Seeing such critical reviews about this series when Jack and Joker has a 8,8 rating on MDL is irritating. Sorry, not sorry. Whatever people didn't like about the plot, and yes, it was silly, it sure wasn't worse than Jack and Joker, because I felt offended by that dumb writing. Not to put one series down, but I think it should be common knowledge now, that BLs don't have quality writing and high budget. I will tell you why: They don't need it. Even if this series would have had the most complex, best written plot ever seen - you don't get more viewers. It's not like suddenly non-BL watchers all over the world will flock towards it. They know their target group, their audience. They can reach them just fine with series like this, and make good money. Investing more would be risky, and most likely it doesn't pay off.
There is something so captivating and iconic about FadelStyle. Heart Killers made me a fan of JoongDunk, I look forward to their new series, but it's more their characters that I love so much. FadelStyle is legendary. I think people will talk about this couple a lot even after the end of the series.
At this point... same man. I never liked Joong before this so this series is basically me being like, "Huh...…
Not a JoongDunk fan either, but they won me over. It's more the character than the actors. I really like the StyleFadel dynamic. I have high hopes for Dare You To Death, though. I like the genre.
Joong is living his own Fanfiction during this series 😆ðŸ¤
Honestly, I have a bad feeling about those two. Just my two cents, but Joong has obviously a crush on Dunk. I don't think he is gay, though. He's bi at best. He is attracted to Dunk, because they get along well, and because Dunk is rather girly looking. Joong even said to Pond how beautiful Dunk is and compared him to a female (!) actress/musician. When it comes to choosing your life partner, for many people societal norms play a big role, many want a traditional family and children. I could imagine Joong not wanting that, since he has to care for his many younger siblings. It's not uncommon that someone who has to take on a father/mother role early in his life doesn't want children later. He already has that experience. So I can imagine Joong being content with a partner like Dunk, no own children, but nonetheless a big family. Dunk on the other hand doesn't seem to be attracted to guys. He most likely is just confused since he likes Joong so much, and they touch each other a lot, kiss each other a lot. They are still pretty young. At that age, you try out different things. So my point: I hope Joong doesn't get too greedy, and enjoys what they have at the moment, because I don't think this will end well, if they became a couple. Again: just my two cents. I can be completely wrong about everything. I don't know those guys, and I wish them eternal happiness, as a couple or not. It's just that I have a bad feeling.
The way I completely disagree with thisWhile I love Joong acting too, his character is the least nuanced and easiest…
Loud and explosive? Is Joong's character loud and explosive? The guy acts 100% with his eyes. He doesn't even need to say a damn thing, it's all in his eyes.
Honestly never seen an actor worse at acting than dunk. Outside of shows he seems to have a good personality and…
"looks like a charismatic person" Did you honestly watch him? If not for his good looks, he would be a dork and a loser. He has a very strange attitude, and my theory is, that's the reason people think he is a bad actor. For example, that awkward and embarrassing laugh he has - same in real life. No hate, I find him endearing, but he has strange mannerism.
I have to talk about Dunk's acting. When those two, Dunk and Joong got big, I wasn't interested, because their series were the kind I was fed up with at that time (school, slow and soft romance etc.). Also, Joong was rumored to be homophobic, who most likely only the older people like me who watch BL for way too long still remember. Seeing them getting so big, I thought this is all PR. Joong came back to get some money, and regarding Dunk, I watched some very short scenes with him and also felt the acting is more than lacking. Joong was accused of having a very stiff expression, not a big range. So now I'm guilty of believing those rumors and making up my mind after only watching maybe half an episode of their work. Since Style and Fadel impressed me from episode 1, and in my humble opinion outshine FirstKhao in this series (who would have expected that!), I went and watched Hidden Agenda. To my surprise: there was nothing wrong with the acting. Joong acts mostly with his eyes, and he is very good at it. He is indeed a very fine actor. And Dunk? He has a strange and awkward attitude even in real life, and you can't really change your whole being while acting. I have seen people complain about him tilting his head too much (so mean!). Those are all attitudes you can't really get rid of, but he did. I haven't seen him moving his head too much in this series. So about Style, the character: he is crazy and strange. But if you understand that and accept it, the acting is honestly flawless. I especially loved when he found out that Fadel is a hitman, his reaction was on point and funny at the same time. The love scenes between those two are also very good, one of the best I have ever seen, and the sad scene some people are complaining about, when Style got serious about his mother: it made me cry. Since I know the character and how strange he is, it was obvious he was serious. Honestly, if you look closer, there is a lot of expression in his face. If not for all those rumors and people badmouthing him, I would have never thought of him as a weak actor. There is honestly not a single scene where I felt, he did a bad job. The embarrassing scenes at the beginning were meant to be embarrassing. I myself wondered if this series will be a success because JoongDunk will drag down FristKhao. Shame on me! FirstKhao are honestly not my favorite in this. I still don't enjoy watching Kant, and Bison has too many mood swings. I only watch it for FadelStyle. Talking about JoongDunk in real life: they are one of a kind! Joong behaving like a love struck puppy, and Dunk don't giving a f*ck! It's so hilarious and fun to watch. Those two will make it big, and I can't wait for their next series Dare You To Death. Again, I feel bad for believing those rumors and not giving them a chance much earlier.
