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Selga
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 10
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Rewatch Value 6.0

Change my perspective of short tv shows

I usually don't write reviews, but i haven't watched something like this in a while. In this modern tv series era where most of the shows especially western ones are 8 episodes long, I have thought that it is not possible to make an amazing show with so less episodes.
4 minutes changed that perspective.
It was so well written and produced. Acting of all the characters is top tier. There where no plot holes left and with all that we had a spectacular cinematography. I loved every second of it. There is literally nothing bad i can say about this tv series.
I am looking forward to more Jes and Bible works as well as viu originals shows.
To whoever is still not sure whether to watch it or not. Please do, this is a masterpiece.

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Ongoing 1/8
_era
7 people found this review helpful
Jul 28, 2024
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Overall 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Bl of the year goes to 4 minutes the series

BL of the year 🤩
Wonderful plot, acting, cinematography, costume, everything is top notch.
First time it feels like the plot is actually plotting. This series is not like other typical bl drama, it has its different aura and quality which will attract you and make you crave more and more.
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Ongoing 5/8
AdamC
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Aug 25, 2024
5 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
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Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

Better than any other BL I have watched

4 Minutes is really a cut above the BLs I have seen before. Indeed, as a casual BL fan, I never imagined I would create an account here and post a review. But here we are!

The show sets itself up quickly. Despite the synopsis, this is really the story of two hot, young rich brothers: Twinky 'Great' and hunky 'Korn'. The bros' lives are turned upside down almost immediately as the series starts. Korn, because he finds out his parents' business is not simply the respectable freight and shipping company it seems to be. Great, on the other hand, realises he can see exactly 4 minutes into the future. (Or can he?)

Now we are ready for the super-fun, dark, twisty and sexy romp to commence. What sets 4 Minutes apart is that it actually stands its ground as a very solid, if implausible (and the best ones are) crime thriller, part gritty, part glamorous. The characters' personalities make sense, and their decisions are believable, given the extraordinary situations they find themselves in. The pacing is, uniquely for a BL, suitably fast, even propulsive at times.

The acting, directing, editing and set design make your typical BL look like first-year drama school productions by comparison. The show also avoids some of the more irritating, common BL tropes. The bad guy goons are not universally incompetent, for example. (Though their masters still spend an inordinate amount of time drinking posh spirits.) The bottoms are not all wide-eyed virgins - they are even on PrEP and beg for it raw!

The supernatural element is also devised and deployed with great care, maturity and sophistication. Some have complained that some plot elements remain frustratingly vague and confusing. But, for me that works, because it serves to advance the ambiguity around the nature of Great's seemingly magical ability.

Lastly, the 'NC' - I still have no idea what that acronym stands for - scenes. Wow! These are sexy and hot, but not at all gratuitous. They serve the plot very well. My only gripe. they are edited in such a way that the tops appear to climax within a couple of minutes of penetration. That is not how it is supposed to work, lads!

We will have to wait and see whether the writers are able to bring all the various threads of 4 Minutes' plot together satisfactorily in the conclusion. But, even if they don't, the ride will have been worth it. I cannot wait for the next episode! Just watch this drama!

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Dropped 1/8
jujur
2 people found this review helpful
Sep 25, 2024
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confusing plot, bad chemistry, bad acting, too much NC scene

confusing plot, bad chemistry, bad acting, too much NC scene
up until this momment i write this review, there is no one that really explain to me what is the 4minutes plot. i guess not all people get the storyline. its look like the title 4 minutes its not match with the storyline. everything doesnt make any sense.
the main couple face too look a like, both look like brother than a lover so its very hard to imagining them together as a lover. the chemistry is 0. their nc scene is meh for me. not adding any plot and no chemistry at all. the main couple storyline is too force, flat and blend. no dinamic. after all i dont like it at all.

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Link
3 people found this review helpful
Oct 4, 2024
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 10
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Brume fascinante en 4 temps...

