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Guyyyyys this is hot ?
I’m sorry, but I’m OBSESSED with this series!!! 😭🔥 FirstKhaotung and JoongDunk completely owned my heart. First Kanaphan as Kant and Khaotung Thanawat as Bison??? THE CHEMISTRY!!! And then Joong as Fadel and Dunk as Style just made everything even more addictive. 😩❤️The tension, the flirting, the jealousy, the angst, the comedy, the action… EVERYTHING had me screaming at my screen! 😭 I went into this expecting a good BL and somehow came out emotionally attached to these four men.
And honestly, I keep going back to rewatch it because apparently one time was NEVER enough! 😂 Every rewatch hits differently, and I still find myself smiling, screaming and falling for the characters all over again.
This is one of those BLs I simply CANNOT DROP. The chemistry is insane, the characters are unforgettable, and my heart clearly has no intention of moving on. 😭❤️🔥
Rating: 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Would I rewatch it again? ABSOLUTELY. I’M ALREADY THERE. 😂❤️🔥
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Great storyline/plot and a unique one at that
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I know a masterpiece when I see one
I have one piece of advice for you: GO FOR IT. Just go for it.Starting this drama was an absolute blessing. I felt so many emotions. I lost my breath, my mind, I giggled an unreasonable amount of times. After months of bingeing slow burns (don’t get me wrong, I love a good slow burn), The Heart Killers came into my life and chose violence, in the best possible way.
The first few episodes were SOOO GOOD. The tension. The atmosphere absolutely dripping with desire. The looks. AAAHHH THE EYE CONTACT. LORD HAVE MERCY.
I physically cannot write this review without talking about JoongDunk and FirstKhao’s acting. This BL is very clearly carried by performances powerful enough to take out an asthmatic.
FirstKhao are absolutely majestic, and their dynamic is ridiculously addictive. Yes, they’re into each other from the very first glance (don’t be upset, my enemies-to-lovers enjoyers, I see you), but that doesn’t stop the tension from being absolutely unbearable. The attraction is there. Constantly. And the eye contact??? I could genuinely talk about it for the rest of my life.
The way First raises his eyebrows. The way Khao’s lips slowly curl into a smile. There is something so uniquely magnetic about this pairing, and when you put that chemistry into characters like Bison and Kant? MAMA MIA.
And then we have JoongDunk. Listen. Their performances completely exceeded every expectation I had. This whole dynamic of: “I don’t have room for love in my life.” “Move over then. I’m sitting here anyway.” ARGH. I ATE IT UP.
Style’s persistence is basically everything I want in a drama character. He’s funny, lovable, passionate and let’s not forget the crop tops. Honestly, he is everything Fadel needs. It just takes Fadel a few episodes to realize it, and we get the absolute privilege of watching that entire journey unfold in HD 4K.
And once again, the chemistry between JoongDunk... Actually, I think you can measure the chemistry of a pairing by what you can feel beyond the words. And with these two?
I promise you, you could feel EVERYTHING. Everything about them feels so sincere. So natural. How do you put two human beings in the same room and accidentally discover chemistry this devastating?
Now, I know a lot of people think Fadel and Style stole the show. And honestly? Yes.
Their relationship had a different kind of intensity. The tension, the emotional depth, the way Fadel gradually allows himself to open up... There’s something about their performances that I genuinely cannot describe properly because, at some point, adjectives simply stop doing their job.
BUT. I refuse to let Bison and Kant get overshadowed. Both couples brought something completely different to the table, and for me, they were equally addictive. Choosing between them is not something I am emotionally equipped to do.
Now. THE MUSIC. LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. THE OPENING THEME. I’m sorry, but masterpieces like that don't just casually happen. Khao’s voice over a rock track? Ridiculously addictive. But also... WHO HIRED THE GRAPHIC DESIGNER??? Because whoever they are, they deserve a raise.
The opening is PERFECT. I genuinely go back and rewatch it from time to time just to sit there and contemplate the beauty of the world. And the OST in general was just right. I rarely talk about the music in my reviews, but this time I physically cannot stay silent.
Even visually, this drama is incredibly interesting. The retro aesthetic. The rock vibe. YES. And the colors are absolutely gorgeous. The art direction of The Heart Killers feels so unique, and it fits the characters and the overall atmosphere of the BL ridiculously well.
