I understand why everyone wants Mo to be the the N'ek in here, but I'm kind of glad Mo got the role of Rose. I don't really follow Mo's work, but I seriously haven't seen Mo in a mature and feminine role like this before. Usually, Mo tends to be that tomboy character that gets pushed to the side. This role is a change for her. So far, she's portrayed this role really well.
The only question I'm asking myself now is "If Exact knows that Mo can pull off 'Spoiled Brat' role, then why is she not a full time N'ek yet?" Seriously! Mo can take on any character at any time.
You're right. In a way it's good that Mo was cast as Rose, because she's stepping out of her comfort zone and trying something different. At the same time, Rose isn't my idea of a mature and feminine character. She's glamorous, but very hot tempered and childish. Like aiyaja said, I prefer Mo in calmer roles. That doesn't mean tomboy roles-it just means roles where she has to act subtly. I want to see Mo in a revenge and slap-kiss lakorn (paired with either Toomtam, New, Jes, Sean, March or Navin, or if possible, Kan, Weir, Mik, Porshe or Michael from Ch.7, or Fair or Phet from Ch.3) where she's glamorous and confident, but at the same time, elegant and sophisticated with an element of mystery. Like Yaya's role in Kluen Cheewit and Matt's role in Fai Lang Fai. They're both glamorous and confident characters, yet smart and intimidating. Rose is just self absorbed and snobby. The closest Mo has ever come to a glamorous and put together type of role was in Peak Marn.
I want to see Mo in glamorous roles where she's prim and proper, and glamorous roles where she's smart, mature and collected. She can be broken on the inside, but Mo will have to portray that aspect of her character in a complex way vs Rose, who is all over the place with her emotions and acts like a child by blowing up at people whenever she doesn't get her way. I
am looking forward to seeing Mo portray the vulnerable side of her character later on though, after she falls for Nike and gets dumped by him. She'll become more likable then. From the credits, Mo will do amazing with that transformation.
Mo doesn't only do well in subtle roles though. She also does well in feisty roles like Pimdao/Dararai in KNK and evil roles like Payia in Pan Rak Pan Rai. This is my least favorite character of Mo's. Rose is just not likable. Mo looks uncomfortable and awkward in certain scenes too. This has probably been her most challenging role yet.
So these are the reasons why many of us think that Mo should've been nang'ek, even though it's another tomboyish character for her. Not only is she perfect for the lead role (in terms of characteristics, acting and resemblance to the original actress), but Mo is also more suitable for the lead role than she is for the character she is playing now.
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would like to see Mo play an entitled heiress/"Daddy's princess" type of role in a romantic comedy with Push, March or Tor though (Tor is the supporting actor with Ice in NY's body switching lakorn). Because even though Mo's character would still be a spoiled brat in there, since it's a lighthearted genre, Mo's character would be bratty in a quirky and endearing way. Similar to Wilailuck in Fun Fueng.