Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (2024)

Exploring Jack and Joke's Character Dynamics

The story of Jack is a typical story that we have witnessed many times. He is an impoverished boy but capable of going to great lengths. Jack lives with his grandma and is in huge debt. Regardless of his poor state, he still aspires to stay a civilian. He aspires to help other children in his community. Unfortunately, he encounters Joke which makes him care for this unknown guy named Joker. People might say that it’s fast-paced. As a viewer, it is something that can not be described just by looking. It’s something that is far beyond the concept of feelings which we have approached in typical form. They are two lonely hearts wandering in this immoral world. They are looking for a ray of hope to revive their youthful lives again. But destiny didn't grant their wish and they ended up in the vicious cycle of hiding and chasing. The character of Joke is twisted but partially not guilty. His childhood story revolves around him being the legendary thief known as Joker. Why is it legendary? Have to look ahead to this series.

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Jack and Joker: U Steal My Heart* – Beyond BL, a Thai Drama for the Ages

Jack and Joker: U Steal My Heart* is not just a high-quality BL series but an exceptional Thai drama with rich character depth, excellent acting, and captivating story development. Released in 2024, this series has been touted by many fans as one of the year’s best and potentially one of the most memorable Thai series to date.

**Plot and Story Development**
The storyline is brilliantly crafted, offering a suspenseful and emotionally resonant plot that goes beyond typical BL fare. Jack (played by Yin Anan) and Joker, aka Joke (War Wanarat), represent two men from different worlds whose paths continually cross in the most unexpected ways. While the plot may feel slightly slow in parts, this deliberate pacing allows the characters to reveal their complex motivations and personal growth, creating a deep, layered story.

**Outstanding Performances**
War’s portrayal of Joker is particularly notable—he captures the character's wit, charisma, and hidden vulnerability with skill that sets him apart as one of Thailand’s finest actors. Yin also delivers a strong and nuanced performance as Jack, balancing his character’s reserved demeanor with a magnetic intensity that draws viewers in. Together, War and Yin’s chemistry is electrifying, adding an authenticity to their evolving relationship that feels natural and compelling.

**Beyond Romance**
While the romantic tension between Jack and Joker is palpable, the series dives deeper than the typical romance arc. It explores themes of loyalty, justice, and moral ambiguity, especially through Joker’s “Robin Hood” persona as he navigates a world of crime for a noble cause. This multifaceted storytelling makes the series feel both refreshing and mature, offering an appeal that resonates with a wider audience beyond BL fans.

**Top-Notch Cast and Production**
The supporting cast, including actors like Prom Ratchapat and Mark Siwat, enhance the story, bringing vibrant performances that ground the main plot. With Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee at the helm, the production quality is stellar, boasting beautifully shot scenes and well-coordinated action sequences that elevate the viewing experience. Every detail, from the set design to the choreography, adds to the show’s high standards.

In summary, *Jack and Joker* stands out as more than just a BL drama; it’s a testament to the power of exceptional storytelling, a talented cast, and the dedication to creating a series that resonates deeply with viewers. It's a journey through love, sacrifice, and the struggle between light and shadow—making it a must-watch that will undoubtedly leave an impression.

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Yin & War will steal your heart

The best way to sum up this show is to say it's a breath of fresh air. I know we've gotten quite a few action based BLs ever since the Kinn Porsche hype, but none of them really held my attention for long. This show, on the other hand, has me squealing, crying, and more invested in the lives of fictional characters than I probably should be.

