Dangerous Romance

It was just mwah <3

Oh my god, It was worth the wait. So, I dropped this a while ago since I wanted to wait until the series was finished before I watched it and it did not disappoint.

Perth an Chimon's chemistry was great and I'd love to watch more series that they're in, in the future.

Despite the bullying at the very start of the series, this series has a LOT of wholesome moments that I really REALLY enjoyed and I also loved the character development of Kang as well.

There is also a part with crime and mystery, and it just made it better as a lover of that genre. There was not too much and not too little drama.

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A Windless Windmill

The title Dangerous Romance is very much an oxymoron. There's nothing dangerous about the romance in this drama unless you want to very loosely connect it to the fact that it's an enemies to lovers story. It's Thai title, Heart in the Wind, is far more suitable and poetic. The name aside though, Dangerous Romance is a fairly fluffy drama with a few doses of angst and a touch of drama towards the end to spice things up. It's not complicated, it doesn't break the mold, but it's fun and I was mostly entertained by it.

The drama follows the fairly common enemies to lovers trope. Kanghan is the school's rich boy bully whereas Sailom is the school's scholarship whiz kid. Predictably and quickly, the two clash and then fall in love. Too quickly for my taste. Kang and his friends aren't just your garden variety bullies. They're not only physically abusive, but Kang takes things several steps farther by threatening Sailom's jobs and even takes a gun, albeit not a loaded on, to threaten him with at his home. However, when Kang saves Sailom from getting beaten up by debt collectors, suddenly all the issues between them dissipate and their relationship starts to develop. While Kang does acknowledge and take ownership of his actions, he never really faces any consequences for them and it all gets swept under the rug so to speak. Given how Sailom was willing to stand up to him, it felt a bit out of character that he so easily forgave Kang. Their romance, while at times a tad dramatic, is never dangerous. There's nothing forbidden about them being together, there's no impression that either of their families would object, and while they do have several instances where they're in danger, it's not because of their love. Aside from the first and last couple of episodes, the rest was mostly filler. Kang's moment of teenage rebellion lasts a couple episodes in the middle but doesn't really accomplish anything other than some very slight character development and a few sweet moments. The plot line with Name and his boss and cronies at the end was very nonsensical and generally just a mess. As a side note, the series is rife with tropes, from having actually met when they were younger to the accidental falls to the ever present sponge bath and on it goes. The pacing left something to be desired. The beginning was fairly fast paced, but quickly mellowed and became almost laggy at points before picking up again in the last couple of episodes. Part of the issue was the number of time jumps. It make things seem like they were happening faster than they were, like the development of Kang and Sailom's relationship.

I struggled with Kang's character in large part because there were aspects that made no sense. He clearly started developing feelings for Sailom early on, and then quite suddenly seemed to be torn between his feelings for Sailom and the sudden development of his feelings for Pimfah. Now whether he actually had feelings for Pimfah or he just didn't want to acknowledge his feelings for Sailom and so was deflecting, who knows. Regardless, it didn't work and was confusing to watch because up until that point, we'd had no indication that he viewed Pimfah as anything more than a friend. Similarly, after Saifah confessed to killing Kang's father, Kang distanced himself from Sailom and was, at times, quite cruel to him, despite obviously still caring about him. When he and Sailom reconcile, he tells him that he never wanted to leave him, etc., etc., however, no one ever forced them apart, it was his decision. There's also the underlying current that his family life and the issues with his father somehow justify his bullying others. It does not and it didn't sit well with me how quickly his actions were overlooked. And once he and Sailom did get together, he was almost too sweet. I would have liked a better balance between the sweetness and the bad boy persona he had. Sailom was enjoyable just for his razor sharp tongue. He had some fantastic comebacks to Kang's bullying which immediately increased his appeal. I appreciated how he stood up for himself and his friends and refused to back down. Some of his sass though was lost once he and Kang got together. There were moments where I expected him to fight for their relationship, but instead he just moped. In general, his character just became less compelling as the story progressed.

As side characters, I really enjoyed Auto and Guy. They were good, solid friends for Sailom and I enjoyed their interactions. Max and Nawa left me with mixed feelings because while I did enjoy the development of Guy and Nawa's relationship, neither character ever acknowledged their part in the bullying started by Kang other than to joke about it. I would have liked to see them owning up to what they did rather than it, again, just be swept aside. Pimfah was generally likable, although her inexplicable crush on Sailom came out of nowhere and was so quickly resolved that it felt almost pointless. Saifah left me feeling a bit frustrated, because he was obviously not dumb and yet some of the things he did made no sense. The hinted feelings between him and Name were sweet, but ultimately left underdeveloped and not needed. Same with Pimfah and Napdao. Kang's grandmother was a queen and I'm so glad they didn't kill her off as I was afraid they would. She was one smart cookie and I really appreciated how even though she loved Kang and clearly doted on him, she also didn't just brush aside his misdeeds and she didn't just view him through rose colored glasses. Kang's father, on the other hand, was a disappointment. His reasoning for how he was raising Kang was incredibly weak and he just came across as someone with weak character. I will admit that I did cheer when he showed up to Kang's football game though, if for no other reason than it made Kang so darn happy.

