Reviews

Shen Du es el salvador de esta serie

Ding yu la mayoría del tiempo interpreta personajes juguetones, así que más allá de la belleza de verlo en su traje militar. Me interesa ver que tan bien podría retratar un personaje serio y estoico como Shen Du. Por supuesto no es una sorpresa que su actuación me dejó muy satisfecha, como se esperaba de DYX, cada escena en la que esta cubierta de detalles y matices emocionales que reflejan su estudio actoral. Su personaje es un hombre triste, con una coraza dura qué se derrite conforme enfrenta su vida de casado.

Sin embargo, no puedo decir que sea una historia totalmente de mi gusto. Liu niang es un personaje que siempre está en aprietos debido a su inocente sentido de la justicia, lo que la obliga a ser constantemente rescatada por su marido. En cierto punto es desesperante y molesta. La historia está hecha para hacerla ver como una mujer fuerte pero que aún depende de su marido. Un mensaje contradictorio que le quita fuerza a la FL.

La historia sigue la misma trama qué cualquier historia enemies to lovers tiene. Nada nuevo. Por otro lado, ¿que no es eso lo que nos encanta?

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Taaan agridulce

Los dramas melodramaticos con finales tristes son mis favoritos, así que debo de avisar con antelación que esto es bastante parcial y no me arrepiento de manda.

Desde el principio sabía que era una historia de venganza y resentimiento. Algo bastante común en los dramas históricos, pero a pesar de ello, el viaje por los 40 ep. es entrañable y te hace amar a los personajes, no como seres idealizados. Sino como humanos con un pasado muy oscuro y convertidos en adultos con cicatrices.

El romance es bastante secundario y es parte de la trama, pero no es la historia central. Es más bien la historia de Yan ZiJing reivindicando la reputación de su familia y Duan Wu, saliendo adelante como comerciante. En algún momento se cruzan sus caminos, pero eso no es lo que te quiere contar la historia. Una vez que entiendes eso, el camino es doloroso, melancólico pero también dulce y con una sensación de justicia.

Honestamente me molestan mucho las historias donde el ML se pelea con la FL por no querer arreglar un mal entendido que se pudo haber solucionar hablando desde el principio, por eso le doy 9.0 en historia. Toda esa enemistad entre Yan ZiJing y Duan Wu fue bastante tediosa. Pero por lo demás, me encantó. Sobretodo por que los personajes no son seres divinos que ganan todo el tiempo gracias a sus incontables supociones qué por alguna razón siempre son acertadas(?. Cuando los protagonistas ganan todo el tiempo (como en The double), se pierde el sabor del misterio y el realismo de las historias. Por muy calculado que lo tengas todo, el factor humano prevalecera, así que es refrescante ver a protagonistas adaptarse a la derrota y reorganizar un plan desde los escombros. Muchas gracias por eso.

Liu yuning ha mejorado muchísimo su actuación, pero debo reconocer que aún le queda cierto camino para terminar de perfeccionar sus habilidades, sin embargo, se que con el tiempo mejorará todos esos ajustes y entregará trabajos más limpios. A pesar de ello, Yan ZiJing en efecto es un papel destinado a LYN, el rey de los antiheroes, no puedo ver a ningún actor interpretando a este joyero qué se sacrifico así mismo por su amor, su familia y un comercio más justo.

Así mismo Zhao Lusi, aunque no me gusta mucho su actuación, creo que lo hizo muy bien, podía retratar con bastante habilidad a una mujer fuerte surgida de la necesidad de supervivencia pero con unos valores inquebrantables.

Creo que The Story of pearl girl serán uno de esos CDramas que jamás podrá ser totalmente valorado debido a las condiciones en las que se emitió y por los supersticiones en el cast. Asi que si llegaste al final de esta aburrida reseña te pido que por favor no te dejes influenciar por eso. Es una historia que vale totalmente la pena y que no se pueden perder.

