Winter Is Not the Death of Summer but the Birth of Spring (2024) poster
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Pathomkan is serving one year and six months sentence for cheque fraud. In prison, he meets Bible, a young man who seems indifferent to life yet possesses a magnetic pull that draws Pathomkan in. Bible is the reason Pathomkan can smile. He is the person Pathomkan wants to wake up to every morning. He fills Pathomkan‘s time in prison with countless memories. And he is the person that makes it impossible for Pathomkan to forget their bond. This is the story of the unloved who yearn for affection and being loved in the prison filled with strangers. (Source: RECORDY.OFFICIAL YouTube) ~~ Two versions available: 20 episodes (Original; YouTube) || 5 episodes (WeTV) Edit Translation

  • English
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  • Español
  • Country: Thailand
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 20
  • Aired: Nov 20, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025
  • Aired On: Wednesday
  • Duration: 8 min.
  • Score: 7.3 (scored by 346 users)
  • Ranked: #7927
  • Popularity: #5299
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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Ongoing 12/20
Francine HATRY-MCCAFFERY
3 people found this review helpful
Dec 9, 2024
12 of 20 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Must watch!

Set in the unsual setting of a Thai prison, this story tells of the love blooming between two young inmates from different worlds. Its title reminds us that darkness holds the seed of light or, like the emblematic lotus, that beauty can grow from the mud. It is told, filmed and played with talent and a deep sensitivity which almost doesn't need words. At this stage (12 episodes shown so far out of 21), there is no saying where the story is actually going and how it will end. But one thing is for certain: this series is addictive, and the airing of 4 episodes at a time avoids the frustration short formats often bring to the viewers. I strongly recommend to watch it as well as one of these new opuses which lift the so-called "BL" genre out of cliches, and make it more mature.

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Ongoing 16/20
BL Compilations
2 people found this review helpful
Nov 23, 2024
16 of 20 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

interesting premise with too much staring

Overall: I was intrigued in the beginning, but it lost my interest with the lack of meaningful dialogue. Began airing on YouTube November 20th https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Njz75725bXKH1h92Yn-RCgu5EZb_SW-&si=P7Jx-VCWqEIUqr_b, then moved uncut episodes to a different platform and then moved the last 4 episodes (17-20) to WeTV in January https://wetv.vip/en/album/dd8g63nmfpkqdwg

Content Warning: sexual assault, non con touching

What I Liked
- unique premise
- caring moments
- production value for what I assume is a very indie production

Room For Improvement
- voice over exposition
- too much staring/flashbacks, they needed to talk/learn about each other more
- I'm not familiar with the Thai prison system but it seemed odd they had a fully stocked music room and library based on the other facilities and why did some characters have those numbered shirts and other wore regular clothes
- made viewers wait a month for the last 4 episodes, the release platform/schedule felt like they figured it out as they went instead of it being preplanned

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  • Drama: Winter Is Not the Death of Summer but the Birth of Spring
  • Country: Thailand
  • Episodes: 20
  • Aired: Nov 20, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025
  • Aired On: Wednesday
  • Duration: 8 min.
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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  • Score: 7.3 (scored by 346 users)
  • Ranked: #7927
  • Popularity: #5299
  • Watchers: 2,418

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