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I have had my share of movies starring the famous couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. This movie was not bad at all,but very much lovely and fun actually.We follow the rebellious main character Jackie who against her will gets taken to a village to volunteer on a medical mission in Tarlac. To her dismay, a place without any electricity and internet connection. But her cynical point of view slowly changes when she gets to know the bright and golden-hearted Kiko who also lives a unfortunate life but chooses to love instead of giving in to anger all the time.From teasing and bickering with each other,they fall completely in love. I love how Kathryn portrayed the troubled Jackie.Such a strong character,but very much vulnerable.It is so easy to be so much consumed by pain that you eventually do crazy stuff just to numb it out.You end up being so selfish and self-absorbed that you forget all the life and people around you.Kiko was right to point that out to her,and showed her an example of the poor life families have around the village. Kathryn could see the life Kiko lived. His own mother can`t even make herself to take care of him and his younger siblings,leaving all the responsibility on his shoulders while she parties away and gambles with her boyfriends.He has a rich father with his own family who never treats him more like a employer than a son.Kiko never asks from anything in return,but he does not want to cut ties with them because he considers them his family and he loves them no matter what even if they don`t appreciate him.My heart cried out for Kiko,his golden heart just made me swoon!I love the early scene where Jackie seduces him just to steal the keys from him and he tells her he is a virgin,lol!
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Our Nangek (heroine) Nid have to go through many obstacles to win back the love of her life,our Praek (hero) San who have got amnesia,and who also doesn`t remember her and their time together on See Chang Island .Much angst are delivered in this story,with the antagonists doing everything to cause Nid harm,and keeping her away from her beloved San.
Overall,"Sao Noi" is far from being the perfect drama.But it has a lot to deliver..i have never by the way watched a thai lakhorn with this many episodes before,and i do not regret it.This drama also has 40% of the same cast as in another Vill-starrer "Sud Sai Pan".Son and Vill did well in portraying the undying and selfless love between Nid and San.I will look out for more dramas with Vill and Son together!Boonma and Kaew are one of the funniest secondary couples ever-their first meeting was totally romantic and charming.
Characters:
Vill Wannarot as Nid/Wanida: Vill is one of the few actresses i know of that delivers angst very well.She has a unique beauty and a face that don`t have to express her emotions-her eyes says it all.Her performance as the humble and innocent islander Nid was done very well...and her transformation into the sensual theater actress Wanida was done perfectly. She stole all hearts of the men,and more importantly her praeks.Nid is a heroine that can`t live without love once she has found it,once found it gets cruelly taken away from her,and we all follow her long journey in the dangerous and hypocritical High Society of Bangkok to find it again.
Son Yuke as San/Siam: Son reunites with his koo-jin Vill after 4 years in this drama as the rich heir who are engaged to Suwalee from the start.His character is a very passionate painter,who struggles to find his inspirational muse,but are very cynical and looks at the outside of every people.All that changes when he gets hit by a man and looses consciousness...and all his memories. He wakes up in the woods,as a new-born innocent soul.With the help from fate he finds See Chang Island and gets rescued by Nid who turns out to be his muse of inspiration,and soulmate.
Guy Ratchanok as Boonma:Guy shows his goofy charm in the character of Boonma,San`s loyal bestfriend who searches for San after his accident. A newspaper-reporter and striving to be a writer-he has a romantic heart,and a great loyalty to the people he loves.His character brought much humor to this drama,and made me fall in love with him.He finds his love-match in Nid`s bestfriend, the bold tom-boy Kaew.
Egg Butsakon as Suwalee: This girl dug her own grave,and jeez what a evil Nang Rai. She indeed loves no one but herself,and causes much harm to the main-leads due to her selfishness.The deed with the aunt was truly despicable-and both of them did get their karma!Egg did great job as Suwalee,she made me hate her immensely.I also kinda wish that Thana (played by Nut) ended up with her,he was one handsome devil that pursued Suwalee,but also ends up being the one getting revenge on her.They had lots of chemistry,but i guess the creators didn`t want Suwalee to find happiness.
Khongmalai as Marasee: What a stunning actress! She steals the heart of Khun Phra,San`s father.A famous bar-singer who are looked down by many people for her class and behaviour,becomes a true friend supporter and friend of Nid (to my surprise). This character had a lot of charisma and a very strong will that refused to surrender to anyone.I came to really admire her. I wish to see this actress in more lakhorns!
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The first half is indeed the most interesting part of this Lakhorn. It has its moments of hilarious banter and humor. Where every character has its part of purpose. The villian Narong is a worthy one, even if he does deserve the ending he got i still think he was a redeemable character as he loves his adoptive sister Bproong with a intensity, and damn what a chemistry they have! Bproong was so self-destructive and mad that it made my head hurt to the bits. The risks she takes on winning Khonghai will frustrate you, but the actress do portray her so well that you do eventually wish for her to have happiness, and she could have that with Narong. But after the second half i struggled to finish this lakhorn, as the storyline took on a more crazy note and just took on bunch of drama to make it longer. Its a thai-lakhorn and they usually are overly dramatic, but this one just made my head hurt.Its my first time watching Rome and Chompoo in a lakhorn, and i do look forward to watch more of them, as i love Chompoo in the TV-SHOW 3-Zaap...her personality are so color-ful and naughty at the same time!