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A Solid BL Thai Crime, Mystery, Romance and Suspense Drama

From the authorship of Sammon, the prolific Thai novelist of works of the BL genre, two magnificent suspense, mystery, medical-forensic, police and romantic dramas captivate the viewer.
Both have communicating vessels in terms of themes, styles, almost absolute pre-eminence of the hospital space as a dramatic epicenter, the rural environment, treatment and organization of information, ambiguity of the characters, script approaches, and interweaving of the respective investigative processes with their respective social contexts. However, they will not be one and another copy and carbon copy, since both have notable differences in their plots and the characteristics and behaviors of their characters.
Both titles – caustic, not at all complacent with their socio-historical surroundings – provide suggestive insights into homosexual romance in the midst of a criminological investigation, the eternal struggle between good and evil, police investigations that turn investigators and others involved into victims of powerful dark forces, moral double standards, the return of the narrative hero to the small provincial town where he was born after several years, already converted into a professional, the hatred of those who are different and the polarity of a Thailand divided into ethical, civic, human, cultural and religious issues.
These series are 'Manner of Death', directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul and Aum Natthphong Aroonnet, and 'Spare Me Your Mercy', by director Worawit Khuttiyayothin; the two adaptations, the first of the novel of the same name, while the second is of the work "Euthanasia", both written by Sammon.
The romance, mystery, suspense and police drama by Chookiat Sakveerakul and Aum Natthaphong Aroonnet recreates the investigation of a homicide carried out by a forensic doctor, who will be joined by the main suspect to, together, follow clues and find the real killer. The investigative process will lead them to discover illegal abortion practices, human trafficking, political, police and administrative corruption, sexual abuse against minors, human trafficking, illegal drug use, among other topics; Meanwhile, the two young people will discover they have feelings for each other.
Worawit Khuttiyayothin's crime-thriller-mystery-romance drama follows a police captain's investigation into the strange deaths of several terminally ill patients in a small provincial town, and with the death rate rising Among the patients, everything seems to indicate that each tragic outcome is part of a series of crimes in which the Palliative Care doctor who cared for the patients on the eve of their death, including the sub-inspector's mother, may be involved.
Worawit Khuttiyayothin, whose work expresses interest in strong, mysterious and complex homosexual male identities ('Century of Love', 'Laws of Attraction', 'To Sir, with Love'), finds in the construction of the characters of the police captain Thiu Wasan and Dr. Kan Kantaphat Akkharamethi, and in the defense of the characters by the actors JJ Krissanapoom Pibulsonggram ('#HATETAG', 2021), and Tor Thanapob Leeratanakachorn ('Hormones', 2013), respectively, four allies of notable weight.
The suspicions that Kant, a highly respected doctor, admired and loved by the other members of the medical team as well as by patients and families, is involved in the crimes, arise as a barrier to the romantic relationship he builds with Wasan, a prestigious police officer whose career is based on ethics and moral values, always dedicated to defending those most in need. As a police officer, you must be the one who defends justice. As a lover, you sincerely hope that the man you are in a relationship with is innocent of all charges.
Thiu and Kan are owners of a fascinating personality that does not leave anyone around them indifferent.
'Spare Me Your Mercy' has a procedural format with cases in which we will learn about each of the initial circumstances that lead the patient and his family to require the services of Dr. Kan and the clinic where he works, and with the subsequent death of said patient. in mysterious circumstances.
With the complicity of screenwriter Sirilux Srisukon ('Trab Sin Dind Fah' 2008), the director uses both the unusual psychological profile of the police officer and the doctor, the former for his sagacity in the area of ​​criminal investigation, and the latter as suspected of being involved in the crimes, as well as the ductility of both actors, to model two very attractive characters who circumambulate between determination and the veil, courage when confronting to all types of crimes and inspire distrust, sensitivity and coldness, the precise and the ambiguous, light and shadows, life and death, truth and lies, good and evil.
Like any police investigation sub-inspector, Thiu works in tandem with another police officer, in this case the experienced Lieutenant Kawin Kongthong (Phuak Pongsatorn Jongwilas), a man who shows seriousness and good sense when using the language and skills of the police officer to find culprits in a provincial city where a criminal act rarely occurs.
To highlight the performances of Fresh Arisara Wongchalee as the nurse On, Aim as "Boss" Chanchai, the pharmacist; Gandhi Wasuwitchayagit as Somsak La-amornchai, the hospital director, and Prim Atchareeya Potipipittanakorn as "Rin" Suphaphorn, the medical examiner, among other actors and actresses.
Worawit Khuttiyayothin observes the compass taken by directors of great police and suspense dramas (John Huston, Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Pierre Melville, Martin Scorsese, William Friedkin and Brian De Palma, among others) in the way of peeking, putting on the screen and follow the evolution of the process of following the clues, identifying the culprit, eliminating suspect by suspect from the list of possible criminals, but personalizing their authorship to the time to put together your dramaturgical composer, to which you add the factor of romance and mystery.
His series, ascetically formal and with meticulous narrative rigor, makes his organizational arts an identifying mark. Each small compositional fragment gives it a unity of meaning that configures sizes and ultimately explains the tapestry of each scene.
The series captivates the viewer from the first scenes, both for the announced romance, the chemistry of the two protagonists, the perfect mix of exciting and mysterious murders, sensuality, intrigue that manages to attract even the most passive viewers and leave them glued to the screen, wanting more. A magnificent puzzle that, while making many dream of kissing and sex scenes starring Thiu and Kan, challenges the audience to join the clues to unravel some meaning at the heart of the story.
Some of the strongest things about this series are the element of mystery and the dichotomy between good and evil, between light and darkness.
In this sense, Worawit Khuttiyayothin also establishes a lucid correlation between the murders of patients with terminal illnesses, the high cost of hospital fees and charges, and the loss of family interest in protecting and caring for their patients at this stage of the illness being exhausted and suffering in the face of a situation that has no satisfactory solution, the search by some sectors of society for the decriminalization of what is also known as "mercy killing" as a driving effect on the development of palliative care, while another part of society opposes, crime and assisted suicide, since in Thailand euthanasia is not expressly allowed, but it is not expressly prohibited either, when religious, ethical, scientific and legal issues intermingle in the debates in around the legalization of "death with dignity."
While the initial appeal of 'Spare Me Your Mercy' for many people will probably be enjoying this new BL couple in action, since no one at this point can argue about the chemistry and complicity that exists between these two actors, I think the story as a whole is what really keeps the audience hooked and expectant.
So I ask the reader, as you follow each clue and test your intuition: Can you get to the bottom of the case, or will you fall into the trap? Can you anticipate the twists and turns the story may take, or do you think you have it all figured out from the beginning?
And I ask myself other questions: Will the young doctor be able to prove his innocence or is he really the one behind the crimes? What can happen when the patient is willing to undergo euthanasia but the law does not yet support it? As a doctor who saves lives... would you agree to take the lives of your patients? Will Thiu choose love or duty? Will Thiu be able to decipher the mystery of the murders, be faithful to the law and avoid falling into the temptation that the doctor represents? Could it be that fulfilling the mission of providing a dignified and suffering-free death to clinically terminally ill people when their condition will inevitably end in death could not be considered an act of mercy? Do you think Thiu and Kan will end up making 'Spare Me Your Mercy' the best BL of 2024?
Too early to write a definitive review. I will continue updating it as the next episodes are aired until the end.

