Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (Uncut Ver.) (2024)

Friendship, Love & Second Chances

‘’Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!’’ is a story about Joke, who, using his exceptional disguise skills, robs wealthy oppressors and redestributes their riches to aid the poor and struggling people. On the other hand we have Jack, a kind hearted young man, who wants to open a school for the poor. After their first blessed-turned-cursed meeting, Jack swears to never allow Joke near him. However, after several years they meet again as an ex-con and a debt collector. Despite the past, they have to collaborate with one another on a grand heist.

Personally, at the beginning I thought that this was just a fun drama that I will watch and go on with my life, but now, I changed my mind. First of all, the cinematography is stunning and very pleasing to the eye. The locations are chosen very carefully and it shows. It showcases the realities of those living in luxury and poverty very well. Second of all, the acting is brilliant. At some point, you just forget that they are acting, because of how natural and convincingly it is played (the hospital scene in the 11th episode, I’m talking about you). The whole cast took time to understand the characters they are playing and are doing their best, which at the end of the day just makes the whole drama shine among others. And lastly, the chemistry. Let’s be honest, the drama can be exceptional, but without the chemistry between the main characters, it’s just bound for failure. Thankfully, this is a great example of what a good cast looks like. I’m not that familiar with YinWar, so I was curious about how this would turn out, but I am definitely far from disappointed. They feel comfortable which each other and it shows.

The story itself is making you want to know more about what’s going to happen next. It’s a drama done with love and by people who actually wanted to tell you a good story about friendship, love and second chances. I absolutely love the balance between the funny moments and the more serious ones that occur in this drama. I rarely cry on TV productions, but seeing Joke break into pieces on the hospital floor just hurts so badly I nearly ended up in the same state by just watching him.

Before I finish, I just want to say that War’s acting is one of my biggest surprises this year. This man is simply outstanding. I’m definitely looking forward to his next projects.

Also, am I the only one who just loves the friendship between the piglet’s group? Watching their evolving friendship, them being there for each other whenever there’s a need makes them such a comfort zone for me.

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obviously not a romance-focused series

first of all i want to say thankyou for everyone involved in this series-yinwar, actors, director, producers, staffs, everyone. i might be new in this fandom (less than a month, i'm here after eps 9) but i'm very grateful and thankful i'm not late. big applause to yinwar, for believing in the story, potraying jack and joker, invest their own money..

it is indeed a successful series. hopefully i'll still be here to see them enjoy the view of northern light. hope to see more of their works, either as a partner or individually. a big thankyou as well for other actors and staffs involved. they made this series possible.

now i want to talk about things i remember. this is me after finishing the series earlier this morning hahaha. plot holes. it's something that's been bothering me. i can't mention every plot holes i found but for sure i'll try to read others' opinions and to see if i can find new facts to make this story whole in my head. maybe the first one is- the couple ring. people said it's the fake ring joker made during that robbery scene(?) i guess it's correct? but again, some plots aren't explained explicitly. sometimes i just don't have the memory nor ability to pick up all the cues and connect them. and some other plots that maybe i just don't remember the details well lol

i loveee the osts! no complaint ofc. acting? amazing. storyline? mindblowing. at first i didn't expect this series to be this heavy and action-focused but hey, they did it! at the end we only get some tiny bit of romance haha but for me it's pretty acceptable but ofcourse i want a bit more of romance, especially after everything jack and joker went through. i also love the character developments!

this is def my fav series of all time! i knew it even before eps 12 airs lol but yeah, highly recommended for people who want to watch bl but not too much romance involved, includes action and comedy as well! at least it's not too heavy because we can still laugh here and there between scenes lol

even though it might seems like there's not much of jack's pov, but for me, both povs are perfect. i love how they potray jack and joker in their own ways. jack struggling with almost everything in his life but still helping people instead of focusing on himself, and joker struggling to ask for jack's forgiveness, stealing while actually his intentions are good. their communication might not be so smooth but it's better than nothing.

so, maybe that's all for now. love the angst as well hahaha hopefully we can see more of heavy plot bl series in the future!

rewatch value 9.5 because it's on iqiyi and i don't think i can handle the stress of thinking about the whole plot lol

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interesting

First, of all this series does a great job displaying as social commentary for poverty and being in debt and just how hard it is to get out of debt. It also displays the realities that poor youth face where they are disadvantaged from the start due to financial issues and how that affects their ability to see a brighter future. But the series also has a bad guy that became bad because of the situation he had faced growing up under the control of those in power. His character is a bad guy but also you can understand why he got the way he did to some degree. This series does a great job showing how desperate a person gets for money, safety, and love.

