It only makes since that Thailand would make Boys Over Flowers. Every version has been successful, even the bootleg versions like Meteor Shower (China) and Siapa Takut Jatuh Cinta (Indonesia). I'm looking forward to the Thai version & hoping they actually got the copyright for the manga.
I love PGSM!! It's so ridiculous but it has a certain charm about it. I didn't really expect it to be high quality, cause it's a tokusatsu series like Power Rangers.
I generally dislike the second male lead cause they really only serve as a device to get in the way of female and male lead. I've only had SLS twice (Answer Me 1994 and A Love So Beautiful), but even then I kept wondering why they didn't just give up! I definitely agree with you that a lot of second male leads are selfish.
Honestly, I really like that this series doesn't have any romance in it (except for the last scene). Because of that, it really sticks out in my mind. I would love to rewatch this drama sometime in the future!
This drama is obviously trying to capitalize on Meteor Garden's popularity. That's also why the two have appeared on so many variety shows together a year before this drama was announced.
As for the age gap, I have no problem with it right now since they're both adults. When I watch the drama, I will definitely drop it if there is some crazy screwed-up power dynamics.
I mostly have these problems with my family though I've broken them of some of these habits^^ my mom no longer assumes everything I'm watching is Chinese. She still refuses to watch anything subtitled...
Just finished rewatching it! I really love this drama <3 I have to give special praise to Marie Iitoyo for making her character sympathetic (lol I totally hated Megumi when reading the manga). This drama also introduced to my new favorite actress, Hana Sugisaki. I'm looking forward to a possible second season!!
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1108-in-the-realm-of-the-senses-some-notes-on-oshima-and-pornography
As for the age gap, I have no problem with it right now since they're both adults. When I watch the drama, I will definitely drop it if there is some crazy screwed-up power dynamics.