Moonlight Chicken (2023)

Une perfection

Une merveille. L'histoire, les personnages, les acteurs, la mise en scène, la photographie, le montage, la musique...
J'ai été, non seulement surprise par la qualité du drama, mais également conquise par les effets de mise en scène et par la photographie, le passage d'une couleur volontairement jaunie, couleur chaude, quand nous sommes dans la partie plus pauvre de Bangkok, à une couleur plus froide quand nous arrivons dans la partie plus riche. De même pour le maquillage des acteurs, moite durant les parties se déroulant dans le restaurant, devenant beaucoup plus "frais", dès que nous sortons du quartier. Enfin, on a l'impression qu'on a chaud en Thaïlande, enfin on a l'impression que tout le monde n'est pas riche dans le monde du BL.

La complicité du casting est évidente, et encore une fois l'alchimie du couple EarthMix saute aux yeux. Ils sont parfaits. Tout comme Khaotung et First dans leurs rôles respectifs (je suis encore une fois impressionnée par le jeu de Khaotung). J'ai été particulièrement surprise par le couple "junior". J'avais quitté GemFourth avec My School President, un teen drama musical absolument charmant où ils étaient simplement adorables. Rien ne me préparait à les voir jouer des rôles plus complexes, et de manière si mature. Ces nouveaux venus, très jeunes lors du tournage du drama (17/18 ans), sont la révélation de ce drama, passant avec une facilité confondante d'une émotion à une autre, et nous happant dans leurs amoures naissantes.
J'ai parlé de la complicité du casting qui est d'autant plus indéniable au vu des nombreuses promotions réalisées pour le drama.

Moonlight Chicken est un joyau que je n'attendais pas, qui va par moments trop vite, mais qui nous entraine, presque hypnotisés, dans la langueur d'un Bangkok des travailleurs plus modestes.

PS : la musique est un bijou.

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Heart and Liming stole the whole series for me.

This series is a rough gem. The plotline is interesting, the cast is a top notch and the way everything has been portrayed from the storylines to the individual characters themselves absolutely worth watching. It's a realistic mess with a whole lot of feelings invested. None of the characters here are flawless. They have their own flaws and their own problems to deal with. At a first glance, it might look all dreamy and heart eyes but it's more than that. It's complicated and at the same time swoon worthy.

Starting with Heart and Liming because for me they are the best part of this series. They have my heart. They are so heart warming and so healing. I am in love with their love and I love both of them so much. Their small small moments, their subtle touches, their sign language interactions and even their eye locks damnnn I live to see their scenes. In fact if comfort was a person then it would be them. They stole the whole series for me.

Moving on to Jim and Wen, hands down to the acting of Earth and Mix. Their chemistry is no joke mahn. Their story is a total opposite of Heart and Liming's story. It's filled with tension, raw desires and not to forget angst. Both of them are individuals that are in a way broken and have so much to show and say but they can't fully express it and I honestly feel them. (P.S: Earth doesn't look like a 40 year old in any way but okay I am gonna look over that.)

And about Alan. Damnn First nailed it. The complexity of the relationship between Alan and Wen. My god it's too much to handle. I can't even figure out anymore who's at fault and more so I can't see Alan cry. It breaks my heart when he is sad but then when he is being sarcastic, I can't help but roll my eyes. Gaipa too he is a cinnamon roll . He is such a sweetie. Also Leng and Praew, this two are so cute together. Not to forget Gaipa's mum, she is so supportive and so likable. And I didn't really like what they did with her in the end. Also this series did feel like highlights.. like you know it's just parts of something and there's more to see. I don't know I just felt like it could have been better, ended better. But overall I would still give it a 10. Credits to Heart and Liming.

Also, a shoutout to the ost "Tommorrow". It had me weeping when I heard it in episode 4. Ford sang it with so much innocence and emotions plus hats off to the editing team. The song blended so well with all those scenes and that doubled the impact the song had on me. The actual mv in Gmmtv records is good too.

Highly highly recommended!!

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