The Heart Killers: Uncut (2024)

My thoughts on the Heart Killers:

The Heart Killers was an unexpected gem! Initially, I started watching because I was a fan of FirstKhaotung, but I quickly found myself captivated by both couples, especially Dunk. I was genuinely surprised by how much I ended up liking him in this series. At first, I wasn’t sure how well he’d fit the role, but he truly nailed it. Dunk was perfect for his character, and honestly, he quickly became one of my favorites.

One of the things I loved about the series was how we saw the characters grow throughout the story. Take Fadel (Joong), for example. He starts off as someone who keeps everyone at arm's length, scared to love because he’s afraid of losing those he lets in due to his painful past. You could really see the emotional toll this had on him, but over the course of the series, we watched him grow, open up, and become more vulnerable. It was a beautiful character arc that added depth to the story.

The chemistry between the couples was undeniable, and the devotion they had for each other was so heartwarming. They literally went to prison for each other😆🤭. The series was truly a rollercoaster of emotions, and it will definitely be missed.

I also have to give a special shoutout to Dunk – you can really see how much his acting has improved. He’s grown so much, and it’s exciting to see how much potential he has for future roles.

Overall, I loved The Heart Killers, and I would recommend watching it. It’s a series filled with great performances, emotional depth, and unforgettable moments. Definitely worth the watch!

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Great Character Dynamics, Messy Plot, Fadel and My Mixed Feelings

After Episode 11, I read a comment saying, "This show reaches new levels of stupidity every week, but at least it's still entertaining as hell. Also, it has Fadel." That pretty much sums up why I like this show. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk—but stay with me for a second. Should you watch this? Refer to the final thoughts for a short answer.

(⚠️ Point 4 contains ending spoilers.)

This isn’t exactly a review—more of a discussion and is being written for future viewers to understand that by watching this show, they’ll attach themselves to characters they won't ever forget. The love you’ll have for them will overpower the moments when logic takes a backseat.

When the trailer dropped, expectations were sky-high, which led to massive disappointment for some. Not for me, though, because I didn’t even know this show existed until Episode 2 aired.

So, I think I can explain how *NOT* to get disappointed and just enjoy it for what it is because, trust me, you WILL enjoy it.
1. Don’t expect BDSM.
There’s barely any. The few scenes that touch on it might not even be enjoyable depending on the context. (Or maybe they will be for some?)

2. Is this just pay gorn?
No. It might feel that way in the beginning, but it isn’t just that. Though, I did wish they would just yk HUG sometimes instead of going all the way. Lots of hugs after EP8 tho and most NC scenes were vague ‘going all the way’.

3. Crime and logic? Forget it.
You’d think a story about Hitmen brothers would be action-filled and kinda thrilling with Romance making it all the better? but… nope. This is a ROMANTIC COMEDY, guys. There is some police involvement, but don’t expect anything close to a real crime thriller or something of that sort. Also, if you killed people like Fadel and Bison do, you’d go straight from the crime scene to jail.
That being said, everything is unrealistic af if you really think about it. And I get that not every show needs to be realistic, but when your plot revolves around crime/ this sort of premise, some logic would help make the show better plot-wise. The show lacks that. It has moments that make you go, Really? That’s how GMM is handling this? But despite those moments, the story keeps you entertained throughout. And the characters? They make it all worth it!! Just don’t think about logic and watch it to not miss out on the fun ig.
4. The Ending (Spoilers Ahead!)
GMM tried to give Fadel & Bison a vague redemption arc in Episodes 11 & 12, but honestly? We would’ve been better off without it. And, this pains me to say, but the show might have been more impactful with a bittersweet or even sad ending but a realistic/ logical one. But, of course, it’s GMM. They treat sad endings like the plague.

Now, Let’s Talk Characters.

Fadel:
I thought I had a lot to say, but now that it’s time… I have no words. My love for Fadel is overwhelming. He’s easily one of my all-time favorite characters. Joong Archen Aydin is SO RIDICULOUSLY HOT that I wanted to punch my laptop multiple times. Fadel needs to shoot me ten times and then kiss the pain away—okay, I’ll stop. But seriously, GAWD, the things sweet-talker Fadel could get out of me, I’d be for the streets frfr.

"There must be something seriously wrong with you if you like the smell of gasoline."
"Really? I'm an addict then."

His smile, his hair, his grief, his sharp words, everything about him is beautiful. And Joong’s expressive eyes? They drive me batshit insane! Bonus: The Episode 5 garage scene. "Excuse me, my car broke down." The way he delivered that line made it my all-time favorite NC scene and EP11: “Can we just hug for 10 minutes straight?”

Style:
Alexa, play Diva by Beyoncé.

If I had to describe Style in one word? DIVA. In one sentence? A forever-empathetic, sensitive lover boy whom social anxiety is terrified of.

Style quickly became the most enjoyable character, giving us so many iconic lines:
- "I’m already thinking of opening an OF, and you (Fadel) can be my first bang."
- "SHIT, KANT, YOU MADE ME HIT ON A GUNMAN! I could've made the headlines: Handsome Man Killed in the Woods."
- "Gorgeous man with clear skin found dead in a crop top. My dad will recognize me right away."
- And the most iconic: "Good morning, Khub."

He’s flirty, wears his heart on his sleeve, and puts on a front of happiness—until Episode 11, when he ugly cries and breaks my heart. He’s the definition of a 'girl bestie' who will bring joy into your life.

Bison:
An actual puppy.
Bison is type of person who doesn’t have some grand ambition in life—he just wants a little bit of love and a home. The pain Khaotung expresses in moments of pure rage is phenomenal. His acting in this role was next-level, and his chemistry with First? Out-wordly!
Kant:
People want complex characters, but they can’t even understand Kant. Everything he did was for his brother. No, he couldn’t just leave Babe with Style’s family and let the kid wonder why everyone abandoned him. Kant was trapped in an impossible situation and did his best to deal with it. He’s smart and loving, and while you may not like him at first, you will eventually.

