanding, ultimately none of it feels real. Or healthy.
Love? Hell, they are traumatized, all trying to heal themselves in another.
How do I feel about that? Not well. I cannot but feel some ick when heavy topics are badly executed to seem real and genuine for the sake of entertainment. It did not even feel real. I mean how did Wang fell in love so quickly with Inthawut? Trauma, I tell you, he said himself that In fills the gap in him.
And do not think I did not notice all the attempts to simulate Call Me By Your Name. From the music to characterization to scenery to way their bond is portrayed. Really? Wang has my props as an actor, despite bad writing of his character. Wait, let me go give him some flowers...
Ok, I am back. Wang did quite well, mother was not bad either. Inthawut was lacking for me, he was like a shell.
The chemistry between the leads is only in intense staring. Their convos held zero chemistry despite heavy topics I was bored out of hell. And what is In falling in love with, again? Immature and impulsive emotionally neglected son of his friend. Why would he though? Unresolved trauma.
You may say, JXP, this one is not about love but healing. But honestly I do not know these characters. And I never got to know them. This was irrational punch that was supposed to be intense but ended up boring. Again props to Pond, he did a wonderful job as a young actor.
Ah.. perhaps it was well intentioned project but for me...deceitful with incomplete execution...or...perhaps deceitful because of incomplete execution.
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