Considering the timeline this wasn't that bad
A very typical plot with loosely bonded script and pretty good acting is what Waterboy is. It was quite fun to watch but had it's moment where it fell so flat I had to fast forward. Overall the story doesn't contain much depth or intensity. Character development is there however not well executed . They did highlighted some things about relationships quite well. The female characters especially were poorly written. The male characters on the other hand were pretty entertaining to watch. The direction was slow paced but never felt too slow. It had it's place to improve however I think this is definitely one of the significant BLs of all time.Acting wise the entire cast did a good job. I was expecting more of Arm Namon to happen. They left a longing for me.
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An incredible cinematic thriller combining food with social status
What a thrilling ride it was. Every moment I was holding my breath. From the beginning to the end it was amazing well done. Whoever says Thai movies aren't good I am just going to shove it on their face.The plot point highlighted two things, if my takeaways from this movie is correct. On one side they showed the social inequality of the current world and how those who have something are hungry for more. On the other side they showed how being special is a curse in disguise and how when chasing success gets in your head you are hungry for more. It left a big impact on me. The pace was perfectly balanced where we got to witness all arcs of main lead's life.
Cinematography and direction wise this is the best Thai film I have watched. It is incredible to the point words aren't enough. Every shot was done in a way where it catches the emotions of the scene and the characters. It was not too fast neither too slow, the perfect pace. I loved how there were no unnecessary scenes or use of music. The background silence and only the sound of dialogues and cooking utensils made me feel like I was witnessing everything first hand. The cinematography alone is enough to keep you on your toes till the end.
One big thing about the movie is it has half the dialogues of other movies. All the actors had was expressions and gestures to act their way through. Yet they managed to express themselves incredibly well through their eyes, face and cooking. Kudos to the actors for managing to pull off all the cooking scenes. This is one of the most well acted Thai drama I have seen.
If anyone asks for Thai movie recommendations I am definitely sharing hunger. As someone who once aspired to become a chef the movie is quite close to my heart and I want to thank the entire team for creating "HUNGER"
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A drama so beautiful and serene
It had it's beauty and flaws but more or less it brought me to the era of Siam from the history books and every moment felt like I travelled back in time of peace and tranquility. I wished it had a little more tragedy at moments.This is in my opinion the best plot from GMMTV this year. I love a well made periodic drama. I did wish to see more of the Thai French relationship on a political level, that would have enhanced the historical dimension of the plot even more. This drama is made for more mature mind. The story of Siam's relation with foreign countries back in the day, how love in any form other than the generalized one wasn't accepted and how the commoners and elites were divided by the classism. Each character truly felt human and alive . They were closest to the real world people unlike the imaginary characters we see in dramas. Couldn't help but a little lingering feeling for the ending. It was almost perfect but few things could have been done in a little more refined way at the last episode.
Cinematography was truly mesmerizing. It was slow and sedate. In a period of no rush and no modern facilities, it truly felt like I was brought back in time to a whole different world. Knowing a little Thai made it even more enjoyable to hear the old Thai pronunciations. Every scene was caught beautifully. Some times it did felt a little empty on the scenes. I felt as if there could have been a little more added to each scenes.
Acting wise this is definitely GreatInn and AuoBoom's best acts yet and I am snot arguing on this. This was tough to act. To understand a character from a century ago, speaking French without knowledge of the language, speaking old time Thai, defining things with expression that will go along with the character so different from their usual selves. They did fantastic job. Kudos to the rest of the casts for the amazing work they did. Each character and cast felt in perfect sync. Truly amazing.
It was definitely worth watching. In the era of rush and bustle a drama like this makes me appreciate the world a a little more. If I could I wish to travel back in time and be the Rati to someone.
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Cute but needed more work to enhance it
I usually do not compare dramas however since MSP and MLMU carries the same theme I couldn't help but think about MSP while watching MLMU and honestly I wasn't satisfied. I wasn't disappointed either but there's a lingering feeling longing for more.The plot was interesting at the beginning but lost it's charm because of the extremely slow progression. The chemistry wasn't there. I enjoyed the behind the scenes more than the drama because of the amazing chemistry of GemFourth but the drama was definitely not directed and edited to the brim. It lacked something and that is such a let down because GemFourth are amazing actors. Thap's character could have been done better. He felt like he was just there. I was more invested in the side couple.
The acting was good though. Thap's character wasn't developed well so it fell off after awhile but Gemini still did a quite good job. Fourth as well. However Chokun and Pahn as a newbie truly caught my attention.
The budget was there but the quality of the production could have been better. There were few scenes too slow or just unnecessary.
I haven't watched the J version however the color and essence of the Thai version is completely different from the J version and I in no means am doing any comparison but I was expecting a little more. Still definitely worth the watch if you just want to watch something cute and fresh while having meals.
