Not as good as it could have been
We have good actors, action and it is well filmed. The series is enjoyable without being ultra captivating. We have a big budget production and it's good that for once, we are told something more than an eternal student romance. The problem is that the love stories take too much precedence over the police plot which lacks consistency and realism. This makes some episodes lack of interest.Also, the romanticization of the sexual assault scenes is not acceptable. This is a recurring problem in the BL world.
In summary: to watch but not to watch a second time.
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Genuinely excellent, the best onscreen chemistry in the genre
This series is mind-blowingly good. It isn't just 'great for a BL', it's sincerely incredible. The music is great, production value is through the roof, the casting is perfect and every actor did an amazing job.Mile and Apo as Kinn and Porsche sell their love almost effortlessly. Mile's Kinn is strong, loyal and loving, and Apo's Porsche is headstrong, wild and passionate. The two of them together creates explosive chemistry. Underneath it all, there's this undeniably charming silliness to both of their characters that just feels real. There is so much life to their relationship, and rather than having them fall in love just because the plot demands it to be so, you can feel them falling for one another as the episodes progress. It's tangible. It's fucking awesome.
Oh, and a little self-indulgent point here? The intimate scenes do not hold back. They're well-acted, beautifully shot and extremely emotional. They are extremely explicit, but not in a gratuitous way. All of them serve to further the plot or express Kinn and Porsche's relationship progression.
There is one personal gripe I have with the series, and that is the second pairing. It's inherently unhealthy and abusive and, although I put up with a lot of toxic shit in the fictional relationships I enjoy, I cannot support this one in good morale. If you love dark, edgy and dysfunctional relationships in your media (nothing wrong with that as long as you can differentiate what works in real life compared to what works in fantasy), you may actually really take a liking to the second pair. It didn't click with me, but there's a portion of the fandom who loves them together very devotedly.
I almost never rewatch anything, and I immediately rewatched this series a second time with a large group of people because I felt inclined to spread the love around this series. All of them agreed it was amazing. If you skip on this, you're cheating yourself something really great.
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VegasPete >>>>
This was my first ever Thai BL, and what an introduction it was. My standards were literally so high after I finished this. I was stuck in a hyper fixation for months.Whilst the writing of this show may not be top tier, the cast and actors really make up for it. The whole casts' chemistry is really felt through the screen and you can tell everyone deeply cares about what they're producing.
A stand out performance was 100% Bible, the man blew my socks off. And of course, Pete. My favourite character :) VegasPete you will always be famous to me, their story and development literally sent me into a downward spiral, I love them so much. The poolside scene, omg. Thank you for being my bedtime fanfic couple for the past few months. They are one of my fave couples of all time, even after having watched many other god tier BL shows, they hold strong for me.
KinnPorsche... whilst not a real stand out for me, I liked their dynamic and adored them when they were being sweet and caring. Porsche was definitely one of my favourite characters, I just didn't like Kinn or his decisions as much as I loved Porsche. Also, the "OMG WE'RE COUSINS?!" scare was totally unnecessary. Not needed at all.
KimChay. Yeah I ship Porchay with happiness and therapy and Kim with therapy.
Tankhun slayed. Literal icon. Same with Tae; he deserves so much better.
This series will also have a special place in my heart as my first series and its one I revisit often.
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to be very honest the marketing team of the drama did a very good job in hyping it . so for me who is a complete bl fan I decided to watch it later after its hype was over so that I get a proper view of the plot
for me both main characters was weak they don't give a feeling of powerful couple they are just like so so chemistry was ok
18+ scene are perfect
second main couple was just little up to the main lead couple
the plot started good but it didn't end well nor did it give me any wow factor ending like its mafia series but with no suspense
3rd main couple was chaotic just for me
the who story was you lie me lie other lie
or sake of I m protecting you
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One of the BEST BL bed scenes!!!
