Why The Best Part About Ep. 7 Isn’t Even Thyme and Gorya.
I know that the episode was mainly meant to resolve the conflict between Thyme and Gorya but by the end of it, I was far more focused on how that episode really highlighted the rest of the F4 characters individually. We already know that MJ, Kavin, and Ren are important to Thyme but for the first time, the audience actually learns more about their separate values and their maturity.
• MJ being the true glue of F4 and trying to amend their friendship when no one else wanted to.
• Kavin helping Kaning get closure after her break-up and finally showing his soft side.
• Ren (literally carrying the whole episode) provoking Thyme to admit he loves Gorya, also being the one to ground him and assuring him he’s on the right track.
F4 Thailand did not disappoint with the F4 boys. They’re not just side characters who go along with the main character’s behaviour, they live their own lives and make their own decisions which is really what gives the show so much depth and distinguishes it from a cliché perfect romance story. More appreciation for MJ, Kavin, and Ren!!
So GMMTV accidentally???? intentionally??? spoiled the detailed plots to most of their 2024 part 2 lineup series through their public pamphlet at the Busan International Film Festival. So I'm just making this post to compile them.
WARNING: MAJOR ENDING SPOILERS
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The Heart Killers
A cool tattooist who works as a spy for the police is assigned to investigate brutal gunman brothers, so he tries to flirt with the younger one to dig up their information. When his attempt is interfered with by the older brother, the tattooist has to find someone to get rid of him, someone to hit on the scary-looking gunman. He then enlists the help of his handsome friend to join in his mission to win the gunman brothers' hearts and start a new life with a clean slate.
This is a story about Kant (First Kanaphan), a handsome and talented tattooist who is part-time a police spy and part-time charming playboy. One day, he meets an attractive man at a bowling alley and has the best one-night stand of his life, only to wake up and find that the guy has disappeared without leaving him his number. All Kant can think about is that passionate night. Later, he gets assigned a new mission to Investigate two killers wanted by the police. Whether it's good or bad luck, one of them turns out to be his hot one-night stand. Kant doesn't want to do it, but the captain makes him an offer he can't say no- to clean up his criminal record of past car theft.
Kant does some research and learns that the two assassins live undercover as hamburger shop owners. He goes to have a meal there and sees Bison (Khaotung Thanawat), the man he has slept with that night. A spark happens between them and Kant starts making a move on Bison to find out who is behind everything. Even though Bison feels something for Kant, they face a big obstacle in the name of Fadel (Joong Archen), Bison's big brother who worries about his safety. Because Fadel doesn't want Bison to bond with anyone and he doesn't trust Kant, he tries to stop the two from getting together. Bison wants to start a relationship with Kant, so he suggests finding Fadel a partner to distract him, but the problem is, who would dare hit on Fadel? Kant thinks of his gorgeous and charming best friend named Style (Dunk Natachai) who is a real pain in the neck and not afraid of anything. Style is a car mechanic who has once rear-ended Fadel's car and gotten into a fight with him. Kant promises Style his car that the latter has eyes on if he can win Fadel's heart. Style says yes to the deal and begins pursuing Fadel immediately with the knowledge of Fadel's daily routines that Kant receives from Bison and forwards to him. Style persistently chases after Fadel, doing everything he can to insert himself into his life. Fadel is annoyed but secretly likes that Style is not afraid of him like the others.
While his fake relationship is going well, Kant has to finish his mission of spying on the killers. He discovers that the mastermind is Madam Lily, mother of Fadel and Bison who has adopted the two from an orphanage and trained them to be killers. Later when the two brothers make mistakes in their mission and cause some information to leak out, Bison starts doubting Kant and finds out that he's a police spy. Bison tells Fadel what he learns and the big brother is furious because he has fallen in love with Style. Bison himself also feels so angry and betrayed that he takes Kant away to kill him. Meanwhile, Fadel has to search for his younger brother as both of them are being hunted by Keen (Pepper Phanuroj), Madam Lily's other adopted child who has been jealous that the two get big assignments. Now he gets an order to kill them because they have screwed up. Fadel threatens Style to follow him and help him look for Bison. The two run for their lives and get closer, feeling both love and hatred for each other. In the end, Bison can't bring himself to kill Kant so he lets him go. However, Kant has real feelings for Bison so he refuses to leave and wants to help him get a normal life. When Fadel and Style find Bison and Kant, they tell them the truth about Madam Lily. The two brothers want revenge, but Kant and Style don't want them to kill anyone anymore, worrying something bad might happen to them. Kant and Style propose that the four of them steal Madam Lily's money and run away together. They kickstart the stealing plan by having Kant and Style enter an event by disguising themselves as waiters and escorts. They find their way to Madam Lily, catch her, demand her to open her safe, and then take something important from her. The whole gang manages to steal big cash and runs away together without killing a single soul.
Ultimately, Kant fails to clear his criminal record but he doesn't care anymore. Now he shares a new dream with Bison. The two run away to another country together while Fadel and Style decide to stay and continue running the restaurant. They're not afraid of the big boss' influence because they have taken records of Madam Lily's illegal activities to ensure that they will be able to live a normal life without anyone bothering them ever again.
Ossan's Love Thailand
The messy love story begins when Heng, a bachelor working in a real estate company whose love life is as hopeless as his work life, stumbles upon his own photos on the phone and computer of branch manager Kongdech, aka his boss. Heng certainly finds this behavior strange, and all the stranger considering that his boss has been married for 30 years.
Meanwhile, Kongdech's daughter has been trying to set her single father up for a match for years after her mother died. She finds out that her father might be in love with someone, and a little investigation leads her to believe that it is someone from the company. She then asks Heng to help her find out who the lucky girl is, only to learn that it is Heng himself who has stolen her father's heart! She is definitely taken aback at first, but after gaining her composure, she puts her whole heart into rooting for her father and hoping for the best for his new love.
When Kongdech finally confesses his love, it sends shock through Heng's world who has never liked men before, and it doesn't help either that this confession comes from none other than his amazing boss. As if things aren't confusing enough as it is, his new colleague and roommate, Mo, also falls in love with him. Heng finds himself in a messy situation, with two men fighting to win his heart. But after living together under the same roof, proximity makes him choose Mo and decides to live together as lovers.
The two men start dating, and all the while Mo realizes that Heng has never had a lover before, let alone a male one at that. But while things are looking up, Chicha, Heng's female childhood friend, confesses her love to him. Mo, who happens to hear the conversation, resolves to himself that maybe Heng actually wants to date women and have the perfect family he has always dreamed of, Mo decides to break up with him and leaves the house, ending their relationship. But instead of a new girlfriend, Heng finds comfort in none other than Kongdech, his own boss, who has slowly taken Mo's place at home, never letting Heng lift a finger around the house. They may be dating now, but Kongdech knows deep down that Heng still has feelings for Mo. On the eve of their wedding, Kongdech finally makes Heng realize just whom his heart actually belongs to. Heng leaves the wedding immediately, running to find Mo who he truly falls for.
Us The Series
Dokrak is an 18-year-old who decides to take a gap year after finishing high school to find herself. She has a part-time job at a coworking space coffee shop called "Cuf & Co." It's here that she crosses paths with Pam, a 22-year-old dentistry student, who is a regular at this cafe to hit the books. Dokrak gets to know Pam and develops a secret crush on her, until Kawee, her 24-year-old biological brother and a medical student, meets Pam by chance and falls for her at first sight. Kawee turns to Dokrak, asking her to play matchmaker. Because Dokrak really loves her brother and wants to see him happy, she agrees to help. Dokrak begins the mission of helping her brother to hit on a beautiful woman like Pam. She coaches him on wooing Pam with different techniques, including taking care of her, flirting with romantic words, and writing a love letter, but as time passes, she finds herself unable to ignore her growing feelings for Pam because of their intimacy. Even Dokrak realizes it, she has already fallen for Pam. Eventually, Pam agrees to date Kawee, so Dokrak must keep her feelings hidden, knowing she can't fall for her "brother's girlfriend."
But as Pam and Kawee's relationship progresses, they encounter challenges due to Pam's reluctance to engage in physical intimacy, such as touching, kissing, and making love. This is stemming from her past trauma as her high school ex-boyfriend once harassed her. This trauma is the reason Pam doesn't like physical touch. One day, Pam discovers that Kawee sleeps with another woman. In the end, Dokrak advises her to break up with Kawee.
Kawee explains that it's just physical cheating, which results from Pam refusing physical intimacy with him. Despite his insistence that Pam is the only one he loves, Pam is deeply disappointed in him. Pam turns to Dokrak for some advice, asking how she should handle it and whether she should give Kawee another chance. On the one hand, Dokrak doesn't want Pam to break up with her brother, but, on the other hand, she feels a good person like Pam deserves better.
Dokrak regrets giving her that advice because after Pam asks for a break up, she disappears from both Kawee and Dorrak's lives. Kawee feels really heartbroken, remaining unable to move on and desperately wanting Pam back. Meanwhile, Dokrak misses Pam, her favorite sister, a lot, hoping for a future reunion with her one day.
After several months, Pam reappears at Cuf & Co, providing Dokrak an opportunity to reconnect after having lost touch for so long. They become close again as Pam generously offers to tutor Dokrak, who plans to take a university entrance exam the following year. Meanwhile, Eak, the 27- year-old owner of Cuf & Co, who has had a crush on Pam all along, notices a close relationship between Dokrak and Pam, so he asks her to act as a matchmaker between him and Pam. Simultaneously, Peem, a 23-year-old barista known for his kindness and good looks, confesses his feelings to Dokrak.
Dokrak and Pam both have feelings for each other, but Dokrak chooses to keep them hidden because she doesn't dare to and is, deep inside, burdened by guilt over his brother's situation. Meanwhile, Pam is confused about her actual feelings for Dokrak. In the midst of her confusion, Pam decides to embark on a relationship with a tomboy named Oat, who is about the same age, hoping to clarify her feelings towards women. However, Pam eventually realizes that she has no feelings for Oat, but her affections lie solely with...Dokrak.
Acknowledging her feelings, Pam straightforwardly confesses to Dokrak, leading them to start a romantic relationship together. Pam and Dokrak both enjoy a period of happiness until Kawee discovers their relationship. Kawee seems very hurt and disappointed. Stricken with guilt and remorse for causing her brother pain, Dokrak decides to end her relationship with Pam.
Following Dokrak's decision to end their relationship, Pam disappears from her life again, leaving Dokrak seriously in pain. Witnessing his sister in misery, Kawee is filled with guilt, recognizing he's the one causing her sorrow. Eventually, Kawee manages to get over Pam. He urges Dokrak to follow what her heart desires, telling her that he supports her love because he wants his sister to be happy with the person she loves. Dokrak tries her best to win Pam's heart again, and, finally, their love is fulfilled. Pam and Dokrak now have courage to love each other.
Perfect 10 Liners
The chaotic university saga kicks off as Arm (Book Kasidet) realizes his lifelong dream of being accepted into the Faculty of Engineering. However, his moment of triumph is quickly overshadowed by mayhem. As part of a customary ritual, first-year students draw lots to determine their higher-year peer mentors. By a stroke of fate, Arm lands himself into the exclusive circle of the 'Divine Peers,' a group comprising extraordinary students from various years, with Yeepun, a captivating female student, as his second-year peer mentor. To further complicate matters, Yeepun entrusts him with the formidable task of managing the Engineer Cute Boy page, a widely popular online platform.
Despite his reluctance, Arm performs admirably as the page administrator. In response to many fans' requests, he uploads a photo of 'Ark' (Force Jiratchapong), a third-year Civil Engineering student, unaware of the prohibition against doing so, as Ark vehemently objects to such actions. Not knowing the admin's identity, Ark sends a harsh message demanding the photo be deleted. Arm immediately detests Ark's rudeness and develops a dislike for the man. Little does he know, Ark is one of the 'Divine Peers, and to make matters worse, his third-year peer mentor. Despite his reservations, Arm finds himself occasionally Interacting with Ark, not only because of their mentorship but also because many people seek Arm's assistance to connect with the blunt and private Ark.
What Arm does not know is that he is in Ark's inner circle because Ark wants him to. Ark, smitten with Arm at first sight, secretly cares for him and endeavors to better himself to become a suitable match for Arm. Despite his typically hot-headed nature and penchant for risk-taking, Ark restrains himself out of fear of endangering Arm. Meanwhile, Arm remains oblivious to Ark's feelings, Amidst the chaos and many headaches, Arm gradually begins to understand his own heart. Before they realize it, their relationship evolves from peer mentor and peer mentee to boyfriends.
