Love at First Hate (2018)

I really enjoyed this Thai Drama, though I may be biased because the ML is so darn good looking ;-)
It was cute & fluffy and filled with adorable moments and great side characters that though we didn't get to dive deeply into them as characters, they were still somehow memorable and great support for the lead cast. (honestly, shows with super complicated side character plots kind of annoy me in Thai dramas anyway because they are rarely well done/interesting enough for me not to want to just skip through. Personal Opinion.)

I (opposite of others, it seems) actually was not that convinced by the acting of the main antagonist, the evil step sister, so her role and how important it was to the plot/story was probably one of the only issues I had with this show. It felt off to me.

One other minor "issue" I had with the show was in a scene we see people deceive the FL to "test her feelings" which really hurt her, enough to call a BFF and cry. I felt this whole scene was played off way too easily and the ML should have really had to pay for this mistake and rethink what he was doing/how he made her feel by doing that. I think her insta-forgiveness (literally) was unbelievable and ticked me off as a woman/viewer. That kind of emotional manipulation is not OK and it could have been handled better in the show.

BUT, other than the two minor issues above, this show is lovely and I would DEF re-watch! I LOVE the cast and I LOVE the REAL kisses and REALISTIC emotions from the ML & FL. Adorable.

OH & an FYI. I started to watch this show with Eng Subs on a random website, but noticed in the first few minutes that the subs seemed "off". I found the show on YouTube and the subs there were GREAT, so I definitely suggest watching on YouTube for the better subbing experience :)

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This show is great if you are looking for a light romantic comedy. However, if you want some depth of character or some amazing acting, then this isn't the show for you.

The story isn't anything new and has very little originality to it, yet due to its simplicity, its a fun watch. We have a bunch of misunderstandings that cause the main couple to have to be together and this forced proximity allows for both of them to eventually fall for each other.

After reading a lot of comments regarding the stalking and forced seductions in the comments, I would like to add my two bits. I find that the MLs behaviour is a bit pushy and he does seem manipulative. Throughout the whole series, the ML tires to unnerve the FL and through his push and pull tactics, he tries to get her to like him. Despite all this, I still did not think he was a stalker or went overboard. That's because I find the FLs acting was very subpar. She acted like a child, who was shy, awkward and overly skittish. Those types of behaviours are okay, but doing them all the time, in almost every scene is a bit over the top and unrealistic for the field of work the FL is in. She is supposed to be top tier actress, who is popular and worldly. For the FL to act the way she does around the ML is odd based on everything we know about the entertainment industry. The type of character that was required by the FL was not delivered in this lacklustre performance we were given. I think a bit more nuance and between the lines was necessary for the audience to not feel as though the ML was always the aggressor if the audience was to believe that the two leads were really in love and not a one way forced seduction.

Also, I want to add that the actress playing Ploy did a really good job and I found her much more believable than the FL in her role. It's also funny that everyone thought Kluay was prettier than Ploy in the show only because Kluay was 'whiter' than Ploy. As a western audience, I think Ploy is a lot more stunning than Kluay, but that's a cultural bias so I don't mind the dramas narrative that Kluay is supposedly more beautiful than Ploy.

Overall I enjoyed the show and I would recommend it for anyone looking to watch a laid-back romantic comedy with simple misunderstandings that get resolved quickly between the couple.

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fluffy rom-com with an amzing lovestory

•I crave some rom-com lakron without slap kiss. And then I found this super cute lakron with an amazing storyline with super amazing starcast.

•STORY
Dr Pup is having a conference in another city. There he meets a gorgeous actress Kluay who was shooting. Unfortunately the first encounter is bitter as kluay thought that dr pup is a paparazzi. After that dr pup comes to know that she is sister of his best friend. Then next day due to key card swap they have slept in same room and the news media follow them. The scandal is solved by press conference and gets positive feedback. But this scandal events occur again for second an third time which leads them to do a false marriage. And then they start falling in love eventually while they start living in same room.

•PLOT VIEWS
Fake marriage for benefits with the either party or both. Its not a new thing in dramaland, hundreds of stories are told and many thousands will be made. But the way this story takes place its very fast paced and enjoyable. The chemistry between the leads were excellent. The hate to love journey was narrated beautifully.
I hated how media houses believed every lie which caused chaos in the life of leads, but when they are being told the truth, they were like where are your morals for lying so much to the audience and fans, wasn’t the media houses first to create utter shit. Media houses are the reasons celebrities cant have personal lives, can they please leave them to have some love and life of their own. If they want to share about their dating and marriage stuff they will, when there is the right time.
And its not just for drama in real life also paparazzi are really creating ruckus in celebrities life, such nuisance should be sent behind bars.

