What a crazy, fun-filled ride it was, wish they had kept the same momentum until the very end!

The show starts promisingly, we have two intriguing characters making their way back to each other. While Sang Min (Choi Sang Min) tries to find his old acquaintances in the quaint city of Ayutthaya, the other protagonist Dinneaw (Petch Ratana) is trying to keep his family homestay afloat while aspiring to become a tour guide. When he was a kid, Sang Min spent time as an exchange student in Thailand where he stayed with Orn, Dinneaw’s mother, who was very young at the time. More than ten years have passed since Sang Min returns from Korea. The whole time, he didn’t stay in contact with the family. The story focuses on their reconciliation when Sangmin surprisingly returns to their homestay; his reason for his sudden visit is keep under wraps as he gets close to Dinnaew and love blossoms. Ironically, if the show has remained true to this premise, it would have ended interestingly. Sadly enough, cliche tropes abound with some unwanted caricatures that downcast the intrigue factor and turn the show into a disappointing mess!

The Sweet Couple Whose Story Goes Awry

At first glance, Sangmin (Choi Sang Min) & Dinneaw (Petch Ratana) seem to have viable vibes, the language barrier doesn’t stop their budding romance from fully blossoming. Despite his Korean origins, Sangmin speaks Thai decently, atleast he tries his best to understand their culture and traditions. Watching him draped in traditional Thai costumes was an awesome experience; I loved how he tries to acclimatize to his situation in Thailand, no matter how dire the circumstances are. He has secrets, painful wounds that he hides while enjoying his supposedly final moments in Thailand. At first, though hesitant and immensely jealous of Sangmin’s adorable connection with his mother, Dinneaw slowly falls in love with his innocence. They make a handsome couple and have their own good times, until disaster strikes, and they are unreasonably separated. I wasn’t sure where the story was headed from there but atleast they reunite in the finale, so there’s that. Choi Sang Min & Petch have a decent chemistry!

The Supporting Couple Who Won My Heart

Shockingly, I was more invested in the supporting couple than the main couple. Arthit (Joke Chaloemdet) & Tor (Non Ratchanon) are Dinneaw’s close friends. Tor has feelings for Dinneaw while Arthit has been in love with Tor forever. An unrequited love triangle, absolutely messy. In due course of time, Tor realizes that Dinneaw might never return his affections and gets into a “Friends with Benefits” relationship with Arthit. He doesn’t take Arthit seriously until he threatens to end their relationship. The close call awakens Tor’s dormant feelings and before long, they are in bed again. Ironically, the supporting couple had more chemistry and kissing scenes than the main couple!

Is it a Worthwhile Watch

This is one of those quirky romances that starts off good, goes awry midway and yet manages to end on a good note!

The storytelling could have been better, my only complaint is about the unwarranted characters that were added unnecessarily. Like Dinneaw’s scheming boss, Sainam (Little Siravit), I get they added him as the third angle to the main lead’s romance, his purpose was to cause chaos, which he does. But after some point, his presence became absolutely annoying. Dinneaw’s mother, Orn (Koy Naruemon) was a darling, she literally adopts Sangmin when his own mother doesn’t seem to care about him. She protects him, feeds him, understands his problems and even easily accepts his relationship with Dinneaw. We need more character caricatures like hers in BL/GL dramas. All in all, the show is all fluff and no substance, but it is an enjoyable ride nevertheless!

Rating- 3 out of 5

Streaming on- IQIYI/Viki