QUESTION: Why does it indicate in the cast listing that Mild Jinna Pichit-o-Pakun is here as "support" actor (character's name is supposedly "IN")? Is he really here? Did I miss anything? Or was it a mistake?
With so many toxic and obnoxious characters here (and MAIN characters at that!!), this should be retitled USERS & SCHEMERS. Haha!
The “contenders,” for me their reasons for doing what they did are forced and contrived. From PHUPHA (he wants to move away from his mother. Really??) to WAYO (used funds for gambling) to NATEE (for an exhibit and to keep a club from being axed, really?). SAIFA – It was Theo who asked him to be a part of his inane “Enchante” idea. Really?? Doesn’t make sense if you really think about it.
I hate who they wrote Theo’s part. To me, his character was cold, detached, scheming (yes, he was the one who masterminded this Enchante bs, right?) so he deserved the backlash/consequences he got from the “contenders.” His character was wayyyyy too unfeeling. He doesn’t deserve Ak. Ak deserves a better person. The give-and-take of affection between the MLs is lopsided at best.
Watching the first half of the finale episode, I couldn’t care less if Theo is leaving. Go! And let Ak find someone who will love him more than you do.
The series was too long. It could have been edited to 5 episodes and many scenes could be removed or shortened. Learn from ITSAY and CHERRY MAGIC (both 5 episodes).
But… despite these, the chemistry between the two actors is its asset.
Plus point also: cinematography and camerawork nito. Above average.
WHERE’S THE EXCITEMENT FOR THE GAMES? WHERE’S THE AUDIENCE??
If you’ve watched PING PONG (starring Timmy Xu of ADDICTED fame), this one will definitely suffer in comparison. PING PONG generated such an interest for the game – in epic proportions! You follow the progression of the main characters and you develop a love for the sport. Partly to blame here is the editing. But of course, the director calls the shots, so he’s one responsible for putting everything together. Two sports are featured here: basketball and track & field. Neither were given proper spotlight.
Also here, MAJOR games have no audience at all? Only a handful? Two school are competing. Shouldn’t the bleachers be full of students? Also, the host school had no audience at all? All those handful cheerers are from the visiting team! Doesn’t help in making the series believable at all!
PING PONG’s actors obviously invested time and effort in perfecting their games. You see and feel they really ARE masters of their game! Here, you don’t feel that. You feel they’re all amateurs up the very last episode. Also amateurs in the acting department. Only Saen (actor: Boom) is a natural, but even he has awkward moments.
Also, the timeline is quite confusing. Transition from present to past to present sometimes makes you wonder if what you’re watching is present or months ago. Example: During the final game, Thorn was a prick who everybody hated, including his teammates. Then we get to see flashbacks from months ago. Then, even before the game ended, we see Thorn crying and Fah comforting him. Is this past or present? Confusing because they didn’t even show the results of that game!! Which team won?? Like so many things in the series, that one was left unanswered.
Time jumps between episodes are quite confusing, too! So you don’t feel a smooth flow of events.
Nagging question: Did Dome say (while he and Wee were assisting a drunken Pete) that he just used Pan to get close to Wee? Did he address that issue after that scene? Did he say sorry to Pan for that?
PLUS POINT: Cinematography, whether it's daylight or sunset or nighttime, the lighting is almost always perfect.
Good God, you say how wonderful this film is and then you root around in meaningless minutuea to find something…
I agree with you. I don't see the point in dropping a series just because of a trivial detail (the letters in a list of places to visit, my goodness!). If that is so unforgiveable, then I bet this person has dropped many series because, to be honest, there are a lot more "triggering" mistakes out there in other BLs.
This one hit all the right notes: the writing, acting, direction, cinematography, editing, music.
And it’s not overlong. Just 3 episodes (50 minutes average/ep).
It’s simple yet the message comes across very clearly.
It is also a light comedy rin ito, but its humor is not forced. Even the flow of the story is very natural. No forced conflicts here.
And that little girl is soooo endearing. And smart. In fact, all the main characters here – including the ex-wife – are endearing. No negative vibes – except for a few narrow-minded minor characters.
Prepared some tissues. Not many though. Haha!
