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I adored the first 5 episodes, liked the sixth -- but then the drama went downhill. Actually, I was slightly bored when the end credits of last episode started.
The first half of "Me and Thee" took several tropes, like the age-old "love conquers class differences", the "rich people are detached from reality" and a few others, and played with them -- inverted or subverted them, played them for laughs and so on (cf. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlayingWithATrope). Khun Thee was the perfect mix of clueless and charming, with his lakorn-style over-the-top view of how the world works, and he made me like him a lot, even though I usually despise the ultra-rich.
I adored the silliness that at times bordered on the absurd, and thought I'd understood why this series got so much praise.
But even in the first episodes it was very obvious that the post-production team was doing the heavy lifting. The precise work in the cutting room as well as the clever use of background music were what brought the comedy to the on-point timing it had. I can see that Pond ("Thee") did his best -- and he wasn't bad at all! -- but in my view, his role would have deserved an actor with the abilities to *really* lean into the absurdity of the character's quirks.
Thee and Peach are a classic comedic duo (aka "double act"), with Peach taking over the "straight man" and Thee being the "comic"; and they would have been brilliant if both actors were able to play it up much, much more, so that most of the comedy comes from their own performance and not from the work of the post production team.
Better acting abilities might have also ironed out the weaknesses of the screenplay in the second half to some degree.
Because the screenplay let me down from episode 6 or 7 onwards: It decided to pivot away from playing with the tropes to playing them straight, but not to the point where they got funny again -- and that reduced the charm of the first episodes to a minimum and left only the eye-roll-inducing cheesiness. Great comedic moments were few and far between, and that was just not enough to keep up the energy of the first half.
An excellent screenplay would have been able to keep up the comedy *and* develop the romance at the same time -- but the comedy was reduced in favour of ramping up the romance. Unfortunately, the repeated use of the same tropes -- once to play with them, then playing them straight -- doesn't work for me at all. The romance part of the script also failed for me, see below.
The writer *also* tried to give some character growth, depth and background to their main characters. On the one hand, I love some depth with my comedy. On the other, the way they did it causes inconsistencies with previously set-up characterisations.
And I don't understand why this happens again and again (Ossan's Love Thailand is another example of this) -- Thailand has some very good screenwriters, and Thai productions are often surprisingly excellent at integrating different genres into one story, and even giving it some additional depth by doing so; but with GMMTV BLs, this just doesn't happen.
Overall, the last four episodes should have been condensed into two, to keep up the comedic energy of the first half, and maybe they shouldn't have tried to make it swoon-worthy romantic, if they can neither integrate it with the comedy nor deliver a heart-felt romance.
And that is a problem that quite a few (GMMTV) productions have: If you want to make a story romantic, then commit to it and make it so.
But the love and attraction just isn't there to see. Really, have any of the people working on the drama -- writers, director, actors -- never seen a couple in the springtime of their love? I don't mean the continuous snogging of teenaged couples or explicit sex scenes. But new couples in real life (yes, exen if they are adults) can't help themselves: they touch each other often, sometimes as little as a small brush on the shoulder, they look at each other constantly, they seek to be as close to each other as possible. None of these things can be seen here. On the contrary, Peach continues to hold Thee at arms length at every turn, and stays passive whenever Thee initiates physical intimacy. It's as if he doesn't even want any of it! Up to the point that Peach initiating a kiss is somehow a big thing -- in the last episode, *after* both of them vowed to stay together.
Maybe it could have worked if the second half of the drama had reversed the roles of the "double act": Make Thee the "straight man" and give Peach the role of the "comic"; for example make his "reluctant bottom" role carry the comedy. Even if that has been done many times before, it might have given the series a second wind that could have carried it to the finish.
That Phuwin's ("Peach") acting abilities are limited only makes things worse. In emotional moments, Phuwin is not able to convey fear, grief, love or any other deep emotion to a point where I can feel with his character.
Both of these two points combined make for a relationship dynamic that is severely lopsided -- from Thee's side we get the over-the-top, I-would-die-or-at-least-buy-all-of-Thailand-for-him romance, from Peach's side we get a grudging friendship.
