Reviews

If you are a City Hunter Fan…

City Hunter was a classic J comic, may seem like a simple story but the main character can be complex back story. I am a fan of the comic and anime, so nice to see finally J entertainment made this series into a movie. There has been so many version made previously, the one with good effort and attempt was the French version. However I must say this is movie by far is the best adaptation and maintained the essence of its original comic. And only with a J production, we can see the J humour done so well. The casts done a fantastic job, the fighting and shooting scenes were quite well done. I really enjoyed watching this, if you are a fan of City Hunter, it’s a must watch and you sure will enjoy this a lot.

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Memorable melodramatic love story with great cast and filmmaking

I enjoyed the movie overall and found the story quite gripping. There were some direction in terms of plot that I felt was a bit heavily handed and somewhat predictable but at least the choices made by the characters made sense as the scenario provided sufficient background story to depicts their motivation and inner turmoil.

The cast is overall excellent. I truly love Han Hyo Joo and she tackes brilliantly the role. You cannot help but feel for her character and the tragic elements of her life story. The other main role, played by So Ji Sub delivers a performance matching hers in quality, full of charisma, passion and dramatic moments.

The filmmaking was very good. Even watching it 13 years later, it is still very up to nowadays standard for pictures in that specific genre. There were so many particularly well filmed and beautiful romantic scenes (e.g. the staircase one, the river,...) as well as so many little details in the production allowing the build up of the characterization of the two main protagonists.

I would recommend this to people looking for a good romantic story full of turmoil and emotion as it is centered arount the encounter of two broken-by-life human beings. The story in itself is not without flaws but is quite poetic and the sincere performances of the two main leads brought up to a higher level the scenario.

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Enchanting & thought provoking, a showcase of complexity of love and debt in a Thai context.

"In debt, you must pay back, but in love, there's no need to return the heart."

Han Dong-Wook's 2014 Korean film "Man in Love," gets remade into Taiwanese (2021) and Thai versions, the latter titled "Love You To Debt" in 2024.

The narrative consistently follows a debt collector who falls for a debtor struggling to care for her terminally ill father while trying to settle her debts. This leads to an unusual proposition: dates in exchange for debt reduction. Their relationship, sparked by financial necessity, slowly blooms into genuine affection.

Directed by Wa-Wasuthep Ketpetch, known for his work on the Thai teen series "The Gifted," this film marks his directorial debut. The screenplay, crafted by Malila and Onthakarn, features Bright-Vachirawit Chivaaree and Yaya-Urassaya Sperbund in leading roles.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Pattaya, the film captures the essence of this bustling tourist hub and its hidden, sleepless underworld. Despite its serious undertones about debt, the Thai adaptation infuses the story with a distinctive local flavor, blending comedy, action, and charming dating scenes. However, as the narrative deepens, the weight of debt brings about profound struggles, casting a shadow over the blossoming romance.

Bright-Vachirawit, portraying the protagonist, brings depth to his role as a lovesick debt collector. His performance is a seamless blend of intensity and vulnerability, particularly in his interactions with Yaya-Urassaya's character, Im. Their chemistry transforms every scene they share into a vivid depiction of conflicted emotions—joy in love contrasted with the harsh realities of their lives.

In a remarkable commitment to authenticity, Bright performed all his stunts, bearing both the physical and emotional weight of his character. His transformation into the scarred, tattooed Bo involved an extensive makeup process, adding layers to his portrayal of a man navigating the harsh world of debt collection while harboring a tender love.

Yaya Urassaya's portrayal of Im reflects a woman burdened yet resilient, adapting her vocal tones and demeanor to authentically convey a spectrum of emotions. This nuanced performance ensures that viewers feel the weight of her struggles and the strength of her spirit.

The film's aesthetic, from the vivid Hawaiian shirts worn by Bo to Im's modest flea market attire, visually represents their worlds and personalities, mirroring Pattaya's colorful landscape.

"Love You to Debt" is not just a film but a cultural dialogue tailored to resonate with Thai audiences, offering a fresh perspective on familiar themes of love and financial hardship. Wasuthep and his team have skillfully adapted the original story's essence to engage local viewers, making it a reflective and entertaining exploration of life's burdens and beauties.

