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Episode 1 — A Promising Start to a Gangster Romance

Set in Bangkok in 1956, Lovers & Gangsters introduces two rival gangs, their leaders, and four men whose lives are about to become deeply intertwined.Hongsen (Force) and Seng (Great) lead opposing gangs, and the death of Seng's father intensifies their conflict.Meanwhile, Yong, a seemingly carefree young man searching for his birth mother, unexpectedly saves Hongsen from danger. Their encounter becomes even more interesting when Hongsen later appears as a debt collector at the home where Yong is staying.On the other side of the story, Soh returns from prison only to discover that his family has disappeared and he no longer has a home to return to. When he rescues Seng from the river, Seng remains unaware of who actually saved his life.The first episode mainly serves as an introduction to the four central characters and their circumstances.A gangster drama feels like a refreshing change of pace for GMMTV. While Force and Book are already an established pairing, I was pleasantly surprised by the chemistry between Great and Bright.I'm particularly curious to see how these two relationships will develop against the backdrop of gang rivalry, revenge, and hidden family connections.It's still too early to judge the overall story, but the first episode has certainly caught my interest.I'm seriously considering renting the remaining episodes!

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Is this what a smile feels like?😁

I have to admit when that creep judge offered her 50k to destroy her project’s credibility and she’s looking at that hospital bill……l wondered how much she was tempted. What was very refreshing was her telling Chen Yan Zhou that had she been alone on the project, she would have demanded more money.🤣 Her candor extends to herself as well. I think he respected her honesty and realized she valued his efforts and feelings enough to try to warn him they might not place and went against her opportunistic nature with money to not undermine his integrity. The cousin playing miss matchmaker.😝🤣 She is as rebellious as ever but she likes them paired up and sees with her own form of candor that they are good for each other. And that her cousin can help negotiate with tutor.🤣😂They are so wonderful as a team. She did not even recall who she had her picture taken with and Chen Yan Zhou inspires her to find a workaround with the company. I am now thinking the CEO was deliberately sidelined from the competition so creepy drunk could hold sway over competition placement which turned out to be to the highest bidder rather than best project. His audacity to make a scene in the canteena and the combined food weapons used to shut him up. 🤣😂 Gotta appreciate that Chen Yan Zhou knew alcohol was in that thrown water bottle and would help continue the burn on his eyes. 🤣😂👏🏻 She is very stunned that he grabs her by the arm and marches her out of that company. He is still wondering if the CEO will do the right thing and Zheng Yu is more convinced that she will. I love that she chooses herself and their partnership over her poverty and for the first time ever sees a bit of the silver lining. She is played a bit to get a beach trip worked in , but all of them had a free day to just be🌹❤️ something all three of them really needed and had earned. It pulls the heart strings that she has no recent memory of being to the beach and did not recognize her favorite picture as being right close to home. Her reaction to smiling. She feels her lips because it is a brand new sensation for them to be curved up. His reaction with the perfume review was hilarious and his stroll thru the trash to find the thank you card is a sweet gesture. He has submitted his paper for better or worse and now it’s time to just sit back and see how fate deals with them. This episode gave us the warmer side of friends and family. The support from friends and faculty with the competition and the hope that a great wrong will be corrected with the competition bribes. I agree that her benefactor will do the right thing just to benefit her company’s image even if not usually inclined to step in. We don’t know if she was aware or not of her employee’s behavior but we do know she is aware now. I am hoping we get to see what form of justice comes to Mr drunkard.😝🙄And I hope his targets get to see the result. ….just because. This drama continues to just make your heart full with how the characters tell their stories. It’s like wrapped in a nice comfy blanket sipping cocoa or with favorite snack and soaking in the ambiance of their story. Even with the bittersweet of their circumstances there is an underlying current of hope and comfort in the thoughtful way it is presented. For me, this is a must watch. 👏🏻🌹

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LOWKEY GOT SO INTO THIS

TIS WAS FIRE. RIP TO BRO WITH THE PREGNANT WIFE, BECAUSE THEY DIDNT EVEN NEED TO DROP HIS ASS LIKE THAT IM SICK. ALSO NET SPEAKING ENGLISH AND LVING HIS BEST LIFE YOU KNOW WHAT FUCK YEAH. ALSO master you got a wife and 2 kids at home WHAT ARE WE DOINGGGGG???? CAVE DIVING ASS SHIT, TAKE YOUR DUMB ASS BACK HOME. YOUR WIFE SO BAD, COME ON NOW. TWO MORE THINGS, WHOEVER DID THE KING, NAMPRUNG, TOL, AND FORST YOU HIGH AS A KITE BIG BRO AND THAT WAS SO FUCKING FUNNY. Also good casting with them lmaoo. AND I DONT REMEMBER WHAT ELSE I WAS GONNA SAY BUT YAYAYAY MARRIED, YO GETTING FUCKKKK TONIGHTTTTTTTTTTT. OHHHH NAMPING BEING 5'11 HAS ME ACTUALLY SICK. HE JUST ATE MY ASS HE TRYING TO SWITCH, IF YOU DONT THROW KENG ON THE BED RN, IM GONNA BE SICK LOCK IN. NAMPING COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU XOXOX THEY ARE ASKING ABOUT THEIR FATHER. LMAOOO Okay bye!

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Happy New Year?