This now ties with CHERRY MAGIC as my favorite Japanese series.
Really thankful that I came across this one.
TRIVIA: Baruto Kaito (born Kaido Höövelson on 5 November 1984) is an Estonian politician and former professional sumo wrestler.
Have a feeling they were meant to be the villains or part of it but due to censorship they were both dropped.…
Ok, I get that, but they should have at least written one line in the finale to know what happened to the parents. But not even a mention was written. It kinda ruined the believability of it all for me. How could a parent not look for a missing child? Even animals look for their missing children.
Have a feeling they were meant to be the villains or part of it but due to censorship they were both dropped.…
Yeah, the dad just disappeared without a trace in the series! Not even a mention. Hmmm… 🤔 Censorship? Because of their roles (diplomat dad and judge mom)?
I know this is not a popular opinion: Gun, to me, is miscast here. He neither looks like a soon-to-be diplomat nor a gangster. He’s just too small, skinny and lame-ish for the role. So many awkward moments. Maybe it’s because Gun is baby-faced. Why are Gun and Off so skinny? I’m really concerned about their health. Sorry, I just can’t suspend disbelief that OffGun were just acting roles. I was thinking this should’ve been a perfect material for the MaxTul tandem. Both can look like diplomats and bad boys at the same time. My opinion. I’m sure many will disagree, because they are beloved actors, but hey, let’s just agree to disagree, ok? Peace!
What happened to White's dad? He didn't even look for him after their altercation? That's unrealistic. Also the mom, after that meeting with White, what happened to her? No closure/resolution on both characters.
Finale was sooooo underwhelming. No new, explosive revelations. What they gave we already knew from previous episodes.
Episode 4 is how a finale should be done: fast-paced, lots of surprising revelations. It was downhill from then on.
No kissing? No problem. That “forehead bump” will do. Haha!
UNCLEAR: They said in the end that the material the kids used for their bomb is different from the one found in the Tetra Building bombing. So… it was not the kids who were at fault? Why then did they kill so many people for? Are Hayashi and Yamada foreigners (“their country” was mentioned several times). What was the real motive for the bombing? Terrorism?
UNCLEAR: What happened to Hayashi? So he and Yamada will go scot-free?
UNANSWERED SUBPLOT: It was earlier mentioned that it wasn’t CHIKA who was actually being tailed, but someone else. Who is this someone else??
ILLOGICAL: Why did Big Sister Rion take the bullet for a stranger just because she wanted her to "pay for her sins"? That was stupid, to say the least.
It's available on viki but if you can't access it there, here's where to find it.Go to the link below and click…
Thanks! Got there by clicking that link. But when I searched for this particular movie, it's not there. The only one available there from this batch is "Drama Festival 2014: Turning Point." Thanks for your help, anyway! I found a copy on OK site and just finished watching this lovely but tragic tale. =)
What the ef is this?? I watched this on GagaOolala and it’s supposed to be an LGBTQ+ short film – but it’s not! It’s just a bunch of school bullies bullying and hitting a classmate over and over. The ending is just as crude as the entire short film. WARNING: Don’t waste your time on this trash. I don’t see the point why this short was made. There’s no story and no message. Nothing. And the entire cast is just as unappealing as the film.
omg. It's terrible, trite and feels like it was made in the 1960s.
Some people liked (and some loved) it. You didn't. Get over it. Don't go around telling people that their judgment is faulty just because you didn't like it.
Really? I got the impression that he’s in love with HIMSELF, not with Hajoon! When he was talking to the ghost, he said “What’s wrong with me? Why are you not attracted to me?” He was jealous of Hajoon because he gets all the attention, but was not in love with him, that’s what I understood after watching. =)
With so many toxic and obnoxious characters here (and MAIN characters at that!!), this should be retitled USERS & SCHEMERS. Haha!
The “contenders,” for me their reasons for doing what they did are forced and contrived. From PHUPHA (he wants to move away from his mother. Really??) to WAYO (used funds for gambling) to NATEE (for an exhibit and to keep a club from being axed, really?). SAIFA – It was Theo who asked him to be a part of his inane “Enchante” idea. Really?? Doesn’t make sense if you really think about it.