Now, I’ve seen the criticism about the plot sometimes taking a step back. So let me drop my hot take right here. Yes, there were moments where the plot felt like it got a little lost in the background. However, I honestly think the relationships and the intimacy between the couples brought something much more interesting to the screen.
Because let’s be honest: the second a BL decides to become an action drama (meaning the moment one of the protagonists picks up a gun) there’s often this tendency to forget that there is, in fact, supposed to be a couple somewhere in the story.
That absolutely did NOT happen here. And I think that balance between the action and the relationships is what made the drama work so well for me.
(Spoiler: We don't perceive time the same way because FIVE YEARS IN PRISON??? SERIOUSLY??? I’m sorry, but that was insane. I did find the last episode a little disappointing because... five years? FIVE???)
Anyway. I recommend The Heart Killers 300%.This drama reconciled me with the philosopher Kant. I will never look at him the same way again.
The chemistry between these pairings is not just worth checking out. It deserves ALL. OF. YOUR. ATTENTION.
And finally, I would personally like to thank the director for putting more Heart than Killers into this BL because by the end of it?
Mine was about to give up on me.
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What a waste of great pairs with potential
I know loads of people loved this series so please don't hate on my opinion!Heart Killers is meant to be a romantic thriller, with intense fights, spicy love scenes, and emotional roller coasters. But GMMTV has seen better storylines and scripts. Heart Killers had so many loopholes and illogical plot developments. I should have liked this series more, but everything about it felt like wasted potential.
Revolving around themes of trust and betrayal in the context of romantic relationships, the problems faced by KantBison and FadelStyle were glossed over in an incredibly superficial way. Heart Killers has not convinced me that they have tackled these themes adequately at all. Literally the only thing driving the story is the chemistry between the actors.
Joong is a really talented actor who could have chemistry with a pebble, but I’m not sure about Dunk. He certainly has good chemistry with Joong but he has yet to show range in his acting. Or perhaps it wasn't the right script/series for him yet.
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Save your time
I started heart killer with so much expectation. Firstkhao and Joongdunk are kne of my favourite pairing but it all went to waste on this show. It felt like a bl made for the sake of making one. Kinda like a cash grab or something for the fans.The story had potential but the execution was bad. Something felt off about the show shince the first episode. I dont know if its the making, or the character sketch.. something feels off. And then coming to all those cringe scenes.
When it comes to actung Joong stole the show for me. He really nailed that character. Firstkhao are great actors but i wasnt a big fan of their acting in this one, but it wasnt bad performance. The exaggerated scenes Dunk did was hard to watch and i had to skip a lot actually. But at other times he did a pretry descent job.
Overall 5/10 for this show feels like too much. But its mainly for the actors.. thats it
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Not good, get you to stay just for the romance - not for the plot (what plot?)
This might be the hardest review to write.I know loads of people already discussed this on twitter with the director himself, but I can't shake off the feeling this show is all based on the fetishization of the actors. It's fine if the s*x is in line with the plot, but here, for the first episodes at least, there is more nc scenes than plot. And it's a pity, 'cause the plot had HUGE potential.
If you overlook the stalking, and the forced kiss (Style forced kisses on Fadel, ep 2), or the forced sex (Fadel has sex with Style in order to get Style leaving him alone), the plot is different - it's so different I can almost overlook the plotholes. So many things did not make sense: like Style accepting to work with Kant, nor getting mad at Kant who basically set him up with a hitman. The dynamic between Style and Kant makes ZERO sense.
What keeps you hooked - again, if you don't take this show seriously - it's the couples. Fadel and Style are so sweet I found myself cheering for them even if everything else it's going downhill. As much as I love First Khao, I cannot find myself enjoying KantBison - Kant urging Bison to date ruined the chemistry, to me. Also there are things that don't make much sense with the plot about how the two of them act. For example, Bison talking all about kwordinig Kant's ex in front of Kant himself - just makes no sense at all.
I'm sorry, again, 'cause I love ALL the actors involved in this mess. I just wish they had a better script.
