Crazy Handsome Rich – Series Review & Episode Guide

Luv works as a vendor at a street market who sells vegetables. He is an orphan who comes from a poor background. He lives with Uncle Wan, a kind neighbour who looks after him. Luv has a close relationship with Inn, Uncle Wan's son. The two have grown up together and practically see each other as brothers. They're also friends with Mamuang, another lively vendor at the market.

Sorn is a regular customer at Luv's market stall. Sorn works as a butler for a wealthy family and frequently visits to buy ingredients. Although Luv isn't friends with him, they know each other well. Sorn's younger brother Sin is about to start working as a new butler. This career is a part of their family's tradition. However, Sin doesn't seem interested in the job and clashes with his sibling. After a massive argument at the market, Sin quits the butler job before starting his first day of work. He becomes a runaway and hides from his brother.

Sorn is troubled by recent events. His employer expects a new butler to work for them, yet nobody can fill the job vacancy. Luv, who witnessed the fight at the market, becomes his ideal candidate. Sorn convinces Luv to work as the butler temporarily until his brother returns. Luv is hesitant because he has no housekeeping experience. However, Sorn tempts him by revealing there's an astronomically high salary. Luv agrees to the job offer, especially since he's doing a favour for Sorn.

Luv begins working as the new butler for a wealthy family. Sorn gives him a fake identity and introduces Luv as his younger brother, Sin. Their employer consists of three brothers. Thod, the oldest sibling, is the master of the household. Thod is an eccentric recluse who nitpicks, micromanages, and imposes many strict rules. One of his odd policies is not allowing women into his home. During the introduction, Thod demands Luv conduct a strip search as part of the screening process. He orders Luv to undress in public.

Luv completes the strip search, but he feels horrified and humiliated afterwards. He threatens to quit the job, albeit Sorn convinces him to stay. As Luv begins working in his new position, he becomes acquainted with Thad, the hunky middle brother. Thad tries flirting with him. However, Luv does his best to maintain professional boundaries. Later, Luv discovers Thad and his younger brother Thep live under strict rules, too. Thod forbids basic communication with the outside, including a no cell phone policy. Luv is intrigued by this mysteriously sheltered family.

Crazy Handsome Rich has an exciting theme that piques my interest. A BL drama about butlers is a unique concept, offering many storytelling possibilities. The opening credits also parade the cast of handsome housekeepers in their formal uniforms. Okay, I'm hooked! Butlers are on my checklist of fantasies. This fondness came from playing a naughty Japanese visual novel that corrupted my mind. 🥴 Despite my enthusiasm, Crazy Handsome Rich has awful writing and implements its ideas ineptly, leaving me unfulfilled.

Among its numerous issues, Crazy Handsome Rich is too silly. The series wants to be a cheeky comedy, but it tells obnoxiously unfunny jokes. It uses goofy humour to cover blatantly illogical plot holes. Not much makes sense in the story. The wealthy brothers won't leave their homes, never use their money productively, and impose odd rules on themselves. Their outrageous family past is more absurd than a soap opera. Don't expect any reasonable explanations from the vague, confusing narrative. Instead of being eccentric, Crazy Handsome Rich comes across as foolish and frivolous.

Crazy Handsome Rich bothers me due to its offensive content. Most plots are either cringy or creepy. Episode 1 ends with an appalling display of forced nudity. Episode 2 has a sleazy seduction scene where Thad sexually harasses his employee. The later episodes introduce a new character whose facial tics mock people with disabilities. The story also gives an outrageous justification for Thod's misogyny. There's a long list of problematic tropes that perpetuate harmful stereotypes. Worst of all, the drama's tasteless humour makes everything seem ickier.

Crazy Handsome Rich fails to convey a compelling romance. A skillful storyteller would've explored the couple's class differences and power dynamics. Yet, the shallow plot never delves into relevant topics. Instead, the leads flirt awkwardly in clumsy exchanges. The series thinks showing off Thad's shirtless physique will make the scenes sexy, but it's not enough. Also, Thad has a weird personality and behaves like a cartoonish caricature. He isn't an appealing love interest. I prefer to ship Luv with his childhood friend Inn, the only sensible character in the cast.

Despite the dumb and dubious storylines, I endured the first half of Crazy Handsome Rich. At least I can follow the simple plot about a butler serving a wealthy family. The most intriguing scenes revolve around work. I like seeing Luv perform his job duties or manage the household. Unfortunately, the last few episodes deteriorate into melodramatic theatrics and idiotic nonsense. I don't understand what's happening, from the complicated twists to the incoherent character motivations. Crazy Handsome Rich becomes an unwatchable mess toward the end.

Crazy Handsome Rich is trash and probably deserves a lower review score. However, I rank it slightly above the rest of the garbage BL dramas. Believe it or not, I see a glimmer of potential in the premise. In my mind, I envision a gritty romance about a butler rescuing a sheltered rich kid from his evil, overbearing family. With significant rework, the series could have been a sinister tale about domestic abuse. Regretfully, the actual story is dumb, ridiculous, and offensive. Overall, Crazy Handsome Rich is a pathetic joke that contains almost no redeeming qualities.