The Heart Killers (2024)

Silly, stupid, and I'm having a great time

I had very low expectations going into this show. Seeing how GMMTV struggles to pull off even the most simple campus BLs, I had absolutely no faith regarding a show about two killers. Because doing this right would mean exploring and really diving into the psyche of morally grey characters, which definitely isn’t GMM’s strong suit. Therefore, I’m not one bit surprised that the writing in this is pretty weak. What I am surprised by, though, is just how entertaining this silly ass show is. So, let’s talk about it.

First and Khaotung are, in my opinion, GMM’s strongest actors. I just knew they’d kill their roles here, and I was right. I am absolutely amazed at how they make each character they play so distinct from all others. I was wholeheartedly convinced that Khaotung had peaked as Ray in Only Friends, but I think he might be outdoing himself with Bison here. The final verdict on that is still out, but either way, he’s absolutely nailing the part. First as Kant is great too. The show isn’t exactly giving him a lot to work with, but he’s doing incredibly well with what's there. FirstKhaotung’s chemistry has always been on fire, but it is absolutely electric here. They can do romantic tension, they can do sexual tension, they can do it all by simply looking at each other. On a very impressive note, even their kissing is different in each show, depending on their characters. Their love story here is incredibly insta-lovey and I struggle to understand why either Kant or Bison developed feelings for a person they barely know, but because of the amazing chemistry, I totally buy that they’re head over heels for each other. Both of them are a pleasure to watch individually, but everything great gets enhanced even more when they are together. Once again, bravo!

Joong is probably delivering his best ever performance here. He embodies Fadel incredibly well. I was really worried that Joong will fall victim to the whole 'playing a character who’s hardened by life means just not moving any facial muscles,‘ but he’s not doing that, luckily. His eyes are very expressive, and he’s not shy of emoting when it fits the moment. I really, really like him in this role, and I think his acting has improved quite a bit. It's a very nice surprise. Fadel is also my favorite character, so that might play into my judgment, but I think it’s fair to say that Joong is doing a pretty solid job. Dunk is… Well, Dunk is Dunk. Whoever chose to cast him in the same show with powerhouses like First and Khaotung really did my boy dirty. I like Dunk a lot, but I don’t think he was born to act, sadly. He’s beautiful to look at, but he’s reeeeeally struggling. Funnily enough, though, it works in some moments, but not as intended. That might sound confusing, but hear me out. Clearly, Style was written to be this flirtatious, smooth player who can get pretty much any guy he wants, right? Because Dunk lacks the talent to play him that way, though, he comes across incredibly stiff and awkward. Kinda like your 52 year old uncle who’s out clubbing with "the boys“ and thinks he’s the absolute shit when in reality, he has the rizz of a piece of cardboard. That's Stlye in a nutshell, and I find that hilarious. In my head canon, Style just thinks he’s this smooth guy when in reality he has no rizz at all, and it’s incredibly amusing if you watch the show that way. Is it hard to watch his performance at times? Yes. But I think Dunk’s strange acting choices have never worked better for me. This is his worst performance yet, I think, probably because Style is the most demanding character he's ever had to play. Or maybe he just seems extraordinarily bad because he has to keep up with First and Khaotung. Either way, it kind of works for me. It’s objectively terrible, but subjectively hilarious. JoongDunk’s chemistry remains pretty solid. I’ve always liked them together and I think they could do great things if Dunk’s acting improved by miles. They do have the sparks, which are sadly often dimmed by the awkward delivery. Still, I do buy into their chemistry in most moments. Not quite FirstKhaotung levels of electric, but their little fire is enough to keep me warm during this winter.

