The Wicked Game

A Twisted Story That Kept Me Believing

The Wicked Game was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The story was so tricky and unpredictable, with constant twists and turnouts that kept me hooked the whole time. Every episode made me question what was really going on, and just when I thought I understood the plot, it surprised me again. One of the most overwhelming moments for me was when Peem was shot. That scene hit really hard emotionally, and I was honestly in shock. It felt heartbreaking and unfair, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it afterward. But deep in my heart, I kept believing that he was still alive. Something about the way the story was written made me refuse to give up hope—and I’m so glad I trusted that feeling. And he is alive. What makes this series special is how it plays with your emotions while keeping the suspense strong. The characters feel real, the tension never drops, and the storytelling is bold and smart. The Wicked Game isn’t just entertaining—it pulls you in and makes you feel everything. Definitely a series worth watching and remembering.

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The Same Game

Honestly, what can one say about a series that has so little going for it? The plot is dizzyingly twisted. Frankly, it has no socially redeeming values about it at all and there is no point pretending it does. The principal characters are all sycophantic, disreputable, and unprincipled. There is essentially no love story to speak of and what little effort that was put into a love connection, was feigned, contrived, and absolutely based on insincerity. Frankly, I am not sure how I sat through this trashy soap opera. We have seen this theme so many times before. These Bls with their cookie-cutter, cliché-driven, insincere, (poorly done) overdramatic action plots have simply got to stop. Along with the egregious, initially inauthentic love connection – one with not a shred of chemistry or sincerity about it. Honestly, you must have a brain filled with rocks to believe that the main protagonists were in love let alone believe they were in an impassioned sexual relationship. If you do not believe me, then rewatch the last episode with your eyes wide open and tell me that I am wrong. For sure, everyone looks ‘good’ but that is not enough to carry the story across the finish line.

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Very thense, but maybe for the sake of being tense?

This was very intruding, but it felt a bit almost boring because there weren't really any twists, which can be fine of course, it's just that I was looking for something more. The end wasn't very good, the twists was obvious, but somehow a little bit worse. If someone died and then all of a sudden come back like "just kidding" I don't think I could forgive them immediately. Of course, I'd be happy, but even trying to understand I think would be hard, and forgive them? Not really.

On another note, I loved Park and Chet's chemistry, because I felt so real. Like I could understand them both, and that's what I love about it.

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Came for Daou and Offroad, so no regrets

As always, Daou and Offroad have amazing chemistry. This series is quite different from their previous work, with more action involved, and their acting is AMAZING, especially Offroad. I feel like he truly brings Pheem to life; he communicates so much emotion through his eyes alone, to the point where it feels like he’s speaking directly to the audience.

The story sits comfortably in the middle. It’s not overly heavy with dragged out drama, but it’s also not so soft that it becomes boring. The balance works well and keeps the series engaging.

However, the part that breaks my immersion is the action. The fighting and gunfight scenes feel very fake and obvious, and I think even casual viewers can notice it. Unfortunately, those moments pull me out of the story.

Came for Daou and Offroad, so no regrets, and it’s just 10 episodes, so it’s an easy watch.

The behind the scenes are a must watch. There is so much chemistry and it feels like another drama. Sadly, the reaction videos are not subbed yet, so hopefully they will be subbed soon for international fans.

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Cliché...

Okay so let's start with actors: i love the CP and the rest of the crew they did such an amazing job
But story...
When Than got shot by Pheem i was sure that he will remain mad and won't forgive him BUT GUESS WHAT it has to be only one sad moment when they're apart and then a happy ending. Ngl the ending is really cliché and was kinda painful to watch🫠
Also fact that injuries are healing in like 3 minutes is quite impressive, no scars no nothing, congratulations.
When Peem had a small cut he had it cleaned and he had a band-aid, but when he WAS SHOT IN THE ARM BY HIS SISTER literally nothing happened.
Good start, really interesting story and then a big disappointment at the end🫠🫠🫠

