My Dear Gangster Oppa

must a show be good? is it not enough to get silly with it?

To be totally honest, I watched Ai Long Nhai with a 102+ COVID fever and I think it rewired my brain chemistry. So while My Dear Gangster Oppa is certainly not a masterpiece of a show, I had a really fun time watching. It's silly, goofy, campy, and tropey, with not a lot of substance underneath. It probably didn't need to be as long as it was and Certainly should have spent some more budget on the sfx wounds. But it did make me laugh and smile, and I genuinely looked forward to watching each week. It's a pretty big step up from ALN all around, and I look forward to see what these guys work on next.

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My Gangster OPPA

This is a very bias review. I loved Meen since Love by Chance 2. He is really young but such a good actor. I like Ai Long Nhai even though it was a trash series. The reason is because of Meen. I liked Ping but I’m not delusional to think he has any acting skills besides being annoyingly whiny and being cute AF about it. Even I can admit Meen’s acting wasn’t good. Given the material and who he is playing against.

With that said I still had high hope for this series. To start off, Meenreally leveled up his actin in the series. He did exceptionally well in the second half because I can clearly see his acting being so stalkingly good with Ping loosing the plot of the story. I cannot take him as a serious actor when I think he is worst that Dunk. What is it with these boys whining and crying so hard? That scene in bed in the last episode was so poorly directed and edited but Ping’s acting good it to another level of bad. You can see that Meen was really focus on not laughing at it. He was so serious which makes that scene so funny to watch.

I don’t like the character Wahl but the actor did a great job portraying it withthe redemption arc. He was definitely different in the book. In the first half I really want to yeet Wahl out the the series. However once he discovers his feels he wasn’t as cringey.

The story took a completely different turn than the webtoon. But overall despite the poor Ping acting which really shine through in contrast to Meen and Winner. Hell everyone’s acting was good to great except Ping. But I’m not mad about it because he’s so cute. This is why I am giving it a 7.5. It’s completely bias.

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SIMPLE STORY, ACTUALLY A GOOD DRAMA

STORY
I was really wondering why some reviews about this is bad because for me the drama as a whole was really good , the story was easy to understand , I did not had any problems with the scripts, it was what I was expecting it to be , It was fun in total.
I liked the chemistry of the leads , I prefer this kind of drama than of those with long episodes but nothing was happening than kissing and having sex. I just salute Guy here because he did not gave up with P'Tew when he shut him off and sent him away .. but actually following him all along .. maybe he knew even P'Tew was not showing himself. he was actually around and looking over him and he even saw it multiple times. I really feel bad also with Wahl because he deserves a second chance .. he was not ready after all at first and was not really sure of what he likes .. but when he was sure it was too late that Guy met P'Tew already.
I liked the part when Guy did not want to send P'Tew to fight again against Kenji , the way he cried , I really felt that he loves P'tew , and also when Guy followed P'Tew when they were eating outside with the game squad on the parking lot .. P'Tew cannot last trying to keep himself from touching Guy. I also liked when P'Tew sent Guy away .. the acting was intense ..
The only thing I did not understand in this drama is Kenji .. it was seen and made clear what he wants and the suddenly changed .. he was an eye sore for me at the drama , but it means he really did a great job for it
The Drama was about Mafia things, and the presentation was really good but not heavy enough , not dangerous looking enough , and the fighting scenes was a bit lacking of I don't know what . but it was okay , I really liked it how they presented it , the drama was just a light drama after all I guess not a heavy one
Boss and PTull HAHA I liked the both of them < I was actually expecting more part of the drama for them but not really that many .
All in all I liked the story, I liked the presentation, the characters was portrayed great .. It was a light drama and worth of my time
ACTING/CAST
Meen and PIng did great in their acting here, and Wahl I liked it that they seems to really went to the being of their portrayed characters , I enjoyed seeing them
MUSIC
I did not really listened to the songs of this drama but the sound effects was okay
OVERALL
I can say this was like a korean drama , well from the title itself , HHAHA I was just wondering why P'Tew was an OPPA , he should be HYUNG not oppa because Guy was a guy right ? HAHA anyways .. I would probably re watch this again , it gave me a feeling of can't get enough of seeing the leads lovey dovey .. like I did not want to watch any dramas yet for a while. The last part scene was really good , I really liked it the way they are a lovey dovey .. until they closed the window of their restaurant . two thumbs up for this , I will miss them so much ! I hope Meen Ping will have many more Dramas in the future

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Entertaining but Ping needs acting classes

Why Why why??? Does Guy just is ready to fall for anyone ,who just comes and gives him a bit of attention. He just jumps from one person to other in a matter of seconds and is ready to kiss the other person right after his breakup and then telling that he still loves is ex. I mean is it only me who finds it hard to digest....

