The Middleman's Love
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| The Middleman's Love | |
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| Thai | พี่เจตคนกลาง |
| Literally | The Middleman's Love |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Middleman's Love by littlebbear96 |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Cheewin Thanamin Wongskulphat |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Aoftion Kittipat Jampa |
| Running time | 49 minutes |
| Production company | Domundi TV (DMD) |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 10 November – 29 December 2023 |
The Middleman's Love (Thai: พี่เจตคนกลาง) is a Thai boys' love (BL) series with romantic comedy elements, produced by Domundi TV (DMD) and aired in 2023. It stars Yim Prarinyakorn Kansawa and Tutor Koraphat Lamnoi, and was directed by Cheewin Thanamin Wongskulphat.[1][2]
The series aired from 10 November to 29 December 2023. It was broadcast on One 31 and made available on iQIYI, GagaOOLala and YouTube via the Mandee Channel.
Jade (Yim) is the middle child and often feels left out. He did okay in school, nothing special. At work he's a competent graphic designer but not exactly the star of the office. His siblings and friends seem more successful and popular, which only makes him feel like he's always stuck in second place.[3]
Then Mai (Tutor), a charismatic and popular intern, starts showing interest. Jade figures it's the same old stories, he's just the middleman again, thinking Mai is actually into his coworker Uea.[4]
Turns out Mai is genuinely interested in Jade. That forces Jade to face his own insecurities and the way he sees himself.[3]
Cast
Main
Supporting
- Net Siraphop Manithikhun as King Kunakorn[2]
- James Supamongkon Wongwisut as Uea Anol[2]
- Leo Peerapun Chungcharoenpanich as Tong (King's intern)
- Tai Thanaphat Khajornchaikul as Gus (Uea's intern)
- Thomas Teetut Chungmanirat as Gun
- Park Parnupat Anomakiti as Mongkol
- Mark Sorntast Buangam as Bas
Guest
- Ingkho Inpalee Chotiruntananon as Jan
- Gun Tieosuwan as Top
- Ngern Anupart Luangsodsai as Man
- Petch Jakkaphet Phiban as Petch
- Shell Thakrit Chaiwut as Boom
- Tao Sattaphong Phiangphor as Jet (Jade's brother)
- Pete Thongchua as Mai's father
- Am Amarin Nitibhon as Jade's father
- Pym Pympan Chalayanacupt as Mai's mother
- Nicole Theriault as Jade's mother
- Nycha Nichapat Sujipinyo appears briefly in episode 4, uncredited
Production
The series is based on the novel Middleman's Love by littlebbear96, originally published on Thai online platforms.[3]
At first, Jimmy Karn Kritsanaphan and Tommy Sittichok Pueakpoolpol were supposed to play the leads.[5] The series started filming on 10 May 2022 along with Bed Friend, another story by littlebbear96 set in the same universe,[6][7] but on 15 August, Mandee Work announced that, due to personal issues involving Jimmy, both the actors had decided to withdraw, and filming was paused indefinitely.[8] Ultimately, Tutor Koraphat Lamnoi and Yim Pharinyakorn Khansawa were brought in, after having already played a secondary couple in Cutie Pie (2022).[9][10]
Filming happened throughout 2023, and the series was directed by Cheewin Thanamin Wongskulphat, who had worked on Why R U? and Bed Friend.[11]
Release
The series premiered on 10 November 2023, with new episodes airing every Friday. There were eight episodes in total, each about 49 minutes long. The final episode aired on 29 December 2023. Two versions were released. The standard version, with 49-minute episodes, aired on One31 and was also available on GagaOOLala and YouTube. The Uncut version, which runs 74 minutes per episode, came out exclusively on iQIYI with extra scenes that didn't make it to TV.[1]
