The Middleman's Love

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The Middleman's Love
Official series poster
Thaiพี่เจตคนกลาง
LiterallyThe Middleman's Love
Genre
Based onMiddleman's Love by littlebbear96
Written by
  • Wanna Kortunyavat
  • Thidaphon Phrueksamaswong
Directed byThanamin Wongskulphat
Starring
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerKittipat Jampa
Running time49 minutes
Production companyDomundi TV
Original release
Network
Release10 November (2023-11-10) –
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)

The Middleman's Love (Thai: พี่เจตคนกลาง) is a Thai romantic comedy boys' love series produced by Domundi TV, starring Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) and Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor), and directed by Thanamin Wongskulphat (Cheewin).[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.

Synopsis

Jade (Prarinyakorn Kansawa) is the middle child and often feels left out. He did just okay in school, and even if he's a competent graphic designer at work, he's 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 (Koraphat Lamnoi), 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's intern Gus.[4] Turns out Mai is genuinely interested in Jade, who is then forced to face his own insecurities and the way he sees himself.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

  • Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) as King Kunakorn[2]
  • Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) as Uea Anol[2]
  • Peerapun Chungcharoenpanich (Leo) as Tong (King's intern)
  • Thanaphat Khajornchaikul (Tai) as Gus (Uea's intern)
  • Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) as Gun
  • Parnupat Anomakiti (Park) as Mongkol
  • Sorntast Buangam (Mark) as Bas

Guest

  • Inpalee Chotiruntananon (Ingkho) as Jan
  • Gun Tieosuwan as Top
  • Anupart Luangsodsainn (Ngern) as Man
  • Jakkaphet Phiban (Petch) as Petch
  • Thakrit Chaiwut (Shell) as Boom
  • Sattaphong Phiangphor (Tao) as Jet (Jade's brother)
  • Pete Thongchua as Mai's father
  • Amarin Nitibhon (Am) as Jade's father
  • Pympan Chalayanacupt (Pym) as Mai's mother
  • Nicole Theriault as Jade's mother
  • Nichapat Sujipinyo (Nycha) 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, Karn Kritsanaphan (Jimmy) and Sittichok Pueakpoolpol (Tommy) 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, Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor) and Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) 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 Thanamin Wongskulphat (Cheewin), 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]

Reception

The series got attention from the Thai press, especially for the chemistry between Tutor and Yim. Thairath highlighted the pair as one of the most popular couples of the year, talking about how well they work together both on and off screen.[12]

References

  1. "INTERVIEW: สัมภาษณ์พิเศษ 'ติวเตอร์-ยิม' รู้ลึกถึงบทบาท และความท้าทายจากซีรีส์ "พี่เจตคนกลาง"". Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. "รู้จัก 4 นักแสดง พี่เจตคนกลาง The Middleman's Love Series". TrueID (in Thai). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. "The Middleman's Love". Apple TV. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  4. "Daftar Pemeran Middleman's Love, Tayang 10 November!". IDN Times (in Indonesian). 1 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  5. "คิวทอง"ชีวิน ธนะมินทร์" นั่งแท่นกำกับซีรีส์จุก เฟิร์มแล้ว 10 เรื่อง" (in Thai). 7 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  6. "อุ๊ยเมาท์สนั่น "เน็ต สิรภพ-เจมส์ ศุภมงคล"สัมพันธ์ยังไง ผู้กำกับหลุดพูดเอง" (in Thai). 7 May 2022. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  7. ""อ๊อฟชั่น" เปิดใจหลังเจอดราม่า ชี้ซีรีส์นิ่งเฮียฯ ปังจนรับมือไม่ทัน" (in Thai). 7 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. "เกิดอะไร? "ซีรีส์พี่เจตคนกลาง" พักโปรเจกต์กลางคัน ต้นสังกัดออกแถลงเหตุผล" (in Thai). 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. "จากโดนใจ สู่การเป็นกระแสสุดไวรัลกับซีรีส์ Y สามเรื่องจาก MandeeWork". The Standard (in Thai). 10 May 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  10. "แฟนคลับปลื้ม 'จิมมี่-ทอมมี่' ได้เจอกันอีกครั้งในโปรเจกต์ 'Middleman's Love'". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  11. "The Middleman's Love EP1". PTT ThaiDrama (in Chinese). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  12. "ถอดรหัส! ทำไม "ติวเตอร์-ยิม" คือคู่จิ้นแห่งปีที่เคมีแรงทะลุจอ". Thairath (in Thai). 19 November 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2026.