In terms of characters, the show isn’t giving much. Which pains me a little because they could've done so much with this premise. Kant is probably the best character so far. I like his criminal background and the devotion to keep his brother safe. I wish we dived deeper into his conflicting feelings about being a police informant while his feelings for Bison grow. Still, I think the guy has potential, and he feels different enough from your standard BL boy. Bison is a lot of fun to watch. His hot-headedness and impulsivity make him interesting enough. I wish they leaned into that even more, making him more unhinged. Him pulling a gun on Kant’s ex is what I need more of. I think the fact that he looks so cute but is a murderer underneath all the puppy eyes and general cuteness is a fun twist. I just wish his motivation and moral compass were explored in any way. I like the fact that he’s so desperate to leave the killer life behind, but I wish we got to know more about his feelings about the murders he’s committed thus far. Fadel is my favorite, but I think he’s a pretty weak character. I guess I just like emotionally constipated characters who have their walls up (if portrayed the right way). He’s a pretty standard BL stereotype, just with a fun little murderous twist. Nothing about him is explored thus far, and I think Joong’s acting is doing a lot in terms of him being likeable despite his attitude. I really liked how he was the only voice of reason for the first few episodes. My boy was right about everything, but he had to put up with a heart-eyed brother and a stalker, and nobody believed him. Speaking of stalker… Style is as flat as a piece of paper. A dead mother does not give you personality, sorry to break it to you. He’s persistent and unintentionally awkward, but other than that, he has yet to develop any sort of personality.

The storylines and overall writing in this show pain me a little bit. This was originally promoted as a show revolving around two killers, but it really isn’t that at all (luckily the final trailer suggested as much, so I could adjust my expectation). The whole murder business takes the backseat to a laughable degree. We only get a few moments of that whole plot line each episode, and it’s pretty frustrating. But maybe it’s better that way because the little glimpses we do get are incredibly stupid. I struggle to fathom how Bison and Fadel aren’t behind bars yet, because they’re the world’s worst criminals. They regularly talk about their killing business in places where people could easily eavesdrop, and apparently they’ve never heard of gloves and masks (or sunglasses at the very least). Their fingerprints would be all over the damn place, and their faces are just out in the open. I have no clue how they haven’t gotten caught yet. They also gush about their boyfriends on the job, instead of getting stuff done quickly. When Fadel makes Style drive him to find Kant and Bison, he points a gun at his head while they're driving on the highway, in broad daylight, in a car with an open roof for everyone to see. The murder in episode one was just laughable. There were a whole lot of people witnessing that Bison was the last person to see the rich old dude who got killed at a hotel room. A hotel room he assumably checked into with Bison at his arm. Yet somehow, the police doesn’t even question Bison. Maybe they were clever about it, but it’s not like the show actually shows anything about their murders, so I just assume the police in this universe is as bad as the criminals are.
None of that is why this pains me, though. The reason this pains me is because of the endless possibilities they had to explore morality and what makes a "good" or "bad" person, yet they haven't done any exploration so far. I really hope we'll get at least something by the end of the show, or else this interesting and unique premise is just one big waste.

Bison and Fadel are as bad at running a burger joint as they are at murder. I have no idea how this shop is even running with Bison never showing up for work. And if a health inspector ever came round, surely they’d be put out of business. Fadel seems to not understand the purpose of gloves. He doesn’t wear them for committing crimes, but he wears them in the kitchen. There’s no point, though, because he just runs his gloved hands through his hair and all over Style’s body, then continues to make burgers without washing his hand. My guy, there’s no point in wearing gloves if you just touch anything. Might as well just give up on them entirely at this point.

