I Told Sunset About You (2020)

Hate is Love.

I Told Sunset About You can only be described as intimate, dramatic and unrequited. It is a drama that unfolds to the highest level of tension, immaturity and longing. The bittersweet tonal character of this drama is irresistible. How cold, distant and brutal rivalry can be a mirage of love, lust and affection. It is haunting how the characters do incredibly dumb things but you can get it. You can ride how immature, inconsistent and frustrating everyone can be. It is because you have been sucked into the universe of their language. The language of love.

The direction of this drama is masterfully done. The breathtaking nuance, symbolism and character Director Boss manipulates through the lense is charismatic and thought-provoking. The ambiguosity of the environment felt naive but coherent. It never took the artistry of the performers. The director honestly enhanced all of it. This series could not have been more perfect without the director.

The cinematography is stunning, some scenes even reminding me of Emmanuel Lubezki's work. This is a gorgeous visual feast. The angles, the Director of Photography manages to capture is asymmetrical, dynamic and wide. This is the best cinematography, I've ever seen for a TV series.

The screenwriting had flaws, it was much for the fact that the script was hammering through familiar territory. However, the miraculous consistency, poeticness and realist nature of the writing was piercing through the viewer. Scenes of singing, remorse, and confrontation were much more provoking for which the script really shined its best.

The editing was impeccable. The pacing of this series were pretty spot-on, dynamic, powerful and visceral. You can feel each ounce of guilt, shame and regret each frame offers with the amazing collaboration of the cinematographer and the editor. The flaws of this drama were towards the finale. I mean, it could be that the director was just out of character whilst filming this, or maybe he was unsure how to deal with it, or maybe he was pressured to top an episode of this series. Either way, it showed a plot hole unlike any other. For that, I think my score would have to be lower too.

Overall, I really think this drama should be viewed and declared as the magnum opus of the boys love genre. The important pieces of literature, filmmaking and artistry where totally captured by this series. The series was a freewheeling ride toward the slice of life in Phuket, Thailand. There two boys meet, became rivals, and became lovers.

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undoubtedly a MASTERPIECE.

I wish there were enough words out there to describe how ITSAY made me feel. SUCH good production, INCREDIBLE acting, AMAZING storyline, BEAUTIFUL ost. Writing this review after my second time watching it, the first time was as each episode was coming out. The best BL out there. Such a raw and authentic representation of love and friendship between two boys and of discovering their sexual identities. ITSAY takes you on a heart-wrenchingly beautiful journey that breaks you and embraces you at the same time. I would like to commend Billkin and PP on their incredible acting and chemistry. They phenomenally portrayed the roles of Teh and Oh-aew. A masterpiece in every sense.

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Top shelf series!

Not your typical BL Drama, its top shelf stuff!

How am I just coming across this and how is this so good?

During the winter in Thailand in 2023 I was stunned that PP Krit is all over the place, and I am not a huge fan of him. After watching this, I am.

Kuddos to the director and the crew- every single person on the set. Nothing but beautiful. High class , set up, story, scenery, acting of the main leads and the support actors. It is nothing like your typical enemies to lovers Thai BL series. They go really deep with teen struggles from all perspectives. From what is the real friendship, true parenting, sexuality from gay and straight perspective, small town upbringing, competition- healthy and not. And all the sacrifice we make to move forward in life, stupid decisions that make us human.

Leads are normal looking teens, for beginner actors they have made this series a perfection wearing emotions on their faces and expressing through intricate body language. It is very obvious that there is so much work was put in into developing the characters. They are intimate without going overboard.

Cinematography is what makes this a true masterpiece. I was drowning in the warmth of the Phuket sunrises and sunsets. Seeing such a beauty in the overrun by tourists small southern town, little details of everyday life.

Chinese influence and idolizing of it is real in Thailand, and the project incorporating that without overpowering feeling.

To catch everything- I watched it twice.

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Best LGBTQ+ asian show i've ever seen

I’m honestly surprised that Thailand could produce such a quality show. after watching few episodes of tharntype I thought they were stucked in the mid-2000 when consent, forcing partners and so on weren’t considered a big issue in a relationship.
I told sunset about you however went beyond my expectations not only in terms of production which is quite high compared to the two thai drama i’ve watched but in terms of attention to the LGBTQ+ community and realism. It’s a show i would recommend to watch during the pride month at festivals and i honestly think it should be on Netflix to showto westerners productions how to portray a believable coming out of a teenager.
As a person who struggled with coming out myself I could relate to Teh and his fears i felt like i was watching my younger self, i could see my own mistakes portrayed on the screen. The screenwriters did really a good job writing Teh. He’s an annoying character but believable and strongly real.
Ohaew on the other hand was disappointing. Not in terms of PPs acting but the character itself. He’s much more aware of his identity and still behave like sh*t towards Bas. You don’t deserve that little cutie pie.
As an art student I also enjoyed every single shot of this show, the colors, the framing… it’s absolute perfection and by far one of the most pleasant asian series i’ve watched.
I’m glad Thailand is capable of showing how to proper portray LGBTQ+ struggles in a believable and delicate way.

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Piece of art

I started it cause i heard it has beautiful cinematography. This is just a PART of this art.
At the beginning i though that this will be just a simple/light story with happy end and thats all

OF COUSRE I WAS WRONG.

1)THE ACTING: they have TALENT and nobody can disagree !!!
2)THE OST: soo beautiful
3) THE MESSENGS & THE TOPICS {like friendship, forgivness, love} that are including in the story
4)THE PLACES piece of art

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?????