Perth and Chimon are both incredibly talented actors, but this was not their best work. Their chemistry lacked consistency and there were more than a few awkward scenes. The kissing scenes in particular just did not work and were almost uncomfortable to watch. Chimon also seemed to struggle with several of the more emotional scenes where he had to cry. It felt forced. The acting wasn't bad, I've just seen stronger performances from both.

There were several episodes that were unnecessarily flashback happy. I'm generally fairly ambivalent towards the sound effects used, but there were instances where they really didn't fit and stood out. The wind/windmill analogy was cute the first time or two, but then just got repetitive thereafter. One thing I did like though was the costuming, particularly the school uniforms. While not shabby, you could definitely tell that the scholarship kids' uniforms were older and less pristine. It added a dimension to the characters that was appreciated. I also liked the music, particularly the theme song although it was overused per the usual. I liked it enough though that it didn't get too annoying.

Based on the trailer for Dangerous Romance, I was expecting far more from it than I got. I was expecting it to be more fast paced and, based on the title as well, to have more at stake. Instead, it turned out to be a fairly generic piece of fluff that, while entertaining, didn't give anything deeper. It's underlying theme, Do you think all people are equal? poses an interesting and compelling question, but ultimately doesn't give a particularly satisfying answer. Nevertheless, if your expectations aren't too high and you go in with an open mind, you may find it to be a pleasant diversion.

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first 2 eps 10/10 then fell off

star removed for pawin because i hate that fucker.
the first 2 episodes were amazing. i watched them in shock of how good the show was and i thought damn. this could easily be my favourite gmmtv show! then it fell off. they became lovey way too quickly with no more enemies to lovers it wasn’t paced well at all. the fall off was insane. i did love perthchimon together though. overall the first two episodes were 10/10 then the rest were 5/10. they were just okay. the side couple was boring. i wish gmmtv will give us another enemies to lovers which is actually slow burn- i just can’t get over how perfect the first 2 episodes were

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bromance or BL? It's the Perth show

Without giving away any spoilers I can say episode one would make most people stop watching this,,, the only reason to power through is Perth who rises beyond an inconsistent tone, and a script that wants to be five things at once.

Let's jump to the cons: NO chemistry between the lead couple and the potential romance is built on a transactional relationship, you help me pass a test and we can play video games. I spent the first few episodes wondering if the leads were asexual celibate as they expressed no interest in each other. The script and directors didn't help, "pass your test...for me" is the closest thing to a romance or a bromance with occasional hugs.

The title is "dangerous romance" but the romance is miscast, and only one of the actors is believable: Perth, is the star attraction, and the only reason to watch this messy melodrama...the other actor with Perth is just phoning it in and doesn't want to be near Perth. Fake kisses speak volumes.

I found myself wanting to fast forward because everything seemed forced and watching people trying to act and only one person was believable in the role.

to call this "dangerous" would mean that studying hard will give you a papercut. It could be dangerous because at one point the Perth character likes two people at once. It's confusing and dangerous to keep watching awkward confusion.

That being said, the question is, should I watch it...YES, if you like the actors and watch without the sound. And can ignore the lack of anything romantic...then enjoy

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waisted potential...

Okay, finally done with this one and I have mixed feelings about it, but one thing I'm sure about is : Perth carried the show. The start was fire and really interesting, but it quickly lost that energy after ep 4 or 5...I feel like the plot was better imagined than executed. So first of all KangSailom, I loved the enemies phase but didn't believe the romance at all tbh, especially the intimate scenes, kisses were just meh (Perth really tried but Chimon wasn't there tbh), the almost NCs were also just weird, especially the bathtub post credit finally one (I was like WTF is happening...), the only scene that maybe did it for me was the crying in the shower one, but most of the scenes could've been waaay better. I think Chimon is a great actor as I've seen him in other series but he's not the romance type, and I really think that perth can give better with a different partner in a romance drama.

The NameSaifah side story had sooo much potential but it was totally ruined and disregarded in my opinion, we could've had an interesting enemies to lovers story (jack and jocker style) but we unfortunately didn't.

The other side stories/couples were just rushed in my opinion and weren't given enough time to give more than what they did.

And the worst thing in this drama was that weird NapdaoPimfah whatever was it...it's just a NO for me.

So the serie overall is watchable, and I enjoyed some parts and finished it all, but wouldn't rewatch for sure.

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Nothing Special

Yet again, another Thai BL that, one, does not live up to its expectations, and two, does not live up to its title. This was a typical formulaic standard, trite, and tropey BL that I could have written even if I were in a coma. It is pretty much epigonic. Only the names were changed. Had this been more creative or even a thought-provoking series or one that even tried to be a little bit different, perhaps it might have been more impactful. As it is, it became another run-of-the-mill BL with little creativity with one exception. That exception and disappointment was the secondary relationship. They were most interesting but were not the main focus. Too bad. They were way more developed than the primary couple.

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What exactly is so dangerous about it?

I started watching this because of NMLG. I loved Ben & Choppers relationship and wanted to see more of them so bad. So when I found out about this show, I was excited. Unfortunately, it disappointed me heavily.