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Denounce the situation of harassment and discrimination suffered by South Korean LGBT+ students

'Taming The Bad Boy' (일진조련기) does not seek to portray a homosexual romance, nor does it seek to portray the friendship between five South Korean gay teenagers, students at a high school.
Lim Hyungkyu, its director, aims much higher. Scripted by Yoo Guijong, the short series produced in 2024 by Flying Penguin, denounces the situation of harassment and discrimination suffered by South Korean LGBT+ students in the classrooms, by other students, but which in reality can also be by managers, school officials and teachers, including their parents and other family members.
In a highly conservative, patriarchal and heteronormative society, through the relationship between Park Jin U, a role played by newcomer Lee Ui Seop, a student transferring to a new school, and Ko Tae Seop (Holland - 'Ocean Like Me'), who approaches the newcomer out of curiosity, only to soon discover that she has developed feelings for him, 'Taming The Bad Boy' reflects the situation of isolation and mistreatment that members of the South Korean LGBT+ community suffer from their peers. classroom.
The series is not suitable for all audiences, not even for many BL lovers who expect tender and warm romantic scenes between two boys, since the plot crudely exposes the intimidation, harassment and discrimination due to gender identity experienced by children. students of said South Korean human group, as well as the lack of safe and inclusive environments in schools.
Through the relationship of the protagonists and that of the two of them with Jungbeom (Joo Jongbeom), Seongyu (Ki Myeongje) and Changmin (Son Changseong), three classmates who are also homosexual, and among them five and several homophobes and harassers, among them These Mynhyuk (Byeon Jeong Hyeon), known for playing Park Jae Han in the BL film 'Hold', from 2022, the dramatized denounces the lack of protections against discrimination by the government due to the lack of a comprehensive law that protects LGBT+ people in educational and other environments, including work, as well as the lack of interest of the government and educational authorities in ensuring that LGBT+ youth have support resources to safeguard their education and their physical and mental health.
Through the figure of the teacher, a role played by the popular actor Hong Seok Cheon, known for starring in the film 'Perfect Love' (2003), the series makes visible how the South Korean sexual education curriculum does not include any content about LGBT+ issues. In this case, the educator seems to be a member of this community, so when homophobic students make negative comments about gays, the teacher defends the members of said community, even at the risk of being fired and being exposed to harassment as well and discrimination.
Often a product, television or film, emerges that attempts to raise awareness about complex issues. This is the case of 'Taming The Bad Boy', a plot that may have been reviewed too many times before, but should not be detracted for this reason by being produced in a homophobic country, which persecutes and harasses gays, lesbians, transsexuals, bisexuals…
In just over an hour, the short series becomes a contemporary vision of gay men who struggle to define what is real: for themselves, their romantic relationships and their high school studies in a school whose students despise and humiliate them just for being different.
I won't say much because I don't want to spoil it, but the fact that there are scenes of harassment, loaded with violence, in my opinion, reflects the director's audacity in addressing the issue head-on.
Of course, there are the occasional furtive kiss, glances and knowing smiles between two secret lovers. There are also boys who express their identity through dance and equally confidential conversations in intimate spaces. Kisses between two boys and dialogues about dreams and desires in a series about gay teenagers in Seoul, what would be wrong with that?
The supporting cast is good in their realistic performances.
If you are interested in a drama with a very real approach to the complex topic proposed, you will enjoy 'Taming The Bad Boy'.

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Peor de lo que esperaba

Empecé a vela por que Shen yue que me encanta, es muy buena actriz y natural, pero la historia es muy aburrida
Se que es una comedia romántica y la mayoría usan los clichés de siempre pero en esta historia no pasaba nada

La edición de la serie me parece bastante mala, pasaban de una escena a otra muy rápido
Lo bueno que los protagonista tienen una relación muy bonita( sin ser ´toxica) y se ven lindos juntos
Quizás te guste si tienes de 13 a 19 años y eres muy fan de alguno de los protagonistas ,pero esta historia no es para mí, la verdad.

Me gustaría terminar de verla para actualizar esta reseña también quiero ver la versión coreana para compararlas.

Sinceramente no la recomiendo a no ser que seas un gran fan de los protagonistas.

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Mejor de lo esperaba (Muy buena serie)

1, Gran actuación de todos los actores.
2.Cada capítulo es emocionante
3 Gran química entre la niña y el secuestrador
4 Me encantó el detective, un personaje inteligente y capaz de darse cuenta que el secuestrador ,realmente cuidaba a la niña y no era un típico secuestrador Kim Myung Joon
5 Amé el personaje de tonto de Kim Myung Joon, que gran actor.
6 (Spoiler)Odié al personaje Seo Hye Eun el que lo haya pasado mal no significa que use y dañe a la persona más buena que ha tenido a su lado Kim Myung Joon.
7 (Spoiler) Muy triste la historia de la niña que el propio padre experimentara con ella y que solo se dedicara a estudiar y no ser como las demás niñas.
8 Recomiendo verla, muy buena de principio a fin.

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La gran apuesta de YinWar

Seamos sinceros, la serie no tiene sentido la mayor parte del tiempo. Las tramas llegan a ser absurdas, las explicaciones no hay por dónde cogerlas y, hasta que no llegas al final del todo, no llegas a comprender cómo todo es un juego y nadie tiene poder de decisión... lo que imagino que explica por qué nadie coge un palo cuando va a pelear...

Ahora bien, cómo la he disfrutado. Yin y War se marcan unos papelazos y saber que han puesto de su propio dinero para la producción me hace querer darles besitos en la frente.

No es la serie del año, pero sí muy digna de ver.