I am not a fan of the story but it's fun to watch indeed...Too much blood and killing...I tried very hard to get passed of the whole idea of killing, beat down, assault, drugging and no consequences...as if NO POLICE/Law Enforcement exists in that world of mafia...That being said...Oh my!!! The sex!!! If you are like me who is always looking for GOOD kissing/bed scenes in the dramas, then forget about the story and all the CRAZY killings...YOU WILL LOVE IT!! It's no joke...the crazy bodies of both male leads are so HOT! I am definitely going back to those scenes soon!! LOL
The side stories are pretty entertaining as well...The brother, who acts like a child, was fun to watch...lots of funny moments... Vegas and Pete's story was a bit different... a bit hard to watch at the beginning...but in the end, it was quite touching...
The whole entire story really doesn't make much sense to me...Maybe in Season 2, things will unfold?! Don't expect too much of the story or you will be disappointed just like the other reviewers... Watch it! You will enjoy the steamy scenes for SURE!!
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Couldn’t see the hype but it was a good watch
First, I wish MDL had a ranking for cinematography because this series is a 10/10.However, plot-wise was where it fell for me. Personally, the plot was not really introduced or that apparent until episode 4 or maybe it was episode 6, however, even when it was introduced it did not give you enough screen time for the potential characters that could be the mole. The two most suspicious characters were introduced but then somewhat dropped and then didn’t resurface until the end when the audience needed to learn of who the mole/spy was. But as a viewer, they didn’t give us enough to try and be like, “omg it can be him because of this or that, etc”. I am aware that there is a novel but as someone that did not read the novel, I hoped they would still give us something for us to try and piece the clues together.
Most of the series was explicit content, which is not bad (cause it was enjoyable to watch) but I wished that they also focused on the plot along with it. If you are mostly watching for the explicit content then it's great in that sense. Now, I am not saying there is no plot at all because there is but it was just thrown in at the end, indicating that there is or could be a season 2 because so many questions were left unanswered such as: did Korn do all this to have the absolute power since he can now easily manipulate Porsche, head of the minor family? What was the huge secret that Uncle Thee knew? because he obviously hated Korn more than Gun and was adamant about it until he was killed. Who killed him? Did Porsche really just forget his uncle’s warning and accept the fact that he is now head of the second mafia family? So many questions and they had 14 episodes to address them or at least some.
I noticed that there was some frustration with Kim and Chay’s progression. I did not mind it because, as discussed with a friend, the chemistry was there but they were not the main focus of the series like KinnPorsche or VegasPete. Also, had to keep in mind that Chay fell in love with his idol and Kim’s approach towards Chay was not due to interest but for gathering information. It makes sense that they were introduced now if they truly are planning a season 2 of KP. I sat down here and thought about whether I would rewatch this series and I can honestly say that I will probably rewatch some scenes but I would not rewatch this entire series .
The instrumental of the song was truly beautiful in the series and I can listen to that all day.
If there is a season 2 of KP I would watch but mostly to get clarification on a lot of the plot holes and questions they left unanswered in season 1. I also felt like a lot of the hype on this was because of the explicit content and the fact that it was a Mafia setting rather than the typical high school or office setting we normally get.
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Graphic Violence + Sexy Man Love + Comedy= KinnPorsche
LIKE:Cinematography, location settings, lighting, all better than average.
Porsche riding a motorcycle (advertising for Ducatti).
The building of the relationship between KinnPorsche, even with the soft core porn, was more realistic than some of the other Man Love dramas. I say “man love”, because Kinn and Porsche are not boys in any way.
Vegas spoke the best English and I found it interesting that so much of it was used.
Music was well chosen and really tried to make some moments seem more dangerous than they were. The music played up the mafia theme.
The comedy provided by Porsche’s character had me laughing out loud sometimes.
FX: the makeup artist for the wounds did a fantastic job making it look real.
Actors were well chosen to play their respective characters and they all did great.
DISLIKE:
Production: Shaky camera syndrome, stupid filming moving the camera around at all angles is not artistic or heightening anything, it’s annoying AF!!!! Especially during fight scenes (gun and hand to hand)!
Writing:
Porsche is a bartender and doesn’t know about drugged drinks or about controlling his alcohol intake?
Porsche is financially struggling but can afford to ride a Ducatti (expensive motorcycle)?
