One thing has become painfully evident with this drama for the past 6 weeks now.
The writer's have somehow taken an interesting premise and turned it into a quite boring revenge quest. Every week, it feels like little to nothing happens. They are lucky though. They managed to create interesting character, and better yet, got incredibly lucky in casting to have gotten actors who are able to bring a lot out of their characters and the little story that's there.
Min, Toptap, Shogun, and Khunnote have all managed to inject a lot of life into their respective characters making them interesting plot devices, even if they somehow don't move the story forward much. Well, some manage to more than others. Like, I want to know more about Sky's trauma. Shugun sells his flashback events. I want to see Kajorn make Sun into a star (and actually care about Sky who's barely hanging on), and make all those a-holes give him more respect. Khunnote has this guardian figure vibe (although, he really has a lot of work to do on that still (I blame the writing)).
And Min and Toptap are carrying the drama on their backs, Min especially. Both are very good actors. They have fantastic chemistry together. When Jay looks like he wants to devour Sun, Toptap sells it. He looks like a hungry af wolf. When Sun is devoured by Jay, Min sells it. I still can't get over that intoxicated expression he has after a make-out session sometimes.
The characters and actors are why I'm here still. This could have been a 5 eps drama. We might have gotten more out of it that way. Or, better writing.
I'm interested in seeing Min and Toptap again in a different drama. A stronger drama.
I actually really liked this CP. They worked. They were'n't perfect, but that they beauty of it. They supported each other really well. Ryan's acting here works.
I especially loved the exploration of trauma and mental health. Surprisingly, there was no stigma attached. I really appreciated how Mo Xiu Yao understood the consequences of pushing away Ye Li in the way he did. It wasn't rushed. They took the time they needed. Well, maybe a little too much time. lol.
Wished they had utilized Han Ming Xi better. He had so much potential. He could have been Ye Li's body guard or something.
I get that Sunny is supposed to be the villain here. To me though, the bigger villain is the industry and what it does to these aspiring entertainers trying to make it in the industry. Power imbalance, sex trafficking, exploitation, bullying, etc. We've seen it time and time again IRL that these things do happen. I don't see how Jay would be able to really make change though. Let's see.
Now it's actually getting really good. Min and Toptap have really good chemistry together. Min is selling. (Actually, they're both selling). I need to see more of Min in the future. He has a ton of potential.
I love how this drama remains grounded in reality. Especially the reality of being queer.
Everybody is delivering. Hu Yi Chen surprised me today. With those scenes at the hospital and his storyline with Chen Zhu. To see him go from shrewd to playful to broken to masking. They've done a fantastic job with the casting, direction, and production. I wonder what their budget was like.
ChangYang is kinda annoying (in a good way) when he answers a question with a question. Most of the time it's as if to say, isn't the answer obvious? Or, the answer might not be that obvious, but, does it need to be?
I love that they gave him this trait. Makes me love the drama even more when the writing and the acting make the drama shine like this.
At the very least, I wanted him to be her right hand man. Like A Jin was to Mo Xiu Yao.
The writer's have somehow taken an interesting premise and turned it into a quite boring revenge quest. Every week, it feels like little to nothing happens. They are lucky though. They managed to create interesting character, and better yet, got incredibly lucky in casting to have gotten actors who are able to bring a lot out of their characters and the little story that's there.
Min, Toptap, Shogun, and Khunnote have all managed to inject a lot of life into their respective characters making them interesting plot devices, even if they somehow don't move the story forward much. Well, some manage to more than others. Like, I want to know more about Sky's trauma. Shugun sells his flashback events. I want to see Kajorn make Sun into a star (and actually care about Sky who's barely hanging on), and make all those a-holes give him more respect. Khunnote has this guardian figure vibe (although, he really has a lot of work to do on that still (I blame the writing)).
And Min and Toptap are carrying the drama on their backs, Min especially. Both are very good actors. They have fantastic chemistry together. When Jay looks like he wants to devour Sun, Toptap sells it. He looks like a hungry af wolf. When Sun is devoured by Jay, Min sells it. I still can't get over that intoxicated expression he has after a make-out session sometimes.
The characters and actors are why I'm here still. This could have been a 5 eps drama. We might have gotten more out of it that way. Or, better writing.
I'm interested in seeing Min and Toptap again in a different drama. A stronger drama.
I especially loved the exploration of trauma and mental health. Surprisingly, there was no stigma attached. I really appreciated how Mo Xiu Yao understood the consequences of pushing away Ye Li in the way he did. It wasn't rushed. They took the time they needed. Well, maybe a little too much time. lol.
Wished they had utilized Han Ming Xi better. He had so much potential. He could have been Ye Li's body guard or something.
Did they ever explain his educational background?
Peach: Don't. I know what you're thinking. If you get down on one knee right now, I'll definitely stab you.
One episode later...
Peach: I, Peachayarat Jane-kit, promise to love and be faithful to you...
But, unfortunately for Peach, sometimes you have to go with nature, not against it.
Everybody is delivering. Hu Yi Chen surprised me today. With those scenes at the hospital and his storyline with Chen Zhu. To see him go from shrewd to playful to broken to masking. They've done a fantastic job with the casting, direction, and production. I wonder what their budget was like.
I love that they gave him this trait. Makes me love the drama even more when the writing and the acting make the drama shine like this.