The Heart Killers

Antiheroes, villains and wild beasts

Inspired by the comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" by English writer, poet and playwright William Shakespeare, the Thai BL series 'The Heart Killers' brings back four popular and talented actors: Kanaphan Puitrakul, Khaotung Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan, Dunk Natachai Boonprasert, and Joong Archen Wiraphakul, who play Kant, Bison, Style, and Fadel, in that order.
The series addresses themes such as love, courtship, disguise, deception and crime, while love arises both in the case of Bison and Kant, and in that of Fadel and Style. However, unlike Shakespeare's work, whose secondary plot serves as a counterpoint to the main plot, in the Thai series both stories balance and measure equally, that is, there is no preeminence of one over the other.
Directed by Jojo Tidakorn Pookaothong, the story is not set in the Italian city of Padua nor are we in the 16th century, but in Bangkok, in the present. Instead of Katharina, the main character, it is Bison, a young man with a boisterous, stubborn, disobedient and indomitable personality, but also famous for being attractive. This in principle would not have any mystery nor would it be transcendent for the series, except for the detail that the father of this young woman, Baptista Minola, does not want to marry his youngest daughter, Bianca, until Katharina, or rather, Bison, does not has found a boyfriend.
But the story, which has a script by the director himself and the writers Kanokphan Oraratanasakul, Issaraporn Kuntisuk, Fleur Irene Insoty, known for writing 'This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans', will bring us other changes: instead of Baptista, it will be Bianca herself... or rather, Fadel, Bison's intelligent, handsome and responsible brother, who will oppose him having a boyfriend until he finds the person himself right one to love.
Another difference with the Shakespearean play is that unlike Bianka, Fadel, who is the complete opposite in character of his older brother, was in the past in love with a young man who was murdered.
Protector of his brother, Fadel scares away all the suitors who are interested in Bison, to the dismay of the latter, who has just succumbed to the charms of the handsome man... no, don't be hasty, he is not Petrucio, but Kant, a young man with a strong character and intelligent, who will have the courage to pretend to Bison.
The love, which is taking shape between the two lovers, will pose a serious problem: will Fadel accept Kant when he himself has decided not to allow his brother to have a boyfriend until his heart also trembles with passion?
Faced with this dilemma, Kant and Bison, who is devoted to annoying others, especially Fadel, will plan to find a suitor for him. And who wouldn't be a better choice than... stop there, it's not Lucentio, but Style, the happy and smiling automotive mechanic and Kant's best friend.
Style must fulfill the task of helping the two lovers as much as possible to get Fadel to accept Kant as Bison's boyfriend, so the three of them develop a plan: Style will pursue and woo Fadel until he makes him yearn for her him and in this way allows Bison to also have a boyfriend. But when Style sees Fadel he falls in love, and he will try to win him over, but to do so he will not have to pretend to be a Latin teacher.
But the most interesting twist in the story is that both Bison and Fadel are two hitmen. While the authorities are not clear how to respond to organized crime in the Thai capital, these two young antiheroes are a curious solution. These brothers are hired by Lilly (Thanaporn Wagpratoon), a character they sometimes call "mother" and other times "madam", to murder drug traffickers, rapists, corrupt politicians, dishonest businessmen... Who is this dark character? Will it all be love for our two protagonist brothers, or are poisonous intentions guiding their steps?
If in "The Taming of the Shrew" that would be the main approach of the work, the Thai series brings other ingredients. Of course, in both one and the other, various situations of entanglements and abundant witty dialogues await us in which verbal wit undoubtedly becomes the most forceful of weapons.
Owners and workers by day in a hamburger restaurant, Bison and Fadel are, by night, two expert shooters and assassins. While the first dreams of not spending his entire life chasing criminals, the second believes it is necessary to carry out, for life, his mission of exterminating all villains.
But who is Kant? Is he really in love with Bison or does he have a hidden agenda? Kant is a young tattoo artist who has a history of being a car thief. He was caught by the Police some time ago for this crime. In order to have his criminal record archived and even be lucky enough to see it disappear completely, he must complete undercover police missions. Otherwise, they could reopen their case and end up in jail, so Babe (Kenji Kanthee Limpitkranon), his younger brother, would lose his only protector in life.
In this way, Kant will be forced to be an informant and spy for the Police on the same parasites of society that Bison and Faude eliminate daily.
And it turns out that, at the request of Chris (Peter Tuinstra), the police agent handling his case, Kant will have to secretly investigate the brothers Bison and Fadel, suspected of being the two hitmen who have taken the law into their own hands.
It is interesting how the series rewrites the work of the Elizabethan playwright that deals with the theme of "taming a brave woman by her husband", giving it a personal touch that does not leave anyone indifferent. The dialogues are full of wit and the wordplay is remarkable. That's something I love about Jojo, who plays with language and shapes it as he pleases to create series considered true gems of the BL genre with insightful, intelligent and even cynical characters, as he demonstrated in 'Only Friends', 'Never Let Me Go', 'The Warp Effect', 'Our Skyy 2', 'Nobody Happy', among others.
It is also striking how instead of machismo, the submission of the woman to the designs of the husband, marriage and the struggle between the sexes that permeates Shakespeare's work, 'The Heart Killers' takes an unexpected turn to address topics such as crime, flirting and a pitched battle between different personalities or characters.
As in "The Taming of the Shrew," the Thai series notes the ingenious use of duplicates. The contrast between the two brothers, the two love stories, the day divided into two, the different dreams of Bison and Fadel about their futures, the two scenarios that will involve one the laborious life as a front in the hamburger restaurant and the other the crime, among others, all aimed at giving rise to an agile and continuous dramatic counterpoint that very effectively helps the two romantic stories intertwine in an effective way.
In addition to a battle between totally opposite personalities, 'The Heart Killers' is a battle between wits, all the themes: seduction, crime, the relationships between best friends and between the two brothers, the professional tasks of the protagonists, namely that of a tattoo artist, a car mechanic, a chef and a restaurant worker, all of this to give rise to a display of deceptions and tricks, and the winner is always the one who demonstrates the greatest practical intelligence in all matters.
Furthermore, 'The Heart Killers' is a series of transformations that relies on the conventional resources of intrigue comedy; disguise, deception and false identities.
As far as the characters are concerned, above all I would like to highlight the two brothers, since the contrast in their personalities is overwhelming. On the one hand there is Bison, who has a lot of character and does not always agree with what is said to him and, in part, likes to bother others. Meanwhile, Fadel is very serious, responsible, and has always managed to maintain his composure... until Style enters his life.
Khaotung is a convincing actor. He has had meteoric growth since his debut as an actor in the 2018 series 'Cause You're My Boy', in 2018. The construction of his character allowed him to deliver a performance full of subtleties, where Bison's surly and indomitable character contrasts with the moments of introspection and the decisions that lead him to confront his most intimate feelings.
First once again demonstrates his talent, that each role he plays is comfortable for him, despite the challenges, the volume of work, and the archetypal experiences that he has to express on screen, no matter how new they may be for him.
Both make up a dream ship. Their interactions are natural. They know each other well, after being a couple in 'Only Friends', 'The Eclipce' and 'Our Skyy 2'. On this occasion, not only are their sex scenes a gift for the viewer.
Joong Archen Wiraphakul's Fadel is the most important character in this rising star's promising career until today. In his social accounts, the actor, model and singer recognizes that the recognition and affection of the public is the greatest reward received, in addition, what he has been able to grow and learn as an actor and person during the process. I never imagined seeing him "masturbate" in front of the cameras.
But of the four, Dunk has the most growth from a role prior to this. To my surprise, his Style overflows with provocation, sexuality and impudence. As an actor, he has been able to increase his acting skills through training and giving his best in each project. His evolution as an actor is based on extracting valuable lessons from each experience to apply them in future projects.
In the series he had to face things that he had never experienced, such as harassing Fadel, speaking with brazenness and determination, adopting a much sexier pose than on previous occasions, no longer in a university uniform, but in a car mechanic's outfit, T-shirts and shorts and occasion clothes. He had to face situations he had never experienced and search the depths of his emotions to interpret them. For this reason, I consider that 'The Heart Killers' and Style have been a school in his life.
Dunk and Joong Archen are also two actors who have managed to get along after pairing up in 'Star and Sky: Star in My Mind', 'Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart', 'Our Skyy 2' and 'Hidden Agenda'.

