This Friday, the Thai drama "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" that countless friends have longed for has finally come to an end.
So far, the drama is still as high as 9.5 points on Douban, and the number of reviews has exceeded 50,000.
It is not surprising to say that it is the "Thai Drama of the Year".
Maybe you don't like to watch Thai dramas, and you don't like to watch rotten dramas... But aside from these stereotypical labels, "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" can still impress you.
Yes, a straight man like me, like me, is also touched by this drama, and his soul is haunted.
This is the real "out of the loop".
Before I really talk to you about how good this show is, I actually want to say more: it's really good.
Why is there only five episodes of such a good drama? It was too short, but my heart was still immersed in the beach of Phuket on that South Sea summer day, and I couldn't get out at all.
It seems that as soon as I close my eyes, I can still hear the familiar "The gushing waters of the Wanli River have not been able to stop me..."
I also want to ask you, what is the most impressive picture in the whole play?
Is it at the end of the first episode that two old friends for many years finally stand by the beach to release their previous suspicions and cry against each other?
Or are they leaning on a hammock on the beach, clinging to each other like vines, inseparable.
Or they sat on the seashore on a cliff, one singing and the other translating Chinese. It was as if they were confessing to each other over and over again.
Or that unforgettable underwater kiss.
It's still the last episode: The two finally join hands to make a wish, running from the noodle shop all the way to the beach.
This scene even has a kind of "Philharmonic City" dreamlike feeling: when the camera runs with the figures of the two people step by step to the end of the cape, you will find that they pass by the familiar attractions that run through the whole play.
It's where the story begins and happens.
And this run is not only the protagonist's wish to run for a long time, but also the most gentle farewell made by this drama to the audience.
The magic of "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" is that the show seems to have no obvious shortcomings.
Usually, the lead actor of this kind of drama can be handsome as long as he is handsome.
However, the two protagonists of this drama not only have good looks, but also have remarkable acting skills.
Putipon Asaratanagong, who plays De, is more experienced in acting, naturally and flexibly in front of the camera, perfectly playing a big grinning sunshine boy.
At first glance it may not be memorable enough, but soon you'll fall in love with his dimples.
And his crying scenes are definitely contagious enough.
Crete Annu Ade chikang, who plays Ou'er, is closer to the traditional Chinese "comic beauty" in appearance.
His acting experience is not so rich, and he is slightly green in front of the camera at first, but it is expensive in sincerity and moving. As the plot progresses, it is obvious that his state is getting better and better.
What's even more touching is that even the supporting characters are doing quite well.
For example, female number two. The more I went on, the more I felt that this role was difficult to reconcile. Frank, generous, beautiful and kind, she is a rare, extremely plump and lovely female character in a drama with a same-sex theme.
In the end, when you see her reconciling with De, you will feel that this is youth! Dare to love and hate, dare to make mistakes, but also retain the tenderness towards each other.
That's nice.
There is also De's brother, a handsome man with melancholy hanging, and the picture of comforting his brother at the end is also particularly warm, hissing.
Let's talk about production.
In fact, there is no need to repeat how good the cinematography of this drama is and how careful the production is. But even if you see the end, you still can't help but sigh, it's really beautiful!
Set in Phuket, the show is always immersed in a retro, vibrant Nanyang aesthetic. Warm light and shadow, fireworks in the world, and the island, every shot is like a gorgeous dream.
On one side are the beaches: blue sea, golden sand, transparent sky.
On one side is the courtyard: style architecture, turquoise tiles, swaying palm trees.
Who wants to see and don't want to travel to Phuket? (Oh, although just think about it)
Finally, let's give the biggest compliment to the screenwriter.
Although the core of this drama is still a youth drama, the two protagonists are also high school students. But it is obvious that a lot of thought has been put into the play.
All kinds of metaphors, echoing back and forth... Every detail is useful and will make you smile at the end.
At the same time, in order to make the story more atmospheric, in addition to setting the background in Phuket, the screenwriter also added many interesting elements:
For example, the protagonists are obsessed with traditional "martial arts dramas" and the very wonderful bridge section of "learning Chinese".
This not only makes us Chinese audiences feel extremely intimate.