Final Thoughts:
This show? A fun, chaotic mess. The plot? not the worst—just illogical at times(Or maybe I’m just being biased here). The characters? Absolutely unforgettable. Would I recommend it? Yeah, IF you go in with the right expectations (the ones mentioned above) and don’t want to miss out on the fun and AMAZING characters, aka your new imaginary friends.
This is getting long, but I think you can tell that JoongDunk will stand out more to most because both Style and Fadel are simply iconic. This is my 3rd “review” so please bear with me if this is not good, helpful, and fun. Like Kant, I, too, tried my best:(

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I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SHOW

Dude what a rollercoaster this show is. Each couple was so perfect for one another. Obviously with shows that are mafia/hitman based, some things aren’t ethical. I think that’s an important thing going into it (and any show like that). But overall, I adore this show. Everyone’s acting was amazing. I know people didn’t like Dunk’s acting, but he did absolutely amazing and played Style perfectly I cannot pick another actor that could of played him as perfectly as Dunk. Joong played Fadel so well! I fell in love with him as the episodes continued. Once you peel back the layers, theirs so much to Fadel then what meets the eye. I wanted to hate Kant at the beginning but I just couldn’t because First did such a good job playing him. Bison was just a fierce cutie patootie all the way through (I love you Khao). Getting these 4 on a show together was probably the best decision. Even the non-couples had such funny scenes with one another (especially Fadel and Kant). The storyline was so damn interesting, sometimes a little predictable, but personally I like shows that I can guess what happens. All the actors also sang for this show. All their OSTs were pretty good! I also liked the variety of songs they played during different scenes to set the mood, some made sense some didn’t but that’s fine with me because I appreciated the laugh. Will 100% be recommendeding this show to literally everyone.

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Mix of comedy and deep characters

It seems that a lot of people thought The Heart Killers would be a lot more thought provoking and serious than it actually is. For me I expected it to be a little comedic in GMMTV fashion, so I ended up liking it a lot.

I think it brings a perfect amount of plot, comedy and character depth together.

If you're expecting a piece of work that will go in depth about crime and mafia in Thailand this is not it.

However, I liked that the story was more focused on character development, especially with these 4. It feels like, for the first time, at the beginning of a BL, we already get 4 characters that have their own personalities ans then they meet their future boyfriends, instead of the entirety of a character revolving around the relationship itself.

Fadel
I'll start off with Fadel, because he absolutely stole the show for me. I followed Joong very casually before the show, but he made me fall in love with Fadel's character by episode 2. Fadel is a very damaged character, that keeps people, even his brother, at a distance, because of his bad past experiences and the fear that he'll hurt them. He has such an intense and even scary presence, furrowed brows, dark eyes, but we see him softening as he falls for Style. He's also repressed, the way he keeps rejecting Style, but then thinks of him when he's not around was addictive. The garage scene when he says his car broke down ???? crazy... The scene where he finds out Style is a snitch absolutely broke me. I loved how he still protected and indulged Style, even while pointing a gun at him. Also, Fadel breaking down and crying while Style comforts him, him saying that he wants to spend more time living to be with Style....
Every scene, featuring Fadel had me hooked.

Style
Style is such a unique character, I love how he has a somewhat "uniform" (crop top, tank top/cropped shirt and baggy pants) and we just see tons of variations of that same outfit, it brings out even more personality. I love the fact that they ended up changing up his hairstyle for the show, from the pilot trailer, because a car mechanic with his hair down makes a lot more sense. Style, on the oustide is such a typical rom-com character, with his snarky faces and funny lines, but he uses that to conceal the fact that he's actually very vulnerable, e. g. when he breaks down because he's scared of death, but before that he's been putting up a front of not being scared at all. Also, the fact that he uses his handsomeness and the fact that people hit on him to boost his confidence, but later on admits Fadel is his first boyfriend was so crazy to me. Concluding, I also like Fadel's rough romantic side, Style.

Onto FadelStyle, as a couple they also surprised me. I watched both of their previous dramas, I enjoyed them, but FadelStyle brought out the feral in me. I know JD's chemistry off-screen is amazing so, I didn't expect any less on-screen from them, but they totally exceeded my expectations. The sexual tension was so intense, the transition between sexual attraction to love was done perfectly. Style being intrigued by Fadel, and forgetting about the car, because he starts wanting Fadel to actually let him in got me. Their kisses were so intense, especially the one on the beach, after they reconcile and personal favorite: Style in Fadel's lap at the therapy group room. The parallel of Style saying that one day he'll be Fadels 100% percent, and then Fadel saying he loves Style a 100% - absolutely finished me. The couple, even though their relationship progressed were quickly and was very intense, felt very well paced, they brought the chemistry, the angst, the kisses and I absolutely ate it up.

All in all, if you're looking for characters with personality, comedic characters, backstories, chemistry, realistic couples THK is absolutely the show for you.

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STARTER OF JOONGDUNK'S ERA

GURLLLLLLLLLL. MISS GURL. I LITERALLY HAVE NO WORDS BUT ALSO HAVE TOO MANY WORDS AT THE SAME TIME. Like… AM I ACTUALLY WATCHING A GMMTV SERIES?? BECAUSE WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK????? THIS SHIT IS SO GOOD. I mean, okay, sure, there’s room for improvement, but like, tiny, microscopic, almost nonexistent room. This series just completely SLAUGHTERED anything else GMMTV has put out recently. The pacing? The cinematography? The climax? The conflict??? BRO. EVERYTHING IS ON STEROIDS. AND THE CHEMISTRY??? BITCH, Y’ALL CAN TELL ME THEY’RE JUST ACTING ALL YOU WANT BUT IN MY HEAD, THEY ARE MARRIED. IN FACT, I WASN’T EVEN A JOONGDUNK GIRLIE BEFORE. I DIDN’T CARE ABOUT THEM. BUT NOW??? NOW I AM A CONVERT. I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT. I HAVE JOINED THE CHURCH OF JOONGDUNK.

