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Stunning 1950s Setting and Two Promising Couples, but a Slow Start
First of all, I have to give credit to GMMTV for doing an amazing job recreating Bangkok in the 1950s. The attention to detail is incredible, from the vintage buses, clothing, hairstyles, old buildings and shops to the warehouses and overall atmosphere. Everything feels carefully designed to transport us back to 1956. Even the way the characters dress and style their hair fits the era perfectly. GMMTV clearly put a lot of effort into this production, and for me, this is easily one of the biggest highlights of the series so far.
The story follows two rival gang leaders in 1956 Bangkok, whose long history of conflict becomes even more complicated when unexpected romances begin to develop. With revenge, loyalty, forbidden love and an enemies to lovers storyline, there is definitely plenty of potential.
ForceBook are finally back, and they look absolutely incredible in their 1950s outfits. I love seeing them in a completely different setting, and their chemistry is something I’m really looking forward to. We also have a second main couple, Great and Bright, with Bright being from one of my favourite BLs, I Feel You Linger in the Air. Both couples look fantastic together, and I’m excited to see how their relationships develop.
However, I have to be honest. Episode 1 didn’t particularly stand out to me. We had several fighting scenes, but GMMTV’s fight choreography was just okay. It wasn’t terrible, but compared to other action series I’ve watched, it wasn’t particularly impressive either. The action lacked the intensity and excitement I was hoping for, especially considering this is a gangster series.
For now, I’m giving bonus points for the incredible attention to detail in recreating the 1950s, the acting and, of course, both main couples. Unfortunately, the storyline itself hasn’t quite grabbed my attention yet. Nothing in the first episode really blew me away or left me desperate for the next episode.
That being said, I’m still excited about the potential of this series. We have a whopping 16 episodes, which means four months of following these characters, with the series not finishing until February 2027. There is plenty of time for the story, romance and rivalry to develop into something special.
It’s only the first episode, so I’m keeping an open mind. The production is beautiful, the cast looks incredible and both couples have plenty of potential. Now I just need the storyline to deliver the same level of quality as the visuals.
The story follows two rival gang leaders in 1956 Bangkok, whose long history of conflict becomes even more complicated when unexpected romances begin to develop. With revenge, loyalty, forbidden love and an enemies to lovers storyline, there is definitely plenty of potential.
ForceBook are finally back, and they look absolutely incredible in their 1950s outfits. I love seeing them in a completely different setting, and their chemistry is something I’m really looking forward to. We also have a second main couple, Great and Bright, with Bright being from one of my favourite BLs, I Feel You Linger in the Air. Both couples look fantastic together, and I’m excited to see how their relationships develop.
However, I have to be honest. Episode 1 didn’t particularly stand out to me. We had several fighting scenes, but GMMTV’s fight choreography was just okay. It wasn’t terrible, but compared to other action series I’ve watched, it wasn’t particularly impressive either. The action lacked the intensity and excitement I was hoping for, especially considering this is a gangster series.
For now, I’m giving bonus points for the incredible attention to detail in recreating the 1950s, the acting and, of course, both main couples. Unfortunately, the storyline itself hasn’t quite grabbed my attention yet. Nothing in the first episode really blew me away or left me desperate for the next episode.
That being said, I’m still excited about the potential of this series. We have a whopping 16 episodes, which means four months of following these characters, with the series not finishing until February 2027. There is plenty of time for the story, romance and rivalry to develop into something special.
It’s only the first episode, so I’m keeping an open mind. The production is beautiful, the cast looks incredible and both couples have plenty of potential. Now I just need the storyline to deliver the same level of quality as the visuals.
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