On the first day of university life, disaster strikes hard for Gun (Chimon Wachirawit (t/n: Chimon has now been replaced with Santa Pongsapak). As hapless as he is, Gun accidentally breaks a bathroom faucet and finds himself soaked like a puppy. With a stroke of luck, one classmate comes to his rescue. However, amidst the chaos, Gun is too preoccupied to get a good look at the person's face, only catching a glimpse of their shoes. As he tries to navigate his new surroundings and classmates, Gun is determined to find the one who saved him from the bathroom mishap. Eventually, he tracks down Faifa (Junior Panachai) and expresses his gratitude, unaware that Faifa knows nothing of the incident. As they get to know each other, Gun realizes that it was actually Yotha (Perth Tanapon), Faifa's older Irish twin, who wears identical shoes, that he should be thanking. Despite being siblings, their personalities couldn't be more different. Faifa is friendly and approachable, while Yotha exudes an air of mystery, as if harboring secrets.
Gun suffers from a health issue: he can't sleep in darkness due to an unfortunate childhood incident. This becomes problematic when he shares an on-campus dorm with a roommate who can't tolerate sleeping with the lights on. Yotha, however, has no such issue and offers to switch places with Gun's roommate, as he rarely returns to the dorm at night. Yotha keeps his promise, disappearing after dark and returning in the morning. Gun is suspicious of Yotha's nocturnal activities; rumors swirl, suggesting he's mingling with girls or involved in illicit activities. Gun attempts to confront Yotha about it, but Yotha always avoids the subject.
Yotha is fearful of love, disappointment, and loss. He does not want to lose his mother, as he did with his father. He does not want to be abandoned as his ex-lover did to him. He does not want to see anyone betrayed by their love. So he chooses to become a third wheel in people's relationships, encouraging one party to cheat in the hopes that his actions help the person being cheated on recognize the truth sooner. He frequently gets into disputes and is beaten up by the boyfriends of the girls he charms.
As Gun and Yotha grow closer, they gradually learn more about each other. Yet, when Yotha realizes he's on the brink of falling in love, fear of loss resurfaces, prompting him to withdraw. However, with time, Yotha learns that love isn't always cruel, and Gunyukol is a risk worth taking again.
Wine (Mark Jiruntanin) becomes the latest member of the 'Divine Peers' through the lucky draw. Yotha, Wine's second-year peer mentor, is preoccupied with his boyfriend, leaving him with little time for his mentee. Stepping in, Faifa (Junior Panachai), a remarkably friendly second-year student, takes over the role and looks after his older brother's mentee.
Faifa learns that Wine recently ended his relationship with Toey, his girlfriend from before university, after developing feelings for Tor, Toey's older brother. To avoid further guilt towards Toey, Wine opted for an amicable breakup. Now with Tor's recent coming out as a man attracted to men, Wine feels hopeful but unsure about approaching him. Faifa offers his assistance, volunteering to serve as Wine's practice ground, allowing Wine to hone his approach before making a move on Tor.
From their close interaction, feelings unexpectedly blossom. Faifa finds himself genuinely falling for Wine but hesitates to reveal the emotions, fearing it might disrupt his role as Wine's coach in pursuing Tor. Meanwhile, Wine also develops affection for Faifa, though Faifa's naturally over-friendly demeanor leaves him uncertain about his own significance to Faifa.
Faifa nearly loses Wine before they both muster the courage to confess their feelings. In a bold move, Faifa, who has never been truly committed to anyone, changes his approach for Wine, abandoning his flirtatious ways and prioritizing Wine above all else. In turn, Wine becomes Faifa's singular focus, capturing Faifa's heart like no one else ever has.
Sweet Tooth, Good Dentist
Sont is a marketing student who has been single for far too long. One day, per the recommendation of his student mentor, Sont goes on a date with Jamie or Jay, an older dentistry student. But no matter how impressed Sont is by their first meeting, he can't bring himself to like some aspect of Jay's personality, especially his tendency to be a little bit narcissistic. Sont decides to not take this relationship further, and the two have been apart ever since.
Two years later, Sont is now studying in his third year and working his butt off to make his TikTok account go viral. "Sleepy Eater, Hungry Sleeper" is a two-year-old channel of his with barely more than 600 followers. His main content is food ASMR that stems from his love of desserts and snacks. Whatever dessert it is he's eating in the stream, Sont will gulp it down within minutes. He even gets snacks from his sponsors sometimes.
One day, while Sont is streaming, his toothache gets so bad that he has to stop. His best friend/roomate like Guck then has to urge him to see a dentist since this isn't the first time it happens, and not likely the last. Pestered by the pain in his tooth, Sont finally has to go to a dentist, and finds out that his mouth is no better than a dental battlefield that needs teeth cleaning, filling, and even some root canal treatment that would cost him quite a fortune. Being nearly broke as he is, Sont clearly can't afford it. That's when his dentist recommends being a case study patient for dentistry students, where they treat his dental problems for free.
The next month, Sont has become a complete case for Dr. Ming, a fifth year dentistry student. This brings him face- to-face with Ming's assistant dentist, Jay, who Sont hasn't seen since their last date. The two years have changed Jay in some ways, but Sont notices that his narcissistic tendency remains intact. Sont thinks he will never see Jay again after the treatment, but as fate would have it, Jay's family happens to own the building Sont lives in, and since the convenience store downstairs is short-staffed, Jay is now filling in as a part-timer. Now every time Sont wants to buy the snacks he craves, he has a dentist-in- training stopping him from ruining his teeth further. Jay truly is the destroyer of joy to Sont now.
Even though he's making some money from his ASMR channel, it still isn't enough to make ends meet. Sont decides to get a job at Craft Cake where he meets his new boss, Captain, an old friend of Jay who has quit his job and opened his own business. Sont has come at the right time and helped the business gain some recognition. All this while, Sont keeps running into his boss' friends like Ming and Jay who somehow always show up at the place much more often than Sont would like.
What amazes Sont is that, the more he gets to spend time with Jay, the more he sees who Jay really is. Now someone he once discarded has taken a special place in his heart. Even the narcissistic tendency now seems like a cute and silly streak. Meanwhile, Jay seems to be very private with his feelings to Sont, unlike Captain, who has been more and more obvious that he's into Sont. And as Sont moves closer to Captain, a part of him wonders if Jay still has feelings for him like two years before. He doesn't want to risk what they have now by asking, and in the end just waits for someone to be the braver person and finally asks if what they are is more than just friends.
The Ex-Morning
Pathaphee or Phee is a famous news anchor of Good Day Thailand. He is a rising star in journalism. With his bright and lively personality, he is beloved by the public. But his life turns upside down when the video of his abusive behaviors towards his co-anchor is leaked to the public. His co-anchor is injured in the incident. From a rising star, he turns into a falling star.
Pathaphee is suspended from work. He has to sell his luxurious car. He tries to get a job at other news agencies but no one wants to work with him. Due to a trauma, he has a panic attack and is unable to do a live news report from the field. Luckily, he still has Young, an exclusive news editor who has adored and been close with him since he was an intern. Young gives Pathaphee a chance to work with a talented producer who holds an overseas degree on a new show. Pathaphee feels blessed for the second chance that he gets. He is relieved that at least a good thing comes out of this turmoil. But as soon as he meets the producer, he is not sure if this chance is really a blessing. The producer is Tamtawan, his ex-girlfriend. Their breakup was so terrible that Pathaphee developed an anxiety disorder after that. He still suffers from it even now. He knows that the person who is supposed to be his savior can end his career for good.
Pathaphee and Tamtawan were dating when they were in college. Tamtawan was his senior at the faculty of journalism. They were competing in everything they did. However, they had a promise that Tamtawan would support Pathaphee's dream to be a news reporter. On the day that Pathaphee had an audition for a news reporter position at a major news agency. In the audition, he needed to give a live field report and the judges would watch it. While he was reporting news, Tamtawan's breakup message was among the keywords for the news report that the creative sent him. Moreover, his news reporting was interrupted by a group of local mafia. His news reporting ended in a disaster. He was eliminated.
Pathaphee wanted to know the reason why Tamtawan broke up with him. But the truth he found out that she stole his critique of journalism and used it to apply for a scholarship at an overseas university. She was accepted to the university because of his work. She decided to dump him.
Pathaphee worked hard and achieved his dream of being a news reporter. He loathes Tamtawan more than anything in this world. But now he is so desperate that he has no other choice but to work with Tamtawan under one condition. Tamtawan needs to help him regain his followers. He must have ten million followers in the next three months. If she fails, she needs to resign from the news agency. If she refuses his offer, he will expose that she stole his work which helped her get her scholarship.
Tamtawan dislikes Pathaphee but she thinks his offer is challenging and interesting. She accepts his offer but she also has a condition. If she successfully helps him regain his followers, he needs to apologize to her and call her "Master" for three months.
Pathaphee and Tamtawan work together as a news reporter and a producer. Their past has a major influence on the dynamic of their current relationship. Though they always a way to tease each other, flirting can also be seen between them. As they are chasing the truth, they become close. Physical touches, that accidentally occur while they are working together, reignite the spark between them. Their relationship is like unpredictable weather. It's confusing but also intriguing.
Tamtawan does not come back for her work. She has a hidden mission to help the man she cares for. She comes back to find the mafia who exposed the video that destroyed Pathaphee's reputation and put his life in danger. The ex-lovers need to work together to find the real criminal behind their case and their true feelings for each other. Will the flame in their hearts change them? Will they learn about the change together?
Revamp: The Undead Story
Punn (Prem Warut), a 24-year-old antique shop owner, is enlisted by his gallery-owning friend to restore a painting vandalized under mysterious circumstances one night. During the restoration process, Punn accidentally injures himself on a shard of mirror, inadvertently staining the artwork with his blood. This act awakens Ramil (Boun Noppanut), the last descendant of a vampire lineage, trapped within the painting for over a century. However, Ramil emerges powerless and becomes the target of relentless pursuit by the "Hunters." Tasked with aiding Ramil in reclaiming his lost powers, Punn embarks on a journey to locate Ramil's former servants, now living discreetly among humans. As they collaborate, a deep bond forms between Punn and Ramil, blossoming into love and trust. Yet, their relationship is tested when Ramil's enigmatic past becomes intertwined with Punn's own mysterious background, seemingly orchestrated by an external force. Together, they confront their doubts and fears, striving to overcome adversities before reaching their ultimate destinies.
Thame - Po (เธม-โป้) HEART THAT SKIPS A BEAT
In need of a job, 'Po' finds himself accepting an offer to make a documentary about a boy band "Mars" to make ends meet. Only he doesn't know he's not making a documentary about their success, but their disbanding, due to the leader of the band 'Thame' on the verge of signing a new contract in South Korea.
Filming Mars makes Po realize that, even with all the internal conflicts, Thame never wants to leave. And the only way to save this band is for Po to smooth out any misunderstandings between the members and Thame.
This mission to make all five members of Mars stay together has now become the backdrop of the beginning of love between Thame and Po. And Po will have to realize that dating an idol is no child play at all!
Hide & Sis
Chatfah, the youngest sister of the Buppajinda family, has just received the most share of the inheritance from her father and is about to get married. Unfortunately, Chatfah falls from the highest floor of a vacation home to her three older sisters' shocked eyes before her body disappears. The three sisters namely Baibua, Chompoo, and Picha become suspects in Chatfah's disappearance.
Baibua Boontharika is the eldest sister who is composed, wise, and has always sacrificed for her family. Chompoo Chompoonuch, the second sister, is a beautiful and confident model whose boyfriend Chatfah has stolen to get married to. The third sister, Putpichaya is a jewelry designer who is the closest to Chatfah. The three girls try to find Chatfah while a lot of mysterious things happen after their youngest sister goes missing. Putpichaya gets so violently ambushed that she almost dies. Chompoonuch falls from grace due to a rumor that she has killed her sister out of anger after she has stolen her lover to marry him. Boontharika struggles with managing her company because of the gossip and accusation that the flowers there have a curse of death!
