This show I would honestly rate one of the better BLs out there.
I’ve watched quite a number of Thai BLs for example and yet I have also dropped tons of them too. Their script and acting could either get too cringe or boring that I have no desire to look forward to the next episodes. But this one from Hong Kong, the combination of romance and comedy is good that I looked forward to every episode. Although they adapt the main story from the original Japan series, but having some twists to it give this show more originality on its own. I think the twists are good, rather than to use different actors and let them perform the same thing as the original Japan version is all about, that will be too boring and predictable.
First of all, Tin is not a Straight whom turn Gay. He loves SM because it’s SM and not because he is a guy. This actually does happen to real life for a person who is straight but falls for a guy not because he turned gay, but love is love. Such straight typically will not fall for other guys because they are actually still straight, but they fell for someone whom happened to be a guy.
Another thing I want to highlight is that the main plot and title is named Ossan’s Love. Meaning, KK is the key plot of this show. I don’t find his actions to be creepy because he just happened to fall in love and feeling young once again. Age is just a number, as shown with Louis and Francesca’s relationship which actually happen to quite a number of people in real life. Definitely, if Tin is acceptable with the age difference, then there is no problem. The problem is Tin actually minds, and he is not Gay. Hence KK’s persistence could get annoying to some of us but he is the Man to this show. Else this love story should have been renamed as TinMuk Series for example, but it’s not. I personally find KK and his actions to be funny, comedic and cute. It’s amazing that this actor actually wants to take up this role. I think he did a really good job. True love waits for no one, so if you don’t even try, you probably won’t have any hope. To keep loving someone and confess despite countless rejections, really show that this person really love a person. I think as a human, KK is not at all creepy because he’s fighting for his love. But of course, he is old, hence I guess some of us feel it’s creepy or disgusting for him to pursue someone who is at the age of His Son (if he has any).
I suppose I hope HK has LOTS more BLs too, but...why does that require ignoring stupid BL-cliche, gays-can't-be-happy…
Yes, living under same roof but not in same room. I believed their country and culture has yet to opened up so much. Will require time, might not happen in this show but we still have 3 episodes left to go
in case anyone missed anything, no, the trip with Tin in Tai Ok is not just Siu Muk's dream, IT DID HAPPEN (anson…
I don’t get why people thought the whole thing at Tai O is a dream when SM obviously has recovered and KK & Tin are back from Taiwan. The dream was to show SM thinking Tin taking care of him but didn’t cause Tin was still in Taiwan. I could tell that but not sure why people took the scene chronologically when it is just an extra.
I suppose I hope HK has LOTS more BLs too, but...why does that require ignoring stupid BL-cliche, gays-can't-be-happy…
I think you misunderstood what the last fever scene was about. SM was sick and he dreamt that Tin was around to take care of him. He recovered in the end and the trip to Tai O is real because they took off and KK&Tin already came back from Taiwan. I could tell what this scene is about so I am not sure why people could mistook things to be a dream.
The redemption of OYH is good, glad she chose to face the reality than to escape via death despite her child “died”. Mr Ha was a jerk when talking about revenge, but his submission to his crime and made everyone involved real guilty when they all tried their best to deny, I give that to him. All the crimes involved from S1 to S2 so far have all been addressed well.
But still quite sad to see what sparks S3 will be Revenge for Logan. It is still fortunate that he didn’t turn a villain though. JDT still has power despite in jail. SSR will need to work her plans well against these new villains on her own now.
This was one of the drama that got me hooked. I personally feel for the best experience of Penthouse S1 is to enjoy all the actings of the cast and the storyline, without getting towards the side of “Oh, the good guys should win or get their revenge”, because there are 2 more seasons so we should expect that the Good guys won’t win for this one.
I watched till the latest for Penthouse S2 and wanted to see similar past/ongoing dramas that I might have missed out and I came across/heard on Sky Castle. I see a bit of resemblance of Sky Castle to Penthouse but personally feel that Penthouse is easier to watch.
Yeah but it's kinda complicated / not a romance centric show
She was presumed dead but actually was alive according to the latest episode. The romance was on and off for JSH and BRN due to OYH accused of murdering SSR, but their relationship sparks more in season 2
She was saved by SSR and then later gain consciousness to stop JDT for getting the property under her name as if she was dead and then much later went to the States
I’m not convinced that JDT stabbed BR in the head with the trophy wing. The reveals in episode 10 doesn’t…
1) JDT asked the twins whose necklace it was because JSH suspected him to be the killer. JDT want make known to the kids that’s HEB is the killer, while hiding the fact that he is the real killer. So far I feel the scene where Ep 10 shows JDT stabbing BRN head and trigger the alarm later is consistent as he disappeared during the scene at Ep 6.
2) I partially agree with you on the inconsistency, but I realised when JDT had the trauma, the blood is due to his own injury, and not the case if he got it while injuring someone else, like stabbing SSR or BRN.
