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Don't watch this if you're into something light and fluffy
I honestly don’t know why Paint with Love didn’t become as popular as Singto’s other series. Paint with Love is actually good—it follows an employee-to-lovers trope, though it doesn’t feel like the usual boss-employee setup since they were already clashing from the start. Maze keeps babbling and ranting, and the way Phap responds is hilarious.
Let’s talk about the characters:
Phap
He’s such an interesting character. A laid-back painter who lives alone and embraces the slow life—completely opposite of Maze. He’s an animal lover, but also kind of weird in the most lovable way. I mean, who keeps a lizard, cockroach, and rooster as pets? 😂 And I swear, he's probably the only person in the world who can’t kill a cockroach.
Maze
Classic serious boss—very much a workaholic and a bit greedy when it comes to money. He’s always bickering with Phap and acts cold and uptight. Super organized, a perfectionist, and basically your typical “I-don’t-have-time-for-love” type.
On the acting:
Tae is so fun to watch. His acting feels natural, and the way he keeps teasing Phap (Singto) cracked me up. And I love how annoyed Phap gets—he plays the role so well! As expected, Singto nailed it again. I’ve seen all his series and he always delivers, which is probably why Maze got on my nerves here—Singto played him well. 😅
As for the chemistry… it’s not exactly electrifying, but it’s enough to make me smile and giggle during their romantic scenes. It's subtle but cute.
The series overall:
Paint with Love is one of those BLs that’s kind of toxic and messy—but in an entertaining way. Maze is definitely the chaotic one here: hot-headed and constantly nagging. There wasn’t a single scene where he wasn’t complaining about something, while Phap either teases him or just ignores the drama. 😂
This could be part of the reason why the ratings are low. Maze’s behavior can be exhausting at times, and honestly, if I were Phap in real life, I wouldn’t be able to handle that kind of energy. He’s a talented artist, people love his work, yet Maze and even the stepbrother keep looking down on him. Maze is a walking red flag. 🚩 But, Maze is also toxic—he keeps getting jealous even though they don’t have any relationship label.
That said, the final episodes do soften things. They’re still bickering, but Maze finally acknowledges his feelings for Phap (took him long enough!). One downside for me is that there aren’t many sweet or fluffy moments—Maze takes way too long to admit his feelings, probably because of pride or fear.
But overall, the cast did great—no overacting, no annoying characters. The production quality is solid, and I really like the intro song too. I’d still recommend this if you’re into roller-coaster-type love stories with a mix of chaos, comedy, and tension.
Let’s talk about the characters:
Phap
He’s such an interesting character. A laid-back painter who lives alone and embraces the slow life—completely opposite of Maze. He’s an animal lover, but also kind of weird in the most lovable way. I mean, who keeps a lizard, cockroach, and rooster as pets? 😂 And I swear, he's probably the only person in the world who can’t kill a cockroach.
Maze
Classic serious boss—very much a workaholic and a bit greedy when it comes to money. He’s always bickering with Phap and acts cold and uptight. Super organized, a perfectionist, and basically your typical “I-don’t-have-time-for-love” type.
On the acting:
Tae is so fun to watch. His acting feels natural, and the way he keeps teasing Phap (Singto) cracked me up. And I love how annoyed Phap gets—he plays the role so well! As expected, Singto nailed it again. I’ve seen all his series and he always delivers, which is probably why Maze got on my nerves here—Singto played him well. 😅
As for the chemistry… it’s not exactly electrifying, but it’s enough to make me smile and giggle during their romantic scenes. It's subtle but cute.
The series overall:
Paint with Love is one of those BLs that’s kind of toxic and messy—but in an entertaining way. Maze is definitely the chaotic one here: hot-headed and constantly nagging. There wasn’t a single scene where he wasn’t complaining about something, while Phap either teases him or just ignores the drama. 😂
This could be part of the reason why the ratings are low. Maze’s behavior can be exhausting at times, and honestly, if I were Phap in real life, I wouldn’t be able to handle that kind of energy. He’s a talented artist, people love his work, yet Maze and even the stepbrother keep looking down on him. Maze is a walking red flag. 🚩 But, Maze is also toxic—he keeps getting jealous even though they don’t have any relationship label.
That said, the final episodes do soften things. They’re still bickering, but Maze finally acknowledges his feelings for Phap (took him long enough!). One downside for me is that there aren’t many sweet or fluffy moments—Maze takes way too long to admit his feelings, probably because of pride or fear.
But overall, the cast did great—no overacting, no annoying characters. The production quality is solid, and I really like the intro song too. I’d still recommend this if you’re into roller-coaster-type love stories with a mix of chaos, comedy, and tension.
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