When no one else can be trusted, the three sisters must try to trust each other. They move back to live in Buppajinda Mansion like in their childhood days to find out who is behind Chatfah's disappearance, which could very well be one of them. But what's waiting for them at the mysterious mansion is not only the truth about Chatfah's disappearance but also stories that have been hidden since the past - the rift between siblings caused by dishonesty and deceit in their parents' generation leading the girls to turn enemies and hurt each other. Eventually, the three girls discover the truth of more than one real culprit in the Buppajinda Mansion. The red color of the flowers is then no longer the color of blood, death, or curse.
Leap Day
Legend has it that male infants who are born at noon and at midnight on February 29 of a leap are destined to bring misfortune upon each other.
On February 29, 2000, at 00.00 AM, a baby boy called Midnight comes into the world, losing his mother due to a hemorrhage. This similar incident occurs again at 12.00 PM on the same day when another baby boy called Day is born.
Four years later, Day unexpectedly loses his dad in an accident, while Night's dad passes away because of cancer. Since then, their lives encounter recurring losses every four years. These losses take different forms, ranging from one losing the relative, whom he has taken care of as a result of a major car crash on the highway to the other losing the person who has taken care of him after being caught in the crossfire in the frightening shooting rampage, and so on. Every loss they endure occurs on February 29!!
Those around them start to feel scared and try to push Day and Night away because they don't want to be victims of the supposed curse. Night and Day grow up in isolation without bonding with or loving anyone until Night meets Dream, the girl who steps into his life and brings light into it. Dream turns into the only happiness he has in life.
Meanwhile, Day finds himself suddenly tasked with caring for Ozone, an autistic boy, who is the son of his elder sister, a distant relative of his. She dies in a tour bus overturned accident. At first, Ozone doesn't approve of him and doesn't open up to him because he believes Day is the reason for his mom's death. However, with effort and dedication in taking care of him, Ozone finally accepts him and starts to bond. At the same time, the relationship between Night and Dream keeps growing stronger.
As their 20th birthdays approach, both Day and Night fear of losing their loved ones. Night tries to break up with Dream, but she refuses to, while Day follows Ozone everywhere. Finally, their birthdays arrive. Ozone feels uncomfortable because Day keeps following him everywhere, so he tries to run away, crossing the road while Dream and Night's car is rushing in fast. Dream still doesn't understand why Night wants to break up with her. They are busily arguing, so they fail to notice Ozone. It's too late when they see him. Ozone is hit by their car and is so severely injured that he falls to the ground. The car then crashes into an electric post. Dream immediately passes out. Their injuries are both so severe that it seems they won't survive, but that year, it turns out they are safe. Nobody dies.
Friendshit Forever
"You're like a sister to me. You're my best friend," is what Baikhao says to Tulip not long after they first met, before both of their worlds turn upside down.
Tulip and Baikhao are supposed to be the best of friends. Their friendship looks beautiful from afar, but up close, it's ridden with envy and the tight grip of past grudges that won't let them go.
Parents make mistakes just like any other human being. It is only too bad that children must inherit those sins.
Baikhao befriends Tulip with the intention to take revenge for what Tulip's father did to her. She won't stop until justice is served for her father who killed himself and her mother who went insane after losing her younger sibling in a miscarriage. And for this sole purpose, Tulip will be used as a tool to destroy her own family.
Baikhao has help in the form of high school friend Tao, who has had a crush on her all these years and will do anything for her, including killing.
While Tulip has Namo, a classmate in the same major she mistakes for being gay, but is actually in love with her. Namo sticks around to protect her from harm. He may not be a match for her in terms of social standing, but whatever concerns Tulip, Namo is willing to put his life on the line for, and he must save Tulip from Baikhao's vile plan.
But revenge never ends well, if not straight up tragic, especially between two "best friends."
The Dark Dice
Samut, a senior in high school, is an academic achiever. He is a representative of his school competing in academic contests. But his bright future vanishes after he is involved in an altercation. He is expelled from school. He is transferred to a new school. Because of the trauma, he loses his passion for school.
Samut finds an ancient dice which brings him and seven other students into a mysterious board game. The eight students are competing, outsmarting, and backstabbing each other to stay alive in this mysterious game. Their lives are at stake. The only way to get out of the game is by defeating other contestants.
Break Up Service
Boss is a man who is destined to ruin other people's relationships. He works for Break-Up Service, a company that helps people break up with their partners. Boss meets Juet, a penniless woman who comes to apply for a job at his company. She is assigned to be his work partner. Boss prefers to go solo when he works. He keeps picking on Juet in hopes that she will resign. No matter how Boss tries to provoke her, she endures them all. She proves her worth again and again by successfully completing her tasks to break up couples.
The rookie and the veteran are working together to destroy other people's romance. Before Boss realizes, he has fallen in love with his partner.
Scarlet Heart Thailand
Nabun is a hair stylist who's on her luck slump. She's just lost her job, her life is ruined and her boyfriend cheated on her. Nabun needed an escape to Chiangmai to put her heart back together. While in the hot spring, Nabun has an intrusive thought that life can't simply be altered. Suddenly, Nabun drowns in the hot spring. After struggling against death, saved by miracle or destiny, Nabun rises in the middle of a private hot spring with naked princes who are enjoying their hot spring as well. The princes jolt to find a strange woman popping up from the hot spring. Nabun runs for her life and is shocked to find herself in the body of Chao Laila, a sickly young lady of Chiang Rung, a mysterious Lanna Kingdom dating back 300 years ago.
Nabun in Princess Laila's body has to adapt to survive in the ancient regime days. She finds herself struggling both in survival and love. Nabun meets Chao Saen Thep, her sister's fiance. Chao Saen Thep is kind to Nabun which is the opposite of Chao Mueang Fah who's stern. Nabun also meets Chao Chai Kaew, Chao Kong Thai, Chao Chom Harn, and Chao Fah Kram who all find Nabun mesmerizing as she dares think and speak differently from the other girls. Nabun brings new colors to Chiang Rung.
In the regime's grand ceremony, the crown prince is the target of assassination but Chao Mueang Fah plots a switch up and gets himself hurt as a result. Chao Mueang Fah investigates the case and finds that his mother and older brother are part of the assassination plot as Chao Chai Kaew has been aiming for the crown prince post. Naboon knows that Chao Mueang Fah is the parasite of the family as his hair has turned white ever since he was young. Everyone despises Chao Mueang Fah except Chao Hong Kham, the beautiful princess who secretly has a crush on Chao Mueang Fah but never dares reveal her heart.
Nabun becomes the center of attention of all the princes. Chao Saen Thep falls for Nabun even when he has a fiance. Chao Mueang Fah knows that Chao Saen Thep will bring troubles for Nabun so Chao Mueang Fah challenges his sibling for a boxing match to announce that Princess Laila is his. Nabun argues that she has her own life, this is because she doesn't know that Chao Mueang Fah is trying to protest her from getting bullied by Chao Hong Kham. Chao Mueang Fah is hoping to pull Nabun out of Chao Saen Thep's forbidden love.
Naboon owes her life to Chao Mueang Fah, has Chao Saen Thep as the owner of her heart, Chao Kong Thai as her advisor, Chao Chom Harn as a brother who can risk his life for her, and Chao Fah Kram as her best friend. Nabun is secretly rooting for Bua Sai, a royal dancer to win over Chao Fah Kram's heart. Chao Fah Kram whose love cuts the social hierarchy has to hide his relationship as Bua Sai could die if anyone finds out. The war of love situates itself amid the war of power. In the oath-giving ceremony, the king is poisoned and Nabun is held into custody as she works in the food preparation part for the king. Chao Saen Thep investigates and finds out that this is a conspiracy between Chao Hong Kham and Maha Dhevi (the queen). Nabun is sentenced to death while Chao Mueang Fah is trying to confirm her innocence and help Nabun out in all the ways he can. Chao Saen Thep decides to keep quiet instead of fighting for the one he loves. Nabun slips out of death when someone decides to give themselves in. Chao Mueang Fah takes Nabun to a house on the mountain to escape the chaos. Nabun gets closer to Chao Mueang Fah and realizes that behind his stern exterior is love and unconditional care.
In the ceremony to beg the gods for rain, everyone is surprised to find the black-haired Chao Mueng Fah as the one who conducts the ceremony until the rain comes. No one knows that Nabun helps Chao Mueng Fah to achieve slick black hair as well as calculate the date and time rain would come. Chao Mueng Fah becomes a rival that Chao Chai Kaew deems to get rid of regardless that he's his family. Chao Saen Thep is also hiding the rivalry against Chao Mueng Fah under the cover of a good guy. Chao Mueang Fah is sent on a diplomatic mission at Wiang Merng Marng to have Chao Pha Wiang, a cousin, kill him.
Chao Chai Kaew stirs up a rebellion but Chao Mueang Fah stops him. Chao Meung Fah stabs his brother and Chao Chai Kaew falls off the cliff. Not long after Chao Yod Lah steps up as a king, Chao Chai Kaew is not dead yet and he comes back for the throne. Chao Chai Kaew takes Nabun as hostage which forces Chao Mueang Fah to give in to save his lover's life. He reluctantly accepts when his brother steps up as the next king.
Nabun has a nightmare of Chao Mueng Fah killing Chao Kong Thai. She fears that there will be a blood bath among siblings. The king, Chai Kaew fears being dethroned to the extent that he goes crazy. He orders to have Nam Nang, a daughter of an army leader and the lover of Chao Kong Thai killed. Chao Kong Thai begs Chao Mueang Fe to kill him for he wants to die with his wife. Chao Mueang Fah has to kill his younger brother in tears. Nabun is shocked to see Chao Mueng Fah's body soaked with blood just like in her nightmare and there are lots of people who have to die because of him.
Chao Chai Kaew, as the king, rules the regime with terror to the extent that he is drugged to death in front of Chao Mueang Fah. Chao Mueang Fah ascends to the throne as the king and Nabun is the only person who knows this secret. Chao Mueang Fah speeds up his marriage with Nabun which gives Chao Saen Thep an excuse to get in the way. He holds it against them that it is against the royal family's conduct as Chao Laila does not hold the direct royal bloodline. Chao Saen Thep appoints Chao Hong Kham as the queen instead.
Chao Chom Harn couldn't stand seeing Nabun being devastated so he shows the paper from the previous king which states that he is allowed to marry Chao Laila. Chao Mueang Fah refuses to let Chao Chom Harn take Nabun away from the royal palace but Chao Chom Harn uses his power as the army leader to hide Nabun far away from King Mueang Fah.
Chao Fah Kram decides the give up his posts to live a simple life with his true love, Bua Sai. Nabun gets sick from Chao Laila's existing chronic illness, she's waiting for Chao Mueang Fah with depleting breaths. Chao Mueang Fah appears in front of her and Nabun wonders "Is this the truth... or a dream?". Nabun passes away in the arms of the man she loves with all her life. The sound of Chao Mueang Fah crying echoes in her mind.
In Chiangmai, Nabun miraculously wakes up. She became a famous influencer from her content about the Chiang Rung regime in an exhibition called "Chiang Rung, a mysterious regime waiting to be discovered". Nabun's heart beats fast when her eyes meet with a royal family descendant who's the owner of the exhibition, Mueang Fah, who's wearing a suit. He pulls Nabun in for a kiss and asks her, "Do you remember? You once said that lives can't be changed that simply except for dying and being rebom." Nabun hugs Mueang Fah and she realizes that everything isn't a dream but the destiny's twist of fate, one where they are ready to hold hands and embark on it together once again and forever.
So GMMTV accidentally???? intentionally??? spoiled the detailed plots to most of their 2024 part 2 lineup series through their public pamphlet at the Busan International Film Festival. So I'm just making this post to compile them.
WARNING: MAJOR ENDING SPOILERS
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The Heart Killers
A cool tattooist who works as a spy for the police is assigned to investigate brutal gunman brothers, so he tries to flirt with the younger one to dig up their information. When his attempt is interfered with by the older brother, the tattooist has to find someone to get rid of him, someone to hit on the scary-looking gunman. He then enlists the help of his handsome friend to join in his mission to win the gunman brothers' hearts and start a new life with a clean slate.
This is a story about Kant (First Kanaphan), a handsome and talented tattooist who is part-time a police spy and part-time charming playboy. One day, he meets an attractive man at a bowling alley and has the best one-night stand of his life, only to wake up and find that the guy has disappeared without leaving him his number. All Kant can think about is that passionate night. Later, he gets assigned a new mission to Investigate two killers wanted by the police. Whether it's good or bad luck, one of them turns out to be his hot one-night stand. Kant doesn't want to do it, but the captain makes him an offer he can't say no- to clean up his criminal record of past car theft.
