Love in the Moonlight (2025)

สลักรักในแสงจันทร์ ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

10/10. A true masterpiece. The best Thai BL I’ve ever watched. Emotional, healing, and addictive

I’ve watched over 400+ BLs across every country, including more than 115+ Thai BLs, and I can say this with my whole heart: this is the best Thai BL I have ever seen.
It’s not just a series; it’s cinematic poetry.

From the very first episode, Love in the Moonlight completely consumed me. Set in the 1960s, every frame feels like a living painting. The heritage houses, vintage cars, trains, clothing, lighting, and music all come together in a hauntingly beautiful symphony. The cinematography is breathtaking; it doesn’t just tell a story, it makes you feel every unspoken emotion.

✨ Peak as Prince Saenkaew gives a once-in-a-lifetime performance. His portrayal of a young man crushed by family duty and unhealed trauma is so raw, so human, that it leaves you shattered.
When he cried after being forced to marry for the sake of his family’s wealth, I cried too. His trembling lips and quiet tears show the weight of a lifetime of pain. It’s acting beyond words.

💫 Pear as Sasin is pure magic. Calm, strong, and endlessly tender, he’s the light that pierces through Prince’s darkness. Their chemistry is off the charts. Every glance, every breath between them carries love, longing, and the ache of something you know can’t last.

The emotional depth of this series is devastating in the best way. Watching Prince Saenkaew being rejected by his father, blamed for his mother’s death, and told he’d never be loved broke me completely. That kind of pain lingers. It’s the pain of a child who never stopped apologizing for simply existing.

And yet, in all that darkness, Sasin loves him anyway. Their love feels forbidden yet destined, like two souls bound across time. Sasin doesn’t just love Prince Saenkaew; he heals him. He teaches him that love isn’t something you deserve only when you’re perfect, but something that saves you when you’re broken.

The letters they write to each other, no phones or texts, just ink and longing, made my heart ache. Every word was a heartbeat, every page a confession. It’s a beautiful reminder of a love that existed before instant replies, when feelings were carved into paper and memory.

The story doesn’t promise simple happiness; it promises truth. Prince Saenkaew stands at the crossroads between duty and love, and you can feel the weight of every choice he makes. Whether the ending will bring peace or heartbreak, it’s clear it will be powerful, emotional, and unforgettable.

💔 Love in the Moonlight broke me, healed me, and reminded me why I fell in love with BL storytelling in the first place. Every episode is a masterpiece, delicate, emotional, and unforgettable.

This isn’t just another BL.
It’s art.
It’s emotion.
It’s Thai BL history in the making.
🌙 10/10 and I would relive every heartbreak again.

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Oct 22, 2025
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Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

A forbidden love story with Lakorn choas and adults throwing temper tantrums!

Love in the moonlight is set in a fictional kingdom where secrets are traded as often as silk and adults who seem allergic to both sense and reason. The series starts with the classic formula - forbidden love wrapped in duty and deception. Prince Saenkaew, a gentle soul burdened by past trauma, crosses paths with Sasin, a hot-headed man, who happens to be the cousin of the bride Prince is arranged to. What follows is a slow-burn romance between trust, betrayal and over the top emotional whiplash. Add in scheming trash relatives, a gallop of political backstabbing and a suspiciously high number of evil adults and you have a 12-episode cocktail of chaos served with period-appropriate tears.

If “I didn’t mean it, but I did” could walk and talk, it would probably be Sasin. He is the archetype of the impulsive hero...quick to anger, slow to think, yet somehow forgiven because his charm softens every misstep.Sometimes I wanted to shake the screen and snap at him and sometimes just tell him that it's gonna be okay! He brought a full spectrum of emotions out.

Saenkaew, our sweet rabbit on the other hand is more on the emotional side. Very soft-spoken, painfully pretty and haunted by more trauma than a palace should legally allow. His “sad doe eyes” do a lot of heavy lifting, but sometimes they overstay their welcome. It works beautifully when he is in pain, but during playful moments, that eternal melancholy feels slightly off. Still, his gentleness grounds the show.

Pin, bless her pastel-colored soul, starts off as the cinnamon roll everyone roots for. She was sweet, sincere and initially immune to the typical “female rival” curse of BL dramas. But by mid-series, she veers dangerously close to the edge of that trope cliff and well, let’s just say the sympathy meter crashes. Her later actions are frustrating, though her eventual redemption arc tries to clean up the mess(emphasis on TRIES).