It's not a perfect show, but it doesn't really matter because it has one major thing going for it: the acting. Honestly, everyone is great in their roles, but the stars of the show are undoubtedly Yin and War. I knew they were solid actors with decent chemistry, but in this they're phenomenal. They both embody their characters so well, portray emotion in realistic ways, have so much charisma, and fantastic comedic timing. But what's even more impressive is their chemistry. It's been quite a while since I've witnessed that much chemistry between two actors. There aren't just sparks, no. These two could burn a house down. And the best thing is that they don't even need scenes that rely on physical intimacy to portray that. All they need is talking to each other (or well, fighting with each other because damn, they were just flirting), and sparks are flying left, right, and centre. It was obvious from the first scene they had together (their conversation at the bar), persisted through the scenes where one hated the other (without the chemistry diminishing the conflicting emotions), and is still going strong by the end.
Another special mention goes to Pee as Hope. While he does get some sort of redemption arc, he was horrible for the first part of the show, and I wanted to hate him. I really did. It's just that Pee makes him so charming and charismatic that I couldn't. I call this the Vegas dilemma, because Bible made it impossible to hate that guy, too.

I will say, if you're looking for a BL with a lot of romantic scenes, you won't find it here. At least not at the start. Because they go through a journey from instant infatuation to hatred to trust and love, there aren't many "fluffy" scenes in the first few episodes. Episode 6 then makes up for all that by giving you all the domestic wholesomeness, and I was eating it up. Their relationship definitely isn't smooth sailing after that, so there are a lot of angsty scenes instead of romantic ones. But even if there aren't as many cute scenes as in a campus BL for example, it doesn't really matter, because Yin and War make every scene they share together electric. So I'd rather have a few really solid romantic scenes than drawn out, washed out, lacklustre scenes with zero chemistry like so many other BLs tend to deliver these days.

Another thing to love about the show is its characters. Specifically them feeling like actual people with actual feelings and lives, not just walking stereotypes. Jack and Joker are obviously the most fleshed out, but most of the side characters also get more than just one defining trait. It's also refreshing that most of them are morally gray. This makes the whole show more emotionally complex, and makes the viewer think about some moral dilemmas. It's not the height of complex characters, but if you compare it to the standard most BLs have, it feels like these people are deep as the Atlantic Ocean, honestly.
But not just the characters, also their dynamics are interesting. Of course there's the whole forgiveness arc between Jack and Joker, but there are also interesting parent-child and friendship dynamics. I also really liked the dynamic between Jack and his coach. Granted, most of those aren't explored as much as I would've liked, but at least there was an attempt.

If you're a lover of action in shows, I'm not sure whether you'll like this. The heists they pull are fun to watch for me, aka someone who doesn't really care about the ins and outs of robbery etc. But even I realise that a lot of things don't really make all that much sense. There's a severe lack of security cameras and guards, for example. The show also uses Hannah Montana logic, because apparently if someone is wearing a wig and sunglasses, you won't recognise them anymore. For me, it's easy to look past that because it's entertaining, but for some it might be really bothersome, so I figured I'd mention it. There's also the problem that severe injuries are treated as minor ones. Characters who get beaten black and blue move with ease the next scene. That sort of robs you from a bit of suspense, because you know when someone gets smashed up, they'll be fine the next day.

I do think that the first half of the show is stronger in what it's trying to do. It does get a bit repetitive after that and a bit unhinged. Though Jack continuously trying and failing to get out of the criminal cycle he's in does feel like a somewhat realistic portrayal. Still, I think the show would've been better if it were only 8 to 10 really good episodes, instead of starting to meander.

I've seen many people discuss whether the humour of the show is a good or bad thing. Personally, I enjoy some of it but it does get a little too cringe at times (like manic, evil cackling). Personally, I like when an otherwise heavy/dark show throws in enough humour to lighten the whole thing up a bit. I appreciated it about Kinn Porsche, and I appreciate it here. However, some of it does clash a little bit too harshly with the otherwise grittier vibe. For example, I think that Arun is a bit too over the top, kind of like Tankhun from Kinn Porsche. I was kind of disappointed by how they handled his character since they never really committed to exploring the troubled relationship with his father, and he got adjusted to a life without money way too easily. Speaking of Kinn Porsche, though, Vegas' dad would definitely get along swimmingly with Arun's dad. Maybe Arun and Vegas could start a support group for children of abusive mafia fathers.
When I talk about the "grittier" vibes, I mean the show not shying away from depicting the reality of poverty and other social issues. Obviously, it's a bit extreme and sometimes very unsubtle, but it feels nice to get a more realistic depiction of the world than all the perfect utopias many other BLs create for their characters to live in. Seriously, the worst thing that can happen to most BL leads is a bit of rain that leads to a cold. Which would lead to a homoerotic sponge bath, and who would want that, right? Speaking of sponge baths, this series doesn't rely on old, tired BL cliches and tropes which also makes it feel unique and fresh.

