Shine
Drama, War & Politics • 2025 • 1h 7m
Episode 1
Economist Trin meets singer Thanwa as protests erupt outside, clashing with his uncle’s military authority.
Episode 2
Reporter Naran challenges Colonel Khrairoot over corruption as a romantic letter column captivates the nation.
Episode 3
Thanwa draws closer to Trin while political tensions ease at school and secret messages pass behind the scenes.
Episode 4
As a love letter column stirs hearts, proof of Khrairoot’s collusion lands in Naran’s hands.
Episode 5
Thanwa clashes with his father at a public event as military pressure mounts near the power plant site.
Episode 6
An exposé halts the power plant project, leaving Naran accused of leaks and isolated at his newspaper.
Episode 7
While Trin and Thanwa find happiness, looming crackdowns threaten protests—and Trin’s safety.
Episode 8
Grief and guilt consume Thanwa as Naran quits journalism and Khrairoot admits acting under military orders.
Cast
Reviews
There are two politically themed Thai BL series that would deserve to be in my "favourite series list" of the year, “Mandate“ and “Shine“. Unfortunately, “Mandate“ felt dragged, if not boring, which is a pity because the actors did a good job, and the story is important. “Shine“ was a lot better because the story was exciting and captivating from beginning to end. I must admit that I wasn’t exactly a fan of Mile and Apo’s acting in “KinnPorsche“, but they have improved since then. However, it was Peter Deriy, who stole the show for me because of his amazing performance as a rookie actor. The story is set in the political turmoil in Thailand in 1969, and as it realistically mirrors the events of that era, there is violence, brutality, tragedy and death. Whereas in other Thai BL series, “love heals everything“, “Shine“ is a lot more true-to-life because many wounds remain. The series certainly isn’t your fluffy BL entertainment, but a piece of modern history disguised as BL. If you are interested in the Thailand beyond beautiful beaches and intriguing nightlife, this may be one for you.
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