Took too long to get going, but once it did I enjoyed it. Even now, Abe causes me to have unclean thoughts. :) Satoh Takeru is a very good actor. It's fun to watch Hayahi Kento, the skinny, cute kid in the tiny speedo from "Dive!!!" now playing these sorts of adult roles. I get a kick out of him when he tries to be an irritable hardass. :)
Unfortunately, I figured out the main reveal at about 50 minutes into the film but kept watching for Takeru and Abe. The twist right at the end was unlikely to say the least, but brought me to tears nonetheless.
I haven't watched a Japanese film in a while; I tend more toward Korean/Taiwanese, so it took some getting used to all the yelling, lol. At first I thought I was back in a WW2 military flick listening to officers shrieking at their subordinates.
Dropped it at 30 minutes. Characters and story didn't draw me in, and too little of Takeru.
I thought of doing likewise, but held on and was glad I did. It picked up a lot after about 50 minutes. But any film that takes that long to get going, hasn't done its job.
Lord, when is Earth going to learn Korean and escape to Seoul so he can be involved in some projects worthy of his screen presence, good looks, and talent? I could easily see him as a major feature film action star, with the occasional dramatic role here and there. Instead, it seems he's going to fade into old age in Bangkok, making dreck like this.
I haven't done any research, but why is there seemingly no feature film industry to speak of in Bangkok? Is everyone too busy making crappy BLs to put some effort into a decent feature film?
I have watched this three times before, but today I feel like I saw the film for the first time. So many rich details were lost in the fuzzy, 360p versions I watched before.
NO REGRET now moves up to #2 on my Top 30 Best Gay Feature Films list, just behind NIGHT FLIGHT, both directed by the genius Leesong Hee Il.
There is a beautiful, remastered and clear version now on Youtube. I discovered and watched it just today. It's spectacular. I feel I missed at least half the film with the shitty, 360p versions I watched before.
It was a shock that he decided to murder his lover just because he ignored him in front of his fiance and parents…
Seriously? "Just because...?" The rich guy kept after the host guy until he finally admitted he loved him in return, let down all of his defenses, and allowed himself to love him body and soul, all the while keeping secret the fact that he was engaged to marry some rich bitch he doesn't even love. THEN...because mommy and daddy threatened him, the rich guy ghosted the host and treated him like shit, just as the host's friend had been treated like shit, and just like the guy who was going to help him bury his ex had been treated like shit.
The host got SICK of being treated like shit, and being ignored in the hallway as the tall one walked by with his fake/beard wife was only the final straw.
Plus, in the end, the host changed his mind and saved the rich one's life in the hole, stopping the other guy from burying him. Did you even watch the movie?
like the very last scene when the cop shows up and he grabs the other guys junk. like what ending is this?
The guy behind the wheel is grabbing the other one's junk just like it happened in reverse when they spent the first night together at the host's apartment. The junk-grabbing is the tall one saying "ok, we're even. All is forgiven. I love you." The beautiful, tearful, smile the host gives him in return is him agreeing with all of that. They love each other and will be together.
That quirky, funky, dark/happy ending is one of the many reasons I adore this movie.
i don't know why everyone's jumping you. Ppl need to chill. I'm enjoying it but I think the editor, director,…
Based on the fact the number of cases in which such a relationship would work is nil. No, it IS common sense. If you think an ace/normie relationship will work long term in most caes, you are lying to yourself and to me. That the vast majority of ace/normie relationships won't work is not "my opinion." It is a fact. The doctor in this show was NOT honest with the guy who dumped him because he wouldn't have sex, now was he? He was very "sneaky" about it. What makes you think "most of them will be open about it?" Based on what? YOUR biases and assumptions, that's what. How odd to be so hysterical in defense of someone lying about their lack of sex drive to a potential partner. Why do you support that? How freaking ironic to be whining about "bickering" when you're one of the bickering people. I have never encouraged gay people, of which I'm one, to LIE to unsuspecting straight people about being gay, which is what you're encouraging ace people to do.
i don't know why everyone's jumping you. Ppl need to chill. I'm enjoying it but I think the editor, director,…
There is this thing called "common sense." Try it.
Sure, such a relationship might work in one out of million cases, but that's not enough to render it worth considering. It doesn't affect you either, unless you're an ace person selfishly dating an unsuspecting normie, so why do you care one way or the other?
i don't know why everyone's jumping you. Ppl need to chill. I'm enjoying it but I think the editor, director,…
This isn't hard: People with NO sex drive should not be dating people WITH sex drives. That combination is never going to work in the long term. The partner with a sex drive will quickly tire of having their sexual desires be "tolerated" rather than enthusiastically welcomed.
To do otherwise is very selfish on the part of the ace person. Go find someone with no sex drive like yourself.
i don't know why everyone's jumping you. Ppl need to chill. I'm enjoying it but I think the editor, director,…
Regarding the odd lack of smooching, that was evident in that early sex scene where the one dude gave the 5-4-3-2-1 countdown. The two were hot to do the deed, but coyly stopped or brushed aside whenever it came to lips touching, which is very unnatural and distracting. I felt like I was back in 2016 watching "SOTUS."