I lived every second/scene, they transmit every feeling!!!!!!!
Even the moments with silence or the moments that were supposed to be awkward were beautifuls !!!
I am not the type of person who pay too much attention if there is chemisrty between the main couple, BUT i can say that there chemisrty was very strong.

YOU SHOULD WATCH IT NOW and

~Even tho it was only 5 episodes, it won a place of my heart~

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If I had to sum up this series in one word : beautiful.

It's the story of Teh and Oh-aew who were best friends as kids but after a childish argument, they did what a lot of kids do, they didn't talk to each other anymore.
And yet, they never forgot each other.
Years later as they're preparing for university admissions, both pursuing interests in the field of Communication Arts, the two meet again in a Chinese language class, and their reunion as a young adult awakens complicated feelings.

It's really a youthful story of coming of age and the discovery of first love.
I would like to say that the production is stunning, in Asia we could compare this kind of production with that of Korea, but coming from Europe, I must say that this production reminds me of the French independent films which are shown at the Cannes festivals.
This series is short but it feels raw, real and vulnerable.
The tones give off the vibes of 90s films, the sets are far from being so polished as you see in the usual BL Thai series, where you have the impression of being in a model house, but here you really feel that it's filmed in Thailand. We see the streets, the restaurants, the temples, the beaches, the schools, it really feels real and it contributes to the vibes of the series which tells a touching and beautiful story.

As for the story itself, I have to say that I'm amazed, the story is simple, the plot is simple but the acting really changes everything, it makes this banal script become a masterpiece.
And I am weighing my words, this series is in my top 3 of the best BL Thai series.
The characters are just so realistic. They are young, sometimes a little stupid, but vulnerable, they have a good heart and their own challenges.
By discovering their mutual feelings for each other, they also realize that they have feelings for a person of the same sex, they have to come to term with this fact, with their family and the gaze of others.
And it's hard, at any age, in addition to discovering themselves and another person, they have to expect judgments, disappointments.
If you want toxic relationships, ridiculous dramas, just move on, this story is to tell a beautiful story, and it's more about introspection and growing up.

I won't say more, everyone can have their own personal tastes, but to me it's a masterpiece and game changer in the BL genre.
It's really to see.

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Absolute Perfection

There was no flaw to this show. Everything was perfect; from the acting to the OSTs to the production. It was just breath taking.

The cinematography was top tier, as well as how the storyline was portrayed. Few lines but more emotions; this was the essence of ITSAY that I believed many people liked. The push and pull dynamic between Teh and Oh Aew, wanting it but pulling back. That tension drew people who wanted to see them flourish into a couple in. It is the perfect LGBT coming of age representation that not many BLs can portray.

The cast choice is also amazing and I'm so glad that Nadao decided to have BKPP as their next couple. Their chemistry build up because of years of friendship really allowed them to grow and display it through the series. It is just beyond words. Nat (played Hoon) really portrayed the older brother character really well. Kind of reminded me of my brother but is more nice. Khunpol was another cast member that caught my attention. I loved the way he portrays Bas' emotions so well. Just amazing.

Music: OSTs are SO GOOD. I could listen to it on repeat 365 days (currently still having it on repeat). Music in each scene also played a huge role in giving essence to the show, and the team really did a great job in music selection.

Rewatch value: definitely a whole 10 because it is just that good! I've already rewatched it once and gosh I still felt the same way I did the first time I watched it. Good times.

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Story of love being told in the best way

This series is one of the best asian romance series out there.
In just 5 episode, they showed the journey of love in the most perfect way! Everything was in its right place; the tension and desire between the two main roles was shown perfectly. the whole crew pulled it off pretty well.
To know what Teh and Oh are feeling at moment, you don't need words to be spoken. Teh's lingering and desire for Oh was shown through actions and expressions. His very depth of feelings could be seen in his eyes and they both deserve a standing ovation for their outstanding performances.

This series's atmosphere reminded me of " Call Me By Your Name", specially the symbols. and those symbols were actually the things that made the it more realistic. like how you can read someone's mind by their body language and expression.
the quality of this production leaves you fascinated and astonished. It doesn't follow a brand-new story and it's about high-school students but the meaning and the whole plot is on another level.
The one thing I liked about this series was that it mainly focused on each individual emotions and feelings rather than anything on the outside world.
how they found love and feeling towards each other and how they came to accept them.

Cinematography
The moments between Oh-aew and Teh were mostly simple but I believe their acting skills, camerawork and editing did magic and made me feel like I was actually feeling the moments and sent shiver down my spine.

As it's shown in my ratings, I think all the acting crew did a very good job, every each one of them.
their worked well with their facial expressions and body and I hope we could see them in more roles and appreciate their performances.

overall, I think after this series, it's pretty hard for me to find any other love series interesting.

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A rollercoaster ride of love!

A MUST WATCH !!!!! This is not your average BL! I started watching thinking this is just another BL. Boy was I wrong! I was not prepared for what was about to hit me.
Tbh, this is my first time writing a review about any show/movie. So, sorry if this review not very helpful. I just love this drama so freaking much, I had to just announce it!!
This series is a piece of art !! A masterpiece !! It captures the essence of the characters so well! All the characters are so beautifully written with complex personalities! Oh and the visuals! The cinematography! I don't have words to explain how much I loved the cinematography of this series !! Every scene was shot to perfection! The OST blending with each scene, evoking the intended emotions with maximum efficiency! I can not wait for next season: I Promised You the Moon (2021).
I guess I'll just have to keep re-watching ITSAY till then. XD
The story progresses ever so slowly and will take you on a rollercoaster ride! So, fasten your seatbelts, get the tissue box ready and watch this series with no distractions!

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