It was a fun show and an easy watch, but its a level below "Blank" in terms of quality in my opinion.
It doesn't really help - at least not your accusation that the novel "Blank" contains pedophilia. It is true that 20 is the age at which a person in Thailand gains the "age of majority", and is therefore legally responsible as an adult (unless they are married which they can do from age 17). Although the phrase "legal age" usually refers to the age of consent - which in Thailand is 15. So in Thailand, anyone aged 14 or younger is considered a "child" with respect to sexual activity. If Anueng in "Blank" was 14, you would be correct and I'd be supporting you.
By your logic, Nueng is a pedophile for dating a 19 year old in Thailand, but if they got married in Thailand, or took one step over the southern border into Malaysia, then Nueng magically stops being a pedophile. If you think someone being a pedophile depends on their geographical location or marital status, then I don't think you have a correct understanding of the word.
It was a fun show and an easy watch, but its a level below "Blank" in terms of quality in my opinion.
So, you don't like the plot. Fine - there's no rule that says every person must like the plot of every drama. But when you make false, and potentially liable assertions, I'm going to push back. There is no pedophila in the original book - NONE. Either you are ignorant or you are flat out lying (have you even read the book?). When Nueng and Anueng commence their relationship in the book, Nueng is 19 years old. If you think that a 19 year old ADULT in a relationship with another ADULT is pedophilia, then you are seriously twisted. I also find it curious that you are so opposed to the drama, but somehow you are also very familar with the quality of the production and the sound. Are you sure you're not peeking at it while no one is watching, or have you used your psychic powers to ascertain the production quality of a drama you definitely haven't watched?
It was a fun show and an easy watch, but its a level below "Blank" in terms of quality in my opinion.
The plot is independent of the quality of the production. You personally not liking the plot in a drama says nothing about the objective quality of that drama. "Blank" is easily the best Thai GL yet produced, with an interesting plot (even if you don't like it), quality cinematography and by far the best acting in a Thai GL to date.
A cute, fluffy high school romance drama that doesn't take itself too seriously. The acting, especially from the leads was quite good and the cinematography was adequate. Some of the side stories could have been trimmed to make time for the main couples' stories a have more depth. Overall it was a bit sillier and more slapstick than I would have preferred, but is was still an enjoyable watch.
GL content is still very much in its infancy, so I'm personally happy that these Thai studios are giving us content, even if it isn't always brilliant. I'll keep watching it and supporting it, hoping and expecting for the quality to improve in the future.
Rating the series higher than a BL I would judge by the same parameters because I really want to support GLs who…
"MawinTinh storyline felt like been shoehorned in just for BL sake." I 100% agree with this. That time should have been given to our secondary couple AylinLuna.
It's a very artistic yet boring watch. Honest to the folk tale.Question: The FL was 17 when the film was released,…
If she was born on 22/06/1983, and the movie was released 29/01/2000, then she was only 16 when she filmed those nude/sex scenes - even though they are very tame by today's standards.
I'm struggling to get into this series. I found most of the second episode quite boring to be honest. I'll watch it to the end (because I will always support GL content), but for me its (so far) definitely inferior to "Blank" and "23.5". Hopefully it will get better and I'll enjoy it more.
I'll start by saying this is one of the best Chinese dramas I've ever watched. The acting especially was very good - better than what I've seen in a lot of other Chinese dramas. I thought Zhang Xiao Fei was close to perfect as Lin Shuang. The writing and cinematography were also generally very good. If you're even half interested in the plot, then JUST WATCH this drama.
I found the first dozen episodes hard work at times because of the suffering Lin Shuang went through, as she was almost continuously treated like shit by her husband, her inlaws and even her future love interest. If you do watch this drama, don't expect Lin Shuang to have much happiness during this time. But then things start to change. She starts to have some small wins and also starts to develop some self-respect (i.e. she starts pushing back against the mistreatment). She progressively has more and more wins, and less and less losses as the episodes progress, and she also experiences considerable growth and becomes much more confident as a person.
I want to make this one criticism. I found the speed at which the close friendship between Lin Shuang and Jiang Xi developed to be unbelievable. Any normal woman would be suspicious of/have no respect for/probably hate the woman who was fucking her husband. Yet, in this drama, Lin Shuang didn't seem to be too bothered by it (after the initial shock), and she quickly became close friends with her husband's mistress. For me, this is one of the very few weaknesses in the writing. Lin Shuang's was just too perfect, almost superhuman in her ability to forgive those who wronged her.
Yes, the scene where Lu Zhaoxi made Ye Shilan jealous is childish. But he acknowledged his mistake, regretted…
If your friends act like that ALL the time, then it is NOT out of character for them. That is who they are. Acting out of character doesn't mean not being perfect. I have never and will never ask for perfect characters in dramas, and obviously no humans are perfect in real life. Likewise, acting out of character doesn't mean simply doing something stupid. Everyone does stupid things from time to time. It is the degree to which the behaviour is different to what is normally exhibited by (or expected from) the person that determines if the action is out of character. By any reasonable assessment, a hospital president acting like a 12 year old is out of character for them.
It can be a good drama if one doesn't see the original. Otherwise average, but the best thing here is they improved…
I dropped the original because of the amount of abuse, mistreatment and toxicity. This version I am actually really enjoying because it is much less darker than the original.
By your logic, Nueng is a pedophile for dating a 19 year old in Thailand, but if they got married in Thailand, or took one step over the southern border into Malaysia, then Nueng magically stops being a pedophile. If you think someone being a pedophile depends on their geographical location or marital status, then I don't think you have a correct understanding of the word.
GL content is still very much in its infancy, so I'm personally happy that these Thai studios are giving us content, even if it isn't always brilliant. I'll keep watching it and supporting it, hoping and expecting for the quality to improve in the future.
I 100% agree with this. That time should have been given to our secondary couple AylinLuna.
I found the first dozen episodes hard work at times because of the suffering Lin Shuang went through, as she was almost continuously treated like shit by her husband, her inlaws and even her future love interest. If you do watch this drama, don't expect Lin Shuang to have much happiness during this time. But then things start to change. She starts to have some small wins and also starts to develop some self-respect (i.e. she starts pushing back against the mistreatment). She progressively has more and more wins, and less and less losses as the episodes progress, and she also experiences considerable growth and becomes much more confident as a person.
I want to make this one criticism. I found the speed at which the close friendship between Lin Shuang and Jiang Xi developed to be unbelievable. Any normal woman would be suspicious of/have no respect for/probably hate the woman who was fucking her husband. Yet, in this drama, Lin Shuang didn't seem to be too bothered by it (after the initial shock), and she quickly became close friends with her husband's mistress. For me, this is one of the very few weaknesses in the writing. Lin Shuang's was just too perfect, almost superhuman in her ability to forgive those who wronged her.
Overall an excellent drama - 9/10.
It is the degree to which the behaviour is different to what is normally exhibited by (or expected from) the person that determines if the action is out of character. By any reasonable assessment, a hospital president acting like a 12 year old is out of character for them.