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Definitely entertaining to watch
What a entertaining comedy series to fill my day. I loved the series. It is fun, entertaining, filled with actual comedy that isn't cringe. The cast did fantastic in acting and expressing their characters. The plot was simple but fun and amazing.A dun comedy story with no scope of boredom. The plot was amazingly written, with each episode focusing one couple, even with a big cast the storyline never jumbled up. And while we went through the break up plans in each episode the main leads grew closer and closer. I expected a little more depth in the plot in terms of showing different relationships and each story giving a moral. But overall the plot was highly entertaining to watch.
The acting was perfect fit for each of their roles. They truly brought life to their characters. The expressions were perfectly delivered for a comedy series. Off was so good in this. Lastly the twist at the end made me gag.
The cinematography was really high quality and added more fun to the comedy scenes. Great direction.
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A cute series but with much more
I heard really positive review about the series so decided to give it a shot and I definitely enjoyed my time watching it. It had it's moment where it fell flat but most of the show it was highly entertaining to watch. We need more shows about idol life. The idea of idol dating ban truly hit me with this one because of how they showed the contractThe plot was something never done before, the life a teen boy and his chase towards dream to become an idol. The harsh reality of the idol industry shaped through a cute series. For me the later part of the show was more enjoyable then the first part. I wish they had explored the idol life part even more so we could feel the depth of the emotions. It felt a little rushed in my opinion. The plot was very simple and straight to the point. It was filled with many cute moments. The characters were well thought, just needed a little more background to show the depth.
The cinematography was fresh and it truly captured the theme of the show. The direction kept the light heartedness. I loved the color grading. It was more of slow paced and focused on the small movements and gestures and dialogues. If you want to watch a slice of life with lots of narak scenes this si the one for you.
Sea and Keen as new actors did very well. Keen especially pulled off being Moo very well. He is naturally an extrovert but being in character of a very loud character like Moo is difficult. He really delivered well. I was so much invested in AunAshi's pairing. Their story was so cute to watch and I craved for more. I am usually not the type to focus more on secondary couple but in terms of romance TaeYos stole the show for me.
It was definitely a good watch. If you are into idol groups it's a must.
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Gets a little interesting towards the end but a wasted potential
As a huge BossNeoul fan I feel a little frustrated because they honestly deserved better. The acting was perfection, saved the drama.The plot had really great potential to develop into one of the best dramas of the year but the abrupt ending and the lack of flow made it unenjoyable. They had a great idea but none sat to develop it so it ended up having too many plot holes and no depth. What saddens me the most is it had potentials.
The acting is phenomenal and we can truly see how much Booss and Neoul has grown since LITA. They embraced the characters well and showed apt emotions in each scene. They truly gave life to the characters. They truly deserve some better storylines.
The sorection was good. It felt really high maintained and well drafted. Even with the lack of plot the cinematography and direction gave it atleast some dimension.
I hope to see more of such plot but with better quality.
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It had it's elements of good and bad
A quite straightforward story with not so much of depth or twists but great acting and enjoyable. The connotation of films and how those were showcasing the emotions of the drama characters in that moment was my favorite part of the drama.Each characters felt quite typical. They had character developments but it was not explored in depth. But I liked how things never went too toxic. Some parts felt too mono but some left me surprised. However I liked how they didn't make it all happily ever after. It showed how life is unpredictable. The plot lacked depth and motives. I was more into the side characters than the main couple as I found their story quite unique.
The cinematography was pleasant to watch. The direction was smooth and not rushed. Acting wise it was great. They all embraced their characters.
It is definitely worth watching but at the same time might not be fully satisfying in the modern age of Thai BL. Overall I liked the cinema element. It was refreshing in the timeline this was made.
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Blew my mind
I usually write long reviews, whether I like the show or not. Except for this one I am only writing one sentence, blew m mind. If you want to know why, just see for yourself. I have watched it back in 2017, right after the movie was released and since then it has been one of my favorite movies of all time and will probably remain at the top tier list. Warning, you might have shortage of breath because this movie will make you hold your breath at every scene.Was this review helpful to you?
Perfect cast but a little too slow paced for me
One of the best casting I have came across in Thai drama. Almond Progress NJ Bew along with the rest of the cast each suits the characters so well.They all did a fantastic job in terms of acting, considering this is the first role for many of them. The direction was little too slow paced for me but I understand that this was a remake of a decade older BL and the plot progression were different before. When it was good it was VERY good, when it was not up to the mark I skipped.
Too many couples made it hard to keep up with the storyline so I mostly skipped everyone else except PhunNoh, AimLee and Ohm and Yuri. The story was light hearted and very simple however it's quite enjoyable and gives you butterflies. I liked how this was age appropriate for the actors. A sweet high school romance to enjoy while having your meal.