Second, the characters are interesting and the acting is done well, even when its supposed to be over the top acting for some characters, like Rose. we see themes like found family, filial piety, sacrifice, and seeking penance from several characters which gives them a strong bond that makes the story make sense. the characters make sense as friends by the end of the show. they have a common theme, not just thrust together by circumstance.

Third, I wold have liked to have seen more affection from the possible 3rd pair, but the little crumbs we did get were good. But the series made up for any missing affection from side pairings when they gave use 2 pairings that loved each other without any sexual assault (which we all know happens ALOT in these types of series). The two established pairs were loving to each other even during conflicted moments.

This is such a good found family type of series. The main character can't see anything good in himself until he meets the group of people that changes him for the better. There's plenty of action and laughs. Great series overall and the main actors did amazing. They have great on screen chemistry. I hope to see them in more BLs together. And i hope they even get out of BLs and do well in mainstream series.

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Jack and Joker definitely stole my heart!

I want to begin this review by saying there are so many mixed reviews attached to this drama- PLEASE don’t let those reviews make you turn away, give it a shot! Try three episodes before forming an entire opinion, I promise this gets better as it goes. Go into it blind, don’t let others sway your thoughts. It’s a fun watch and very enjoyable.

Now, there are so many factors I want to address but i’ll begin by addressing the acting. The actor that played Joke did an incredible job, the emotions being displayed on scene were so raw and honestly just watching him as a character develop was so lovely. Personally, he was my favorite character throughout the whole drama. The acting alone carried the show beautifully and there definitely is a found-family trope with how the show brings characters together.The friendships, the connections and relationships made me so soft.

Can we talk about how FUN this drama was? It felt like a journey from start to finish and it had me feeling every emotion in the book. Every heist left me on the edge of my seat and for me- even when I took breaks from watching this drama I'd always find myself thinking about it- it definitely leaves an impact and the more you watch it the more you don’t want to put it down.

Alright, let’s address the plot. It’s undeniable that there are some plot-holes or in my opinion some of the plot points felt incomplete, however, to me that didn’t bother me too much or affect my personal enjoyment. What I do admire is that they tried to give every character a moment in the spotlight to develop, however, I just wish this drama had more time.

I feel like it would’ve been so much more fleshed out if they just had more time to play with, but that wasn’t a bad thing for me. I like fast-paced dramas and this to me was fast-paced. I was going through a major drama slump and it cured it, it kept me focused.

In my opinion I did wish for a different ending. I can't get into it because I want this review to stay spoiler free but that didn’t take away from me enjoying the rest of the drama. There were some factors that i’d consider as ‘unrealistic’ and to people that may have caused some complicated opinions but I didn’t mind it. Don’t go into the plot with the idea of it has to be top-notch quality and super realistic because it isn’t but, that to me does not take away from enjoyability.

Every character has their faults- no ONE is perfect. Everyone is caught doing an action that is wrong but what’s so special to me is the way they bounce out of their faults and try to develop and better themselves. As someone who normally watches shows with a high emphasis of interest with characters and character development this drama fed my interest. This drama definitely has beautiful subtle details and it was beautiful to watch.

To me if I had to rate enjoyability it’s a 10/10 no doubt. Since I do have my own issues with the plot it did drop it to a 9/10 but it’s still a drama i’d recommend greatly. I probably will catch myself missing this drama for a long time and would wish I could wipe my memory to rewatch it.