Her portrayal as Pai is done very well, as she did great with showing the struggle and pain in not being sure of the love of her husband. She was indeed sophisticated and smart throughout the story, and never backed away from a challenge. Always having the last word,liked that about her as a Nangek. Khongai is a man you struggle with, as he has the most character developement in this story. From a irresponsible and bratty person, he come to learn about the importance of family,life and love. Through his love for his wife Pai his view of the world changes and he learn to have compassion and patience and cherish his loved ones. He becomes a man who gets ready to take a bullet for his wife and child, thats a true hero indeed!
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Sexy & Dark:what i love!!
I enjoyed it immensely!!This is my second version of the same plot! Prefer this ML much more!!The plot is that the FL badly needs medication to heal her sister`s illness, in this case ML is the only one who has the medicine. So they have a transactional relationship, where he gives her medicine for sex, but he falls irrevocably for her. Unlike in the other version, he realized early on that he loves her and he pursued her. He is a lot ruthless towards his enemies as well, especially the girl he took care of who he cast aside as soon as he knew she was a scheming liar.
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All the tropes i find utterly irresistible...a dark revenge romance!!!
I am having a bit of a binge of short c-dramas lately and have found a new obsession with watching the incredibly talented actor Chen Si on-screen!! This is the third drama i have finished with him and omggggg does he shine! He portrays another Anti-hero Jiang Ji Chun who rescues the heroine Xin Yan and in turn she works as a spy for him while he in return also helps her with the investigation of finding the real culprit behind her family`s murder. The plot itself does revolve around three Jiang heirs, the ML and his two nephews who hates his guts. Ji Chun was always there to save the heroine, seduce her and torment her with hot sizzling kissess. His red-hot passion for her was blinding my eyes. The way Chen Si portrayed Ji Chun reminds me of his another portrayal in another dark romance "Lost in the Midnight". He has this dark sexual appeal, this kinda predatory and restless stance to him. I find him utterly irresistible as well, the way he makes my heart beat faster!! Lucky heroine!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Both Traipope and Pat are stubborn people who work so well together as a couple.I love their journey of love,misery,passion and heartbreak.Pat are fiercely loyal to her family,especially her evil sister Pimonpa who Traipope desperately hates.Pat makes some bad decisions in helping her sister when she should not-in turn that made Traipope so heartbroken with her bold betrayal when he clearly showed her all along how he felt about her.But in turn of punishment Traipope decides to blackmail her into marrying him.That showed however much Pat hurts him,he is still unwilling to let her go.Just love how possessive and madly in love with her Traipope is!He loves her so much he couldn`t live without her.Andrew portrayed the complexity of Traipope`s character so well.This is my first lakhorn watching him on-screen and i was so blown away that i have become a bit obsessed by him!Ah,what a devilish charm he has as Traipope who fought in every means to win Pat`s love.I love every episode of this lakhorn,and it always got more and more intense and exciting!I now already want more and wish it never ended!Traipope`s and Pat`s love-story are so sweet,charming,funny,angsty and romantic!
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I normally don`t watch thai lakhorns or tv-series with paranormal fantasy that has ghosts or haunted spirits or magic,but i gave this one a chance mostly because i wanted to watch Son on-screen-i really love this actor like i love Push and Pae and i wish that these three actors someday will starr in lakhorn together as Maffia-Brothers,that would be so Cool!All three of them are tall,dark-haired and incredibly handsome!
I love this story,the plot and the whole structure of the drama and the romantic elements that takes place.Most people will hate Son`s character Chatt as he really behaves like a arrogant and proud bastard towards his heroine Roong,but i love their romance anyway,and i love the fact that the creators saved the Best Romance for the Last.Which means that the last episode are wonderful,you will love it.!There are many characters and follows four families-which means that there also are a whole lot of family-drama.But you will love it anyway-as the pure love-story of Chatt and Roong really amazes you...!
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"Seal of Fire"...known for its smothering hot french kissess!!!
This drama was a unforgettable experience!!! WOW!! In the past life the FL hated the very smitten ML, she thought him hateful and arrogant, they spent a night together and she hated him afterwards-this night resulted in her getting pregnant. Over the course of that story she ends up getting burned scars on her face and body which results in self hatred. ML locks her up in his home and makes love to her every night, proving through his passion and devotion that he still finds her desirable as ever...alas she never trusted him. To blinded by self hatred. That life sadly ended tragically with her dying and him dying for her. Only then does she realize how this beautiful Male hero lived and breathed his love for her...she vows to love him as devotedly and passionately if given second chance...which it does and she did indeed get reborn in his embrace!In their second life time she redeems herself...drawing light onto the Male hero`s world, unloading all her love and passion and embracing his heart and soul in return. I found it so natural of him being so sceptic of her "sudden change" towards him, but he could not for the LOVE OF GOD resist her, despite his fears and insecurities. And his total heartbreak when she told him about their tragic past life, ah i cried buckets!!! Lanbo is so beautiful as a Male hero on-screen, i mean the charisma and sensuality this man execudes, his voice and his soulful gaze! The way he kissess his female heroines,ahhh man does he take my breath away everytime!!