I hate who they wrote Theo’s part. To me, his character was cold, detached, scheming (yes, he was the one who masterminded this Enchante bs, right?) so he deserved the backlash/consequences he got from the “contenders.” His character was wayyyyy too unfeeling. He doesn’t deserve Ak. Ak deserves a better person. The give-and-take of affection between the MLs is lopsided at best.
Watching the first half of the finale episode, I couldn’t care less if Theo is leaving. Go! And let Ak find someone who will love him more than you do.
The series was too long. It could have been edited to 5 episodes and many scenes could be removed or shortened. Learn from ITSAY and CHERRY MAGIC (both 5 episodes).
But… despite these, the chemistry between the two actors is its asset.
Plus point also: cinematography and camerawork nito. Above average.
7.5 / 10
If you’ve watched PING PONG (starring Timmy Xu of ADDICTED fame), this one will definitely suffer in comparison. PING PONG generated such an interest for the game – in epic proportions! You follow the progression of the main characters and you develop a love for the sport. Partly to blame here is the editing. But of course, the director calls the shots, so he’s one responsible for putting everything together. Two sports are featured here: basketball and track & field. Neither were given proper spotlight.
Also here, MAJOR games have no audience at all? Only a handful? Two school are competing. Shouldn’t the bleachers be full of students? Also, the host school had no audience at all? All those handful cheerers are from the visiting team! Doesn’t help in making the series believable at all!
PING PONG’s actors obviously invested time and effort in perfecting their games. You see and feel they really ARE masters of their game! Here, you don’t feel that. You feel they’re all amateurs up the very last episode. Also amateurs in the acting department. Only Saen (actor: Boom) is a natural, but even he has awkward moments.
Also, the timeline is quite confusing. Transition from present to past to present sometimes makes you wonder if what you’re watching is present or months ago. Example: During the final game, Thorn was a prick who everybody hated, including his teammates. Then we get to see flashbacks from months ago. Then, even before the game ended, we see Thorn crying and Fah comforting him. Is this past or present? Confusing because they didn’t even show the results of that game!! Which team won?? Like so many things in the series, that one was left unanswered.
Time jumps between episodes are quite confusing, too! So you don’t feel a smooth flow of events.
Nagging question: Did Dome say (while he and Wee were assisting a drunken Pete) that he just used Pan to get close to Wee? Did he address that issue after that scene? Did he say sorry to Pan for that?
PLUS POINT: Cinematography, whether it's daylight or sunset or nighttime, the lighting is almost always perfect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEbsDChXfCM
This one hit all the right notes: the writing, acting, direction, cinematography, editing, music.
And it’s not overlong. Just 3 episodes (50 minutes average/ep).
It’s simple yet the message comes across very clearly.
It is also a light comedy rin ito, but its humor is not forced. Even the flow of the story is very natural. No forced conflicts here.
And that little girl is soooo endearing. And smart. In fact, all the main characters here – including the ex-wife – are endearing. No negative vibes – except for a few narrow-minded minor characters.
Prepared some tissues. Not many though. Haha!
This now ties with CHERRY MAGIC as my favorite Japanese series.
Really thankful that I came across this one.
TRIVIA: Baruto Kaito (born Kaido Höövelson on 5 November 1984) is an Estonian politician and former professional sumo wrestler.
Episode 4 is how a finale should be done: fast-paced, lots of surprising revelations. It was downhill from then on.
No kissing? No problem. That “forehead bump” will do. Haha!
UNCLEAR: They said in the end that the material the kids used for their bomb is different from the one found in the Tetra Building bombing. So… it was not the kids who were at fault? Why then did they kill so many people for? Are Hayashi and Yamada foreigners (“their country” was mentioned several times). What was the real motive for the bombing? Terrorism?
UNCLEAR: What happened to Hayashi? So he and Yamada will go scot-free?
UNANSWERED SUBPLOT: It was earlier mentioned that it wasn’t CHIKA who was actually being tailed, but someone else. Who is this someone else??
ILLOGICAL: Why did Big Sister Rion take the bullet for a stranger just because she wanted her to "pay for her sins"? That was stupid, to say the least.
8.5 / 10
2 / 10
Also, chemistry between two leads is nonexistent.
4 / 10