Porsche is supposed to be smart, but gives an expensive watch to be pawned by his Uncle which he knows has a gambling addiction?
The Italian Mafia Don guy, his Italian and his English, sucked! Even his Italian swear words, (I can definitely give him some pointers on that!).
Glorifying Stockholm syndrome is one thing, but they didn’t have to make it over the top graphic on the abuse side. WTF is wrong with the writer/script person?!!
Also not satisfied with the ending, felt very rushed, unless there’s a spin off show for Porchay and Kim, plus Porchay’s family.
OVERALL: Story line was okay, if you take out the abusive parts. The sexuality of it is on par with What The Duck Series, so nothing shocking. If you like crime dramas with Man Love theme and a good dose of comedy, then you will like this show and that’s the type of viewer I would recommend it to. I might rewatch certain parts, but not the whole thing.
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Une série BL importante
Un budget jamais vu pour un drama BL, un casting 5*, une merveille d'OST, une réalisation léchée et une série devenue culte dès son premier épisode. Alors oui tout n'est pas parfait dans KinnPorsche, quelques longueurs ici ou là, quelques parties qui auraient mérité qu'on s'y attarde un peu plus, mais le travail réalisé par les équipes, techniques, production, réalisation et comédiens, est assez impressionnant, particulièrement pour un BL.Le sujet et la mise en scène proposent un drama plus mature que ceux habituellement proposés dans le cadre BL.
Le thème de la mafia, très présent dans les mangas/manhwas/romans BL, reste assez peu abordé dans les dramas, ou alors de manière très édulcorée. On ne peut pas dire que le sujet soit édulcoré dans KinnPorsche, puisque violence, manipulation et fusillades se succèdent.
Le choix des acteurs, physiquement plus adultes qu'à l'habitude, notamment pour le couple principal, et les scènes de baisers et de sexe, se distinguent également de ce qu'il est communément vu. Il convient de noter la présence de bottoms dominants, les plans de parties physiques rarement montrées à l'écran, les baisers crus des couples principaux (ça fait plaisir de voir des couples où le sexe fait partie intégrante de la relation), et la première scène sado-masochiste d'un drama BL, plus suggérée que réellement montrée mais c'est déjà pas mal.
Les acteurs sont parfaits, tant les principaux que les secondaires. Les trois couples affichent une alchimie magistrale, aux dynamiques bien différentes, et un visuel irrésistible. Je veux souligner la prestation stratosphérique de Tong/Tankhun, qui éclipse à peu près tout le monde dès qu'il apparaît.
En complément d'une violence physique certaine, une violence psychologique émerge, notamment à travers le personnage de Vegas et sa relation à son père. Vegas est probablement le personnage le plus complexe du drama, et le plus controversé, adoré ou détesté, il est rare d'avoir un avis neutre sur le jeune homme.
Malgré tout cela, le drama n'est pas dénué d'humour avec des scènes hilarantes rapidement devenues iconiques et des personnages drôlissimes (Tankhun, Porsche, l'équipe de gardes du corps).
Certaines parties rallongent néanmoins inutilement l'histoire, et d'autres auraient mérité d'être plus développées. Le plus surprenant reste tout de même certains rebondissements sortis de nulle part et tirés par les cheveux.
Mais tout cela est rapidement pardonné pour ne garder que le meilleur.
Je ne sais pas si la dynamique KinnPorsche apportera réellement un changement, mais le succès mondial de la série augure d'une période potentiellement plus mature pour les dramas BL.