Then there is Saenkaew’s father, the royal poster child for bad parenting and questionable decision-making. He was just I-N-S-U-F-F-E-R-A-B-L-E. The way he tried to gaslight himself, Saenkaew and others around him , that what he was doing is the right thing for his child and for the family was just baffling. This is the brand of love that ruins lives and then blames the child themselves. He had no redemption arc in my eyes. One has to be blind and delusional to ignore everything and move on just like that. Technically, he should be in jail if you ask me.
Again, nothing is non redeemable in fictional world, but atleast make it feel earned.

Now, the reason why I stuck around was Sasin and Saenkaew. From the first time they met at the train station, their relationship was painted with that deliciously forbidden shade of love. You know the kind of love , that will burn everything in its path including themselves but can't help reaching and giving in the temptation anyways.
Every time they share a frame, there was this unspoken pull. They didn't need words... just intense eye contact, half-smiles and that dangerous proximity that makes you yell at the screen, “Just kiss already!” Their banter, especially early on is gold. I loved the rabbit nickname story! Their connection felt very natural. Even before they understood their feelings, they moved around each other with ease. I enjoyed their banters and I loved how gently they handled each other.

But this isn’t without its storm clouds. For starters, the show is drowning in villains who just seem allergic to both joy and logic. It’s hard to enjoy the love story when more than half the supporting cast are just terrible adults with morals in the mud. I didn't like how people who took terrible and selfish decisions were just redeemed in a single episode. Even if I put on a rose colored lens, the evil caricature-ness behaviour is still visible! In the end, I just got tired with them throwing temper tantrums.

The pacing also wobbles in the second half. It felt a little draggy. I understand they had to give us the angst but this could easily have been 2 episodes shorter! Also, alot of things happened because for plot conveinence rather than actually making sense of it. You have your leads abandoned on a deserted island, miraculous recovery, the infamous everyone knows everything, yet no one knows anything, the last minute change of heart...all conveinence.

Acting was a mixed bag. Pearl as Sasin was very convincing. Both his sassy and emotional side shined through. But Peak as Saenkaew could have been better. I felt he was too stiff and a bit melancholic even in the playful scenes. Supporting casts were also decent like Pin, Sasin's friends but others veered too far into melodrama.
Production seemed decent and cinematography was beautiful, capturing that period drama essence very well.

Overall, it's the romance between the leads that carried the drama and somehow overshadowed the clunky subplots. It's a mess but a chaotic one and that's the part of the charm I guess.
Ohhh the drama can be frustrating ( I am not even exaggerating) and some characters deserve permanent exile, but when Sasin looks at Saenkaew like he is the only light left in the world, all those flaws kind of melt away.

It’s not perfect like few things drenched in moonlight ever are but it is entertaining. I will recommend it if you are okay with thai lakorn style storytelling (over the top, dramatic, soap opera-ish).

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Acting/Cast 8.5
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Rewatch Value 8.0
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a solid lakorn (watch suggestions)

Overall: excellent chemistry in a lakorn (aka soap opera like) plot. 12 /13 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala (not available in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Korea) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/5743/love-in-the-moonlight-2025-e01 and YouTube (not available in Thailand or Cambodia, either delayed or no subs) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXopbKxiivxre4Y0Zn0JgZmgXiUYjpOLU

Content Warnings: off screen murders, on screen murders, attempted murder, kidnapping/held against will, past death & grief, homophobia, manipulation, manhandling, violence, blood, threatened suicide, non con picture taking, unwanted outing, slaps

Watch Suggestions (to focus on the m/m leads and avoid most angst/violence)
- episode 1 watch 23:40-43
- episode 2 watch 3:20-7, 18-33:20
- episode 3 watch 40:15 and 50:20-51:40
- episode 4 watch beginning-6:10, 12-22:10 and 31:10-37:50
- episode 5 watch 19:55-24:25, 29:25-34:05, 37:40-41:09
- episode 6 watch 41:20-end
- episode 7 watch beginning-10:15, 18:35-25:55, 27:45-39:50, 51:20-end
- episode 8 watch 8:45-14:45
- episode 9 watch 23-23:35, 43:15-45:05, 48:20-50:50
- skip episodes 10 & 11
- episode 12 watch 40:40-55:50 and 1hr19min45 to the end