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I am rating this Mini-drama higher stars because of the trainwreck it was!
"Abstitent Boss has Fallen" had me on my seat over all the three hours i watched it. I mean, wow.Quite a dark journey! One of the better written vertical dramas where every second scene hit me like a slap and i just wanted to marvel over all the crazy situations the very damsel in distress heroine put herself in. Poor girl had to even squash her dignity, all for her beloved sick sister. The transactional relationship she has with the very rich and powerful Male Hero was humiliating and toxic, and the difference in that relationship with other MCs relationships i have seen in other dramas is that the ML let the FL feel the humiliation every step of the way.He tried really hard just to treat her like a plaything, desiring her body while refusing to even care for her. I mean, he was one cold-blooded piece of sh**! The psychological aspect of his situation was way more understandable when you see how extremely guilt ridden he is over his fiance`s car accident which had her sleep in a coma for one year and being a cripple when she woke up. The fiance uses emotional blackmail and manipulation every chance she gets, but i like the emotional developement in the relationship between the mainleads...how he slowly and carefully shreds away the layer of indifference and against his will cares for...and passionately falls in love with his heroine.
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The plot itself is around a throne that has to be protected, but it so much more than a throne everyone wants. Its the life of everyone around this story, and that it can touch everyone.
Alice Madeleine Theresa Phillips is head-strong and a fighter and warrior of her own. She is a princess who early in her life had to learn to defend herself and survive all hardships and weapons her enemies keep throwing at her. No wonder she never could trust anyone easily, since every one around her wanted to kill her for the throne. For her protection she has to marry the honorable and brave Lieutenant Commander Davin Samuthyakorn and takes on the identity as a commoner. Its a delight to watch Alice throw herself into danger, in which Davin always ends up saving her. These two lonely souls finds solace in each others company, therefore they fall irrevocably in love. Deep down knowing its impossible for a commoner and princess to marry, these two struggles to accept their fates and duties,instead of following their hearts.
Its a powerful made lakhorn with a very powerful message, and i am happy that this lakhorn ended with a nice conclusion and a HEA for our main-leads. Can someone agree with how smothering hot Nadech looked in his performance as Davin, and just how magnificently beautiful Yaya looked as Alice! Just wow, these two together totally lighted up the screen! I love one dialuge from Davin which expressed the pureness and selfless nature in his love for Alice: " I am just happy looking up at the sky,without ever having to possess it".This lakhorn has always showed us Alice and Davin`s impossible love-story through that metaphor-in which Davin is as strong as the mountain, and Alice as high as the sky.
There are moments of laughs (especially in the start of their marriage) and moments of bitter-sweet romance and moments of honesty...and moments of deadly action..and indeed moments of heartbreak. I still cry every time Nadech and Yaya cry...and they poured their hearts out while playing Davin and Alice!
I also have to give credit for Sara Legge for her supporting character! She made one of a hell performance as Princess Kate and i am amazed by her! Intad Leowrakwong as the care-free Prince Alan and his blooming romance with Danika was so freaking adorable- buddies to lovers! There was also the third couple i actually wished had more screen time (not always that happen) but i got what i got. There was also some unnecessary flash-back scenes near the end, which i think they could have replaced with more love-scenes with Davin and Alice.
I also love the (real) kiss-scenes between Alice and Davin! And tell me about how more dramatic the episodes got near the end of it, trust Anne about sticking to the lakhorn closure about dramatics, just love it! The love-letter Alice got from Davin in the last episode totally made me cry my heart out damn! I have watched every lakhorn with Nadech and Yaya now, and just wow how they complete my expectations and hopes, the dynamics in their romance are different one in this drama, as their ranks and duties take much place in the distance between them. But the longing between Alice and Davin always shows in their eyes...so much that even that keeps the chemistry alive in fireworks!
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Seductive Romance that made my toes curl- The chemistry is amazing!
Not much different as a story in "Spring Night`s Fiery Kissess"- the only thing i found quite compelling in the unique department was that the Villains consisted of Three very powerful Brothers who were known as murderers and bullies. They caused the female lead`s sister to die, so our brave and broken heroine has her eyes set on seducing the most powerful Gangleader, in order to use him as her Sword to bring all the three brothers down.Chen Si is a force entirely on his own, omg does he captivate me as a viewer. His every glance, touch of emotion and the way he just simply oozes dark charisma blended with sexiness. Jadie Jia is utterly adorable on-screen and the way her character totally captivated the cold and aloof Male Lead and had him wrapped around her finger. Kyaaaa!!These two made my heart melt!
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