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just incredible

from the very first episode of this show I knew it was going to become my favorite BL, and I was 100% correct. this review is going to be all over the place because I dont even know where to start. everything about this show is just perfect. the casting is so well done -- each actor fits their character so nicely and I couldn't imagine someone else in any of these roles. specifically, the actors playing tattoo, Arun, carbon, and hope did an amazing performance and executed their roles so well, I could tell they were all committed to their characters and there wasn't one scene I felt like they were lacking. and of course, yin and war as jack and joke. I don't even know what to say about them because both of them are such talented, passionate actors who could not have done a more incredible job. every scene between them was passionate and energetic. I was on the edge of my eat every time jack and joke were alone together because yin and war's chemistry is something I don't think I have ever seen before. what may have been small or boring moments in other dramas with other actors were exhilarating because the natural chemistry between them was SO apparent. in particular I want to talk about war. he delivered an Oscar worthy performance as joke, especially in episode 11. I could literally feel the emotions coming off of him because he was completely immersed in his role as joke. as for the plot, I was a little worried because the episodes being an hour/hour and a half long each leaves a lot of room for many boring fillers. jack and joker did not have that once. I truly cannot think of a time while I was watching jack and joker that I was not glued to my screen, even in the more funny parts which I still loved. I think it had a perfect balance between being serious and comedic. everything flowed together pretty coherently, however there were a couple confusing parts/plotholes in the last two episodes but that's bound to happen and they were very minimal so it didn't influence my rating or love for the show that much. jack and joker is ABSOLUTELY one of the best if not the best BLs released this year. I hope that yin and war have even more productions to each other, because jack and joker is something so one of a kind and I do not think any BL will top it for me for a very long time (if ever). thank you yin and war for this absolute masterpiece of a show that I will rewatch 100000 times <3

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A masterpiece

I actually stopped writing reviews, but for this show, I feel like I need to share my thoughts. This will just be me praising every aspect of the show, so..don't expect much.

I usually don't rate Thai BLs that high. Jack & Joker is actually my first 10/10 Thai BL. While I normally struggle with the episode length of most Thai shows, I enjoyed every second I spent with Jack & Joker. I prefer much shorter shows and I paused J&J after 20 minutes, when I first started it around the premiere. :'D Because I just couldn't bring myself to watch sooo long episodes. But then I came back shortly before the finale and I don't regret it at all! I didn't think in any moment, that this scene could've been shorten or cut or written differently.

Every character adds something to the story and they all grew on me. I will miss them so much. The comedy bits made me laugh so much, and while they toned it a bit down towards the last episodes, I love that they didn't get rid of it completely. Yeah, sure, it's not a drama for everyone. Maybe some people prefer only serious shows and will think the comedy is misplaced, but for my taste, it was perfect.

The cast is A-MA-ZING. Everyone got casted soo well. They fit their role perfectly and I couldn't imagine any actors for it. The acting is great, the OSTs is beautiful and the story kept me interesting through every episode, which really isn't easy with that length!

It's definitely not a romance focused show, but it has some romance, it has one of the best NCs I've watched (listen..I watched 452 dramas so far, I think I have definitely a ground to judge this.. :D) and the combination out of action, romance, spicyness and comedy was just like I like it.

I wouldn't want this show any other way and I am more than pleased. After LM I craved more YinWar and I wasn't disappointed. Hopefully we won't need to wait another 2 years for their next show!

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YinWar

These boys, Men, did a fan-freaking-tastic job. I have given out 10s before but I've never done 10s all they way across the board. I'm so so so throughly impressed by this series.

it was heavy almost all the way through the last episode so a special episode showing a calming peaceful existence with the new boss in place and what the family atmosphere would ease up the tension I feel greatly, especially toi ting wont be their adopted child now.

I have seen their life is but a dream poster with kids though so I feel that may be a prelude to the type of special episode I'm hoping for? fingers crossed 🤞🏻

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YinWar made a Masterpiece!

I freaking love this Series.
YinWar put there whole soul and love in this series and it shows.
the story was well written and truly believable.
this show made me smile, cry, sitting on the edge of my seat, laugh and so on.
I highly recommend everyone watching this series.
let's support all there hard work.
I have to admit after ep q0 I took a brake until ep 12 and 12 were out cause I saw some scenes and wasn't ready for what I've seen but bow I finally saw the last two episodes and in only those it gave me all the emotions.
I truly am impressed with YinWar and there chemistry was overflowing. I don't wanna spoil anything so I'm gonna stop here.
in conclusion: Jack&Joker = A Masterpiece imo.

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Just watch it!

