Surpassed all other BLs that I've watched.
I have watched tons of BL, fall in love with many BL Couples, but never been once being engrossed to the story this much. At only third episode, they showed us more than what usual BLs showed in 10 episodes and it didn't feel rushed. I 'tensed up' while watch each episode. The tense that I felt was enormous, and it is without any kiss scene! This series has just open a whole new universe for me. Has surpassed any other BLs that I watch. I'm impressed.The acting is top notch. Cinematography is perfect. The OST was well made. And it sang by the actors themselves. They has such a great voice.
With only 5 episode, I has invested a river of my tears, with a thousands of emotion. This series deserve a better recognition. They definitely now at a God-tier level.
This one will be hard to beat series in a long run.
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Reasons why I Told Sunset About You is such a masterpiece.
If only I could give this series more than five stars and more than a score of 10.0, I surely would have.This series, as a whole, is a masterpiece; and each episode is an individual masterpiece of its own. The plot, the cinematography and production, the music scores and the OSTs, the casting, the symbolism and everything about it just you in awe of how well thought out and well put this series is.
THE PLOT. I Told Sunset About You is a breath of fresh air from all the BL series ever to have graced our screens. (Nadao Bangkok insists on not calling it BL but rather a “coming-of-age” series.) It really captures all the aspects of what is it truly to undergo a “coming-of-age” phase. It talks about a phase of one’s life that other BL series are afraid or is not ready to take on just yet. The plot itself is so well written. The phasing is fast but not too fast that one will get lost. The scenes are seamlessly interwoven with each other, there’s not a scene that looks like a mere filler. Each scene is really of importance to the whole story.
THE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND PRODUCTION. The series feels like five individual yet connected movies. The production of this series is no joke. The plot is accompanied with aesthetically pleasing scenes. From the color tones of the series, to the way the camera pans in and out on scenes, to the way how the shooting locations complement the plot, the series is giving us movie-quality production. What makes this series more immaculate is the fact that it was shot in Phuket as it gives the whole series a more magical feeling to it as if the characters are living in their own small world – far from the usual setting we see from other Thai series which is Bangkok.
THE MUSIC SCORES AND OSTs. The music scores and sound effects were really perfectly placed. It’s not that distracting and not overdone, it really piques up the feeling that the scene wants to convey. Some series have their music scores overdone that it becomes distracting but here in this series, it’s perfectly blended that you won’t even notice that there’s a background music. (I highly recommend that you watch this series on earphone to really appreciate all the music.) The OSTs really add another level of flavor this series. Billkin’s voice in singing two of the four OSTs just sends you to another dimension, it’s that immaculate. PP’s voice is equally immaculate as well when he sang a Chinese mellow version of Billkin’s Skyline. The way the OSTs were written were filled with so many messages and intriguing details. What this series really offered with its OSTs is a variety. Although two of the four OSTs are covers in different languages, it still sounded different and evokes a different range of emotions.
THE CASTING. Billkin (Teh) and PP (Oh-Aew) really delivered in this series; their chemistry will be a tough act to match. When they say that the leads’ chemistry is essential to the whole story, this series really showed that and it delivered beyond expectation. One wouldn’t really appreciate this series if it wasn’t for how Billkin and PP delivered their scenes. Best believe that these two really gave it their all. From the crying, to their subtle expressions, their eye and body language, their mannerisms, their lines and their emotions – everything was just perfect and well-executed. (Billkin and PP really proved that at a young age they really have the talent to really make it big in this industry.) As for Nobel and Pupa (young Teh and Oh-Aew respectively), these kids really didn’t just come to play, they delivered their brief yet very important scenes to a tee. The kids’ acting wasn’t mediocre but was at par with Billkin’s and PP’s, perfect enough to deliver an important backgrounder scene in the first episode. As for Khunpol (Bas), Rolex (Kai), Dream (Phillip), Christian (Mod), Smile (Tarn), and the other cast, not a single character wasted. Their roles had an important part to play in the series. All of them also delivered what they were suppose to deliver.
THE SYMBOLISM. This series really hints so much symbols in it. The “coming-of-age” aspect of the series really depicted what most, if not some, of LGBTQ+ people have gone through and are going through. The series somehow validates that these experiences and struggles are real. Even if one is not a part of the LGBTQ+ community, the struggles of the characters are still relatable. The struggles are realistic and not exaggerated. The way the scenes are shot symbolizes and manifest a deeper understanding and realization of what a particular scene really is. Even the small details in the series means something – the red color pencil, the red hibiscus flowers, the flashcards, the coconut scent, the hammock, the underwater scene, Promthep Cape, the beach, Oh-aew’s mannerisms, the bra scene. Every little detail was well put out that it really helps tie the whole story together.