As for the romance plots, they’re unconvincing at best and incredibly stupid at worst. If it weren’t for the solid chemistry, neither of these ships would have me convinced they’re actually in love.
Kant and Bison are the lesser of the two evils. Bison seems gullible and like the kind to fall hard and fast, so I guess it’s believable that Kant would have him wrapped around his finger so quickly. Kant on the other hand… No idea why he likes Bison. Sure, he’s adorable, but he’s also a killer, which Kant knows. And by now, Kant isn’t aware that the murder bros only take out bad guys. So you’re telling me he’s falling for a known killer? Alright, Bella Swan. The two of them never really have any conversations beyond the superficial. I don’t think they even really know each other. Their chemistry saves a lot, but it doesn’t change the fact that this seems entirely unbelievable. Also, Bison gaining pleasure from inflicting pain was just kind of forgotten about? Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad about it because those scenes were so cringe that it actually made me shudder But it’s just kind of lazy writing. All in all, this show isn't nearly as steamy as the trailer made it out to be, which is to my benefit, but I assume some people feel tricked.
Fadel and Style start out problematic as hell. I understand that having an attractive guy following you around and not taking no for an answer sounds hot to some people, but to me it sounds like a nightmare. I know that the story needs Style to be persistent, but it’s just giving me major creep vibes. I do like the set-up in some ways, though. Kant asking Style to go after Fadel so he has free rein with Bison is a fresh premise. But the way Style went about it (aka by literally stalking Fadel) just gave me the major ick. Luckily, Style comes across as this cringe weirdo, but just imagine how all this would look if he looked more intimidating, or if he wasn't attractive. What if Fadel was a girl and Style was doing the same thing to her? Would that still be hot, or would that be a police case? I just get frustrated how so many BLs portray overly persistent characters as desirable if they're the love interests while villains doing the exact same thing is portrayed as wrong or creepy. But that's a rant for another day. I also struggle to understand how Fadel did a complete one-eighty in the span of two episodes. It sort of ruined his character. I’m glad he said he only trusts Style 80%, but even that seems entirely too much for a guy with walls so high. I think it would’ve been best for them to just be fuck-buddies, and have Fadel fall in love veeeery slowly. Like first-admission-of-feelings-in-the-last-episode kind of slowly. At first, I was hoping that Fadel agreeing to date Style was just him playing tricks, trying to get closer in order to find out whether Style actually had ulterior motives. Sadly, though, that didn’t happen. Also, I have to say that using a support group as the setting for jokes and flirting between Style and Fadel was in very poor taste.

In terms of the romance plots in general, I think they made a mistake when they had Kant tell Style about the whole police informant thing. I understand that Kant wanted to be a good friend and not let Style fall in love with a murderer without him at least knowing. But now you have two very similar storylines when you could've easily left Style in the dark. That way he could've grappled with finding out later, after he's already head over heels in love. Imagine you unknowingly fall for a murderer and your best friend knew the entire time. The fall-out. The possibilities of exploring emotional depth. The drama. Though this is GMM we're talking about, so they probably would've just resolved it all within half an episode anyway, so maybe this is for the best.

Another thing that was in very poor taste was the whole pedophile storyline. You should not include such a massive thing if you’re not going to discuss and deal with it thoroughly. Kant and Bison just let the guy run instead of calling to the police. The kids at this school might be safe now, but who’s to say that teacher won’t go to a different school and pull the same stuff. That really takes away from both of their characters and it just made me furious that they used such a real issue in a meaningless way to create some silly conflict. They even made the whole thing borderline comedic in some moments. Not cool.

I know most of my review sounds rather negative, but I really am enjoying this show so far. I know judging by how nit-picky I can be, it doesn't seem like it, but I can enjoy a show that isn't very well-written. The problem with all the issues is that while I enjoy the show and am super entertained, I am not invested. I don’t really care what happens to any of these characters because they’re not giving me enough to get attached to. Okay, Fadel might be the exception. I really do feel sorry for him getting betrayed after lowering his walls. Happiness looks good on him, so him finding out about Style did make me feel for the guy.

I will say, for all its flaws, this series is a much needed breath of fresh air. It’s very camp and not afraid to lean into that. The show doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s not as cliché as most other BLs, and the characters aren’t just walking stereotypes for the most part. The show is also beautifully shot, with immaculate styling and a very unique vibe. Whoever chose to put Dunk in crop-tops deserves a raise (I think Joong would agree), as does whoever put those cunty, bedazzled glasses on First. Bison’s shirts are a crime against humanity, but they fit the vibe so well that I can’t even be mad. The soundtrack is also perfect and nails the feeling of the series to a T. Also, Khaotung’s pouty 'Faaadeeellllll‘ is about as iconic as Aou’s 'teeeeeraaaaak.‘ I will never be able to read that name without hearing it in Khaotung’s voice ever again, and I love that.

