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Jan 12, 2022 · Drama: F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers; Country: Thailand ; Episodes: 16; Aired: Dec 18, 2021 - Apr 9, 2022; Aired On: Saturday; Original Network: GMM 25, ViuTV; Duration: 1 hr. 2 min. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
- F4 Thailand Plot
- The Original Hana Yori Dango Story
- The Hana Yori Dango/Boys Over Flowers TV Adaptations Over The Years
- F4 Thailand Review: What This Adaptation Did Better
- F4 Thailand Review: What This Version Did Not-So-Well
The series ran for 16 episodes, all available via GMMTV’s official YouTube channel. Whether or not you’re a fan of the other versions, it’s safe to say that this story is iconic and, of course, Thailand’s take on the story piqued our interest. That’s why we decided to check it out to see how different it is from the other versions plus deliver our ...
It follows the story of Tsukushi Makino, a poor but strong-willed girl who goes against the rich and popular quartet known as F4 led by Tsukasa Domyouji. As Tsukushi continues to fight against the F4 and the entire school’s bullying, she finds herself unexpectedly getting a declaration of love from Tsukasa himself. The manga ended with a total of 3...
In 2001, however, the manga’s inarguably most well-known adaptation was created. Taiwan’s Meteor Garden led by Jerry Yan and Barbie Hsu kickstarted the F4 fever all over Asia. This resulted in a spin-off, Meteor Rain, which aired the same year and Meteor Garden 2in 2002. Japan, of course, released its own drama version, Hana Yori Dango in 2005 star...
The bullying wasn’t ‘out in the open’
However, in the Thai adaptation, the bullying was done in an abandoned stadium on the school grounds, free from CCTV cameras. This shows that the F4 isn’t all-powerful unlike in the other versions and are mere enablers of this ‘dark practice’ the students do to those they target. It was also shown that not every student is on board with what the F4 was doing, which is why the bullying is done in a place with no CCTV. This is because the students, F4 included, still somehow fear that what they...
Gorya’s shoes and her using them to teach Thyme a lesson
While F4 Thailandalso recreated this moment, this version made the context even more heartfelt. In the pilot episode, Gorya’s parents said the same line as they gave her a pair of simple school shoes. They said that, hopefully, it would make her feel less left out by her rich classmates. However, later in the story, the bullies snatched Gorya’s shoes and ended up giving them to Thyme. Thyme slashed one of the shoes with a knife while mocking Gorya. When Thyme threw away the shoe, Gorya picked...
Thyme apologising to his ‘victims’
Left to right - Meet the F4. Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak as Ren, Bright as Thyme, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn as Kavin, and Nani Hirunkit Changkham as MJ.
Thyme’s redemption arc was treated poorly
We never really see him having to deal with it emotionally because the scene was done in passing. It felt as if it was an afterthought, a catalyst for transitioning to the other arcs of the story. It also villainised other characters to show that Thyme was sincere about ‘being better’. F4 Thailand’s attempt to reshape Thyme’s character was great and all, but it felt so lukewarm that it made the story more frustrating than something worth applauding. In comparison, the Japanese version’s treat...
Gorya was reduced as Thyme’s therapist
In this version, Gorya can seem to do no wrong and is merely there to preach every single time Thyme does something bad. Even in Gorya’s encounter with Thyme’s mum Roselyn, they made it about Thyme and Thyme’s ‘growth’ rather than Gorya fighting for her pride and dignity.
Gorya and Thyme never had room to ‘grow’
Meanwhile, Thyme’s ‘growth’ is very confusing, since he acts mature and ‘better’ in some moments and then reverts to his problematic self the next. Gorya either becomes Thyme’s punching bag (not literally but verbally) or his guardian angel during these moments.
Dec 18, 2021 · Reviews: 152 users. Gorya is a simple girl who works at a flower shop. She passes an exam and gets accepted into a prestigious and luxurious school attended by the wealthy. The school is ruled by an elite clique known as the F4 consisting of four rich, handsome and spoiled boys.
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Apr 17, 2022 · Based on Yoko Kamio’s manga Hana Yori Dango reignited by China’s recent Meteor Garden and South Korea’s Boys Over Flowers on Netflix, F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, tells of a romance that’s been delighting fans since the 1990s.
Apr 22, 2022 · F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers has observed the strengths and weaknesses of the other adaptations and created the perfect mixture of a good (looking) cast, excellent production value, memorable OST, and a storyline with the least number of loopholes.
As a person who've watched Boys Over Flowers and Meteor Garden, I'd have to say that this is the best version adaptation that I've watched so far. Can't wait for the next episodes. 24 out of 31 found this helpful.
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers. An ordinary, poor girl, Gorya, stands up to and through a series of mishaps and conflicts, falls in love with Thyme, the leader of the F4, the most powerful young men in Thailand.