•ACTING
Son yuke as dr pup was charming happy-go-lucky person. He portrayed his character with ace, his expressions were top notch and the dialogues given to him were amazing, full of sarcasm and wit.
Mook as Kluay was amazing. She never disappoints me with her acting. she is fit for the role, smart, intelligent and straight forward. The emotional adventure she takes the audience into is excellent.
Carissa as Ploy was evil and her eyes were completely doing the work. She portrayed a jealous and evil sisters character very well.

•MUSIC
Ost was nice and pleasent. BGM was amazing and perfeclty blended

•REWATCH
Yes its so awesome, fast paced and less episodes. It definitely deserves a rewatch.

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highly recommended for those love light romance drama just like me. i am totally enjoy this drama but need to admit the story line just so so or maybe actually really bad. i mean even the watpadd fanfiction writen by bunch of kids are more way better than this. since this drama was under GMMTV, i don't expect too much because GMMTV always produce a drama with easy and light storyline. the chemistry between the lead really on point but sometimes they looks so stiff. such a waste!!!! but the storyline is not really bad just as i said, just so so. for someone that looking for complicated drama, sorry, this is not for you

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IT IS A FUN WATCH

This series is mostly lighthearted comedy and fun watch. I enjoyed the drama, had a good story for a lighthearted romcom.
The character of ML is kind of attractive he has this good boy charm but is not naïve or boring rather a fun and cheerful person which suits his profession as doctor too.
The FL character since her business and profession is filled with backstabbers and betrayers she is guarded against any new person in her life. Her relationship with her mother is also complicated considering she is shallow and greedy but also short sighted mostly. The FL realizes this too hence at times their relationship is strained.
As for plot it is a very simple love story of rivals to lovers trope. mostly the animosity arises from the distrust of FL and the cute countering of ML. It is also endearing how ML realizes that FL has troubles and hence her behavior but also do not give in just because of that, he playfully and delicately handles her. Fills her with love and trust.
But there were certain themes that exist in society which is serious yet instead of addressing it with seriousness it has been used as means to push forward romance and comedy. Like stalking and the idea that Fans got a say in private matters of a public figure.......

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I honestly do not know what I think of this

Okay this was my first Thai series, so I'm not sure what I think of it. The pace is faster then C and K dramas, the relationship is not very healthy but both leads had their moments that made them both likable and detestable and the notion of consent... well I got the feeling that when asked they would say what is that?

The mother and stepsister where really, really evil. I also sensed a hint of bigotry in it the drama that I don't know if I'm being sensitive about or if it was there. But the story was kind of sweet. How can an average doctor win the heart of a super star???

The side characters where charming and I enjoyed seeing the blemishes on the actors faces instead of the perfection I am used to from other dramas. I also have to commend the scenes between the leads that had a tendency to get so hot it made me blush. All things that where entertaining.

It had some entertainment value but felt some what wrong at the samme time.

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Short and Sweet romance with a decent plot

I have only watched a few Thai dramas and this is another good 'un
Let's be honest. this is no high drama. It is low angst, low impact drama by any measures. It is a rom-com that can be easily binged as it is only 13 episodes long (about 45 mins each). Because of the short run time, the pacing is good and the plot moves along without too many deviations.
What I did like are the OTP's chemistry, they are hot together. Yes, lots of push/pulls in the beginning. The development of their relationship was well paced. It is not like they hated each other for 80% of the show and then just jump into bed because they ran out of time or ideas. You can see from their expressions and their private musings that they were falling for each other as the show progressed. They also have this easy going sexy vibe with each other.
I also like how the writer used the dirty tricks cooked up to harm the OTP as catalyst to push them closer together and take their relationship further. This is so much better than just set them up as the OTP early on and then throw roadblocks at them until the inevitable breakup. In this case, you still get the impact of the misdeeds but it was also a positive force and you can enjoy their growth as well. Nicely done.
What I didn't like was how the antagonist was used. She got away with too much. Even after being called out again and again, she just kept escalating her scheming. Yes, it moves the story along but she was not really punished in the end (she paid a price but it was a fraction of the pain she brought unto others) and then she even gets a happy ending. This is a pet hate of mine. Many dramas allow the antagonist a free run, give them a slap on the wrist and then hands them a happy ending as bonus. Not really sending a strong message, are we?
Support cast did a fine job. Some were a bit one dimensional but that is to be expected in such a short run show. They served their purpose by introducing some angst. The main support roles were more fleshed out. I loved the BFF of the FL. She was such a perfect foil for the FL. The 2ML (Tawan) was too weak for my liking. He enabled the antagonist ceaselessly, called her out repeatedly and then just hanged around like a love sick puppy (which he was).
All in all, an enjoyable watch. Nothing amazing but well worth the time to binge it and recharge with some swoon worthy moments.

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when your in-between dramas

I have to agree with another review and say it has no dept nor is it something for a thinker. Its equivalent to watching an adult cartoon. Still, Ienjoyed it.