I wasn't excited about this before but after The Heart Killers JoongDunk has changed my opinion about them and…
I honestly feel bad, because occasionally, I dropped a comment about them being overrated and only popular because of their looks. But in The Heart Killers, their performance is perfect.
While watching this, I constantly think: "How far will you go for that damn money?" I will never understand why people are so crazy for money, or so deeply in debt. That doesn't happen overnight.
It's a bit early to call it...but it's beginning to look a lot like "The Trainee". The entire episode is about…
Then watch another show, and I don't mean that in a bad/aggressive way. They clearly focus more on the group issue, every group member, their friendship, their problems, the hardships they go through, their uncertain future etc. There is not enough romance, that's true. But I'm here for the emotional writing. It's a very good series. I'm impressed.
Sorry, not sorry.
Whatever people didn't like about the plot, and yes, it was silly, it sure wasn't worse than Jack and Joker, because I felt offended by that dumb writing.
Not to put one series down, but I think it should be common knowledge now, that BLs don't have quality writing and high budget.
I will tell you why: They don't need it. Even if this series would have had the most complex, best written plot ever seen - you don't get more viewers. It's not like suddenly non-BL watchers all over the world will flock towards it.
They know their target group, their audience. They can reach them just fine with series like this, and make good money. Investing more would be risky, and most likely it doesn't pay off.
FadelStyle is legendary. I think people will talk about this couple a lot even after the end of the series.
I have high hopes for Dare You To Death, though. I like the genre.
Just my two cents, but Joong has obviously a crush on Dunk. I don't think he is gay, though. He's bi at best. He is attracted to Dunk, because they get along well, and because Dunk is rather girly looking. Joong even said to Pond how beautiful Dunk is and compared him to a female (!) actress/musician. When it comes to choosing your life partner, for many people societal norms play a big role, many want a traditional family and children. I could imagine Joong not wanting that, since he has to care for his many younger siblings. It's not uncommon that someone who has to take on a father/mother role early in his life doesn't want children later. He already has that experience. So I can imagine Joong being content with a partner like Dunk, no own children, but nonetheless a big family. Dunk on the other hand doesn't seem to be attracted to guys. He most likely is just confused since he likes Joong so much, and they touch each other a lot, kiss each other a lot. They are still pretty young. At that age, you try out different things.
So my point: I hope Joong doesn't get too greedy, and enjoys what they have at the moment, because I don't think this will end well, if they became a couple.
Again: just my two cents. I can be completely wrong about everything. I don't know those guys, and I wish them eternal happiness, as a couple or not. It's just that I have a bad feeling.
Did you honestly watch him? If not for his good looks, he would be a dork and a loser. He has a very strange attitude, and my theory is, that's the reason people think he is a bad actor. For example, that awkward and embarrassing laugh he has - same in real life. No hate, I find him endearing, but he has strange mannerism.
When those two, Dunk and Joong got big, I wasn't interested, because their series were the kind I was fed up with at that time (school, slow and soft romance etc.). Also, Joong was rumored to be homophobic, who most likely only the older people like me who watch BL for way too long still remember. Seeing them getting so big, I thought this is all PR. Joong came back to get some money, and regarding Dunk, I watched some very short scenes with him and also felt the acting is more than lacking. Joong was accused of having a very stiff expression, not a big range.
So now I'm guilty of believing those rumors and making up my mind after only watching maybe half an episode of their work.
Since Style and Fadel impressed me from episode 1, and in my humble opinion outshine FirstKhao in this series (who would have expected that!), I went and watched Hidden Agenda. To my surprise: there was nothing wrong with the acting. Joong acts mostly with his eyes, and he is very good at it. He is indeed a very fine actor. And Dunk? He has a strange and awkward attitude even in real life, and you can't really change your whole being while acting. I have seen people complain about him tilting his head too much (so mean!). Those are all attitudes you can't really get rid of, but he did. I haven't seen him moving his head too much in this series.
So about Style, the character: he is crazy and strange. But if you understand that and accept it, the acting is honestly flawless. I especially loved when he found out that Fadel is a hitman, his reaction was on point and funny at the same time. The love scenes between those two are also very good, one of the best I have ever seen, and the sad scene some people are complaining about, when Style got serious about his mother: it made me cry. Since I know the character and how strange he is, it was obvious he was serious. Honestly, if you look closer, there is a lot of expression in his face. If not for all those rumors and people badmouthing him, I would have never thought of him as a weak actor. There is honestly not a single scene where I felt, he did a bad job. The embarrassing scenes at the beginning were meant to be embarrassing. I myself wondered if this series will be a success because JoongDunk will drag down FristKhao. Shame on me! FirstKhao are honestly not my favorite in this. I still don't enjoy watching Kant, and Bison has too many mood swings. I only watch it for FadelStyle.
Talking about JoongDunk in real life: they are one of a kind! Joong behaving like a love struck puppy, and Dunk don't giving a f*ck! It's so hilarious and fun to watch. Those two will make it big, and I can't wait for their next series Dare You To Death.
Again, I feel bad for believing those rumors and not giving them a chance much earlier.
But in The Heart Killers, their performance is perfect.
I will never understand why people are so crazy for money, or so deeply in debt. That doesn't happen overnight.
There is not enough romance, that's true. But I'm here for the emotional writing.
It's a very good series. I'm impressed.