All in all, this is incredibly silly and kind of stupid, and I’m having a great time.

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Not good, get you to stay just for the romance - not for the plot (what plot?)

This might be the hardest review to write.
I know loads of people already discussed this on twitter with the director himself, but I can't shake off the feeling this show is all based on the fetishization of the actors. It's fine if the s*x is in line with the plot, but here, for the first episodes at least, there is more nc scenes than plot. And it's a pity, 'cause the plot had HUGE potential.
If you overlook the stalking, and the forced kiss (Style forced kisses on Fadel, ep 2), or the forced sex (Fadel has sex with Style in order to get Style leaving him alone), the plot is different - it's so different I can almost overlook the plotholes. So many things did not make sense: like Style accepting to work with Kant, nor getting mad at Kant who basically set him up with a hitman. The dynamic between Style and Kant makes ZERO sense.
What keeps you hooked - again, if you don't take this show seriously - it's the couples. Fadel and Style are so sweet I found myself cheering for them even if everything else it's going downhill. As much as I love First Khao, I cannot find myself enjoying KantBison - Kant urging Bison to date ruined the chemistry, to me. Also there are things that don't make much sense with the plot about how the two of them act. For example, Bison talking all about kwordinig Kant's ex in front of Kant himself - just makes no sense at all.

I'm sorry, again, 'cause I love ALL the actors involved in this mess. I just wish they had a better script.

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Those in the writing room… yall pmo

What I liked:
First and Khao ate down as per usual, they are in a league of their own. I loved Bison’s emotions and how he feels everything so strongly and Khao emulates that as an actor so well. From looking in love, to crying, to doing both at the same time he really was the standout in this show. First also did so well and I loved how well he showcased the back and forth emotions Kant was feeling.

Episode 8 was really good because of Kant and Bisons journey to being vulnerable with each other again and that leads me to a probably controversial opinion… I wish the show was only centered on Kant and Bison which I know was probably not possible because it was based on a book I think but a girl can dream.

What I did not like:
Now don’t get me wrong Joong did really well and Dunk’s acting was not as bad as some are saying but his character lacked little to no depth and I get he was meant to be comedic relief but it just got so boring after a while. The dynamic between Style and Fadel was so surface level with little depth and given Khao and First’s performance it was definitely a disservice to the show. I wish Style’s character had more to him something that really grabbed my attention but it was meh.

The show would switch between really good to amateur hour and don’t get me started on whoever is in charge of the music because why is it the one scene we get of Style crying you have this goofy track in the background. That scene also did not match Style’s energy at all and I don’t get the point of it because that man barely showed fear.

Anyway GMMTV continues to piss me off into 2025 so what’s new.

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So far so good!! >.<

*The Heart Killers* is an exciting new Thai BL series that’s definitely worth keeping an eye on. It brings a fresh twist to the genre by blending romance with a touch of mystery and suspense, making it feel unique and captivating from the start. Im also very happy that we finally get a new joongdunk and khaofirst series!! :D
The leads have fantastic chemistry, and their interactions are full of tension and heartfelt moments that pull you in. The storyline is intriguing, balancing light romantic scenes with darker, more intense themes. On top of that, the production quality is impressive, with beautiful cinematography and a soundtrack that complements the mood perfectly.
What really stands out is how the show keeps you guessing. It doesn’t rely on typical BL tropes but still delivers the emotional moments fans love. That mix of unpredictability and heartfelt storytelling is what makes *The Heart Killers* so promising.
So far, it’s been a great ride, and I’m hoping the series keeps up the momentum. If it can stick the landing, it has the potential to be one of the best BL dramas this year. Fingers crossed it doesn’t disappoint! :33

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Hamburgers & First Impressions

Grab your plates children, good food has arrived, and I am not talking about the burgers. Kant is a love bombing, manipulative police snitch, Bison is a cheeky, adorable hitman, Fadel is a moody hitman who loves cooking, and Style is an annoying, gremlin, stalker mechanic who would do anything for an old car. Between the four of them, someone is about to get burn, and it's not the hamburgers!