Overall, as I said, the series is masterpiece in itself. Although the series is five episodes long only, it doesn’t feel too short once because of how the story is told. Nadao Bangkok has really proved to us all that it is a master storyteller. Nadao Bangkok is really pushing on so many boundaries and breaking so many glass ceilings with this series. Nadao Bangkok just raised the bar for future series so high.
For sure, I Told Sunset About You will become one of Nadao Bangkok’s crowning jewels, and I’m pretty sure that (even if Nadao Bangkok insists on calling it BL) I Told Sunset About You will eventually become a ‘BL classic’ or a ‘BL legend’ when time comes.
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The beginning was promising and I liked the first two episodes but that changed when the story progressed and things between Teh and Oh Aew got (even more) complicated.
I tried hard to understand the characters, their motives, feelings and actions. I can imagine how confusing it must be for Teh to being sure he's straight but getting confronted with growing feelings towards his friend Oh Aew, but for me that does not justify his actions especially when he saw how much he hurt Oh Aew with them.
As for Oh Aew I wondered why he stayed close to Teh when he got repeatedly hurt because Teh was unable to be true to himself and others and actually speak out about that. When you care for someone no matter if it's out of love or friendship or any other reason wouldn't it be only natural to talk to them honestly when you see they get hurt by your silence or actions?
Sorry, but I could absolutely not relate to that and many other things Teh did. A lot of his actions seemed selfish to me and at some point I just lost all sympathy for him. To be honest, I didn't want him to end up happily ever after with Oh Aew. Oh Aew surely deserved better.
I'm not saying the entire story was bad, actually the general plot is really good. I just think they overdid it a bit with the drama and heartache. To me that didn't look realistic anymore but rather self-produced by the characters due to lack of honest conversations paired with dumb decisions.
Another issue I have is actually the acting of Billkin as Teh and his facial expressions, especially the crying. The scenes when he cried made me cringe really badly. Those scenes should be emotional, captivate the viewer and make them feel sympathy for the character yet I just wanted to fast forward or skip those scenes completely as they looked too extreme and I could not relate nor connect to it because in my opinion someone other than Teh had way more reason to cry their eyes out.
I think PP did better acting-wise, at least his portrayal of his character looked more authentic to me and actually made me feel sympathy for him. Well, except for one scene that gave me strange vibes because Oh Aew is questioning himself as a male and what he does is really exaggerating. Why did he even have that in his wardrobe? A bit too far fetched and just added to other scenes that failed in trying to show emotions because they went overboard by trying too hard.
Together Billkin and PP/Teh and Oh Aew lacked chemistry in my opinion. For me Oh Aew was a better match with Bas and that's not just based on the fact that Bas is a true friend to Oh Aew.
The music did not stick to my memory, sorry. It wasn't annoying because that would be something I would certainly not forget but that also means it wasn't outstanding nor memorable.
Rewatch value is non-existent for me. Teh as a character was too annoying for me and that's exactly why I decided not to watch IPYTM (season 2 of ITSAY). I read enough about it to know that I would only end up disliking Teh even more. In my opinion Teh's behavior in ITSAY was toxic enough for the relationship between him and Oh Aew.
Overall ITSAY did address some serious topics and I think it's good and important to do that because real life isn't a fluffy rom-com, but the way they did it might not work for everyone or even put some people off.
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It just felt as if they were trying too hard with the presentation of emotions. There was nothing subtle about them in a lot of scenes. The aggressive crying, especially when done by Billkin was comical. I just couldn’t connect nor relate to what the characters were feeling coz of that excessive presentation.
The plot was amazing until it became teen makjang. I loved to see the friends in the past, rediscover their relationship and struggle with figuring out if what they feel is truly just friendship, or something more. The clues were subtle, hints dropped here and there… and then I was slapped across the face with insta story dramatic war talk with hysterical crying, posting shit on public feeds instead of sending dm, like a normal person, not to mention doing things that should not be done in the presence of family members. These kids had no brain.
I will be honest, I was “traumatized” by episode 4. It was just so not fitting compared to the rest of the story. We had subtle coming of age and rediscovering relationships plot, but episode 4 just went HARD on everything. After that episode I was kind of confused. This one episode completely threw me out of the story. Normally, not liking one episode would not have much impact on my views, but here it’s ⅕ of the whole story and a lot of important moments happened in it. So even though it’s just one episode, it had quite a negative effect on my viewing experience.