Kant does some research and learns that the two assassins live undercover as hamburger shop owners. He goes to have a meal there and sees Bison (Khaotung Thanawat), the man he has slept with that night. A spark happens between them and Kant starts making a move on Bison to find out who is behind everything. Even though Bison feels something for Kant, they face a big obstacle in the name of Fadel (Joong Archen), Bison's big brother who worries about his safety. Because Fadel doesn't want Bison to bond with anyone and he doesn't trust Kant, he tries to stop the two from getting together. Bison wants to start a relationship with Kant, so he suggests finding Fadel a partner to distract him, but the problem is, who would dare hit on Fadel? Kant thinks of his gorgeous and charming best friend named Style (Dunk Natachai) who is a real pain in the neck and not afraid of anything. Style is a car mechanic who has once rear-ended Fadel's car and gotten into a fight with him. Kant promises Style his car that the latter has eyes on if he can win Fadel's heart. Style says yes to the deal and begins pursuing Fadel immediately with the knowledge of Fadel's daily routines that Kant receives from Bison and forwards to him. Style persistently chases after Fadel, doing everything he can to insert himself into his life. Fadel is annoyed but secretly likes that Style is not afraid of him like the others.
While his fake relationship is going well, Kant has to finish his mission of spying on the killers. He discovers that the mastermind is Madam Lily, mother of Fadel and Bison who has adopted the two from an orphanage and trained them to be killers. Later when the two brothers make mistakes in their mission and cause some information to leak out, Bison starts doubting Kant and finds out that he's a police spy. Bison tells Fadel what he learns and the big brother is furious because he has fallen in love with Style. Bison himself also feels so angry and betrayed that he takes Kant away to kill him. Meanwhile, Fadel has to search for his younger brother as both of them are being hunted by Keen (Pepper Phanuroj), Madam Lily's other adopted child who has been jealous that the two get big assignments. Now he gets an order to kill them because they have screwed up. Fadel threatens Style to follow him and help him look for Bison. The two run for their lives and get closer, feeling both love and hatred for each other. In the end, Bison can't bring himself to kill Kant so he lets him go. However, Kant has real feelings for Bison so he refuses to leave and wants to help him get a normal life. When Fadel and Style find Bison and Kant, they tell them the truth about Madam Lily. The two brothers want revenge, but Kant and Style don't want them to kill anyone anymore, worrying something bad might happen to them. Kant and Style propose that the four of them steal Madam Lily's money and run away together. They kickstart the stealing plan by having Kant and Style enter an event by disguising themselves as waiters and escorts. They find their way to Madam Lily, catch her, demand her to open her safe, and then take something important from her. The whole gang manages to steal big cash and runs away together without killing a single soul.
Ultimately, Kant fails to clear his criminal record but he doesn't care anymore. Now he shares a new dream with Bison. The two run away to another country together while Fadel and Style decide to stay and continue running the restaurant. They're not afraid of the big boss' influence because they have taken records of Madam Lily's illegal activities to ensure that they will be able to live a normal life without anyone bothering them ever again.
Ossan's Love Thailand
The messy love story begins when Heng, a bachelor working in a real estate company whose love life is as hopeless as his work life, stumbles upon his own photos on the phone and computer of branch manager Kongdech, aka his boss. Heng certainly finds this behavior strange, and all the stranger considering that his boss has been married for 30 years.
Meanwhile, Kongdech's daughter has been trying to set her single father up for a match for years after her mother died. She finds out that her father might be in love with someone, and a little investigation leads her to believe that it is someone from the company. She then asks Heng to help her find out who the lucky girl is, only to learn that it is Heng himself who has stolen her father's heart! She is definitely taken aback at first, but after gaining her composure, she puts her whole heart into rooting for her father and hoping for the best for his new love.
When Kongdech finally confesses his love, it sends shock through Heng's world who has never liked men before, and it doesn't help either that this confession comes from none other than his amazing boss. As if things aren't confusing enough as it is, his new colleague and roommate, Mo, also falls in love with him. Heng finds himself in a messy situation, with two men fighting to win his heart. But after living together under the same roof, proximity makes him choose Mo and decides to live together as lovers.
The two men start dating, and all the while Mo realizes that Heng has never had a lover before, let alone a male one at that. But while things are looking up, Chicha, Heng's female childhood friend, confesses her love to him. Mo, who happens to hear the conversation, resolves to himself that maybe Heng actually wants to date women and have the perfect family he has always dreamed of, Mo decides to break up with him and leaves the house, ending their relationship. But instead of a new girlfriend, Heng finds comfort in none other than Kongdech, his own boss, who has slowly taken Mo's place at home, never letting Heng lift a finger around the house. They may be dating now, but Kongdech knows deep down that Heng still has feelings for Mo. On the eve of their wedding, Kongdech finally makes Heng realize just whom his heart actually belongs to. Heng leaves the wedding immediately, running to find Mo who he truly falls for.
Us The Series
Dokrak is an 18-year-old who decides to take a gap year after finishing high school to find herself. She has a part-time job at a coworking space coffee shop called "Cuf & Co." It's here that she crosses paths with Pam, a 22-year-old dentistry student, who is a regular at this cafe to hit the books. Dokrak gets to know Pam and develops a secret crush on her, until Kawee, her 24-year-old biological brother and a medical student, meets Pam by chance and falls for her at first sight. Kawee turns to Dokrak, asking her to play matchmaker. Because Dokrak really loves her brother and wants to see him happy, she agrees to help. Dokrak begins the mission of helping her brother to hit on a beautiful woman like Pam. She coaches him on wooing Pam with different techniques, including taking care of her, flirting with romantic words, and writing a love letter, but as time passes, she finds herself unable to ignore her growing feelings for Pam because of their intimacy. Even Dokrak realizes it, she has already fallen for Pam. Eventually, Pam agrees to date Kawee, so Dokrak must keep her feelings hidden, knowing she can't fall for her "brother's girlfriend."
But as Pam and Kawee's relationship progresses, they encounter challenges due to Pam's reluctance to engage in physical intimacy, such as touching, kissing, and making love. This is stemming from her past trauma as her high school ex-boyfriend once harassed her. This trauma is the reason Pam doesn't like physical touch. One day, Pam discovers that Kawee sleeps with another woman. In the end, Dokrak advises her to break up with Kawee.
Kawee explains that it's just physical cheating, which results from Pam refusing physical intimacy with him. Despite his insistence that Pam is the only one he loves, Pam is deeply disappointed in him. Pam turns to Dokrak for some advice, asking how she should handle it and whether she should give Kawee another chance. On the one hand, Dokrak doesn't want Pam to break up with her brother, but, on the other hand, she feels a good person like Pam deserves better.
Dokrak regrets giving her that advice because after Pam asks for a break up, she disappears from both Kawee and Dorrak's lives. Kawee feels really heartbroken, remaining unable to move on and desperately wanting Pam back. Meanwhile, Dokrak misses Pam, her favorite sister, a lot, hoping for a future reunion with her one day.
After several months, Pam reappears at Cuf & Co, providing Dokrak an opportunity to reconnect after having lost touch for so long. They become close again as Pam generously offers to tutor Dokrak, who plans to take a university entrance exam the following year. Meanwhile, Eak, the 27- year-old owner of Cuf & Co, who has had a crush on Pam all along, notices a close relationship between Dokrak and Pam, so he asks her to act as a matchmaker between him and Pam. Simultaneously, Peem, a 23-year-old barista known for his kindness and good looks, confesses his feelings to Dokrak.
Dokrak and Pam both have feelings for each other, but Dokrak chooses to keep them hidden because she doesn't dare to and is, deep inside, burdened by guilt over his brother's situation. Meanwhile, Pam is confused about her actual feelings for Dokrak. In the midst of her confusion, Pam decides to embark on a relationship with a tomboy named Oat, who is about the same age, hoping to clarify her feelings towards women. However, Pam eventually realizes that she has no feelings for Oat, but her affections lie solely with...Dokrak.
Acknowledging her feelings, Pam straightforwardly confesses to Dokrak, leading them to start a romantic relationship together. Pam and Dokrak both enjoy a period of happiness until Kawee discovers their relationship. Kawee seems very hurt and disappointed. Stricken with guilt and remorse for causing her brother pain, Dokrak decides to end her relationship with Pam.
Following Dokrak's decision to end their relationship, Pam disappears from her life again, leaving Dokrak seriously in pain. Witnessing his sister in misery, Kawee is filled with guilt, recognizing he's the one causing her sorrow. Eventually, Kawee manages to get over Pam. He urges Dokrak to follow what her heart desires, telling her that he supports her love because he wants his sister to be happy with the person she loves. Dokrak tries her best to win Pam's heart again, and, finally, their love is fulfilled. Pam and Dokrak now have courage to love each other.
Perfect 10 Liners
The chaotic university saga kicks off as Arm (Book Kasidet) realizes his lifelong dream of being accepted into the Faculty of Engineering. However, his moment of triumph is quickly overshadowed by mayhem. As part of a customary ritual, first-year students draw lots to determine their higher-year peer mentors. By a stroke of fate, Arm lands himself into the exclusive circle of the 'Divine Peers,' a group comprising extraordinary students from various years, with Yeepun, a captivating female student, as his second-year peer mentor. To further complicate matters, Yeepun entrusts him with the formidable task of managing the Engineer Cute Boy page, a widely popular online platform.
Despite his reluctance, Arm performs admirably as the page administrator. In response to many fans' requests, he uploads a photo of 'Ark' (Force Jiratchapong), a third-year Civil Engineering student, unaware of the prohibition against doing so, as Ark vehemently objects to such actions. Not knowing the admin's identity, Ark sends a harsh message demanding the photo be deleted. Arm immediately detests Ark's rudeness and develops a dislike for the man. Little does he know, Ark is one of the 'Divine Peers, and to make matters worse, his third-year peer mentor. Despite his reservations, Arm finds himself occasionally Interacting with Ark, not only because of their mentorship but also because many people seek Arm's assistance to connect with the blunt and private Ark.
What Arm does not know is that he is in Ark's inner circle because Ark wants him to. Ark, smitten with Arm at first sight, secretly cares for him and endeavors to better himself to become a suitable match for Arm. Despite his typically hot-headed nature and penchant for risk-taking, Ark restrains himself out of fear of endangering Arm. Meanwhile, Arm remains oblivious to Ark's feelings, Amidst the chaos and many headaches, Arm gradually begins to understand his own heart. Before they realize it, their relationship evolves from peer mentor and peer mentee to boyfriends.
On the first day of university life, disaster strikes hard for Gun (Chimon Wachirawit (t/n: Chimon has now been replaced with Santa Pongsapak). As hapless as he is, Gun accidentally breaks a bathroom faucet and finds himself soaked like a puppy. With a stroke of luck, one classmate comes to his rescue. However, amidst the chaos, Gun is too preoccupied to get a good look at the person's face, only catching a glimpse of their shoes. As he tries to navigate his new surroundings and classmates, Gun is determined to find the one who saved him from the bathroom mishap. Eventually, he tracks down Faifa (Junior Panachai) and expresses his gratitude, unaware that Faifa knows nothing of the incident. As they get to know each other, Gun realizes that it was actually Yotha (Perth Tanapon), Faifa's older Irish twin, who wears identical shoes, that he should be thanking. Despite being siblings, their personalities couldn't be more different. Faifa is friendly and approachable, while Yotha exudes an air of mystery, as if harboring secrets.
Gun suffers from a health issue: he can't sleep in darkness due to an unfortunate childhood incident. This becomes problematic when he shares an on-campus dorm with a roommate who can't tolerate sleeping with the lights on. Yotha, however, has no such issue and offers to switch places with Gun's roommate, as he rarely returns to the dorm at night. Yotha keeps his promise, disappearing after dark and returning in the morning. Gun is suspicious of Yotha's nocturnal activities; rumors swirl, suggesting he's mingling with girls or involved in illicit activities. Gun attempts to confront Yotha about it, but Yotha always avoids the subject.
