I love it but...
What a great peace of work! Pond and Nike superb! Intense, heartbreaking.This story left me wrecked, in pieces, and angry.
The mother...I hate her from beginning to end. From the bottom, she's selfish and possessive, and she left the two guys in pieces. And for what? "If you left me I'm alone, poor me" and yet she prefer break her own son heart rather than left him living his own life. He's 20 for god sake, leave him be!!! She destroyed first the father, than In and than her son. That is not a mother, that is a piece of stone too much worry about herself, her happiness, her way of feeling and life. Too interested over herself to understand her son and his dreams and wishes.
In and Wang, they will have a great brilliant future if were left alone in that beautiful house. A true good mother will do that for his son, not plotting against him using In's guilty.
If I was the screenwriter I would definitely let them stay together. And the mother can go back to her awards and be content with her work. And alone.
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Mature and Precise
The plot hit me big time. It's well written. Heavy yet meaningfull dialogs.The talents gave justice to their characters. You can really feel their emotions through their actions and eye contact.
There's no "intimate" explicit scene but you'll get it. I cant remember any unnecessary scene just to prolong the series.
Excellent cinematography. Simple but striking.
Different people, different perspective.
It's true that there's someone who always get what he/she want; and there's someone who always give way for what "should" be done.
Parents always want the best for their children but sometimes they should check if their children really like it. The more you control the person, the higher the probability that he/she will go against you. Disorder to more disorder- entropy... that's how nature works.
Highly recommended series, but not for those who prefer lovey-dovey type. 😊
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Heartbreakingly beautiful or beautifully heartbreaking
The series is a masterpiece. Considering the fact that it so extremely focused on conversations between the characters, one would expect to be bored easily. But the reality is different. I was kept on the edge of my seat through most of the conversations, especially when Wang finally let out everything he was feeling.The pace seems both slow and fast at the same time, but it is not something that bothered me. I actually think it fits the storyline very nicely. I really loved how nicely different metaphors were put into the dialogue. And even into the scenes themselves. The lines, the bridge, the divider in In’s room. They all made so much sense in relation to the story, the emotions and relations between the characters.
Death of a parent, or another loved one, is always hard. What we have in the series is three people who loved the same man (in different was) and are still mourning his loss. Each in their own way, but they are all still hurting, and there is so much left unsaid between them.
Sasiwimol, Wang’s mom, is a character I really wanted to hate. She comes across as someone who is very prejudiced towards LGBTQ+ community, who abandoned her child when he needed her most, and as someone who doesn’t really know how to be a mom but prefers to be a friend. But towards the end, we get to see just how much she really cares for Wang. She might not be the best mother out there and is quite manipulative, she still cares for Wang deep inside. She wants him to live a life of no pain, of happiness, something she didn’t necessarily have.
Inthawut, the 52-hertz whale, still feels incredible amounts of guilt for what has happened in the past. While there are certain parts of the story between In, Mol and Siam (Wang’s father) that are still unclear, his pain is. He hid himself away from his friends and most society, hoping to fix things that he didn’t even cause. He, I think, sees his loneliness as something he deserves for what has happened in the past.
Wang is lost. Not geographically, but definitely philosophically. He is unsure about who he is as he feels a big part of him was lost with his father’s death. His mom is not someone he can always have an honest conversation with as the two end up arguing. But he finds someone willing to talk in In. I don’t know if Wang’s love is actually real or if he is just interpreting it as such, but that is not really the main aspect of the series. It’s actually Wang’s journey of self-discovery. He learns a lot about his father, about his mother and about In, which in turn helps him learn a lot more about himself as well.
I expected the ending we got, and I think it was the right one. It doesn’t mean it wasn’t heartbreakingly beautiful. Wang had to completely break himself down before he was able to build himself up again. The same is true for In and even Mol. The three of them really went through a roller coaster of emotions.
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Facing your dark truths and secrets
WARNINGThis series is extremely heavy, it's emotionally taxing and draining for you. if you are not in the right frame of mind mentally and emotionally, I would suggest you skip this one entirely. There is triggering topics in this series (death of a loved one, grief, bullying, homophobia, alcoholism).
