saki said:
This is just my opinion but I don't think it's really the acting...if the script was bad it wouldn't matter how talented the pranang were when the story is messed up. I think that's the reason why people didn't like Ya Leum Chan (although personally, i liked it!) but they liked Sawan Biang, etc- this script there's really no love in it to balance the crazy people. It's just hate from Kin while all the rest scream and shout.
If they follow this script, it would look like the only romance is between the secondary pranang. I like Lydia and Kan but I usually prefer that they focus on the main leads. Is this really based on a book? I don't understand why they have to change so much if the story already worked
Although a good thing is that I kind of want to learn Thai now lol.
EDIT: Just reread your comment and had to rewrite my reply. Lol. I agree with poorly written scripts. No matter how popular the main leads are, nothing can save a bad script. However, I think the plot for this isn't so bad. It's a slap/kiss full of slap/kiss. Lol. It's just that Dome and Janie portray their characters to make it seem super crazy. I've seen many lakorns crazier than this, but the actors' acting were phenomenal so it was more entertaining than disturbing. Thai lakorns have a lot of plots similar to this but it takes the right actors to make it good to watch. I never favored Dome or Janie's acting as a weakling. That's why I skipped her in Raeng Ngao. However, as said before, Dome isn't as bad as he was before so I can bear him now. Haha. Janie on the other hand, is still the same with her weak roles. It's not convincing enough for me, but she does cry beautifully so she's talented in that department.
subject76 said:
I must admit this genre (slap/kiss) just makes me sick. I know it's just a drama, but the idea that this issue receives such a broad platform in the local culture, rather surprises me, especially the fact that they do not allow kissing or intimate contact, but rape has become a legitimate and acceptable. Actually, most amazes me that in every dramas I've seen from this genre, the rape victim is always falling in love with the rapist. I could barely finish Sawan Biang which majority simply adore and the only lakorn that won me over was Rahut Rissaya, probably because the main female character was strong, conscious and an intelligent.
About Janie. I agree that seems like she's off her character. She's an excellent actress who often has chemistry with her partners, but here it is so jarring how they are not connected to each other. Despite all my complaints, I will continue to watch, because it turns out that masochism is a common feature for Janie's fans and her character here.
I'm sensing that you guys aren't Thai or Southeast Asian. It's a cultural thing. Lol. Thai's don't support rape or sadism. Lakorns are not meant to depict reality. It over-exaggerates life. That's why when people compare them to reality, I scratch my head because it doesn't work that way with the obnoxious n'rais (villains) and stupid pranangs (main leads). Although, I would really love it if they started making them more realistic so that they wouldn't tick us off as much. Actually, they have been making them more realistic. If you want to watch realistic lakorns, tune in to Kuan Gaan Tong Gub Gang Por Pla Lai (Spinsters vs. Casanovas) or Dao Kaew Duen (The Star Circles the Moon).
Slap/kiss is one of the genres that is far from reality. That's why you see all these crazy things happening including rape, which tends to be a turn off for those who didn't grow up watching Thai lakorns. For the Thai audience, it's entertainment and like SarN said, a guilty pleasure. Thailand is a very conservative country. They frown upon public display of affection. That's why lakorns back in the days had scenes where the main leads locking eyes or accidentally touching each others' hands would make the audience blush. They never did real kisses before, but the angled kisses and "R" scenes pulled in ratings because those are the only moments where n'ek and p'ek physically come in contact, "breaking the rules" which is an exciting moment for the audience. It's kind of an oxymoron. Women are supposed to save themselves for marriage, so if there's a willing, it'd make her look like she sleeps around vs. an "R" where she was unwilling. Weird right? I know. In contrast, today's lakorns have become more westernized. Thai's are now open to seeing real kisses and willing scenes since sex before marriage isn't so much of a taboo anymore, but "R" scenes are still popular because doing something that society frowns upon is still exciting, only in lakorn world though! Lol.