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Lloré tres océanos pacíficos

Este drama definitivamente se agrega a mis favoritos del año, me encanta el trasfondo de la historia y la manera en que se desarrolla cada personaje. Lloré mucho con los últimos dos capítulos, soy el tipo de persona que se adentra demasiado en la historia y le tomo cariño a los personas, ese final me destruyó pero me gustó. Debo admitir que las escenas de la familia Eo Heung me parecieron aburridas, me hubiera gustado que en lugar de eso nos mostrarán más de los protagonistas. La banda sonora es magestuosa y en general la forma en la que me atrapó este drama hace mucho no lo sentía.

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EL MEJOR BL TAILANDÉS DEL 2024

ES EL PUÑETERO MEJOR BL TAILANDÉS DE ESTE AÑO. No tiene actores que digas que son el no va más, vamos es que yo flipo con Mick con 22 años que ya te haga semejantes actuaciones. Pero es que Top no se queda atrás. (Espero y deseo que les vaya genial profesionalmente) Madre mía, ambos actores sus actuaciones, porque si saben actuar te lo han demostrado en las cinco historias, personajes distintos, de diferentes clichés y con personalidades variopintas pero es que te quedabas embobada viendo las actuaciones espectaculares que han hecho. Como han sabido captar la esencia de cada personaje y siempre manteniendo la química entre ambos. PORQUE MENUDA QUÍMICA . Mi corazón , mi mente y mi todo se quedaron en el capítulo tres y cuatro y en esa escena en el rio que le dice X a Namping, ''me estas volviendo loco''. AMIGA AHÍ SE RESPIRABA ANHELO,DESEO , LUJURIA Y DEVOCIÓN (¿Las mejores escenas de este año se han grabado en rios ? Podemos recordar la escena del BL taiwanes Unknown. Ya lo dijo un sabio para un buen beso tiene el agua que fluir....).

Las historias me han encantado y al principio si bien no entedía nada , a la vez en cierto modo comprendía que no eran reencarnaciones y sinceramente no me importaba que jugasen con distintos clichés , porque por desgracia para mi no veo que estos señores sean una pareja fija como otros de la industria (lo cual no se si decirte que mejor, porque odio que haya parejas fijas en la industria de bl o es una gran pérdida porque no les voy a volver a ver otra vez juntos pese a la química que tienen), entonces que tocasen todos los clichés de los bls no me molestaba. Pero es que AMIGA , el capitulo 3 y 4, cambió la temática que me tiene acostumbrada las series japonesas, porque esto es algo que no estamos acostumbradas de ver en Tailandia. Si me dices en Japón, pues si porque la mitad de los personajes para darle el twist a la historia tienen enfermedades terminales que no les permite acabar con su amor pero es que aquí no me lo esperaba y que de verdad , siento ser pesada pero es que los capítulos 3 y 4 me han parecidos dos obras maestras que ya les gustaría a muchos actores de ''renombre en el BL tailandes '' , famosos (pero que para mí actuan fatal) y empresas con dinero (ejem G M M T v) tener a estos actores o semejantes ideas o narración. Cuando acabe esos capitulos recuerdo irme a dormir triste porque esa historia me caló hondo, pero a la vez estaba expectante porque sabia que iba a haber otra historia y que iban a volver juntos , y es que al principio de los capitulos puedes echar de menos a los personajes de la historia anterior pero a medida que el capítulo va pasando poco a poco te vas adentrando más y empatizas más y te metes más en la historia que coges de nuevo cariño a nuevos personajes.
Me ha petado un poco la cabeza cuando en el sexto al final ves que todo es porque son actores de grabación, como he dicho al principio a mi me vendías historias separadas , sin reencarnación con estos dos señores en cada historia enamorandose profundamente y con distintos clichés y me tenias ganada de verdad. YO HE FLIPADO CON LA QUÍMICA Y SOBRETODO CON LAS ACTUACIONES. Si bien te cuesta un poco el final o al menos el final del capitulo 6, me ha gustado, rollo como te meten todo lo de las grabaciones. Aunque amigos os aviso la mayoria de las parejas fijadas no son parejas en la vida real, son dos actores heteros (demos gracias al señor si son bisexuales) pero vaya que no son pareja, es que hay gente que luego la realidad no la discierne muy bien.
Me ha gustado como al final ninguno tiene que ceder por sus sueños pero a la vez consiguen arreglar sus diferencias. El final me ha parecido muy tierno.
Ojala Tailandia vaya por este camino en cuanto a guiones y no caiga en estereotipos.
Espero que a Mick y Top les vaya genial y que la gente descubra esta maravilla de BL.