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SPOILERS
I ve been reading these reviews and seeing people bash this drama so hard. It doesnt have a storyline? Or a plot? Of course it does. Compared to other BL dramas, this is actually amazing. Some people have a problem with the Pete-Vegas relationship. Of course its toxic, that was the whole point. Vegas its messed up because of his dad and lets be honest, maybe Pete likes a little bit of toxicity which is not unheard of. Also, its not the only BL drama with this kind of toxic-aggressive relationships. Actually, almost every drama has its own toxic character that somehow ends up loving someone. The only difference is that KinnPorsche actually showed in depth details of the toxicity. Some people really like to overreact, you re not a movie critic, you dont have to look at every detail and go crazy over it. It does have some weird and unnecessary parts but THEY ALL DO. Also, Kinn and Porsche ? I personally loved the way they met and how they ended up together. Its a mafia boss-bodyguard relationship, what do you expect ? And the other characters were AMAZING. They all did what they were meant to do. Kim and Porchay didnt end up together probably mainly because Porchay was underage in real life so they couldnt make them a couple. To end this whole review, if you like this type of series, ignore the awful reviews and just watch it.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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A Paradigm Shift
I recall the first time I saw the trailer for KinnPorsche. It was the original one, while the show was still being produced by Filmania. I remember thinking: a BL set amongst Thai mafia??? That’s not your tired old high school or Uni yaoi trope. I was skeptical. I couldn't tell if the producers were going for a serious, dramatic vibe or satire. It did look a bit cheesy with the heavy saturation of color, thuggish wardrobe and Kinn who had very over the top eyebrows. But there was no denying that the guy playing Porsche was a knock-out. So, I wondered if this was supposed to be eye candy.Then I saw the kiss in the bathroom. Kinn's physicality and the barely restrained passion was something I had never ever seen before in BL and I had an epiphany.... I need a BL like this. No fish kisses while three inches separate the bodies. I needed a passionate, mature BL with leads that had undeniable chemistry.
Each successive trailer reinforced the idea that this was going to be a feast. Skip the drama with Filmania going under, or whatever happened. BoC took over and released new trailers and my excitement, if possible, intensified. I was certain that this show was going to be entertaining as hell!! I anxiously awaited news and any bit of promotional content, and I counted down the days until the pilot episode.
I was expecting to be entertained, to patiently endure a somewhat cheesy plot (because this was a Thai BL set in a mafia world, how seriously could this be taken?) and to enjoy some very pretty guys getting more handsy then we are used to seeing in a drama.
It's no exaggeration to say episode one defied all expectations and left me absolutely God-smacked. From the premier until now, as I write this review, KinnPorsche took over my life. My Twitter feed and TikTok recommendations are 90% KP content. I have a web browser open to the KP MDL comments section always and I have skipped work because I stayed up to late participating in a comment frenzy. There was not a single episode that I did not rewatch multiple times. I was so hooked, I read the book and watched BTS and downloaded the soundtrack. I watched cast reaction videos. I. Have. Never. Behaved. Like. This. Before. I shamelessly shipped characters and actors and I will admit having fallen in love with a few of them as well.
Season 1 is over and I'm processing that reality, along with a very physical type of grief. It’s taken me two days to gather my thoughts so that I could write a review that pays homage to this incredible experience. I hope it resonates with current and future viewers, and that it credits the show appropriately.
What I loved. Nearly everything. Each episode was stupendous and while not always perfect and with some thin spots, ultimately the plot always progressed nicely, masterfully portraying the story of two broken, lonely people who draw strength and comfort from each other. Porsche, played by Apo Nattawin, is the most beautiful man I've ever seen. He is funny, brave, loyal and strong. He is also tragic. He works hard and sacrifices his pride often to support his little brother. He is an absolute rock for those he cares about, and he has a magical way of building families wherever he goes. Kinn, played by Mile Phakphum, is a taciturn, distrustful man who lives a very violent and dangerous life. Heir to the throne, betrayed more times than we can count before the show even begins, Porsche seems like a loose cannon when they first meet. But something about that free-spirit captivates him from the very beginning. Their relationship does not take long to intensify. It is deep, emotional, physical, electric and full of lust and passion. Their love story is rocky and frustrating, but also one of the most pure things I've ever seen.
What I did not love. I honestly feel like the show tried to cover too much of the side characters in season 1. I felt that they did this to keep those fan bases engaged. The result, in my opinion, was a sometimes choppy transition between plots, inadequate and sloppy character development of the secondaries and a whole lot of frustration for the fans. Seriously, I think this led to unnecessary hostility as fans picked sides and began to feel aggrieved.
