The Heart Killers: Uncut

Keeps you interested to the end+ a banger soundtrack

This is one of the BL's I would definitely rank to my top ones, in terms of the plot, casting and surprisingly for it's soundtrack. A lot of BL's have either very poor or at best average music choices and I get it. Using stock music is an easy way to cut production costs. However with this one the unique soundtrack is tied together really well with the plot progression.

The plot was quite good too, though I maybe feel the last episode just felt like they ran out of ideas. It was cute, but considering how well the series kept me on the edge until the 11 episode, the ep 12 just felt bit meh. If you have watched a lot of BLs, I think you will guess quite early the big plot twist that happens in the end, but for me it didn't ruin the watching experience. There were still other elements in the plot that made me watch the show to the end.

I liked both of the couples and I'd say the couples got an equal screen time and a development arch. Since the episodes are on the longer side, they didn't have to rush the relationship development with either of the couples.

In conclusion:

- For action heavy BL fans a must series to watch. Keeps you watching to the end.
- Ticks a lot of boxes, even if the last episode didn't quite match the other ones in terms of keeping the suspension and interest.
- Worth watching just for the music alone.
- Has a good rewatch value.

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A lot of romance, less story involved

This series really stood out to me because of its characters, and not so much for the plot. I really liked the overall concept they were going with but It relied heavily on romance which was really heartwarming and exciting at times but I just felt like it would have been even more appealing if there was more than just the two couples getting together and being romantic. They could have done so much with the theme and storyline but I felt like there was just a lot lacking in that department. What really saved all of this were the actors, and the way they portrayed their characters felt so real to me and I really enjoyed how each one had certain dynamics with each other like Bison and Kant were an amazing pair in my opinion. FirstKhaotung will always be number one in my list in any drama and I love what they did here, they just match each other so well in their acting and intimacy as well. JoongDunk also did well with Fadel and Style and the character development that Fadel had was really natural and I loved his character especially. I had high hopes for this series and I wouldn’t say i’m that dissapointed. I did enjoy it a lot but again I feel like they could have done sooo much more with this great concept but anyways seeing my bae First throughout the whole series was good enough for me hehe

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The Heart Killers had a fairly decent start, but that was as far as it went.

I had not intended to write anything about this series. However, after reading the comments here on MDL, I could not resist leaving at least a brief note.

The cast, or rather the four main actors, are relatively new to me. This is only the second BL series I have watched featuring them.

At the moment, I am also watching the ongoing series Dare You to Death, with Joong and Dunk, and honestly, it is far more engaging than The Heart Killers. At least the script there makes more sense and offers a storyline with some substance.

The Heart Killers had a fairly decent start, but that was as far as it went. From the middle to the end, it completely lost momentum. The script is weak, the story shallow, poorly developed, and with very little that is truly interesting.

There is an excess of overly sweet and sentimental scenes, although I do acknowledge the actors’ effort in their performances. The acting was not outstanding, but reasonably solid, especially Khaotung as Bison. I must admit that the intimate scenes between him and Kant, played by First, were excellent. They do have chemistry, without question.

That said, despite the good scenes, pleasing cinematography, and the production’s commendable effort, the script simply did not support the project in any meaningful way.

By the end, I found myself fast-forwarding through several scenes, unable to endure the dragging pace any longer. Ten episodes would have been more than enough.

I would recommend it only for the visuals, the actors, and the mildly spicy scenes.

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Campy rom-com & deeply flawed storytelling: frustrating writing issues despite loving the cast

Watching this series is like driving on a bumpy road : there are so many elements I disliked for a good chunk of the drama but at the same time, I cannot deny the fact that it remained all along quite entertaining. I must also admit that I have mixed feelings because the overall series never really matched my expectations : I wanted a dark and gritty thriller when I should have settled for a campy rom-com with clunky action scenes. There were also a lot of writing issues that frustrated me : even actors with amazing chemistry could not salvage completely the messy plot.

Against all odds, it was almost impossible for me to root for the romance of one of my fave duo of actors in Thai BL drama (First and Khaotung). I strongly disliked the character of Kant (played by First) and found his growth arc really unrealistic, preventing me to adhere to the romance for most of the series. I'm fully blaming the script and not the actors because First and Khaotung chemistry was very good and their acting was on point. Especially Khaotung who played Bison: he had some incredible emotional scenes that once again impressed me so much ! He is definitely an acting force the world need to recognize even more !