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Pero aun asi, esta vida contigo, es algo increíblemente precioso.

Siento que si quieres ver una serie tranquilita y sencilla de ver, siento que es muy del día a día de que como poco a poco van reconectado su amistad, siento que esta serie tiene de "todo" pero con moderación de que besos, el "problema" etc, nomas las interacciones entre ellos son las que cumplen bastante, incluso en algunos momentos nos mostraban nomas la casa y me recordaba demasiado a "my personal weatherman" pero nomas en eso pq son muy diferentes.

Tenemos a Tanaka Kazuhito y Natsukawa Ryota, tengo que decir que lo unico que me quedo debiendo fue ver mas de ellos como pareja, pq si tenemos muchos momentos entre ellos pero son de amistad y como ya dije de volver a reconectar pq ps se nos dice que cuando empezaron secundaria como no quedaron en la misma clase hubo un alejamiento por igual tipo si se encontraban se saludaban pero hasta ahí, ya no se buscaban ni nada, a que por cierto para mi si le agrego un plus que nos mostraran de que momentos de la infancia de ellos cuando estaban juntos sin duda fue algo bonito de ver y tengo la duda de cuando Kazuhito desarrollo sentimientos por Ryota si fue desde niños y ya en secundaria cayo en cuenta o fue en pleno secundaria.
En fin de las mejores escenas de ellos para mi es la escena de la confesión en el ultimo cap por parte de Ryota y es que o sea en el momento que se confiesa y Kazuhito empieza a llorar y le dice: "es el momento mas feliz de mi vida" es como por cuanto estuvo esperando que la persona que el quería le dijera esas palabras.

Tenemos vario personaje secundario
Yoshida Eri y Haruna Keita, los amigos de Kazuhito aunque conforme avanza se hacen amigos de ambos, en general me cayeron bien un poquito mas Eri pero pq siento que por la actitud pq la de Keita a veces me causaba conflicto pero ambos muy bien y al final los dos ayudan a que se de algo entre kazuhito y Ryota.
La mamá y las hermanas de Ryota y tmb la mamá de Kazuhito.
Que si bien no tienen tanto en la trama, caen bien la que mejor que cayo fue la mamá de Ryota pq se nota que conoce demasiado bien a su hijo y siento que ambas mamás sabían que sus hijos iban a terminar juntos de cualquier manera.

En fin es una serie muy bonita, muy disfrutable y que al momento de volver a ver siento que de alguna manera te cautiva nuevamente:)
La frase del titulo es del cap. 8.

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Antiheroes, villains and wild beasts

