Angelika
Why settle for romance when you can throw in a little murder on the side?
Hearts Killers
After the success of Only Friends, Jojo is back at it, sticking to his strengths with another mature rom-com. This time, he brings us Hearts Killers, starring not one but two GMMTV ships: FirstKhao and JoongDunk.
It’s hard to fully judge the acting based on just one episode, but a few things are already clear.
FirstKhao continue to prove they’re versatile, talented, and can generate chemistry like it’s their part-time job. Meanwhile, JoongDunk are stepping into slightly more mature roles, and while Dunk’s acting still teeters into “hmm, questionable” territory at times, you can see the improvement. Particularly in his scenes with First—though, to be fair, First could probably have chemistry with a mop. Credit where it’s due: Jojo’s strategy of dressing Dunk to the nines to distract the audience worked brilliantly on certain fans (and possibly some unsuspecting reviewers). Good editing also plays its part, smoothing out some of the rougher edges.
The story itself is a modern reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew, giving us an overarching plot with an added bonus: Khao and Joong moonlighting as killers. Yes, you read that right—killers. Because why settle for romance when you can throw in a little murder on the side?
The first episode comes out swinging with a strong start, but it’s too early to tell if the momentum and quality will hold up. Will this be a steady climb, or are we about to take a nosedive into Wasted Potential Land? Time will tell.
One thing is certain: this show had a budget, and it flaunts it. From the polished aesthetics to the careful attention to detail, it’s clear that Hearts Killers received a level of care and investment that some other GMMTV projects can only dream of. For that alone, I’m grateful—there’s nothing worse than watching a good idea drowned in low-budget awkwardness.
All in all, it’s a strong start, and I’d definitely recommend giving it a try. Murder, romance, and fan-favorite ships—what’s not to love? Well, unless you’re the shrew getting tamed. Then maybe not so much.
Review will be updated as series progress.
After the success of Only Friends, Jojo is back at it, sticking to his strengths with another mature rom-com. This time, he brings us Hearts Killers, starring not one but two GMMTV ships: FirstKhao and JoongDunk.
It’s hard to fully judge the acting based on just one episode, but a few things are already clear.
FirstKhao continue to prove they’re versatile, talented, and can generate chemistry like it’s their part-time job. Meanwhile, JoongDunk are stepping into slightly more mature roles, and while Dunk’s acting still teeters into “hmm, questionable” territory at times, you can see the improvement. Particularly in his scenes with First—though, to be fair, First could probably have chemistry with a mop. Credit where it’s due: Jojo’s strategy of dressing Dunk to the nines to distract the audience worked brilliantly on certain fans (and possibly some unsuspecting reviewers). Good editing also plays its part, smoothing out some of the rougher edges.
The story itself is a modern reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew, giving us an overarching plot with an added bonus: Khao and Joong moonlighting as killers. Yes, you read that right—killers. Because why settle for romance when you can throw in a little murder on the side?
The first episode comes out swinging with a strong start, but it’s too early to tell if the momentum and quality will hold up. Will this be a steady climb, or are we about to take a nosedive into Wasted Potential Land? Time will tell.
One thing is certain: this show had a budget, and it flaunts it. From the polished aesthetics to the careful attention to detail, it’s clear that Hearts Killers received a level of care and investment that some other GMMTV projects can only dream of. For that alone, I’m grateful—there’s nothing worse than watching a good idea drowned in low-budget awkwardness.
All in all, it’s a strong start, and I’d definitely recommend giving it a try. Murder, romance, and fan-favorite ships—what’s not to love? Well, unless you’re the shrew getting tamed. Then maybe not so much.
Review will be updated as series progress.
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