Next to this iconic pair of actors, the drama gave me the opportunity to discover a new duo : Joong and Dunk . My opinion on their acting and their romance (as Fadel and Style) is quite the opposite as the one mentioned above. I supported so much more their love story : it was very compelling and made sense. It was my first time watching those two and I will be looking forward to their next series despite the imbalance in acting skills. Indeed, if Joong fully convinced me, I still have reserve regarding Dunk acting which felt a bit too green. He played my fave character of the series (Style) but he was sometimes so unconvincing that it felt parodic to me (in particular in the most dramatic scenes). However, I felt he had improved by the end of the show.

Surprisingly enough, despite my expectations having been tampered quite a lot by the deeply flawed storytelling, I enjoyed the ending. Indeed, I expected to keep disliking one of the main relationship until the end but in some way the script managed to get me onboard at the last minute. It still feels like "too little too late" because it is pretty dumb to have one of the central romance only make sense at the end while it remained totally unconvincing for almost the full duration of the show.

Regarding the production value, there are also some high and lows. Despite me wishing for a darker and grittier story, I loved the colorful set, the costumes and the campy vibe. It felt very stylish and purposeful. I also found the sexy moments and the intimate scenes very well done for most part. I quite enjoyed the OST (especially the opening song by Khaotung) and the opening/ending generic design. It felt camp and over-the-top but in the best way. However, the actions scenes were ridiculous and the editing was maladroit and all over-the-place. The music layout on the scenes was also done in a too awkward and abrupt manner.

I would recommend the series mainly for the cast. Despite all the flaws I point out, the biggest being the writing, I still feel it is an entertaining watch. It frustrated me a lot at some point but ended on a right note. It is a bit of a shame that one of the romance felt totally unconvincing for most part of the series despite being played by very good actors with amazing chemistry. I want to scream at the writers/director/editors for that! If you watch it with the right expectations (as a campy light rom-com rather than as a dark story featuring carefully crafted characters), you will enjoy it more for sure.

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It's Time For Me To Move On

It's time for me to let this series go and move on, I've been stuck on it for way too long hoping it would get better and waiting for me to get the motivation to watch it. For time stamps I started this series 4 months ago, watched episodes 1-5, then stopped and left it there for about a month, then watched episode 6, then got back to it and watched episode 7 to 10, 2 months later. And the last time I watched the last episode which was technically episode 9 because I didn't start episode 10, was 25 days ago. The beginning was ok, then I got a bit uninterested but after waiting a while and getting back to it I kind of got the spark to watch it again for a little, I seriously thought this would be the time I finished it and I just needed to wait it out, but I got stuck on episode 10 once again, I couldn't start it, I couldn't finish this series. And why? Because there isn't much to it anymore, and to be honest, there never was. This story is very messy, I already didn't like the fact that we got all the action in the first episode, I think a enemies to lover or strangers to lovers would've been good but everything basically got spoiled in the first episode, no room for tension, or yearning, or slow burn. Then the whole story, was just... not my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong I love the whole hitman criminal plots but this wasn't it and it wasn't executed well. The acting was good, ofc. But the characters were annoying, and I think that made the acting look worse than it actually is, these are all great actors but with the script and lines I'm sure it was hard to execute a well performance, regardless they ate it up. But it just didn't deliver. I am sadly disappointed, I really tried so hard to like this because I love First, Khao, Joong and Dunk. And they all have great chemistry, and great acting skills. But this just wasn't it at all. Idk what it is this year and last year with series that have well known actors being horrible, I was also disappointed with Love Sea and Kidnap. But older series are better, I think we need to take a step back, take notes, listen to what people actually like, and take action based on that. I see a lot of people liked this series, and I'm shocked, some didn't like it as well. I know every BL watcher has a different motive to watch series, but lets be honest about ratings and reviews, and don't just base it off chemistry and NC scenes, instead the actual story and how well it was made. I think a 7.5 is a generous rating on my part, I've seen people rate it lower. I can admire the good aspects of it thats why I wouldn't go lower, and I didn't hate it completely, there were good moments, but to say the least. It was disappointing. Hoping next year is a better year for the LGBTQ+ content industry, and I hope these actors get better series moving forward.

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minus some point for dunk's acting

HeartKillers was really well done. Khaotung and Joong both expertly delivered on their assassin roles. The chemistry between First and Khao was just *chefs kiss* and they both never fail to make me cry. Concerning JoongDunk, it felt as though Joong performed for the both of them, his acting made up for Dunk's. While his character was enjoyable and served as comedic relief, it was evident that Dunk struggled with line delivery. His effort was still noticeable and though there were times where I had to pause and sit in silence for a while, I really admire and appreciate him and his character.