Other than that (and let's not speak about the ubiquitous product placements, which were occasionally, but not often enough, well integrated into the script), there were some holes and contradictions in the way some points were resolved. Which is not a problem per se in a comedy of the style they had in the first half -- and could have been used to keep the drama on the silly, even absurd side of things. But it wasn't, see above.
Was it good?
The first half was brilliant, especially due to excellent use of cuts and background music. But then a combination of unfocussed writing and average acting made the comedy lose its steam and the series lose its charm.
Did I like it?
As with most GMMTV productions, this was an easy watch. But while I loved the first half, I was bored by the second.
Would I recommend it?
I don't think so. But "Me and Thee" is adored by many, so I recommend that every one should see for themselves.
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Simple and Refreshing
I just don't understand why people are hating on this drama for being smooth and not having any kind on twists..... This is a smooth sailing drama.... and I perfectly love it.... if you want twists so badly then I guess this drama is not for you.... try watching some thriller...... This is the perfect blend on Romance and Comedy..... I just love the chemistry of both the leads and everything is going soo perfectly.... I don't want any kind of heart breaks.... breakups etc etc like any other drama.... even if they are included in the upcoming episodes.... I will be okay.... bt seriously..... what kind of twists do you want in this drama.... The storyline is just going straight.... and it is the best for the ones who just finished watching some serious thriller or dark dramas or with many heartbreaks.... I guess then they need something refreshing and this drama serves that....I personally loved it and will recommend it to the ones who loves RomCom with simple story lines..... The actors did a great job.
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Hermès! Served exactly as intended: a (rarely pure) rom-com delight.
Most romance stories, in my experience as a lover of the romance genre (and as somebody who aspires to write in the genre), will follow a very specific pattern. It typically seems to go something like:-two people who are well-suited to one another meet
-who want to be together
-and share moments of growing emotional, and often physical, intimacy
-but who struggle against internal and external obstacles
-that build up until there's a major complication
-which gets resolved happily.
Romance, as a whole, does not tend to deviate much from this structure; it's why a lot of people return to it, time and time over again. And in terms of being exactly this – a very, very sweet, wholesome, lighthearted and funny romance, in my opinion, this drama excelled.
There is no secret serial killer or hardcore thriller plotline, and in this way, it feels like a "pure" rom-com – most misunderstandings are easily resolved, and a lot of the drama consists of different scenarios involving the leads being sweet and falling deeper in love with each other, supporting each other when the relationship is tested.
The drama wastes no time in having the leads fall for and get with each other – it's certainly no slow-burn where the characters' hands brushing against each other will leave you gasping for air, but I personally found a lot of beauty in this drama's simplicity. Rather than missing the aching slowburn, or yearning for the higher stakes, this drama's low stakes kept me focused on the relationship, kept me believing in the strength of its foundations, and got me attached to them. Though these are perhaps not the most complex or layered characters, I found them well drawn out, acted, and lovable. In a lot of ways, it became my weekly injection of sunshine.
I admired how much it kept to its theme and heart in the pro-worker throughline. The ways that (especially service) workers are often mistreated, and especially how that interplays with the power/wealth disparity between the two leads as boss and employee felt like it was given the kind of treatment I'm not used to seeing just yet. I ended up liking how I felt the respect the female lead got in her romantic relationship was not only extended to her in her professional life, but to the professional lives of many in her line of service work.
To some, it might be slow, boring – I've even seen "lazy" tossed around, but to me, I don't think it was lazy at all. There were bits of symbolism, love shown in small, almost unnoticeable acts (like him closing the gate up to her apartment behind her, or them saving their names as stars and angels) that all add to the larger picture – there are themes and undercurrents of pro-worker sentiment and of the role of women, the links between their personal and professional lives (exploitation at work, and exploitation in the home – divorce, too, as a cultural taboo that threatens a woman's professional life) rippling throughout. There was meaning in their names – the male lead's full name, Gu Won, meaning "salvation" – a part of her name, Sa-Rang, meaning "love" (I'm not sure how the context/meaning is changed with her family name Cheon) – with salvation and love being the foundation of their mature, adult relationship. I found a great deal of small personal meaning in this drama.