I mean it would make sense for a character like Guy with low self esteem and introverted personality, to have feelings for someone who gives him attention. BUT is that true for every person he meets..... Come on Boy, just make a decision of whom you actually love.

I am sure a lot of people will hate me for saying this but, I seriously think that the actor Guy(played by Ping) seriously needs some acting lessons. I couldn't just feel any emotions from him when he acted. Mostly when acting for emotional scenes his depiction of sadness barely touched my heart, rather just brushed off from the surface. I have seen him in AiLong Nhai and it was the same him playing the cute annoying character.

The series however is entertaining I didn't have much of a expectation from it but it was a nice watch overall. I think 8 episodes is enough and did justice to the series. However, they gave Whal's character too much screen time. It would have been nice if they cut some of his scenes and given the time to show the relationship developement of the main leads (or just some sweet boyfriend moments).

Overall an entertaining watch and Binge-watch worthy.

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Wasted Potential

Such a good story overall but lacks in writing and script many scenes should at least have more screen time, especially for the first 3 ep for more depth in the overall storyline.

I think that they wasted the last 2 episodes, they put many cliches in the series' plots that make it so-so. Many potential storylines can be put in this EPS.

Acting can be more perfect if they do at least push the acting workshop a little more, the chemistry is there but the acting doesn't help.

Overall, I like it and enjoy this series as expected, don't let the negative comments stop you from watching this.

Might rewatch it again.

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Simple, short and sweet

I think from now, every time I see a thai BL that's 8 episodes, I'm going to go in knowing that it's a speed run because that what it is.

It's obvious that things were moving very quickly, where you would be expecting some deeper development.
With that said, I did enjoy this for what it was. It was a simple quick BL of an introverted loner, trying to make new friends and falling in love with one of them, or perhaps, a love at first sight between the two.

Little does our lead know that his new friend is a mafia member and is more than capable of maiming and killing, so there's a little bit of grit in the show and honestly more than I was expecting.

One thing that really annoyed me though was the character of Nami. Wan is written as being the jerky friend, and we should probably be laughing at his misery but I actually felt sorry for him. He was confused and didnt know what to do with his feelings.
Who peeved me off was his girlfriend Nami. One of her opening lines was 'Are you sure this is your friend?' .....So she knows that Wan has feelings for Guy and judging by her expression when she realises Guy wants to confess, she is aware that this a potential relationship between them, but she inserted herself anyway, continuing to sneer at Guy in later scene, and was the offscreen reason for Wan being unavailable for Guy.
And when she wasnt treated like the Princess she thinks she is (Wan cutting her nails for her, really?) she got upset and blamed it on Wan. Nah honey, you brought that on yourself and deserve every ounce of misery. There are women who do this to gay men, and seeing Wan treated liked the one in the wrong irked me slightly I'm glad that they hinted at a new love interest for him at the end because although jealous, he was still a genuine friend for Guy and deserved better than what Nami was doing.

As for the other couple, I really wasn't interested in them and there wasn't much time to flesh them out anyway. I fast forwarded through their scenes.

Overall, it's just a simple, short and sweet BL with a little gangster flavouring.

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Cringey

I was cringey so hard at some scenes especially the crying ones. The storyline was also pretty plain and predictable. I’m so bored of the storylines where they break up with their partner cause it’s “dangerous”. Even if it was a plot like this make it more interesting at least. The random quitting and going back caught me off guard. While guy was hanging out with wal acting all fine and then starting crying about it I was so confused. Wal was also such a bad person and then turned around to be “caring” all of a sudden. their chemi wasn’t the best either. I don’t get the random scenes and I think this drama was just a flop.

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Cute Characters, Rushed Plot

The drama is overall quite good, though not without flaws. Some characters made it especially cute and enjoyable-particularly Muffin, whose fun and cheerful personality added lightness to every scene, and Phai, who balanced things out with her

seriousness and grounding presence.

