I've always thought War was the best crier in the world of BL but now I think we have a new contender in the house...…
War and Boom are absolutely the best and most convincing criers in the industry. Just raw emotion. I'm glad they're not cast in any of the same series, lol.
Sexual assault is a heavy topic.And when a story chooses to go there, the responsibility is just as heavy.Right…
I agree with you about justice. Absolutely.
But in the context of the series, it seems that Jin made his decision to protect Akin in his own way, based on a few factors:
1) He figured Johnny most likely would not be prosecuted under the Thai legal system, since what happened was basically ("only") kissing and bite marks while Akin was passed out drunk. Also, historically, male SA victims in most countries don't receive as much sympathy as female SA victims.
2) He realized that Akin would suffer even more if the public heard what happened and there was backlash against Akin that might affect his reputation and career.
3) Instead of encouraging Akin to press charges, he recorded Johnny confessing his crime and also confessing he basically slept his way into various roles. That way Jin has ammo in case Johnny steps out of bounds again.
4) And then, once he had that confession, Jin made sure Akin knew he was not raped and that everything that Johnny did do was entirely his own fault, not Akin's. Jin also made sure Akin knew he was still deeply loved and trusted. <----- That action alone, more than anything else, got rid of the worry and shame and healed Akin's heart and mind.
5) Lastly, under the symbolically cleansing water from the shower, Jin "re-claimed" all of the hickey / bite marks that Johnny left on Akin's body. In the process, he made Akin feel safe, loved and wanted. That, also, reassured Akin that he was strong and beautiful in Jin's eyes.
It’s quite curious that non of the fans of #JinAkinisreal hasn’t made posts or compared the necklaces with…
Some of the fans in both the BL and idol fan communities are SCARY AF in how deeply they search to collect information, sometimes going back YEARS to spot even the smallest details and then expose / weaponize them later.
That black honey cut (EP 6.5) is STUNNING. Even more beautiful and sensual than the original scene. The way the scene is in black and white, except for the honey, highlights the shadows and glints of light on their bodies. Absolutely beautiful. Wow.
(I like the music in the black honey cut version better than the piano in the original scene, too.)
And I loved the interview afterward, where Boom and Smart talked about how they communicated their boundaries and built trust to film the NC scene. That was wonderful to see. So professional and yet so heartfelt, too. I love their chemistry and understanding of each other.
I enjoyed that special episode very much.
And amazing acting aside, I have to say the cinematography in this series is exceptional. The camera people REALLY understand the assignment.
The angles they use, the lighting, the uncomfortable closeups when the scene calls for discomfort / anger / emotional turmoil, the way the camera lingers on their faces and just lets the characters' silences and emotions BREATHE, the focus on textures of clothing or hair or skin, the way the camera sometimes frames the background and it becomes another character in the scene (example: the off-center way the rooftop scene is filmed in EP 5, showing the contrast between the brightly lit cityscape over Akin's shoulder while he's in a dark place, emotionally)......EXCELLENT stuff.
You mean to tell me that this guy is in his 30's and he's gonna end up falling for a kid that barely turned 18?…
I think the age of graduation from HS in some Asian countries is more like 19, not 18. And that seems to be the "legal" age, too. Fifa already graduated HS (he was going to start college in the fall, remember), so he's pretty much legal.
And as far as Hem - was there a scene that mentioned how old he is? I think he's only 10 years or so older, so that would make him in his late 20s. Not a terrible age gap, IMO.
I didn't think I would like this series, and I'm glad to say I was wrong.
I just finished EP 6.
While it's not the best series I've seen, Lost in the Woods has lots of beautiful moments. Many of those occur in scenes where there's complete silence except for the sounds of birds or water. Boy do I love those moments. They remind me of when I was growing up at a house in the country near a big piece of woodland. I spent hours in those woods with my dog or by myself. I didn't talk. I just listened. The birds, the wind in the trees and the sound of water from a small creek on the property were so comforting. Dragonflies would land on damp rocks, and at night there were fireflies. It was kindof magical.
