I'm a Fool for You – Season 4 Review & Episode Guide

The story begins after some time has passed in Season 3. Hugo now works as an actuary at an ordinary firm. He's single after his last boyfriend, Oscar, left him. Before Oscar, Hugo pined after his high school friend, Hin. They used to be close, but Hin rejected a kiss from Hugo. Since then, their relationship as adults has been up and down.

Hugo's high school friend Cory is getting married. Cory invited her classmates, Hugo and Hin, to a bachelorette party. Hugo and Hin feel awkward about seeing each other. It's the first time they've reunited since their last encounter, which ended with Hugo turning down Hin's confession. Although Hin expressed his feelings, Hin couldn't let go of his hurt from the past and rejected him.

At the party, Hin has brought another friend, Mankit, as a guest. Hin insists they are just friends, but Cory teases them for being closer than they let on. Tension builds during the party when the group plays party games. Hugo and Hin kiss during one of the dares, reigniting unresolved feelings between them. Later, Hin asks if they can hang out alone tonight. Hugo accepts the invite.

Hugo is friends and roommates with Victor. The two have known each other since they were teenagers. Victor is in love with Hugo and has secretly pinned after him for years. However, he suspects his friend doesn't return these feelings. Victor is sensitive when Hin and Hugo have grown closer. Hugo, wh

The final season of I'm a Fool for You is an underwhelming way to end the series. Foolishly, I assumed the two-year gap between Season 3 and Season 4 would give the writer time to polish the script. I stayed optimistic in my past review, holding onto the faint hope that the sequel would improve. However, the story ends with a whimper instead of a bang. After four disappointing seasons, I can no longer pretend to enjoy this mediocre BL drama. I'm a Fool for You simply fails to deliver.

Every season, Hugo and Hin have unresolved sexual tension stemming from their high school days. The story keeps going in circles and revisits the same old plot without making progress. These characters would spend most of their time moping around, pining after each other, or crying over unrequited love. Their scenes feel tedious, dwelling on the melodrama with generic dialogue. While Season 4 offers a brief moment of passion between Hin and Hugo, it's quickly overshadowed by the usual angst and conflict. I'm a Fool for You is like a broken record and doesn't excite us with new developments.

I'm a Fool for You branches out with other storylines, yet they're uninspiring. Hugo and Victor's subplot adds another unrequited love, which this series already has too much of. Hin and Mankit's relationship feels shallow. Mankit has no purpose beyond stripping and hooking up. Over the years, Hin's love interests have all been interchangeable, copy-pasted from the same character template. Episode 4 tackles a serious subject, but seeing "drugged" and "raped" in the video title fills my heart with dread. The writing isn't equipped to handle this heavy topic with the care it deserves.

Generally, Hong Kong gay dramas and movies are modest when depicting physical intimacy between men. I appreciate how this series is bolder and doesn't shy away from the action. When Hin and Mankit hook up, they kiss, strip, and press their bodies against each other. Hell yeah, the optics are appealing! Even if other aspects fall short, I'm a Fool for You delivers when it comes to BL content. The production values are also steady, presenting many scenes with decent-looking visuals. However, the same piece of music is overplayed and can be distracting.

Hin's actor (Pius Kung) remains a paradox. This telegenic heartthrob is cursed with the inability to emote or deliver lines smoothly on camera. Other performers seem tense in their roles, whereas the BTS footage shows everyone more relaxed as themselves. Yiu is absent this season despite being one of the leads from the start. Honestly, I'd rather watch Yiu than Hin or Hugo. Oscar is also missing, likely due to the actor's unavailability. Yet, his character is oddly prominent in the story. Dedicating so much focus to someone who doesn't even appear makes no sense.

The last episode is the worst. After creating an emotional arc for Victor, the story doesn't follow up on his character. I worried about Victor's condition and wanted to see more, but the finale reduces him to a footnote. Meanwhile, Hugo and Hin's endless relationship angst feels like a hamster running in a wheel. If there were a Season 5, they'd repeat the same conflicts again. The series is officially over, but I'm disappointed by almost everything with I'm a Fool for You. Maybe I'm the fool for watching four seasons and expecting a better love story from this lacklustre drama.