Overall Thoughts: This series was excellently produced; the acting was phenomenal. I felt every emotion and tension the actors was conveying. At episode 6, I considered dropping it because I felt my mood plummeting and I'm still not over the roller coaster ride of emotions this series took me through. This series is depressing and taxing on the viewer.
(Dislikes)
- How the series had cut breaks every 15 - 20 minutes to show you a preview of exactly what's going to happen in the next sense was annoying for me.
- I think it was unfair for Wang to blame In for his father's death in episode 8. Wang's dad got rejected by In when he expressed his love for him and because he could not handle the rejection, he killed himself. I think In has /had love for Wang's dad but just in a brotherly way nothing more, because he is not GAY, nor is he interested in being with a man in that way. I do think it was unfair to In. In has love for both Wang and his dad but not to be with them in a relationship.
I do agree with Mol when she and In was having a conversation in her room that Wang mistook the obsession and admiration he has for In into love. (I don't remember which episode that happened I think it was episode 8.)
(My Takeaways)
From episode 4-8. We have to deal with our deep-rooted problems, secrets and trauma. Pain is part of living this life, so we have to learn to accept, heal, let go and forgive ourselves. For if we don't, we will be forever having a heavy dark cloud on our shoulders. We will forever be stuck in the time we experience such pain. We have to integrate our dark side because it's a part of us, it's what makes us humans.
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i suppose this was the mom's, the son's, the uncle's and dad's "symposium" where they had to come together and discuss love from their point of view, "we all live in the same world, yet we all see it differently" not seeing eye to eye with your loved ones, I am well aware of how agonizing that is. i truly loved the discussions about love, philosophy, and politics and how they're all braided and intertwined. i felt so much for waeng, surrounded by these immature adults that he had to grow and show so much maturity that they overlooked his void and loneliness. god I wanted to give him a hug so bad.
such masterful work deserves so much praise. the scrip, cinematography and acting were truly splendid. i might need to recover but I will indeed go back to it.
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is this just a bl?
Answer: No, I would not call this series a BL. Don't get me wrong, it is about love between men, but it's also something more and I feel like it's more about love between friends and family. It's a story about unspoken stories, it's a story about people who have been through a lot but they fought to get over it. It's not "just about 2 men in love".The story is very beautiful and you can definitely feel the emotions.
It's not an easy story that you could binge wath in one sitting. I wouldn't be able to watch it just like that in my free time to chill. Not at all. It's complicated, painful but beautiful story. It didn't even feel like a series to me sometimes.
Very interesting and painful to watch.
I cannot say only good words about it though...
Everything was perfect, the chemistry, the cinematography, actors, vibe, emotions,...exept the mother. I don't know if it's only my issue, but I couldn't stand her. She was ruining that serious and beautiful vibe. Don't get me wrong, fun is great and people smiling and laughing too, but I feel like it would be even better for this series to just be serious. In last 2 episodes she was okey but in the previous ones, she was annoying. Maybe it's just me, maybe you agree. You can let me know in the comments under this review.
Anyways, I really recommend to watch this. It's something I've never seen in the BL world. I really wish something like that could air on TV, worldvide.
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Surprisingly a good show considering the title
First i want to say that this show is very good !I wanted to slap the mother every time she spoke (i think the majority of her scenes were basically fillers and didnt apply ro the story)
For Ponds character i thought it was him but wasnt sure. (I verified lol) He was better in this show than his show in 2025. I think the young man role suited him.
In's character i loved and had no issues wirh at all.
Now the storyline was catching and suspensful BUT i think it should have been made clear earlier in the show that In and the father DID NOT sleep together. Falling in love with your dads lover is soooo much different than falling in love with someone your dad loved. Just saying.
I would have wished for a better ending though i felt disappointed and a little sad.
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I HAVE TRIED IT BUT THIS SERIES DIDN'T WORK FOR ME...
I had never heard of 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us until someone recommended it on kisskh. Usually, I discover BL series through YouTube or TikTok, but this one never popped up, almost as if no one’s talking about it. That surprised me, because this series is seriously underrated.180 Degree isn’t your typical fluffy romance. It’s not a show you can casually watch; it demands your attention and invites analysis. Despite the emotional heaviness at times, I genuinely enjoyed the first to fourth episodes.