The uncut version really was uncut omg I loved this show no I love this show so much it has such a special place in my heart omg!!!! We saw raw, evert day, realistic love from Jack & Joke. I love that is was really and it showed normal people trying to make a better world for themselves that’s why it’s a 1000/1000 for me.

War and Yin such as great job playing these characters cause they are both incredible actors themselves wow and they are so talented and just humble people. The fact that they produced this show especially for their fans is beyond amazing they really love their fans.

Joke when he come out of jail his goal was to find Jack and apologize to him but when he found Jack he was not the kid he knew anymore. They had both grown over the years and we can see Joke trying to make amends with Jack but Jack is like nope it’s not going to be that easy for you and so he makes him work for him but you can see that Jack already forgave Joke along time ago. I loved how the relationship progressed and grew to something so beautiful. Now when this uncut scenes began wow we just the raw love real raw that was such a great moment. They really went all out for this show it was such a great way to end the year with a great show.

The love between Jack and Joke was so cute the build from hating each other to absolutely doing anything to protect each other is the best. It was just a good show wow. The side characters were also good we loved them Tattoo, Hoy, Arran, Rose, Save, Hope, Toi Ting and Grandma(the real Cupid of Jack and Joke). They did such a great job and each of them we lived them so much!!

Overall this is the best show of 2024, the fact they Yin and War produced this as a present to us their fans says a lot about them cause they wanted to thank us and it was evident in their acting and everything they gave us in the show it really was outstanding. Now I was hoping that we get a season 2 but it was announced that Jack and Joke coming back in February 2025!! Yay! So 1000/1000 for me for this show it’s a masterpiece everything the actors, the music, the characters, the OST, the story line, the production team. This is the kind of show you enjoy from first episode to last cause they gave us what we want and also unexpected this as well which made it even more spectacular.

Go watch Jack & Joke : U Steal My Heart! You won’t regret it!!

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They stole my heart; why does it have to be them again?

This self-produced labour of work is a story of two possibly fated lovers: Jack, who righteously cares for those around him and does not choose the easy way out because he's seen how things can go from good to bad to worse when dishonest measures are used, and Joke, who intensely cares for the good and warm-hearted and would do anything to make sure his loved ones are free.

The show does a decent job of reflecting the issues faced by the working class, the depths to which one can sink when choosing illegal measures (eg, collecting debts from loan sharks or straight up robbery) and what the repercussions of such methods can be. It does not shy away from being honest, although sometimes, it could do with a little more grit and passion. There were times that I felt that the heist scenes could have been more...professional, or at least a little less leaning on luck. But in the end, it makes sense that the heists are the way it's shown since the characters involved are not people with abundant cash flow or connections and it helps to show how impulsive one can be when in a stressful situation.
So ultimately, it does not take away from the messaging and the romance.

Speaking of romance, since it's a slow burn, we can see Jack & Joke having these little moments of falling in love sprinkled throughout the show. Yin and War have done a fantastic job at speaking through their eyes with each other and their chemistry keeps you hooked.

The show is also a good reflection of flawed yet tight friendships. Hoy, Tattoo and Aran are funny, sweet and deserving of all the love in the world. Bonz and Prom have excellent comic timing and Mark is such a cutie, after a few episodes, I really wanted to keep him in my pocket.

A hero is only as good as the villain and honestly, the villains here will make you want to go across your screen and finish them. Boss and Carbon are so easy to hate and they must be applauded for it.

A special shoutout to Grandma, Toi Ting and Rose, these three girls stole hearts so easily. They were the consciousness of the show in a way and it made for a pleasant watch.

The music, cinematography and direction of the show are well done. I want to applaud the action scenes, they were so well executed and it kept the balance between pure action and comedy.
The writing shows the characters, especially J&J, being fairly opposites but still fitting together perfectly. If one is logical, the other is impulsive; but when they team up, they can do wonders. And why do they team up? Because at their cores, they both have an extreme sense of justice and want to make the world a better place for the people they love.

All in all, I'm proud of YWPB for venturing into producing something that would push the boundaries of romantic shows and doing it quite well.

So should you watch this show? YES, a thousand times yes. It is one that you won't regret.

(Same review posted in the regular ver of J&J page)

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