As far as people here "jumping" me, lol, it's to be expected. The type of viewer who enjoys these weirdly juvenile, trope/cliche-heavy Thai BLs is extremely defensive and reacts strongly against any criticism of their pet shows. They are incapable of strolling on past negative comments.
My guess is this stems from an underlying recognition that there's a lot of truth to what I say. I haven't seen a watchable, new BL from Thailand since "Moonlight Chicken." They cater to the lowest, dumbest common denominator and turn them out FAST, focused on quantity rather than quality.
This business model will continue to work for who knows how long, but eventually the audience that appreciates this claptrap will fade away. Insulting your viewership as a production strategy can only last so long.
did you just complain that they said people should have safe sex? oh bye
Maybe you could get a job giving bad relationship, sex life, and STD advice to people with penises since you're frustrated you don't have one of your own, marcia.
did you just complain that they said people should have safe sex? oh bye
Yes, marcia, your profoundly intelligent and insightful critique of both the show and my comments has rendered me argument-free. I am completely destroyed by your intellect and knowledge.
Actually, it's entertaining to shoot the shit with a Polish young woman who obsesses over depictions of gay male intimacy/relationships rather than pursuing a personal life of her own. You have no direct experience of your own to reference. Why ARE you hyper-focused on gay male romance?
did you just complain that they said people should have safe sex? oh bye
hmmmm...well, because weirdos like you keep responding to my comments which causes a notification to appear on my MDL page, which causes me to click on the notification and see what it's about. And then I respond to whatever stupid thing you've written. That's why I'm reading comments here. Try not to worry about it.
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Even now, Abe causes me to have unclean thoughts. :)
Satoh Takeru is a very good actor.
It's fun to watch Hayahi Kento, the skinny, cute kid in the tiny speedo from "Dive!!!" now playing these sorts of adult roles. I get a kick out of him when he tries to be an irritable hardass. :)
Unfortunately, I figured out the main reveal at about 50 minutes into the film but kept watching for Takeru and Abe. The twist right at the end was unlikely to say the least, but brought me to tears nonetheless.
I haven't watched a Japanese film in a while; I tend more toward Korean/Taiwanese, so it took some getting used to all the yelling, lol. At first I thought I was back in a WW2 military flick listening to officers shrieking at their subordinates.
7.5/10
I haven't done any research, but why is there seemingly no feature film industry to speak of in Bangkok? Is everyone too busy making crappy BLs to put some effort into a decent feature film?
There is now a remastered, very clear version of this on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLLlIC_VzE
I have watched this three times before, but today I feel like I saw the film for the first time. So many rich details were lost in the fuzzy, 360p versions I watched before.
NO REGRET now moves up to #2 on my Top 30 Best Gay Feature Films list, just behind NIGHT FLIGHT, both directed by the genius Leesong Hee Il.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The host got SICK of being treated like shit, and being ignored in the hallway as the tall one walked by with his fake/beard wife was only the final straw.
Plus, in the end, the host changed his mind and saved the rich one's life in the hole, stopping the other guy from burying him. Did you even watch the movie?
That quirky, funky, dark/happy ending is one of the many reasons I adore this movie.
No, it IS common sense. If you think an ace/normie relationship will work long term in most caes, you are lying to yourself and to me.
That the vast majority of ace/normie relationships won't work is not "my opinion." It is a fact.
The doctor in this show was NOT honest with the guy who dumped him because he wouldn't have sex, now was he? He was very "sneaky" about it.
What makes you think "most of them will be open about it?" Based on what? YOUR biases and assumptions, that's what.
How odd to be so hysterical in defense of someone lying about their lack of sex drive to a potential partner. Why do you support that?
How freaking ironic to be whining about "bickering" when you're one of the bickering people.
I have never encouraged gay people, of which I'm one, to LIE to unsuspecting straight people about being gay, which is what you're encouraging ace people to do.
Sure, such a relationship might work in one out of million cases, but that's not enough to render it worth considering. It doesn't affect you either, unless you're an ace person selfishly dating an unsuspecting normie, so why do you care one way or the other?
To do otherwise is very selfish on the part of the ace person. Go find someone with no sex drive like yourself.
As far as people here "jumping" me, lol, it's to be expected. The type of viewer who enjoys these weirdly juvenile, trope/cliche-heavy Thai BLs is extremely defensive and reacts strongly against any criticism of their pet shows. They are incapable of strolling on past negative comments.
My guess is this stems from an underlying recognition that there's a lot of truth to what I say. I haven't seen a watchable, new BL from Thailand since "Moonlight Chicken." They cater to the lowest, dumbest common denominator and turn them out FAST, focused on quantity rather than quality.
This business model will continue to work for who knows how long, but eventually the audience that appreciates this claptrap will fade away. Insulting your viewership as a production strategy can only last so long.
Actually, it's entertaining to shoot the shit with a Polish young woman who obsesses over depictions of gay male intimacy/relationships rather than pursuing a personal life of her own. You have no direct experience of your own to reference. Why ARE you hyper-focused on gay male romance?