Us is a refreshingly intelligent script brought to life by exciting new couple paring, Emi / Bonnie. What sets Us apart in a lakhorn styled, angst heavy genre is the nuance and rare common sense of a script that avoids melodramatic predictability and employs common romantic tropes with a fresh perspective.
A grieving Pam (Emi Thasorn Klinnium) is pulled into a revenge plot with Nene (Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong), a mysterious manipulator with an underlying vulnerability, until she finds herself in growing sympathy with the brother and sister who are supposed to be her targets, Kawi (Sing Harit Cheewagaroon) and Dokrak (Bonnie Pattraphus Borattasuwan), to whom Emi is particularly drawn. There is compelling chemistry developing between Pam and Dokrak and a strong core ensemble supporting cast, including experienced Thai GL/BL actor View Benyapa Jeenprasom as Oat, whose character serves as both a catalyst for the telling of characters' backstories and one half of the 2nd romantic pair, and industry veteran Nid Sansanee Wattananukul, who plays Emi's grandmother, a source of unconditional love and good humor that contrasts sharply with the cold and violent family crucible that damaged Kawi, Dokrak, and Nene in the past and still threatens their future.
Instead of getting tangled up in contrived misunderstandings and bad faith subterfuge, the script gives room for the characters to develop, make mistakes, face their fears, and come together in a compassionate exploration of trust, friendship, healing, forgiveness, found family, and lasting passion.
A grieving Pam (Emi Thasorn Klinnium) is pulled into a revenge plot with Nene (Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong), a mysterious manipulator with an underlying vulnerability, until she finds herself in growing sympathy with the brother and sister who are supposed to be her targets, Kawi (Sing Harit Cheewagaroon) and Dokrak (Bonnie Pattraphus Borattasuwan), to whom Emi is particularly drawn. There is compelling chemistry developing between Pam and Dokrak and a strong core ensemble supporting cast, including experienced Thai GL/BL actor View Benyapa Jeenprasom as Oat, whose character serves as both a catalyst for the telling of characters' backstories and one half of the 2nd romantic pair, and industry veteran Nid Sansanee Wattananukul, who plays Emi's grandmother, a source of unconditional love and good humor that contrasts sharply with the cold and violent family crucible that damaged Kawi, Dokrak, and Nene in the past and still threatens their future.
Instead of getting tangled up in contrived misunderstandings and bad faith subterfuge, the script gives room for the characters to develop, make mistakes, face their fears, and come together in a compassionate exploration of trust, friendship, healing, forgiveness, found family, and lasting passion.
Gap is the mother ship of Thai GL. The meteoric international success of Gap and the abiding popularity of the two main characters, Sam and Mon, and the actors who portray them, have established Thailand as the undisputed leader in the Girl Love genre and paved the way for what has become a steady stream of increasingly professional and well crafted GL dramas.
Even though many new series have followed Gap, this groundbreaking show still rates as the best loved and most watched, likely owing to the openly affectionate and trusting relationship between Freen Sarocha and Becky Armstrong. Their on-screen chemistry and the realism with which they portray a deeply loving relationship keeps them the preeminent GL couple in the industry.
Even though many new series have followed Gap, this groundbreaking show still rates as the best loved and most watched, likely owing to the openly affectionate and trusting relationship between Freen Sarocha and Becky Armstrong. Their on-screen chemistry and the realism with which they portray a deeply loving relationship keeps them the preeminent GL couple in the industry.
Like Denied Love, Us is a 2025 GL offering from Thailand. The story follows Pam, a dental student, and Dokrak, a young woman estranged from her family and struggling to support herself so that she can live independently. The attraction between the two is apparent in the first episode and the directly gives the story time to develop their relationship organically. The standout feature of Us is the mutual trust and respect of the lovers, their support and patience with each other, and the avoidance of contrived conflicts - there are conflicts, of course, owing to family relationships, circumstances beyond the control of the lead characters. There's a lot of character development all around for both the main leads, the second couple, and strong supporting characters.
Features Rebecca Patricia Armstrong and Freen Sarocha Chankimha in a mid 20th century period piece.
