A coming of age LGBTQ+ story, less of of a BL
I had already watched a lot of BLs before seeing ITSAY, and I was already late to the party because I saw ITSAY in January 2023 (soon after Viki released it). I immediately saw that it was unlike the BLs I had seen before, more of a coming of age LGBTQ+ story about two boys in Phuket. I immediately fell in love with the scenery, the MCs and the rest of the cast, esp. Bas and Hoon. These two were the perfect support for our two MCs whose lives were undergoing such momentous changes.Having seen several lakorns, what struck me about ITSAY were the understated motions, subtle eye & facial movements, the softly spoken word. Then, we are treated with incredible cinematography and the corresponding music. My heart was all over the place with sadness, joy, laughter, angst, anger.
I get that Teh and Oh are imperfect characters. That's what makes them interesting and relatable to me. At that age, I was similarly selfish & selfless, wanting intimacy & dreading vulnerability and was loving & insufferable. Just Like Teh and Oh, I was a contradiction unto myself.
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Writing to raise the criminally low ratings
ERM 8.2 for this masterpiece?? NOT ON MY WATCH.ITSAY is a classic, a must-watch ThaiBL for good reason. It has heart wrenching and artistic scenes with gorgeous cinematography. It makes you feel and then go numb after simply because you fall into post-drama depression. It is a true masterpiece in terms of acting, music, cinematography which is EXTREMELY rare to find in ThaiBLs.
The only reason ITSAY gets 9.5/10 and not 10/10 is cos I'm anal and refuse to believe anything can be perfect (Although ITSAY, honestly is to closest thing to perfection imo)
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The director, crew, cast, music, background, cinematography, and even the actors' minimalistic makeup all contribute to creating an incredibly realistic atmosphere. Every aspect of this series is executed flawlessly, without any unnecessary exaggerations or over-the-top elements. It is a perfect amalgamation of emotions, skillfully portrayed through beautiful and subtle movements and intense gazes.
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Refreshing change
Excellent BL drama and a refreshing change in the genre, delving deep into the psyches of teenagers and love, with all its complexities.The angst and heartache are brutal and takes one back to those years when we too experienced the same feelings.
I admit to being a little frustrated with the character of Teh - felt like giving him a kick up the backside at times but he was going through some major stuff himself, with emotions all over the place. In fact I actually felt so much empathy for the character.
Brilliant acting, great location shots. Wholeheartedly recommend this one.
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Sangat berwarna dan bercahaya
I Told Sunset About You biasa disingkat sebagai ITSAY, merupakan sebuah film bL thailand yang sangat terkenal. Walaupun tidak ditayangkan langsung di Youtube, namun sekarang series ini sudah tersedia di Netflix. Menceritakan seorang anak laki-laki bernama Teh yang bersaing dengan temannya bernama Oh-aew ketika masih kecil ; awalnya mereka berdua mungkin menjadi sepasang teman dekat, namun seiring berjalannya waktu ada beberapa faktor yang membuat Teh menjadi iri kepada Oh-aew karena Oh-aew seolah-olah memiliki banyak hal yang diinginkan oleh Teh sedangkan Oh-aew sendiri tidak begitu memerlukannya ; dengan kata lain Oh-Aew mendapatkannya secara cuma-cuma karena karunia tuhan. Gap time terjadi ketika masa anak-anak mereka berdua berpisah, dan bertemu kembali ketika waktu transisi mereka akan menjadi mahasiswa, mereka berdua sedang berjuang untuk masuk ke Universitas unggul yang mereka cita-citakan. ITSAY menceritakan mengenai persaingan antar dua tokoh utama yang entah kenapa mengandung banyak makna di dalamnya, pengemasan setiap scene mudah dimengerti ; apalagi dengan kombinasi warna yang sangat epic ; nyaman di mata dan menampilkan suasana vintage yang modern, walaupun menampilkan suasana yang tradisional seperti kostum drama rakyat dll. Ada beberapa bentuk denial yang ditampilkan Teh di series ini yang membuatnya menjadi kuat, dan hubungan Teh dan Tan (wanita) juga menjadi kekuatan membangun cerita ini menjadi lebih menantang - apalagi Teh di sini terlihat seperti seorang pria straight biasa, sedangkan Oh-Aew mempunyai chemistry karakter seorang gay yang menyukai laki-laki ; namun Oh-aew seperti tidak bisa menerima kenyataan bahwa dia seorang gay. Cerita ini mengandung banyak makna yang berkesan, saya sangat merekomendasikan series ini untuk kalian tonton.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
love of my life
i told sunset about you has my whole heart and it was my first bl drama ever, definitely a good start. incredible series with incredible acting and portraying emotions. the documentary is as good as the show so i think it's a need to watch it after! last twillight in phucket is also very good but we better don't talk about i promised you the moon. i'm very attached to characters and i wish poeple will understand teh more. it's one of my all-time favourites, worth watching!!Esta resenha foi útil para você?