Other things I loved. The sound track. Free Fall was excellent but then they incorporated an instrumental version during episode 4 and I swear this is one of those songs that will live with me the rest of my life. Jeff Satur's "Stay" is absolutely heartbreaking. BTW, so proud of this guy. I've been a fan for years and loved him in everything I've seen. Where was I? Tankhun. Just everything about him. Outfits. Outlandish behavior. His unwavering love and loyalty to his family (who are not always his blood). The fact that he is the life of the party. His friendship with Porsche. And especially his offbeat wisdom. This better be the role that launches Tong to superstardom. The body guard besties. Pol and Arm. I could write an entire review just for them. I love them. Love them. Love them. Porsche's support network. Yok, Jom and Tem. These 3 are solid, stalwart friends. They round out this ridiculously absurd mafia family perfectly. The cinematography. Color plays a big role in the telling of this story. Pond is a genius. I will pay close attention to colors in all my future cinematic experiences.
My most favorite thing of all, and judge me for being shallow if you like, is the incandescent passion between Porsche and Kinn. Let’s face it, they broke ground here. We've never seen anything like this before. Not even close. Their love scenes were not just hot and sexy, they were deeply emotional as well. We never saw them just having sex. There was always some unspoken dynamic driving them. As a viewer, sensing that, I felt like I was watching something very personal and forbidden. Made it all the more impactful. Their love scenes were about surrendering to longing, desperation, the exhilaration of first love and finally, a genuflection. Apo and Mile were stunning together. No detail missed. No tentative touches. It was entrancing and when we learned most, if not all, was unscripted...well I for one got a little carried away in my imagination.
My favorite scene: was and will always be the Revels. When the entire crew parties at Yok's bar. It was funny, outrageous and touching to see Kinn let down his guard and have fun with Porsche's manufactured family. It was the perfect lead up to the next scene at the pier when I knew for certain at that moment, that the story of Kinn and Porsche was going to be a part of my life forever. I am so grateful to BOC, Mile, Pond, Apo and the rest of the cast and crew for bringing me this story. These past 3+ months have been a rollercoaster but I don't regret a second of it.
I hope we get spin offs and I dearly hope to see Mile and Apo again together in other projects. They are outstanding.
Oh & btw, I changed my mind about Mile's attractiveness in episode 1 when he glared at Porsche after he took his watch. Pissed is a good look on Kinn.
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Can't get much better than this
This is stellar bl here, folks. Action, love, passion, sweetness, humor, all of it. Sure, we have to suspend disbelief at all those sexy sweet-faced mafia bodyguards and a few other things, but this show exceeded my expectations on all counts. Definitely worth a watch and future rewatches.Be prepared to laugh, cry, and drool. Great acting, a pretty good plot, beautiful visuals. The three pairings had chemistry, and Tong as Tankhun was an absolute hoot. This is no cute little peck-on-the-lips-with-two-feet-of-space-between-them bl. Be prepared for adult themes and adult scenes.
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lighting and actors were so good
THE LIGHTING, CAMERA WORK WERE AMAZING. Acting incredible the fact that for majority of the cast this was their first acting role. Bible is insane as Vegas. Playing such a difficult complex character. This is a very mature concept I REPEAT. Very mature. It is 18+ for a reason. If you can’t handle that do not watch this show. There are dark themes and crime shown in this fictional drama that might trigger some people. It is about the mafia, that alone should tell you all you need to know. That being said if you are old enough, mature and can differentiate between fiction and reality and want something different, this is an amazing watch. This is based on a book and I am so grateful that they toned down a lot of the violence. Otherwise I would have not kept watching it. It is interesting, intriguing and watching these complex characters go through what they are going it just takes you to a whole other world. You can tell how hard everyone worked on this drama. I really loved the use of editing, lighting and camera work in this show. I would say if it didn’t have all that and the acting my review would be different. I appreciate the camera work and actors effort a lot. It has quite a big fan base and in my opinion I think it is deserved. I would give this show a shot and if it’s not your cup of tea that is of course fine. It is an action drama.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