P.S. Now I am a little too obsessed with AlmondProgress. Even at such young age they have amazing chemistry
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Pretty generic story but great acting and visuals
This is a drama to enjoy while having meals. The plot is very generic however it is well executed with good acting and visuals.The actors portrayed their characters well but it was never over the top as it happens with such plots. I loved the cinematography and the color grading. Loved to see the yellow and purple theme. What surprised me the most is to see an asexual character which is very rare even in Queer series. As an Ace I felt included. The plot went smooth. It wasn't too exciting except the character development of the male leads however I am glad to see they didn't include unnecessary . The second couple didn't catch my attention much however the brotherly bond was so well executed.
Great and Inn, as their first series together did amazing. Their chemistry truly carried the show. Also Ploypach as Taem was a great choice. She was my fav character. Drake as Kao was the perfect fit. They all did amazing with their acting.
Lastly thanks for including HPV vaccination awareness. It's such a great move. I might rewatch this for fun sometime.
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Some scenes were good, some were really not up to the mark
I think it's better than season 1. This time the plot wasn't a whole mess. It had it's plot holes but it was still well made and never felt overwhelming. The start was strong but they messed up the ending. It was too rushed.There were elements of suspense. There were actions and really good racing scenes. The suspense of whether Chris is Way or not kept me going till end. The couples showed good chemistry. Willy played by Milk is definitely the show stopper for me. He did an amazing job and is probably my favorite character along with Chris and Ken.
I was expecting a little more from storyline.
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A different BL from GMM
I have never seen a Thai BL like this before. I am not into cute fluff so I was hesitating to watch it at first.The drama was so hyped for the fluff part however for me what sold the story for me is how they portrayed the idol life. We need more dramas like this. I was fairly interested in the couple but not because of the romantic scenes but because I wanted to see how they overcome the tough situation. I really love how the story ends everything in a positive note. Sometimes we really need to show things in a positive light for people to understand how it is if you become positive about something. I liked how at the end Baifern truly realized how fan and idol relationship should be. The story was realistic enough.
I wasn't expecting LYKN to be this good actors. It didn't felt stuck up at all. Est did a very good job. William is so young yet he truly showed his skills. The drama is not overhyped, rather I urge every fan to watch this so we can see how things actually are for an idol.
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Very Thai Lakorn style
If you are watching this just because it's a BL you might not fully be able to enjoy it cause honestly there are very few moments of romance. It is more on mystery. semi-thriller and focused less on the romance and more on the plot. Which I didn't exactly dislike. Rather sometimes I like to watch plot driven drama where romance is a side character.I liked the chemistry of the lead actors but the very little romantic moments between them didn't let the chemistry bloom to a even greater level. It's a slow burn but there is a way to do slow burn right. You need to show progression to keep the viewer hooked. However they did have few more plot points to keep the viewers hooked with all the mystery behind Tonkhao's death.
Acting and cinematography wise this is very much Thai lakorn. With all the slow motions, picture quality, dialogues and zoomed in shocked faces this gave me the taste of Thai lakorns I used to watch back in 2017. However compared to how far the BL industry has came forward with great quality content and budget this might not be up to the mark yet again highlighting social injustice, the character development of Charn and overall the plot is the selling point for this show and I absolutely liked it. Whoever wrote Charn's character did an outstanding job and Film (the actor playing) gave a mind-blowing performance playing a complex character like him. I could feel his pain. He might not be justified for his actions but we could see why and how he turned out to be the way he is.
I wish the camera work was a bit better, all it lacked was a good quality cinematography and I wouldn't mind giving it a solid 8.5. It's a great watch though.
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Did I enjoy it? Maybe. Am I invested in it? Yes
This is the exact type of storylines I avoid but I couldn't stop myself from watching this drama. The reason why I started watching it is because I love racing circuits but something about it made me so much invested in it. SO many things were happening all at once with racing, human trafficking, sub gender omegaverse, special power, love story , betrayal etc. etc but it definitely made me invested enough not to drop the series midway.The plot might have few holes however the suspense was there. I didn't know exactly whom to trust. Othe rthan Tony there were not set villain. Everyone were just pawns of Tony. At one point I felt liek Charlie and Jeff are working for TOny and then few more clues we got debunking it. The plot twists were great and made my jaw drop.
In terms of acting everyone did amazing. Pavel aced his emotional scenes to the point he made me cry. SPecal mention to Nut Supunut for playing a character completely opposite of him and making it so believable I thought that is real life personality as well. Also I usually don't like when there are too many couples but this one I loved all the side couples (and potential side couples... S2 I am looking at you.)
The direction and the cinematography was nice. The romance felt a little loose and should have been highlighted more. We didn't get to see them develop feelings for each other as much however the post relationship scenes were well done. The racing and everything else were filmed efficiently which created a thrill.
Again I am not sure why even I watched this when Omegaverse is not my thing but this is a show you can 100% gossip about.
Anyways I LOVE YOU NUT
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