i guess its because the lawyer's life takes a hard turn for the worse - he literally loses everything for the…
ahh he does indeed, thanks for the correction
i agree with you tho, i reckon the show did a great job at showing his fall from grace, including ep 8 - oh well, i guess its hard to satisfy the masses if they were perhaps expecting something else
i guess its because the lawyer's life takes a hard turn for the worse - he literally loses everything for the sake of power and money - whereas people might have hoped he wouldn't succumb to it
its intense as hell from start to finish, but its also not as engaging as it could be. I think its because we see the lawyer's conflict and insight on the situation, as well as the brother's but we don't really get anything from the gangster - he's just this massive looming threat, nothing more.
I guess that's also what makes it kinda interesting since you don't know what he's thinking while he's with the lawyer but a little more from him could have gone a long way in establishing the supposed mirror between the two
as you watch it, it is interesting to think about who is playing who - is the gangster using the lawyer until he has no need for him or is the lawyer getting what he's always wanted through the gangster's power - intriguing! but could have been executed a tad better!
acting was a hit tho, there's never any doubt when shin ha kyun is the lead
never seen so much tulsi (holy basil) in a show outside of indian serials hahah in fact i did not know you could use it in cooking!! i have so much of it growing outside i might just have to look up a recipe and get cracking!
i loved the chemistry between the couples! it was cute and grown! i do think that more scenes with them outside the restaurant would have been good tho since that setting felt repetitive asf by the end (yall have bedrooms pls stop fkn on the food prep table lmaooo)
the plot could have been better tbh, i think the two plotlines did not utilise all the characters to their potential, especially for nubnueng, the master and the other contestants
shoutout to jj tho, that is one reliable mfkn friend!!!! lets you crash at his place whenever, stands up for you, is your biggest supporter, quits his job and helps you out - that's the bro right there
i was indifferent to this drama but the arguments in the comments make me wanna watch it hahahaha
kdramas should not be limited to vanilla romance simply because they are kdramas - that comes across as infantilising and places filmmaking within a restrictive box, which is a death sentence for any creative arts industry
also royalty and the upper class across all historical contexts, times and places were known to get freaky deaky with it, so why the uproar if its somewhat factually accurate? The show is rated 18+ for a reason, just skip past the scenes if you dont like em
i felt like they could have made the story, plot and characters a bit more elaborate and with a bit more depth, especially since the show had a full 44min x 12 ep format but im genuinely happy this show was made and hope it is successful so we can get more chinese bl stories produced in thailand!
i wish they didnt go with the route of romanticising the hell out of their relationship towards the end, it just felt too contrasting to the way they were at the beginning! i would have preferred if they kept the intense thriller vibes and made the story about joe being forced to escape the clutches of his possessive, obsessive ex after being given a second chance at life - something that keeps the suspense going rather than moping about, dropping an apology and moving on to lakorn melodrama in the last few eps
i was so surprised by how hooked i was to this!! i love a good ol fashioned rise of the underdog type of story!!!
the action in the first half was soooooo good and the more sentimental parts of the second half was also really good. overall, it was entertaining as hell and makes for a really good binge if you're a fan of revenge, friendship and justice. loved it! wished we got more se kyung in those last few eps tho, felt like he disappeared!
when i think about it, im kinda glad they turned the bl into bromance for this series. it doesnt make sense for the gangster to be so righteous and passionate about how kids/teens need proper parental guidance to become good adults and then for him to be romantically involved with a high schooler. that kinda storyline is a bit too unconventional for mainstream tv imo (although it was super minimal, they shouldnt have straight washed them either out of consideration for the original source) - however the justification made by the creators about bl not being profitable was totally unnecessary and deserved its backlash
Is there any other historical drama recommendations like jol with smart characters and great plot but not too…
nirvana in fire is a great show thats somewhat similar to jol in politics, family, action etc. but its got quite a few episodes! around 54 - but its soooo worth it, especially if you like smart characters and revenge plots
i agree with you tho, i reckon the show did a great job at showing his fall from grace, including ep 8 - oh well, i guess its hard to satisfy the masses if they were perhaps expecting something else
and also probably because of the brother's death
I guess that's also what makes it kinda interesting since you don't know what he's thinking while he's with the lawyer but a little more from him could have gone a long way in establishing the supposed mirror between the two
as you watch it, it is interesting to think about who is playing who - is the gangster using the lawyer until he has no need for him or is the lawyer getting what he's always wanted through the gangster's power - intriguing! but could have been executed a tad better!
acting was a hit tho, there's never any doubt when shin ha kyun is the lead
i loved the chemistry between the couples! it was cute and grown! i do think that more scenes with them outside the restaurant would have been good tho since that setting felt repetitive asf by the end (yall have bedrooms pls stop fkn on the food prep table lmaooo)
the plot could have been better tbh, i think the two plotlines did not utilise all the characters to their potential, especially for nubnueng, the master and the other contestants
shoutout to jj tho, that is one reliable mfkn friend!!!! lets you crash at his place whenever, stands up for you, is your biggest supporter, quits his job and helps you out - that's the bro right there
kdramas should not be limited to vanilla romance simply because they are kdramas - that comes across as infantilising and places filmmaking within a restrictive box, which is a death sentence for any creative arts industry
also royalty and the upper class across all historical contexts, times and places were known to get freaky deaky with it, so why the uproar if its somewhat factually accurate? The show is rated 18+ for a reason, just skip past the scenes if you dont like em
the action in the first half was soooooo good and the more sentimental parts of the second half was also really good. overall, it was entertaining as hell and makes for a really good binge if you're a fan of revenge, friendship and justice. loved it! wished we got more se kyung in those last few eps tho, felt like he disappeared!
when i think about it, im kinda glad they turned the bl into bromance for this series. it doesnt make sense for the gangster to be so righteous and passionate about how kids/teens need proper parental guidance to become good adults and then for him to be romantically involved with a high schooler. that kinda storyline is a bit too unconventional for mainstream tv imo (although it was super minimal, they shouldnt have straight washed them either out of consideration for the original source) - however the justification made by the creators about bl not being profitable was totally unnecessary and deserved its backlash
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