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Not Singto's best
PWL is at best a trashy guilty pleasure, and at worst, a trope-filled series with somewhat cringey acting.
Singto is great when portraying nuanced emotions, as usual – sadness, disappointment, frustration and hurt, but I can’t help but feel that he was just not the best person for the role. As for Phab, played by Tae, he unfortunately does not have the same acting talents as Singto – his face is often frozen in strange, awkward expressions with his mouth slightly ajar. This really messes with the vibe during emotional or intimate scenes.
Story-wise, much of the writing didn't make sense to me, especially the central conflict of the show being Maze’s relationship with his step-brother and how it affected other relationships.
If anything, perhaps PWL is a cautionary tale on how workplace romances can get messy and infuriating. Every little petty squabble, unfortunately, gets amplified in work settings. Especially when you have two childish (and rather petty) people who tend to leap to conclusions at the slightest suggestion and let misunderstandings drag on without proper resolution.
But hey, if you go in with no expectations looking for something to kill time, why not? I certainly was entertained enough to finish the series.
Read my full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/02/15/paint-with-love-2021-review/
Singto is great when portraying nuanced emotions, as usual – sadness, disappointment, frustration and hurt, but I can’t help but feel that he was just not the best person for the role. As for Phab, played by Tae, he unfortunately does not have the same acting talents as Singto – his face is often frozen in strange, awkward expressions with his mouth slightly ajar. This really messes with the vibe during emotional or intimate scenes.
Story-wise, much of the writing didn't make sense to me, especially the central conflict of the show being Maze’s relationship with his step-brother and how it affected other relationships.
If anything, perhaps PWL is a cautionary tale on how workplace romances can get messy and infuriating. Every little petty squabble, unfortunately, gets amplified in work settings. Especially when you have two childish (and rather petty) people who tend to leap to conclusions at the slightest suggestion and let misunderstandings drag on without proper resolution.
But hey, if you go in with no expectations looking for something to kill time, why not? I certainly was entertained enough to finish the series.
Read my full review here: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/02/15/paint-with-love-2021-review/
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