This episode has our leads inadvertently finding out the darkest secret of the other. Tracking down her student, Zheng Yu finds herself at Chen Yan Zhou’s home and eating dinner with his family. She finds out that the mom does not recognize her son on the ID and that the family is on egg shells trying to keep her from the depths of grief. Her mother in law is a horrible person that has nothing better to do than hold grudges and blame her daughter in law’s parenting for the fallout of losing one son and poor health of the other. I am glad Chen Yan Zhou stuck up for his mom and told his gma politely that she was out of line. The best thing she did was leave and not ruin their holiday meal. Zheng Yu returns a favor and takes his mom’s phone to her uncle for repairs. He is a horrible person to her but has raised her brother. Here we learn that he was the one that referred her to her current debt collectors to get a loan. He is beyond despicable and I love how she shut him up by asking what home was she supposed to bring her mom to to take care of her? Chen Yan Zhou accidentally overheard their fighting when he went to pick up his mom’s phone. I felt sorry for the brother getting blasted by his sister for getting all the benefits from the family with none of the responsibilities. I can’t fault her for just letting it out after seeing their happy holiday feast and getting yelled at for coming empty handed. She feels horrible tho when she sees the red packet her brother snuck into her pocket with happy wishes. She is starting to cry it out when she bumps into Chen Yan Zhou. The brother also comes up with her repaired tablet and mentioned Chen’s name being onscreen. I loved the adorable smile he gave with that bit of information. I also liked how he kept score of their accidental revelation of family secrets and points out that they are now even. His offering of ice cream to freeze her tears and their quiet appreciation of the first snow. She is melting a bit at a time so progress is being made. Zheng Yu’s student is still dragging feet, but they have cute matching slippers and she is putting forth some effort to make it look like she’s studying. 🤣 She hates it that her tutor doesn’t cut her any slack but also respects that she doesn’t put up with her bs and is helping her grades improve in spite of all the obstacles. I am hoping there will be a compromise with the lantern festival so both can have a bit of fun. Everybody is coming back and the roomies find out that Zheng Yu never goes home. So they quietly put their treats away and try to figure out how to include her without her being offended. I like that they want to be a sisterhood in the room and not the typical division of social tier or fighting over boyfriends. I really want them to get through her walls and form friendship bonds with her. But it is also clear she will not make that an easy task for anybody. The competition is underway and the drunk jerk that beat her outside the convenience store is one of the judges. They just recognize each other when the episode ends. He is still acting like a jerk without alcohol to blame. He is just an ass period and feels entitled to throw what little weight he has everywhere because pretentious is his middle name, with rude and ass taking up first and last.😝🤬

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IM JUST A FANBOY BITCHHHHH

YOU CANT REASON WITH CRAZY PEOPLE, i dont know why we think we can. YOU CAN’T REASON WITH EVIL BITCHES. We have nothing else to lose or gain; we have nothing. The more bridges you burn the harder youre going to fall. Did we get lost along the way or what? The window is rapidly closing. You are nothing without your fans. You either do it yourself or someone will do it for you. Rip zee we were convinced he didn’t die. Having to relive that is traumatic as fuck. We coked out our mind but we can still tuck in our shirt. COWARDLY WAY TO GO OUT BIG BRO. A very somber vibe lmao. At the end of the day, that’s his childhood best friend. Only way he would learn. Very interesting way to end this episode. Holy shit. 9.5/10 okay bye!

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Four Stars

I am going to keep going in the name of comm 3 because your girl desperately needs photos for this project because if I don’t get an A, no one is safe lmao. Hating each other just because our parents do. I liked the line at the start of this show, and it’s been playing in my head over and over. There’s lore on why we dont take the bts together despite living right across the street. Also there’s been some feelings festering for a HOT minute, i saw that eye contact. Daddies are both bad as fuck. As long as he gets to play with him im sickkkk. If i signed up to kiss boys and they had my ass playing tennis i would be lividdddddd lmao. Tee looks different in every frame. So much for being an athlete come on now. 8/10 gotta take a break to knock out some other shows but i quite enjoy this. And tee’s character is the one I think who has a crush. Okay bye!

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Episode 1 — It's Just for Show... Or Is It?

Ren Ashihara is a handsome but rather shallow university student whose greatest ambition is to have girls screaming over him.Following his sister's rather questionable advice, he decides that pretending to be an affectionate BL couple with another attractive guy might be the perfect way to attract attention.And just when he needs a partner, the good-looking Issei Kuji conveniently appears!Ren quickly discovers that acting like a couple is surprisingly enjoyable. Issei is easygoing, comfortable to be around, and undeniably attractive. Ren has no problem getting physically close to him, especially when it earns them the attention he wants.But then Issei unexpectedly gives him a very real kiss.When Ren panics, Issei simply smiles and says, "It's just business."What a convenient excuse! (LOL)From that moment on, Issei begins behaving in ways that seem increasingly difficult to explain as mere performance.The amusing part is that Ren, who originally came up with this ridiculous arrangement, may be the one who has completely misunderstood the situation.This first episode is light, playful, and easy to watch. It doesn't demand much emotional investment yet, but that may be exactly its charm.I'm curious to see how long Issei can keep hiding behind the excuse of "business" — and how long Ren will remain oblivious to what's happening right in front of him.

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Episode 5 — Someone Finally Had to Make the First Move!

Even after entering the workforce, Ao and Midori continue their monthly dinners together.Their relationship has remained unchanged for years, despite the feelings that have clearly grown between them.What frustrates me most is Ao's inability to express his love openly. Everyone around him seems to recognize his feelings, yet he remains convinced that confessing would destroy their friendship and the precious time they spend together.I understand his fear of losing what he already has. But watching him cling so desperately to their existing relationship has become increasingly exhausting.His affection sometimes feels less like romantic devotion and more like emotional clinginess.Meanwhile, Midori gradually realizes just how important Ao has become to him, partly thanks to an unexpectedly perceptive younger colleague.And finally, Midori takes the initiative!Thank you, Midori. I was reaching my limit as a viewer! (LOL)Now that their relationship is finally moving forward, I have one question:Will Ao become a little less emotionally clingy once his love is reciprocated?I certainly hope so!

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