Inspired by the comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" by English writer, poet and playwright William Shakespeare, the Thai BL series 'The Heart Killers' brings back four popular and talented actors: Kanaphan Puitrakul, Khaotung Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan, Dunk Natachai Boonprasert, and Joong Archen Wiraphakul, who play Kant, Bison, Style, and Fadel, in that order.
The series addresses themes such as love, courtship, disguise, deception and crime, while love arises both in the case of Bison and Kant, and in that of Fadel and Style. However, unlike Shakespeare's work, whose secondary plot serves as a counterpoint to the main plot, in the Thai series both stories balance and measure equally, that is, there is no preeminence of one over the other.
Directed by Jojo Tidakorn Pookaothong, the story is not set in the Italian city of Padua nor are we in the 16th century, but in Bangkok, in the present. Instead of Katharina, the main character, it is Bison, a young man with a boisterous, stubborn, disobedient and indomitable personality, but also famous for being attractive. This in principle would not have any mystery nor would it be transcendent for the series, except for the detail that the father of this young woman, Baptista Minola, does not want to marry his youngest daughter, Bianca, until Katharina, or rather, Bison, does not has found a boyfriend.
But the story, which has a script by the director himself and the writers Kanokphan Oraratanasakul, Issaraporn Kuntisuk, Fleur Irene Insoty, known for writing 'This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans', will bring us other changes: instead of Baptista, it will be Bianca herself... or rather, Fadel, Bison's intelligent, handsome and responsible brother, who will oppose him having a boyfriend until he finds the person himself right one to love.
Another difference with the Shakespearean play is that unlike Bianka, Fadel, who is the complete opposite in character of his older brother, was in the past in love with a young man who was murdered.
Protector of his brother, Fadel scares away all the suitors who are interested in Bison, to the dismay of the latter, who has just succumbed to the charms of the handsome man... no, don't be hasty, he is not Petrucio, but Kant, a young man with a strong character and intelligent, who will have the courage to pretend to Bison.
The love, which is taking shape between the two lovers, will pose a serious problem: will Fadel accept Kant when he himself has decided not to allow his brother to have a boyfriend until his heart also trembles with passion?
Faced with this dilemma, Kant and Bison, who is devoted to annoying others, especially Fadel, will plan to find a suitor for him. And who wouldn't be a better choice than... stop there, it's not Lucentio, but Style, the happy and smiling automotive mechanic and Kant's best friend.
Style must fulfill the task of helping the two lovers as much as possible to get Fadel to accept Kant as Bison's boyfriend, so the three of them develop a plan: Style will pursue and woo Fadel until he makes him yearn for her him and in this way allows Bison to also have a boyfriend. But when Style sees Fadel he falls in love, and he will try to win him over, but to do so he will not have to pretend to be a Latin teacher.
But the most interesting twist in the story is that both Bison and Fadel are two hitmen. While the authorities are not clear how to respond to organized crime in the Thai capital, these two young antiheroes are a curious solution. These brothers are hired by Lilly (Thanaporn Wagpratoon), a character they sometimes call "mother" and other times "madam", to murder drug traffickers, rapists, corrupt politicians, dishonest businessmen... Who is this dark character? Will it all be love for our two protagonist brothers, or are poisonous intentions guiding their steps?
If in "The Taming of the Shrew" that would be the main approach of the work, the Thai series brings other ingredients. Of course, in both one and the other, various situations of entanglements and abundant witty dialogues await us in which verbal wit undoubtedly becomes the most forceful of weapons.
Owners and workers by day in a hamburger restaurant, Bison and Fadel are, by night, two expert shooters and assassins. While the first dreams of not spending his entire life chasing criminals, the second believes it is necessary to carry out, for life, his mission of exterminating all villains.
But who is Kant? Is he really in love with Bison or does he have a hidden agenda? Kant is a young tattoo artist who has a history of being a car thief. He was caught by the Police some time ago for this crime. In order to have his criminal record archived and even be lucky enough to see it disappear completely, he must complete undercover police missions. Otherwise, they could reopen their case and end up in jail, so Babe (Kenji Kanthee Limpitkranon), his younger brother, would lose his only protector in life.
In this way, Kant will be forced to be an informant and spy for the Police on the same parasites of society that Bison and Faude eliminate daily.
