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Thai Boy Love drama has amassed a sizeable local and international fanbase, built largely on a repertoire of fluffy storylines and served by a coterie of good looking male actors.
However, a main critique is that many Thai BLs have weak plots and are full of loopholes. They often require viewers to suspend disbelief.
Over time, BL fans are exposed to quality international entertainment such as "Dear Ex (2014)", "Call Me By Your Name (2017)", "Night Flight (2018)", and "Your Heart Engraved Herein (2022)". So it is understandable that fans' expectations for Thai Bus have also increased.
Thankfully, once in a blue moon, a gem emerges from the Thai BL industry.
"I Told Sunset About You (2020) ", "Bad Buddy (2021)" & "KinnPorsche (2022)" are widely regarded memorable works in recent years.
Amongst the creative teams behind some of these titles are independent screenwriter Bee Pongsate Lucksameepong and GMMTV's senior director / producer / screenwriter Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon.
Last Twilight (2023) is their most recent collab, and has garnered an impressive 8.5 on MDL. It is a showdown with iQiYi's "I Feel You Linger In The Air (2023)" which as 8.4 on MDL.
1. Main character Mhok is a 20 plus year old mechanic. He was recently released from prison for battery and assault charges. His only remaining relative (elder sister Rung) took her own life after a failed nail salon business, mounting debt and depression. Mhok has had several ex-es (whom we assume were all female) and his most recent ex is Porjai, a waitress who is now single and pregnant by a philandering guy. Mhok is a rough and tough bad boy who smokes, drinks, gambles and fights. The kind your mother warned you about. But Mhok has a gentle soul and can be the sweetest, most caring and self-sacrificing person.
2. Day is a college sophomore (around 19 years old) and a rising national badminton doubles player. He is spoilt by his doting single mom who is a successful chef. She buys him a BMW! Day self-professes he is vain, foul mouthed and arrogant. Hence he does not have that many friends in the badminton club. His best friend is a female badminton player called Gee. Day is a closeted straight acting gay and he has had a long time secret crush on his badminton doubles partner August. We assume he has never dated before. Day got into a car accident when he had to fetch his drunk older brother Night home from a club. This caused Day to lose 80% of his vision and he blamed Night for this accident.
Due to twists of fate, Mhok ended up working as caretaker for Day. The pair starts their platonic employer-employee relationship addressing each other with the distant and polite Khun.
Mhok is grateful for having a much higher income as caretaker compared to his car mechanic income, and takes his job seriously. During this employment, Mhok encourages Day to stop staying inside his room and go out and reintegrate with society. Slowly but surely, Mhok realises his feelings for Day is more than that of a caretaker. Mhok confesses to his ex Porjai he likes Day. Porjai is not surprised because Mhok has unconsciously been talking about Day all the time.
However, this is one of the biggest loopholes in the series. If Mhok has always dated females in the past, then his acceptance of his bisexuality seems too simple / unrealistic. However, if Mhok has always been bisexual, then the show should have made this more apparent. As such this was never fully or properly addressed.
Jimmy plays Mhok. He has a really handsome side profile, with rich black eye lashes, sharp nose and wonderful skin.
Sea plays Day. He has full thick eyebrows and a very beautiful advertisement worthy smile. Both of them take care of their physiques well by frequent exercise.
I am very very glad they did not use excessive makeup or hair product for both main characters, allowing them to celebrate their natural beauty. I am quite upset why this poster is selected for the MDL library. It does not do them any justice.
Jimmy and Sea are relatively new actors. Prior to Last Twilight, they were cast for the 1st time as main roles in "Vice Versa". They have both improved tremendously in Last Twilight. Both are serious actors who give 10003%.
My favourite episode is Ep6. This is such a heart wrenching yet full of love scene with twists and turns. You will fall so deep in love with characters Mhok and Day, and Jimmy and Sea.
However, a main critique is that many Thai BLs have weak plots and are full of loopholes. They often require viewers to suspend disbelief.
Over time, BL fans are exposed to quality international entertainment such as "Dear Ex (2014)", "Call Me By Your Name (2017)", "Night Flight (2018)", and "Your Heart Engraved Herein (2022)". So it is understandable that fans' expectations for Thai Bus have also increased.
Thankfully, once in a blue moon, a gem emerges from the Thai BL industry.
"I Told Sunset About You (2020) ", "Bad Buddy (2021)" & "KinnPorsche (2022)" are widely regarded memorable works in recent years.
Amongst the creative teams behind some of these titles are independent screenwriter Bee Pongsate Lucksameepong and GMMTV's senior director / producer / screenwriter Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon.
Last Twilight (2023) is their most recent collab, and has garnered an impressive 8.5 on MDL. It is a showdown with iQiYi's "I Feel You Linger In The Air (2023)" which as 8.4 on MDL.
1. Main character Mhok is a 20 plus year old mechanic. He was recently released from prison for battery and assault charges. His only remaining relative (elder sister Rung) took her own life after a failed nail salon business, mounting debt and depression. Mhok has had several ex-es (whom we assume were all female) and his most recent ex is Porjai, a waitress who is now single and pregnant by a philandering guy. Mhok is a rough and tough bad boy who smokes, drinks, gambles and fights. The kind your mother warned you about. But Mhok has a gentle soul and can be the sweetest, most caring and self-sacrificing person.
2. Day is a college sophomore (around 19 years old) and a rising national badminton doubles player. He is spoilt by his doting single mom who is a successful chef. She buys him a BMW! Day self-professes he is vain, foul mouthed and arrogant. Hence he does not have that many friends in the badminton club. His best friend is a female badminton player called Gee. Day is a closeted straight acting gay and he has had a long time secret crush on his badminton doubles partner August. We assume he has never dated before. Day got into a car accident when he had to fetch his drunk older brother Night home from a club. This caused Day to lose 80% of his vision and he blamed Night for this accident.
Due to twists of fate, Mhok ended up working as caretaker for Day. The pair starts their platonic employer-employee relationship addressing each other with the distant and polite Khun.
Mhok is grateful for having a much higher income as caretaker compared to his car mechanic income, and takes his job seriously. During this employment, Mhok encourages Day to stop staying inside his room and go out and reintegrate with society. Slowly but surely, Mhok realises his feelings for Day is more than that of a caretaker. Mhok confesses to his ex Porjai he likes Day. Porjai is not surprised because Mhok has unconsciously been talking about Day all the time.
However, this is one of the biggest loopholes in the series. If Mhok has always dated females in the past, then his acceptance of his bisexuality seems too simple / unrealistic. However, if Mhok has always been bisexual, then the show should have made this more apparent. As such this was never fully or properly addressed.
Jimmy plays Mhok. He has a really handsome side profile, with rich black eye lashes, sharp nose and wonderful skin.
Sea plays Day. He has full thick eyebrows and a very beautiful advertisement worthy smile. Both of them take care of their physiques well by frequent exercise.
I am very very glad they did not use excessive makeup or hair product for both main characters, allowing them to celebrate their natural beauty. I am quite upset why this poster is selected for the MDL library. It does not do them any justice.
Jimmy and Sea are relatively new actors. Prior to Last Twilight, they were cast for the 1st time as main roles in "Vice Versa". They have both improved tremendously in Last Twilight. Both are serious actors who give 10003%.
My favourite episode is Ep6. This is such a heart wrenching yet full of love scene with twists and turns. You will fall so deep in love with characters Mhok and Day, and Jimmy and Sea.
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