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Considered to be the first Thai BL series and also the initiator of the expansion of Asian boy love dramas to the rest of the continent and the world, 'Love Sick The Series' explores the experiences of students who attend an exclusively university male called Friday College, based on the budding love story between Noh, the president of his music club, and Phun, the vice president of the Student Council of the aforementioned house of higher studies.
The series has two seasons: the first aired in Thailand from July 6, 2014 to September 21, 2014, with 12 episodes, and the second in 2015, with 36 episodes. In April 2019, the main characters appeared in the three-part miniseries 'Reminders'.
Broadcast on Channel 9, the series written and directed by Andy Rachyd Kusolkulsiri, a filmmaker from the Thai queer scene, known for directing the homoerotic drama 'Me: My Familiar People', which caused a stir due to the strong sexual scenes, and for being The producer of the comedy 'Tom Gay', which portrays the relationships of a gay and lesbian couple, does a very restrained job in 'Love Sick: The Series' by putting teenagers before the cameras.
Director of series and films such as 'Friend Forever' (2020), 'Thank God It's Friday' (2019), 'Water Boyy' (2017), 'Make It Right' (2016), 'Water Boyy: The Movie' ( 2015), and 'Cause You're My Boy' (2018), among others, Rachyd Kusolkulsiri adapts in his debut work the original novel of "Thai Boys Love Love Sick: The Chaotic Lives of Blue Shorts Guys", written by INDRYTIMES or Latika Chumpoo.
In writing the script, Andy Rachyd Kusolkulsiri has the collaboration of
Fern Tanyatorn Butyee, renowned BL writer, with scripts that were later brought to the screen in the series "Chains of Heart" (2023), and "ReminderS" (2019), among others.
We are facing a story of coming of age and coming out of the closet. Also, before a love story. I wouldn't say it's an LGBT+ story because their struggle to fall in love is more complex than gender.
Starring Captain Chonlathorn Kongyingyong ('Rak Sood Jai Yai Tua Saeb, 2023), and White Nawat Phumphotingam, ('Water Boyy The Series, 2017), as Noh and Punn, respectively, both in their acting debut, the first season stands out for adapt many Japanese yaoi tropes.
THE HISTORY
Punn has a dilemma: despite having a girlfriend, his father insists that he date the daughter of one of his friends. Punn decides to ask his little sister, Pang, to help him convince his father to change his mind. Knowing that his sister is a true Y-girl obsessed with boy love novels, Punn comes up with a crazy plan to win her support: convince Pang that he has a boyfriend.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Noh discovers that his Music Club's budget is short and they need money to buy new batteries. Noh runs to the Student Council for help and finds Punn, his vice president, to whom he presents his case, and Punn decides that he has found the perfect candidate for his plan.
Punn asks Noh to be her fake boyfriend in exchange for help with her Music Club's budget. Noh is reluctant at first, but when he shows up at Punn's house, the plan goes as Punn intended and Pang is convinced they are a couple. She agrees to help Punn with his father.
Throughout the first season, the story revolves around the many adventures that Noh and Punn encounter. Their relationship changes through these experiences and eventually the two 17-year-old boys fall in love with each other.
Luangsodsai Anupart, Chindavanich Primrose, Charnmanoon Pannin and Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong are part of the cast and bring drama, humor and intensity to the series.
I love this show, the first Boy's Love show I ever saw in my life when it comes to Asian shows, to the extent that I watch it again from time to time, and today, 10 years after it aired, when it's just hours away from premiering a new version, I enjoy the drama again and decide to write this review.
'Love Sick The Series' is credited with doing a lot to make the LGBT+/Boy' Love/Gay show acceptable in Asia.
The chemistry between the two boys is perfect. Their relationship is great. They are very good with each other. Without any toxicity. Pure innocent love and understanding. Many shows have had the same premise, but nothing could compare to the pure adoration and feelings these characters show for each other.
Seeing Punn and Noh, who can't help but fall in love, and hence the name of the series, seeing them suffer from lovesickness, seeing them sick with love, something that is portrayed wonderfully, turned me into a lover of the genre.
The performance of Chonlathorn Kongyingyong and Nawat Phumphothingam is magnificent as they show themselves confused by feelings they do not dare to admit.
I enjoyed this incredible show. I'm literally lovesick too just looking at it. Seeing the tension, Puhn's eyes make me feel very strongly for him. And Noh is so adorable that I can't help but want love to emerge between the two.
Unlike other dramas, here the two main protagonists are portrayed as equals where twists, innocence, friendship, jealousy, care and clumsiness are mixed. In addition to the main couple, there are also other heterosexual and homosexual couples.
