Cutie Pie as a whole
First of all, I think we need to talk about the actors. Zee and Nunew did an amazing job at portraying their characters. Even though there were some moments that felt a bit stiff, for a first time actor, i think Nunew deserves praise. Zee's acting was good too. Some might say otherwise but the way his eyes always spoke what his mouth couldn't was enough proof that he was the perfect casting for Hia Lian.chemistry wise, I don't even need to comment because ZeeNunew's chemistry is unmatched. From the NC scenes to the sweet smiles exchanged, the tension was evident.
To sum up the characters, Kuea was afraid of disappointing Lian while Lian wanted Kuea to be himself. This alone acted as the root to almost half of their conflicts. I personally understand Kuea's point of view. Coming from a prestigious family, he's met with high expectations his entire life and that itself made him insecure about himself. Though lying and pretending to be someone you're not is never the answer, we cannot overlook the fact that Kuea is still young. And on top of that, he was kept inside his little bubble his entire life and was never exposed to real life problems. He did anything he could to make Lian love him.
Lian, on the other hand, kept things from Kuea and that itself would later act as another root cause for the downfall of their relationship. Looking at it from Lian's perspective, we can see that he wanted to protect Kuea and that is totally understandable considering the fact that from such a young age he was introduced to Kuea and was expected to protect him. Even though they grew apart as they grew up, Lian always kept an eye on Kuea. For some this might come as possessive or a red flag but I think, he was still stuck with the mentality that Kuea was young and that he needs protection.
If we talk about the message given, the marriage equality and gay rights was an appropriate topic to tackle. I think this drama acted as an eye opener to some considering the fact that Cutie Pie blew up when it was first released.
OST wise, Nunew and Zee did an amazing job. especially Nunew. His voice is smooth and well controlled and that itself gave this drama more value.
Overall i think Cutie Pie was a very good drama. Of Couse, there was room for improvement, but I think it is still worth the watch. Also its rare to find a couple that makes falling in love so beautiful. Personally speaking, I never found any interest in love but after seeing Lian and Kuea or even Zee and Nunew in real life, it just makes me want something like that too. I think Cutie Pie has great rewatch value and ZeeNunew have great potential. Lets support the next prince!!
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