Overall, in terms of the acting (Lee Jun-Ho's acting especially; I look forward to digging into his acting from before too – but Im Yoon-A I felt like did a very believable job of a woman working in service and of selling the chemistry too – the side cast of characters, and especially the woman who played the villainess Hwa-Ran, Kim Sun Young, who gave dimension to a character I feel like could have fallen quite flat, the direction, the writing, the music (my personal favourite from the OST being 'Confess To You' by Lim Kim) – I feel like they did a very very good job in delivering exactly what they promised: a fluffy rom-com.
While in terms of other, more complex and nuanced dramas that have captured my heart, it might not compare with my other 10/10s, which is why I will not rate it as such, but within its own genre, I think it deserves to be seen as extremely well crafted, and I do not believe it deserves a low rating for being what it is. For the other people this kind of lighthearted story will appeal to, I hope they feel just as well served as I do.
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An energetic idol drama with soothing love and dreams
This drama is so great. All aspects are so amazing. The acting of all the cast is pretty good especially for our main cp Wei Zhi and San Chong. Yu Shuxin is always clever at captivating the hearts of audiens not only men but also women like me. Sooo cute my baby zhizi. Lin Yi's acting is also quite good in portraying the character of San Chong. The performances of the cast are also great. The scenery shown in every frame in the drama makes me unable to stop smiling. The storyline is light and flows naturally. I was impressed because this drama not only presents visuals but also full teaching about mature ski teaching. The transition of each scene also really good. I Love this drama so much. I hope the flow will remain good until the end and I always look forward to the episodes every day. ❤️❤️Was this review helpful to you?
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"One is not Born to Kill"
Originally I wasn't sure I was going to watch this one though I loved TBOY and had watched DY. I just wasn't sure GJ could pull off a complex character as SMY, as he's commonly known to have a one note face. But in this case it worked plus the addition of CHS as SCH was right on point. It can be watched as a standalone or as I enjoyed comparing with TBOY.Pros: Here we really delved into An He or Blood River and the pasts of many of its characters which was the best part; especially the main 2. Everyone starts somewhere, with different lives and names. As SMY said on numerous occasions "no one is born to kill." The show really reminded me of peeling back an onion. Reason being is because just as in episode one it seemed that the guys were going to be able to get out on their own and create a new An He, they were met with a new host of challenges. They would clear those challenges away and then something else would pop up. They always knew that they were as I like to call them the three ghouls sitting in some platform, a dungeon that they thought were the ones that dealt out the missions as in who to go kill, but it turns out that there was as mentioned above a whole onion to be unraveled(ie Shadow Sect who's figure head was none other than father of consort Xuan aka Prince Xi and Wu Xin's mom from TBOY and above him a shadowy Eunuch responsible for his share of massacres). SMY at first was not on board with the change and turning An He into something new as well as walking in the light and swimming or going to another shore so they were just like any other sect. He he grew to that idea even when SCH did tell him that he could leave if he wanted to, but because of how close they were to each other to the point where there were times during the series, you could swear they shared a brain cell. Originally SMY was supposed to be the patriarch and SCH head of the Su family once all the other three families older heads were gotten rid of, but for whatever reason the opposite happened and for those of us who watched and enjoyed TBOY; this fateful decision proved to be the unfortunate demise of many innocent souls later on.
I'm not going to go too much into the other series, but with this one, what was great was that even though it was a darker drama, it had a lot of comedic standpoints, as well as gave a lot of history and backstory on both of its main leads, as well as some side stories of other leads . It gave you a much more deeper understanding of who SMY really was and never changed even in the later series, however, something changed in SCH though in this one, he was comic gold and the actor that played him did a phenomenal job. I will say that every person for, however, long or short they were on screen did a great job. I was very worried to be honest because SMY and SCH coming from the other series are very complex characters so for these two actors to pull them off so well was a wonderful thing to see.
Even though we ended up losing two important characters, though they played minor roles, and it was sad they did essentially help their family members, even though not by blood escape. I did feel a slight bit of déjà vu for those who did not watch TBOY, prince number one because I don't remember his name and his actions nearly perfectly match those of as I called him the asswipe prince or number seven in the other series. Absolutely everything he did the underhanded tricks, trying to kill off his brothers and uncles and everyone else humanly possible just to get that throne, the only difference was that prince asswipe also had the help of the now older SCH who was a completely different person then who we saw here, though we did see the beginning of this person, and it was mentioned by another character how he can go from laughing to talking normally to deadly serious to lethal in a flip of a switch.
Again, because I am a huge fan of the other series I really liked how a lot of that series sons played their fathers or even themselves if they were old enough. The one that took me a little bit to understand was SMY's father because his hair was different and he smiled a lot, and his clothes were different. It took me a few flashbacks to realize that this actor actually played SMY himself in TBOY. The sad part was that they all ended up in An He (trained to be brutal assassins) because someone decided to take it upon themselves to slaughter a town or a clan, and then these boys and girls as children would end up in An He. No one was born to kill.
I loved how they had both the CGI fighting scenes and the regular fighting scenes on wires or even without wires and it was just spectacular. This series was very rich in the storytelling and I'm not going to go into every single bit of it because then what will be your point in watching it. In the timeline of the universe DY goes first, then this one, and then, TBOY; though I do not remember exactly how many years in between each. I'm sure that there are much more knowledgeable viewers in the comment section. Every single character except maybe the two goals had a purpose, and my favorite were the younger family. Once all the trash was gotten rid of subtract of course the original patriarch even though he was a stone cold killer he understood loyalty, which are two things that usually would contradict each other, but in a way he sort of reminded me of the Italian mob. There was even a father-daughter duo. He was part of the organization and she was a miracle physician (they only reunited by accident in the beginning of the episodes,) who fell in love with SMY and vice versa, thankfully romance was not even on the radar, but there were a little glimpse between them and two other side couples, one of which unfortunately perished. The sets, the costumes (all were beautiful), music everything landed as it should've.
Cons: I'd have to say I don't have too many of these things that bugged me. One would be the age difference of certain characters, especially when talking about both DY and TBOY; it seemed like some actors between DY and this one did not change in age at all or this one and TBOY and then you had young prince number two who will eventually become the real emperor already blind, and his sword deity is the same exact age as when he saved him in the third film as an adult so that already does not make sense. I think what they should've done was cast appropriately so you could go with a timeline if that's what you were going with. Also, where did Prince Langya's Frost poison go? For people watching this as a standalone, it may not pop out much but for those that then we'll go on to watch the third series, these age discrepancies will become glaring and confusing. Another glaring issue was I guess you can call them couple number two she was MYM and he was basically the future leader of the Tang clan and they fell in love. Now, in the third series when she recounted their meetings to the Wushuang in the bar, she says every single time we met, which was a total of three times it was because she was going to kill him, which in this series we see is completely false. She came onto him first she was flirting with him until she got him to reciprocate her feelings. She even saved his life a few times as he did hers, so that false narrative is very much unnecessary, especially since in this series, they promised that once all of their obligations were done, they would reunite and be together. I wish this type of writing was more consistent, standalone, or not.
Also, where did ghoul number three go after he was done helping our guys with getting rid of the other two? He literally vanished without a trace and we never saw him for the remainder of the series. It's these types of things that I'm not a fan of. If you're going to have someone who's even remotely important to some kind of cause then you need to exit him out properly.
The other thing I didn't understand was the master of SMY and SCH when she saved SMY she also knew that fire palm thing which was supposedly taboo in their organization and then when she saved BHH a.k.a. SMY's lady, she made her father swear that he could not tell SMY that she was alive. He had to lie and say that she was dead, and that basically went on for 12 years until they reunited and that happened after the ending credits of the last episode for three minutes they did not speak, they stood 10 feet apart like you would see in a Xianxia; which this wasn't. By this time, the third series had ended and An He was disbanded but because for 12 years, he thought she was dead, he had become a shell of his former self and I think it also in a way contributed to SCH getting away with a lot that he did. So that one woman set in motion, a domino effect just because of her studies (or lord knows what) in the medicine valley that harmed so many people. I think it was a good thing that they closed them out with the proper reunion, not just the voiceover before the credits, but they should have at least hugged.
Would I recommend it? I 100% absolutely would. Whether you watch this is a standalone or is in conjunction to the other two or however, you want to watch it. It is wonderful storytelling with rich backgrounds and you really get to know the characters that in series three which happened first were very much on the sidelines because other folks were important. Definitely give it a shot.
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A Classic treat for xianxia Fans
A classic typical xianxia with a Youthful taste to it. the last Immortal had pretty much done a good job in character execution. Turning a simple xianxia plot into something to cherish.With a unique Youthful feel to it. We get characters whom might come off as Annoying In the beginning ( Because of course they're immature youths lol) and then grow into the mature versions of themselves. One you would journey with and root for along the way. Therefore the characterization of this drama was well done and executed. I personally Enjoyed them.
Plot wise, The last Immortal is nothing new to xianxia. It falls under the basic recycling of Cliché xianxia plots. And it didn't fall short in it's worse way, So to say it really execute the classic Cliché Nicely. So typical lovers of the genre can easily find this enjoyable.
A professional intake into the writing Could note that this isn't the best Xianxia script written. but hey, it's not the worse either. and Considering how Outdated the novel it was adapted from is, I think this really did pretty well. Giving the xianxia feel for it's lovers to enjoy. And it's also easy enough for new xianxia watchers to dive in and enjoy.
I think CIG is a idea that varies in taste. Some have their definition of good CGI and some bad. So to say ,I pleasantly Enjoyed the CGI given here. It wasn't the best and most expensive set (Considering how fast and rushed it was shot and released ) but it wasn't bad. I enjoyed most Scenery and the colour contrast was beautiful.
The OST is something I love! It was heartfelt and beautiful and matching to the theme and situation. So I personally enjoyed the Ost a lot! Obviously going to my playlist hehehe.
Overall the last Immortal is a Drama I found myself engrossed into and loved. And a beautiful story with perfect ending that I cherished ( Omg the fact of the last scene of the ending really moved me) So I would certainly recommend this to all interested to check it out. Don't be Fooled by negative remarks, all drama has that. So Check it out for yourself
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This film is powerful. Pure art. I know it's not the sort that most people will get because it's not a guilty pleasure relief or melodrama, you can't 'ship' and expect trivial tropey dialog and sentiments, this is more like watching poetry. But if you do enjoy artistic poignancy and want to watch something with a little more meaning and depth, then please watch this one. The dialog is raw and honest and the love is always sincere and painful. Doesn't matter who you wanted the main character to end up with this film will teach you a great deal about love... and life. I don't like using words like ' literary tour de force ' at the risk of sounding like a paid review on a Dan Brown book jacket but I can't find any other words that fit.
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The female lead made me cringe. there were moments that had to make her look mature but failed... The writers probably wanted her seem like strong person- bullied and neglected by a lot of people, but even with such a hard life she keeps being super kind and joyfull, tries her best in school and ect... ok, that is good... but the writer forgot about her behavior. They trully over did it. She acted like a 8 year old girl, she way too cozy in a strangers house . I dont know if the actress (she is good) is in the wrong or the writers. I really tried to force myself to watch this till the very end ... Maybe the drama should have been about the grim reaper, cause I always saw the goblin more as a father figure to the female lead. Its seems creepy and she doesnt help with acting kind of spoiled sometimes. The goblin legit acted like a creep sometime tho, how is that sweet or romantic? I hope that those that liked the drama wont feel bad if they read this~ XD
I just wanna add, that I have seen similar type of "relationship" in real life to the one in the drama. Thats why maybe I am a little triggered. He legit can get registered as an offender (done something or not), cause she is a minor in the start. So ya, think about that and other unwise things Eun Tak did though the drama. Then you will understand maybe why I kind of dislike it :(
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Big Disappointment
I read reviews of shows because I only have so much time, and I can't watch everything. I'd seen the hype over this show, and I was looking forward to it - but looking at other people's reviews here and having actually watched the show, I'm completely flummoxed. My only explanation is that many fans have read the novel and have carried their appreciation over to the series where their imaginations can fill the enormous gaps in the narrative.This show is jaw-droppingly unoriginal, with every BL trope you can imagine - in fact all the characters are engineering, medical and music students, because nobody is allowed to study anything else in a BL. The tired and untrue-to-life seme/uke dynamic is in full force, there's a tiresome fujoshi, and there are no countervailing positives, at least not in the main pair. Substituting warm milk for pink milk is not originality, it's almost laughable cribbing. And the evil gf is apparenly on the way.