First, some things I liked.
- Sailom and Kangs cheesy honeymoon phase. They were really cute, I won’t deny.
- Guy. No explanation needed.
- The first 2 episodes. The suspense and tension was really interesting.
- Sailoms friend group as a whole.

Then, the things I didn’t like.
- The complete 180 of Kangs character starting in Epiosde 3. It’s like they secretly replaced him with a twin brother who is his polar opposite. There was no character development, he just randomly decided he wouldn’t be an asshole anymore.
- How quickly Sailom and his friends forgave him. Kang never really apologized for bullying Auto. He just bought them stuff, took them to a bar, and was forgiven.
- Kang having a crush on Pimfah. It didn’t make sense. The entire series, there’s no signs he liked her. Then randomly he’s just crazy over her? And then after he was indirectly rejected, it’s like he just immediately got over it and liked Sailom. That’s just not realistic. If you really did like someone for as long as Kang (supposedly) liked Pimfah, there’s no way you’re going to just move on that quick. Kang is trying to be sweet when he says “Before I knew it, I fell for you,” I get it, but like… There was max 3 days of time where he made that decision.
- Pimfah and the teacher. Sigh… Actually, before watching the show, when I saw ViewJune in the cast I was stoked. But imagine my surprise when Junes character is a … TEACHER?! Hell no. Can GMMTV stop trying to make Student x Teacher happen? They did this stupid shit in The Eclipse too. It’s just so uncomfortable. Thank god we have 23.5 to fill our ViewJune fix, because this is horrendous.

Overall, it’s not the worst in the world. But it’s definitely not the best. I think a ChopperBen spin-off would’ve been way better. I’m not really into PerthChimon as actors too much but they have pretty faces and okay chemistry. I saw some reviews saying the chemistry in this series was bad, and I don’t think it was THAT bad but certainly not the same as Chopper & Ben. They just needed a better written series.

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I have so much beef with Kang

Okay, so this isn’t a detailed critique of the show overall or its production, but more so about some specific events that happened. HOW IN THE HELL DID THEY ALL JUST BRUSH OFF THE EXTREME BULLYING?? I feel like everyone in this show got over it so fast, and Kang barely did anything to actually apologize—nor did his friends—but suddenly, everyone is just friends? That makes no sense at all? Saying "sorry" shouldnt fix anything because the behavior was genuinely brutal and I don't care its because he was having daddy issues.

Another gripe I had was with what Kang said/did when his dad was shot. He claimed to trust Sailom but then immediately left him when it was said that his brother "confessed," like it was Sailom's fault? I get being upset because they're related, but don’t act like he pulled the trigger??

And I’m not over the fact that he told the grandma, "Poor people will do things when they're desperate." BRO??????? I thought we were past this?????? AND HE STILL DID NOT APOLOGIZE FOR ANYTHING, BY THE WAY!!!!

The only emotion I felt watching the second half of the show was pure rage.


This rant would be 40 pages if I had to complain about every character. Except Auto and the girlies Pimfah and Nubdao. They made my viewing experience happier.

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so low rated for what?

before watching this series i wasn’t sure what to watch, so i began reading some reviews from other people and i noticed dangerous romance is low rated, so i wondered why. i watched the trailer and i was amazed by the story, confused by the reason behind? i thought i should give it a try so i did, and i LOVED the very first few episodes i was really into the story!! around the middle of the series it was a bit boring but the last four episodes REALLLYYY won my heart i loved the sudden twists:) I also saw that it is a “common school romance” yes, i saw many series with school, but dangerous romance did it right! friendships, comedy, etc! it is good, but not the best, but definitely better than what i’ve seen. overall, i would give it a 8.2/10. good romance may I say :)

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DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!

This drama has a bit of everything, much pulls at the heart strings but is so perfectly acted out by Perth and crew, it holds your attention to the very end. I learned long ago, not to be swayed by comments, and choose to form my own verdict. This features the classic rich/poor format, but not over done , and casts such a beautiful portrait of a strained father/son relationship, and a complicated growing love between two main actors, which will draw you to feeling, what they are feeling, each passing minute. I do not write a lot of reviews, but felt so strongly about this drama, I had to, and must say, without any spoilers, this one is a keeper, from start to finish. Nice job!!!!

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Wind can be oddly entertaining

This drama taught my the Thai word for wind and that a windmill ca not spin without wind.. ok to be honest I kind of knew that windmills need wind but hat it failed to convey is that to much wind can break a windmill and that the wind can do perfectly fine without the windmill... Ok this is a lot of wind, and while the story does have a storm or two there is actually a lot more rain than wind in this drama.

The story itself is the typical boys over flowers type of story rich kids bully the poor, fall in love and turn the bullying in to bickering protective joy with the added bonus of one lovely granny, some gangsters, sports and injuries... making you wonder are these really teens? And will they survive in this dangerous world where the romance seems to be the only safe thing out there...


The boys are cute, the girls to, the friends are lovely, the bullies have wonderful character development almost making us forget they are bullies... All put together you get, I get we get a pretty entertaining drama... A bit to cringey at times but over all highly entertaining and not so much more...

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