Another positive is the beautiful styling and cinematography. The series is shot beautifully, and the editing is on point, too. No needless flashbacks for once, which I appreciate. They started the story where it needed to start, then flashed forward to where they needed to be, instead of filling the whole damn thing with flashback after flashback (I'm looking at you, First Note Of Love). There are some fun twists in there, and the show moves at a pretty decent pace, though sometimes it is a bit fast for me, and I would like some more downtime for the characters to just build their bonds. And it does fall off its course a little by the end, if you ask me.

Even thought there are flaws, I was thoroughly entertained, and each episode, I fell more and more in love with Yin and War. They were always on my radar, but this show has catapulted them to be my second favorite BL ship currently (only second to FirstKhaotung, because they are my one true loves). All in all, I had a great time with this series. It's not a perfect show, but in the sea of the same stories being told over and over again in Thai BL, this feels different enough to stand out in a positive light. And since I'm a very chemistry driven BL watcher, this one is a massive treat. Bravo!

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Give it a try, especially if you liked KinnPorsche but thought it was too emotionally draining

I loved this show, the actors did an amazing job, it was my first time watching a drama featuring YinWar and they did not disappoint. Their acting skills are really up there, especially considering the standard set for BL actors.
This is less a BL and more an action/drama, with some of the best supporting characters I've seen.
You either hate or love every person you see on the screen, ranging from morally gray to straight up morally black characters. You become invested in them.
Lastly, just from a production standpoint, a stunning piece of cinema, from amazingly choreographed fight sequences, to wardrobe choices, to the shots that are just simply pretty to look at, despite being set in the slums.
Just great!

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One of my top 2 series of 2024…maybe of all time

This series had a hold on me like nothing I’ve ever experienced with a BL. The acting, the complex themes, the mix of intense drama with silly comedy, the gritty but warm vibe, the chemistry…indescribable. I wasn’t a YinWar fan in particular before. That has changed and they’re now two of my favorite actors.

The romance is slow burn and not the main focus at all times—but whenever the two leads are on screen together, even when they’re fighting or misunderstanding each other, their chemistry sizzles.

The theme of the story—how the rich and powerful play games with people’s lives, and how the poor are forced to take part to survive, sacrificing their own morals, mistreating one another, and unwittingly handing over even more power—is so well rendered.

Apparently this show is not for everyone, but to me, it was everything.

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amazing

The series is fantastic. It kept me on edge until the very end. I really liked the roles of Jack and Joker and grew even fonder of them through this series. The two first met at a bar early in the series, and it was clear from the start that Jack had a certain fondness for Joker. Joker, on the other hand, was disappointed in himself for lying and falsifying his exam results. He desperately wanted to prove himself to his parents, but they failed to appreciate his efforts. Joker engaged in theft primarily to get their attention, but also because he believed it was the only thing he was good at.

Unfortunately, at the very beginning of the series, Joker let Jack down by giving him false hope that he had been approved for a loan. In reality, Joker had stolen from the bank, which initially led to Jack being blamed. Eventually, Joker couldn’t handle the pressure and confessed to his parents about his mistakes and how he truly felt, but it was too late—by the end, the police arrested him.