Recommended.

(Translated and edited for brevity and readability from a review in Thai by @PooChaiKonNun https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%20%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD%20%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%20%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%8A%20)

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Exciting and Fun plot

What a roller-coaster emotional story.. Laugh, thrilled, heartbreaking, laugh, intriguing, cry then so on xD There's a lot of actions that showed skillful and badass Ryo.. It makes me hype watching it.. Also love how they make Kaori that tough but at the same time fragile.. Her acting is superb..

But Suzuki Ryohei totally carried out the whole movie.. The moment they announced the cast, I knew he will nailed it.. and he did it more than I was expected.. ^_^

Nice camerawork that showed different kind and angle of shootings.. How I wish they make into drama series..
They have potential to develop the storyline.. Hopefully there's sequel..

Overall it was exciting and fun movie.. I really enjoyed watching it ^_^ Highly recommended

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Created to be featured on the variety show "Gozen 0ji no Mori"

'Nekutai magatteru yo', which in English would be translated as "Your necktie is crooked", by Japanese director Ikeda Ayano, is a Thai-Japanese BL short film starring Perth Nakhun Screaigh as Rokko, and Lay Talay Sanguandikul as Ratanapol.
The film marks the return after four years of two of the actors who first participated as a couple in the 2020 Thai BL drama 'My Engineer', playing Ram and King, respectively.
The short film, just 7 minutes long, was created with the purpose of being presented in the variety program "Gozen 0ji no Mori" (Midnight Forest). It is a one-hour Japanese television interview program in which participants talk about a wide variety of topics that have recently happened in Japan during the Reiwa era, the current era of Japan that began in May 2019.
As assistant director of the program "Gozen 0ji no Mori", Ayano Ikeda conceived the idea of ​​interviewing the two actors visiting Japan under the legend "Reunited in Tokyo", while a short dramatized film aired, without great claims, in which both participated, and which also served as a letter of introduction to the public.
Due to the popularity of BL in Japan, the television space has invited Perth on several occasions to talk about Thai dramas of this genre. Taking advantage of the coincidence of Talay being in that nation, he was also invited to present himself.
The short film also pays a kind of tribute to the culture of the two countries, since the story revolves around two young Thais, one of them an actor (Talay) and the other a translator of the Thai-Japanese languages ​​(Perth). , who separated after having had a romance, because each one took a different path to build a future, and now, six years later, for work reasons, they meet again in Japanese lands and, as they are still in love, they have the opportunity to continue their love relationship.

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I watched the drama first, this movie could have been better but it lacked proper execution.

First things first, this is my first time watching Angelababy act and I must say she did a much better job at portraying Bei Wei Wei compared to the actress in the drama. I'm sure Bei Wei Wei's character was written that way in the drama and it made it boring to watch despite the chemistry between the two. Now, in the movie, Bei Wei Wei, was as she should be, full of life and gamer with much more than an ounce of personality.

Both Jing Bo Ran's & Yang Yang's Xiao Nai were pretty similar to met. They were both nice to the FL and it is a quality that appreciate in the MLs of the romance dramas I prefer to watch.

And I was so surprised to see three stars of dramaworld as secondary character with very little contribution to the movie. Li Xian, Tan Song Yun, and Janice Wu. There story arcs were such that they almost disappeared in the background. Only their memorable faces made me remember them.

Now, coming to the story, the drama did a much better job. While we understand the time limit and how compression works, the movie was not executed well. It lacked flow, the scenes changed abruptly. The romance developed suddenly. I have seen many dramas where 1 single episode showcased so many different scenes but the transition between them was perfect.

But was it worth the time spent watching it? Yes, not bad for a one time watch.

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Well done adaptation, should have been a series not a movie

Not gonna lie, my fav thing about this movie was Lord Kudo's glorious hair. And his uniform.