The actor wbo played Pup was good, but i felt much of the actual "acting" fell on him. The actress that played Kluay wasnt great (sorry for that, i cant fully insult someone for doing something I wont even try, but the truth is the truth) she showed no signs of her being an actress. I know some wannabe actors/actresses and those people are alway "on". She showed no signs of her profession.

Also her manager (while nothing wrong with the acting) is terrible. You let your star go off by herself right after just clearing up a scandel? (See, not for the thinkers)
She actually liked him much earlier, but Im guessing her reputation is the reason she behaved lile a 16yr old.

The plot is like swiss cheese. Had Golf checked the key numbers - story would've been over. Kluay yells at her "sister" so often that its almost impossible not to suspect her, but it was all needed to move the plot along. At some points you will laugh out loud at how unimaginative the plot is. In the end it makes you feel good and you end up enjoying it.
I do recommend this to all of the hopeless romantics, me included.

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I've watched this drama twice. The first time, I was sooo hooked to the story. It was still airing but the drama kept me curious about the couple throughout the airing weeks. The second time, I binged it in 2 days and even though it was my second time, it still kept me hooked to the couple.

I must say the couple's chemistry is amazing. The doctor (male lead) is goofy and not cold like male leads often are in a lot of dramas. The female lead is not annoying just really sweet and cute. I wish she had a little more spice (when going up against her mom), but that's just a minor thing.

I got annoyed at the stepsister and her follower, the journalist guy, but I'm still happy she got an OK ending. At one point it got so irritating that the stepsister kept working against the female lead. It's as if she kept pulling more and more tricks out of her sleeve. Like HOWWW?!

Confession: The storyline isn't impactful so if you want something deep.. don't choose this one. If you want something sweet and lightweight, choose this one.

The actors were so well chosen for the role. I really appreciate that. Especially the goofy guy. I loved that. It was a fun, sweet and lighthearted watch.

I'd recommend.

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Finally, I watched a drama from GMM-25..I choose to watch because our FL, Mook (Mook Worranit Thawornwong) but our ML already captured my heart from the beginning. The GMM-25 is like a production that produce idols drama where the actress and actors are not my type of teas but their intimate scenes is another level (maybe 2 or 3 levels) from their main television production.

So, I really watched this drama without the SKIP button!!!Maybe our ML and the supporting actors save this drama..Every aspects in Thai’s Drama were here…but, the acting save the day…nevertheless,

1)..Our FL act….bad!!Maybe she got partnered with our gorgeous, sexy, hunky and experienced ML, so her acting is awkward. I don’t like her voice…The voice is so weird when she talked.By the way, she should portray an successful and pretty woman but our FL is really like a high school-er. Maybe, she should stay act as the teenagers likes her old dramas.

2)The doctors…all the doctors in this drama where handsomely handsome, rich, educated and single..This is only can be found in drama land..but I really like this.It feels like a harem.Hahahah…If you watched dramas from GMM-25, all their actors are handsome which is a cleanser for our eyes…Perfect!!

3) Friendship between a girl and a boy…They can be friends!!I also believe in this theory..Sometimes, speak and sharing problems with our opposite gender is better..trust me!!and..watch out for your jealous GF/BF..they need to be explain because everything is becoming stupid when you in love. But, please don’t ask your GF/BF to accept your friends if they can’t and please considered their feeling too..

4)Loving, caring, sweet and polite TAWAN…This character is the stupidest in human world but these are the characters that we want to find in our BF..he is perfect and he is my second bias in this drama. He is like a knight but sometimes like a guidance..Wish someone like Tawan is around be.

By the ways, this drama only have 13 episodes with 30 minutes duration. If you want to watch a feather lightweight lakorn, you will love this.

there is no SLS because our ML, Son (Son Yuke Songpaisan)…he is everything!!!You must watch this drama to understand my feeling!!!Then, you will be a fan and start to watch his another dramas…hahahha..Like me right now..

AbOUT THE DRAMA

I gave 9/10 because awkward crying scenes of our FL. We cannot change her voice but the act should be better..I like Mook but her act in this drama is not on par with Son..

Finally, I recommend this drama for you to watch…Su Su!!!

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Son Yuke is too old for Mook

Mook Worranit... The young GMMTV girlie... Who did they pair her with here? Son Yuke? Gee... I remember him from 'Sao Noi'... 34 episodes of suffering, LOL. And quite dated, too. Is he still around? He must be kinda old. Or like, onscreen-old. I would love to finally see someone new, maybe? They always only get the GIRL exchanged. Plus, I never liked Son Yuke... Couldn't they pair the girl with Guy Sivakorn, at least? Son Yuke is too old for Mook.

The two spend night together in 1 room due some stupid plot about exchanged key cards and then spend the whole episode 2 explaining that they really don't want to date. I realized, I didn't wish them to date, either.

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