3) JDT just take the opportunity for his own advantage. Using his daughter is part of the excuse, but everyone knows BRN is the biggest threat for the Cheong A Grand Prize, and having BRN gone means JSK, who got the Gold prize will be the next to have the free pass to the University. BRN did won the Grand Prize after all. If she is still around, JSK won’t be the first. And JDT cared about JSK’s education after all, even if she has no skills, He will do whatever it takes to make her get that spot. He has done a lot of things for her to get this far. So killing BRN for JSK is not a surprise, as he can do anything underhand to make his daughter the top “Singer.”
4) I think you didn’t see properly, the Trophy really only have 1 wing hanging. The right wing towards the audience eye is missing.
5) JDT is the only one who kills without blinking an eye after all. There is no other villain who dared to do such thing.
JDT is confirmed the killer, but it’a attempt murder since BRN managed to survive at the end of Ep 10.
I hope this season at least serves some justice for the good people. Every main characters of the Penthouse are not without crime. Shifting dead body, bribery and fabricating evidences, they should be jailed for that. Using a lie to cover up for another, and another give them more crimes. Murder is worst! Bullying is not right, and if lesson’s not learnt from MSA for these children, their current redemptions will never ever erase their past actions.
JDT OHY CSJ HCY LGJ & Wife KMR All their children except BRN
Even if any of the villain learns their mistake or is getting their karma now, or if they are trying to atone for their sins, they had still committed a crime before. Even if they turn good now, I hope they will still get punish. Punish for fooling around with poor SSR‘s life and MSA’s, and now trying to cover up on BRN’s death. Mocking and don’t show remorse is a terrible behaviour. Those who never learn that they are wrong, don’t deserve a lighter judgement. Yes, JDT is the worst!
I never thought that I would fall for CSJ but in this season is more stunning than ever and I love her craziness!
She is stunning, but trampling someone else’s life to get to her position is not admirable. I hope justice still can be said for OYH, even though she did eventually kill MSA, but wouldn’t have happened if Cheong A isn’t corrupted
Am i the only one who thinks that the writer is trying not to make CSJ a villain anymore since in the last 2 episodes…
CSJ never killed anyone? She is involved in her father’s death. Even if she didn’t intentionally make her father fall from the stairs, but leaving him to die there, is still a crime.
The writer is making CSJ admit most of her wrongdoings to be less of a villain, but I would say she is worse than OYH. Why? Cheong A is corrupted, inherited by CSJ. Based on capability, OYH, MSA & BRN should have graduated with honours. It all started out with faking the exam score to let CSJ win when she don’t deserve it. OYH obviously won but CSJ made her life turn upside down. It wasn’t fair to her. She used to accept her pathetic fate to stop singing and lead a normal life ever since, but just things changed and she eventually killed MSA when her mind wasn’t very conscious at that time, bearing evil thoughts.
Episode 2 was really nice to watch. The fight scene between Mr. Ha & JDT was so cool! Initially JDT was the better fighter but that scene showed so clearly how much the table has turned. Personally I feel in terms of character development, JDT is one of the most stagnant that everything he do now has no “wow” factor. He is losing his charm. Mr. Ha gain more of my attention now. Initially he was really just a “loser” with no power.
OYH’s comeback was real good! I feel the reason why she didn’t ruin the performance is also because it is her very first full performance after so many years since her vocal injury. It was a test of her strength. She proved to be the better one than CSJ who couldn’t do that perfect High F pitch that everyone knew she didn’t achieve before. This event gave OYH the opportunity to perform her true prime that she couldn’t because CSJ played dirty. I think it would be so fun to watch how the bad people gets toyed around by all sort of possibilities that we don’t expect in how the table turned.
Looking forward to the next episode, can’t wait! ><
S1 sparks SSR’s revenge because of MSA then if S2 that girl who fell the stairs with blood got injured/died is BRN, OHY’s revenge will start. Now it’s more like her redemption to pay back for her past mistake, her wrong accusations and continue SSR’s vengeance.
Me too..loll but it felt like a redundant scene... like those two could've walked in together and the reaction…
But the wind kinda messed the place and the scene which would be different if they had just walked in. I think it is good and something We never expect
I don’t understand why people rate shows so fast when this drama just started. It hasn’t end yet and there are so many surprising things that have yet to come. Penthouse 1 imo has quite a relative Low rating despite all the splendid acting and the crazy storyline. Although I understand Penthouse 1 ends off badly for the good people, but there are more than 1 season for a reason, so I believed if things ended too well then there is no need for a season 2. Although it is sad SSR “died” last season but I am excited to see a season 2 because the actors are so immersed with their characters and it was nice to watch
I’ve watched quite a number of Thai
BLs for example and yet I have also dropped tons of them too. Their script and acting could either get too cringe or boring that I have no desire to look forward to the next episodes. But this one from Hong Kong, the combination of romance and comedy is good that I looked forward to every episode. Although they adapt the main story from the original Japan series, but having some twists to it give this show more originality on its own. I think the twists are good, rather than to use different actors and let them perform the same thing as the original Japan version is all about, that will be too boring and predictable.