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Primeira impressão 01/12

Caramba, foi só o primeiro episódio e já superou todas as minhas expectativas com essa série.!!! Vale muito a pena todos darem um voto de confiança, ela te prende do começo ao final do episódio e depois termina com você precisando logo do próximo!!! P'Jojo, obriga por essa obra prima, mal consigo esperar pelos próximos episódios virem ao ar!!!!

Agora, falando dos atores, não tenho nem por onde começar, vê-los em papéis tão diferentes do que estamos acostumados e mesmo assim nós entregarem qualidade e envolvimento em apenas alguns minutos iniciais... Caramba, somente FirstKhao e JoongDunk para dar conta do recado, além do mais, matar a saudade que já estávamos de tê-los em cena já é o suficiente por tudo!!!

Obrigada a toda a direção técnica, vocês mostraram que podemos ter grandes expectativa com o caminhar da história e o desenvolvimento e atuação de nossos astros!!

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Sin dudas la amé

Yo no termine de ver The Heart Killers, The Heart Killers termino conmigo 🤧

Podrán decir que tenía vacíos y fallas en el guión, más algunos problemas de sonidos, pero actuación y estética sirvieron muchísimo, es una trama buena, te hace entender a los personajes y disfrutarlos.

FadelStyle era esa pareja del que es quilombero y el que tiene que bajarle dos revoluciones, tal como dijo el padre de Style "Dijo que necesito a alguien con un pasado como el tuyo para atarme".
El KantBison noviaron toda la série, aún cuando Kant se acercó a Bison con otras intenciones eran los más románticos.