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I didn't like it
I don't think this director JOJO has anything special, the only advantage he has over the others is that he doesn't keep delaying the kissing scenes, I think it's too trivial these days to delay showing them.Many people would prefer Joong and Dunk's characters, imagine a BL that puts GMMTV's two worst actors on their backs, and they've put FirstKhao in another trouble.as usual, apparently with actors they don't like very much, I think that if they weren't good at acting, they'd have been left out, thankfully the two's next BL won't be shared with anyone else, finally. as for the love scenes, once again it's clear that First and Khao are the two actors who deliver best in this company.
And Dunk needs to improve his acting a lot, otherwise he'll be sharing a place with the newly hired Ohm, who's just as bad.
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unimpressed
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved bettershit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
shit from a butt. firstkhao deserved better
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A very weak storyline
They market this as a crime series, but the plot is barely developed because the sole purpose of this show seems to be having the characters flirt with each other excessively. The inconsistencies pile up. In just three episodes, we’ve had the same pointless story repeated three times. The acting, which is average at best, doesn’t help either.Personally, I’m bored watching it, so I’m stopping here.
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Chat GPT could have written this better
Oh my god. Where do i even start?I went into this with sky-high expectations (first mistake). The hype was insane, people were going crazy over it, JD (mostly Dunk) had allegedly leveled up their acting, and by some review the story was supposed to be intriguing, hot, and absolutely mind-blowing. So, I watched it. Or rather, I started watching it, then promptly decided to save myself from premature aging and just skim through the key moments after episode two. Because, honestly, watching those first two episodes felt like self-inflicted torture, and I’m not a masochist (unlike some characters in this show).
Let’s talk about the story. The premise? Very fcking good. Two brothers, Bison and Fadel, work as hitmen for some illegal organization (under their own mother, because why not), and they fall in love with two guys, Kant and Style, who initially get involved with them for purely selfish reasons—one to erase his criminal record, the other for his dad’s car (yes. A car). Now, a good writer would have played completely on the psychological aspect of killing people/having a relationship with a killer, right? Not here. The entire psychological aspect is non-existent, and the result is absolutely laughable.
For example, at a certain point Kant reveal to Style that he had set him up with a serial killer, an hitman, and what does Style do? He gets a little scarred for not even one full episode, while still hanging out with Fadel, and then everything goes back to normal, as if he didn't just descover that the guy he got close with for a CAR, kill people on a daily basis. U should feel terrified by the fact that whoever is next to u can do that to you. It's the feeling of disgust that Style should feel by knowing that Fadel takes people's life as if it doesn't even matter to him. It's the feeling of scare and pity knowing that the guy he is woth became numb to blood and death, it's the sadness of wondering what made him become like that. I get that the people who Fadel and Bison kills are evil(actually we cannot even be sure of it, there are no proof we can only base this on trust), but neither Style nor Kant know that at the beginning and nobody, not even the two brother, can be sure of that, as they are basically machines who kills whoever they are told to kill. And those who got killed are still person u know? So like wtf??? Even the simple feeling of disgust that Style could have felt towards himself, when even after knowing everything that Fadel did he still cannot forget him, still wants him.
And if u don't have an actor that is able to convey all of those emotions then try to make them understandable, give them some character development. No. Style was afraid for a couple of "dates" then came back to normal.
And the problem is that the series is filled with those unreasonable reaction/decision.
And speaking of hitmen, let’s talk about the non-existent realism around them. These guys go around murdering people with no gloves, no caution, just pure vibes. I think they were meant to be portrayed as infallible assassins, but in reality, they just come off as stupid teenagers. And don’t get me started on their punishment: five years in prison. FIVE. For being serial killers. (I mean im no expert on Thai laws but i think that two guys who killed god knows how many people in their lives shoudl get life in prison, especially since they would be treated as nations criminal) and they spent those five years in a facility with the security level of my kindergarten, where they apparently have zero trouble kissing and having sex. (No, really, how is that even possible in a prison setting?)
The plot is filled with unnecessary filler (which I mercifully skipped) and characters that range from obnoxious to completely void. Bison wants freedom from his job but is also a full-blown psycho. Kant is a blank slate. He has no personality. Style has too much personality (so much that he loops back around to being unbearable, then somehow redeems himself and become funny). Fadel is the only one with some intelligence, but the writing completely sabotages him. As for the couples? FadelStyle was at least somewhat engaging, mostly because KantBison were a kind of snoozefest (taking away their steamy scenes)
Now i need a minute to talk about the director and the absurd choices for the series.
