Overrated and overhyped
This has been on my watchlist, then i saw 8.8/10 and I was like oh wow, I’m in for a good time but alas it wasn’t so.Ep1 was ok enough even though I wasn’t exactly seating at the edge of my seat in anticipation of the next episode but I’m like maybe it gets better since it has such high rating, half way through ep2 and I’m asking myself why I’m I here? 55mins into ep2 and the bank scene I was like yeah I’m out, I’m like is this for real, is this supposed to be a real bank?
I’m sorry to anyone who likes this but this is definitely not a quality series and it’s honestly bad, the background characters are just lifeless and screaming I am just an extra so loud, my eardrums hurt so much.
This very below average drama being rated so high is mind boggling, as someone who reads a fair amount of reviews here, I’m used to a lot of reviewers here enjoying mediocrity and some would rate highly anything their faves are in whether good or bad, I have long giving up hope of having the majority of the reviews and ratings here from people with working brain cells, most people who write reviews here have below average level intelligence, so when I continue seeing ratings like this, the hope that is dead gets even buried deeper.
This is going in the dropped bin
I obviously do not recommend
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Best BL show ever
2024 was really our year. I watched so many good BLs. But this one was true to its title and it really stole my heart! It was my first YinWar show. Now I just want to watch every single work of them and more of them in the future. This show was TOO good to be true like I paused at some points and was like “wow… that’s ACTUALLY good, a masterpiece”. Their chemistry was chemistrying.I also wanna talk about the side characters: they were EVERYTHING! My new found family!
I must admit if you’re planning on watching this prepare to cry, prepare for real PAIN! At a point I was pulling my hair from how painful things were going and I was begging for a happy moment. But I swear it gets better. It’s really perfect and worth watching. 10000% worth it. I’m gonna miss all of them so much!
If a show makes me genuinely cry or genuinely laugh then it’s so good for me and this show did both. (plus some screaming and cursing and blushing and yelling and awwwwwwing)
Oh and the character development of literally every character was top tier!
Can’t wait for the special episode
Masterpiece
10000/10
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Best BL ever made. Must watch!!
Everything was beautiful. Chemistry, storyline, acting, fight scenes.Best BL created so far, definitely recommend watching.
Yinwar did amazing once again, and I am so glad they got to act in such a well made storyline. I don't think anybody could have pulled it off as well as they did. I knew this series was going to be good, but didn't expect it to be this phenomenal. You have to watch it if you haven't already!!
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Triggered my mind
I was fed up with boring plot of Thai BL but this series make me BL fan againIt's thriller drama with romance with unpredictable and unexpected twist with unique plot. jack was innocent and poor and have debt from boss and joker was a thief who steal from corrupt people, at bar they met and share their stories but bcoz of joke mistake jack life turn over and he hated joker for made his life hell ,after few years joker try to apologise to jack but now he is cruel,their every interaction was so good It's a story,I swear I didn't get bored for even a sec ,it's a rollercoaster of emotions suspense+thrilled+ sad +funny+romance+happy 😊 and I watched it completely in two days and think that jack and joker both are right from their POV
JACK - he was a cute 😍 boy but then he was a hot 🔥 mafia ,Yin really improved alot in acting and looks,he care for his grandma,he is selfless and think about others to help but please help yourself first
JOKER - I was shocked 😲by war's acting,his various versions is so well ,I like him in every outfit and I couldn't recognise him when he was in getup of girl (I mean what's wrong with my eyes)I really can't handle war cuteness 😍his eyes melt my heart ❤️ He love jack from his staring I could say,his eyes express everything, he is really a phenomenal actor
I love intro music 🎵🎶 and OST too
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Impressive performances from War and YIn
I truly loved this!! This was one of my favorite shows from 2024. It was a refreshing and unique story in the genre. War and Yin both utterly impressed me with their acting. I am desperate to see more from them. The stunt fighting especially from Yin was outstanding. It was such an outlier in the industry. War showed his versatility in all the sides of the character he got to play. The non verbal communication from both of them elevated their performances. Their on screen chemistry was outstanding. This was some of the best acting I have seen in a long time. War and Yin did such an incredible job in the emotional scenes. It made you really connect and feel what the characters were feeling.The production quality from this show was very high. At times the lighting choices were impeccable. The romance story line was done so well. It was done tastefully and with maturity. It felt so real. The support actresses for the neighbor girl and the grandma did such a great job. The plot, for the most part, developed nicely. You got to understand the main characters motivations, beliefs and backgrounds. I felt like the characters of Jack and Joke were written well. There was also character development for them in spades. I loved that this was a story about social class and power dynamics. I think these are fascinating topics to cover in media.
I only had a few notes with the show. Things went a little pear shaped when they had to deal with the plot and climax of the conflict. The Boss story line was the weakest in the show, even though it was crucial to the plot. A lot was left for me to read between the lines. It seemed pretty fabricated. Also, the supporting characters fell a little flat to me. It was a missed opportunity to add even more depth to the story.