Five years later, we saw the main characters again—Joker was out of prison, reformed, and eager to make amends. Jack was working for "The Boss," who collected people’s debts, including Jack's. Gradually, Joker became part of Jack’s small circle and tried to make amends between them, helping him break free from working for The Boss, whose reputation was dangerous.

The story also introduced Rose, who had taken a liking to Jack from the very first day they met—the same night Jack first met Joker at the bar. Alongside Rose, some of Jack and Joker's friends joined forces with one shared goal: to help them fight against The Boss, who sought to become even more powerful. Just when Jack thought he was finally free from debt and could live peacefully, his grandmother fell ill, requiring money for her treatment.

Meanwhile, Joker tried to mend his relationship with his father, who was a doctor. His goal was to convince his father to help Jack’s grandmother, but his father initially refused to communicate with him, claiming he had no son. Jack was forced to return to working for The Boss, who was even more ruthless this time and manipulated Jack into marrying Rose to gain her entire fortune.

Out of desperation, Joker broke his promise and decided to act alone. Meeting with The Boss, he was tasked with stealing a ring from Rose’s family—a ring that would give The Boss ultimate power. Once again, Joker was forced to steal in order to grant Jack his freedom. He teamed up with the rest of their group, and together they managed to execute the plan, but things spiraled out of control. Innocent people were harmed, and Jack discovered Joker’s betrayal. He didn’t even give him a chance to explain, telling him outright that he didn’t want to see him again.

The last two episodes were very intense. In the end, good triumphed, and The Boss got what he deserved. I’m grateful the series ended well because I had a bad feeling about it.

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This show is the one

Where to start to off omg this show was absolutely amazing. It was filled with romance, action, comedy and drama, it just had it all and I absolutely loved the combination of all those genres in this show. Jack & Joker is that show of the year 2024 and if you are looking for a good show with a good story line then this is the show for you cause once you start you can’t stop and you end up loving this show, the actors and even the OST is just good and it complements the show so well.

When we start the show we are introduced to Joke(War) it starts of with him in his high school days (which I found him so cute) and we also see his dynamic with his family and how he basically doesn’t fit in and also doesn’t fit the stands his family has for him. His just the odd one out but also we see his talent, a come up with good ideas and his tricky as well. He meets Jack and then the story starts of there cause the choices that he makes will definitely affect them both in the future and how the grow and fall in love while overcoming all the challenges and forces facing them. War really showed is acting capabilities here omg hi is such an amazing actor like he can convey all the emotions Joke is feeling and more. When he cried in that hospital scene like you could feel it in your soul cause I think we were all crying with him cause he was broken, had regrets and more. We could see the hurt and how bad he blamed himself for Toi Ting being in the hospital. I knew War was a great actor after Love Mechanics the way he played Mark OMG. He is the best actor , and so when he did this show it was evident the talent he has cause he really nailed this role!

We are also introduced to Jack(Yin) we also see his story and how he was raised in a poor community and how just because he was poor he didn’t have the same privileges as the other kids that had money. We see that in his karate class and how the teacher even said that cause the other students have money that e can’t do anything to them people like Carbon(absolutely did not like him and what he did especially to Toi Ting). His family has a debt to Boss and cause he couldn’t pay it he had to work for Boss to pay it back and through the years he has worked for Boss as a debt collector, he still remained kind and so thoughtful his character didn’t didn’t change and his dream of opening a school in his community didn’t change as well. When he finally opened his school with Joke in the end it was just so beautiful and I really loved it. Yin is another good actor what he was made that they got is boyfriend (Joke) captive OMG you you can see in his eyes how mad he was and it was about to go save his man and he absolutely do anything to ensure his safety. Such a great actor!

The love between Jack and Joke was so cute the build from hating each other to absolutely doing anything to protect each other is the best. It was just a good show wow. The side characters were also good we loved them Tattoo, Hoy, Arran, Rose, Save, Hope, Toi Ting and Grandma(the real Cupid of Jack and Joke). They did such a great job and each of them we lived them so much!!

