My Dearest Assassin (2026)

A decent netflix thai action flick that could've accomplished more

As a fan of Baifern - when a new netflix action movie starring her comes out, it's a must-watch for me!

Having said that though, I think while the movie holds pretty well on its own, I don't think I can give it anymore than a 7.5/10. The cast is generally likable and interesting enough, and the action scenes (especially the beginning) are great. It kinda falls off towards the middle and the end though where it's just just gunfights with endless generic goons which tends to respawn automatically just to continue the movie. I think the inconsistency in the number of generic goons really took me away from the story quite a fair bit, because you see maybe 12 of them come in, but the fights seem to show like 50 of them.

Another thing is the hitmen "villians". They're pretty two dimensional and honestly doesn't add much to the movie, Toni's the most interesting of the lot but it doesn't seem like he's exceptionally skilled or anything, just that he is ruthless and has a lot of money to throw around to hire more assassins and goons.

Still, it is what it is, if you're a fan of action movies, thai movies or Baifern, it's still quite a solid watch and an entertaining evening.

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Not Your Average Lakorn Action

I found myself thoroughly enjoying this action-packed Thai romance. I've always liked Baifern as an actress and have watched many of Tor's dramas, but surprisingly, it was Porsche who completely stole my heart in this movie.

At first glance, what starts out as a standard youth romance centered on a love triangle quickly becomes something much more enjoyable. Instead of focusing on romantic rivalry, the film places equal emphasis on the friendship and camaraderie between the three leads, making their bond just as compelling as the romance itself. Best of all, it avoids the usual second-lead heartbreak that often leaves viewers emotionally scarred.

The romance is adorable and gives you all the warm fuzzy feelings without taking away from the action. And speaking of action, I was genuinely impressed. As someone who's watched enough lakorns to expect chaotic gunfights and questionable logic, I wasn't expecting much. Instead, the film delivered energetic and well-choreographed fight scenes that enhanced the viewing experience. And Patcha as Chaba? Iconic. The queen was fighting in high heels and still managed to deliver aggressive, tightly choreographed action scenes. Respect.

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