What I Liked
- chemistry
- opposite personalities
- the grandma and his fiancee (some may have been upset with her actions but I understood her considering the time period, her station and situation)
- styling/historic setting
- the club and club owner
- supportive friends

Room For Improvement
- the comedy sound effects didn't make things funny
- redemption arc in episode 12, he shouldn't have received a redemption arc
- unless I missed it, I wanted more for Pin's story at the end
- nonsense stuff: a character was supposedly extremely drunk and the next minute he appears sober, multiple accidental fall and catches/long stares, not grabbing something in episode 11


Spoiler for the type of ending for the m/m romance
- it is a happily ever after

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Jasper Kpeddeo
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

a bittersweet masterpiece, this is a must-watch.

Having been among the first 50K viewers of the trailer last November, my anticipation for Love in the Moonlight was immense, and the series DID NOT disappoint. It was a journey well worth the wait, culminating in a finale that was, as I felt, one hour of pure hell followed by forty minutes of blissful heaven.

The story (9.0/10) is a complex tapestry of desire and betrayal. The series expertly navigates a tragic love triangle, making it impossible to place blame solely on any one character. We can't blame Saenkaew for giving in to his desires, nor Sasin for acting on his feelings once he knew the truth, nor even Pin for her anger at being cheated on by the two men she loved most. She knew her love for Saenkaew was somewhat delulu from the start. She should've ended up with Sanya, but I'll also applaud the writer's depiction of reality by not working the “moving on with the next guy” cliché.

The true villain, after much thought, was Bodin all along. Prince Kamfah, though I often wished death on him, served as a classic, yet horribly cruel and murderous, conservative parent of the 60s.

The acting (5.5/5) and casting (5.5/5) were near flawless. Pearl Satjakorn is perfectly suited to these complex roles, and I found myself drooling over his character Sasin just as I did in "Laws of Attraction." Peak Peemapol's acting has highly improved since 2016; while a few crying scenes were ambiguous, he was convincing enough to make me tear up.

However, the true acting highlights were three brilliant ladies: Perth Veerinsara's portrayal of Pinanong was the show's standout; Ratha Ying was superb as the bar owner, Rachawadi; and Suzanna Renault stole every scene she was in as Songsawat.

I particularly loved the writing for Songsawat and Rachawadi. Songsawat's understanding of societal ostracization was poignant, though I pity her poor, smashed car—a victim of some lazy writing when we never heard from her again.

This wasn't the only instance; the way General Kalong gave up so easily after Prince Inthra's death, and the fact that no one discovered Inthra's wife or commented when she killed Bodin, felt underdeveloped.

The music (8.0/10) was powerful, though the main OST was overused. My rating was saved from falling below an 8.0 by another, standout song that perfectly captured the show's emotion.

With a high rewatch value (8.5/10), I know I'll miss the experience: the bittersweetness, cussing at Prince Kamfah, tearing up for Saenkaew, drooling over Sasin, and telling Pin to get off the floor.

Overall (9.0/10), LITM is a beautifully tragic and highly recommended watch that will stay with you long after the final credits.

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J-atty
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Oct 22, 2025
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Overall 7.5
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Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 6.5
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The Prince, The Princess and The Dreamer

I loved it! Melodramatic to its core and that's exactly its charm. Every episode either ended climatic or had drawn a strong emotion whether good or bad. One could never call LITM boring. The story was well thought out and acted. To say that the ml were the stars alone would be a bit far from the truth. The majority of the cast were engaging to the point that some were very entertaining. Inthra and his wife brought the humor which gave the series the right balance for it to be enjoyable.

The build up to the finale was so well executed that I did not miss more of Saenkaew and Sasin's cute moments. Every character was given ample time to develop and push the story along in the right direction. Pin, through all she endured, proved that ultimately love would win in the end. There were a few moments that one would wonder if she was a distant relative of Dhevi's. Those she cherished did her dirty. She was allowed. By refusing to continue being a pawn in everyone's game, she found her voice and finally understood what true love was. I believe her character was the most evolved.

I refuse to believe that Prince Kamfa was Saenkaew's father. He was throwing hands and feet whenever and whomever he felt needed it. Khamsu, proved to be a very strong and agile right hand man. Oh, a chuckle or two did escape me. Kamfa definitely acted like he was from the streets. His intentions were understandable though most times not warranted. How does a parent give their child over to the world to ravage. I will not say that this was his only motivation but from a position of royalty, as I said, understandable.