That's what this series reminds me of. In such a setting - a patch of lush jungle at an elephant sanctuary - I can totally see why Hem's character would want to stay there for a long time, even if his broken heart wasn't part of the story.
And I like the small moments Fifa has with the "local" people in the series, too. Working with them, watching them interact with each other, learning many lessons about hard work, respect, appreciation for nature, and other things. He's not the spoiled kid he was when he arrived. Fifa is really growing up.
While some series with age gaps between the main characters / love interests can be a turn off, in this series I honestly don't mind it. The relationship between Hem and Fifa has been antagonistic at times, but now has turned more gentle and caring. They are slowing drifting together, and I love their quiet dynamic.
UGH. I can't stand illogical plot lines / illogical series endings.
So the employee (Yuan Chao) who sold company secrets, then at the end confessed to the police, ended up getting sentenced to 5 years in prison.
But WHY didn't Mr. Yang (the investment company CEO) and Mr. Lu (the CEO of the rival shoe company) ALSO get arrested and thrown in jail?? They actively participated in and benefited from the corporate espionage, too.
The main couple both knew that ^^^^^ AND the imprisoned employee (Yuan Chao) ALSO had the goods on Yang and Lu, since he's the one who gave / sold them the info. With all of that in place, HOW / WHY did those two not face legal consequences???
AND WHY, even though the main couple KNEW he was dirty - did they smilingly shake hands with Yang (the investment company CEO) toward the end of the last episode and say "I hope we can do business again in the future?"
None of that makes sense, and more than anything else in this mediocre series, such a plot hole makes me mad. Geez.
It's one of the best dramas, and best BLs, that I've seen in a long time. It's **not** a high school / university-themed…
I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Perhaps surprisingly to some, my favorite scenes were where they were going on long walks, just enjoying each other's company in a quiet but very special way. Going on long walks seems like such an old-fashioned thing to do, but to me it felt like a sweet kind of courtship. There's no action, there's no big scene for dramatic effect.....just a wonderful feeling of developing closeness. I absolutely loved those scenes.
So I'm confused?? Is this an age gap?? Why does the summary say "boy" and "man"??
Someone else pointed out that the main characters in the original story are a college student (not a high school student as described in the series summary at the top of this page) and a slightly older man.
So the description here on MDL needs to be corrected.
On many other MDL pages for BL series, people often remark negatively about age-gap stories, especially ones involving high school students and grown adults.
This seems to be the same kind of story ("mischievous high school boy" vs "composed, orderly man" "who once firmly declared, “I don’t like kids.")
I find it interesting that no one has commented on that, yet.
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But in the context of the series, it seems that Jin made his decision to protect Akin in his own way, based on a few factors:
1) He figured Johnny most likely would not be prosecuted under the Thai legal system, since what happened was basically ("only") kissing and bite marks while Akin was passed out drunk. Also, historically, male SA victims in most countries don't receive as much sympathy as female SA victims.
2) He realized that Akin would suffer even more if the public heard what happened and there was backlash against Akin that might affect his reputation and career.
3) Instead of encouraging Akin to press charges, he recorded Johnny confessing his crime and also confessing he basically slept his way into various roles. That way Jin has ammo in case Johnny steps out of bounds again.
4) And then, once he had that confession, Jin made sure Akin knew he was not raped and that everything that Johnny did do was entirely his own fault, not Akin's. Jin also made sure Akin knew he was still deeply loved and trusted. <----- That action alone, more than anything else, got rid of the worry and shame and healed Akin's heart and mind.
5) Lastly, under the symbolically cleansing water from the shower, Jin "re-claimed" all of the hickey / bite marks that Johnny left on Akin's body. In the process, he made Akin feel safe, loved and wanted. That, also, reassured Akin that he was strong and beautiful in Jin's eyes.
Holy CRAP that sasaeng CREEPED ME OUT.