Listen, this drama is a recipe for disaster, and I am SAT. STANDING. Heck, I'm even KNEELING, cuz my Wednesdays are about to be sooo good. The first two episodes have me hooked. As someone who waited forever for this, I was crossing my fingers that this didn't end up being a giant disappointment. Thankfully, FirstKhao and JoongDunk delivered, and I'm so happy all that waiting paid off.

I kept grinning throughout the first episode. To be honest, I knew FirstKhao were going to deliver cuz those two are allergic to playing subpar characters. JoongDunk on the other hand, I saw Hidden Agenda, my hope for them was literally on the floor. So shame on me, cuz they have grown so much! Literally, Style's annoying arse have made me love Dunk's character so much. Yes, he's a stalker, but, he's annoying an assassin for a car, so I say power to him. Fadel, that bed and sauna flashbacks though... yep.

Kant & Bison
The moment Bison started doing his little inlove-ness-ness cute thing with the tissue like a disney maiden in a musical, I went... 'Peoples, we have lost a brother! That hitman, just got hit by cupid's arrow.' No, but, already episode 1 and these two are talking about 'boyfriend' and doing the devil's tango. Kant out there talking about: 'It was so good, I passed out afterwards.' CHILD?? I mean, I saw that peg in the trailer, but damn, Sharon, that good huh? Khao a better person than me though, cuz after that butt grab, I’d have asked First like: ‘So, what are we? Should we move in together? hihi?’

I love Bison, although he can probably end someone with that burger hat fifty different ways, he comes off so gentle and innocent, and just so adorable. Him dancing in episode 2 all so cute, and all the ways he finds to tempt Kant. I love him. The moment Bison said 'thank you for the unsolicited advice, I knew he was gonna be one of my favs. Lol at him during that karaoke scene which caused them move cities! I feel bad for him though, cuz Kant is gonna destroy his heart completely being the snitch that he is.

Kant. Oh, Kant. What a giant red flag you are. He's doing so much all to clear his grand theft auto charges. Which sure, who wouldn't wanna be free from the popo, but dropping a bowling ball on someone you paid's foot, so they'd flirt with Bison was just cruel. And also, like, he claims Style is his best-friend, but he didn't even tell him he's trying to set him up with an assassin. Sure, Style would have screamed 'hell no' but letting your friend flirt with someone you suspects murder people for a living is sucky. Homeboy sucks, but, snitches do get stitches, so yeah, it's gonna be interesting to see how it all plays out.

As always, FirstKhao's chemistry is up the roof.

Fadel & Style
I am loving the dynamic between these two. Fadel is like one of those people who are like: 'Dear dairy, I went out today, and the humans are still there. I hate everything.' And Style comes off as one of those people who pets random dogs on the street and talk with everyone in the park. Him dancing by himself was such a mood. I've never met such a friendly, yet, annoying stalker like him. And I don't know what that says about me that I love him so much. No, he's so annoying, but like... he's the best. Though, now that we know his stalking antics are working on Fadel, I'm so looking forward to both of them finding out each other's secret. It's going to be amazing.

They gonna drive each other insane, in a good way, and I can't effing wait. When Style showed up in his tank-top in ep1, I knew he was going to be annoying as hell, and immediately I went, yes, more please, Fadel is gonna lose his mind, and apparently lots of tissues, and I'm here for it. JoongDunk are good in their roles, and I am happy to see them bring the characters to life.

Both Kant and Style are also red flags. Perhaps, they do deserve to be best-friends. Cuz we have Kant's arse love bombing poor Bison, and here Style is, stalking and disturbing a quiet gentle soul all because he wants an old car. Him getting thrown outside, and watered had me on the floor. He lucky he didn't get stabbed, Fadel looks so done with him. Though he just might when Fadel finds out he's only after him cuz he wants a car. Poor dude. I am looking forward to seeing how that plays out, and how they'd end up together. The chase is gonna be so sweet.