Grandma, I loved her, but she could have kept those lips shut at times. Again, here we could see how her character was used to escalate the rising anxiety. She did what every grandmother would do. Love their grandchild unconditionally. Homthip deserves her place in their family. A worthy confidante for the lovebirds.

Sasin and Saenkaew love story evolved. It took its time to grow, be recognized and embraced. This was so good that it bordered on great. The revelation in Sasin's eyes, beautiful. He himself didn't know until it was too late. He was drawn to be in his presence for the smallest of reasons and Saenkaew half way through became his willing partner. The director deserves an award for creating one of the most beautiful scenes. Sasin smilingly eats out of Saenkaew's palm and the look of dawning wonder on Saenkaew's face. There was only one way for their story to end. The drama between their meeting and forever after, brought enough excitement to make the 12 episodes worth it. Sasin forgiving being shot for the sake of love, is one for the books.

I readily admit, the last episode was rewarding but too sweet. Then again most melodramas are. I would have preferred that karma return to all, but hey, Sasin and Saenkaew's hands weren't clean either. So, the ending was acceptable. The scenery, wardrobe and direction: no complaints. In true melodrama style, copious amounts of tears flowed; Saenkaew's, Pin's and mine. This is worth the watch.

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Eliot_Rulez Flower Award1
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Oct 21, 2025
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Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 1.0

An unpopular opinion: I hate this!

What a overblown rating again... The story is sooooooooo trashy, I can not find other words for it. It's like one of the 1000 episodes telenovelas. The story is just melodramatic and with excessive pathos. Everything is either black or white without any shadows. Everyone who is bad is absolutly bad in a two-dimensional way, with no nuance to their characters at all. The father may have some nuances but of course he is right and his son is wrong. But the finale is just ridicilous....

I can't fault the series with the production quality, besides some rare audio problems. Costumes were fine, staging was good, music was good and even the acting was good in the way what the script & director wanted them to do.

So for me, it's on the same level as The Next Prince. Differently bad, but bad. It's a real pain to watch this.

Update: This review is only valid for the UNCUT version, not the crap ONE31 (GMMTV) puts out on their Youtube channel which even cuts story elements which makes every show much worse. MDL does not have a policy to ALWAYS put uncut and cut versions on the page, sometimes it's done and most of the time it's not for unknown reasons. If you watch a series only on youtube, don't bother with reviewing them because you don't get the full experience.

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Kiyoi
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Pin is an amazing woman! ❤️

This review focuses on Pin and how beautifully Perth brought her to life! (Contains spoilers.)

I fully supported her decision to continue marrying Saenkaew. I truly felt her words:

"No one cared about me nor thought about my feelings!"
"The three of us will be in pain together!"
"Why does your love hurt me so much?"

I can still remember these lines even after 3–4 days — she delivered them so powerfully. What’s more, even while she was in pain, she still saved the two lovebirds from getting caught by the uncle! She made sure everyone suffered a little before rising up to become the hero who reunited them all.

RAK NAA PIN! ❤️

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Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Old Period Lakorn BL Supremacy!

Be yourself. Be who you want to be. Love wins.

What an incredible journey this show has been! Since To Sir With Love, I’ve never been so invested in a TV show like I am with this one. Huge thanks to One 31 for making another masterpiece!

From the beginning, I knew this would be my kind of drama. Even though I despise the arranged marriage trope, I understand its purpose here and it actually works to keep the story engaging, maintain the realism, and keep you on the edge of your seat every time, waiting for more.

My dear Prince Saenkaew & Sasin, i wish you all the happiness in the world.

"I don't want to drown in the sorrow of reality. I'd rather be dreaming and bringing it to life."
— Sasin

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virgievirgie
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Nov 3, 2025
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Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

A Lakorn First.... a BL Second...also NOT the next "I Feel You Linger in the Air"

Let’s start my review with a couple quick comparisons. I am still searching for the next “I Feel You Linger in the Air” that hits me with the same feelings. I LOVE that drama!

How is “Love in the Moonlight” compared to:

1) I Feel You Linger in the Air (IFYLITA) - Unfortunately, “Love in the Moonlight” is not that drama I was searching for. It has a very different feel from IFYLITA. To me, IFYLITA is the most romantic and sensual Thai BL out there. I LOVE that romance so much. “Love in the Moonlight” feels more like a lakorn with a gay couple as the main romance.

