my favorite actors

Favorite Character(s) =
Tan [ We Are ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Mek [ Memoir of Rati ] 

Favorite Character(s) =
North [ Fourever You ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
North [ Fourever You ] 

Favorite Character(s) =
Pok [ Hidden Agenda ] 
Fang [ We Are ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Pok [ Hidden Agenda ] 

Favorite Character(s) =
Ren [ F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Night [ Leap Day ] 

Okay so where did this guy come from?? I just finished Suspicious Partner and holy hell, this guys was insanely good. Like I’m honestly having a hard time putting into words how much of an impact his acting had on me. AND opposite of Ji Chang Wook?! AMAZING performances. Just watch Suspicious Partner, and you’ll understand haha. Honestly, he’s one of the best actor I’ve seen in a drama so far.

Favorite Character(s) =
Jung Hyun Soo [ Suspicious Partner ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Jung Hyun Soo [ Suspicious Partner ]

Okay so here's my opinion on Dunk's acting -- he really delivers WHEN he is portraying a well-written character who is deeply layered, conflicted, or anxious. I find his acting in roles like this incredibly believable. His eyes and micro-expressions (specifically in his early projects with Joong) did wonderfully at conveying the inner conflict of the character.

Favorite Character(s) =
Zo [ Hidden Agenda ]
Style [ The Heart Killers ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Zo [ Hidden Agenda ] 
Daonuea [ Star and Sky ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Yok [ Not Me ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Yok [ Not Me ]
Akk [ The Eclipse ]

I think about the scene of him as White listening to Off as Sean open up about his dad at least twice a week, honestly. White's listening gaze filled to the brim with empathy contrasts Sean's vulnerable and nervous demeanor perfectly. GORGEOUS SCENE.

Favorite Character(s) =
Black / White [ Not Me ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Black / White [ Not Me ]
Ozone [ Leap Day ]

Honestly, one of the best actors I’ve ever seen. I just watched my first project with him “Healer” and I’m blown away. He somehow can switch between insane aura with incredible and life-shattering emotional vulnerability like a light switch. His performance is so incredibly genuine and raw, I can feel every emotion. His emotional scenes are breathtakingly honest, and his ability to portray every emotion in his face has me glued to the screen. And it's worth mentioning that where most actors will overact, he is one of the few that can believably portray the layers of anguish that come with overwhelming anger and frustration. Not to mention his physicality and mannerisms is anything but stiff. I honestly don’t know how to move on from this show because of him haha.

Favorite Character(s) =
Seo Jeong Hu “Healer” [ Healer ]
Noh Ji Wook [ Suspicious Partner ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Seo Jeong Hu “Healer” [ Healer ]

No one plays green flag main characters like Jimmy

Favorite Character(s) =
Mhok [ Last Twilight ]
Thap [ My Magic Prophecy ] 

Favorite Acting Performance =
Mhok [ Last Twilight ]

A master of subtle face-acting.

Favorite Character(s) =
Joke [ Hidden Agenda ]
Fadel [ The Heart Killers ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Fadel [ The Heart Killers ] 

Favorite Character(s) =
Faifa [ Perfect 10 Liners ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Tim [ My Romance Scammer ] 

No actor can convincingly take me from hating his character with my entire being to trusting him with my life in another series. He plays complex antagonists like his life depends on it.

Favorite Character(s) =
Ken [ High School Frenemy ]
Jee [ Love You Teacher ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Ken [ High School Frenemy ]
Talay [ F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers ]

Came across him for the first time in Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine) and was super impressed. I'm not sure how he does it so well but he somehow is able to portray swagger with equal parts emotion? Oh, and this man is GREAT at crying, specifically the lead up to it when you're holding it back trying not to cry **chef's kiss**.

Favorite Character(s) =
Lee Gang Du [ Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine) ]
HM : Gu Won [ King the Land ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Lee Gang Du [ Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine) ]

I haven't seen much with him but I was immediately drawn in to his subtle-face acting. SO GOOD.

Favorite Character(s) =
Chen [ Mama Gogo ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Chen [ Mama Gogo ] 

I've only seen one of her projects but holy cow was it a powerful and vulnerable performance.

Favorite Character(s) =
Miw [ 3 Will Be Free ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Miw [ 3 Will Be Free ]

Absolutely ADORED her acting performance in Link: Eat, Love, Kill and have now begun searching for other projects with her in it.

Most of the time with these dramas, comedy feels cringey and high emotions feel uncomfortable. With Mun Ka Young, I didn’t have that problem at all. What really struck me was her ability to show incredibly realistic emotions. It didn’t feel overacted or lacking in substance, but every emotion had me reminded of a time I felt similar things. I found myself rewinding often to notice different aspects of her performance like a subtle micro-expression, or shakiness in her voice. Aside from the emotional scenes, her ability to convey not just fear, but true, at-your-core terror? OOF - my heart was racing a mile a minute.

Genuinely, a mesmerizing performance all round.

Favorite Charater(s) =
No Da Hyeon [ Link: Eat, Love, Kill ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
No Da Hyeon [ Link: Eat, Love, Kill ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Phojai [ Last Twilight ]
Anya [ That Summer ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Phojai [ Last Twilight ]

The KING of micro-expressions.

Favorite Character(s) =
Shin [ High School Frenemy ] 
Wut [ MuTeLuv: Not My Father ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Shin [ High School Frenemy ] 
Pete [ Wu ] 

THOSE EYES.

