I suppose the unsupportive staff and the disdain they have for the interns is deliberate and with Ryan looking as uncomfortable as an urchin at a banquet, it's not the most auspicious of beginnings.
It's hard to categorise this movie which was pieced together from 27 short episodes. Tick. It moves at a fast pace and the shenanigans of some characters complicate things so you have to pay attention. The main storyline concerns the relationship between Liang Xiangyi, a famous actress, and the handsome Han Chengxun, CEO of Cuican, who has to deflect the machinations of a cousin trying to usurp control of the company. Along the way, it delves into the issues of female empowerment and overcoming male predators taking advantage of women who maltreat them. These are positively tackled head-on. The role of mothers is also dealt with.
As stated in the description, Liang Xiangyi transforms from a woman to a man frequently during the course of the movie. What becomes interesting is how Han Chengxun develops from not being attracted to men to realising that gender is unimportant when loving someone as stated in so many Thai BL series, so he learns to ignore the gender of who he is kissing. While it's not BL or gay, its liberal attitude to romantic relations is refreshing to say the least. Given all this, you won't be wasting your time if you watch it.
It's a combination of societal homophobia and producers' fear of backlashThe "barely there" gay content could've…
Well said. I binge-watched the series over three days and found the story quite gripping and entertaining, making me glued to the screen from beginning to end, leaving me more than satisfied with how the drama played out, especially the resolution of the Deuk Pal / Yi Heon duality that was done with finesse. It was well told and acted by everyone, however, while I was watching it I kept thinking about the absence of the BL aspect that was obliterated from the storyline (indeed, there wasn't even a hint of a bromance) due to concerns from the producers which I think was a mistake, with the fear of a backlash overestimated and probably unfounded. In my mind, had it been a feature of the storyline, it would have elevated the drama and drawn in more viewers, particularly international ones, with any deficiencies in the original content fixed and developed by the writers, notably with Se Kyung's father whose unhinged homophobia making him even more obnoxious. The fact that Yi Heon and Se Kyung remained friends despite objection from the latter's father is a key reason that had this been a BL drama, one of the takeaways could have been their love triumphed over all the adversities they faced and that would have been something to celebrate.
those who are hating this series, it might just not be for you, and that's totally okay! This isn't a slow burn…
Exactly. This is a comfort drama, pure and simple, and I for one am glad that it's going for 16 episodes. I like everyone in it, including all the shenanigans they get up to.
I think Patrick is the vampire governor and the insignia everyone is aftwr has been staring us in the face the…
Perhaps Patrick who everyone believes is dead is the governor's grandson and escaped to the human world. As to the insignia that just became so important, I think that is what Mix has but how on earth did it come into his possession?
Five episodes have been released and a sixth is on its way. Typical of Philippino BL dramas, they are more drama than romance with frequent bouts of misery and despair. I'm sure in the end Bert will not go back to Lara and commit to being Andrei's boyfriend and as for Mark, I hope he and Sir James will begin their own romance with Sir James confessing his feelings to Mark.
I do like this series but tbh it's becoming a bit too drawn out, especially the PhumPeem romance where by now Peem should have told Phum that he likes him too and are boyfriends. Indeed, Peem is a boyfriend in everything but name but for some reason he keeps holding back. Everyone else has reached that stage except them. How they'll keep the interest going for another four episodes is beyond me. Nevertheless, I'm still enjoying the overall vibe of the series.
If you're lucky you'll be able to see it as a single 15 minute video as I did. If you can't, you're not missing out on much. The plot is minimal while the action and dialogue are stilted. The 2 MLs are tall and similarly attractive and eventually fall in love, but as this comes from mainland China, it ends with an almost kiss. All things considered, as the portrayal of gay love is banned there, I'm amazed it even went that far.
I'm really enjoying this show. It's moving along at a decent pace and the plot is quite original and often funny, heightened by the reckless use of sound effects during the comic parts, nor can I complain about the acting or the various pairings that all work well. It's definitely leading up to some dramatic climaxes which will probably resolve problems the main characters face, so get ready for a bumpy ride.
Goodness me, I can't understand all the negativity towards Gemini and Fourth and also towards GMMTV for what I consider a most delightful series that has all the hallmarks of a popular hit with everything going for it in terms of cast and production. Sure, I didn't expect Atom to start falling for Kongthap so soon while telling the girl he was secretly interested in who was instantly supportive, but so be it. We know that both boys can sing (we saw that in MSP) but their dance duet in which their voices blended so beautifully has already become a viral music video on X, formerly Twitter, so all you naysayers, put a sock in it and just enjoy what's on offer. Is that so hard?
Despite the overwhelming opinion that Joe is in love with Ming, I still can't feel that is the case. Joe even tells Sol he's not in love with Ming as he doesn't have the time to love anyone, but as a person, he certainly likes Sol more than Ming whom he always addresses as Mr. and from whom he keeps an emotional distance. It is Ming who forces himself on Joe and he never makes the first move. Indeed, any hint of romance with Sol was hindered by Ming from the moment he became aware of it. Because of the monetary agreement he made, Joe is at Ming's beck and call for a year to do his bidding whether it is to cook for him or have sex with him, an invidious situation under any circumstance but one that was forced by necessity. Another reason why I don't think Joe is in love with Ming is that the latter's brother knows about the deal they made which he would like to see kept. However, Joe responded by saying he wonders if Ming will keep it and will be able to leave him for good. What's interesting now is that after Ming's meditation with the guru when he realised that the living Joe is the same person as the dead Joe, he gets a call they've discovered Joe's body. How that is going to affect things is anybody's guess.
Keeping the original two words of the title, I would have called this series 'Love by the Sea', which makes a lot more sense. That aside, it's got off to a great start with two very attractive leads and of course, very quickly, Tongrak will fall for the charm offensive of Mahasamut. I mean, who wouldn't? Throughout the 10 episodes, no doubt a lot will happen, both romantically and interspersed with various incidents and adventures. I'm up for all of it and just wish I could be in Tongrak's place with the handsome and sexy Mahasamut attending to my every need.
Low key, enjoyable... I think this will proceed at a leisurely pace with lots of situations as the boys work to hook up Almond with Jumper who, to use an old-fashioned term, is a regular dreamboat and not at all shy about showing off his athletic body. Of the housemates, I find Latte the most appealing, but they're all nice. The way Ep. 2 finished was sort of startling.
Have we ever seen someone so confident and forthright in their love for their boyfriend as Moo demonstrates? It's very refreshing. As far as the warnings his mother and Shone made, he sees their point but decides honesty is the best policy, which in most cases works best. However, I feel that something will go amiss pretty soon but it won't be earth-shattering and will probably be resolved fairly quickly.
In the end, it wasn't difficult for Ryo to say 'I like you' and thereafter, it was all sweetness, light and happiness for the two boys... as it should be, though the kissing needs to improve. The series was no great shakes and not much happened most of the time but it was pleasant enough and reached a satisfying conclusion.
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As stated in the description, Liang Xiangyi transforms from a woman to a man frequently during the course of the movie. What becomes interesting is how Han Chengxun develops from not being attracted to men to realising that gender is unimportant when loving someone as stated in so many Thai BL series, so he learns to ignore the gender of who he is kissing. While it's not BL or gay, its liberal attitude to romantic relations is refreshing to say the least. Given all this, you won't be wasting your time if you watch it.