The beautiful cinematography draws the viewer in. It's adorable how Siam and related areas are shown. The daytime scenes and especially the nighttime ones are beautiful.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Jeed is a new student transferring from a public school to a private convent school across from Friday College. There he meets Aim, who is Phun's current girlfriend, and Yuri, who is Noh's girlfriend. Jeed then meets Noh's friend Khom/"Sharp" and they fall in love. At the same time, Jeed tries everything he can to fit in with his new classmates and the couple struggles to overcome the many expectations they encounter.
For his part, Tangmo is a student at a nun's school, and Moan, a student at a technical school who is the nephew of the principal of Friday College. They live together in the same condominium as husband and wife. All his friends know, but his parents have no idea. Golf, Moan's best enemy, lives next to them and keeps his secret.
Madmee and Jiab, Prang's little sister's best friends, also share a love for Yaoi. They all go to the same acting school. There, Pang and her friends meet Pop and Shay, who are inevitably "imagined" by the girls as a couple, and the trio does everything they can to ensure that Pop and Shay fall in love, but things are not so easy.
THE SOUNDTRACK
The soundtrack is sublime. Highlights include songs such as "Shake/Sun" [สั่น]", in two versions, the one performed by Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob, and by Various Artist; "Begging" [ขอร้อง]", by Kongyingyong (performed by Chonlathorn/Captain Chonlathorn), "Did You Forget? [ลืมไปหรือเปล่า]", (Primrose Chindavanich); "Pass [ผ่าน]", (Chanagun Arpornsutinan/Gunsmile); "I Still Can't [ยังทำไม่ได้]", (Coates Samantha Melanie); "Just Only That [แค่เท่านั้น]", (Ausavaterakul Ausavapat/New); "If I Died [หากฉันตาย]" (Anik Kornkulchat & Pantita Kongsomtith); "Is This Love?" (Various Artist); "The Voice That Changed [เสียงที่เปลี่ยน]", (Luangsodsai Anupart/Ngern); "Farsighted [สายตายาว]" (Various Artist); "I Like You Both [อยากเก็บเธอไว้ทั้งสองคน]", (Paisarnkulwong Vachiravit/August); "Don't Get Me Wrong [อย่าเข้าใจฉันผิด]", (Nalurmas Sa-nguanpholphairot); "Nungira", (Hanwuthinanon/Gale & Manassanant Arkomdhon; "Door [ประตู]", (Tol Vonthongchai); "Unconditional Love [รักไม่มีเงื่อนไข]", (Nat Sakdatorn & Tol Vonthongchai) and "My Love Never Changes [ไม่มีวัน เปลี่ยน]", performed by Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob.
Season 1 of Love Sick the Series ends with Phun and Noh deciding to stay away from each other for the sake of their two girlfriends, whom they don't want to hurt with their affair.
YA
The series has two seasons: the first aired in Thailand from July 6, 2014 to September 21, 2014, with 12 episodes, and the second in 2015, with 36 episodes. In April 2019, the main characters appeared in the three-part miniseries 'Reminders'.
Broadcast on Channel 9, the series written and directed by Andy Rachyd Kusolkulsiri, a filmmaker from the Thai queer scene, known for directing the homoerotic drama 'Me: My Familiar People', which caused a stir due to the strong sexual scenes, and for being The producer of the comedy 'Tom Gay', which portrays the relationships of a gay and lesbian couple, does a very restrained job in 'Love Sick: The Series' by putting teenagers before the cameras.
Director of series and films such as 'Friend Forever' (2020), 'Thank God It's Friday' (2019), 'Water Boyy' (2017), 'Make It Right' (2016), 'Water Boyy: The Movie' ( 2015), and 'Cause You're My Boy' (2018), among others, Rachyd Kusolkulsiri adapts in his debut work the original novel of "Thai Boys Love Love Sick: The Chaotic Lives of Blue Shorts Guys", written by INDRYTIMES or Latika Chumpoo.
In writing the script, Andy Rachyd Kusolkulsiri has the collaboration of
Fern Tanyatorn Butyee, renowned BL writer, with scripts that were later brought to the screen in the series "Chains of Heart" (2023), and "ReminderS" (2019), among others.
We are facing a story of coming of age and coming out of the closet. Also, before a love story. I wouldn't say it's an LGBT+ story because their struggle to fall in love is more complex than gender.
Starring Captain Chonlathorn Kongyingyong ('Rak Sood Jai Yai Tua Saeb, 2023), and White Nawat Phumphotingam, ('Water Boyy The Series, 2017), as Noh and Punn, respectively, both in their acting debut, the first season stands out for adapt many Japanese yaoi tropes.
THE HISTORY
Punn has a dilemma: despite having a girlfriend, his father insists that he date the daughter of one of his friends. Punn decides to ask his little sister, Pang, to help him convince his father to change his mind. Knowing that his sister is a true Y-girl obsessed with boy love novels, Punn comes up with a crazy plan to win her support: convince Pang that he has a boyfriend.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Noh discovers that his Music Club's budget is short and they need money to buy new batteries. Noh runs to the Student Council for help and finds Punn, his vice president, to whom he presents his case, and Punn decides that he has found the perfect candidate for his plan.