Yotha is fearful of love, disappointment, and loss. He does not want to lose his mother, as he did with his father. He does not want to be abandoned as his ex-lover did to him. He does not want to see anyone betrayed by their love. So he chooses to become a third wheel in people's relationships, encouraging one party to cheat in the hopes that his actions help the person being cheated on recognize the truth sooner. He frequently gets into disputes and is beaten up by the boyfriends of the girls he charms.
As Gun and Yotha grow closer, they gradually learn more about each other. Yet, when Yotha realizes he's on the brink of falling in love, fear of loss resurfaces, prompting him to withdraw. However, with time, Yotha learns that love isn't always cruel, and Gunyukol is a risk worth taking again.
Wine (Mark Jiruntanin) becomes the latest member of the 'Divine Peers' through the lucky draw. Yotha, Wine's second-year peer mentor, is preoccupied with his boyfriend, leaving him with little time for his mentee. Stepping in, Faifa (Junior Panachai), a remarkably friendly second-year student, takes over the role and looks after his older brother's mentee.
Faifa learns that Wine recently ended his relationship with Toey, his girlfriend from before university, after developing feelings for Tor, Toey's older brother. To avoid further guilt towards Toey, Wine opted for an amicable breakup. Now with Tor's recent coming out as a man attracted to men, Wine feels hopeful but unsure about approaching him. Faifa offers his assistance, volunteering to serve as Wine's practice ground, allowing Wine to hone his approach before making a move on Tor.
From their close interaction, feelings unexpectedly blossom. Faifa finds himself genuinely falling for Wine but hesitates to reveal the emotions, fearing it might disrupt his role as Wine's coach in pursuing Tor. Meanwhile, Wine also develops affection for Faifa, though Faifa's naturally over-friendly demeanor leaves him uncertain about his own significance to Faifa.
Faifa nearly loses Wine before they both muster the courage to confess their feelings. In a bold move, Faifa, who has never been truly committed to anyone, changes his approach for Wine, abandoning his flirtatious ways and prioritizing Wine above all else. In turn, Wine becomes Faifa's singular focus, capturing Faifa's heart like no one else ever has.
Sweet Tooth, Good Dentist
Sont is a marketing student who has been single for far too long. One day, per the recommendation of his student mentor, Sont goes on a date with Jamie or Jay, an older dentistry student. But no matter how impressed Sont is by their first meeting, he can't bring himself to like some aspect of Jay's personality, especially his tendency to be a little bit narcissistic. Sont decides to not take this relationship further, and the two have been apart ever since.
Two years later, Sont is now studying in his third year and working his butt off to make his TikTok account go viral. "Sleepy Eater, Hungry Sleeper" is a two-year-old channel of his with barely more than 600 followers. His main content is food ASMR that stems from his love of desserts and snacks. Whatever dessert it is he's eating in the stream, Sont will gulp it down within minutes. He even gets snacks from his sponsors sometimes.
One day, while Sont is streaming, his toothache gets so bad that he has to stop. His best friend/roomate like Guck then has to urge him to see a dentist since this isn't the first time it happens, and not likely the last. Pestered by the pain in his tooth, Sont finally has to go to a dentist, and finds out that his mouth is no better than a dental battlefield that needs teeth cleaning, filling, and even some root canal treatment that would cost him quite a fortune. Being nearly broke as he is, Sont clearly can't afford it. That's when his dentist recommends being a case study patient for dentistry students, where they treat his dental problems for free.
The next month, Sont has become a complete case for Dr. Ming, a fifth year dentistry student. This brings him face- to-face with Ming's assistant dentist, Jay, who Sont hasn't seen since their last date. The two years have changed Jay in some ways, but Sont notices that his narcissistic tendency remains intact. Sont thinks he will never see Jay again after the treatment, but as fate would have it, Jay's family happens to own the building Sont lives in, and since the convenience store downstairs is short-staffed, Jay is now filling in as a part-timer. Now every time Sont wants to buy the snacks he craves, he has a dentist-in- training stopping him from ruining his teeth further. Jay truly is the destroyer of joy to Sont now.
Even though he's making some money from his ASMR channel, it still isn't enough to make ends meet. Sont decides to get a job at Craft Cake where he meets his new boss, Captain, an old friend of Jay who has quit his job and opened his own business. Sont has come at the right time and helped the business gain some recognition. All this while, Sont keeps running into his boss' friends like Ming and Jay who somehow always show up at the place much more often than Sont would like.
What amazes Sont is that, the more he gets to spend time with Jay, the more he sees who Jay really is. Now someone he once discarded has taken a special place in his heart. Even the narcissistic tendency now seems like a cute and silly streak. Meanwhile, Jay seems to be very private with his feelings to Sont, unlike Captain, who has been more and more obvious that he's into Sont. And as Sont moves closer to Captain, a part of him wonders if Jay still has feelings for him like two years before. He doesn't want to risk what they have now by asking, and in the end just waits for someone to be the braver person and finally asks if what they are is more than just friends.
The Ex-Morning
Pathaphee or Phee is a famous news anchor of Good Day Thailand. He is a rising star in journalism. With his bright and lively personality, he is beloved by the public. But his life turns upside down when the video of his abusive behaviors towards his co-anchor is leaked to the public. His co-anchor is injured in the incident. From a rising star, he turns into a falling star.
Pathaphee is suspended from work. He has to sell his luxurious car. He tries to get a job at other news agencies but no one wants to work with him. Due to a trauma, he has a panic attack and is unable to do a live news report from the field. Luckily, he still has Young, an exclusive news editor who has adored and been close with him since he was an intern. Young gives Pathaphee a chance to work with a talented producer who holds an overseas degree on a new show. Pathaphee feels blessed for the second chance that he gets. He is relieved that at least a good thing comes out of this turmoil. But as soon as he meets the producer, he is not sure if this chance is really a blessing. The producer is Tamtawan, his ex-girlfriend. Their breakup was so terrible that Pathaphee developed an anxiety disorder after that. He still suffers from it even now. He knows that the person who is supposed to be his savior can end his career for good.
Pathaphee and Tamtawan were dating when they were in college. Tamtawan was his senior at the faculty of journalism. They were competing in everything they did. However, they had a promise that Tamtawan would support Pathaphee's dream to be a news reporter. On the day that Pathaphee had an audition for a news reporter position at a major news agency. In the audition, he needed to give a live field report and the judges would watch it. While he was reporting news, Tamtawan's breakup message was among the keywords for the news report that the creative sent him. Moreover, his news reporting was interrupted by a group of local mafia. His news reporting ended in a disaster. He was eliminated.
Pathaphee wanted to know the reason why Tamtawan broke up with him. But the truth he found out that she stole his critique of journalism and used it to apply for a scholarship at an overseas university. She was accepted to the university because of his work. She decided to dump him.
Pathaphee worked hard and achieved his dream of being a news reporter. He loathes Tamtawan more than anything in this world. But now he is so desperate that he has no other choice but to work with Tamtawan under one condition. Tamtawan needs to help him regain his followers. He must have ten million followers in the next three months. If she fails, she needs to resign from the news agency. If she refuses his offer, he will expose that she stole his work which helped her get her scholarship.
Tamtawan dislikes Pathaphee but she thinks his offer is challenging and interesting. She accepts his offer but she also has a condition. If she successfully helps him regain his followers, he needs to apologize to her and call her "Master" for three months.
Pathaphee and Tamtawan work together as a news reporter and a producer. Their past has a major influence on the dynamic of their current relationship. Though they always a way to tease each other, flirting can also be seen between them. As they are chasing the truth, they become close. Physical touches, that accidentally occur while they are working together, reignite the spark between them. Their relationship is like unpredictable weather. It's confusing but also intriguing.
Tamtawan does not come back for her work. She has a hidden mission to help the man she cares for. She comes back to find the mafia who exposed the video that destroyed Pathaphee's reputation and put his life in danger. The ex-lovers need to work together to find the real criminal behind their case and their true feelings for each other. Will the flame in their hearts change them? Will they learn about the change together?
Revamp: The Undead Story
Punn (Prem Warut), a 24-year-old antique shop owner, is enlisted by his gallery-owning friend to restore a painting vandalized under mysterious circumstances one night. During the restoration process, Punn accidentally injures himself on a shard of mirror, inadvertently staining the artwork with his blood. This act awakens Ramil (Boun Noppanut), the last descendant of a vampire lineage, trapped within the painting for over a century. However, Ramil emerges powerless and becomes the target of relentless pursuit by the "Hunters." Tasked with aiding Ramil in reclaiming his lost powers, Punn embarks on a journey to locate Ramil's former servants, now living discreetly among humans. As they collaborate, a deep bond forms between Punn and Ramil, blossoming into love and trust. Yet, their relationship is tested when Ramil's enigmatic past becomes intertwined with Punn's own mysterious background, seemingly orchestrated by an external force. Together, they confront their doubts and fears, striving to overcome adversities before reaching their ultimate destinies.
Thame - Po (เธม-โป้) HEART THAT SKIPS A BEAT
In need of a job, 'Po' finds himself accepting an offer to make a documentary about a boy band "Mars" to make ends meet. Only he doesn't know he's not making a documentary about their success, but their disbanding, due to the leader of the band 'Thame' on the verge of signing a new contract in South Korea.
Filming Mars makes Po realize that, even with all the internal conflicts, Thame never wants to leave. And the only way to save this band is for Po to smooth out any misunderstandings between the members and Thame.
This mission to make all five members of Mars stay together has now become the backdrop of the beginning of love between Thame and Po. And Po will have to realize that dating an idol is no child play at all!
Hide & Sis
Chatfah, the youngest sister of the Buppajinda family, has just received the most share of the inheritance from her father and is about to get married. Unfortunately, Chatfah falls from the highest floor of a vacation home to her three older sisters' shocked eyes before her body disappears. The three sisters namely Baibua, Chompoo, and Picha become suspects in Chatfah's disappearance.
Baibua Boontharika is the eldest sister who is composed, wise, and has always sacrificed for her family. Chompoo Chompoonuch, the second sister, is a beautiful and confident model whose boyfriend Chatfah has stolen to get married to. The third sister, Putpichaya is a jewelry designer who is the closest to Chatfah. The three girls try to find Chatfah while a lot of mysterious things happen after their youngest sister goes missing. Putpichaya gets so violently ambushed that she almost dies. Chompoonuch falls from grace due to a rumor that she has killed her sister out of anger after she has stolen her lover to marry him. Boontharika struggles with managing her company because of the gossip and accusation that the flowers there have a curse of death!
When no one else can be trusted, the three sisters must try to trust each other. They move back to live in Buppajinda Mansion like in their childhood days to find out who is behind Chatfah's disappearance, which could very well be one of them. But what's waiting for them at the mysterious mansion is not only the truth about Chatfah's disappearance but also stories that have been hidden since the past - the rift between siblings caused by dishonesty and deceit in their parents' generation leading the girls to turn enemies and hurt each other. Eventually, the three girls discover the truth of more than one real culprit in the Buppajinda Mansion. The red color of the flowers is then no longer the color of blood, death, or curse.
Leap Day
Legend has it that male infants who are born at noon and at midnight on February 29 of a leap are destined to bring misfortune upon each other.
On February 29, 2000, at 00.00 AM, a baby boy called Midnight comes into the world, losing his mother due to a hemorrhage. This similar incident occurs again at 12.00 PM on the same day when another baby boy called Day is born.
Four years later, Day unexpectedly loses his dad in an accident, while Night's dad passes away because of cancer. Since then, their lives encounter recurring losses every four years. These losses take different forms, ranging from one losing the relative, whom he has taken care of as a result of a major car crash on the highway to the other losing the person who has taken care of him after being caught in the crossfire in the frightening shooting rampage, and so on. Every loss they endure occurs on February 29!!
Those around them start to feel scared and try to push Day and Night away because they don't want to be victims of the supposed curse. Night and Day grow up in isolation without bonding with or loving anyone until Night meets Dream, the girl who steps into his life and brings light into it. Dream turns into the only happiness he has in life.
Meanwhile, Day finds himself suddenly tasked with caring for Ozone, an autistic boy, who is the son of his elder sister, a distant relative of his. She dies in a tour bus overturned accident. At first, Ozone doesn't approve of him and doesn't open up to him because he believes Day is the reason for his mom's death. However, with effort and dedication in taking care of him, Ozone finally accepts him and starts to bond. At the same time, the relationship between Night and Dream keeps growing stronger.
