Oh this was so episode 8-coded! The whole hotel scene gave me the Skam vibes and the shocking ending had the same…
Yes! I was, and we just have to tell ourselves it'll be okay haha I also noticed the hoodie with the denim jacket combo, it gave me Evan feels xD he most often wore the denim jacket with the hoodie like that.
Have you managed to watch it yet, or do you still want spoilers?
Ah okay :) I'm not sure if you're into political/war movies, but basically TL and WY are part of a small group working inside the enemy's camp as non-communists, in order to find an advantage to win for their real side, the communists.
The movie's cinematography keeps the events confusing with a non-linear timeline, and also leaves the viewer unsure which side WY is actually working for. There are some internal conflicts as well, and a great fight scene between Tony and Yibo which ultimately leads to Tony being captured as WY's character is working with the Japanese, one of the high ranking officers of which trusts him a lot.
In the end, when Japan surrenders after defeat in the long run, WY, along with Japanese soldiers are arrested and Tony (along with all Chinese prisoners, are released). Then the 'twist' comes at the end in which WY reveals to the Japanese high ranking officer that he was actually working inside the Japanese camp to bring them down.
WY is then released as well. Neither he nor Tony's characters die.
(since I can see how much you want to watch it, I tried not to over spoil it, just giving you the basic break down of the plot events and answering whether they die! If you want more in depth spoilers, the review section might have it, I have also reviewed this movie. I hope you'll get to see it soon too!)
This was so much better than that 1000 stars show guys, seriously. The acting, story and over all vibe is good in this. Real down to earth stories and scenarios and it was interesting and well acted and not drawn out painfully.
I don't really personally like the ML actors together (Earth & Mix), I feel like their flirting game is on point for sure, but physically I don't think they have good chemistry. But I enjoyed this show.
Just rewatched ep 6, and I wanted to point out that it's still bringing the SKAM vibes at the end, except the roles are reversed, which is keeping it fresh and interesting. Just hang in there guys!
SKAM WTfock was my favorite, and even though I knew it was coming, I still remember how episode 8 hit me in the feels when a similar effed up ending happened right after a really good high moment. It's all a part of the ride.
The scenario, shots and acting are great, but the editing... is really terrible. It's a first for me to be so…
The style of filming in ep 6 is intended to feel that way, uneven, out of sync, because JW is a character that feels very disjointed from the beginning. His feelings, his actions and his reactions are 'broken' because of what he's dealing with, and we see JH trying to navigate it and we as an audience are trying to navigate it. In order to bring us into the feeling, the cuts between good and bad, hot and cold, and intimacy and separation are meant to make us feel all over the place. When someone's emotions are so unstable (and medicated on top of it), even happy moments can feel sad, and sad moments can feel painful but still good in a way that's bittersweet or euphoric or exaggerated, and precious time spent together with someone can feel like a blur, too distant, too close, moving too fast or too slow.
I personally feel like we were mostly in JH's pov until the bit at the end when they finally went surfing, and at that moment, we're pulled under with the current, into the dangerous water in those beautiful ocean shots, dragged right in to the turbulence of JW's feelings. I LOVE it......
I'm probably the only one with this opinion, but for me this show peaked around episode 5 and after that I kept watching and wondering when the show would reach the arc in which the point made itself known. But it seemed the arc came and went and I felt nothing, I was actually pretty bored. Over all, it felt like an exercise in how to waste 10+ hours of screen time. It's probably just down to taste of course, and the point of this drama, which was mostly to do with this kid getting a second chance and discovering himself while learning some moving life lesson, is not for me. I liked Phupha (Earth) though. Underutilized character.
I really enjoyed this, enough that I even reviewed it and would recc it to others. It seems to be underrated if you ask me. Watch this BL guys, it's a short, sweet treat with good chemistry.
PS: I like how both the ML's are trying so hard to give off 'I love you bro, no homo' vibes at first, while actually having a healthy amount of chemistry/ust from the very beginning.
the skam parallels are strong... the same iconic pose in the poster + one of MLs have a mental issue w an attached…
The filming style as well, I mentioned in an earlier comment, is very European in general, and I love it. But yeah, I agree some elements feel remnant of the style and story of Skam, but like in the different Skam shows, the story is changed here and there so it's still very interesting. Fun.
What man uses bubble bath? Should have been clear water. *wink*
I'm just glad they actually showed his hair getting wet. In other shows they only get wet up to their collar bones so their hair stays 'perfect', like that's normal when bathing. 😂
The play fighting thing is pretty lame, it's empty, lazy filler when writers don't know how to bring their characters physically closer, lacks imagination. On a better note, the 'Can I kiss you line?' is underrated and under used and so many shows miss the opportunity to apply it in order to set the right mood and course for a pairing. I was actually hoping Gun would ask, especially since Laem avoided kissing a few times.
This show feels pretty slice of life though, which is noice for a change.
I like his other name more, Laem, but yeah he's cute, self-assured and straightforward, which is good, refreshing. He stands out and stands up and isn't meek. Ep 4 now, this show is good so far. Glad I decided to watch it.
The movie's cinematography keeps the events confusing with a non-linear timeline, and also leaves the viewer unsure which side WY is actually working for. There are some internal conflicts as well, and a great fight scene between Tony and Yibo which ultimately leads to Tony being captured as WY's character is working with the Japanese, one of the high ranking officers of which trusts him a lot.
In the end, when Japan surrenders after defeat in the long run, WY, along with Japanese soldiers are arrested and Tony (along with all Chinese prisoners, are released). Then the 'twist' comes at the end in which WY reveals to the Japanese high ranking officer that he was actually working inside the Japanese camp to bring them down.
WY is then released as well.
Neither he nor Tony's characters die.
(since I can see how much you want to watch it, I tried not to over spoil it, just giving you the basic break down of the plot events and answering whether they die! If you want more in depth spoilers, the review section might have it, I have also reviewed this movie. I hope you'll get to see it soon too!)
I don't really personally like the ML actors together (Earth & Mix), I feel like their flirting game is on point for sure, but physically I don't think they have good chemistry. But I enjoyed this show.
Just hang in there guys!
SKAM WTfock was my favorite, and even though I knew it was coming, I still remember how episode 8 hit me in the feels when a similar effed up ending happened right after a really good high moment. It's all a part of the ride.
I personally feel like we were mostly in JH's pov until the bit at the end when they finally went surfing, and at that moment, we're pulled under with the current, into the dangerous water in those beautiful ocean shots, dragged right in to the turbulence of JW's feelings.
I LOVE it......
I'll stop now.
That might explain the soft, quietish Isak vibe he has going on.
I liked Phupha (Earth) though. Underutilized character.
PS: I like how both the ML's are trying so hard to give off 'I love you bro, no homo' vibes at first, while actually having a healthy amount of chemistry/ust from the very beginning.
On a better note, the 'Can I kiss you line?' is underrated and under used and so many shows miss the opportunity to apply it in order to set the right mood and course for a pairing. I was actually hoping Gun would ask, especially since Laem avoided kissing a few times.
This show feels pretty slice of life though, which is noice for a change.