I Told Sunset About You (2020–2022)
come here, go away
6 November 2023
Teh and Oh-aew meet under weird circumstances as kids and are best friends ever since. When a conflict arises - Teh's dream is to become an actor, but it his best friend who is chosen to play the main part in the school play and then tells him that he wants to become an actor, too - the boys separate.

Their feud lasts until way into high-school. Both plan to apply for an acting school and meet again in a class for Chinese. Having the same circle of friends, both boys grow closer again. And even more?

I decided to watch this drama after "Tonhon and Chonlatee", as I was in the mood for another childhood friends to lovers series. And it does have potential. For exactly three episodes.

I love how their story was told from the childhood on. I love how they, after hating each other for so long, grow closer. I love how they come closer. And then it all goes downhill.

Teh, albeit being the more mature and serious one, apparently loves to play the game of "come here, go away". If you are not familiar what this is: It's when a person tries to get closer to another person (in a romantic way) but for some reasons (mostly insecurity about their feelings, ignorance or just pure evil) pushes the other person away at the same time.

And so, Teh is always seeking Oh-Aew's company and closeness, but whenever Oh-aew opens up about his feelings and tries to get closer to Teh, he is pushed away again, suffers and cries. Besides, while growing closer to Oh-aew, Teh pursues a girl at the same time. I swear, the central relationship is bordering on toxic.

Speaking of crying: Honestly, the last two episodes are unbearable. There is so much crying from both sides that it gets to the point of being annoying. Billkin and PP Krit are both wonderful actors and also good at crying but it is just too much.

There is also an interesting storyline in this one: Before he falls in love with Teh, Oh-aew has a crush on one of his close friends, Bas. Bas is a friendly, gentle soul and after a while it becomes apparaent that Oh-aew's feelings are very much reciprocated. They go out for a while and it's a beautiful, healthy relationship full of love and tenderness. Alas, this is a BL and we all know how it will end. Against all odds, I was hoping that Oh-aew and Bas would end up together, I was simply in love with their love.

Let me sum up the more beautiful aspects of this drama: Like I said, the beginning is filmed beautifully. I have to compliment the cinematography of this one in general. The music is beautiful, too. And I love how on the one hand they use modern technology for all the main young characters to communicate with each other and express their feelings (through Instagram stories, for example), yet on the other hand the series has a vintage vibe and at some points reminded me of Your Name Engraved Herein.

For all the positive aspects: 6/10 stars. But, I'd rather recommend Tonhon and Chonlatee for a healthy childhood friends to lovers series.
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