How thailand changed the game for this saga
As a Boys over flowers enjoyer, I can say one thing for certain, and it's that F4 Thailand is the best one in the franchise for now (still haven't watched the Chinese one) from the storyline to the growth of the characters, from the OST to the cinematography everything blends together so perfectly and brings something fresh to the table.Being 16 episodes long you could say they had a lot of time to make every character plot and growth work and they really delivered in that aspect. You can see from the beginning how the F4's are more than what you can expect, each of them having their own storyline and development without straying away with the main plot, everything is connected to the core of the show.
In this adaptation, they are more focused on the F4's emotional growth and relationships (which are really healthy) "They all are compared to a specific flower not only for their beauty but for their personality" which is true, and in the version they portray it in very subtle ways
For MJ, he's associated with an Iris, he's portrayed as "The Though of the F4" but deep down he is someone who deeply cares about his friends and would do anything to help them.
For Kavin, he's associated with a Hydrangea, he's portrayed as "The Player of the F4", on the inside he's a loving and caring guy, whose emotions and feelings are really sincere.
For Ren, he's associated with White Cutter, he's portrayed as "The Indie of the F4" always calm, serene and mysterious, he's a selfless person, someone who does not express everything out loud but feels deeply.
And for Thyme, he's associated with a Black Rose, he's portrayed as "The Ruthless of the F4" the leader of the F4, the ruler of the school, someone who never showed mercy, but at the end is the one with the deepest and strongest emotions of them all.
And last but no least Gorya, as an independent girl who always stands her ground, was the light that made all of these flowers bloom.
The ost "Who Am I?" describes perfectly the turn the thailand version was gonna take in the story, the melody and lyrics convey strong emotions and a sense of longingness (that in my case i love). Every song featured in each episode was well curated to match the scene and moment that was happening.
The cinematography I just can say is honestly amazing.
This team put their whole hearts into this project and made an absolute masterpiece and they should be proud of themselves for it.
Im glad i finally watched it because i see it being one of my favorite dramas/lakorns that I can revisit and not get tired or annoyed to watch it again.
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They don't care about us...
From the way the story is told, the ost is played, the cinematography is taken, the actors are acting, it tells you, "you're in for a ride".Shine has been the best series from this year I've watched this year. It shows you how real, cruel and crude life in that time was and how also it could ressemble whats happening on the world today (since history is ciclycal) we might have come to watch a BL and gained so much more in the process.
I honestly have no words to describe every feeling I got watching every episode and listening to every song in the ost. It was really such a piece of art, and I'm glad I've watched it.
The characters are well written and were potrayed the most perfect way ever.
Also thanks Peter, for giving life to Victor, a character I could see myself and see my friends (who are not here anymore) in, it's was really refreshing to see something I've experienced on a show and being as real and crude as it is.
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