Even though the character Wang is quite young, the show feels more mature than most BL dramas I’ve seen. It leans heavily on unspoken emotions and lingering glances rather than overt dialogue, yet it still manages to keep you engaged. There were moments, especially during some of the extended conversations where I felt bored.
One thing that stood out to me was how often Wang's father is referenced, yet his face is never shown. I think the story would’ve been stronger with a few flashbacks or at least a short scene involving him and In. Just seeing him in photos didn’t feel like enough given how central he is to the plot.
The pacing is slow, and the themes are heavy. It’s not purely a BL series, it dives deep into grief, loss, alcoholism, forbidden love, self-discovery, homophobia, acceptance, and forgiveness. One aspect I really appreciated was Wang’s relationship with his mother. They argue at times, but their bond is strong and endearing, more like close friends than just parent and child.
Pond, who plays Wang, was a revelation. I was shocked to realize he was also in Century of Love, he was so compelling here that I barely recognized him. The actors playing his mom and In were also excellent in their roles.
Visually, the series is stunning. The cinematography is gorgeous, and the grayish color grading fits the mood perfectly.
Unfortunately, I ended up dropping the series around episode five. The pacing felt too slow for me, the conversations dragged on, and it became repetitive, especially with the ongoing focus on Wang's father. Even after In had shared so much about him, the topic kept circling back.
Still, I think 180 Degree is an emotionally rich and mature BL series with a unique storytelling approach. If you enjoy slow-burn dramas that make you think, it’s definitely worth checking out, even if it didn’t quite work for me in the end.
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Impressive and Beautifully Executed
I am very thankful for this contribution to the genre and am glad I chose to watch it.I feel it is cerebral and poses deep questions. Although the topic is taboo, a lot of great works are and it really depends on what and how it is executed. 180 degrees is a superb example. It's beautiful, simple and complicated at the same time, true to life, full of action and inaction, demonstrates bravery and fear, and differences in dealing with significant decisions. I especially loved the mature way it incorporates diverse ideas, feelings, and decisions of both MLs, while trying to be respectful of opinions/actions that may not be satisfying to others. On top of that, it offers what I felt was compassionate insight as well as clever and amusing banter.
I agree with many that I don't understand why it has such a low rating.
Pond and Nike were simply amazing in their roles. It was very well written. I loved the monologue. Cinemtography was great. I highly recommend it.
** Although the actors are very attractive, this isn't an eye candy or skinship show.
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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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I can't come up with a good title so this will do
Wow where do I even begin. I mean if you're looking for a sweet romance you're at the wrong address here. This isn't your typical BL to squee about handsome guys smooching where they get together in the end. This is an intense story about heartache and loss, about growing up, the folly of youth and motherhood, coming to terms with who you are as a person and trying to change someone who doesn't want to be changed. It's tender yet harsh, funny yet sad. There is a bittersweet aftertaste to it all and it leaves you thinking about yourself, your relationship with others and in general your place in the world. It took me ages to finish this series because you gotta be in the right frame of mind to watch it. You don't just go in all willy nilly. With the slow burn and quiet pacing this show is certainly one hell of a commitment, but a good one. Also the cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and I could just look at shots from the show and be happy. I recommend it but only if you're prepared to take this journey.Was this review helpful to you?
Phenomenal…more of this but make it more satisfying.
I know I'm very late to this, but this was such a thought-provoking show. I actually predicted it would end the way it did. And while I'm not completely satisfied with the ending — and yes, you could argue it's realistic given the plot - I do think it feels a bit outdated for today.I've watched enough LGBTIA+ shows with sad endings to last a lifetime, so this ending was honestly such an eye-roll for me. I could see the angle they were going for from a mile away. That said, the acting was phenomenal, it really pulls you in. I caught myself holding my breath during certain scenes.
Overall, it was a great show. I can't deny that the aesthetic and cinematography were an absolute joy to watch. We need more shows like this-just with more satisfying endings.
Also, the closing text summed up exactly how I felt about the whole thing.
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