As their 20th birthdays approach, both Day and Night fear of losing their loved ones. Night tries to break up with Dream, but she refuses to, while Day follows Ozone everywhere. Finally, their birthdays arrive. Ozone feels uncomfortable because Day keeps following him everywhere, so he tries to run away, crossing the road while Dream and Night's car is rushing in fast. Dream still doesn't understand why Night wants to break up with her. They are busily arguing, so they fail to notice Ozone. It's too late when they see him. Ozone is hit by their car and is so severely injured that he falls to the ground. The car then crashes into an electric post. Dream immediately passes out. Their injuries are both so severe that it seems they won't survive, but that year, it turns out they are safe. Nobody dies.
Friendshit Forever
"You're like a sister to me. You're my best friend," is what Baikhao says to Tulip not long after they first met, before both of their worlds turn upside down.
Tulip and Baikhao are supposed to be the best of friends. Their friendship looks beautiful from afar, but up close, it's ridden with envy and the tight grip of past grudges that won't let them go.
Parents make mistakes just like any other human being. It is only too bad that children must inherit those sins.
Baikhao befriends Tulip with the intention to take revenge for what Tulip's father did to her. She won't stop until justice is served for her father who killed himself and her mother who went insane after losing her younger sibling in a miscarriage. And for this sole purpose, Tulip will be used as a tool to destroy her own family.
Baikhao has help in the form of high school friend Tao, who has had a crush on her all these years and will do anything for her, including killing.
While Tulip has Namo, a classmate in the same major she mistakes for being gay, but is actually in love with her. Namo sticks around to protect her from harm. He may not be a match for her in terms of social standing, but whatever concerns Tulip, Namo is willing to put his life on the line for, and he must save Tulip from Baikhao's vile plan.
But revenge never ends well, if not straight up tragic, especially between two "best friends."
The Dark Dice
Samut, a senior in high school, is an academic achiever. He is a representative of his school competing in academic contests. But his bright future vanishes after he is involved in an altercation. He is expelled from school. He is transferred to a new school. Because of the trauma, he loses his passion for school.
Samut finds an ancient dice which brings him and seven other students into a mysterious board game. The eight students are competing, outsmarting, and backstabbing each other to stay alive in this mysterious game. Their lives are at stake. The only way to get out of the game is by defeating other contestants.
Break Up Service
Boss is a man who is destined to ruin other people's relationships. He works for Break-Up Service, a company that helps people break up with their partners. Boss meets Juet, a penniless woman who comes to apply for a job at his company. She is assigned to be his work partner. Boss prefers to go solo when he works. He keeps picking on Juet in hopes that she will resign. No matter how Boss tries to provoke her, she endures them all. She proves her worth again and again by successfully completing her tasks to break up couples.
The rookie and the veteran are working together to destroy other people's romance. Before Boss realizes, he has fallen in love with his partner.
Scarlet Heart Thailand
Nabun is a hair stylist who's on her luck slump. She's just lost her job, her life is ruined and her boyfriend cheated on her. Nabun needed an escape to Chiangmai to put her heart back together. While in the hot spring, Nabun has an intrusive thought that life can't simply be altered. Suddenly, Nabun drowns in the hot spring. After struggling against death, saved by miracle or destiny, Nabun rises in the middle of a private hot spring with naked princes who are enjoying their hot spring as well. The princes jolt to find a strange woman popping up from the hot spring. Nabun runs for her life and is shocked to find herself in the body of Chao Laila, a sickly young lady of Chiang Rung, a mysterious Lanna Kingdom dating back 300 years ago.
Nabun in Princess Laila's body has to adapt to survive in the ancient regime days. She finds herself struggling both in survival and love. Nabun meets Chao Saen Thep, her sister's fiance. Chao Saen Thep is kind to Nabun which is the opposite of Chao Mueang Fah who's stern. Nabun also meets Chao Chai Kaew, Chao Kong Thai, Chao Chom Harn, and Chao Fah Kram who all find Nabun mesmerizing as she dares think and speak differently from the other girls. Nabun brings new colors to Chiang Rung.
In the regime's grand ceremony, the crown prince is the target of assassination but Chao Mueang Fah plots a switch up and gets himself hurt as a result. Chao Mueang Fah investigates the case and finds that his mother and older brother are part of the assassination plot as Chao Chai Kaew has been aiming for the crown prince post. Naboon knows that Chao Mueang Fah is the parasite of the family as his hair has turned white ever since he was young. Everyone despises Chao Mueang Fah except Chao Hong Kham, the beautiful princess who secretly has a crush on Chao Mueang Fah but never dares reveal her heart.
Nabun becomes the center of attention of all the princes. Chao Saen Thep falls for Nabun even when he has a fiance. Chao Mueang Fah knows that Chao Saen Thep will bring troubles for Nabun so Chao Mueang Fah challenges his sibling for a boxing match to announce that Princess Laila is his. Nabun argues that she has her own life, this is because she doesn't know that Chao Mueang Fah is trying to protest her from getting bullied by Chao Hong Kham. Chao Mueang Fah is hoping to pull Nabun out of Chao Saen Thep's forbidden love.
Naboon owes her life to Chao Mueang Fah, has Chao Saen Thep as the owner of her heart, Chao Kong Thai as her advisor, Chao Chom Harn as a brother who can risk his life for her, and Chao Fah Kram as her best friend. Nabun is secretly rooting for Bua Sai, a royal dancer to win over Chao Fah Kram's heart. Chao Fah Kram whose love cuts the social hierarchy has to hide his relationship as Bua Sai could die if anyone finds out. The war of love situates itself amid the war of power. In the oath-giving ceremony, the king is poisoned and Nabun is held into custody as she works in the food preparation part for the king. Chao Saen Thep investigates and finds out that this is a conspiracy between Chao Hong Kham and Maha Dhevi (the queen). Nabun is sentenced to death while Chao Mueang Fah is trying to confirm her innocence and help Nabun out in all the ways he can. Chao Saen Thep decides to keep quiet instead of fighting for the one he loves. Nabun slips out of death when someone decides to give themselves in. Chao Mueang Fah takes Nabun to a house on the mountain to escape the chaos. Nabun gets closer to Chao Mueang Fah and realizes that behind his stern exterior is love and unconditional care.
In the ceremony to beg the gods for rain, everyone is surprised to find the black-haired Chao Mueng Fah as the one who conducts the ceremony until the rain comes. No one knows that Nabun helps Chao Mueng Fah to achieve slick black hair as well as calculate the date and time rain would come. Chao Mueng Fah becomes a rival that Chao Chai Kaew deems to get rid of regardless that he's his family. Chao Saen Thep is also hiding the rivalry against Chao Mueng Fah under the cover of a good guy. Chao Mueang Fah is sent on a diplomatic mission at Wiang Merng Marng to have Chao Pha Wiang, a cousin, kill him.
Chao Chai Kaew stirs up a rebellion but Chao Mueang Fah stops him. Chao Meung Fah stabs his brother and Chao Chai Kaew falls off the cliff. Not long after Chao Yod Lah steps up as a king, Chao Chai Kaew is not dead yet and he comes back for the throne. Chao Chai Kaew takes Nabun as hostage which forces Chao Mueang Fah to give in to save his lover's life. He reluctantly accepts when his brother steps up as the next king.
Nabun has a nightmare of Chao Mueng Fah killing Chao Kong Thai. She fears that there will be a blood bath among siblings. The king, Chai Kaew fears being dethroned to the extent that he goes crazy. He orders to have Nam Nang, a daughter of an army leader and the lover of Chao Kong Thai killed. Chao Kong Thai begs Chao Mueang Fe to kill him for he wants to die with his wife. Chao Mueang Fah has to kill his younger brother in tears. Nabun is shocked to see Chao Mueng Fah's body soaked with blood just like in her nightmare and there are lots of people who have to die because of him.
Chao Chai Kaew, as the king, rules the regime with terror to the extent that he is drugged to death in front of Chao Mueang Fah. Chao Mueang Fah ascends to the throne as the king and Nabun is the only person who knows this secret. Chao Mueang Fah speeds up his marriage with Nabun which gives Chao Saen Thep an excuse to get in the way. He holds it against them that it is against the royal family's conduct as Chao Laila does not hold the direct royal bloodline. Chao Saen Thep appoints Chao Hong Kham as the queen instead.
Chao Chom Harn couldn't stand seeing Nabun being devastated so he shows the paper from the previous king which states that he is allowed to marry Chao Laila. Chao Mueang Fah refuses to let Chao Chom Harn take Nabun away from the royal palace but Chao Chom Harn uses his power as the army leader to hide Nabun far away from King Mueang Fah.
Chao Fah Kram decides the give up his posts to live a simple life with his true love, Bua Sai. Nabun gets sick from Chao Laila's existing chronic illness, she's waiting for Chao Mueang Fah with depleting breaths. Chao Mueang Fah appears in front of her and Nabun wonders "Is this the truth... or a dream?". Nabun passes away in the arms of the man she loves with all her life. The sound of Chao Mueang Fah crying echoes in her mind.
In Chiangmai, Nabun miraculously wakes up. She became a famous influencer from her content about the Chiang Rung regime in an exhibition called "Chiang Rung, a mysterious regime waiting to be discovered". Nabun's heart beats fast when her eyes meet with a royal family descendant who's the owner of the exhibition, Mueang Fah, who's wearing a suit. He pulls Nabun in for a kiss and asks her, "Do you remember? You once said that lives can't be changed that simply except for dying and being rebom." Nabun hugs Mueang Fah and she realizes that everything isn't a dream but the destiny's twist of fate, one where they are ready to hold hands and embark on it together once again and forever.
I just realized many fans might not know there are 53 weibo vids with eng subs on this playlist? Mainly behind the scenes content, with some other random stuff sprinkled in
Zhuo Zhi vs. Fuji Shuusuke: For his captain, and for himself.
I’m posting this today in honor of Zhang Yi Jie’s birthday (Fuji’s actor in Chinapuri), who has given us such a brilliant potrayal of Seigaku’s resident genius. I hope you enjoy!
There’s no arguing that Prince of Tennis’ 2019 Live Action adaptation is quite outstanding when it comes to character development. This particular adaptation of Tenipuri managed to not only keep the soul of the characters we know and love, but adapt them into a suitable form for a TV drama, and even develop them into being more human and well-rounded than they originally were. However, while some characters remain very much the same, other characters experience a subtle shift that leaves them with a distinct feel from their manga selves.
Translation: Myojo February 2023: Kishi Yuta x Ukisho Hidaka
In this interview for their upcoming drama, they talk about their similarities to their roles, how they felt about the script, how the members reacted and more! Enjoy, and as always, please do not repost this anywhere.
note: there are parts that I am not sure of so I have encoded it in bold font.
QUESTIONS:
1. Handsome member that you get along the most with
2. Handsome senpai (senior) that you respect
3. A member that you would like to be for a day
4. What kind of existence fans are
5. Most favorite handsome song
6. Who among the members do you like when it comes to fashion
7. Among the members, you are the TOP OF ________
8. What points during the live do you want us to pay attention of
9. Enthusiasm for the live in a word
10. A member that is a "mote otoko" (popular among women)
11. A member that is a beauty boy
12. For you, what kind of existence is handsome
Ishiga Kazuki
1. Kaneko Daichi
2. Takeru-san
3. Kesukecchi
4. Mirror
5. THIS IS THE TIME
6. I think it's Jin
7. TOP OF THE I like sweets
8. A place where you do your best and have fun
9. Absolutely fun
10. Kesukecchi
11. Koudai
12. I can see my new self
• BRAIN GRAPH
about life 50%
it's a very important season/time now so, I'm thinking about it (life) whenever I have time.
sweets 20%
it is impossible without it.
meals 20%
three times a day is my fixed happiness.
meat 5%
a food that will give you the ultimate happiness.
diet 5%
I'm afraid to be asked "did you gain weight?".
Ota Masaki
1. That's hard...
2. Kamiki Ryunosuke-san
3. Shoma. I want to see the view/scenery with that height.
4. The meaning of existence
5. BanG! BANG! Bang!
6. Keisuke-kun or myself
7. I like clothes
8. GAP with the usual Ota
9. Beat
10. Kesukecchi
11. Taiyu boy
12. Will make a place wherein you can give back the gratitude towards the people who supports you
• BRAIN GRAPH
play (stage) 70%
because I like it.
clothes 15%
I unconsciously rushed to the internet.
hot spring 15%
healing. refreshing.