完璧
本当に、音楽・映像・演者・ストーリー全てが完璧です。大げさではなく、全てです。
たった5話のこのドラマは、私が一生忘れない大切な宝物になりました。
まだ観ていない人は人生大損失なので、今すぐ観てください。
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I told sunset about you
This series was amazing. The acting. The story. The way you can watch it over and over and it still feel fresh. The music.The music in this series was amazing and I still have it on my playlist to this day. The acting was well done and they really made the viewers understand how they felt in the situations. The story was very unique and interesting.
Definitely a 10/10 and would recommend for anyone as their first bl. Not only was it a bl but the plot explored more than just that and just didn't stick around the bl factor and made the whole series based on that. It had amazing plot not only for the main characters but also for each and every support character and guest role.
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Just perfect.
I started this series because of reviews I had read previously, and wow, I definitely did not expect this much of a masterpiece.The main thing I liked about this series is that the main storyline is very spaced out, keeping you on edge until their first kiss, with lots of beautifully portrayed scenes of confusion, betrayal, jealousy, anger, and lust in between. Unlike other dramas I have watched, it doesn’t seem rushed or undeveloped, which allows for a lot of character development and an understanding of their feelings.
The amount of butterflies I got while watching this is seriously unmatched! The tension and pure emotion between these two actors is really unbeatable.
However, prepare to be severely frustrated while watching this… like I said before, this storyline is quite spaced out, and it is an friends to enemies to lovers storyline, meaning that sometimes the characters make decisions which make you want to scream at them through the screen! (I for sure did…).
AND DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE CINEMATOGRAPHY. The shots in this series are absolutely gorgeous and are extremely visually pleasing. The colour grading is gorgeous and the shots really show the true beauty of Thailand.
Overall, this is an excellent series, and is a beautiful coming-of-age story of youth and finding out who you are. It certainly lives up to its hype, and definitely deserves all of the awards it’s gotten. Beautiful storyline, acting, visuals, music, and cinematography. Just perfect.
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O BL mais lindo que ja vi
Se eu pudesse resumir essa serie em uma palavra eu usaria "nostalgia", porque apesar de se passar nos tempos atuais em um país completamente diferente do Brasil, a realidade de crescer e se descobrir como uma criança LGBTQ aparentemente é parecido independente de onde você more.A relação com os amigos, as conversas bobas, a ansiedade do primeiro beijo, a confusão de sentimentos e o jeito imaturo como lidamos pela com eles, tudo é retratado de um jeito tão natural que muitas vezes me peguei me colocando em diversas das situações ao invés de julgar os personagens.
Sobre a parte técnica, quero aplaudir a equipe de direção de arte. Todas as cenas de ITSAY são simplesmente uma obra prima digna de serem analisadas quadro a quadro, com enquadramentos e composições super criativas e iluminação natural belissima durante a maior parte dos episódios, o que enfatiza ainda mais os momentos em que outras fontes de luz são usadas.
No geral, perfeito. É um BL necessário pra quem é jovem, e uma indicação ainda mais fortissima pra quem já é mais velho.
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I think this one has ruined other BLs for me. It's too perfect.
Where do I start with this? I was putting off watching this because everyone talked it up so much, and I have been let down by some of the most raved about BLs (looking at you, Bad Buddy). Now I can't believe I didn't watch this sooner. This drama is perfect, it's reductive to just place it as a BL because it is legitimately one of the most beautiful things I've ever watched, period.The cinematography and music is just breathtaking. The music ALONE in some parts made me cry (episode 5!!!!). The two lead actors - how is this their first major work?! Both of them are incredible and make you feel what they are feeling often just through expressions without any words at all. The intimacy expressed in small gestures seemed more intimate than some of the NC scenes in other dramas.
Billkin (Teh) is SO good in particular. You can see in his eyes as he moves between the blurred lines of the intimacy of a best friend, and the intimacy of a lover. The confusion we feel when we are too young and inexperienced to know the difference. The confusion of not yet knowing what you like, let alone what you want.
Instead of just mindless fluff (which I do love, it has its time and place) this is one of the only BLs out there that actually captures the feelings of falling in love for the first time, with all of its awkwardness and mixed emotion. This is an honest representation of coming-of-age, with its messiness and often bad communication, when we are just too young and confused to know how to approach things.
And, as an LGBTQ person, I really admired a realistic portrayal of someone realizing they are not straight in a realistic and identifiable way. Not just waking up someday with the realization, or "I'm only gay for this person" but a slow and gradual build that may or may not be triggered by a specific person or interaction. The fear and nervousness of rejection from your family and peers. So often this is glossed over in BLs as being too "heavy" but it is an honest part of growing up and really touching to witness.
Just watch it. But make sure you get your permission slip signed for the feels trip.
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