Au-delà de ses imperfections, 4 Minutes est un drame fascinant avec ses réalités alternatives ambiguës. Porté par un excellent casting et une photographie ravissante, la brume énigmatique qui l'entoure m'a captivé jusqu'à sa conclusion. Étonnamment, j'étais dans le brouillard la plupart du temps, mais il y avait une fascination qui se dégageait de là. J'étais hantée par l'histoire…

« Le cerveau est un organe qui nécessite un flux constant d’oxygène. 4 minutes… C’est la durée pendant laquelle le cerveau peut survivre sans oxygène. Qu’arrive-t-il à notre conscience pendant ce temps ? »
– Lukwa Arinya

Et si vous aviez la possibilité de revenir 4 minutes en arrière ? Que se passe-t-il lorsque deux réalités se confrontent ? Quels impacts ont-elles l'une sur l'autre ? Les histoires de voyages temporels (ou de réalités alternatives) sont fascinantes, bien qu'elles peuvent vite devenir un labyrinthe tortueux. Après visionnage du dernier épisode, j'ai eu besoin d'un certain temps pour remettre mes idées en ordre. 4 Minutes est une histoire cohérente, mais elle m'a souvent donné l'impression de nager en plein brouillard. Un choix volontaire, mais risqué. En effet, qui n'a jamais abandonné un drame dont il ne saisissait pas les grandes lignes après quelques épisodes ? Pourtant, je lui excuse volontiers ses imperfections.

Les personnages sont une force que l'histoire sait mettre en avant. Ils sont imparfaits et réalistes, sans être toxiques. Naturellement, je me suis attachée aux uns, j'en ai désespérément aimé d'autres, tandis que j'ai méprisé le reste. L'équilibre entre chacun était bon, tandis que les relations se mêlaient et se démêlaient sans cesse.

Tout d'abord, Great (Bible Wichapas Sumettikul) et Tyme (Jes Jespipat Tilapornputt) qui peuvent être considéré comme le couple principal. Ensuite, Korn (Bas Asavapatr Ponpiboon), Tonkla (Fuaiz Thanawat Shinawatra) et Win (JJay Patiphan Fueangfunuwat) qui semblent secondaire sur le papier, mais qui ont tout autant d'importance. Mon coeur s'est fait malmener par la relation de Korn et Tonkla, mais je n'en avais jamais assez ! Les relations apportent des dynamiques différentes et servent l'intrigue, sans jamais s'éloigner de cette brume obscure.

L'intrigue est brumeuse dès le départ, et rare sont les fois où il est possible de voir plus loin que sa main tendue. En partant de ce postulat, les hypothèses et théories sont nombreuses, et seuls les épisodes pourront les consolider ou les détruire. Personnellement, j'ai l'impression que l'histoire nous laisser la liberté d'interpréter son déroulement et ses finalités. C'est une narration risquée, mais payante. C'est pourquoi, je pense que le chiffre 4 est tiré des quatre nobles vérités de l'enseignement bouddhiste : Dukkha (insatisfaction (souffrance)), Tanha (soif, aviditén désir (cause)), Nirodha (extinction) et Magga (cessation de la souffrance (délivrance)). C'est un cycle qui se répète sans cesse, tandis que les personnages attendent de trouver l'ultime vérité.

Cependant, et bien que j'ai sincèrement aimé ce drama, le réel défaut de 4 Minutes est d'avoir été trop confus dans sa temporalité. Et en même temps, ce détail parvient à être un fil conducteur passionnant qui m'a tenu en haleine tout au long des huit semaines de diffusion. J'ai apprécié le fait que l'histoire ne me prenne pas par la main pour m'expliquer chaque détail. Elle m'a laissé libre dans mon imagination (parfois un peu trop). Cela dit, un nouveau visionnage dans quelques mois pourra sûrement répondre à certaines de mes questions encore en suspens. Be On Cloud continu de créer des œuvres matures aux idées nouvelles. Sont-elles parfaites ? Non. Cela dit, elles abandonnent (enfin) l'adolescent en short bleu marine et chemise rose pastel.

S'il n'est pas au goût de tous, et malgré ses imperfections, 4 Minutes n'est pas un BL habituel. Fort de son excellent casting, de sa belle photographie et de son ambiance mystérieuse, il est sans aucun doute l'un des meilleurs drames de 2024.

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Bgaonbb
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Feb 1, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 10

a unique and high quality production

this series is very different from other simple themed BL series. It was very gripping and thought provoking. I liked it very much, especially Jesbible's great chemistry made me love the series even more cant wait to see 8hours (jfjdjxjjcjxjcnxnchzbxhjscjxjchxhcgzhchxjcnxkcjjxcjj)




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