And let me tell you, the fact that they finally gave them a series with a PROPER plot instead of whatever watered-down nonsense they had before??? Like, THANK FUCKING GOD. Anyway, onto the review before I combust.

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1. Plot

When I tell you this series GRABBED ME by the throat from the very first episode… Like, the way it started off strong had me thinking, “Okay, this is good, but can they actually keep up the momentum???” AND GURL. THEY DID. AND THEY DID IT SO WELL I CHOKED.

So, we have two main pairings: JoongDunk and FirstKhaotung. JoongDunk is giving enemies to lovers, and LET ME JUST SAY—THE SEXUAL TENSION??? SO SHARP IT COULD SLICE THROUGH A FUCKING DIAMOND. I WAS SWEATING. Meanwhile, FirstKhaotung is more of a “we like each other but let’s be dramatic about it” situation, and while it was cute, my brain was still looping back to JoongDunk’s tension every five seconds. SORRY NOT SORRY.

Plot-wise, we have Fadel and Bison, two hitmen working for some big boss they call ‘Mother,’ whose job is basically to kill bad people. One day, Bison meets Kant (while playing bowling of all things) and they have a one-night stand that turns into something real. BUT OF COURSE, Fadel, the king of cockblocking, is NOT HAVING IT. Enter Style, Kant’s friend, and suddenly we have a love square where everyone is either in danger or horny (or both). The conflicts just keep evolving, and honestly? That’s what keeps this series so addictive.

The pacing is chef’s kiss—not too fast, not too slow, just enough to make me DESPERATE for the next episode. ALSO, THE OUTFITS??? HELLO??? GIVE THE STYLIST A RAISE. I WAS LIVING FOR EVERY SINGLE LOOK. (STYLE, I SEE U). But let’s talk about the real elephant in the room. THE MASTURBATION SCENE. HELLO??????? UM?????????? I AM STILL SCREAMING.

A) JOONG? SEXY AS FUCK.
B) DUNK? SEXY AS FUCK.
C) VISUAL COUPLE ON MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE.

The vibes were kinda Only Friends but with better execution and a plot that actually makes sense. The only thing I wasn’t fully gagging over? Some of Joong’s action scenes were a little too… chill. Bro, YOU’RE A HITMAN. WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’RE WAITING FOR THE STUNTMAN TO GIVE YOU A SIGN??? Just a little more sharpness, a little more BAM POW, and it would’ve been perfect. ALSO. Kant’s fear of the ocean?? I NEEDED MORE. WHERE ARE THE TEARS? WHERE IS THE FULL MELTDOWN? I NEEDED BISON TO HOLD HIS HAND AND HAVE A FULL “I GOT YOU BABY” MOMENT. LIKE HELLO, MISSED OPPORTUNITY.

AND ANOTHER THING. I KNEW Ruerat WASN’T THE KILLER. I JUST KNEW IT. LILY WAS LOOKING SUS FROM THE SECOND SHE STEPPED ON SCREEN. And when she got arrested??? THAT SCENE WAS TOO RUSHED. WHERE WAS THE STRUGGLE? THE DRAMA?? HOMEGIRL JUST WENT “oh no, u got me” AND THAT WAS IT. EXCUSE ME???

BUT LISTEN. The burger scene??? Fadel and Style having their last meal together before 5 years of pain??? STYLE WIPING FADEL’S LIPS????? OH, BITCH, I WAS WEEPING. And for a hot second, I really thought they were about to go full Bonnie & Clyde and commit a crime just so they could be with their boyfriends in jail, BUT NO. Kant had to be all smart and rational and turn them into prison teachers instead. I MEAN, SLAY.

Side note: I wish Keen got more screen time. GIVE THIS MAN MORE TO WORK WITH. His whole deal with the siblings could’ve had so much more juice to it, but nope. Wasted potential.

The ending??? I LOVED IT. No spoilers, but trust me, it’s satisfying. They basically have to rebuild their lives from scratch, but these men are talented as fuck, so I have zero doubts they’ll be fine. ALSO, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE CINEMATOGRAPHY??? That one scene of Style drinking at the pool while complaining about Fadel? LOOKED LIKE A WHOLE ASS ART PIECE. THE COLORS. THE CAMERA ANGLE. PERFECTION.

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2. Characters

- Fadel (Joong) – Okay, listen. I already knew Joong was a solid actor, but THIS??? THIS IS HIS BEST PERFORMANCE YET. I’M NOT EVEN JOKING. THE RANGE. THE DEPTH. THE SUBTLETY. Fadel is a character that could’ve easily fallen into the “broody, emotionless hitman” trope, but Joong understood the assignment. The micro-expressions? The way his voice would get slightly softer around Bison? THE POSSESSIVENESS? FUCKING INSANE. And his fighting scenes? OKAY, SOME WERE A LITTLE TOO CHILL, BUT OVERALL, HE ATE. And let’s be real… THE WAY HE LOOKED AT STYLE LIKE HE WANTED TO DEVOUR HIM. HELP. I felt the jealousy. I felt the internal struggle. Fadel looks clingy and cute as fuck when he is with Style after 5 years in prison got me like 👅. Fadel is becoming emotionally unstable because he starting to get clingy with Style LOL. AND THE AFTERGLOW SCENE????? MOTHERFUCKER WAS ON HIS ACTING GRIND. This man went from emotionally constipated to head over heels and DID IT SO SMOOTHLY. I AM BOWING. I AM KNEELING.

- Style (Dunk) – DUNK. SIR. I AM SO SORRY FOR EVER DOUBTING YOU. The way this man has EVOLVED AS AN ACTOR??? BITCH. Style is literally a menace in the best way possible. This man is the DEFINITION of power bottom energy. I MEAN, HE WORE A CROP TOP, HAD A COCKY LITTLE SMIRK, AND GIGGLED AFTER FLIRTING??? LIKE, HELLO, OFFICER??? I NEED TO REPORT A CRIME. AND CAN WE TALK ABOUT HIS CHEMISTRY WITH FADEL??? STYLE WOULD LITERALLY TEASE THIS MAN TO THE BRINK OF INSANITY AND THEN JUST SMILE ABOUT IT. I KNOW FADEL WANTED TO STRANGLE HIM (OR MAYBE SOMETHING ELSE… 👀). BUT THEN. OH, BUT THEN. When Style started actually catching feelings??? I WAS DONE. THE WAY HE BECAME SOFT FOR FADEL?? CAN WE ALSO TALK HOW HE DIDNT PULL AWAY FROM JOONG'S KISSES? THANK YOU, SIR.

- Kant (First) – OKAY. HERE'S THE THING. Kant is sweet. He’s solid. He’s the guy you wanna bring home to your parents. BUT. HE WAS MISSING SPICE. LIKE, WHERE IS THE DRAMA??? WHERE IS THE INTENSITY?? I NEEDED MORE FROM HIM. But other than that, First still did a great job. And let’s be honest, Chubby First was the best decision they ever made. HE LOOKED SO SOFT I WANTED TO HUG HIM. I think its because he works out so he need to eat more protein.

- Bison (Khaotung) – I AM EATING MY WORDS BECAUSE I REALLY THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA BE MID, BUT NOPE. HE WAS SERVING. He had this playful, unhinged energy that just worked with Kant’s more reserved personality. AND CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE WAY HE LOOKED AT KANT??? THIS MAN WAS IN LOVE. LITERALLY BECAUSE HS IS SO ADORABLE. IM TALKING ABOUT BISON HERE AND NOT KHAOTUNG. OKAY MAYBE I DID TALK ABOUT BOTH OF THEM. LOL. Anyway, Character development? LOVE IT. After 5 years, Bison is more stable now. He is more rational than Fadel ( WEIRD I KNOW ) and trust Kant fully as their relationship grows.

- Keen (Pepper) – NOT ME LICKING MY SCREEN EVERYTIME PEPPER ON THE SCREEN. I’M SORRY BUT THAT NEEDED TO BE SAID FIRST. His character??? FULL OF POTENTIAL. WASTED. UNDERUSED. LIKE, THIS MAN WAS DEALING WITH FAMILY DRAMA, BETRAYAL, AND HIS ENTIRE LIFE FALLING APART—WHY DIDN’T WE GET MORE OF HIS STORYLINE??? WHY WAS HE JUST THERE??? GIVE HIM MORE EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWNS. GIVE HIM A REDEMPTION ARC. GIVE HIM SOMETHING.

Babe (Ken) – Listen. I try to be nice. But I HAVE to be real. Ken’s acting was STIFF. Babe was probably the weakest link in the entire show, and it hurts because his storyline could have been interesting. But every time he spoke, I was like… “Sir… do you even believe what you’re saying???” No emotion, no conviction, just vibes. And not the good kind. NEXT.

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3. OST

OST? YAAAAASSSS OMGGGG FIT THE VIBE FR. I love the OST SO MUCH. I just know if the series have Khaotung, I just know the song is lit as fuck. AND LET ME TELL YOU. ALL THE SONGS THEY USE IN THIS SERIES ARE LIT AS FUCK. LIKE none of them actually boring ????? I AM SHOOKETH ????? I still cant move on from dancing scene cause the song is lit. AND THE INTRO is nice as fuck! Bro the concept? YESS!!! They dont even require much videos and only some pictures as the intro. Love it! THE CHOICE OF SONGS ARE GOOD LIKE UM HELLO???? NOT ME DOWNLOADING ALL SONGS TO BE ADDED INTO MY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST.

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4. Chemistry

WHEN I TELL YOU THE CHEMISTRY IN THIS SERIES IS NEXT-LEVEL, I AM NOT EXAGGERATING. THIS SHIT FELT REAL. LIKE, I WASN’T JUST WATCHING A BL—I WAS WATCHING TWO ACTUAL PEOPLE FALLING IN LOVE IN REAL TIME. THE EMOTIONS? RAW. THE CONNECTION? UNDENIABLE. THE TENSION? ELECTRIC.

And let’s be honest… JoongDunk is THE main pairing here. FirstKhaotung?? LOVE THEM TO DEATH, but they were major support characters for JoongDunk’s story. That being said… FirstKhaotung was TOO DAMN CUTE, I ALMOST DIED. LIKE, WHO ALLOWED THEM TO BE THIS ADORABLE? THE DANCE SCENE??? I HAD TO PAUSE, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, AND COME BACK BECAUSE IT WAS TOO MUCH FOR MY HEART TO HANDLE.

NOW. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE JAIL SCENE. I AM ACTUALLY FOAMING AT THE MOUTH. THE KISS. THE TOUCHING. THE HEAVY BREATHING. MY MEOW WAS MEOWING. MY SKIN FELT ELECTRIC. MY BRAIN SHORT-CIRCUITED. LIKE, THAT WASN’T JUST A KISS, THAT WAS A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE. I SWEAR I SAW FIREWORKS EXPLODE INSIDE MY HEAD.

Now, onto the sex scenes… OH, BABY. FirstKhaotung got the good stuff. The choreography, the pacing, the eye contact—it was all there. BUT. JoongDunk’s scene??? It NEEDED MORE. Like, don’t get me wrong, the kisses were PERFECT—desperate, passionate, messy, full French action. BUT THE ACTUAL STEAM SCENE? IT FELT TOO SHORT. WE HAD ALL THIS INSANE, HIGH-BUILT-UP TENSION, AND THEN BOOM. IT WAS OVER TOO FAST. WHERE WERE THE GASPS? THE MOANS? THE LINGERING TOUCHES? I NEEDED MORE. I DESERVED MORE.

That being said… was it still good? YES. YES. AND YES. But would I have sold my soul for an extra five minutes of intense, breathless, emotionally wrecking realness? ALSO YES.
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5. Overall

Alright, let’s be real. This is a SOLID 9/10. There are tiny things here and there that could be improved, but honestly? NOTHING CRUCIAL. The chemistry alone makes up for everything. The emotions? The storytelling? The visuals? CHEF’S KISS.

And let me remind y’all I DO NOT REWATCH SERIES UNLESS THEY’RE GOOD. Like, I physically cannot sit through the same thing twice unless it’s THAT level of addicting. AND THIS? OH, IT’S THAT SERIES. I WILL 100% BE REWATCHING.

Now, onto the important questions:
Would I rewatch? YES.
Would I sell my soul for a Season 2? ABSOLUTELY.
Would I commit a crime just to make JoongDunk do another series like this? No comment.

FINAL RATING: 9/10. A MASTERPIECE.

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The Cooks Who Moonlight As Assassins

Here is the sitch. Kant is a love bombing, manipulative snitch for the police. Bison is a cheeky, deadly, adorable hitman, Fadel is a moody, no nonsense hitman who loves cooking burgers, and Style is an annoying gremlin, stalker mechanic who is unknowingly dating an assassin to win an old car. Between the four of them, someone is about to get burn, and it's sure as hell ain't the hamburgers!

Listen, this drama promised a recipe for disaster and chaos, and it cooked and delivered it perfectly. This was an emotional rollercoaster and I enjoyed the ride very very well. As someone who read the novel I had a lot of expectation and they were exceed to the maximum.

CHARACTERS
Both FirstKhao and JoongDunk delivered a wonderful performance. I'm one of those people who believed after watching Hidden Agenda that JoongDunk took their acting lessons from one of them red bricks, but this was their best role yet. Dunk embodied Style to perfection, making me like that annoying character so much. So kudos to all four main cast, great job, clap clap. FirstKhao and JoongDunk were the perfect cast for this role, and it was great seeing them bring the characters to life.

BISON
So like we all agree Bison is crazy right? Sure he dresses like a middle-age divorce woman from Santa Barbara, and his adorable face makes him looks like cute a plushie, but don't be fool, dude had the personality of a ticking bomb, you never know when he was gonna blow while giving you one of those adorable smiles. LMAO, the scene where he was imagining all the ways to off Kant after he found out he was a snitch had me going, 'Damn dude, yous is a cray-cray'. No, he had one solution for every problem he came across. 'Let's kill it.' Bison's character was the most intriguing to me, so of course he was my fav, and Khao as always was great in his role.

Also, I knew Bison was batshit crazy, but he's borderline psychotic, cuz who the hell eats their cupcake muffin from the centre? And when he took Kant to use that laundry line, out there in the open? In the prison when those men were bothering him, I shook my head like, 'Ah, so you want to die this morning.' They did eff around and found out. I don't know what it says about me that the psycho with the cute face is my fav, but Bison was my fav... so.

KANT
Kant. Oh, Kant. What a giant red flag you were. Sure he did all he did so he could clear his grand theft auto charges. Which sure, who wouldn't wanna be free from the popo, but all that love-bombing in the beginning was just cruel. Plus he let his best-friend flirt with a gun firing, steak knife wielding assassin and didn't tell him. Sure, Style would have screamed 'hell no' but letting your friend flirt with someone you suspects murder people for a living is sucky. Homeboy sucks, but, snitches do get stitches, or in his case lungs full of water. He lucky Bison decided to save him in the end. Fadel would have let him be fish food.

I did like how all out Kant went when he finally realised his feelings for Bison. Homeboy even managed to find a pro-bono job in the prison just so he could be closer to Bison. Ah the things crazy people do when they are in love. I also liked how he cared for his brother, what he had to go through to give his brother the best life he could, which makes him like 16% less sucky for his snitching era, but I just remembered Bison and Fadel's heartbreak when they learned the truth, sooo taking back that percentage. I'll give him one thing though, he was brave and one lucky mfker, cuz he faced both Bison and Fadel's guns and lived to tell the tale.

KANT & BISON
Okay, but first question, did FirstKhao take a masterclass in kissing cuz... fam, those smooches were on a whole new level of eating. Now how this people go back to being co-workers/friends after these scenes? I can never be an actor cuz what do you mean, 'no we are not married, I shaved my tongue down your throat for work'. Na ah, yous is my husband now. Shit, after a kiss like the one in the empty pool or on the hammock swing, there's no way I'm leaving without a ring. Unless the police throw me for prison, I am stuck on you like glue.

Anyway, the moment Bison started doing his little inlove-ness-ness cute thing with the tissue like a disney maiden in a musical, I knew he was a goner. These two should not work, but they did, cuz they both had pasts the other understood. I'm glad they found each other, kinks and all. Cuz only two crazy people will do it in a prison courtyard behind sheets. No shame whatsoever. Oh, and that titanic empty pool scene. FirstKhao's chemistry is really one of the best in the bl industry.

I am so happy that they finally got to see the northern lights, in that episode when Kant showed a projection of it, as a way to spend one last day with him, so he could betray him the next day, I was so mad at him, like, why are you doing the most romantic stuff with the worse of intention?? Was so happy when Bison made him jump into the sea, he deserved it for that one scene alone. Though, with everything they've been through, I know they gonna last forever.

