Daidaeng

An emotional and beautifully acted BL from Thailand. The lead actors are gorgeous and the side couples that emerge are adorable (and looking forward to the sequel/side story coming soon!) The storyline although dealing with concepts a bit fantastical actually felt realistic as our two main lead boys struggled with emotions from both lives. I was rooting for them all the way through. The product placements are a bit comical but least they try to keep them flowing in the narrative so we don't get too taken out of the story like some I've seen. The soundtrack also really grew on me and I really recommend looking up the cast version of luckiest boy, the main song from the soundtrack.

I enjoyed the writers view of this story. I felt they wrote a strong unique view of reincarnation after a tramatic event. And the production did a great job to bring the effort forward. I enjoyed most of the acting. And I love the development of the relationship.

I think my biggest challenge was the way the writer(s) and director wrote Pharm (Intouches soul in Pharms body). I was taken back that he cried so often ( every episode) and over so much. I'm not in their shoes and definitely I am not judging. And that he had things to be upset about. I just think it was too much crying (crying instead of trying to learn and understand) and that subtracted from the show for me, but I still enjoyed it. I realize the soul was speaking and that something entirely it's own, but it just didn't sit well.

I felt that if you remember your past life and it was bad; you do everything possible to enjoy the new life. Don't repeat past mistakes. Accept your failures, realize your strengths and grow/mature as a person. But most importantly know the past, look at it even if it hurts and learn and rise above it. After all, it's your past. You have to move forward as best you can!

This series has to be reviewed in the context of the BL genre, specifically those made in Thailand. So, compared to other Thai series, this one stands out from the rest by a mile. And it's as good as anything you'll ever see from Korea, Japan, or China. The high concept and great production values put this series almost in a category of its own.

This plot is actually kind of ingenious and the way it's told through the editing of two separate but connected stories is absolutely first rate. The actors are all well suited to their roles, and are skilled performers. The two leads do an exceptionally good job. I don't recall ever seeing actors produce tears on cue as often and as convincingly as is done here.

Be warned... although the ending is satisfying, as they used to say of the 1940s movie genre called Women's Weepies, this is a five handkerchief series. If you are not moved to tears episode after episode, well, you're a better man than I, Gunga Din.

For lovers of the BL genre, this is unquestionably one of the best out there. For those unfamiliar with the genre, have patience, and stick with it. There is payoff after payoff as the plot unfolds. And, it has one of the sweetest, most satisfying, and longest first kiss sequences I've seen. You know, we wait and wait for these kiss scenes, so it doesn't take much to satisfy us. We have learned to take what we can get. Here we get one that is really, really worth waiting for!

Definitely worth watching. The actor you played Pharm is a great actor. The twist of the story was so unexpected. Must watch!

Every bit of this masterpiece is worth watching. Actors have done some remarkable work especially the actor who portrayed Pharm is really talented. Production, direction and editing everything is impeccable. Every episode leave you wanting more. Soundtracks of this series are really spectacular.