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CINEMA IS BACK!!!! THIS IS HOW IT IS DONE!!!!
THIS IS HOW YOU DO A SHOW!!! Acting *chef's kiss* , Story *chef's kiss* , Chemistry *chef's kiss*. They did not come to play with this series. Such a perfect balance of Action, Romance, Angst and Comedy. It's SOOO Good!!!! This show needs to be studied by people as an example on how to write a good BL show and how to execute it with perfection. THE STORY AND THE ACTING From the leads and all the other characters in itself will get you hooked to it. The emotions the characters portray without saying a word.. Especially War and Yin... OH I CANNOT PRAISE THEM ENOUGH!!!! And They chose such good actors for all the roles. Not a single one of the character feels like they are forcing out lines without completely feeling it. They are all so Natural. AND THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN YIN AND WAR!!!! HOW DO I EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW THEY MAKE ME FEEL!!! THEY ARE NOT EVEN IN THEIR ROMANCE PHASE in the show YET THE CHEMISTRY IS JUST OOZING OUT!!! They are a duo who were destined to be partnered up together. They complement each other so well.. It seriously is a treat to the eyes to see them act out their characters.Was this review helpful to you?
CINEMA IS BACK !!!
It's incredible when you watch a show with no expectations and end up falling in love with everything about it. I don't know how they will pay for my therapy because I’ve already had a few breakdowns watching it, and now I'm almost having an anxiety attack because there are still 6 days left until the new episode.Wow, this is the best premiere of September and the second-best premiere of the year. I’ve never watched any BL from YINWAR before, but now I’m thinking about checking them out because, damn, what chemistry is this??? I was rolling in bed and smiling when they looked at each other, and when they both smiled, it was everything for me.
THE PROTAGONISTS!
WAR ( JOKE)
Starting with the War, wow, I’m floored by how he managed to convey so much emotion in just one episode. First-class acting; I cried with him when he asked, “Even saving a kidnapped woman isn’t enough to be proud of me?” I wanted to hug him and protect him from everything 😭 He’s truly a great actor, and his strongest point is definitely drama; he was born for it. The strongest moment was when he cried—none of the moments he spent with his family made him shed a tear.
YIN ( JACK )
I also just wanted to hug him. Both of them practically had the same fate, and just thinking that he’s going to stop being that sweet kid breaks my heart. One of my favorite scenes was with his grandmother; I could feel the maternal love between them. Another thing is how he’s changed; in this pilot, we saw him as more youthful, innocent, with a smile on his face like a sweet child. Now, in the next episode, we might see him in a darker light 😭
STORY
So far, it’s been great! Even in the first episode, many things happened without being vague or rushed—everything was just right. I don’t know how it will be from here on, and I really enjoy this feeling of being surprised by the story at any moment. But one thing I’m sure of is that I’m going to love this BL a lot.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Some of the cast members were introduced and did very well in terms of acting. Honestly, I don’t care—everything Deep Hub is incredible.
What I Hope For
The pace of the plot is excellent, and I hope it continues like this.
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Do not let that 6.7 rating fool you
Honestly this first episode is exactly how you introduce such an epic story. I love the risks taken with the story its a breathe of fresh air in a sea of carbon copy series set in University or High School and the writing and cinematography was on point very cinematic. Jack and Joker are destined for each other but i love the cat and mouse game it'll take to get there.Was this review helpful to you?
Fresh air in 2024 BL era. Looking raw outside, but actually not.
Jack & Joker might be a one of the most awaited BL for 2024. Yin and War will served us by their talent again on screen in this year and we all really anticipate with their another artwork.Disclaimer, i'm not in Yinwar fandom but i watch Love Mechanics and i don't really eyeing for that one. But Yin and War ability in acting is no joke and they are super talented.
I will give you my opinion based on 5 important things that should be in a good series. Plot, Acting, Cinematography, Music and Setting.
Plot:
+ Jack and Joke is a WELL WRITTEN characters. The characters has layers and depth of emotions, it makes both of main lead are shining. Jack written as a good boy with tragic background family somehow related to how fucked up background family that Joke has. It's all connected in interesting way, and ended being a good harmony of chemistry. The simple details of both Jack and Joke characters interwined their bond and make them super related to each other, like yin and yang, but in very human and realistic way. The wr⁸iters really put so much effort to make both of the main lead slowly building their bond without any rush. It's blended perfectly and smoothly, very satisfying.
+ The big idea? SO GOOD. A love story with slowburn paced between a very human characters and an anti hero. The main lead as anti hero is rare to find in Thai BL so this is very genius. Story paced are normal, not too rush, but not too slow. But there's a disadvantage of how the "Big Idea" will deliver in just 12 eps.
