To those people moaning about it in the comments: this series was a pioneer. It established many of the BL tropes that we have today.
It's not refined, it's not polished, it's not very slick. Comparing it to newer BLs is like comparing a horse drawn cart to a car. The car may be better in many ways, but the cart has it's nostalgic charm. Moreover the car wouldn't exist without the horse and cart!
So my opinions on who could play the leads. Hopefully we get two series as there are two books.
There is an 8 year gap between the end of book 1 & the start of book 2: so we either need two sets of actors, or actors who can play both late teens and mid 20s convicingly.
I think actors in their mid 20s playing younger and older versions would be best because: 1. Gu Hai and BYL are both describe as being in "peak" condition at 18 years old. 2. The subjects in the series are complex.
Accepting that MaxTul and MileApo are probably too old... and assuming these actors were free to take the roles, these are my choices.
Gu Hai: is tall, agressive, stuborn, physically intimidating, intense, playful, charming and manipulative. - Top choice: Billy P Ounsa-ard (29): he was very physical, intense, playful and manipulative as Nuea in 'Secret crush on you'. Other suggestions: - Boat Anakame Binsaman (age unknown): he was super intense as M in 'I am your king'. He would need to muscle up though. - Bright V Chivaaree (25): he had the intensity and playfulness nailed as Sarawat in '2gether'. Question is whether he can commit to the physical intimacy needed for the role. - Gun Nakharin Phanwong (25): played a high schooler convicingly in 'Siew Sum Noi' and definately has the physical pressence. I'm not sure he could convey the emotional side of Gu Hai as well.
BLY: is strong willed, principled, intelligent, loyal, moody, lonely, and secretly soft. - Top choice: Fluke Gawin Caskey (25): nailed moody, lonely and strong willed as Mork in Dark Blue Kiss. His acting has really imrpoved as seen in 'Be my favourite'. Other suggestions: - Boss T Ngamkamolchai (29): as Koa in 'Oxygen', played a much younger character convincingly and conveyed a full range of emotions.
Just my thoughts, opinions welcome, but don't come for me!
To those people moaning about it in the comments: this series was a pioneer. It established many of the BL tropes that we have today.
It's not refined, it's not polished, it's not very slick. Comparing it to newer BLs is like comparing a horse drawn cart to a car. The car may be better in many ways, but the cart has it's nostalgic charm. Moreover the car wouldn't exist without the horse and cart!
Do you have any ideas who you could see playing the roles, or do you think it would have to be unestablished actors?
Hopefully we get two series as there are two books.
There is an 8 year gap between the end of book 1 & the start of book 2: so we either need two sets of actors, or actors who can play both late teens and mid 20s convicingly.
I think actors in their mid 20s playing younger and older versions would be best because:
1. Gu Hai and BYL are both describe as being in "peak" condition at 18 years old.
2. The subjects in the series are complex.
Accepting that MaxTul and MileApo are probably too old... and assuming these actors were free to take the roles, these are my choices.
Gu Hai: is tall, agressive, stuborn, physically intimidating, intense, playful, charming and manipulative.
- Top choice: Billy P Ounsa-ard (29): he was very physical, intense, playful and manipulative as Nuea in 'Secret crush on you'.
Other suggestions:
- Boat Anakame Binsaman (age unknown): he was super intense as M in 'I am your king'. He would need to muscle up though.
- Bright V Chivaaree (25): he had the intensity and playfulness nailed as Sarawat in '2gether'. Question is whether he can commit to the physical intimacy needed for the role.
- Gun Nakharin Phanwong (25): played a high schooler convicingly in 'Siew Sum Noi' and definately has the physical pressence. I'm not sure he could convey the emotional side of Gu Hai as well.
BLY: is strong willed, principled, intelligent, loyal, moody, lonely, and secretly soft.
- Top choice: Fluke Gawin Caskey (25): nailed moody, lonely and strong willed as Mork in Dark Blue Kiss. His acting has really imrpoved as seen in 'Be my favourite'.
Other suggestions:
- Boss T Ngamkamolchai (29): as Koa in 'Oxygen', played a much younger character convincingly and conveyed a full range of emotions.
Just my thoughts, opinions welcome, but don't come for me!
BLY is meant to be a man in leak physical condition
And people moaning that they're too old obvs haven't read the books and realised they are much older in the second books
Krist played the older head hazer who was an angry tsundere bottom!
Krist was paired with Singto.
He said he wouldn't do BL again, especially after Singto left GMM.
This has been a breath of fresh air.