And it turns out that, at the request of Chris (Peter Tuinstra), the police agent handling his case, Kant will have to secretly investigate the brothers Bison and Fadel, suspected of being the two hitmen who have taken the law into their own hands.
It is interesting how the series rewrites the work of the Elizabethan playwright that deals with the theme of "taming a brave woman by her husband", giving it a personal touch that does not leave anyone indifferent. The dialogues are full of wit and the wordplay is remarkable. That's something I love about Jojo, who plays with language and shapes it as he pleases to create series considered true gems of the BL genre with insightful, intelligent and even cynical characters, as he demonstrated in 'Only Friends', 'Never Let Me Go', 'The Warp Effect', 'Our Skyy 2', 'Nobody Happy', among others.
It is also striking how instead of machismo, the submission of the woman to the designs of the husband, marriage and the struggle between the sexes that permeates Shakespeare's work, 'The Heart Killers' takes an unexpected turn to address topics such as crime, flirting and a pitched battle between different personalities or characters.
As in "The Taming of the Shrew," the Thai series notes the ingenious use of duplicates. The contrast between the two brothers, the two love stories, the day divided into two, the different dreams of Bison and Fadel about their futures, the two scenarios that will involve one the laborious life as a front in the hamburger restaurant and the other the crime, among others, all aimed at giving rise to an agile and continuous dramatic counterpoint that very effectively helps the two romantic stories intertwine in an effective way.
In addition to a battle between totally opposite personalities, 'The Heart Killers' is a battle between wits, all the themes: seduction, crime, the relationships between best friends and between the two brothers, the professional tasks of the protagonists, namely that of a tattoo artist, a car mechanic, a chef and a restaurant worker, all of this to give rise to a display of deceptions and tricks, and the winner is always the one who demonstrates the greatest practical intelligence in all matters.
Furthermore, 'The Heart Killers' is a series of transformations that relies on the conventional resources of intrigue comedy; disguise, deception and false identities.
As far as the characters are concerned, above all I would like to highlight the two brothers, since the contrast in their personalities is overwhelming. On the one hand there is Bison, who has a lot of character and does not always agree with what is said to him and, in part, likes to bother others. Meanwhile, Fadel is very serious, responsible, and has always managed to maintain his composure... until Style enters his life.
Khaotung is a convincing actor. He has had meteoric growth since his debut as an actor in the 2018 series 'Cause You're My Boy', in 2018. The construction of his character allowed him to deliver a performance full of subtleties, where Bison's surly and indomitable character contrasts with the moments of introspection and the decisions that lead him to confront his most intimate feelings.
First once again demonstrates his talent, that each role he plays is comfortable for him, despite the challenges, the volume of work, and the archetypal experiences that he has to express on screen, no matter how new they may be for him.
Both make up a dream ship. Their interactions are natural. They know each other well, after being a couple in 'Only Friends', 'The Eclipce' and 'Our Skyy 2'. On this occasion, not only are their sex scenes a gift for the viewer.
Joong Archen Wiraphakul's Fadel is the most important character in this rising star's promising career until today. In his social accounts, the actor, model and singer recognizes that the recognition and affection of the public is the greatest reward received, in addition, what he has been able to grow and learn as an actor and person during the process. I never imagined seeing him "masturbate" in front of the cameras.
But of the four, Dunk has the most growth from a role prior to this. To my surprise, his Style overflows with provocation, sexuality and impudence. As an actor, he has been able to increase his acting skills through training and giving his best in each project. His evolution as an actor is based on extracting valuable lessons from each experience to apply them in future projects.
In the series he had to face things that he had never experienced, such as harassing Fadel, speaking with brazenness and determination, adopting a much sexier pose than on previous occasions, no longer in a university uniform, but in a car mechanic's outfit, T-shirts and shorts and occasion clothes. He had to face situations he had never experienced and search the depths of his emotions to interpret them. For this reason, I consider that 'The Heart Killers' and Style have been a school in his life.
Dunk and Joong Archen are also two actors who have managed to get along after pairing up in 'Star and Sky: Star in My Mind', 'Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart', 'Our Skyy 2' and 'Hidden Agenda'.