- THE PLOT HOLES. Holy shit this almost ruining the fun of the story. ALL OF THE THINGS that maybe important aren't included in the story and i feel very uncomfortable with this. I will give you some point:
1. The way the writers forgot to give us a clue how Joker IS A REALLY BADDY THIEF. Like they not showing the flashback story of Joker is A BIG thief in underground circle, and not showing to us how he managed to be that baddy. After he imprisoned, he just walking casually to that underground area and getting attention. He being super populer underground for being anti hero isn't highlighted in a few first episodes. It make me wondering why they cut how people in underground are "idolizing" him as anti hero. This is very important part. Yeah i know it presented by just a dialogue in the series, but it is not satisfy me personally. I want a compact flashback with flamboyant vibes to introduces "JOKER".
2. That little story of Rose, Jack and Joker. It's fucking cringey i can't help that it was too embarrasing to watch.
3. The way Tattoo and his friend introduced. There's a lot of plot holes and their characters are not strong.
There's so many plot holes in 1 to 5 episode i can't tell you more. An illogical story that could be better if they have more episode/budget to make the story more realistic. Also, the unimportant and irrelevant comedy with bad timing. Ughh.
Rating for story: 7.5/10
Acting:
+We all agree that YinWar is one of the most talented actor in Thai BL industry. The quality of acting that they served to us is incredible. I have NO complaint at all for their chemistry, acting, mimic, micro expression on screen. They ate.
-Unfortunately, the acting of the support roles are doing otherwise. I don't expect that Mark Siwat's act are super rough and not delivering. His acting was super cringe idk why i think he need more strict director to lead him to play this role. Some of his dialogue are deliverd in a weird way, and his voice intonations is like a rookie. I don't like his acting in this one, but i hope he can gradually improving in the next project or in the next episode. Other than Siwat, is a super standard level of quality. Somehow it annoyed me, somehow isn't.
Rating for Acting: 7.5/10
Cinematography:
+It's very Thai BL classic. Not disturbing but not impressive. They shoot a good angle and their cut scene is smooth, no awkward cut scene and the transition from scene to scene are clear. Satisfying enough for me.
+Grading was good. It's on themed, not too greenish/sephia looks, but not too bright. It makes the vibes of the drama are on point. Good Job!
Rating for Cinematography: 8.5/10
Music Design:
+Ok. Just ok, no loud or disturbing music.
-Ugh personally i hate comedic sound in every Thai BL series.
-The OST are out of themed. I personally don't like it.
Rating for Music Design: 7/10
Setting/location/property:
+Everything looks good and believeable. Jack house are my favorite. The mansion of Boss are classic and i love the interior. I love the outdoor space, the parking lot, even the bar that Jack and Joke met for the first time.
Rating for Set: 9/10
So my total score for Jack&Joker; U Steal My Heart!:
7.9/10
It's worthy to give it a try.
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When hard work paid off
What an incredible actors YinWar are.This was my most awaited series of this year and they didnt disappoint!
The storyline seems promising after 1 episode.
The acting is just perfect.
I love the right balance of the action, the comedy and the drama.
I recommend this for everybody!
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im hooked
I have been excited for this series for months- and after the first episode I can safely say it was absolutely worth every single second I waited.First of all, the acting is phenomenal. I feel like recently we have seen an increase of mediocre acting in the world of Thai BL, and this is my first YinWar series, so I wasn't completely sure what to expect. I'll start with War who, after watching the first episode, I am completely obsessed with. He has this way of portraying Joker's odd and questionable personality in such a realistic way. He doesn't overdo it or make himself act overly creepy the way I feel that many actors would in this role. He is able to show Joker's charming side (when with jack) but also the more disturbing part of him given the fact he seems to be a compulsive liar. War's acting seems so natural, and I genuinely cannot think of an actor who would be more suited for this role than he is. Especially during the bank robbery, the way War was able to show how effortless these crimes are to Joker is just so well done. I seriously have nothing but good things to say about him. I feel pretty much the exact same way as Yin. This first episode was pretty much an introduction to show Jack's villain origin story (which I loved- and I already adore Jack as a character.) I'm not sure what it is about him, but something about Yin is so perfect for the role of Jack. He is able to show Jack's selfless and fierce personality- but also adds a cute and lovable factor to him. I love how Jack is a character who does not give up on his dream and does absolutely anything to ensure the safety of his grandmother. Once again, Yin's acting is natural and there wasn't one scene I felt like his acting was "cringe" (which is very easy to do with these kinds of characters) On top of all of this, their chemistry is so good and convincing and every scene they were together in was so exciting and had me holding my breath.
The story is also something new and refreshing. I haven't seen a BL with this concept/storyline before which really draws me in. The first episode did a great job of introducing the characters, their motives, and their background. I am VERY excited to see where this show goes, and I'll update my review after I finish watching!
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