The seduction of retro, politics, forbidden lust, and a powerful love...a must watch!!
This is a show of the proverbial 'second couple' ...they plain steal the show, and no, not by accident...it is meant to be that way....Apo and Mile are great too, but they, and all the other players in this drama, pale to Son and Euro, particularly Son, I would say.....they made it beyond stunning..a must watchBL-needle Score: 8. Reasonably high BL-ness
They had me seduced right from the start with those retro yellow tones, the flower-power vibes, the 70s guitar-sax-jazz tunes......and the quietly unfolding political map for a script, seeping with layers of deception, infidelity, decadence, and sauve.... Apo-Mile's comeback show seemed all set to bang, and how!!!! And then, it actually turned out to better!!!
I loved that retro-styled credits at the beginning! I was off course looking forward to Apo-Mile's next, but did not really expect it to be this good! This was a slow burn story with strong love-hate equations, deep-simmering lust and a powerful love playing havoc, in the backdrop of political turmoil of a nation that is in the throes of change.
Should you watch it? YES and YES
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10/10 no notes are you kidding me
This is........ certainly a show. 11/10. Enjoyable as fuck. Hope it keeps up like this so I can continue receiving psychic damage from it (/pos). The acting is amazing, the ships are very promising. Very into the historical context; good to know nothing has changed globally in 50+ years lol. Banger comeback for mileapoWas this review helpful to you?
The wonderful script, songs, acting,pages redolent of literature, and the harmonious dance of love
I just finished episode 7, writing this with my eyes swollen from crying and a snot-soaked tissue in hand. The wonderful script, songs, acting, soundtrack, pages redolent of literature, and the harmonious dance of love and hippie culture. I cried with Trin; I felt helpless. It brought back memories of my university self, yearning to work with the desire to bring about change. I remembered the fear of loss. When he hugged Tanwa in episode 6, I cried with the desire to cry freely on the floor when he felt safe. Victor, my love, the part of me that longs to experience passion—pure and beautiful things—with you awakened. You were such a beautiful detail in this series; I loved it. Krailert and Naran, I've longed for your harmony to flirt with each other through words. While one of you risks death to speak out against injustice, the other submits with fear—a superb combination. Veera, my grape cake, your timid yet beautiful way of loving was beautiful. In short, I enjoyed watching it.Was this review helpful to you?
This is going to be the best series
I'm genuinely shocked to see the rating fall below 8. Honestly, I believe many of those who rated it low are either envious or simply don’t understand what to expect. Perhaps they lack the awareness or education to appreciate the depth. This show is truly meant for mature audiences—not just in terms of explicit scenes, but more importantly, the mental maturity required to grasp the political nuances and historical context of the 60s and 70s. The first episode was outstanding—acting, production, screenplay, and of course, MileApo—all deserve a solid 10 out of 10.Was this review helpful to you?
Another hit of MileApo
I’m honestly obsessed. What I love most is how it feels so much more than just a BL romance — it’s set in the late 1960s early 70s Thailand, so you get this amazing mix of retro vibes, political tension, and that kind of raw, emotional storytelling that really hits. Trin (Apo) and Thanwa’s (Mike) relationship is beautiful because they’re complete opposites — a serious economist and a free-spirited hippie — and watching them slowly change each other is just… how do I explain it kind of addictive.The cinematography is also just stunninh (every frame looks like a movie), and the soundtrack by Slot Machine , who came back again to MileApo after Kinnporsche, makes the whole thing even more powerful. Apo and Mile’s acting is on another level again— their chemistry pulls you right in and makes you wish tge show was longer
You should totally watch it, because it’s not just a love story, it’s also a show that makes you be emotional to the very end.
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Its not for the simple minded.
This drama is indeed of mature content from the social-political and geo-economic matters being addressed it will certainly have niché fans.Sexual orientation of the characters is more like secondary story to whats going on,we have a hippie who seems to swing both ways,a professor trying to figure out what's going on,a colonel in a forced marriage having an affair with a closetted journalist who also happens to be in a relationship.The relationship lines are really blurred and mixed.Personally i am watching it for the second couple because i am curious how they end up because the setting of this drama is the 1960's so same-sex unions in the country is still a taboo.The cinematography is well done and i am also enjoying the soundtracks in the series.The thing i am just unable to stand is Tanwa's hair, something about it doesn't just sit right with me.
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Time to Shine
What a wonderful work, the cinematography is undoubtedly very comfortable for my eyes to look at, every scene always has a beautiful shot, the storyline is completely beyond my expectations, the acting of the cast is balanced, no one is stiff, everything looks professional. It's really amazing. Overall, it really exceeded my expectations. Shine really brought a new feel to the Y series as I watched. Hopefully there will be more great surprises in the future...Was this review helpful to you?