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Ella y la versión china

Decidí esperar a verla al saber que era un remake de la serie china "Sigue adelante".
Me gusta ver las fuentes originales antes que las versiones.
Creo que esta, "Familia por elección", gana en simplicidad. Las series chinas (casi todas de las que yo he visto, que son pocas en comparación con las coreanas) suelen tener demasiados personajes e historias paralelas y dispersas.
Esta versión también gana en finales cerrados y consumados.
Pero, personalmente creo que la china gana en varios aspectos:
Actuación: De los cinco personajes principales, el padre cocinero su hija y el hijo del policía son mucho mejores en la china que en la coreana. El hijo adoptado y el padre policía están ahí ahí: En algunos momentos superan unos y en otros los otros.
Guion: Aunque más que el guion es la profundización en la psicología de los personajes, sus heridas, sus sufrimientos, sus dudas y reflexiones sobre la familia, el sentido de la vida, el perdón, la justicia, el sufrimiento, el amor....Las dificultades de educar a una chica entre dos padres y dos hermanos mayores todos varones...Me quedo con la china.
Ambientación: Después de ver la china, la coreana cuesta creer que no estás en un decorado. En la china te sentías completamente en casa... Esa mesa plegable para comer que se quitaba cuando no hacía falta y podía convertirse de cuadrada a redonda en función de que comieran los cinco o no...Esa media cortina entre la cocina y el comedor...
Creo que las dos merecen la pena ser vistas.

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