STYLE
Style can annoy a ghost back to life. Homeboy was so in love with himself and the sound of his voice, even his father found out his son has been dating a killer for the past years and he was like 'Honestly, good, only a hitman can handle your dramatic arse. Good luck Fadel, hope you can survive him.' No, but, that child was crazy. Him still taking that car he won for the bet made me love him more. Also, Fadel has the patient of a saint, cuz if I was the one who kidnapped style i'd have brought him back within the hour. Heck, I might have just turned over my weapon to him and asked him to put me out of my misery. LOL, that boy had me laughing and shaking my head. I've never met such a friendly, yet, annoying stalker like him. And I don't know what that says about me that I love him this much. No, he's so annoying, but like... he's the best. When Style showed up in his tank-top in ep1, I knew he was going to be annoying as hell, and immediately I went, yes, more please,

There were so many Style moments I love in this drama, but my fav might just be when he was kidnapped. Like he had demands, even had Fadel stop so he could purchase a better outfit to die in, cuz he couldn't die in an ugly shirt, which, sure, understandable, no one likes an ugly corpse. But he even had them attending, and officiating a wedding, wanting kisses and a good time, that bathtub scene. Nah, I'd definitely had un-kidnapped him. And like that scene at the bowling ally, boy literally forgot there was a crazy person with a weapon because Fadel said he was someone else's boyfriend. Child, this is not the time nor place. Oh, how I love his dramatic arse.

FADEL
Mr. Cool assassin who comes off as cold, but is really soft at heart, and just wanna be in his kitchen all day cooking. Fadel had a heart of gold, and the will power of a mountain, cuz the strength it took for him to not kill Style needs to be studied. That scene when he took Style to the creepy forest place, I for sure thought Style was a goner.

Of the four characters, Fadel came off as the most broken. He didn't have expectation of anyone, and he kept everyone away so he wouldn't get hurt. The boy had his grave ready. Legit, was he just gonna go off one day, lie in it, and wait for someone to fill it with soil? Lol. He felt things the most, which is why I understood him when he was being difficult in the prison when Style didn't show up to teach. He was afraid of getting hurt again. Even after they found out Style and Kant betrayed them, and he wanted to get rid of Style, he still couldn't help but care for him. All it took was him thinking Style was gonna get hurt in the ocean for him to give in. So yeah, heart of gold, probably the best of the four.

Plus he really cared for Bison. He was his whole family and he took his job as brother/mother really seriously. Which good, cuz that mother of theirs was the devil.

Naaah, let my man cook in peace, he was born to be a lover not a hitman. The scene when he almost kill Kant but was talked down, and then then went back to his cooking had me laughing. Plus every time he looked at Style with such loving eyes, ahhh, no really, lover not a killer.

FADEL & STYLE
Fadel is like one of those people who are like: 'Dear dairy, I went out today, and the humans are still there. I hate everything.' And Style is one of those people who pets random dogs on the street and talk with everyone in the park. These two are so opposite they shouldn't even work as friends, yet their love story expand years. Fadel is someone who has been hurt so much from his last love, and now guards his heart, but here comes Styles, he walked right into his heart like a bulldozer, just forcing his way in and making a home there for himself until Fadel had no choice but to accept him. No, their love was really beautiful, and I enjoy every moment of it.

They drove each other insane, in a good way. JoongDunk have also grown in the kissing department. These two used to serve fish kisses, given us basically nothing, but look at them now. No, did the four cast take a masterclass in lips locking, where? when? who is teaching it? Boss? How can we sign up for it? Asking for a friend. Cuz... literally Fadel went from 30% to 60% with just a neck kiss. Anywho, personally, I wish Fadel all the best growing old with Style's dramatic arse. I mean it took years and he still couldn't teach him any mechanic's cuz all he did was yap. And yes, JoongDunk also did really well in their roles here, and I was very impressed by how well they brought their characters to life.

PLOT
As someone who read the novel while waiting to the series to air, I knew what was going to happen. I am so very grateful, that for the first time ever the screenwriters did more to the story than the novel. This was much more better than the novel. We got more plot, Style had more personality and wasn't two dimensional and the other three had more depth as well. So thank you khun director and khun screenwriter for this.

That being said, although the plot was interesting, made me laugh, cry, and laughed some more, there were a few things that had me question stuff. Like, what the hell was up with the episode where they tried to get dirt on the Mother? Are these two really sure they're professional hitman? How they stayed alive until now? Cuz Fadel went on a stakeout with Style who wore the brightest outfit he could find, homeboy might as well had gone with a neon sign that read, 'Yes, I'm following that one guy over there.' And of course he got caught, why won't he, in that hotel he and Fadel were literally just standing by the corner, like, three steps from Keen's vision. Also whoever put that hat on Fadel's head deserves prison or whatever powder they gave the mother. The moment I saw him in that hat, I said out loud to myself, 'See head, like bucket' and then laughed so hard I couldn't breathe.

The way I was rolling my eyes when Style was able to disarmed Keen, and then at one point the gun was basically pointing at nothing. And the Mother, she couldn't spot Bison there on that golf course? Bison was literally standing like one umbrella away from her, he wasn't even in disguised, and the mother still didn't recognise/see him? Like??? And and, did Style leave to change his outfit before he went out to comfort Fadel? Priorities, am I right?

Also, during that kidnap Style scene, like was Fadel serious? Homeboy had his gun out, pointing at Style, inside an opened window car, on a busy road, full of witnesses with eyes... like, hello Mr. Hitman are you new here? What in the sorry arse kidnapping is that? It was like he wanted to get caught.