2) To Sir, With Love (TSWL) - Yes, “Love in the Moonlight” feels more like TSWL. It has a central family theme with conflicts, in-fighting and a gay romance. TSWL has a frustrating mother, LITM has a frustrating father. They both feel very lakornish. If you like TSWL, you will probably like LITM. LITM has a stronger romance with more skinship and kisses than TSWL.

3) Memoirs of Rati (MOR) - MOR is just a fluffy sweet romance. “Love in the Moonlight” is more well-rounded and has stories that do not necessarily circle around the main romance. MOR is a period rom-com, but LINTM is a period drama.

Now, how is “Love in the Moonlight” as a drama itself? I don’t love it as much as IFYLITA but it’s a decent watch. It’s a decent watch if you like lakorn with a side of BL.


Plot/Pacing
Luckily, the drama is only 12 episodes long (even though the last episode is 1 hour and 40 minutes), it’s definitely a lot shorter than a traditional lakorn. The pacing is not bad, but it can definitely speed up a little, especially the last episode. The drama focuses on Prince Saenkaew’s family needing to relocate to Thailand due to political changes in his native country. In order not to give up all his family’s royal fortunes to the new government, his father has a deal made with another royal family in Bangkok, in the form of a contract marriage. Although the plot is not really filled with unexpected twists and turns, I do think the premise is interesting enough. Of course, our little Prince is gay, and a contract marriage is not going to make him happy, especially when he eventually falls in love with his fiance’s cousin! There are quite a few plot holes throughout the drama. I have a similar complaint about the leads in IFYLITA where the PDA in forbidden romance is SO publicly displayed! No wonder the secret can’t be kept because these guys can’t keep their business in the safety of a room with locked doors. But there won’t be a drama if the secret is so well hidden. I love the initial episodes when the friendship between the leads is developed. They really do look like a happy trio. I read that some viewers are angry with Pin (FL) for not letting the little prince go. I feel differently because she was betrayed by the two people who she loves the most. The shock, hurt and disappointment can’t be easily resolved. I think if you are just a regular BL fan watching “Love in the Moonlight”, you might not like this drama. The family conflict, the mean adults, and some of the ‘evil’ things they do to the people they supposedly love could be incomprehensible. But if you are a lakorn watcher, you’ve seen way worse in other dramas, e.g. I think the mother in “To Sir, With Love” is worse than ML’s father here.

Acting
I really like the acting of everyone. There is no exaggerated acting. I was not sure if I would like Peak as a ML because I don’t personally find him attractive. LOL😜 But his acting is good and his struggles and crying are believable (might cry a little too much in the last quarter of the drama). Pearl as Sasin is charismatic, and definitely fits the role of a popular playboy. Gorgeous Perth is so well-casted as the sweet and kind Pin. Surrounding the young main trio is a cast of veterans. If you have watched non-BLs and lakorns before, you would have seen these amazing veterans before. I have no complaint in the acting department here.

Romance
I enjoyed the romance for the most part, and I think romance lovers would be satisfied as well. You know it’s going to be fun when a disciplined and proper little prince falls into the arms of a charismatic playboy, right? Yes, we have quite a few of these cliche moments when they fall and are caught. The chemistry between Peak and Pearl is great right from the very beginning. Us romance lovers would die for someone like Sasin (so handsome!) to gaze into our eyes longingly. Both of them are green flags and it’s very easy to root for them. There’s enough skinship and good kisses, longing looks, love letters, secret meetings and hugging to satisfy the romance lover in me. We get to see the muscular torsos of our leads, but the intimate scenes are not explicit. Once they both realized their feelings and confessed, their romance moved quite quickly. I guess my one main criticism of this romance is that it all happens so fast in the second half. From a first real kiss to a first intimate scene, all happens at lightning speed. I also miss the sassy playboy in the earlier episodes. Sasin falls too fast and too hard, and he becomes this lovesick puppy dog in the latter half. I’ve always disliked MLs who fall in love and then forget who they were before. As for the love triangle, it’s to be expected. As I mentioned earlier, I am totally fine with Pin’s reaction.

Production
The whole drama has a very 60s feel to it, even down to the songs being sung by the band. I am not in love with the OST and feel that most songs sound about the same. The drama is not pretty with beautiful cinematography, but it also doesn’t look cheap. The costumes look nice enough. Pearth (aka Pin) and Suzana (aka Songsawat) look beautiful in their dresses, well they are gorgeous to begin with. All in all, everything is quite average.