PLOT: Interesting concept, brothers assassins, getting tangled with two red flag best-friends, one an informant, and one just in love with himself. It can only be chaos, and I am here for all the drama. I am looking forward to how the plot unfolds and what would become of their relationships.

We are starting with 9 stars, let's see how it goes from here. I can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

Enjoy the good food people!

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Excited to see where this goes

I wasn't going to write a review but I've seen some comments on various platforms (though seems like less on here) that have said some things that I think are missing some kind of crucial points. I saw a couple that basically said that Kant and Bison's relationship was too insta-love. That Kant seemed too over-the-top in love and Bison was stupid for trusting him and falling for him so quickly. But like...I don't think either of them are even really starting to be in love until like episode 4 (bonding over helping Kant's brother). They are both attracted to each other from the beginning. But Kant is faking anything more. That's the point of his job. He is honey-trapping him. So, of course he's going to seem over-the-top. But I think First does a good job of adding nuance between moments where his character is putting on an act of being in love versus actually starting to fall for him. Like in the last episode (6), his face when he saw Bison walk in the bar and the way he took his hand and looked at him while they were first talking versus him pulling the hand that was holding Bison's back to take a drink and the way his demeanor changed and he snapped back into his "madly in love" boyfriend role when Bison asked if there was anything weighing on his mind. Even the way he took/held his hand after was different (i.e. instead of his original kind of casual affection holding it between them, he went more over-the-top cliche romantic and pulled it to him, kissed it while making eye contact, sniffed it, and then held it with both hands in his space).

And while I don't think Bison is faking being in love, I think that at the start he was more in love with love than he was Kant. I wish I could come up with a better example, but it's like Anna and Hans from Frozen. Anna wasn't really in love with Hans. She wanted out. She wanted freedom and companionship and love. And Hans showed up offering her all that so she jumped in feet first, even if she didn't really love him. Bison is tired of this life. He wants to form connections. He wants companionship, even just in the form of a stray cat. He wants freedom. And here comes someone claiming to be so smitten with him, he'll risk his brother's wrath to be with him. Someone who is offering to take him to all the places he dreams about going, complimenting his artistic skills, and encouraging him to fully be himself (in and out of the bedroom). And again I think Khao has done a good job of expressing moments where Bison is like clearly just enjoying the situation and the kind of fun adrenaline rush of being courted by someone attractive versus moments where he is feeling drawn towards Kant specifically.

I also like the way that Bison seemed mostly unmoved by Kant showing up to tell the guy to back off. Like he wasn't put off, but it wasn't the big gesture Kant was intending when he hired the guy to make a move. But dancing with him after? Or Style telling Bison that he'd never seen Kant fall like that before? Those definitely did more to get Bison's affection and they weren't planned. Honestly, I think even Bison talking to Kant's sort-of-ex/stalker and finding out the guy was basically following him because Kant was supportive when he was in a bad place, even though they weren't in a relationship helped Kant's mission more than some of the fake gestures he puts on. And the thing that really drew Bison to Kant the most was Kant's loyalty and affection for his brother, Babe. (Also Kant basically losing all reason and planning to just charge into the school with zero plan, probably made it hard to believe he was capable of conning anyone). So, it's interesting because basically, Kant is falling for the real Bison, while faking being in love with who Bison pretends to be. While Bison is falling for the real Kant, while being courted by who Kant is pretending to be.