Overall this is the best show of 2024, the fact they Yin and War produced this as a present to us their fans says a lot about them cause they wanted to thank us and it was evident in their acting and everything they gave us in the show it really was outstanding. Now I was hoping that we get a season 2 but it was announced that Jack and Joke coming back in February 2025!! Yay! So 1000/1000 for me for this show it’s a masterpiece everything the actors, the music, the characters, the OST, the story line, the production team. This is the kind of show you enjoy from first episode to last cause they gave us what we want and also unexpected this as well which made it even more spectacular.

Go watch Jack & Joke : U Steal My Heart! You won’t regret it!!

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Overall:3

once I saw that this series is yinwar's I immediately wanted to watch it and suddenly surprised that it already has 5 episodes released, watching the first episode and second I slowly started losing hope bc I'm not a fan for this sadness and actually I thought that the hobby of Jack that's Taekwondo doesn't make sense to the plot of the series and many complicated thoughts (I didn't like Jack's hairstyle in the first episode😅) but I gave it a chance until ep 4/5 I literally got chills that joke stole Jack's ring from boss just to let him free if I was jack I'd immediately love joke whatever he did to me in the past doesn't matter now, I thought that once joke gives back the ring to Jack it will be a lovely dovey moment but when Jack replied harshly to joke I CUSSED HIM IN MY MIND LIKE EH MAN JUST START CHU CHU HIM, fans needs some romance🤭

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Whatever it served perfectly for me

◾Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!
"Jack and Joker" is a Thai series that breaks the usual mold.The depth of emotions wrapped by incredible acting with great visuals. Even though there's really some plot holes but the production quality is great, with beautifully crafted sets and thoughtful cinematography(not overall just camera angles were pretty smooth)that enhances every episode.The soundtrack, too, deserves a mention; it perfectly complements the narrative, evoking the right emotions at the right times. Two protagonists (Yin anan & War wanarat)overflowing with talent, masculinity, and beauty, it takes us on a roller coaster ride that's hard to recover from.The chemistry between YinWar is inevitable, making every scene they share both compelling and emotional.

🔻There's a severe lack of security cameras and guards, the bank is so big, but when joker got into the office there is no cctv camera. Fighting scenes and action scenes are poorly written and executed. Even though Jack & Joker characters are well written still there's merely any character development. Tattoo,Hoy,arun for them I don't see any future cause they actually can't do anything to bear their living costs. Near the end, it gets weird and silly. They try to fit so many aspects into one show like 'catch me if you can ', ' mission impossible' but actually people will really wonder why people there consider him a "legendary master thief".

📍They had low budget and they did thousands times better than many big budgets Thai bls. So no complaints against anything related to budget. The way the held gun exactly perfect👏🏻.As thai shows (and honestly BL in general) go, this is not even close to the unrealistic writing I have seen. But the emotions they delivered which made my satisfaction lv ♾️.

🫠: For me the the Plot was YinWar and it severed absolutely outstanding . So, it's 100/10 for me anyway.

📌Joker didn't rob jack of anything except his hopes and dreams, incidents with Toi Ting,their forehead touch was brilliantly executed and my most fav scene among all.

Overall, I would describe this show as exceptional thus far, and it has certainly set a high standard for future series in this genre. They started an opening which will always be iconic forever..

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Jack and Joker says it alll!!

Wooow..What a nice story..I just finished watching the drama. First of all this drama has a different and unique story compared to many Bls released during this year. I would say that this is one of the best Bls so far in 2024!

Apart from the storyline, actors did a good job in acting including all main and sub characters of the story. Omggg the romance was sooo good and especially the main cp chemistry was gooddd..The story had some comedy touch in to it and was also romantic and emotional at times..

Music was nice and the type that makes your heart flutter..All in all the whole drama was goodd and I don’t think there’s much negativity to the drama..Unless you just find some parts cringey..That’s all..Enjoy!!

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