Kai Shouma
1. Taiyu
2. I want to be respected
3. Myself in 10 years
4. (see drawing below)
5. Hou Sere (WHITE SERENADE)
6. Sakurada Dori-san
7. TOP OF THE good luck
8. BAND
9. Song!
10. Sato Takeru-san
11. Aoyagi Ruito-san
12. A training festival
• BRAIN GRAPH
work 35%
the fun of life.
alone time 20%
it is necesarry to switch on and off.
song 10%
thing that I honestly like.
curry 5%
cola 5%
ghibli 5%
black 5%
korea 5%
winter 5%
youtube 5%
Koseki Yuta
1. Watanabe Keisuke. We go out for meals most recently.
2. Uehara Takuya-san. The lyrics that he writes are amazing.
3. Mizoguchi Takuya. He is smart!
4. An existence of being the first one to walk.
5. Mata ne
6. I like Ota Masaki's (fashion)
7. TOP OF THE curiosity. I'm always chasing the excitement but I wanted to take on the challenge and run.
8. During handsome, my hair is usually long and I get sweaty in the latter half of the live so I have trimmed my hair. Please look at it.
9. Unknown future
10. Kai Shouma. As expected, I like his singing.
11. Fujiwara Taiyu
12. Matsuoka Koudai. His compassion and his root of strength always pushes my back.
• BRAIN GRAPH
music 25%
NO MUSIC NO LIFE!
harry potter 25%
I loved it since kindergarten.
photos 10%
I like it as one of (my) searches for myself.
travelling 15%
I like it as a means of taking a break. I like to know about the roots, values and cultures.
nhk special 5%
I like the special programs regardless of the genre.
note: he forgot to list down the remaining 20% so let's count it into the "others" category.
Suzuki Jin
1. Keisuke-kun
2. Everyone
3. Hmm~ I wonder if it's okay to say something.
4. Being a companion. Support.
5. Butterfly
6. Keisuke-kun
7. I like manga. Possesion rate of oversized clothes.
8. A rare figure wherein you sing and dance
9. Have fun!!
10. Koudai-kun
11. Taiyu
12. A place of brilliance
• BRAIN GRAPH
fashion 25%
what kind of items, combinations.
manga 25%
it's my hobby.
photos 10%
I like taking pictures and being photographed!
meals 10%
what should I eat?
sleepiness 5%
health 5%
others 20%
isn't it human to just think of various things? that's it.
Tomita Kentaro
1. Katsumi and Kazuki. I also eat meals with Keisuke, he is a member that you can invite without hesitation.
2. Nomura Shuhei-san. Since we have co-starred in a drama before, I have been well taken cared of him. His fashion and lifestyle is consistent, I think it's cool.
3. Koudai. I want to play as much as I can using Koudai's physical ability. I want to dance sharply and move acrobatically.
4. (The one) Who always supports us from a short distance, a reassuring existence. I'm always looking forward to see your valuable impressions.
5. Kyosou. I like the unpreceded tunes and powerful lyrics. I love it because we also gave our opinions and completed it.
6. Katsumi. He's very familiar with secondhand clothes. Because his style is good, I'm happy when the clothes looks good on him.
7. TOP OF encounters. I think that friendliness is one of my characteristics
8. Amplitude. I want to see various expressions from comical appearance to the unrefined rap appearance.
9. Enough enthusiasm
10. Keisuke. If he's silent, you'll be won over by his visuals. If he talks, it's like you're a hometown friend. I like him.
11. Kai Shoma! He has a solid physique and a cool manly face!
12. Home. Everyone knows their own personality so, you can always stay relaxed.
• BRAIN GRAPH
input 65%
movies, novels, experiential art, hobbies.
output 20%
making things, talking.
aspirations 10%
an objective view of yourself, to achieve your future goals.
body building 5%
gym, kickboxing, sauna.
Niihara Taisuke
1. Koudai-kun. I have been taken cared of him so instead of saying that I get along with him, I feel like I want us to be good friends.
2. I can't choose. The goodness of everyone is shining, it's always dazzling.
3. Shouma-kun. I want to see the world from a high place.
4. Source of energy. There are lots of things that I can do because of the people who supports me. Everyone, thank you as always!
5. A (C). I want to do "zenshin, zenshin~". (laughs)
6. Jin-kun. He wears cool clothes everytime we meet.
7. TOP OF THE lonely person/s
8. It has to be the dance. I want to fascinate you all with a dancers earnestness.
9. Naturally. Will strike hard.
10. Yuta-kun is so kind, really! If I were a girl, I'd loose easily. (laughs)
11. Keisuke-kun. Somehow, I feel like he's sexy. (laughs)
12. New frontier
• BRAIN GRAPH
work 45%
reason to live.
dance 40%
my life.
games 10%
I really like it.
cats 3%
but I'm allergic.
coffee 2%
taking a break. (I can't live without it)
Hyodo Katsumi
1. Tomita-san. We're on the same unit, he's easy to talk to and is nice.
2. Sakurada Dori. He is a senior who have taken cared of me for a long time.
3. Koudai-kun. His word sense is amazing. I want to know what he's thinking.
4. Support of the heart/mind.
5. GET IT BACK. It's the first song that I had participated.
6. Keisuke-san. I like his sense of clothing.
7. Friendliness
8. It is my first live so please pay attention to how I worked hard (for it).
9. Blow of a new breeze
10. Koseki-kun. He is really kind. I think he is popular!
11. Koseki-kun. He has a beautiful heart.
12. Place of challenge/s
• BRAIN GRAPH
work 95%
because I like plays (stage).
chinese 3%
I'm learning.
sake (liquor) 2%
I like drinking sake!
Fukuzaki Nayuta
1. Kanata. He is the best, I'm always with him.
2. Matsuoka Koudai. How he manages his body, his mind, everything will be learned!
3. Kai-san. I want to look down on people with his height.
4. My foundation.
5. PARTY RIDE. You can always feel happy.
6. Jin-kun. He looked good on whatever he wears, he looks invincible because he's cool.
7. Indoor. A withdrawal that is unmatched by others.
8. This time, I am not blonde so I'm glad that you could see it
9. I'll do my best with renewed feelings
10. Tomita Kentaro-san. Funny, cool, a big brother!
11. Taiyu. Even if he has no make-up, he is sparkling...
12. A place where you can do challenges
• BRAIN GRAPH
conversation with people 50%
I like to exchange conversations with people,family, friends, seniors.
cats 50%
I can't imagine without it.
Fujiwara Taiyu
1. Yuuta-kun. His existence is like an older brother (to me).
2. Kamiki Ryunosuke-san
3. Shouma-san. I want to experience his 185cm world.
4. Existence that you never want to let go.
5. Nee, Kamisama Onegai
6. It's me!
7. Positive
8. Growth from the last year!
9. Will have fun!!
10. Koudai-san is popular!
11. Kesuke-san. The sex appeal of adults is amazing.
12. Hometown
• BRAIN GRAPH
future 75%
because I'm 17 years old.
philosophy 5%
I just thought of phenomenon/s that has no answer/s.
movies 5%
because I love movies.
comedy 5%
when I'm tired, I laugh and recover by watching comedy shows.
fashion 5%
because I love clothes, my fashion serialization project had also started in a magazine.
meals 5%
I always looked forward to this happy moment that comes up three times a day.
Hosoda Kanata
1. Fukuzaki Nayuta. I have been with him for almost 10 years now, I have always been taken cared of him.
2. Kamiki senpai. I respect Kamiki-san's otaku degree.
3. Suzuki Jin-kun. I want to hold ny camera from a high point of view.
4. Support. It may be a trivial answer but... it is the starting point and the top.
5. GET IT BACK. I like the lyrics among all of the handsome songs.
6. Koseki Yuta. He even said that he wants to enjoy fashion at Kobe Collection.
7. Sweat. On the contrary, I would be disappointed if it's not the TOP.
8. Second year. Since it is my second year in handsome... I want you to pay attention (to it) or rather, I'll do my best to get your attention.
9. Win!! No matter in what form of live it is, you should not loose your performance with the environment.
10. Tagawa Shunji-kun. It seems that he's popular regardless of gender. Does anyone even hate Shunji-kun?
11. Fujiwara Taiyu. You can tell even by just looking at his skin... It is smooth.
12. Club activities. Where everyone strives for the same goal (live).
• BRAIN GRAPH
basketball 23%
when I'm not thinking.
pokemon 18%
I'm glad that I've encountered it when I was 4 years old.
food 15%
I will eat delicious food no matter what place it is.
solo karaoke 13%
I go whenever I have a free time.
anime 8%
I got hooked in this world (although) I'm a year behind.
report 8%
I'm impatient with "when is the deadline?".
Mrs. GREEN APPLE 8%
it is the first artist that I became a fan of.
others 7%
Matsuoka Koudai
1. Koseki Yuta
2. Yuujiro-san
3. Tomi. I want to prepare lots of gags/jokes.
4. An established existence outside of your family.
5. GET IT BACK
6. Jintan (Suzuki Jin)
7. Worry
8. A minute without performance
9. Immesurable gratitude
10. Keisuke. Choice
11. Taiyu. His skin is squeaky.
12. Be able to convey a life-size gratitude
• BRAIN GRAPH
future 60%
I think about the good and bad things. there are also great delusions. (laughs)
music 10%
music is a tranquilizer.
reading 10%
there are times that I want to run away to the world of prints (books).
idol 10%
male idols, female idols gives me dreams, it will heal you.....
anime 5%
I have a voice fetish, I have been saved by two dimention, I love the voice actors.
movies, theater 5%
I love it, I'm always at the corner seeking for different values.
Mizoguchi Takuya
1. Mr. Koseki Yuta
2. Mr. Hirama Soichi
3. Kai-kun (beautiful voice)
4. Sun
5. Feel The Same.
6. Fujiwara or Ota
7. Talkativeness
8. Growth
9. Pitch with all your strength
10. Mr. Sato Takeru
11. Mr. Watanabe Keisuke
12. Home.
• BRAIN GRAPH
talkativeness 100%
Watanabe Keisuke
1. Suzuki Jin-kun. Tomi
2. Sato Takeru-san
3. Koseki
4. Friend
5. Butterfly
6. Ota-kun
7. Oldest
8. Removal of the long hair
9. Force
10. I don't know.
11. Matsuoka-kun
12. Club activities
• BRAIN GRAPH
man 100%
please don't ask me
note: I actually don't understand the kanji he used for the brain graph but when I looked at the depths of the internet for clues, it's written that it's a rare kanji for "man"
Sorry, but I just wanted to gush about this because they’re my two favourite Ex-Aid boys. It appears that Iijima Hiroki (Houjou Emu) went to watch Kai Shouma (Parad) perform at the Death Note Musical
Inside Of Him (Playing His Game) - Kai Shouma, Takahashi Fuu
Really interested to see how the 2020 Japanese production of the Death Note Musical turns out. From what I have heard, I definitely like Shouma’s voice a lot better than Urai and Kakizawa, but it does sound a bit rough and untrained (Probably because he doesn’t seem to have any prior musical experience). Hopefully he’ll continue to improve over time as the rehearsals continue. I have to say, bringing it up a note from “Onaji me de mono wo miru” onwards is something I’ve never heard the other Japanese Lights do. It’ll be great if he can put his own spin on the other songs like that.
I’m still not really impressed by Takahashi’s voice yet as it sounds a bit too monotonous to me. I definitely like his wide-eyed enthusiasm in the singing booth though, hope he’ll retain that in the actual performance. I like Ls who show enjoyment and thrill in their game of cat and mouse with Light.
It’s quite fun to compare this to the extremely similar Korean MV of the same song at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OdU1TMwO38
Interview 14 from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Character Book LEVEL.2
In episode 40, Hojo Emu/Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Parad/Kamen Rider ParaDX finally became partners. How did Iijima Hiroki and Kai Shouma, who play the two characters, embody the complex relationship between them until Emu teaches the importance of life to the antagonist Parad? Let's take a look back at their intense year together while unraveling their feelings for each other.
永夢が好きすぎて
[Parad] loves Emu too much
僕たちの関係性は長い間謎だったね。
Iijima: Our relationship was a mystery for a long time.
Kai: Parad, who knew everything, was getting annoyed all the time, saying, "Why can't Emu notice me when I'm tempting him like this?" He wanted to enjoy the game with Emu.
