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(Netflix) Which country has this?

I think it was a good decision to make this as a series. I still wanted the original cast tho, but the actors in this series were able to match and pull it through so I am quite happy with it. What I like is that they did not just plainly retell the movie, but actually tell more stories. Quite exciting, even if I've seen the movie.

What I like more is that this is not just about cheating, it actually deals more on the socio-economic, family and friendship. At the end of the series, I am interested to see how the story can progress if they actually give this a season 2; maybe a big time jump?

Whats up with his hair nowadays? What's with the constant color change?

Uh, wut? This has a series? Guess gonna have to watch this.

I want my James and Chanon tho. :(

WTF.

I am watching O-Negative now, and I think she is hilarious in there. And damn, all I can see now is that she is not only an actress but a great screenwriter. WOW

I like having good conversation. Of course, you can dislike or like a series for whatever reason you have. It's understandable. I also hope that the second half of the series will have much more growth in the characters of the two.

To some degree I agree with you, but people comes from different perspective and they can react in scenarios differently. I understand Teh situation and feelings. He was pretty consistent; he tries to help a friend to get something, and when they do, he felt bad about himself and react negatively. I don't know about you, but people with high ego are pretty much like that, they at first want to help others who are 'in need' to feel that they are great and helpful, and when the person they are helping succeeded or overpass them, they felt useless and it become in their mind a rival. I guess, I think you should probably appreciate where Teh personality or where he is coming from. I don't know, but of course, not everybody likes everyone, it is bound to happen. But Teh personality and reaction is pretty common, not farfetch, and very real.

I'm actually scared of season2 because the expectation is sky high.

I just can't watch any BL now tbh. It might have to take a long while.

Yes. The first episode or actually the first couple of episodes don't shine a good light on Teh but you have to understand that characters have to evolve and grow throughout a storytelling. The writers themselves made that very clear with the coconut as a symbolism. Had it not started that way (as rival), you will not fully understand or appreciate how much Teh sacrificed to give up his place in his dream university. Teh has a big ego and to be able to accept and stomach giving up all his dream for someone is such a big deal. He acted in such a way in the end, instead of hating Oh-Taew, and run away (just like the first episode), he embraced it and face Oh-Taew and his real feelings.

It also have the chinese version which was actually sang/translated in the series.

I'm really glad that this series is bold enough. The masturbate scene and PP wearing a dress was a very realistic dramatic scenario

Not that I dislike the hammock scene. It was just because the scene before that for me was more intense (the kissing underwater). It was the same feeling I have with the sofa and almost sex. I prefer the sofa over that scene.

No. The one wherein he has a crush on Bas. For some reason that is my first scene where I fell in love with the two. The reaction and interaction were so genuine. It reinforces that they are real friends in the start and not just all of a sudden abrupt into becoming lovers.

The hammock scene was great but not one of my favorites tho.

Favorite scenes:
1. Teh going to Oh's school. Oh confessing his secret to Teh.
2. Every crying scene of Teh. In the toilet. When Oh did not accept his spot followed by opening his book he used to make notes for Oh. Brother talking to him.
3. The piano. subtle but so powerful.
4. The kissing scene underwater.
5. The sofa massaging.

The story was well written. Everything flows. At some point, I was ready to hate Teh, but it was the same time when things turn upside down for him and you get to understand why.

The culture. I like the incorporation of Chinese culture in here. It is great and refreshing.

No annoying characters. No stupid fan girls in BL trope. Very real. Very raw. Rooted in real life. The characters themselves act on reality as opposed to many BL where they take in a fantasy/hypothetical scenes.

The subtle hidden symbols. From the choice of chinese words ( something sin ) to hibiscus symbolism to the choice of androgeny in fictional Chinese male characters to even the food (COCONUT, Mee and crushed ice dessert) to the choice of NAMES (Hoon - as in vermicelli, oh-aew, TEH - tea - as in how he went through a deep long journey, brewing to realize himself).

OH MY GOD, I CAN GO ON AND ON AND ON.

I just hope the Part 2 does not disappoint. It helps that the series is short and concise, to the point.

EASILY BECOME THE BEST BL IVE SEEN. IVE WATCH IT ALL IN ONE DAY.

OH - MY - GOD.

OMG. The sofa scene. I thought they gonna grab each other crotch, esp PP prefering the 'inner thigh massage' on Billkin lol

Uh Billkin's Chinese is so spot on. Did he study Chinese or actually know Chinese?

God damn, he is so cute too.

I thought Oh-aew is Tor LOL. Am I the only one seeing the resemblance?

I like it but I wish we got to see a harsh punishment as a resolution to those adults.