El como desenvolvieron los problemas y que satisfacción con ese final 😌😌 lisa y llanamente magnífico.

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SÉRIE PERFEITA 1000/10

Esse foi só o primeiro episódio, mas o que posso dizer é que essa série tem tudo para ser a melhor do ano, A MELHOR JÁ PRODUZIDA!!!

ÓTIMA FOTOGRAFIA, ÓTIMA PRODUÇÃO, PERFEITA ATUAÇÃO, ESCOLHA DO ELENCO MARAVILHOSA!!!!!!

Amo os JoogDunk e os FirstKhao!!!
Eles são maravilhosos na atuação e todos os outros atores do elenco também são ótimos!
Eles arrasam muito!!
Com toda certeza irei continuar assistindo a série e apoiando eles tanto nesse trabalho, como em outros!!
Eles merecem todo o reconhecimento do mundo!

E se você estiver em dúvida se deveria assistir a série ou não, eu digo ASSISTA!! VOCÊ NÃO VAI SE ARREPENDER E IRÁ FICAR TÃO APAIXONADA POR ELA QUANTO EU!!

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10/10, Obra de Arte!

Vi muitas críticas sobre o BL, falando que o roteiro não conduzia com a "imagem" do ator... sinceramente, no meu ponto de vista, ser ator é isso, ser e fazer coisas que você não faz, atuar e fingir ser outra pessoa; seu personagem. Se as pessoas não conseguem entender algo tão simples, é complicado. Se dizem fãs, porém não apoiam o ator como deveriam e ficam criticando o trabalho; um trabalho maravilhoso e uma atuação que merece realmente reconhecimento!
Ninguém é obrigado a gostar de algo e, isso é lógico, cada um tem seu próprio gosto e deve assistir aquilo que realmente se interessa; o importante é aprender a respeitar e apoiar o ator e até o próprio Jojo (diretor), não ficar desmerecendo trabalho alheio só porque você não gostou.

Enfim, em geral o BL é incrível! Até agora, só o primeiro episódio me surpreendeu bastante, recomendo muito para quem está pensando em assistir. :)

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Nagyon tetszett úgy ahogy van, nem csalódtam. A színészeket meg egyszerűen imádom a kémia ismét látszott. Számomra izgalmas volt minden perce, abba sem tudtam hagyni. Csak ajánlani tudom minden BL kedvelőnek. Semmi nem hiányzott belőle, mindenből volt benne egy pici. Az NC jelenetek remekül sikerültek. A várakozásomnak megfelelt minden téren, mind a zene, a szereposztás amit nem is tudnék másokkal most elképzelni, maga a hangulat és az óceán szépsége lenyűgöző, ami arra sarkalja az embert, hogy ha még mem láttad élőben akkor menj és nézd meg feltétlenül mert kihagyhatatlan élmény lehet.
Chen és Dunk minden percben lenyűgözött a kémiájuk visszatükröződik a képernyőn. KHaotung és First szintén imádni valóak. Ne hagyjátok ki érdemes megnézni.

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Resenha

The Heart Killers (2024) foi um BL que me prendeu bastante, principalmente por causa dos personagens. Kant e Bison foram ótimos, gostei muito da dinâmica deles, mas, para mim, Fadel e Style roubaram completamente a cena. O relacionamento deles foi o que mais me envolveu, e toda a construção da conexão entre eles fez com que eu me entregasse totalmente à história.

A trama no geral foi bem trabalhada, teve momentos de tensão e emoção na medida certa, mas senti que o final foi um pouco apressado. Poderiam ter dado mais tempo para desenvolver certos aspectos da história e dar um encerramento mais impactante para todos os personagens. Não que tenha sido ruim, mas ficou aquela sensação de que poderia ter sido um pouco mais elaborado.

Mesmo assim, foi um drama muito bom, gostei bastante e, por isso, dei nota 8,5.

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Gostei bastante do enredo deste drama, acho que foi interessante ver lados opostos, porém entrelaçados.
Apesar de muita coisa ser bem previsível a gente torce muito para que realmente aconteça kkkkkkkkk

Cast: Não conhecia nenhum dos atores, apenas vi cenas aleatórias do drama no Instagram e estava salvo, mas ontem por acaso resolvi assistir. Não gostei muito da atuação do ator Dunk, no personagem Style, não pelo estilo debochado e nem nada do gênero, mas por sua postura nos flertes e beijos, aquele pescoço duro e em várias situações parecia que ele estava olhando para o lado ou para direção da câmera, vi em seu histórico que ele não é um ator amador, então não sei caracterização ou não, mas me incomodou bastante e dava aquela brochada nas cenas com o personagem Fadel.
Já os atores First e o Khaotung tinham uma ótima química juntos, mas a construção do personagem do Bison com referência ao BDSM foi simplesmente deixada de lado depois da cena no estúdio de tatuagem. Mas gostei muito do desenvolvimento do quarteto e no plot quase final adorei a evolução do Style e do Fidel juntos, mas senti que o Kant não planejou realmente sua vida com o Bison.

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