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A VIOLENT tale of Prostitution in Thailand with excellent acting.
Subjective Gut Rating: 8.25
“Bangkok Blossom” tells the tale and struggles of the lowliest of the lows, prostitutes/whores in Thailand back in 1892. Prostitutes were treated as non-humans back then, and worse than those who were merely slaves. This drama does not shy away from showing us the harsh reality of these women. Beware! This is a difficult drama to watch with many red flags triggers.
The first couple episodes were heartbreaking. These prostitutes were abused physically and mentally, violated, raped, tortured by men who came to brothels to seek pleasure. These customers weren’t just normal folks, they were sickos! Virginity was auctioned off to the highest bidder no matter how crazy these customers are.
I was captivated and heartbroken at the same time. Luckily, the drama presented our 3 female leads as strong women, who never gave up their dreams and were always trying to find ways to fight back. Engfa, Goy and Charlette are not only beautiful but their acting performance was excellent. They have different personalities and dreams, but the sisterhood is strong. If I have to pick, I would say Engfa is the most beautiful of the three, and the weakest in her acting (but she’s still good). Charlette might have a slight edge as the young Thianyot.
These women are sexy as hell, and you can see from their singing and dance performances. The performances were elaborate and loads of fun. They provide an oasis of relief and entertainment in an otherwise intense and emotional drama. Their costumes are a sight to behold. They are quite…. Interesting with a very Thai flair. I *think* the actresses sang the songs because they don’t sound very professional, and that’s OK. The music, and songs are excellent in complementing the performances and the scenes.
If you are looking for romance, then look elsewhere. Even though two of the leads have love interests, romance is so not central, and really a tiny, side plot that’s not worth mentioning. These love interests' role is to support the women in their fight for a better life and justice. They are really not that important in the grand scheme of things.
As much as I was intrigued with “Bangkok Blossom” in the first half, I slowly lost my interest in the second half. It’s probably just a “me” problem. But I feel that the plot becomes somewhat repetitive and predictable. Even though there’s a lot of screaming, fighting, abusing going on, the plot isn’t really moving. Some of the latter ‘twists’ are predictable and it takes forever for the revenge, investigation and change to happen. There aren’t enough side stories of substance to add to the main plot. Thus the last couple episodes feel like its dragging its feet to the finish line.
Nevertheless, I would still recommend "Bangkok Blossom" if this subject matter interests you. It has excellent acting, great musical performances and a solid OST. The subject matter is serious but is worth getting attention. The production quality is high, but be mindful of the triggers. There’s no nudity given this drama is about brothels and prostitutes thanks to the creative filming, but there’s no shortage of violence.
Completed: 10/27/2024 - Review #505
“Bangkok Blossom” tells the tale and struggles of the lowliest of the lows, prostitutes/whores in Thailand back in 1892. Prostitutes were treated as non-humans back then, and worse than those who were merely slaves. This drama does not shy away from showing us the harsh reality of these women. Beware! This is a difficult drama to watch with many red flags triggers.
The first couple episodes were heartbreaking. These prostitutes were abused physically and mentally, violated, raped, tortured by men who came to brothels to seek pleasure. These customers weren’t just normal folks, they were sickos! Virginity was auctioned off to the highest bidder no matter how crazy these customers are.
I was captivated and heartbroken at the same time. Luckily, the drama presented our 3 female leads as strong women, who never gave up their dreams and were always trying to find ways to fight back. Engfa, Goy and Charlette are not only beautiful but their acting performance was excellent. They have different personalities and dreams, but the sisterhood is strong. If I have to pick, I would say Engfa is the most beautiful of the three, and the weakest in her acting (but she’s still good). Charlette might have a slight edge as the young Thianyot.
These women are sexy as hell, and you can see from their singing and dance performances. The performances were elaborate and loads of fun. They provide an oasis of relief and entertainment in an otherwise intense and emotional drama. Their costumes are a sight to behold. They are quite…. Interesting with a very Thai flair. I *think* the actresses sang the songs because they don’t sound very professional, and that’s OK. The music, and songs are excellent in complementing the performances and the scenes.
If you are looking for romance, then look elsewhere. Even though two of the leads have love interests, romance is so not central, and really a tiny, side plot that’s not worth mentioning. These love interests' role is to support the women in their fight for a better life and justice. They are really not that important in the grand scheme of things.
As much as I was intrigued with “Bangkok Blossom” in the first half, I slowly lost my interest in the second half. It’s probably just a “me” problem. But I feel that the plot becomes somewhat repetitive and predictable. Even though there’s a lot of screaming, fighting, abusing going on, the plot isn’t really moving. Some of the latter ‘twists’ are predictable and it takes forever for the revenge, investigation and change to happen. There aren’t enough side stories of substance to add to the main plot. Thus the last couple episodes feel like its dragging its feet to the finish line.
Nevertheless, I would still recommend "Bangkok Blossom" if this subject matter interests you. It has excellent acting, great musical performances and a solid OST. The subject matter is serious but is worth getting attention. The production quality is high, but be mindful of the triggers. There’s no nudity given this drama is about brothels and prostitutes thanks to the creative filming, but there’s no shortage of violence.
Completed: 10/27/2024 - Review #505
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