Deep Night

DEEP NIGHT: A UNIQUE CONCEPT BUT LACKING SOMETHING

Deep Night follows the story of Wela, a uni student secretly working as an escort at a fancy club. While Khemthis is the son of the club’s owner. The concept is actually pretty cool and unique and kind of grounded—but honestly, it felt a bit surface-level. Like, something was missing. I was hoping for more emotional depth, so I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

The chemistry between the leads was alright, but it didn’t really blow me away. And not gonna lie, Khemthis kind of got on my nerves—he was always getting jealous every time Wela had a client. It felt repetitive and a bit over the top.

What I did really like, though, was how open-minded the show was, especially with the throuple relationship between Seije, Japan, and Ken. It’s not something you see a lot in BLs, and it was refreshing to have that kind of representation.

Overall, Deep Night is definitely unique, but I kind of felt like I was pushing myself to finish it.

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Comfort zone story with insane amount of kiss scenes .

I am mesmerized by this series. My first thought after watching: The amount of kiss scenes in this series is INSANE!! I am not complaining.

The most I love about this series is that:
- it has perfect story without too much overhelming drama
- reactions are reasonable
- characters are reasonable
- parents are supportive and reasonable
- development of the characters

Characters:
- Khem is so trying to be great boyfriend. He goes through a lot to understand and support Wela. He is so real to overcome his jealosy, which is reasonable, to support Wela in his job. I like how there is no need to add extra drama, break up because of something. Just pure development of the relationship.
- Seiji-Ken-Japan: They have very unexpected ending for me and I really love it! Now I want to watch more about three people in relationship, thanks a lot :D. Please give them side story, I am really curious.
- Freya is such a great parent, I adore her!

This series will be my comfort zone when I am too much overhelmed with the negative drama. Then I will come here and let me relax.

Please give S-K-J their own story series, thank you!!

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A beautiful silver lining in the Deep Night

Again, a low ranking series surprised me being an amazing masterpiece and giving me more smiles and good memories than some with higher ratings that happened to become famous for some reason.

Something about this series was how realistic that love was for me. As a person who’s used to SEE love all around (in my family, my friends, TV…), I really appreciate that love wasn’t something they should hide because of shyness nor fear. Even if a lot of people gave it a low rating (which I cannot understand), in my opinion, the story was so well written and it all made sense. The storyline was original, which isn’t something usual nowadays.

On this review I will not be talking about the Special Episode since it is (SPOILER) just a compilation of some scenes from the series that they made a bit longer and added a few short scenes. Still, it was good (END OF SPOILER). Now let’s start with the series.

The way everything evolves from a rich kid who doesn’t really care about his mom’s work dream, to the amazing person he is at the end, is really inspiring and beautiful. I loved that almost “love at first sight” Khem had with Wela, yet how it went from something more like interesting to LOVE in capital letters. I enjoyed so much watching how they fall for each other, how they deal with Wela’s work, how the family matters are importante to them, how they try to understand each other and help not only the two of them but also their friends and family. I loved how amazing the relationships were with the rest of the employees and the love Khem is able to show to his mom once he felt it and is envolved with it. I love the understanding between everyone so much… God, it is really not easy to find something like this.

About the main couple, I will say that they are one of my favourite couples so far. Not just the amount of kisses we had (THANK YOU GOD FOR THE BLESSING) but the way you can see their love, how you can see how important they are for each other, always taking care of the other and always making sure they are happy. One thing I loved so freaking much is the moment when Wela is crying about his mom rejecting him from doing that job, and Khem coming to comfort him and also crying while hugging him. Oh lord, that was insanely beautiful, because you can see how painful it is for Khem to see Wela hurt and sad. Also, one of my favourite moments (and I make clear that it is just ONE of my favourite moments, because there are so many) is the performance of them two at the end, when Wela fell and Khem helped him not to mess the moment Wela’s mom came to see. Them in white and so in love.

Now, about the secondary couples (and I say it in plural because I could say that there are three secondary couples):

It was so surprising for me the Khem’s mom’s couple, because it’s not usual for BL series to have the parents new partner as part of the story, more even being two women.

