Angel Beside Me (2020)

Une jolie romance Fantasy plutôt pour ceux qui ont l'habitude des lakorns

Story :
1 ange tombé du ciel, atterrit chez la FL "don du ciel" courageuse, qui mène 1 vie misérable, criblée de dettes & malchanceuse. Il va l'aider dans sa lutte pour survivre et pour ne pas "tomber du côté obscur".
Le message principal est clairement sur la lutte entre le bien et le mal, mais donne lieu à une jolie romance, touchante, émouvante, et vous vous attacherez aux personnages.

Casting :
Les acteurs sont bons. Certains personnages sont un peu surjoués, c'est pourquoi ils peuvent étonner/agacer les amateurs peu habitués aux lakorns.
Mais si vous surmontez cet étonnement, vous serez happé par ce drama !
Le CL est très attachant, dans leur confiance, leur solidarité pour surmonter les multiples difficultés d'une vie sans argent ou presque. Le ton du drama (qui aurait pu être très onirique, "bizounours" ou "conte de fée") est globalement plutôt gris teinté d'espoir et d'humanité. Les moments durs sont plus fréquents que les moments roses (pas de mièvrerie ou de skinship - les anges restent purs :).

Technique :
La réalisation est assez dynamique (malgré des arrêts sur image/ralentis insistant trop longuement sur les émotions).
Les effets spéciaux sont de bonne qualité et rendent le propos crédible.
RAS sur les OST.
Mais certains décalages son-image sont pénibles dans les derniers épisodes.

Conclusion :
Un excellent lakorn Fantasy "prêchant la bonne parole".

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"In the name of love, an angel goes through hell."

To what extent are you willing to do you to have your old self back? And when you're staring at your old self, you are conflicted if you are better off with your new self. A tough choice, right?

When you need to pick between power & prestige and love. Would you choose power & prestige that you are longing for so long. Or would you gamble with love that you never felt before?

STORY
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It started off as a typical rom-com, romatic comedy, story. But mid-way through the series, things are getting serious but there are still a lot of funny moments. The last third of the series is paced with seriousness laced with just a hint of comedic side.

I like how the production team paced the female protagonist everyday life, slow... As it amplifies the struggles she has to endure each and every minute, hour and day. But, the male protagonist is always there for her to make the day brighter.

During the course of the series, countless time would you ask yourself, if I was in Lin shoes, would I do the very same thing that she did especially when you are so close to bottom? When your back is against a wall, would you push back? When is enough is enough?

The series gently questions your morality about things and will make you wonder, will I do the same things what Lin did? I know I had moments just like that.

Lemme ask you... what will you choose? Power & prestige or love?

ACTING/CAST
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MIKALE LASALADON... errrr.... SOMCHAI (played by Jaylerr/JJ) - I've seen Jayler's Great Men Academy (GMA) and In Family We Trust (IFWT). In both series I was amazed how good he is an actor. Too bad though, neither of the two showed his singing and dacing skills. Unfortunately, this series is no exception. HOWEVER, his character in this is totally different from the 2 I mentioned earlier. His goofiness was intensified compared to GMA, and his seriousness too from IFWT. The features of his face really fits for an angel. When he acts as he experience new emotions/sensations were credible and believable too! As if he is a child that is experiecing the world for the first time.

LIN (JANE) - I've watched her in My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 and The Gifted. In both series, I have this vibe that she portrays a queen bee character quite well. Though, both series, her being a queen bee is contrasting. Yes My Dear Loser she still have a great admirers but she did use it to her advantage, unlike in The Gifted. That is why when I saw her in this series, I AM IMPRESSED! It was the complete opposite of a queen bee! And I can see in her eyes, the struggles she gone through. Can't wait to reprise her role in The Gifted: Graduation as Claire.

LUKE (MEK) - In Kiss Me Again and Dark Blue Kiss, he is the typical friend that goes along with the rest of the gang. And his character can be easily foreshadow by Nick's character, Jun. I've seen couple episodes of A Gift to the Person You Hate, I reached episode 5, but I wasn't able to notice him there. I guess I have to finish the series. Going to Angel Beside Me... OMG! The devilishly handsome looks fits him perfectly! And when he wears black, his face is more prominent even further and as if you are drawn to his stare. Hope he gets more kind of this role in the future since his acting is awesome as well!


MUSIC
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The song during the opening credits is so angelic, a perfect fit to the theme of the series. It is so light, bubbly and joyous. What help also is the sound effects, it were placed in the right moment giving those scenes an extra "kick" to the emotion.

REWATCH VALUE
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There is no real reason for me to watch this as if I want a romantic series, definitely there many more. I could rewatch this though for its comedic side.

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