Out of all the characters, Bas was my favorite. He was a loyal friend, and even though his feelings were hurt, he was still willing to help the person he liked.
Teh was just a ball of frustration that caused me to feel annoyed more often than not. By episode four I didn’t even wish him a happy ending in terms of romance. I was truly done. Not to mention I am not the biggest fan of Billkin’s acting. A lot of his facial expressions just made me laugh at inappropriate moments.
Oh Awe was a baby that needed to be protected. He worked hard, but sometimes it’s not enough. He was true to his feelings and spoke about them openly, but when the other person is not being honest with you and themselves… Well, it simply made him miserable.
One thing that’s for sure was truly a high quality level - production value and visual directing. Damn. This show is beautiful. I am not one to take screenshots of the shows, but I wanted to take quite a few while watching I Told Sunset About You. Stunning.
I loved the serious topics they decided to comment on with this show. I love the ideas behind some of the truly impactful scenes, BUT the approach and the end result was not always something I enjoyed.
Overall, it’s still a step in the right direction for Thai BLs. While I love the silly rom-coms with only entertainment value, we also need some more serious series, which will balance the easily digestible ones. I don't think we need a continuation for this one though. This had perfect closure.
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This show has set the bar for bl shows
Okay wow just WOW!!!!!This show is excellent in every way possible from acting, cinematography to ost. I dont think yall understand hoe amazing this show is like in 5 episodes this show has shaken the table in the bl world and there's a reason why the rating for this show so high. Both leads were great and really held their ground and can i just say how they portrayed so much emotions with their eyes like wow. Personally i feel this is the show every bl show should take notes. The side characters also held there ground which i loved especially Bas who is my fav, i don't wanna pretend like im a critical reviewer of bl shows i just find them entertaining but this show here deserves all kind of awards.
Teh and oh really show you how much they want each other every episode and you just sit and watch how these boys fall for each other in the most dramatic and heartfelt way. I cant stress this enough watch this show its top tier bl of 2020 maybe even of all bl shows
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Best LGBTQ+ series this year!!
I’m not good at writing reviews, also this is my first time writing it. I decided to write this because this series is so amazingly impactful to me. I watched a lot of bl dramas and honestly I watch them just for the sake of watching, because we don’t get any other LGBTQ+ related dramas. But ITSAY completely blow me away! This series has the complete package! The quality of the production, the plot, the actors, the acting, the musics and the cinematography, all perfectly done!I personally could relate to Teh and Oh-Aew, when I was a teenager I admit I did a lot of stupid things and when I watch this, it just reminds me of my teenage self and I was embarrassed because Oh God so I was this reckless and stubborn! The portrayal of the teenage shenanigans and struggles are so realistic for me. Everything feel so raw and beautiful at the same time. I was so emotionally invested that I can’t stop thinking about this series. I have so many things I wanna say but I am not good at expressing it so, please just watch it. This is a must watch!! You won’t regret watching this masterpiece!
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Watched 200+ shows from diff countries and this is my top 10
I rarely watch Thai shows but I watched this cus couple drama analysis channels I watch are praising it, and it got 9.5 rating on rating platform (kinda like IMDB) in China which is suuuuuper high (Crash Landing on You got 8.2. It’s OK to Not be OK got 8.6. Some Day or One Day got 9.1). It won #1 international show for Weibo Award (Weibo’s huge influence is like all the social media you know + news stations).It’s more like a “coming of age” show that most people can resonate with. It’s less about realizing why you like someone of same sex but more about when encountering love, how to start loving and give what that person truly needs, while fighting for your dream/career.
The camera work and filming techniques make the show fill with subtle hints that showcase love. It’s also like BEAUTIFUL artistic MOVIE. Screenshot at any time can make a wallpaper.
People internationally are praising it as the CEILING of BL shows and IN FACT it’s UNLIKE typical BL shows which give artificial sweetness and interactions that don’t seem genuine.
Please don’t look at it using “colored lenses” and just think it’s a tacky Thai show without nutrition. IMO it’s the best international show this year. Not only kdrama, western shows, Japanese dramas, etc. all can’t compare with the quality and resonance it present to the audience.
In fact, you can pretty much put any kind of relationship (even like large age gap, dating someone of different ethnicity, etc.) or just normal heterosexual relationship into the show and learn lesson from it.