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It pains me to say this esp when the series features one of my favorite pairings but

This series started out so good, but I feel like after episode 7 it lost plot. Also, the official trailer was so different from what this show turned out to be. Did they change the story halfway after filming because I swear after Pheem shot Than and left him for dead in the same episode, seems like the writers had no idea what to do. The story was so different from what it was sold as in the trailers. I think some of those scenes didn't even air like the sex scene in the warehouse, Jet shoving Pheem into the chari and belitting him until Than came in and defended him etc. I really want to know what happened there and why this series was changed halfway without any explanation? I'm so confused. Not only that but Pheem was too much of a red flag to deserve a happy ending. His redemption was too fast, like I didn't even understand why Than still loved him in the end. Sure, they showed us that Pheem still had a heart and he sruggled with what he was doing at times, but I feel like Than forgave him too easily. Because honestly? Pheem went too far when it came to Than even if it was to save his life. I'm disappointed because I thought this would turn out to be my favorite DaouOffroad series when it started and it just turned out to be a mess in the end. Even the "villainous" character brother didn't make sense in the end. He was replaced by the sister out of nowhere.
Honestly if it wasn't for DaouOffroad's chemistry and acting I think sadly I would have dropped it. But for them I watched until the bitter end.
Overall I give it a 7 and I doubt I will be rewatching much unless I'm in the mood to rewatch this silliness.

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Entertained

I really enjoyed watching this series, even though it isn’t really a love story for me . It’s more of a lakorn, with over-the-top villains and dramatic scenes, but it’s still entertaining.

I especially liked Pheem’s character, particularly his development, which was interesting to follow. However, his obsession with revenge sometimes made him really annoying.

Than, my poor baby, should never have ended up with that crazy Pheem he clearly deserved better. Even though he had his flaws, I really liked him. The antagonists were over the top but fun to watch. Still, I would have preferred a different ending for them than the one we got.

If you like lakorns, I would still recommend it.

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An entertaining BL lakorn that fizzled in the end

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a higher or lower score and why it is better/worse than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that.

Woowhee! the excitement! The drama! The action! This series started off strong in this! It had me hooked every week for the past ten weeks, getting to learn everything about these characters (especially Pheem's family). The way his family was basically survival of the fittest to take over the father's company, and the father just letting them do things once he profits from it in the end.

I adored the relationship between Pheem and Than, even though there was a time I personally wanted to kill Pheem due to what Than went through because of him. But, in later episodes, he proved himself (in my opinion) to be worthy of Than. Were there parts of this series that I felt I got robbed of seeing? Yes, yes there is. While it was not shown, I felt that it was hinted at in the close relationship of Jett, Pheem's brother, and his bodyguard, Phakphum. When one was always in trouble, the other one would do whatever they could to save them, even if it meant that they would face the beatings instead of the other one. Throughout the series, we can see how much they cared for each other. It was also heartbreaking to see that small moment when Pheem's father showed that he wanted his youngest son to be safe coming to the end of the series.

What I will say I am disappointed in was indeed the last episode. We, as viewers, went through sooo much in that last episode, and yet, I still feel it was a bit of a letdown. The true bad person did get her just desserts. But, it would have been nice if the person was punished more for what they have done and caused to the family. And then the ending after putting us, the viewers, through so much for it to end like that. Ugh! I don't want to say too much to spoil it for other viewers out there, be they those who are currently watching it or those who will watch it in the future. But besides this, it was still an entertaining series, and I am glad to have completed another project by Offroad and Daou.

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Red Flag Offroad!!