I jest but if you are looking for a quick watch with a bit of romance then this hits the spot. If you have read the manga/watched the anime, just watch it for the hair and don't care about the MASSIVE pieces of story missing from this. I understand that while condensing this into a 90 min movie give or take , you would have to cut some things, I feel they cut way too much and because of that, I didn't really care about any of it, I just sat there, thinking ' Yeah, I would fall in love with that hair too, girl'. Because so much was cut, there were so many payoffs that didn't land. The step mother and sisters comeuppance was a one line throw away voice over. And it didn't matter cause cause you didn't really see the absolute depth of Miyo's mistreatment and bulling by this family. Or the extent of her PTSD.

It was all just not there. I can't imagine what watching this having not read the manga or seen the anime would be like as I felt it was so disjointed. The only thing I enjoyed that perhaps not present in the other forms of this was the absolutely creepy, chilling vibe the film had.

I'm making it sound like this film was bad. It wasn't but it is not as amazing as other reviews on here would have you believe. It was always going to be hard to adapt this into movie. The story really demands more time and it shows. The actors and all the team were done dirty in my opinion. Go watch the anime. Its got much more in it.

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It's a fun-to-watch action film.

The film begins with Ryo and his colleague investigating a case in which a gorgeous girl mysteriously disappears, maybe as a result of some strange happenings in the city. While researching what occurred, Ryo and his partner become entangled in something deadly that could cost them their lives.

There are many adaptations, so we already know ML's characteristics: he is brilliant, charming, has excellent communication skills, and, ultimately, he is proficient in martial arts. There is no doubt about Suzuki Ryotei's acting skills, his lines, facial expressions, and body language are exceptional. While Kaori, I'm not invested in her character at all because she is a little bit annoying.

I felt a little bit frustrated about the plot because it lacked some intense scenes, character development that make you blend and invest in the character's story, but after all this movie is worth watching because of its humor and relaxation.

Lastly, I thought it was a mini-series at first though.

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Imagine a Qing Dynasty themed movie with an actual HAPPY ENDING !

As the headline already suggests this movie was actually a happy surprise for me . Just imagine : a Qing Dynasty themed drama set in the palace , concerning the Imperial Family yet there are no villains, no concubines therefore no harem fighting , no evil schemes . Just cooking , genuine relationships, pretty sceneries and costumes and yes the HAPPY ENDING.

And I can’t forget mentioning the Empress who actually said something that goes like ‘’ You’re all my children , even the Royals are humans . They have feelings’’ .

Now the plot was rather simple however a good watch if you’re looking for something lighthearted that will give you a good and peaceful mood . You can’t expect a detailed plot and lines from a 1 h 27 min long movie . If that’s what you’re looking for I’d advise you to go look for a drama instead .

The costumes were beautiful and high quality, so were the hairstyles and the cinematography.

Definitely Underrated! Do give it a try !

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Everything is lacking

I understand the synopsis. It should be angsty, sad, and heartbreaking, but I didn't feel that at all. I almost couldn't continue watching the movie because of disappointment, as it didn't reach my expectations.

First of all, the acting of both leads needs improvement here, especially the FL. I couldn't feel their frustration, hope, want, sadness, and how desperate they were. The narration and their lines mention their emotions and reactions, but I couldn't see it in their faces.

On the other hand, the storyline feels so rushed. They say they were happy together, they had fun, etc. etc. But the movie barely showed their affection. So, I couldn't sympathize with them because it was lacking.

Also! the plot and characters (the way they were written) are faulty like there were many plot holes, which should be there but seem to be forgotten after. Anyway, everything feels missing.

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The male lead frustrate me

Great! It's not really applicable in reality because who would pick up a random guy along the road and trust that person to live in your house for months? Lol, not me. Still, as a fictional movie, I liked it. It's comforting to watch. One thing that bothers me is that the male lead left and only wrote "Thank you", then came back like nothing happened. Although he said that it is for him to become a better version of himself or whatever, I am surprised that he really trusted the female lead not to find another romantic partner. He should have mentioned in his letter to wait for him because who knows what will happen in a few months when he's not there? Also! What's wrong with sharing his last name or what he does in life? It's not that big of a deal, just say he ran away to find his own path, that's all. Do not suddenly leave like that without any explanation.

I have so many complaints about him, but anyway, I still liked it overall.

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