Not just romantic love, it also showcase friendship and family love well. And also showcase how growing up in a conservative family (such as with Chinese ancestry) impact one’s view about education, dream, and love.
If you were ever confused about love, like The Untamed, want to learn Chinese, or knows a bit Chinese culture, I think you will really enjoy “I Told Sunset About You” （以你的心诠释我的爱). They have interesting ways of learning Chinese.
The chemistry is off charts. In fact, the main leads were close friends since high school (similar to the drama) before they debuted. They were side characters in another drama (My Ambulance) which was really popular in Thailand but due to censorship in China, the cut version that was released in China was not as good. Regardless, fans internationally loved the chemistry of these side characters so much that they petitioned for another series where they (BK and PP) can be the main lead. Now, wish came true!
Part 2 will be out in March 2021. Part 2 is probably going to be similar to part 1 in that it’s less about the cliche topic of “why I started loving someone of same sex”, but rather more on a spiritual level, whether two people are complimentary soulmates, whether they understand each other, whether they can defeat obstacles and outside forces, and walk into the future together.
Loving someone is never about gender and sexuality. It’s just that this feeling is too special, making adolescent unable to handle it. So the panic, confusion, recklessness presented is a genuine heart.
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huantingly beautiful
The whole production team put their heart and souls into this drama. You can tell just how much they cared about this project and how much they wanted to make an impact with their drama. And they did, this was one of the most beautifully written and impactful dramas I've ever watched.It tells the tale of growing up, of accepting yourself, of following your dreams, of learning how to be in a healthy relationship and so much more.
Words cannot describe how amazing this drama is. Every little detail from the plants drooping by a roadside to the color of the shirt the characters are wearing is important to the story.
It's like Hansel and Gretyl, little breadcrumbs are being dropped everywhere and you're unable to stop following the trail until you reach the end. Except for this time, the end isn't a witch's hut but a beautiful castle with all that you could ever wish for.
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Raised the bar for Thai BL series
This series went against the generic dose of BL series that Thailand has been producing lately.Cinematography is the best one yet for this year. It's visually creative and stunning. I also loved that it's located in Phuket. The beach is part of the entire story rather than just an episode filler or a finale location set.
Directing is also crucial for this one. Billkin and Krit are fairly new actors and there are scenes that they still look green but the direction made them pull these scenes off with conviction. They are also not afraid to bare it all emotionally.
Another one of my favorite in this series is the OST. I admit I was a fan of 'singer' Billkin before I saw him acting. But without bias, the soundtrack and background music gave me all the feels. The cinematography + music goes so well together!
It's also commendable that it's not a romcom. They didn't have a second couple. No evil (ex) (girl/boy)friend. No consent issues. And although this is probably the first time I got SLS on a BL series, I appreciate that this does not have any villains at all.
I have great expectations for season two and I will anticipate it.
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Beautiful Story Sets a New Bar
Thoughtfully written, masterfully acted, and beautifully shot. The amount of detail and effort found in each episode, from color palettes with symbolic meaning to small gestures that reveal character development, really showcases the right way to make a poignant youth love story. Each episode, there were multiple times I had to pause the show to take in a beautiful view - the purposeful scenery, lighting, or mood of the scene was truly cinematic.The actors absolutely could bring heart breaking emotions to the screen, along with lighthearted fun and cute emotions. They really weren’t afraid to give it their all, and the audience can feel genuine emotion without the need for a single word.
Side characters are much more than just ‘on the side’ because they actually develop and enrich the plot without falling into typical tropes (the villainous girl getting in the way, the goofball comedic relief character, etc.). Each character is realistic and has flaws, and although they may act in ways we don’t like at first, we can understand why they do.
The OST is not just great for listening, but plays an integral part in the story, intermingling as a kind of meta-commentary on what goes on in the screen. There is none of that goofy ‘you-should-laugh-now’ music or cheesy sound effects that many shows include today, further pulling you in to take this show seriously.
I thoroughly enjoyed this show; it starts wonderfully and keeps its energy all the way until the end (unlike some other dramas which fizzle out to a disappointing end). Please watch I Told Sunset About You, you will not be disappointed.
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This one's a BL masterpiece. A work of an art, I must say. Every thing about it is just perfect and I'm not exaggerating. I mean it. From the production, cinematography, pacing, transition, execution, blocking, acting. You can see that its creators never missed a thing. They never settle for less. And it's the details I considered the craziest part, it's mindblowing! You'd totally get what I'm saying once you watch the whole thing. It's worth it. It's incomparably sublime!
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