Intriguing
I happened to come across this series whilst looking up upcoming bl and was intrigued by the title? The series is beautifully done and the storyline is fascinating and intriguing ? I haven’t seen these two actors before so was pleasantly surprised by how good they were in their roles? The actor who is behind the mirror was amazing with his acting and I’m sure a star in the future! Look forward every week for a new episode and I hope the ending is a joy to watch and thank you Thailand for another gem???????Was this review helpful to you?
excellent chemistry
Overall: I'm enjoying the mystery element, but my final score will hinge on how well they explain things in the final two episodes. 6 episodes about 35 minutes each. Airing on WeTV https://wetv.vip/en/play/x9f8tbtrynespbk-Memory%20in%20the%20letter%20(Uncut%20Ver.)/x0048wdyxbh-EP1%3A%20Memory%20in%20the%20letter%20(Uncut%20Ver.)Content Warnings: punch/parental abuse, stalking
What I Liked
- unique premise
- mystery aspect
- sweet moments
- chemistry
Room For Improvement
- though I'm normally not a fan of montages to show time passing, I think they needed one because it seemed a bit rushed for what happened at the end of episode 1 to happen
- love rival
- Christmas music
- the dad's redemption arc was poorly done
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On both sides of the mirror
Aksorn (Beck Pitchayutt Chatchawansombut) and Songjam (Parky Napavit Tewaphankul), in their respective first major roles in their acting credits, represent two young people who are fighting for the same cause: the search for happiness and love that is not just the of romantic love but also that of love for one's own identity.Adapted from the web novel 'Memories in Letters' (ทรงจำในอักษร) by Hungrybird, the Thai series of the same name in six episodes of about 35 minutes each, follows the love story of two young people in two different worlds and the miracles that come with it.
Playing on the series' title, Parky plays the character "Songjam," which means "Letter," while Beck plays "Aksorn," which translates to "Memories." The two protagonists quickly fall in love and treat each other with love and care, which makes the loneliness, the absence of the mother and suffering the intolerance of the father in one of the worlds make Aksom's life happier. On their respective sides of the mirror, feelings will begin to grow between the two young people towards each other, while they discover their sexual orientation and identity.
With an extraordinary ability to guide the viewer's imagination, the creators present us with an adventure that mixes reality and fiction, which explores the world of parallel universes. This is a story with which any teenager and young person, and even older ones, will immediately identify.
The protagonist and main narrator, Akson, moves into a dormitory after being kicked out of the house by his authoritarian father, who does not accept that his son is a writer. In his new home, Akson forges a mysterious connection with a boy who lives inside the mirror in his room. From the first exchanges, both young people feel emotionally and physically attracted to each other.
The drama tells a story set in an extraordinary reality that defies all logic following the romance between two young people. 'Memories in Letters' takes place in a surprising and unique environment, divided into two different worlds located opposite each other. The distance that separates both sides barely exceeds the width of a thin crystal, but the natural and physical conditions of each of the worlds make accessibility from one place to another extremely difficult. The boys can see each other, but not touch each other.
Aksorn is a university student of Literature who has lied to his father about the major he enrolled in at university and who likes to read the work of Oscar Wilde in one of the two worlds that are on both sides of the mirror. His passionate nature is responsible for fueling his dreams of being a great writer. For his part, Songjam is a happy and smiling young student who likes to dance and listen to music in the opposite world to Akson's.
One day, an online novel about two people from two different worlds who meet through a mirror becomes the fascination of readers. However, it turns out to be based on Aksorn's life. Who wrote this story? How did the writer learn about Aksorn's personal history? Is Songjam the author? Is there a way for you to meet in person? While the novel may be the only key that breaks the wall between Aksorn and Songjam, the mirror, the only obstacle that separates them, remains at the same time the only thing that unites them.
This romantic drama with a touch of fantasy is the first BL series from Studio Say-Yes.
As in every love triangle, in this story about coming of age, friendship, love, discovery and acceptance, a third character is missing, and this is Khiao, played by Can Atirut Kittipattana, the well-known actor, singer and presenter of news. The trio will travel together, on both sides of the mirror, and we will learn more about them and their past.
I am struck by how Beck's character offers an image of a gay man who, despite his youth and family trauma, has maturity when it comes to relating to others, and maintains a healthy relationship with those around him.
Through a modern fairy tale, 'Memories in Letters' demonstrates the interest in making homosexuality visible during the adolescent-youth stage approached from everyday life, that is, without the characters experiencing it with drama or histrionics, as traditionally happened. Homosexuality as a trope is inserted not only in fictions aimed at a youth target or audience, but also in audiovisual content intended for adults, offering greater understanding to those who deal with adolescents, that is, family members, friends and those people in their school environment who participate in their personal and psychological development.
This is an amazing love story that overcomes all the barriers and limits of its realities that goes beyond science and its properties and that, in addition, demonstrates that with a low budget you can also work on the genre when there is passion and creativity for the story you want to tell.
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