I would only recommend “Love in the Moonlight” if you are familiar with lakorns and don't mind the dramatic family conflicts. Half of the cast is unlikable.🤣 The romance is pretty good but if you just want to watch a BL, this might not be the right one. Although I don’t love the drama, I had a decent time watching it. I will continue my search and wish for the next "I Feel You Linger in the Air".


Other Random Observations/Thoughts:
1. People really need to lock their doors and stop leaving important things lying around.
2. Pearl looks like a giant next to Peak. He is taller, has a bigger face, wider shoulders, bigger chest, and bigger hands.
3. Suzana Renaud and Perth are gorgeous! Thai women are beautiful and no wonder they do so well in Miss Universe contests. LOL 😍
4. I’ve seen Grandma in a few dramas now. She always talks so slow and I am slightly annoyed with her voice. *oops*
5. That uncle and his wife are so dumb and clumsy. They provide subtle comic relief.
6. I wonder if this is not a gay romance but another forbidden love (Prince and slave), will the drama be just the same?


Completed: 11/2/2025 Review #639

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AeonFlux71
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A pure gem

This drama was just perfect! A great combination of love, pain, jealousy, manipulation. I looked foreward to every episode and everytime a week was way too long, lucky for us there were 2 episodes a week. But on the other side i wished it was 1 episode a week, so we could have enjoyed this beautiful series a lot longer.
I cried, laughed, swooned, it had all the components for a perfect drama.

The acting was great, visuals stunning and beautiful music.
The dynamics between the 3 leads were amazing! The chemistry between Pearl and Peak so good!
The kissing scene's were beautiful and the kisses good.

Really a must see, you won't be dissapointed.

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Earth
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Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
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The best Tropey BL drama in the recent times....this hurt so good...<3

Absofuckinglutely delicious!!! Do you dig cute-toxic-love tropes? Do you love suppressed love struggling to find its voice? Are you a degenerate BL-otaku who loves to be on the tenterhooks because the bois are obviously melting with hots for each other but are completely clueless to it at the same time? Do you love it when repressed gay men find each other and subsequently their voices to stand up for their love? Sawadee Khaap!!! you have come to the right place...this is the show for you!

BL-needle Score: 9. Very High BL-ness

This show just got better with each episode...and the way it portrays the lives of gay men in repressed societies, the pressure to get married to a woman, the threats from people closest to you who would much rather run over your life and happiness rather than stand up for you, all in the name of 'your own good', the pain, hurt and hopelessness, all of it felt so real. I am so satisfied and achy at the same time...this is plain BL-otaku gold mine.

If the storyline of a compromised prince forced to agree to a marriage with a girl but falling for her cousin brother instead is not tantalising enough for you, you should know that both Peak and Pearl are looking absolutely gorgeous and bang on with their roles....the chemistry is sizzling and the tension between them is burning the whole screen up...the production values are great...even though the art direction and costumes (particularly given that this is a period drama) could have used more research and attention to details, you would not feel like holding the show ransom to these flaws...because the chemistry and delivery is so damn good!! Also, the OST sounds lovely..IMA go looking for it on YT...

As it ended, I am still pissed that some of the biggest a**hol*s who made their lives a living hell were offered redemption...but our guys get to be happy, so I'll let it be I guess...but honest to heart truth, they really didn't need to go out of their way to redeem them POSs.

I'm so rooting for Pearl-Peak now....and it was really good to see just how much Peak has improved on his acting skills since I last saw him in Make It Right, from almost a decade ago!

Anyway..... what are you waiting for...GO WATCH!!!

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Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

More a Lakorn than a BL

This is not so much a BL as it is a Lakorn and honestly, an exceptionally good one at that. I found myself completely engaged in these characters and what was happening. Truthfully, it has been a long time since I felt ‘good’ about watching a Thai series, but this one was exceptional and almost made it to my top 10 list. Almost. Some aspects of this series just could not be overlooked as it deflated what was otherwise an exceptional mythos for a change. Indeed, it sure is a soap opera-ish saga but the story line captures you from the beginning. Although the plot is your standard rather cliché-driven formatted subject matter, because of the enveloping acting, it excites your attention. It presented several unique factors that made watching hypnotic. While the premise is ubiquitous, it presented the evolvement with vicissitude to make the story compelling.

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