Punn asks Noh to be her fake boyfriend in exchange for help with her Music Club's budget. Noh is reluctant at first, but when he shows up at Punn's house, the plan goes as Punn intended and Pang is convinced they are a couple. She agrees to help Punn with his father.
Throughout the first season, the story revolves around the many adventures that Noh and Punn encounter. Their relationship changes through these experiences and eventually the two 17-year-old boys fall in love with each other.
Luangsodsai Anupart, Chindavanich Primrose, Charnmanoon Pannin and Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong are part of the cast and bring drama, humor and intensity to the series.
I love this show, the first Boy's Love show I ever saw in my life when it comes to Asian shows, to the extent that I watch it again from time to time, and today, 10 years after it aired, when it's just hours away from premiering a new version, I enjoy the drama again and decide to write this review.
'Love Sick The Series' is credited with doing a lot to make the LGBT+/Boy' Love/Gay show acceptable in Asia.
The chemistry between the two boys is perfect. Their relationship is great. They are very good with each other. Without any toxicity. Pure innocent love and understanding. Many shows have had the same premise, but nothing could compare to the pure adoration and feelings these characters show for each other.
Seeing Punn and Noh, who can't help but fall in love, and hence the name of the series, seeing them suffer from lovesickness, seeing them sick with love, something that is portrayed wonderfully, turned me into a lover of the genre.
The performance of Chonlathorn Kongyingyong and Nawat Phumphothingam is magnificent as they show themselves confused by feelings they do not dare to admit.
I enjoyed this incredible show. I'm literally lovesick too just looking at it. Seeing the tension, Puhn's eyes make me feel very strongly for him. And Noh is so adorable that I can't help but want love to emerge between the two.
Unlike other dramas, here the two main protagonists are portrayed as equals where twists, innocence, friendship, jealousy, care and clumsiness are mixed. In addition to the main couple, there are also other heterosexual and homosexual couples.
The beautiful cinematography draws the viewer in. It's adorable how Siam and related areas are shown. The daytime scenes and especially the nighttime ones are beautiful.
OTHER CHARACTERS
Jeed is a new student transferring from a public school to a private convent school across from Friday College. There he meets Aim, who is Phun's current girlfriend, and Yuri, who is Noh's girlfriend. Jeed then meets Noh's friend Khom/"Sharp" and they fall in love. At the same time, Jeed tries everything he can to fit in with his new classmates and the couple struggles to overcome the many expectations they encounter.
For his part, Tangmo is a student at a nun's school, and Moan, a student at a technical school who is the nephew of the principal of Friday College. They live together in the same condominium as husband and wife. All his friends know, but his parents have no idea. Golf, Moan's best enemy, lives next to them and keeps his secret.
Madmee and Jiab, Prang's little sister's best friends, also share a love for Yaoi. They all go to the same acting school. There, Pang and her friends meet Pop and Shay, who are inevitably "imagined" by the girls as a couple, and the trio does everything they can to ensure that Pop and Shay fall in love, but things are not so easy.
THE SOUNDTRACK
The soundtrack is sublime. Highlights include songs such as "Shake/Sun" [สั่น]", in two versions, the one performed by Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob, and by Various Artist; "Begging" [ขอร้อง]", by Kongyingyong (performed by Chonlathorn/Captain Chonlathorn), "Did You Forget? [ลืมไปหรือเปล่า]", (Primrose Chindavanich); "Pass [ผ่าน]", (Chanagun Arpornsutinan/Gunsmile); "I Still Can't [ยังทำไม่ได้]", (Coates Samantha Melanie); "Just Only That [แค่เท่านั้น]", (Ausavaterakul Ausavapat/New); "If I Died [หากฉันตาย]" (Anik Kornkulchat & Pantita Kongsomtith); "Is This Love?" (Various Artist); "The Voice That Changed [เสียงที่เปลี่ยน]", (Luangsodsai Anupart/Ngern); "Farsighted [สายตายาว]" (Various Artist); "I Like You Both [อยากเก็บเธอไว้ทั้งสองคน]", (Paisarnkulwong Vachiravit/August); "Don't Get Me Wrong [อย่าเข้าใจฉันผิด]", (Nalurmas Sa-nguanpholphairot); "Nungira", (Hanwuthinanon/Gale & Manassanant Arkomdhon; "Door [ประตู]", (Tol Vonthongchai); "Unconditional Love [รักไม่มีเงื่อนไข]", (Nat Sakdatorn & Tol Vonthongchai) and "My Love Never Changes [ไม่มีวัน เปลี่ยน]", performed by Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob.
Season 1 of Love Sick the Series ends with Phun and Noh deciding to stay away from each other for the sake of their two girlfriends, whom they don't want to hurt with their affair.
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