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Shine (Acoustic Ver.)

Shine (Acoustic Ver.)  ·  2025, Thailand
8.1
2,824 ratings
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● Completed 🕑 2025

Bangkok, 1969 — Amidst a time of national change and restricted freedom, when certain feelings remained unspoken, lives from different paths crossed. Each must confront ideals, love, and truth in a journey to discover…

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Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1969 Bangkok, *Shine (Acoustic Ver.)* is a sweeping historical romance that interweaves personal desire with political revolution. When brilliant economist Trin returns from studying in France, he is thrust into a society on the brink—military dictatorship stifles dissent, student protests are met with violence, and same-sex love is a dangerous secret. His ordered world collides with Tanwa, a free-spirited, long-haired musician from a powerful industrial family, whose reckless charm and artistic soul challenge everything Trin believes. As their magnetic connection deepens, the series also follows Krailert, a closeted army colonel and Trin's uncle, who risks everything for a secret affair with Naran, a journalist fighting for justice. Through two parallel love stories, *Shine* explores the cost of authenticity in an era of repression, where every stolen glance and whispered promise could lead to ruin. With stunning period detail, evocative music, and performances that burn with intensity, this is a story about love as an act of rebellion—and the price of daring to shine in the dark.

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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 1
Season 1 · Aug 02, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 2
Season 1 · Aug 09, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 3
Season 1 · Aug 16, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 4
Season 1 · Aug 23, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 5
Season 1 · Aug 30, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 6
Season 1 · Sep 06, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 7
Season 1 · Sep 13, 2025
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Shine (Acoustic Ver.) Episode 8
Season 1 · Sep 20, 2025
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second_couple_lover
March 2025
9/10
I came for MileApo but stayed for Krailert and Naran. Their story is everything—stolen glances, coded messages, and a love so dangerous it could destroy both their lives. The tension is unbearable in the best way. That ending? I'm still not over it.
RA
romance_addict99
April 2025
10/10
Trin and Tanwa's chemistry is electric. I love how their relationship isn't instant—it's messy, real, and built on shared vulnerability. The violin music during their NC scenes had me holding my breath. This is the kind of mature, heartfelt romance I've been craving.
PD
plot_doctor
May 2025
7/10
The political subplot tries hard but feels half-baked. Tanwa's character is frustratingly passive—he could be replaced by a lamp and the story wouldn't change. The second couple saves this show, but the main romance lacks the depth the script promises. Still, the production value is top-tier.
CE
cinema_eye
June 2025
9/10
Every frame is a painting. The 1969 costumes, the warm color grading, the way light falls on Apo's face during protest scenes—it's visually stunning. Be On Cloud spared no expense. The attention to historical detail made me want to research Thai student movements.
SJ
social_justice_watcher
July 2025
8/10
Finally, a BL that doesn't shy away from real-world oppression. The series handles homophobia, class inequality, and the compromises queer people make to survive with painful honesty. Krailert's forced marriage storyline is devastating but necessary. I just wish the female characters had more agency.