Siew Sum Noi (2021)

Just ok

One again, don't expect too much of this low-budget Thai BL set in Northern Thailand.
The show is full of the usual Thai BL clichés and the storyline is not that original. Many of the actors appeared in other low-budget BLs, so are somewhat familiar faces but the acting has not improved much since then.

Here are some highlights and some low-lights:

The good:
1. The setting. I always appreciate BL stories that are not set in the usual big city like Bangkok and go out to explore one of the many regional settings that are available in Thailand like in this case when the main characters are from the Isan region.
2. The characters. There are 3 BL couples in this series but IG-Ruk takes the center spot, we know it, they know it. This is not like a GMMTV BL series with 2 or more couples with the secondary couples taking some time on-screen that prevents us from seeing the main couple and that is ok. True, I wished we could have seen a bit more backstory between Nakrob and Grateen, especially when we know Grateen is adopted because his parents were killed in a car accident. But, the interactions between IG and Ruk are ok. The side characters have their funny moments, especially Garto (playing Kaengsom) who gets a smack on the back of his head in nearly every episode. Garto is scheduled to appear in another BL show, "The Tuxedo", as a support character, so hopefully we get to see him in other situations aside from being hit by the other characters.

The not so-good:
1. The acting. Virgo (playing IG), Ohm (playing Nakrob), Pitchy (playing Thunwa), Fam (playing Mes) and a few others actors, have appeared in other BLs such as "Love Poison", "Love Poison 2" and "Love at 7-11" but given the budget constraints, I'm sure they don't get the luxury of having many acting workshops like GMMTV or Nadao productions have, and they might not even have an acting coach with them 100% of the time on set. So, some of the acting is not done very well with some dramatic scenes not conveying the right emotions.
2. The storyline. It seems the director/writer just ran out of ideas by episode 8 because from that episode until the end they fill a lot of time with songs. The show almost turns into a musical because on every episode there are at least 2 songs being sung by one of the characters. In some cases, the song does match with what the characters are going through, but they take forever and don't provide much since we can clearly see all are just doing a very bad lip-sync.
3. The never-ending clichés. If there is something Thai BLs have taught us is that they always bring some sort of cliché to their storyline. "Siew Sum Noi" is no exception to this. We have the jealous girl that likes Ruk and ends up showing pictures to Ruk's father. We have Ruk and Nakrob's father who first acts like the usual father who rejects his son being gay (he discovers Nakrob and Grateen in bed and sees the picture of IG and Ruk kissing on social media), he becomes violent and beats Nakrob and Grateen, he then chats with Grateen's grandmother and suddenly he changes his mind and begins to accept their relationship as if nothing really happens (and this all happens between the middle of episode 8 until episode 10). We also have the love rival as Thunwa declares his love for Ruk. And, we also have the typical arguments between lovers when Ruk and IG break up and get back together after a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication.

In the end, a mild BL series that was somewhat entertaining but did not provide much in terms of originality. Watch once and then come back to it after some time and when you don't have nothing more interesting to watch.

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Bleh

Ok so first I gotta say I had a bit of a hard time finding subs so some of it I was kinda winging it. The story is there but I somehow couldn't get into it much. Keep in mind these are new actors, but that doesn't mean it's technically 'bad'. It seemed a bit low budget but it has some realistic points that either made me happy or sad lol Not gonna lie, I laughed more than I should have with the fight scenes LMAO. I'm not really sure I'd recommend to anyone based on how little it interested me but if you want something simple to kill some time and surprisingly not too cliché, I'd give SSN a shot. I think there was a pretty good amount of chemistry (between friends and lovers alike) which obviously always helps a series. I think it's rating is pretty accurate for the most part.
Enjoy...

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Really recommend it, So different, cute and funny!

I'm so hooked!! Never thought I could watch a Thai BL that is different from all most known Thai BLs by GMM TV and LINE TV which casts the same actors in every series and just switches which gets to be the main couple.

Siew Sum Noi is so different and I'm loving it, finally some actors in a BL drama that I haven't seen a million times before. All the actors are different for me, the vibe and story are different, not another drama in the heart of Bankok but in a village in Northern Thailand and they speak the dialect of that village, sing musicals and folk songs from that village. I love the main couple and side couples, their chemistry is amazing and they're all so cuteee.

Usually some of the acting in Thai BLs makes me cringe, but loved the acting in this drama. So much comedy, laughed in every episode till my stomach hurt. So much jokes, and comedy. So much good things about this series. I highly recommend it!

I love everything about this drama except for Ruk's dad, he's a total douche. IG's mom is so funny and awesome, she's kind of a fujoshi lol.

Some people call the music and songs in this drama "weird" but these are people who can't appreciate others' cultures, these are Thai village style songs like how Korea makes Trot songs which I also enjoy and love.

I hope to find more good Northern Thai BLs!

Just finished watching it and I really really really loved it! That Isaan village dialect is kinda hot lol. I bet people who call the songs and "soap/musical scenes" in this series as bad or terrible are kids born in the 2002. I'm a 90s kid but I can appreciate different cultures. Just because a song is cultural and "different" from what you're used to doesn't make it a bad song. I'm so glad they're preserving the culture of Northern Thailand. I found all the couples so sweet and darlings, and the boys from the "God boys gang" are so cute and funny.

IG's mom os so hilarious and sweet. Laughed a lot, I'll definitely rewatch this.