Great series
The acting, cinematography, the storyline, the ost, and production is so good. Can’t wait for the next ep!! They really made the series looks so interesting, shout out to the actors too 🔥 its different and unique. The characters looks so good, amazed by their handsomeness and their acting skills, no doubt!Was this review helpful to you?
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EditAfter watching the recent chapters I’ve gotta to admit this bl show does a lot of things incredibly well.
My favorite episodes being 6 and 7
Review of ep 1-5
Unpopular opinion: I don’t think Shine is the masterpiece people hype it up to be. To me, it felt like fan-service dressed up as a serious political/romance thriller.
Main couple (Trin & Tanwa — MileApo): They didn’t work for me. Tanwa comes off as childish, so it’s hard to take him seriously; I honestly don’t get why Trin is into him. Victor made far more sense to me.
Second couple (the colonel & the journalist): Naran, Krailert
They’re the reason I kept watching. The chemistry is insane; their scenes are 🔥🥵 and genuinely compelling. That said, even with them, the writing undercuts realism, like flirting in a bathroom during a high-profile event in a period hostile to homosexuality. It just made no sense. Instead of coming across as daring or romantic, it pulled me out of the story because it felt careless and unbelievable.
That’s my biggest problem with the show: it tries to blend politics, social commentary, and romance, but it never balances them well. The “serious” parts feel hollow, and the romantic parts lean too heavily on fanservice. The end result is a story that wants to be meaningful but doesn’t have the weight or realism to back it up.
Shine wants to be a layered political romance, but deep down it’s still just fanservice wrapped in fancy packaging. 😒
That being said, if you enjoyed the show, that’s great, I did enjoy certain parts too. This is just my personal take, so don’t come for my head 😂. Feel free to disagree, just keep it respectful.
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Stars are shining like moon in this 60s era
They episode started like a banger. The music made me travel to those songs of 60s era. The aesthetics are eye catching. The story has lot of levels. We have student protest, Capitalism, Corruption and hippie culture. Im looking forward the each sub plot.Apo as Trin, a principled gentlemen appearence is convincing. His appearence gave justice to his upright demeanor. But Mile as free spirited hippie stole the show. The opening song was good. Very intersting era to be explored in BL context.
Be on cloud gets their camera angle, lighting, color grading etc... we saw that in Kinn Porsche. What's else? Let's Shine together.
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welcome back actor APO NATAAWIN
After waiting for two years, we finally saw shine's release. After going through a series of issues such as shooting delays and rewriting the script, i finally got to see my favorite actor APO return to the screen. After watching EP1, I'd like to share some thoughts1. Photography: I really like the overall shooting quality of this time. It can reach the level of film shooting. In terms of color tone, scene and transition design, it has all reached a very high level.
2. I'm quite satisfied with the plot, at least in terms of the entire narrative structure and pace of the ep1. It quickly unfolds the entire storyline centered around the character TRIN, who is connected to every character in the show, making people look forward to EP2 with great anticipation.
3. The casting of the actors: APO's portrayal of Trin is extremely accurate. Also, I really like the casting of Krailert this time. It's just perfect. I love his piano performance so much. Naran and victor's performance was also very natural. I'm looking forward to seeing more of their parts.
4. Acting skills, I must give APO and SON a score of 90 in ep1. APO performed both the French part and the interaction with senior executive at the end very well. In France, he was a melancholy and indignant young boy. In Thailand, he was a rigorous, patriotic and mature economist. You can watch his performance. Even his eyes expression are different.
5. Favorite cut:
-The part where Trin and his French girlfriend finally embrace each other in silence;
-Krailert the piano part;
-Trin took off his shoes and tried to blend in with the environment.
In conclusion, I can give EP1 a score of 9. But I can't fully trust BOC. I hope it can still maintain such a high level in the next eps. No more too many cliches and outdated plots that follow the trend.
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Each and every person gave their 100% to the series.
It's very engaging. Not for one second it had any dragging moment. It's not too fast paced either.
It's really is not just another "BL". It's a mature concept with layers and layers of situations. Nobody is black and white and everyone is fighting for what they believe is right. Everyone is fighting for freedom.
Highly political series. But it isn't the same as LGBTQ community rights politics. This is students protest against government and militia.
Episode 2: holy macaroni! This episode was fantastic! It was comedy. It had politics! Corrupt military! It had freaking Gay panic!!! And the ending! *Chef's kiss*
Library will never be the same again 🤣
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