The leads, Guy and Thiu, had great chemistry that kept the story engaging. However, certain parts of the plot felt rushed, with some events skipped as if the scenario was cut in half. Despite that, it remains an entertaining watch, especially if you're looking for lighthearted moments, laughter, and simple enjoyment.

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Wasted potential

The drama could have been wat better easily.
This drama was not that bad, but it could have been wat better. Let me first talk about the positive things. The game sub plot was a good thing. It was something unique and got me hooked from the beginning. The chemistry between the two leads was also fire. The plot is simple but not boring and this is a major plus point of this drama. I also liked the character building of tew. It gives him more layers. I also enjoyed the runtime of the series. 8 eps was enough for this drama and i liked it that they did not drag it. The friendship between tew and tul is beautifully amazing. I mean you can feel it in the scène where tul leaves the gang just for tew. And not to forget Wahl i mean playing a character like this where you know is worth haring means that the actor did a great job in his role

Now lets talk about the negatives. The biggest weak point of this drama is the villain kenji. As a villain in a crime bl series you must be dangerous. But here the villain looked almost like a clown. Not to forget in the drama it's shown that tew saved kenji. But why did he turn evil is not explained. Another thing is the side couple. It does not even contribute in the story. It would have been better if they showed the relationship development of the main couple than this. The ost also had no impact on me and the main leads need some more acting workshop especially ping.

In conclusion i will say that it is not the best crime bl drama but it is also not worth the hate. But we can't deny the fact that it could be better easily

Is it worth watching?
It depends. If you expect something like kinnporsche you might get upset. But if you want something light than you can give it a try

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Not horrible but not good either

There is not much that can be said about this drama - it is unfortunately one of the most mediocre series I've watched. I don't feel enough to hate it and I don't feel enough to like it either.

If you're watching for the plot or acting, you've come to the wrong place. There are so many areas for improvement in terms of acting and writing. Pacing feels very off, there were a lot of plot points that needed to be fleshed out more and some that needs to be shortened. Acting is subpar, which is a huge shame because this isn't their first rodeo. I don't think being able to cry well is a huge ask in the acting world but the emotional performances in this series really fell flat and felt amateurish.

If you're looking for eye candies, however, this drama might be it for you. Meen looks especially good in this so my 5.5 rating is mostly off the fact that he's hot. Also I've gotta say, the guy playing Whal kind of stole the show for me. I was full on rooting for him and Guy to get together instead because he kinda nailed the internalized homophobia, pining, and hesitance look.

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A great concept that lost its way

To be fair, when I read the title and the synopsis I thought it had a lot of potential, but the execution left much to be desired.

To start with, I must say that the main couple, MeenPing, is adorable. They have good chemistry but in this series their acting felt a bit forced to me.

Tew and Guy, after a couple of interactions, felt very attracted to each other, especially Tew, but everything goes way too fast, I couldn't feel that attraction they were supposedly feeling for one another.

The first few episodes were quite decent. The strange mix of video games and gangsters seemed incompatible at first, but I didn't dislike it. I honestly thought it would turn out to be a fun and original concept.

Unfortunately, instead of an exciting or clever plot, we're once again faced with characters making the most illogical decisions possible, time jumps that don't explain or add anything to the story, and terrible acting.

I really disliked Wahl's character (Winner Tanatat), Guy's friend. I couldn't stand him; he was simply unbearable. Every time he appeared on screen, I felt like I was fast-forwarding the movie, which completely took me out of the story.

Wahl is manipulative and selfish. He does whatever he wants with Guy, pretending to be kind and taking advantage of the fact that Guy is in love with him.

I really disliked his character, and the worst part is that he seemed to have more screen time than Guy and Tew. I thought this was a huge mistake, since that time could have been used much better to develop the main couple's relationship.

The secondary couple was nonsensical. Without warning, Boss (Cosmo Milis) falls in love with Tul (Tinn Boonpongthong) five seconds after seeing each other. It was surreal and poorly developed. The villains in this series are incredibly weak: just plain cartoonish and cheap bad guys. It was quite pathetic and hard to take seriously.

The story could have been much more interesting, but in the end it settled for being a light drama, sometimes bland, and overall quite disappointing.

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