When directing and script does you dirty, you get this show...I felt the chemistry but it was brought down by the fact majority of the screen time was spent on stares and no lines being said, I love slowburns but the pacing was just ridiculous. Lots left without explanation and by the end the second couple pretty much became main? Also that montage was edited better than the entire show... Feeling bad for Mark and Zung cause I know they're great actors but the way things went didn't really let them show that till basically the last two-three episodes, where really I hated Chef Aue for being too pushy on Aek and not giving him space to process his feelings. Also the no apology? I don't blame Zung tho, script just sucked. I wanted to know more about Aek's friends and their lives, especially Bie and Pock. Also wanted more about Nuna cause seemed she might've been hinted at as Bi or I interpreted it wrong. Also Chef Viphob & Chef Moo relation? Eve & ___? Anyways leaving it at that. Loved the ost and liked what I got to see with the acting, especially with the mom and Aek together. Would I recommend it? Eh maybe I dont know, I've seen worse so there's that..maybe read the novel after to feel complete.