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Vale mucho la pena

AME DEMASIADO. Es SUPER enganchante, intensa, entretenida, romántica, hot, tierna, dramática... Lo tiene todo literalmente. Es muy disfrutable, no escatimaron en escenas que hacen que uno se enamore de las parejas, pero tampoco faltó el drama que le dio ese toque realista que le vino tan bien. El romance va surgiendo entre la acción de forma conflictiva e intensa, y el principal problema pasa por como ellos no pueden resistirse a ese amor. Todos los personajes fueron fieles a sus personalidades y hubo un desarrollo de personaje coherente. No fue demasiado realista y si, hubo una pequeña romantizacion a la delincuencia, pero todo con fines de entretenimiento para que la serie no se vuelva un drama aburrido. Comparte ciertas vives con Kinnporshe ✨ en el sentido de que tiene acción, intensidad, y las parejas no vendrían siendo un ejemplo a seguir, pero aún así es de las mejores y más completas series de romance y acción que verán

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Un fanfic actuado 10/10

Hay varias críticas que hacerle a esta serie, pero al final de todo, es muy disfrutable. La sentí como un buen fanfic hecho serie; es rápida, entretenida, predecible, cómica y romántica.
Obviamente el FirstKhao hace gran parte del peso que le da el puntaje que tiene. Sus actuaciones estuvieron buenas; quizá no las mejores que les he visto, pero cumplen perfectamente sus roles. Y la química, qué decir, por algo están ya establecidos. Si bien ambos tienen buena química con cualquier otro actor (First hasta con las piedras), entre ellos dos se da esa complicidad que permite la relación estrecha que tienen fuera de cámara. Sus personajes me gustaron, de hecho no entiendo por qué hubo tanto odio hacia el personaje de First al inicio? yo también le habría mentido a cualquiera por proteger a mi hermano.
La relación de hermanos entre Fadel y Bison resultó genial y los actores lograron darme la sensación de fraternidad. Me gustaría volver a ver a Joong y Khao como hermanos.
Y! defiendo la pantalla verde del final. Creo que, aunque se nota el efecto, está hecha con amor y eso lo valoro.
Ya, las críticas. Bueno, los hoyos argumentales que no tienen salvación, como las familias no diciendo nada cuando se enteran que Fadel y Bison son asesinos y literalmente matan gente al frente? El tercer hermano que muy fácil viene y fáçil se va? en fin.
Tampoco puedo con la actuación de Dunk, lo siento. Joong bastante mejor, pero no pude pasar mucho su relación; sumado a las actuaciones, toda esa parte de la cabaña y otras escenas que de verdad fueron demasiado fanservice y poca adecuación a la trama en mi opinión.
Finalmente, deberían haber dejado la escena de los gatos con FIrstKhao, no entiendo por qué no quedó en la edición final. Craso error.

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50/50

La música es lo mejor de la serie. 10/10 sin duda.
La historia es interesante, y las actuaciones no están mal; en lo personal, disfruté mucho el trabajo de casi todos los protagonistas. Las escenas dramáticas fueron, en su mayoría, muy buenas (pero las que no, fueron horribles).

Sin embargo, el guión dejó mucho que desear. Hay demasiadas escenas de relleno descarado o simple fanservice, mientras que momentos clave para la trama fueron tratados de forma superficial o apresurada.
Los errores de continuidad fueron imposibles de ignorar. Normalmente no presto tanta atención a esos detalles porque me enfoco en disfrutar la historia, pero esta vez eran demasiados y muy evidentes. Para colmo, el audio en varias escenas fue simplemente horrible.

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love killers

The year 2024 has been a rollercoaster, but it seems it's been saved by the compelling BL drama Heart Killers. After a long wait, it's refreshing to finally immerse myself in a drama that's as captivating as this one.
Joong's portrayal of Fadel. He is absolutely nailing the role, delivering a nuanced performance that brings depth and relatability to his character. Joong's ability to embody Fadel's complex emotions and personal struggles has made him the highlight of every scene he's in. Together, Joong and Dunk have an undeniable chemistry that lights up the screen.
It's a masterful blend of stellar performances, striking visuals, and an emotionally charged story. Joong and Dunk's captivating chemistry, combined with the drama's artistic direction and compelling music, make it a must-watch for fans of the genre. I can't wait to see how the story unfolds and witness the further growth of these richly developed characters.

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