This is a BL show from Myanmar, which seems to draw heavy inspiration from Thai BL dramas, particularly those set in universities and schools. The ending felt somewhat open-ended and unexpected, and I’m still not entirely sure what message the creators were trying to convey. Nonetheless, it’s good to see the BL genre expanding. With 9 episodes, each about 10 minutes long, the show takes its time to unfold. While there is a clear storyline, I feel the screenplay and direction lack polish. Still, I appreciate the attempt. Oh, and what’s up with the title? Shouldn’t it be “My Heart” given the heart symbol on the posters?
The show begins with a girl being killed in a bar, then jumps ahead a year. Thu Kha, a young boy with a heart condition, is studying in school, though he seems to be doing okay overall. A new student, Nay Thit, joins the school after being expelled from his previous one. He quickly befriends Thu Kha and his group of friends, and sparks start flying between the two, despite rumors about Nay Thit’s anger issues and the gossip that he might have been involved in a killing. Then, the villain enters: the brother of the girl who was killed, who believes that Nay Thit murdered her while they were dating and is out for revenge. Nay Thit confesses to Thu Kha that the girl had once shown interest in him, but he never liked her, and that she eventually moved on to a jealous boyfriend. The villain vows revenge in a rather childish manner and ends up stabbing and killing Nay Thit in the same way his sister was murdered, all in front of Thu Kha, and that’s how the series concludes.
By the end of the show, I was left completely confused. I was expecting the villain to kill Thu Kha as part of his revenge, considering he had said he would take away the thing Nay Thit loved most. Also, Thu Kha’s heart condition seemed pretty irrelevant to the story. The romance between the leads was barely explored, with the only significant moment being them learning to drive a car or bike (which could be due to country restrictions, but still, it was pretty disappointing). The acting was very basic. The creators had two attractive leads who could have brought much-needed chemistry and affection to the show, but unfortunately, this was let down either by the producer/director or possibly even political issues in the country—I’m not sure. It feels like money was invested, and the intention was to make something watchable, which it kind of is, but only just. It doesn’t look cheap, but if only more effort had gone into fleshing out the story, it could have been so much better. In short, it’s avoidable at best.