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A HIDDEN GEM

M so lucky to have come across this drama. It's so UNDERRATED! Although it was a school based BL, it was uncommon. I haven't come across a similar fake bf to real bf BL drama. The cast was really lovely. The main couple, unlike most BL couples, were not just lovey dovey at all times. I loved the combination of fierceness and cuteness in them. The second and third couples were incredibly cute. The friends were silly and funny. Not that funny though. What was totally different was, usually we see dramas based on city life, University life, etc. But here, it entirely focused on the country life and their culture. The songs were good but the fact that the charecters starts singing out of the blue in the flow of emotions was funny and gave the "Bollywood vibes". It's rare to see that in southeast Asian dramas.
Overall, it was entertaining, and definately can be re-watched.

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I dont know what to put on this headline

I know u must think i am crazy for putting that title as my headline
I know so dont mind me
Anyways
I must say lately i have been bored to the point that i can watch anything and i just happened to go on youtube And watched like about 45 second into an siew sum noi edit and dashed straight into the drama head on
And i was wondering when i was looking for this drama that how come i never heard or see this drama before since its a bl
But damn i got to learn it first hand
And now i totally understand why i never heard of it

Storyline: Low key trash ( ASS with the capital A)

Acting: Its ASS ( these people cant act properly to save their life, i mean even though they are amateur
Come on!!! They should at least get a little experience when it comes to these sorts of things and that was a huge disappointment)

The Ost: 😂😂😂 Man i would give this the worst song i have ever heard in history
They cant expect me to take them serious when that song plays

Their voice: 😐 i am speechless, even i can sing better than them
Do they seriously stand in front of the camera and sing that horrible song and feel to themselves " Yes i did that" 🤔 Thats crazy!!!! Could not be me by far!!!!Lmao

And the green froggy\ alien mask: is it just me but every time i see that mask it jumps me and creeps me out and even in my mind i wish for them to do away with the mask. It was soo freaky!!! But somehow it just keeps popping up because it somehow plays a role in their relationship otherwise i would have taken jt for a ugly mask fetish because i cant understand why they would still keep it around

The only good things i like about the series is that for once in a long time i got to see a decent boy as a bottom , both mcs are hot ( especially the top did u see his body damn!!! he is so fine and so ripped 😆😆), and it is very funny and i love the comedy

Thats basically the only thing good about it

Now for the questions
Would i rewatch it : Oh heavens no !!!! Something like that is to be watched once
But who is to say its just my opinion🤷

Would i recommend it?
Well no and yes at the same time because it depends on the person and as i said before i was bored and i just happened to watch it but otherwise i would not even spare a glance at it

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CLICHE PLOT, MEDIOCRE ACTING AND WASTE OF MONEY MAKING THIS SERIES

The whole school themes BL series nowadays is somewhat tiresome and repetitive. It only works with seasoned directors and actors, a good example would be "be my favorite", "Enchante", "HIStory:Days of our lives", I could go on with all this good examples but you know my point is.
I think this series is a low-budget given the fact what kind of cinematic they've used and the actors they hired. If I am not mistaken, this actors are new to the industry. I mean what the hell is the casting director doing?? Is he/she BLIND?? Not for insulting but they can cast better and more I would say "sell-able" face.
The plot is worst, acting is mediocre, the setting is cliche. Just because BLs this past few years exploded in popularity means everyone will appreciates just "any" story. This one in particular doesn't even have the essence of a good series. It's like slapping a paint on the wall without considering it's purpose.
I am surprised that it garnered 7 points rating where it should have only 1, sorry for the fans of this series but I've seen a lot of BLs since I can remember and I've seen better, I've seen worst and this in particular is not even in the middle.

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Engrossing entertainment

This series is free currently (March 2024) on Dailymotion with EngSub.
It's BL but mixed with drama, humour and music. It's very entertaining and was very easy to get hooked on from Ep 1.
The story is there to provide a vehicle for the relationships, comedy and music. The characters are interesting and likeable.
The settings are a school football club in Bangkok and an up-country village which the boys come from. This gives the opportunity for Esaan dialect and singing. The songs are very catchy and sometimes there is dancing as well. In the last episode they sing and dance to the title song. It's obvious that the cast genuinely enjoy it. There are at least three BL couples with friendship turning to love, but the two side couples get very little time. For the side couples it's mostly kept light and fluffy with lots of teasing and smiles. What is nice is that there is a lot of hugging and sympathy among the characters. In the later episodes the two leads are often hugging believably. One is tall, the other shorter. The shorter one Ruk (played by Champ) is very masculine and cute at the same time. This combination reminded me of Pun (played by Ryu), the lead boy in You Are My King 2. Both leads are probably a few years older than their characters, which is usual, but they both have noticeable facial hair (close shaved). Even so, the acting engages your sympathy and you want the boys to have a happy ending. You are not disappointed.

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Não é uma super produção tailandesa, mas é realmente inesperado. O primeiro episódio é um pouco chato, mas, depois disso, o história cria muitas vertentes inesperadas. A OST pode não agradar a maioria dos espectadores, mas é visível que a intenção é resgatar um estilo "folclórico tradicional" e, portanto, não vai agradar pessoas de países diferentes. É quase um musical, com muitos momentos cantados. Apesar do drama da traição em alguns momentos, você se diverte e ri na maior parte dos episódios. Eu gostei sim, é simples mas divertido. Assista se você curte o gênero BL.

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The first and only reason I watch this series was because some (wonderful) series on my watchlist were finished :( So I need another (hopefully) good one to fulfilling my days.

Without having any expectations, this series actually surprised me with its sweetness. Looks cheap and modest impression, for me this series managed to beat TharnType 2 which incidentally has a fairly large promotional fund.

I feel This series more like my redemption of Nitiman which I thought could be one of my favorite series of this year. But turn out, made me down deeply :”

Another great thing of this series comes from their opening and closing soundtrack, respectively. A Northern Thailand-style music is kinda dopey, it’s remind me of dangdut music from Indonesia. lol

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