The premise of the show is that Solo's mother has died and so he's lost his smile - but did he also need to lose his entire emotional range? And shouldn't Gui have a contrasting personality? He's equally dour and unsmiling.
The problem is the lack of acting skill in the main pair, and this is underlined with force by the secondary pairing, where Phu is equally unsmiling - but played by a talented actor, he is with virtually no dialog and only a handful of scenes able to convey his character's loneliness, pain, and repressed longing. We get nothing from Solo except his creepily expressionless face and his dead eyes. Losing your smile doesn't mean losing all facial expression.
If PhuKao were the main pair, this would be a really compelling series - the two actors playing these characters are really impressive, and their characters are interestingly drawn, and I can't predict every word they'll say and action they'll take like I can for the main pair. Kao has to work to chip away at Phu's walls, and you can see it slowly working, which is wonderful and beautiful. Kao manages to make his whiney and annoying character charming and endearing, and conveys a greater depth than the surface characteristics of his character suggest. He's cute as f@#$, too.
But I don't see any motivation for the relationship between Solo and Gui. What does Gui see in him? They have no shared experiences, they don't know each other, Solo just stares at him with his creepy blank eyes, and occassionally does something really frighteningly aggressive, like when he backs him into a corner at the flower shop. If you'd seen desire in his eyes, it would have been hot - but instead you (and Gui) had to wonder if he was about to commit murder. For that matter, what does Solo see in Gui? I'll admit he's cute, but that's all there is. So is this a purely physical attraction? One doesn't normally fall in love with someone cute but dull because he boiled milk for you.
I think another problem may be that losing your smile works better in a verbal medium than it does in a visual one, where you get a sort of uncanny valley effect that makes Solo look Not Quite Right.
In Episode 8, there's a character played by an experienced actress that's ill and so also quiet and understated, with only a few lines of dialog, but the actress gives such a powerhouse performance that I was in tears all the way through the episode, which underscores how acting ability is so utterly important and so utterly ignored by Thai BL, at least for the main roles (with the hugely notable exception of I Told Sunset About You and mostly for 1,000 Stars). If Solo had been played by someone with 25% of her ability, this would have been a truly memorable series.
The positives of the show are compelling side characters (except the fujoshi), including one of the best pairings I've seen in PhuKao, and the music is way better than your average Thai BL.
EDIT: Also, if you're going to hire an actor to play another character's father, you should really consider hiring someone more than 3 years older (Solo actor is 27, his father is 30). The little grey streaks of hair dye and glasses aren't fooling anyone. I'm sure the reason is because it's strongly implied he's the lover of a much younger character and they wanted to make it less creepy. But it makes me crack up every time they show him. I will say that he's just as dull and expressionless as his son, so that helps make it believable.
EDIT: The acting issue may largely be the directing because Nut Supanut is amazing in Something In My Room.
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La Pluie is a show for the mature bl audience
Let me just say this upfront because there seems to be some confusion in the reviews here: the most important thing to understand about this show is that it is not, in fact, a soulmate romance, but rather a direct subversion and dismantling of the soulmates trope. La Pluie is a brilliant little show with tight writing and clearly laid out themes, and most viewers who are disappointed with it seem to be reacting more to what they wanted the show to be rather than what is actually is.This is a show about the importance of choice and putting in the work in your relationships. It’s a rebuke of romantic fantasies that fate and destiny will take care of your love life. It is directly in conversation with the romance genre and the way it can warp our perspectives on love. There are no villains in this story - just good people trying their best and sometimes making mistakes anyway. It emphasizes that we need to communicate and treat our partners with respect. And it says that while some kind of fate may be at work to give us opportunities in life, what we choose to do with those opportunities is what actually matters.
The show is excellent - writing, story, pacing, directing, editing are all confident with no real wobbles. There are some less experienced players in the cast but the acting is all around up to the demands of the script. Pee and Suar in particular are very impressive and really rise to the occasion when the time comes for their characters to light up the screen. The romantic pairs also have fantastic chemistry and the show makes the intimacy scenes an important part of the relationship development - there is no fan service or fluff in this show.