Jojo, honey. Sweetie. What’s going on? What happened?I get that you’re trying to revolutionize the genre, moving from soft, fluffy BLs to absolute chaotic madness (Only Friends walked so this show could sprint straight off a cliff). But this isn’t a revolution. This is just swinging wildly from one extreme to the other. There’s unrealistic Wattpad fluff, and then there’s this, where everything revolves around sex, making it just as fake and unrealistic as the sugar-coated stuff.
It ruins the character (the only personality traid Kant and Bison seem to have is "i want to fck")
No need to incude sex in every intimate scene, after every kiss or every deep talk. No need to add BDSM, especially since Kant seems to be so uncomfortable.
And visually? Where did the budget go? While i was watching i wasnt able to bring myself to believe that the same man who is directing thk directed Never Let Me Go. The coloring is dull asf, with some attempt of playing it on red/yellow/blue but failing. The island setting (an island, which should be beautiful without even trying) was so ugly it physically hurt me. The water in Fadel and Style’s scene looked so dirty I felt like I needed a shower just from watching it. Most locations felt painfully empty, but honestly, I was grateful—no human being deserves to witness some of these cringeworthy moments in person.
Costume wise they deserve one point for dressing Kant (First). Everybody in general (im always in for a series where the character have dofferent styling) but First and his cunty glasses made the show for me. The man looked great. But the fake tattoos? Atrocious. If your character is a tattoo artist, either hire an actor with real tattoos or at least try to make them look semi-realistic. These looked like they were slapped on two minutes before the recording started.
While for it concern the acting; First and Khao? No surprise, they did well, but even they felt held back by the writing (i think that even Angelina Jolie would have been hold back if this was the level of the script). Kant had no personality, Bison was a little too crazy (and not in a good way), but when they needed to deliver, they did. Joong was THE standout. Cold, distant, emotionally wrecked? He nailed it. Dunk? Well… he’s improved. But please, for the love of God, close your eyes when you kiss. I beg you.
Music? Absolute banger. Jojo never fails when it comes to OSTs. And the opening? Fantastic. Kudos to Khaotung for giving us yet another amazing BL opening, the only good thing i will bring with me after the end of the show.
So yeah. If you want to watch this, go in with zero expectations. No, forget that: go in completely brain-empty. If you don’t care about realism and just want hot actors doing hot things, you’ll probably have fun. If you want anything to make sense… well, prepare to be just as confused and embarrassed as I was.
P.S. The white guy playing the police captain - if u want me im here
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It’s okay positives and negatives
I watched this series after it finished airing based on it being highly recommended on TikTok. I was expecting it to be better than it was. My first mistake was not realizing it wasn’t a NC17. It had all the elements of a great show but still somehow missed the mark. I think the failure is in the script and editing.Negatives:
The editing is sloppy, especially with music. The music often jumps in unexpectedly and cuts off abruptly. It’s jarring enough to take you out of the scene.
In the second half of the show, there are scenes that seem to run on and on to the point where you lose interest. A 10 minute scene that could easily have been 5. I found myself skipping ahead. I almost didn’t finish it.
There are so many scenes where the couple is sitting, side by side, and talking for extended periods of time with nothing else of interest going on. It makes for many boring scenes where the dialog is nice but unbearable to watch. I was bored out of my skull.
Pros
This shows a different path to love than most BLs where it’s meet, struggle, find love, sex. It shows a different dynamic that exists in gay relationships.
The plot is interesting enough.
Nice balance of screen time between the two couples and both couples had good on screen chemistry.
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Watch it only if you are a fan of the leads, the story is rather tame
If you are a fan of Joon-Dunk and/or First-Khaotung and are here to watch them being cute, smexy, etc., then you would definitely enjoy this. Otherwise its just tame and yet another OTT Thai BL that ends up offering the same old.BL-needle score- 8, reasonably high BL-ness
I find Joon really hot, and like Force's acting - two main reasons that I had started watching this. But it just grew more and more tame and lost reasons for me to continue to watch it. I mean its not worse than a lot of other shows that I have watched earlier, and I wasn't expecting a lot from it anyway, but given that I am not a fan of the leads (the reason I continued to watch Jack & Joker, for example :D) and have grown more nit-picky these days about the story, I dropped it.
My verdict - go in only if you are a fan of the leads, otherwise you will be disappointed.
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