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An absolute banger!
Every once in a while, a romcom comes along that reminds you why you fell in love with the genre in the first place. And Make Me Tingle is that drama.
What makes this story so good is how it brings together people from different walks of life, generations and stages of adulthood, and allows them to learn from one another. Through their different experiences and perceptions of personal relationships, intimacy and sex, the characters slowly discover that understanding someone requires being willing to question your own assumptions. And isn’t that what falling in love should be about?
The writing deserves special praise. The script is refreshingly mature, sex-positive and progressive without ever becoming preachy. It respects different perspectives, experiences and personal boundaries while making room for conversations that are often overlooked or awkwardly handled in romantic comedies. It understands that sexuality, intimacy and emotional connection aren’t one-size-fits-all experiences, and treats them with the nuance and respect they deserve.
And coming from the screenwriter of Soundtrack #1, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that the writing is this good.
Nam Ji Hyun and Kim Jae Yeong’s chemistry is simply undeniable. It was game over the moment their characters met. They were always meant to challenge each other, get under each other’s skin, question what they thought they knew and, inevitably, fall in love. Their dynamic is an absolute delight to watch, and both actors bring exactly the right amount of warmth, charm and vulnerability to their roles.
Ultimately, Make Me Tingle is everything I want from a modern romcom: sincere, emotionally intelligent, romantic without being naive, and mature without losing its sense of fun.
One of the best romcoms of the year. And a lovely reminder that sometimes the best kind of chemistry comes from two people who couldn’t be more different, but are exactly what the other needs.
What makes this story so good is how it brings together people from different walks of life, generations and stages of adulthood, and allows them to learn from one another. Through their different experiences and perceptions of personal relationships, intimacy and sex, the characters slowly discover that understanding someone requires being willing to question your own assumptions. And isn’t that what falling in love should be about?
The writing deserves special praise. The script is refreshingly mature, sex-positive and progressive without ever becoming preachy. It respects different perspectives, experiences and personal boundaries while making room for conversations that are often overlooked or awkwardly handled in romantic comedies. It understands that sexuality, intimacy and emotional connection aren’t one-size-fits-all experiences, and treats them with the nuance and respect they deserve.
And coming from the screenwriter of Soundtrack #1, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that the writing is this good.
Nam Ji Hyun and Kim Jae Yeong’s chemistry is simply undeniable. It was game over the moment their characters met. They were always meant to challenge each other, get under each other’s skin, question what they thought they knew and, inevitably, fall in love. Their dynamic is an absolute delight to watch, and both actors bring exactly the right amount of warmth, charm and vulnerability to their roles.
Ultimately, Make Me Tingle is everything I want from a modern romcom: sincere, emotionally intelligent, romantic without being naive, and mature without losing its sense of fun.
One of the best romcoms of the year. And a lovely reminder that sometimes the best kind of chemistry comes from two people who couldn’t be more different, but are exactly what the other needs.
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