Favorite Character(s) =
Khachen [ Khemjira ]
Phop [ Love Upon a Time ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Phop [ Love Upon a Time ]

Incredibly impressed by him -- his micro-expressions and emotional acting had me glued to the screen and feeling everything along with him. He is such a natural actor, and I can't wait for more projects with him.

Favorite Character(s) =
Arthit [ Fourever You Part 2: The Sun from Another Star ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Arthit [ Fourever You Part 2: The Sun from Another Star ]

This actor caught me by surprise with this series - makes me want to watch more projects with him, for sure. His acting is INSANE - everything feels so natural and earnest and layered. His ability to show every emotion and thought through his eyes really sold me on his character.

Favorite Character(s) =
Lee Ahn [ I Am Psychometric ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Lee Ahn [ I Am Psychometric ]

Another actor that makes me believe him every time. And usually has me crying.

Favorite Character(s) =
Pobmek [ Love You Teacher ]
Chopper [ Never Let Me Go ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Pobmek [ Love You Teacher ]

I go through waves of really loving Phuwin's acting and then at times being on the fence about it. I think he has improved greatly over the years, for sure. He excels in eye-acting and dialogue delivery, especially in tense scenes. But there is some room for improvement in his high-emotion scenes that I can't quite place my finger on. Maybe it sometimes feels over-acted? Or maybe crying scenes don't feel as believable? Not sure.

HOWEVER, I think he did such a wonderful job as Peach in Me and Thee. I was so impressed with his ability to convey Peach's emotional restraint and hiding of trauma behind a mask of independence. He felt at home in this role.

Favorite Character(s) =
Peach [ Me and Thee ]
Peem [ We Are ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Peach [ Me and Thee ]
Nuengdio [ Never Let Me Go ]

He has improved an insane amount in his acting skills. Watching him in Me and Thee really lean into feeling and expressing Thee's emotions earnestly made the show easily one of my favorites.

Favorite Character(s) =
Thee [ Me and Thee ]
Day [ Leap Day ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Thee [ Me and Thee ]
Day [ Leap Day ]
Palm [ Never Let Me Go ]

Honorable mention: Judo [ Dirty Laundry ] -- HILARIOUS

I was only just introduced too him recently but I'm super impressed by his ability to convey complex emotions.

Favorite Character(s) =
Wayu [ Love of Silom ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Wayu [ Love of Silom ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Solar / Sun [ Love You Teacher ]
Gun [ Perfect 10 Liners ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Solar / Sun [ Love You Teacher ]
Gun [ Perfect 10 Liners ]

Favorite Character(s) =
In [ My Magic Prophecy ] 

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
In [ My Magic Prophecy ] 
Day [ Last Twilight ]

He needs more main and serious roles, because I think about his final confrontation scene with "Black" in Not Me all the time - it was incredible.

Favorite Character(s) =
Tod [ Not Me ]
Pop [ Break Up Service ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Tod [ Not Me ]
Phut [ Dare You to Death ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Kang Seo Joon [ To My Star + To My Star 2 ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Kang Seo Joon [ To My Star 2 ]

Crazy versatile - plays completely different characters on every project. Specifically, Cherry Magic - he plays soft yet confident (and equally insecure at times). Plus he played the secretly pining role in such an earnest way.

Favorite Character(s) =
Peach [ Peaceful Property ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Peach [ Peaceful Property ]
Karan [ Cherry Magic ]

I hadn’t watched beside the sky when I first created this list, but after a healthy (and tear filled)rewatch I was reminded how breathtaking and heartbreaking Tonliew’s performance was. To have to portray a character that is experiencing 20 different emotions as well as a lifetime of trauma is a daunting task — one that he completely succeeded in. And 90% of the storytelling was done with just his eyes. All that to say, he better get some quality roles in the future.

Favorite Character(s) =
Typhoon [ Fourever You Part 2: Beside the Sky ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Typhoon [ Fourever You Part 2: Beside the Sky ]

It's crazy to know that F4 was her first drama. It's the only thing I've seen her in but she nailed the complex personification of Gorya; being unwavering in her values and sense of self while also being empathetic and emotionally open to those around her, strangers included.

Favorite Character(s) =
Gorya [ F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Gorya [ F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers ]

I've only seen one of his projects and then currently watching another one, so I'm not super familiar with his work. However, from what I've seen, I'm sold. He's so good at the micro-expressions and emotional moments. He's also one of the most realistic criers I've seen.

Favorite Character(s) =
Krit [ Love of Silom ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Gene [ Lovely Writer ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Joke [ Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Joke [ Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! ]

Okay so hello, where have you been hiding?! I lucked into watching his performance in Link: Eat, Love, Kill and was completely entranced. This drama was built on extremely complex characters who all pretend they aren’t as broken as they actually are. Jin Goo was able to portray a character so incredibly broken from decades of self-hatred and guilt that any hint of emotions, good or bad, was absolutely terrifying because if he felt one thing, he felt it all. And the crazy thing is that 95% of this analysis was from just his eyes. INSANE.

Many actors excel in either big emotional acting or subtle micro-acting, rarely both. Jin Goo is the exception. I could feel every bit of overwhelming anger or deep deep anguish during his high emotion scenes and every bit of fear-coated desperation in his subtle scenes. Not to mention the amount of times he had to cry, each one a different type of cry. I honestly didn’t realize anyone could portray that much versatility in crying before. Absolutely incredible performance that I don’t think is talked about nearly enough.

Favorite Charater(s) =
Eun Gye Hun [ Link: Eat, Love, Kill ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Eun Gye Hun [ Link: Eat, Love, Kill ]

Favorite Character(s) =
Jack [ Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! ]

Favorite Acting Performance(s) =
Jack [ Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! ]