More importantly, Chinese itself is implicit and poetic, making the communication between the two protagonists more delicate and abstract.
A simple "Is it okay?" "Yes" seems to have become a secret language for customs clearance, which makes people feel thrilled.
On the other hand, although the story is wrapped in so many retro elements, it is still a modern love story.
Social media such as Instagram and Line have penetrated into the lives of the protagonists and become one of their love tools.
When you see the protagonists' line chat history and super vivid memes, and how they exchange ins stories to argue,
Don't you also feel extremely kind and particularly grounded?
That's exactly what we do in real life. This is exactly what young people love in the internet age.
So in this love story, retro and trendy form a perfect harmony and unity -
The protagonists who love to watch martial arts dramas of the last century use ins to fall in love.
They are not only a group of eighteen-year-old and energetic young people, but also an old soul who is worried about the future and tomorrow.
Another great thing about the show is that its depiction of "love" is not rigid.
Here we want to benchmark other Thai dramas: most Thai dramas seem to be often attacked and received, iceberg attack and silly white sweet, wall bang chest bang borrowed position kiss, anyway, how sweet how to come.
Of course, these dramas are light and brainless cookies, which also have their own market.
It's just that cookies have creative caps.
And "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" finally broke through that ceiling.
For example, many times I will be confused, why are the male protagonists of Thai dramas so convinced of their sexual orientation?
It seems that Thailand is really such an enlightened society, straight and straight, boyfriend and girlfriend, everything can be transformed so naturally, the world is the same.
It wasn't until I watched "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" that I found out, oh, in fact, people will still be entangled.
For the fact that you are gay, you will still resist, you will worry about the opinions of your family and friends, and you will be afraid of the eyes of others when you walk on the street.
I also always believe that a good love drama must rise to the level of human nature.
The screenwriter's description of the character cannot be limited to labels such as "hegemony" and "silly white sweet". Be sure to write flesh-and-blood, memorable characters.
Because to truly love someone, you have to understand someone.
Good love is like peeling an onion. Peeling back appearances, family lineages, wealth... Heavy external objects should also be able to see the fit of the two hearts.
They are complementary and attracted to each other. They each saw flashes of light on each other, like moths attracted to a light source.
Because of falling in love with each other, they are willing to sacrifice a part of their self in exchange for the existence of another person.
On this level, the two male protagonists, De and Ou'er, can be called each other's soul mates. They are both complementary and have many similarities.
In his homework, De is a smart teacher, and Ou'er is a hard-working stupid student.
Emotionally, Virtue is sensitive, egotistical, and even self-enclosed, and he is a strong passive.
But Ou'er is very healing and proactive. He was like a little angel, embracing Ore. He is a gentle attacker.
The emotional pattern of the two is very typical of "friend becoming lover".
Many times, in corrupt dramas, the more emphasis is placed on the "attack and acceptance" of the male protagonist, the less he feels the tension of this emotional model.
And it seems that everyone has gradually forgotten that the bumps of same-sex love are not just "two handsome guys in love".
It's also true that it's two people who are similar enough to be in love.
They should have a better understanding of each other, be able to tolerate each other, and understand each other better. And their intimate relationship will be more encrypted and inseparable.
Of course, the most exciting and exciting place in this relationship is the moment when friendship is upgraded to love.
This means that their desire and possessiveness toward each other transcend the definition of a friendship by social relationships.
Unlike the "friend to lover" between men and women, it is natural, and it is taboo between the same sex. The more taboo it is, the more tension it is, and the better it is.
And "Interpret My Love with Your Heart" is very divine. It not only fully excavates the bumps of "friend becoming lover", but also shows the process very delicately and fully.
How these two people crossed the boundaries of friends, how that ambiguous atmosphere was created...
Every detail, every emotional point, is delicate, accurate, and very empathetic.
For example, the two were originally just playing with each other, but the unconscious physical contact brought about inner throbbing.
This drama will tell you that love is the scratching of the liver of many details, the love of love, the awkwardness and the desire for exclusivity. It was a sweet quarrel, and a tug-of-war between the two sides constantly attacking and defending.
Although they refused to open the window paper, the feelings were like a cough, and they could not control it at all.