The trio was awesome. I really didn’t expect them to be together the three of them and I can imagine how difficult it must be to create a quality relationship between three people making sense in their decision. At the beginning, it was so interesting, Pan and Seiji flirting and kissing by accident, and then you see Pan falling for Seiji, Seiji responding somehow and then, Ken and Seiji having a story together from the past that makes you think that they may end up together… God, the resolution was amazing. I loved Pan’s speech in the last episode and the way they three hugged… I’M IN LOVE. I wish we could see more of them, like I need a series with just them to see all their story and stuff together.

I also would like to see more about Great and James, they looked so interesting from the very beginning, being the only “couple” which didn’t confess their love for the other and already being somehow together?? So beautiful. They promised so much and I want more.

Also, I loved Khem being good with his dad when he comes for the first time to the show, talking nicely to each other, laughing together, asking how they were doing and respecting their own decisions.

So, again, I can’t understand people’s reactions for this series. Even if it’s not something so so deep, it had its own depth. It talked about acceptance no matter what, about not judging before knowing the whole story, about respect people’s decisions and dreams. It is about support of the ones you care deeply for; about giving your all even when it could not go well, even if you fail. This is about LOVE, loving what you do, respecting the love of others, and loving without limits.

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The bare bones of a good show

There's the foundation of a genuinely good story in here somewhere, but unfortunately you have to dig through a lot of meaningless-at-best, annoying-at-worst filler to get to it.
But let's focus on the positives first. This show genuinely has a lot going for it, the cinematography is good, the pole and aerial silk performances are surprisingly great, and most of the characters are genuinely likeable, realistically flawed human beings.
My personal favourite being Wela, who honestly could have been milestone for the genre on top of being incredibly charming, if only the script had been, well... better.
There are also middle aged lesbians in a thriving relationship as well as polyamory representation which we love to see. Yes, the latter could have been handled a bit more smoothly and I think that plot line would have benefited from more of a romantic buildup between Pan and Ken as well, rather than just between Seji and the other two individually, but all in all it still works surprisingly well and I am hopeful that this casual inclusion will open the door for more series and films to showcase healthy, loving polyamorous relationships.
Finally, and arguably most importantly, the show focuses on sex work and sex worker's daily lives which is an incredibly mis- and under-represented group of people, so I was understandably excited for this story.

Unfortunately, however, this is where the series really crashes and burns.
It does treat its characters with the respect they deserve and even tries to address certain topics like social and systemic discrimination of sex workers, or the fact that sex work is a paying job like any other which pays the bills and puts food on the table (which is quite an important point to highlight seeing as, statistically speaking, quite a high percentage of Thai sex workers actively use their income to support family in their home towns). But any deeper exploration of these topics is hindered by bad writing, a meandering, unfocused plot, and So. Much. Product. Placement.
There is a certain point in the series at which I thought the story was going to address the vicious cycle of repeat criminalization which allows corrupt government forces to profit off the sex work industry endlessly while publicly condemning it, but no. To my great disappointment it's just another opportunity for the almost offensively cartoonish female villain to do her thing.
The series also spends way too much time on people making out with one another and while yes, the portrayals of physical intimacy are very good and yes, I understand this can be a draw for some viewers, these scenes take up vital screen time that could have been much better spent on more important things like fleshing out the plot and weaving more cohesive storylines.
Personally I also really dislike the ending of Wela's character arc, it feels completely contrary to his previous actions and kind of devalues most of the show's core messages.

All in all, this show tries, in its own convoluted way, to offer a nuanced and respectful portrayal of sex work and shine a light on the serious issues facing people working in that industry, and for that it is to be commended.
It does, however, mostly fail to achieve what it sets out to do, making it quite difficult for me to wholeheartedly recommend watching it.
Instead I would recommend doing your own research on the issues of sex work in Thailand and around the world before watching the show and forming your own opinion :)


P.S.:
If you don't know where to start you could, for example, read some articles published by EMPOWER, a Thai sex workers' advocacy group and non-profit, or by the NSWP, a global network of human rights organisations advocating for sex workers worldwide, which offer some highly educational material.
Hell, even just reading through the wikipedia entry on sex work in Thailand can offer some reasonably nuanced insights on the topic.
For any visual learners I recommend watching John Oliver's segment on sex work (it's available on youtube for free) - it does strike a fairly satirical tone and focuses mostly on America and other western countries but a lot of the points made are universally applicable and it covers a lot of ground in a relatively short time span, so I feel it could work well as an introduction to the topic.

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It was okay

There’s some good and bad qualities about the show but honestly I’m not even bothered. The main couple got me giggling and feeling all cheesy so I’m hooked *insert blush emoji*.
Genuinely, this show could have the trashiest plot, and I wouldn’t even care because of Wela and Khemthis *blushing emoji*.
I love Seji and Japan but I hate a love triangle (nothing personal for the character Ken).
Honestly I got bored often and felt like some storylines were unnecessary and lack luster.
Overall the drama was okay. It wasn’t terrible but not the best also.

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It is actually better than i thought- worth giving it a shot!

I was NOT expecting it to be so good!
Even though there is a lot of unnecessary smooching sksk , you can tell it’s mostly fan service but the plot is so interesting, i was super invested and almost cried at one scene 🥲
I don’t think i would watch it again as i think the plot could have been more improved, for me specifically I wanted to see more of the poly couple earlier on in the story, it just felt too rushed at the end. The special episode was okay but it was just a recap basically:(
Many people would not go for a bl drama like this but i definitely say give it a chance , you might enjoy it the same way i did !

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a bunch of handsome lads walking around

I dont quite get it how all these handsome lads got born in the first place, since everybody around here is either gay or les, even the mother of the ML!
The narrative is hardly there, just some fake problems popping up to keep the story going, say: I've never heard of universities according or retracting scholarship based on the job/ personal life of their students. The 2nd ML - the 1st host - is not up to the character, and the hairy guy in a dress is simply grotesque. All those pumped up guys are softies at heart and cry easily.
Honestly, it's not much to see here. Oh, maybe just the muscular torsos flashing under different excuses, like sharing a bathtub. Some steamy kisses, some implied dirty lil things - a handjob and a threesome... all under the umbrella of "free love". And of course the "traditional" product placements!
Big waste of time.

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Is that all?

It's actually a fun ride, I quite like the journey following this series, I really enjoy the chemistry between the characters (especially the main couple who have been together from the start so there are lots of moments to enjoy, I'm a bit tired of the "confused phase" in BL lol) , the plot is also light and easy to follow, it's not long-winded (like some Thai BL where I dropped, usually because the long-windedness to lengthens the duration), but in my opinion overall it's just ordinary. There's no after taste. Not bad, but nothing special either.

In my opinion, the conclusion about the side couple, Japan-Seiji-Ken, is too late. I like it, but it's too late. And it's like, okay, that's it?

But overall I recommend it for people who are looking for something to watch while filling their time. 🤣

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surprisingly enjoyable with loveable characters :)

this series was surprisingly good but ofc it had its pros and cons.

for the cons, I wish there were fewer nc scenes and more scenes with kenseijijapan and freyameiji cause they could've been shown a lot more. like we could've explored the way older lesbians are in a relationship as well as how a polyamorous couple are together. great and james felt very last minute and rushed as well, could've added more scenes about their relationship and dynamic.

as for the pros, the music and cinematography in the show are so good! especially scenes in the nightclub while they're performing and whatnot. khem and wela have my entire heart, I love them so much which was surprising to me as at first, I had doubts about khem but he had so much character development which was amazing. I wanted to see more of their relationship without the nc scenes though. I love wela's character, so hardworking, passionate, and lovely (and adorable ofc). I also love seijijapan's dynamic, japan is such an adorable character. love the poly representation cause I'll take whatever rep we can get and also love older queer rep that shows how different older queers think compared to younger queers. love p'dai, she had an iconic personality matched with iconic outfits. I wish they didn't just use her as a comic relief character to give us more proper trans rep.

overall, it's not exactly a masterpiece, I would say there is something that feels missing from it. Nevertheless, it's a cute show to watch just for fun with cute and complex characters. the chemistry between the actors, especially between the two male leads, was amazing. definitely worth watching if you wanna just binge a cute lil gay show.

IM SUPER EXCITED FOR DEEP LOVE THOUGH HOPEFULLY IT COMES OUT SOON CANT WAIT!

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Just watch it

I can't believe I am rating this quite high. Why? Because I randomly stumbled across this one and Ive never heard anyone talk about this in the BL community. I don't even know any of the actors in this drama.

I promised I wont watch a show set in a Thai university again. I hate undeveloped NC scenes or love at first sight kinda romance. I dont watch love triangles or polyamory, im more of a soulmate kinda girl. This drama had ALL my peeves and I still loved it. I didn't even skip anything. Go watch it, it was that perfect.

Shout out to the actors for doing aerial acrobatics! I am hoping to see these guys again someday!

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