Of course there were scenes I loved: Like the scene at the beach when Bison was crying and asked if Kant was trying to lie to him again. I was a mess. When Fadel showed Style his empty grave. I was crying into my popcorn and pointing at him on my screen like 'Child, why you making people emotional on a random Wednesday, huh? When Kant kept saying Penguin. Look, personally I had more ways to add to Bison's list on how to off Kant's snitching arse, but that scene made me go, 'please, forgive him, he said penguin. Penguin, that's your thing, you can't kill him now.' Then, when style worked so hard to buy back Fadel's restaurant back for him. Our boy grew up so fast from his days of stalking Fadel and going 'Fadew, Fadew, Fadew.' Oh and the scene when they got arrested and they were both crying but Kant was trying to be strong to comfort Style. And when they were taking their mugshot, I was throwing popcorn at my screen hiccuping like 'booooo, set them free, that ugly prison outfit ain't even their colour.'

Ah, this series was supposed to be a romantic comedy but really, only Style understood the genre, the rest of the time the characters were out there making me too emotional.

So like is the Mother dead or what? These two are professional hitman, and they just left that woman sitting there, looking perfectly alive. What if she has an antidote? What if it was powder and she was bluffing? Prison softened them.

That being said, I know Fadel and Bison were like the reddest flag, dudes killed people for a living, but Kant and Style were also red flags. Cuz we have Kant's arse love bombing poor Bison, ready to snitch on him so he'd be free of his crimes, and Style stalking and disturbing a quiet gentle soul all because he wants an old car. In the end, all four really dd deserve each other.

All-in-all a very good drama, one of my favs, and a good way to start the year of bl. I'd recommend it to all bl lovers looking for an entertaining show, you won't be disappointed. Looking forward to FirstKhao and JoongDunk's next work, I am very much seated.

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Started off awesome and fizzled coming closer to the end

Before I begin, I want to put a disclaimer and state that what I am writing here are my views and what I personally thought 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 better score and why it is better than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly resepct that.

So, this series, when I first saw it, I was not that excited to watch it as it has one couple (Jong/Dunk) whose other previous series did not impress me much. But I still decided to watch it for First/Khaotung, as I am always impressed with their acting and chemistry from their many previous series. So, imaging my shock at how blown away I was with Jong/Dunk and their characters Fadel and Style in 'The Heart Killers.' They were basically scene stealers when they were being shown to us, and I was going along for the ride with these four crazy dudes and what would be the outcome for them.

Now, in all honesty, I enjoyed all the episodes coming up to even episode nine, part one. After that, I felt like the series was fizzling out for me, and they honestly were trying to find a way to complete the series. I felt chaeated out from what I was expecting of them to do with the bad guy, especially the impact this bad person had on their lives. I felt that the bad guy should have gone through more horrible things than what was presented to us.

The music was awesome in this series, and no one can change my mind about that. The time jumps shockingly did not annoy me as much as they usually do, so that's a plus as well. The suggested overall rating that is being given to me is an 8.5. But, in all honesty, this series personally feels to me like a 7.9, so I will give it an 8. It could have been higher if those few episodes were just a little bit better.

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You know what ? yes.

After debating whether I should watch it after reading comments, I still watched it.
I already loved FirstKhao to begin with and like JoongDunk as well, so I knew that at least I would enjoy seeing them together if I didn't like it.
Well, guess what, I was right! I needed to watch it to form my own opinion of it. Here's a simple non-detailed reasoning.
Yes, the plot may not be the greatest.
Yes, not every scene is interesting, so you do some skipping.
Yes, the fake tattoos suck so much.
Yes, the fight scenes weren't that amazing.
BUT it doesn't mean it is bad, on the contrary.
The chemistry is here, the ships are incredible together.
They know how to act. I'm proud of Dunk because you can tell he has improved a lot.
I liked the vibe, liked where it was going.
I'm a FirstKhao babe, but I liked JoongDunk a lot in this drama.

Joong is still just as hot.
Thank you for coming to my tiny talk

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This is a great series

I just finished episode 7. I am amazed at how well this is holding up. All 4 actors are turning in superb performances. Their characters are well developed and believable. I hope this continues the arc all the way till the end. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Better Than I Expected and EXACTLY what it says on the tin

i go into every show with very low expectations, but this one did exceed them. There were a lot of missed details, a lot of plotholes, and weak sound engineering/quality in some parts. But nobody can say that this show wasn't made with a lot of care, hardwork and love by both the team and the cast.
Acting:
This was my first time watching Joong and Dunk together, and third time watching First and Khaotung together- and they both have made home in my heart. Every individual dynamic, whether it was between the couples or the besties AND ESPECIALLY THE BROTHERS- i appreciated it all. The side characters stole the scene wherever they were. Especially Kant and Style's absolutely unhinged random friends. I wish Keen and Thanon had a bit more screentime to give fuel to my PepperJJ delusions, but whatever we got was still pretty good. Ken as Babe was amazing, his contributions to the plot and hints at shakespeare seriously deserve respect. P'Parn in a sinister role gave me such huge whiplash from Cherry Magic, but she did such a great job at it. P'Peter pissed me off in every scene he was in, loved it.

Plot and production:
I believe there were places the team should have paid more attention. Especially with all the foreshadowing that pointed towards Style being a little too sus (he is way too confident with a gun, he saw keen at the diner before the bowling alley, wore a Boston top in the last episode, just a lot of other things that im not summarizing here anymore), or some subtitles completely changing the meaning of what was being said. there were also scenes where the sound quality would just go down drastically for a bit or would cut off abruptly. these things could be executed better, but they still didn't change the experience much. last but not least- THESE PEOPLE REALLY UNDERESTIMATE THEIR INJURIES AND TRAUMAS SO MUCH. like wdym we are playing in the ocean with a bullet wound, a stab wound, a broken shoulder and a lifelong fear of the ocean??? but ig we get bl world privilege lmao.

Still, i highly recommend giving this show a chance if you are willing to see it as what it is- a romcom, and not a high stakes crime bl. it was marketed as a romcom and thats what you should approach it as. i saw a lot of people comparing it to kinnporsche for some reason, when they dont even fall under the same genre. so keep your expectations at a normal level and you will have a good time watching this show.

