LOVE BY CHANCE
Saint and Perth ignite the small screen (or a monitor for that matter) with their intense, intimate portrayal of two young boys falling in love.

Under LINE TV and GMM-tv, Love by Chance (2018) was boosted by the chemistry between the two leads – the sporty Perth Tanapon Sukhumpantanasan and the handsome Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana. The 14-episode drama relied on the assumption that love knows no gender and while Ae (Perth) leans towards the ‘straight’ side of the spectrum, he began to develop feelings for Saint and their relationship gets deeper.

Social standing, sex, bullying (and blackmail), familial relationships (on a campus setting) make up the bulk of the drama.

The second couple (IMO) almost eclipsed the lead actors in that their story was in ‘suspended animation’ after the final episode. The elitist, haughty Mean Phiravich Attachitsataporn (as the rich kid with issues, Tin) is a perfect match for the naive and good-natured Plan Rathavit Kijworaluk (as Can). If you remember how Tin coyly calls our boy ‘Cantaloupe’, then you must be as disappointed as I am that a second season will not push through.

This BL series is also known for its numerous, but still tame sex scenes. A departure from the traditional BL route. Like a previous predecessor (Love Sick), the series has plenty of young (aspiring actors) and some of them were not fully utilized. But unlike Love Sick, there was plenty of character development to justify the roster.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.