WOW. I literally got chills watching her. WOW.
(I like the music in the black honey cut version better than the piano in the original scene, too.)
And I loved the interview afterward, where Boom and Smart talked about how they communicated their boundaries and built trust to film the NC scene. That was wonderful to see. So professional and yet so heartfelt, too. I love their chemistry and understanding of each other.
I enjoyed that special episode very much.
And amazing acting aside, I have to say the cinematography in this series is exceptional. The camera people REALLY understand the assignment.
The angles they use, the lighting, the uncomfortable closeups when the scene calls for discomfort / anger / emotional turmoil, the way the camera lingers on their faces and just lets the characters' silences and emotions BREATHE, the focus on textures of clothing or hair or skin, the way the camera sometimes frames the background and it becomes another character in the scene (example: the off-center way the rooftop scene is filmed in EP 5, showing the contrast between the brightly lit cityscape over Akin's shoulder while he's in a dark place, emotionally)......EXCELLENT stuff.
And as far as Hem - was there a scene that mentioned how old he is? I think he's only 10 years or so older, so that would make him in his late 20s. Not a terrible age gap, IMO.
I just finished EP 6.
While it's not the best series I've seen, Lost in the Woods has lots of beautiful moments. Many of those occur in scenes where there's complete silence except for the sounds of birds or water. Boy do I love those moments. They remind me of when I was growing up at a house in the country near a big piece of woodland. I spent hours in those woods with my dog or by myself. I didn't talk. I just listened. The birds, the wind in the trees and the sound of water from a small creek on the property were so comforting. Dragonflies would land on damp rocks, and at night there were fireflies. It was kindof magical.
That's what this series reminds me of. In such a setting - a patch of lush jungle at an elephant sanctuary - I can totally see why Hem's character would want to stay there for a long time, even if his broken heart wasn't part of the story.
And I like the small moments Fifa has with the "local" people in the series, too. Working with them, watching them interact with each other, learning many lessons about hard work, respect, appreciation for nature, and other things. He's not the spoiled kid he was when he arrived. Fifa is really growing up.
While some series with age gaps between the main characters / love interests can be a turn off, in this series I honestly don't mind it. The relationship between Hem and Fifa has been antagonistic at times, but now has turned more gentle and caring. They are slowing drifting together, and I love their quiet dynamic.
So far, I'm giving this series an 8.
UGH. I can't stand illogical plot lines / illogical series endings.
So the employee (Yuan Chao) who sold company secrets, then at the end confessed to the police, ended up getting sentenced to 5 years in prison.
But WHY didn't Mr. Yang (the investment company CEO) and Mr. Lu (the CEO of the rival shoe company) ALSO get arrested and thrown in jail?? They actively participated in and benefited from the corporate espionage, too.
The main couple both knew that ^^^^^ AND the imprisoned employee (Yuan Chao) ALSO had the goods on Yang and Lu, since he's the one who gave / sold them the info. With all of that in place, HOW / WHY did those two not face legal consequences???
AND WHY, even though the main couple KNEW he was dirty - did they smilingly shake hands with Yang (the investment company CEO) toward the end of the last episode and say "I hope we can do business again in the future?"
None of that makes sense, and more than anything else in this mediocre series, such a plot hole makes me mad. Geez.
Perhaps surprisingly to some, my favorite scenes were where they were going on long walks, just enjoying each other's company in a quiet but very special way. Going on long walks seems like such an old-fashioned thing to do, but to me it felt like a sweet kind of courtship. There's no action, there's no big scene for dramatic effect.....just a wonderful feeling of developing closeness. I absolutely loved those scenes.
So the description here on MDL needs to be corrected.
It's not high school + older man.
It's college + older man.
This seems to be the same kind of story ("mischievous high school boy" vs "composed, orderly man" "who once firmly declared, “I don’t like kids.")
I find it interesting that no one has commented on that, yet.
But in the series, even if it didn't happen.......man, the psychological damage it has already caused.