Also, like people are mad at Kant, but other than not being up front with Style sooner (which he wanted to do but was told not to), I don't fully understand why. Bison is literally a hired killer and Kant was blackmailed into this (he also wasn't told, "oh, he's a killer but he only kills bad people." Kant doesn't know what these guys are being killed for, just that they're rich and dropping like flies). He didn't really know Bison when he first agreed and when he got to know him more he tried to pull out of it. And then dragged his feet and gave excuses to prolong his time with him. Because I feel like he was capable enough that he could have gotten the information sooner if he really wanted to. Like, he had their address. He knew they both typically worked at the diner at the same time. He could have just had Style watching the diner to see if either left and then broken in while they were busy. He could have bugged the dance trophy or a gift to Bison. Like, he could have wrapped this up sooner if he had really wanted to.

On to Style and Fadel. Style is an interesting character that I hope they explore more. Like him crashing the support group wasn't cool, but at the same time the way he did it I think makes his character interesting. His mom died. The little that he says about it later makes it seem like it was a really big blow to both him and his dad. But instead of sharing something real, he makes up a story about a dog. Finding out his mom died and hearing how he talked about it and thinking back on that meeting felt like a big deal. Him talking about his mom might have helped him earn sympathy from Fadel. It might have actually helped him win him over, which was his whole plan. But it would have meant sharing something real and being vulnerable. The same way some people hide their pain by making jokes, Style seems to hide his vulnerability by being shameless and acting like he doesn't take anything seriously. Fadel, I think is similar, but instead of acting out, he just is very reserved, acting like he isn't affected and doesn't really care, when he cares deeply.

I also have questions about the detective and their "mom". She seems shady. Like right off the bat, she seems like she might be using them to take out her business rivals more than actual bad people. But detective seems shady too. Like he had all those photos to show Kant in that first meeting. And he clearly had some information he didn't share already because he didn't just think they were suspects, he was acting like he knew it was them. So why did he need Kant involved if he had someone tailing them already and knew they were guilty? Did the person tailing the brothers get pictures of Kant and Bison at the bowling alley and that's why he specifically is pressuring Kant? And how did he connect them to the crimes in the first place? I feel like he knows more than he is letting on. Could be a twist if "mom" was using the cop to clean up loose ends and take them out, maybe that's also how she was getting some of the intel on the crimes the victims were accused of committing.

Honestly, I'm really liking the different facets of all the characters and how they are developing. I'm excited to see where it goes.

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Why settle for romance when you can throw in a little murder on the side?

Hearts Killers

After the success of Only Friends, Jojo is back at it, sticking to his strengths with another mature rom-com. This time, he brings us Hearts Killers, starring not one but two GMMTV ships: FirstKhao and JoongDunk.

It’s hard to fully judge the acting based on just one episode, but a few things are already clear.
FirstKhao continue to prove they’re versatile, talented, and can generate chemistry like it’s their part-time job. Meanwhile, JoongDunk are stepping into slightly more mature roles, and while Dunk’s acting still teeters into “hmm, questionable” territory at times, you can see the improvement. Particularly in his scenes with First—though, to be fair, First could probably have chemistry with a mop. Credit where it’s due: Jojo’s strategy of dressing Dunk to the nines to distract the audience worked brilliantly on certain fans (and possibly some unsuspecting reviewers). Good editing also plays its part, smoothing out some of the rougher edges.

The story itself is a modern reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew, giving us an overarching plot with an added bonus: Khao and Joong moonlighting as killers. Yes, you read that right—killers. Because why settle for romance when you can throw in a little murder on the side?

The first episode comes out swinging with a strong start, but it’s too early to tell if the momentum and quality will hold up. Will this be a steady climb, or are we about to take a nosedive into Wasted Potential Land? Time will tell.

One thing is certain: this show had a budget, and it flaunts it. From the polished aesthetics to the careful attention to detail, it’s clear that Hearts Killers received a level of care and investment that some other GMMTV projects can only dream of. For that alone, I’m grateful—there’s nothing worse than watching a good idea drowned in low-budget awkwardness.

All in all, it’s a strong start, and I’d definitely recommend giving it a try. Murder, romance, and fan-favorite ships—what’s not to love? Well, unless you’re the shrew getting tamed. Then maybe not so much.

Review will be updated as series progress.

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