それをようやく明かされたのが、18話だよね。
Iijima: That was finally revealed to us in episode 18.
「おまえは俺だ」ってね (笑)。
Kai: "You're me", right? (laughs).
永夢にしてみれば「何それ」だよ。
Iijima: For Emu, it was like "What does that mean?"
あの頃のパラドは、ただ戦いたいだけだった。永夢とガチで戦うことだけがパラドの生きる意味だったから。
Kai: Back then, all Parad wanted to do was fight. The only reason for Parad's life was to fight Emu in a fierce battle.
勝負の向こう側にあるものが、まったく見えてなかったんだよね。
Iijima: He didn't see what was on the other side of the game at all.
Kai: He didn't care if he won or lost, he just wanted to compete in a serious way. He didn't think anything would change if the game characters disappeared, and he didn't understand the importance of life.
Kai: I'm so sorry! In episode 32, we reached a turning point in the story. When Lovelica disappeared in front of Parad's eyes, he began to wonder, "Can Bugsters disappear too?" He thought "You can't continue. Eternal death. How can that be?". Game characters' deaths can be undone by pressing the reset button. Parad had been living with such ethics, so it was hard for him to be naïve and shrink back after witnessing Lovelica's disappearance.
パラドはあの後しばらくは、ヤケになってなかった？
Iijima: Wasn't Parad a bit of a jerk for a while after that?
Kai: He was fighting desperately until Emu taught him the value of life in episodes 39 and 40. Parad was also conflicted. He didn't know what the right answer was, and he didn't know what he should do. He's just afraid of disappearing, but he doesn't want to admit it, so he has no choice but to fight Cronus.
怯えを見せることもあったもんね。
Iijima: I've seen you look scared at times.
永夢がパラドに命の大切さを教える気になったのは、パラドの中に恐怖を見た一からなんだよね？
Kai: The reason why Emu was motivated to teach Parad about the value of life was because he saw the fear in him, right?
ふたリの心はつながっているから、永夢にはわかってしまった。
Iijima: Emu could tell because their hearts are connected.
でも、なんでそんな気になったのかな。永夢にとって、パラドは赦せない存在だったはずなのに。
Kai: But why did he feel that way? For Emu, Parad must have been unforgivable.
Iijima: Emu could not forgive Parad, who had killed so many people in "Chronicle". But on the other hand, I think he knew that he had to face him sooner or later. He was aware that there were good bugsters like Poppy and Burgermon, and he wanted to teach Parad the value of life. Parad is also that "life".
Kai: Thanks to Emu's continued hesitation like that during Lovelica's disappearance, the relationship between the two has changed decisively since episode 39.
大人の対応でスパルタ教育!
Iijima: Spartan education with adult support!
(爆笑)!!
Kai: (laughs)!
それがあったから、永夢とパラドは一本当の "ニコイチ" になれたんだよ。
Iijima: It was because of this that Emu and Parad were able to become "one and the same".
うん、やっとバディになれた！
Kai: Yeah, we're finally buddies!
41話の、永夢とパラドのグータッチはすごくテンションが上がった。
Iijima: In episode 41, the goofball match between Emu and Parad got me really excited.
Kai: At the end of the story, Parad was so in love with Emu that it was very difficult for him (laughs). He would get ahead of himself and say "I'll protect Emu's life", and in the end, he would even take his own place.
Iijima: I could really feel Parad's love for Emu. The scene at the end where he tried to save people even if it cost him his life was really good. I hope no one noticed that my voice broke when I said the "go" in "Let's go."
こめん、気づいてた (笑)。
Kai: Sorry, I noticed that (laughs).
あれ (笑)?
Iijima: Really (laughs)?
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永夢とパラドが分かり合えた39話と40話は、演じる僕たちにとっても忘れられない回になったよね。
Iijima: Episodes 39 and 40, in which Emu and Parad came to understand each other, were unforgettable for us, the actors.
あの2話は、ホン読みを2回もやってから撮影に挑んだし。
Kai: For those two episodes, we had to do two readings before we started shooting.
ホン読みって、テレビの撮影ではまずやらないもんね。
Iijima: Script reading is something you don't usually do when filming for TV.
Iijima: Both Emu and Parad had to break out of their shells. I don't know what would have happened if we hadn't done the reading before the performance.
今になるとそう思うよね!?
Kai: You think so now, don't you!?
一生終わらなかった気がする (苦笑)。
Iijima: I felt like it would never end (laughs).
ホン読みからして時間がかかったし、エグゼイドと戦うシーンのアフレコでは声を枯らすまで頑張ったし。
Kai: It took me a long time to read the script, and I worked hard until I lost my voice during the recording of the fight scene with Ex-Aid.
翔真は特に大変だったよね。
Iijima: It was especially hard for Shoma.
攻撃するだけなら声を乗せやすいけど、やられるシーンはほとんど叫びだから、喉にくるんだよ。
Kai: If you're just attacking, it's easy to put your voice on it, but most of the scenes where you're getting hit are screaming, so it's hard on your throat.
Iijima: Emu, as Emu, had some violent moves that could have ended up with him being a dangerous guy if he made a mistake, so I had a hard time deciding where to draw the line. There was also a scene where he straddled Parad and punched him, although it was cut out.
確かに、やり方を間違えると、ただのいじめっ子になっちゃう。
Kai: Certainly, if you make a mistake, you'll just be a bully.
「おらぁつ!」としか入れようがない動きが続いて。ヒーローなのに (泣)。
Iijima: "Hey!" That's the only way to put it. I'm a hero (crying).
lijima: The opponent was Parad, but he was also me, so it was difficult to find the right level of anger. In the end, I pushed myself to the point where I said, "I'm going to kill Parad for real," and I tried to do it with the feeling that I didn't care if he hated me. I was a little happy when I read on Twitter that "I don't know which one is the villain" or "I feel sorry for Parad" (lol).
Kai: Yes. At that time, Parad was going to make an excuse to Emu, "I just wanted to play a game with you!" But as he did so, he began to realize that he had taken a human life as a result, and in just a few minutes, his sense of ethics was overturned. I thought, "Oh, no, I can't do that!" It was really difficult to create a stroke of emotion.
あそこは、永夢とパラドの集大成ともいうべきシーンだったもんね。
Iijima: That scene was the culmination of Emu and Parad, wasn't it?
Kai: It was also the scene where all the foreshadowing that had been going on since the beginning of the story was collected all at once, so I could picture many scenes just by looking at it.
それくらい濃いシーンだし、僕もあの2話に懸けていた。
Iijima: That's how intense the scene was, and I was really invested in those two episodes.
Kai: Another thing that is vividly burned into my memory is the underwater scene. I never thought I'd be diving so deep that I'd be in mortal danger, and I'll never forget it from now on!
僕も潜ったけど、翔真は本当に大変だったと思う。水深5メートルのプールの底の方で待機していたもんね。
Iijima: I dove too, but I think it was really hard for Shoma. He had to wait at the bottom of the pool, which was five meters deep.
Kai: When I dove, I wore an oxygen tank, but for shooting, I had to take it off and exhale. Even though I was trying to do my best, I didn't know where the edge was, so I wondered what would happen (laughs).
Iijima: I just dove down from above and took Parad's hand. We both had our contact lenses out. I could only vaguely see the purplish part of Parad's costume. I was so nervous, wondering how many times I would be able to align our hands (laughs). If I failed, it would be even more painful for Shouma, who was waiting under the water.
2回で終わらせてくれて、本当に助かったよ。寛騎は命の思人だね!
Kai: I'm so grateful that you were able to finish it in two sessions. Hiroki is a life-saver!
何か違う気がするけど (笑)。
Iijima: I don't think it's the same (laughs).
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僕たちはいい意味でライバルだよね。
Iijima: We're rivals in a good way.
役者としてのスタート地点がほぼ同じだし!
Kai: I started out as an actor at almost the same point!
蔵も近いから、「負けていられない！」と常に思ってきたし、翔真の芝居にはたくさん触発されたよ。
Iijima: The starting point was close to mine, so I've always thought, "I can't lose!" and Shoma's acting has inspired me a lot.
Kai: I, too, have been thinking, "I'll steal everything Hiroki tells me!" Of course, I learned a lot from the performances of the actors who appeared as guests, such as Machii Shoma, who I spent a lot of time with, and Uno Shohei, who played Koboshi Tsukuru, but I think Hiroki had the greatest influence on me.
例えば？
Iijima: For example?
23話で黎斗が消滅した後、屋上で泣いていたシーン。感情が伝わってきて、めっちゃ感化された。
Kai: The scene where he was crying on the rooftop after Kuroto's death in episode 23. I could feel the emotions and I was so inspired by it.
Iijima: My emotions were running high at that time, and I got the okay in one shot. Director Yamaguchi Kyohei thought it would take longer, so he started shooting early and had to wait until the sun was at the right height (laughs).
(爆笑)!!
Kai: (laughs)!
僕はやっばり、叫話でパラドが散るシーンが好きだな。
Iijima: I really like the scene in episode 44 where Parad disperses.
「楽しかったぜ」って?
Kai: Do you mean, "It was fun"?
あの時のパラドは表情が最高だった。悔いのなさが全面的に伝わってきたよ。
Iijima: The look on Parad's face at that moment was priceless. I could feel his total lack of regret.
Iijima: I enjoyed imitating Shoma's gestures. When Parad took over Emu in episode 19, Gamer M's theatrics were so different from Emu's that it was really fun.
「俺、参上!」みたいな (笑)?
Kai: Was it like, "Ore, sanjou!" (laughs)?
モモタロスじゃないから (笑)。
Iijima: I'm not Momotaros (laughs).
ゲーマーMは、どちらかというと"飯島寛騎"のイメージだよ。
Kai: Gamer M is more of an image of Iijima Hiroki.
だそうかな。パラドの手の感じとか真似してるつもりなんだけど。
Iijima: I wonder. I was trying to imitate the feeling of Parad's gestures.
おかげで僕の出番がなかった。
Kai: Thanks to that, I didn't have to do anything.
そうか、永夢の中に入ってるから!
Iijima: Right, because he was inside Emu!
永夢とパラドはそうやって密接に関わってきたから、撮影中はいっぱい相談し合つたよね。
Kai: We consulted with each other a lot during filming because Emu and Parad are so closely related.
動きの確認は以前からよくしていたけど、後半は気持ちも確かめ合った。
Iijima: We had often checked our gestures before, but in the second half we also checked our feelings.
Kai: I would check how Hiroki was feeling when he said his lines, and then I would make up my own feelings in response. There was a lot of catching back and forth, especially in the last half of the show.
時にはスーツアクターの高岩さんや岡田さんにも、気持ちを聞きに行って。
Iijima: Sometimes I would go to the suit actors, Takaiwa-san and Okada-san, to ask them how they felt.
本当に助けていただいたよね。
Kai: You really helped me.
話は逸れるんだけど、この間（瀬戸）利樹の家で18話あたりのDVDを見たんだけど、パラドがまあ若い。
Iijima: This is off topic, but I watched a DVD of episode 18 at Toshiki's house the other day, and Parad is so young.
(大爆笑)!!
Kai: (big burst of laughter)!!!
人気アイドルグループのメンバーみたいだったよね。
Iijima: You looked like a member of a popular idol group.
なんで過去形?
Kai: Why past tense?
「半年でこんなに顔が変わるんだ」って、ビツクリしてた。
Iijima: I was surprised at how much a face could change in six months.
老けたってこと？
Kai: Does that mean you're getting old?
大人っぼくなったの。1話を見たらもっとビックリするかも!?
Iijima: I'm an adult now. If you watch the first episode, you might be even more surprised!
とても見られない！寛騎は？
Kai: I can't watch that! What about you?
僕も怖くて無理 (笑)。
Iijima: I can't do it either, I'm too scared (laughs).
Kai: Well, it's important to feel that way. The goal I set for myself at the start was "I want to be able to feel ashamed of who I am now." Well, I guess that means I've totally cleared that one!
そう、結果オーライだ。
Iijima: Yes, it turned out all right.
でも、変わったのは僕だけじゃないと思う。みんな顔つきが変わった。寛騎も。
Kai: But I don't think I'm the only one who has changed. Everyone's face has changed. Hiroki too.
Kai: What's important is the time before we meet again. Don't slack off, don't make a fuss, take a careful look at yourself, devote yourself every day, and when we meet again someday, I hope we can compete with each other.
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