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Chaotic, Cringy and Unhinged But I LOVED it a lot!

Yeah so I watched The Heart Killers and I liked it. A lot. Like, way more than I should have. Clown level of obsessed.

First of all, this is a romcom that has a crime and action background story, so do not expect logic. I’m serious. Romance is THE plot. Everything else is just a build-up for it, so keep that in mind. And honestly, this is amazing!! I was completely entertained from the start to the end. I didn’t even care how over-the-top or unrealistic it was. It was just that fun.

So the story is about Bison and Fadel, two hitman brothers who run a burger shop. Yep, a burger shop. Kant, who is a tattoo artist with a criminal record, becomes a police spy to stop them from reopening his car-theft case. He’s tasked to investigate them but then realizes one of them is a one-night stand he hasn’t forgotten… Bison. So naturally, he tries his best to get close to him to get information. But the older brother Fadel is super suspicious and not having it. So Kant asks his best friend Style to seduce Fadel and take him out so Fadel would be less focused on him. Like that was the plan. And it kind of works. Somehow.

The story is quite new and unique for a BL. It is messy. Everyone is a red flag and I LOVE that!!!!! Seriously. I live for this energy.

This is a total cringe fest, and there were a lot of times I felt the embarrassment not only for the characters but for the actors too. Especially in the first half before I got used to the tone. This is not a complaint. I like me a cringe show haha. It added to the charm in a weird way. Once I accepted the show was unapologetically chaotic, I was in.

So about the characters:

Fadel: I liked him a lot. Like, a LOT. I felt like he and I have some similarities. Minus the fact that he’s a gunman obviously. I related so much to him. His thoughts were so much like mine. He had this whole "no matter how much you love someone, I just don't believe that you can completely lay yourself in front of them" mindset and I could not agree more. Love and trust are different things. He was so closed off about his feelings and thoughts. He has his walls so up, guard all the way up, and it's not easy at all to break through them. He believes in logic more than feelings. He is so INTJ. I liked his development arc too. Like, as he slowly accepts that he loves Style, he doesn’t just become a fool in love. He still is not all trusting even in love and I adore this so much.

I liked this man a lot. I don’t even know how to say it properly. Can he accept me as his sister? I want the lifestyle of not getting involved with anyone. Like??? That quote — "no matter how much you love someone, I just don’t believe that you can completely lay yourself in front of them." — has always been my motto. I wasn’t expecting to see it in a drama and it hit hard.

Style: Our unhinged crop top boy. He definitely has a style for himself. He didn’t even have to open his mouth for me to feel embarrassed. He just appeared on my screen and I got that second-hand embarrassment immediately. He is an extrovert and the word shame does not exist in his vocabulary. He is an auto mechanic and can’t resist when Kant offers him his father’s car he has been eyeing. So he goes all out to win the heart of Fadel. He annoys him a lot and keeps messing with him without even knowing he is a gunman. Like every "I’ll kill you" joke could’ve been real and he had no idea. Then the day after Fadel agrees to date him, Kant tells him about Fadel’s job and it hits him that he could’ve literally died in the woods while confessing to him. But it’s too late to back off.

I actually liked his scared reaction after that lol. And he did eventually fall for the killer but stayed unhinged. I want more characters like him. He was SO FUN. He is a diva. Every line he says is iconic. I can’t. I need a friend like him.

"You made me hit on a gunman. I could’ve made headlines: handsome man found in the woods."

Fadel threatening to kill him with a gun and Style says, "Can I buy clothes? Let me at least die in style. Handsome man with clear skin found dead in crop tops. My dad would recognize me."

And so much more!! My search history for the next years: Style iconic lines lol.

Kant: We have a tattoo artist with a dark past and a teenage brother he has to take care of alone. He is sweet but a red flag too. I liked him. I thought I’d have more to say about him but that’s really all. He didn’t have much of a story besides that and his relationship with Bison. I liked that he still did the job of getting info even though he was in love with Bison because YES!!!!! Don’t let love take the lead. He is a good big brother. Everything he did was for Babe (his brother). And I understand him a lot. He can’t just leave his brother alone because of a man.

Also, his tattoos looked fake as hell.

Bison: Literally an adorable puppy. But a bit dumb for a hitman. He was bringing out that damn gun every time like it’s his phone or something. Like?? But all this little cutie wanted was love. But a cutie can be crazy too lol. His feelings after knowing the betrayal from Kant? He went CRAZY. And it’s valid. Especially for a hitman.

Fadel: "We let them fall for us and then kill them. Make him believe you're crazy for him. Crazy in love, not crazy like psycho."

The way he had to specify that? LOL.

But seriously, with how Fadel and Bison killed people, they should’ve been jailed way sooner than they did. Carrying guns everywhere like it’s normal.

I don’t think I even have to talk about the chemistry because HELLO?!!!!!! It was off the charts. I will say though that I would’ve preferred some of the scenes to be just a hug or a small kiss instead of going all out, you know? But still. The tension. The vibes. The longing. All of it worked.

I really liked the scene when Fadel found out his ex didn’t leave him but was actually killed by Lily, his "mom," and Style comforts him. That moment was so good. It’s the one time Style’s quirkiness cools down and he makes sure Fadel knows that it’s not his fault. That Style would love him for who he is and stay by his side. It was soft. It was real. It was needed.

Also loved the friendship between Style and Kant. Besties for life. And Fadel and Bison, They are not blood brothers, but that bond is chef’s kiss. Total sibling energy. They’re so different but they just get each other. Gladly they’re siblings because I cannot imagine these two being friends with how opposite they are.

Anyway, I loved this show. I want more. I want chaos. I want crime. I want crop tops. I want Style quotes on a t-shirt. I want to emotionally detach like Fadel. I want more unhinged romcoms where everyone is a red flag and no one makes good choices.

I am begging for more messy, iconic dramas like this one.

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