First of all, Tin is not a Straight whom turn Gay. He loves SM because it’s SM and not because he is a guy. This actually does happen to real life for a person who is straight but falls for a guy not because he turned gay, but love is love. Such straight typically will not fall for other guys because they are actually still straight, but they fell for someone whom happened to be a guy.
Another thing I want to highlight is that the main plot and title is named Ossan’s Love. Meaning, KK is the key plot of this show. I don’t find his actions to be creepy because he just happened to fall in love and feeling young once again. Age is just a number, as shown with Louis and Francesca’s relationship which actually happen to quite a number of people in real life. Definitely, if Tin is acceptable with the age difference, then there is no problem. The problem is Tin actually minds, and he is not Gay. Hence KK’s persistence could get annoying to some of us but he is the Man to this show. Else this love story should have been renamed as TinMuk Series for example, but it’s not. I personally find KK and his actions to be funny, comedic and cute. It’s amazing that this actor actually wants to take up this role. I think he did a really good job. True love waits for no one, so if you don’t even try, you probably won’t have any hope. To keep loving someone and confess despite countless rejections, really show that this person really love a person. I think as a human, KK is not at all creepy because he’s fighting for his love. But of course, he is old, hence I guess some of us feel it’s creepy or disgusting for him to pursue someone who is at the age of His Son (if he has any).
But still quite sad to see what sparks S3 will be Revenge for Logan. It is still fortunate that he didn’t turn a villain though. JDT still has power despite in jail. SSR will need to work her plans well against these new villains on her own now.
I watched till the latest for Penthouse S2 and wanted to see similar past/ongoing dramas that I might have missed out and I came across/heard on Sky Castle. I see a bit of resemblance of Sky Castle to Penthouse but personally feel that Penthouse is easier to watch.
2) I partially agree with you on the inconsistency, but I realised when JDT had the trauma, the blood is due to his own injury, and not the case if he got it while injuring someone else, like stabbing SSR or BRN.
3) JDT just take the opportunity for his own advantage. Using his daughter is part of the excuse, but everyone knows BRN is the biggest threat for the Cheong A Grand Prize, and having BRN gone means JSK, who got the Gold prize will be the next to have the free pass to the University. BRN did won the Grand Prize after all. If she is still around, JSK won’t be the first. And JDT cared about JSK’s education after all, even if she has no skills, He will do whatever it takes to make her get that spot. He has done a lot of things for her to get this far. So killing BRN for JSK is not a surprise, as he can do anything underhand to make his daughter the top “Singer.”
4) I think you didn’t see properly, the Trophy really only have 1 wing hanging. The right wing towards the audience eye is missing.
5) JDT is the only one who kills without blinking an eye after all. There is no other villain who dared to do such thing.
JDT is confirmed the killer, but it’a attempt murder since BRN managed to survive at the end of Ep 10.
JDT
OHY
CSJ
HCY
LGJ & Wife
KMR
All their children except BRN
Even if any of the villain learns their mistake or is getting their karma now, or if they are trying to atone for their sins, they had still committed a crime before. Even if they turn good now, I hope they will still get punish. Punish for fooling around with poor SSR‘s life and MSA’s, and now trying to cover up on BRN’s death. Mocking and don’t show remorse is a terrible behaviour. Those who never learn that they are wrong, don’t deserve a lighter judgement. Yes, JDT is the worst!
Everyone
The writer is making CSJ admit most of her wrongdoings to be less of a villain, but I would say she is worse than OYH. Why? Cheong A is corrupted, inherited by CSJ. Based on capability, OYH, MSA & BRN should have graduated with honours. It all started out with faking the exam score to let CSJ win when she don’t deserve it. OYH obviously won but CSJ made her life turn upside down. It wasn’t fair to her. She used to accept her pathetic fate to stop singing and lead a normal life ever since, but just things changed and she eventually killed MSA when her mind wasn’t very conscious at that time, bearing evil thoughts.
But both OHY and CSJ are murderers
OYH’s comeback was real good! I feel the reason why she didn’t ruin the performance is also because it is her very first full performance after so many years since her vocal injury. It was a test of her strength. She proved to be the better one than CSJ who couldn’t do that perfect High F pitch that everyone knew she didn’t achieve before. This event gave OYH the opportunity to perform her true prime that she couldn’t because CSJ played dirty. I think it would be so fun to watch how the bad people gets toyed around by all sort of possibilities that we don’t expect in how the table turned.
Looking forward to the next episode, can’t wait! ><