As someone who loves action dramas AND DaouOffroad, I was excited for this. I thought Daou and Offroad did a great job as their characters, and anyone that's mad about Offroad's character being evil needs to remember that it's just a character (and a super fun character to watch!). Overall, I thought this drama was really well done - my only complaint was that the conflict got a little repetitive, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Than (Daou) is a former cop that lost his job due to allegedly taking a bribe during his work on a major fentanyl case. He ends up working for Pheem (Offroad) as his bodyguard, and realizes that the fentanyl case he was investigating is directly linked to Pheem's brother. Pheem promises Than that he will clear his name and get him back on the police force by helping him finally convict his brother of stealing and selling fentanyl - however, Pheem is not at all motivated by Than, but instead wants to ensure that he is the heir to his father's hospital. Pheem will do whatever it takes to drag his brother down, and does not care who he drags with him - even if that means his bodyguard that he's falling in love with.

There were so many things about this show that I loved. A truly complex character from Offroad, acted INCREDIBLY. And look, I hated Pheem for a lot of the show, and that's what made it fun! The betrayal that Than went through throughout the show was so entertaining to watch, and I love how it's unclear to the viewer whether Pheem is telling the truth or lying for a lot of things. It really keeps the viewer on their toes. I do think that there was a little too much of the whole "I need to leave you to protect you" thing and that Than and Pheem probably should have worked out a plan together instead of constantly going behind the others back to "protect" each other, but that's to be expected for the drama of it all. Regardless, I really enjoyed this show!

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Drama

I chose to write this review because of the ones I just saw and it seemed like we have seen a different drama. For me this was an enjoyable watch and it kept me hooked till the end because it was dramatic and I like drama together with the chemistry between all the CPs. I would say the story was great even though it didn't give us the closure that we needed.

Pheem had the most character development in the whole characters and I wished to see Chet develop but sadly he didn't in the bigger sceme of things but he was getting there. I don't know what hapenned to Risa's mom from the first episode at least they could have brought her back to advise her when she started going astray because she was caring.

As it ended they were many loopholes in the story but after all it is series and I would really reccommend you to watch it because the plot is good and the actors are great actors, they did a great job. Don't just look at the bad reviews and deny it chance, give it a try and I promise you will llike it.

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An ACTUAL review

After going through the reviews and stalking some people's profiles to see if their taste is immaculate or not, as their reviews sounded like they watch some very high-quality BL series with the most unique, well-written plots, it's safe to say that I had a good laugh.

Anyway, the wicked game, as the title says, was wicked.

The characters made me hate them, scream at them for being such cruel people, yet a bunch of idiots as well.

The plot was actually well written up until Episode 9. The pacing of the show was good, the matters were resolved, and the show did not leave us with questions after it ended. It's episode 10 that could've been a lot better if they had just added the extended cut in the main show. After watching the extended cut, the show felt complete because Pheem talked about Thun not being a cop anymore, he talked about his guilt, and of course...they did the nasty. Poor noodle bowls.

I would've rated this show a solid 9/10 if it had the perfect music score, the extended cut, better editing, an unhurried ending and fewer of Chet's tantrums. I do not understand what people saw in Chet and Park because, to me, there was no chemistry between the two actors. Their scenes were boring, dragged out and totally unnecessary. I also skipped their flashbacks in episode 10 because why not?

Now, coming to the acting, everyone did a great job at it. Although I felt that Risa's bodyguard could've been better, it was still watchable. Daou and Offroad are a part of the few talented actors in the industry who act like they know exactly what the character went through, as if they are those characters themselves. After watching countless GMMTV shows and leaving the shows midway because of the terrible acting most of the actors did, it felt like a breath of fresh air when I discovered Century of Love and The Wicked Game. I did not have to skip scenes where Thun was singing, because for the first time, the actor could actually sing. I did not have the skip Pheem's breakdowns because again, he was not cringing me out, but instead making me feel bad for him, even though he did make some horrible decisions, and I was also not skipping the NC scenes because they felt too much or just too in my face.

Yes, the writing could've been better than it was, the editing could've been done by professionals, and not graphic design interns, and the camera could've been more focused, but the acting, the chemistry and the plot that was interesting, hair gripping, keeping you on the edge of your seats, made up for it.

I hope their fourth series is written by a different writer, maybe an adaptation as they've hinted and a better editing team.

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