If you've been following along with these Japanese Pink films, you already know the deal. An hour of simulated gay sex, a little story baked in, and a premise that's completely ridiculous but somehow keeps you watching. This one goes all in on the body swap fantasy, basically asking the question, what if you woke up one day inside your hot friend's body and could finally act out everything you've been keeping to yourself? Atsushi is gay and has been quietly carrying a crush on his childhood friend Yuma for years. They fell out of touch but end up back in each other's lives when they wind up at the same company. Yuma is straight and has a girlfriend, though things between them aren't exactly great. Then one day, after some kind of signing strike, the two men swap bodies, and suddenly Yuma is walking around in Atsushi's skin and Atsushi is living inside the guy he's been fantasizing about forever. Atsushi wastes zero time taking full advantage, fooling aro...
Always celebrating this festival together are two very good friends. Nway Thit and A-Ta have been close since they were young and always celebrate the Thingyan festival together. Secretly, however, A-Ta is in love with Nway Thit but does not know how to tell him. So, when Nway Thit tries to confess and sprinkle water on the girl he liked, A-Ta thwarted his efforts and interfered at every single opportunity the previous year. This created some tension between the two of them in last year’s celebration. Therefore, for this year’s celebration, Nway Thit decides that he would not celebrate the festival and would stay at home. But A-Ta cannot bear the thought of celebrating the holiday without his best friend. Realizing that his friendship is more important and also sensing that something is troubling him, Nway Thit decides to go back and stay with A-Ta. Turns out that last year, A-Ta tell the girl that he likes his best friend and this sudden confession had put Nway Thit in a dilemma. Finally, this year Nway Thit realizes that his feelings for his friend are also on a deeper level than merely friendship and want to be more than just friends; they want to be together as partners for life.
This is a warm, sensitive story about how love can be easily recognized by others and accepted by others; yet ironically not by the one person it is meant for – until that individual gets to see and feel the depth of that love for himself. It is a joy to watch its evolution in a short period, using the artistry of a festival to enhance what is already there and evident. A simple production and a new step by a country that is historically not known for BL. Even though the episodes are short, the acting is replete with sincerity and honesty and displays a genuine sense of commitment to what they were portraying. The story could have been more straight forward rather than constant flashbacks. But overall I would say this was a decent first attempt and we need to motivate film makers to take more risks like this. This was nice and pleasant escapism watch. (5/10)
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