This show is really meant for a mature audience that wants to think more deeply about its themes, and that can handle emotionally mature characters who tend to resolve things via quiet conversation rather than high drama. It’s not the typical fluffy bl that a lot of the audience prefers, so I’m not surprised that it didn’t resonate for everyone. But if these themes are of interest to you, and if you are someone who likes to see couples actually be in relationship with each other and work through their issues, I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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I wanted to like this so bad
I'm currently watching this drama, but dude it got so boring.I had high expectations from this one, but seriously it's like a teen drama with labs, and science.
The plot is kind of interesting but after 25 episodes nothing much has changed. There are some really annoying characters that get too much screen time.
Honestly I have not dropped this drama (yet) because I like de lead actors and still have hope for a more exciting second half, but seriously, right now, the fast-foward button is my BFF.
Just finished and I regret so much that I have spent even one minute watching this. Seriously, the plot has more holes than a sieve.
For, supposedly, smart leads they are SO DUMB and clueless!!
The best "romance" scene with a Lead Actor isn't even between them, it's between the ML and an ex-girlfriend, so even if you are in for the chemistry (no pun intended) you'll get close to zero.
Don't waste your time, this drama is bad.
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A Strong Story That Didn't Quite Reach Its Potential
PayBack had an ambitious story with revenge, corruption, the entertainment industry, and romance all woven together. It clearly had a solid budget and a strong supporting cast, making it feel bigger than many BL productions.What stayed with me most was not the revenge itself, but Sun's realization that he was never truly alone. Believing he had lost everything, he slowly discovered that many people genuinely cared about him. That emotional journey was the heart of the series.
Jay and Sun's relationship was also memorable. Their reunion in the finale was emotional, especially the scene where Jay tried to free Sun from his overwhelming guilt. It was one of the strongest moments in the drama.
However, the final episode felt rushed. Many conflicts were wrapped up in quick succession, while some important questions—especially Sunny's motivations and psychological background—were never fully explored. I also wished Sun had shown a wider emotional range. His quiet personality matched his tragic past, but a few more moments of emotional intensity would have made him a more memorable protagonist.
Overall, PayBack was an entertaining revenge drama with a satisfying ending, even if it didn't reach its full potential.
I have always liked FUAIZ, so it was a little disappointing that BANK never developed beyond being an unlikeable character. I hope to see him in a bigger and more memorable role next time.
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The only slump for me was the plot. It was a great plot, beautiful and touching. But the end was..ridiculous. It was stupid. I didn't even cry. All I was thinking was "Are you kidding me?". If that's the kind of end they were supposed to have, why go through so much hassle? I was real disappointed with the end. But overall the plot was good. I might've given this drama a 9 if they had a different ending. I'm not even asking for a happy ending exactly. Just something that makes more sense.
The OST was really good and powerful. The kind that attracts you with it's beautiful voices, not the catchy music. It was great and I want it on my phone!
Overall I feel people should give this drama a try. It's a little underrated here on MDL.
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You should try it
I was concerned about the age gap between female lead and male lead. to my surprise they are both Good. i love the communication between them, though I've only seen 10 episodes I think they'd make a great couple. drama empowers woman and I love it even more. showing a woman who doesn't put her fate in others hands. she goes after it. I should say female Lead is exceptional for this role, wisely chosen. I am glad I started it. you guys should consider it. it's great drama, trust me!!! Don't mind the Age gap, once you get into it, it forgot about itWas this review helpful to you?
I do have one comment. Being 38 myself, I find it offensive that the writers make that out to be old. Give me a break. "Youth is wasted on the young." --- George Bernard Shaw Anyway, all you teens and 20s out there will soon become 30s and 40s. Then what?
I enjoyed Shinohara Ryoko's portrayal of Sakura as strong and naive. I like how the character grew with out losing her core self. It was really well written as were the other characters. Miura Haruma who played Hiroto is some pervy noona bait for real. He is also a good actor. The way he smiled and looked at Sakura made me firmly believe that he was in love with her. Fujiki Naohito portrayed the long suffering Tachibana very well. All the other characters were worth watching also. The side stories weren't bad.
The music was good.
Over all I enjoyed it and may revisit this drama in the future.
If you like romantic comedy with a little angst thrown in, then I think that you would enjoy this drama.
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