So every daily contact, every trivial thing. In the end, it will become affectionate, become a viscous and wet emotion.
Well, the language is pale, so let's see for ourselves.
Or I have to say that the Thai screenwriter is really great! Really good at writing! Love Guru! Resby!
And another reason I like this show is that it's not just about love, it's about youth.
I would even think that this is a youth drama.
It's very real, it's very delicate, and it resonates with us more about eighteen.
Green plum bamboo horses, enemies become lovers, these are not enough to summarize the core of this play.
I believe that the real core of this show is actually "learning" and "growing".
First, they have to learn what love is – at first, neither male protagonist realizes their feelings for each other, they think it's just brotherhood.
Then they have to learn how to love others: how to express their love, how to give love to themselves.
In this regard, De has obviously suffered repeated fiasco. He was jealous countless times, and gave it awkwardly and unilaterally. Obviously, he was quite "egotistical" at the beginning.
But it was in the process that he learned to be considerate and perceivable to the minds of others. This is also a lesson in love.
So we will feel that although De and Ou'er always seem to be arguing, although there are always many small bumps in their relationship, their relationship will get better after each quarrel.
Because they are going through a misunderstanding — the process of understanding.
Misunderstandings come from a sensitive, growing heart that is afraid of hurt; and the process of falling in love is that they unload their self-defenses and bravely open their hearts to each other. So he pried open the soft mussel shell and dug into the bright pearl.
People are all lonely, and we long to be understood and want to understand a person. But this experience is ultimately unattainable.
This is also why when watching "Interpret My Love with Your Heart", I often feel very moved, even tearful.
Because, these two little boys, are really sincere! Sincerely help each other, but also sincerely express themselves. The more sincere the more clumsy, the more clumsy the need to learn.
And the process of slowly becoming mature is also "growing".
Growth is always directed at itself. On this level, you will feel that the role of love is to change into a mirror.
De and Ou'er, through loving each other, so as to know themselves better, accept themselves, and finally love themselves.
Orle started out as a "three-point hotter at everything", but because of De, he fell in love with acting, which was the only thing that kept him going for years.
Later, because of virtue, he began to really think about his sexual orientation.
Even more impressive, he once threw himself into his parents' arms and asked them, "Are my parents proud of me?" ”
I believe this is the question that each of us wants to ask in adolescence: we are afraid that if we do not do well enough, do not meet the expectations of our parents, and do not get high scores, we will become the annoying child.
We all crave an unconditional love and spend our whole lives looking for security.
But this sense of security can only be given to yourself.
Needless to say, de. Apparently he was the more awkward kid.
He was never able to recognize his own intentions, and refused to admit his love for Ou'er. His complicated and roundabout mood has almost become the biggest abuse point of the play.
In another drama, when you see such a male protagonist, you must scold him as a "scumbag" and scold the screenwriter for "crazy hair blade".
But, in this play, such an indecisive, self-contradictory virtue only makes people feel painful: because we fully understand why he has become such a discordant person. The screenwriter wrote him too well and too realistically.
Living in a single-parent family, his mother pulled the two older brothers by opening a noodle shop. As you can imagine, this is a strong, strict mother. Although she loves her son, she may not know how to express it.
So in De's eyes, he seemed to become the son of the family who was "always not good enough". Although he had good grades, intelligence, and acting talent, he always felt that he was not strong enough, not good enough, and had too much desire to compete.
"Competition" has always been the biggest knot in his heart, a thorn in his heart.
Therefore, the reason why his childhood friendship with Ou'er is broken is because of "competition"; they can regain their friendship because Ou'er has fallen off the list, and there is no longer a "competitive" relationship between them.
And seeing this, you will also understand that when the story ends, De decided to take the initiative to "give" his enrollment quota to Ou'er.
What a difficult decision he had made for himself.
But at this point in the story, his character arc is completed.
He is willing to give up "competition" for the sake of his lover and let go of his many years of knots. Therefore, this love allowed him to grow. He also finally reconciled with himself.
Love makes us better people – this is the most ideal, the most beautiful love we dream of.
Heck, what more can I say?
Looking forward to the second season aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa