ceda_lee said:
^^^ OMG yes...that to me was "BEST ACTRESS" award. I'm not sure if any of the newbies can deliver it close to that. When she slapped Kongpope & the lines she delivered :cry1: Then she takes off running & when her mom caught up to her...oh she was so hurt. It's almost 2015 and I still listen to "Gwah Ja Roo."
If I were to choose any actress from the younger generation who comes close to Aom's crying skills, it would be Mo Monchanok. I'm a very vocal Mo fan and sometimes it may seem that I'm very biased towards her. But honestly, in my unbiased opinion I believe that Mo would've been the perfect choice for this role. Mo is the only other actress from Exact who can move me in all of her crying scenes, whether it's from the younger generation or the older generation. She and Aom are both amazing at expressing their emotions through their eyes.
Lily is definitely pretty, and she's a decent actress for a newbie...but I feel that she will fall short in here. Also, I don't see her as someone who's vulnerable yet emotionally strong. She seems more like the damsel in distress type of nang'ek. I think it has to do with her acting that makes me feel that way about her. In all of her lakorns so far, her acting has yet to leave a lasting impression on me. It's decent, but comes across as a bit dull. I do hope she improves and impresses me in here. I see potential in her as a leading actress.
Mo, on the other hand, is capable of playing a character such as Namneung. In Marn Kammathep, her character (also named Namneung) was weak, however she still had this fight or die attitude to her. She was vulnerable, yet whenever the pra'ek bullied her she'd always fight back. She was a hopeless romantic, just like the Namneung in here was. And I know for a fact that Mo can nail strong nang'ek roles, and even nang'rai roles at that. She's just that versatile and precise. Mo has this strong independent vibe to her just like Aom did in the original too. Had she been chosen for this remake, I think her performance would've been the most accurate and greatest portrayal of Namneung next to Aom's. :yes:
She doesn't hold back when she's acting. She gives it her all, as opposed to Lily who seems more timid. She's not as bold in her performances. And I don't mean
fierce, but her acting thus far has not been strong enough to evoke emotion from me as the viewer, whether it's sadness, anger, etc. I just kind of
watch her. I don't see the burning passion in her performance that makes me connect and feel for her characters. She's still a newbie though so hopefully that'll change over time.
As for Kongpope, I do think Push will do okay. However, I just don't think he was the best choice for this role either. I find that both him and Lily are lacking. They don't have that aura that Tik and Aom possessed in the original. I also have doubts that their acting will be up to par. This is coming from someone who is actually fond of the both of them. I adore Push outside of his lakorns and I also think he's a good actor. But, his acting still bothers me now and then. I'm watching Fun Fueng, and his serious expressions and how his mouth looks in certain scenes bothers me. Plus, he comes off as too gentlemanly. Which isn't bad for other roles and in reality, but for this character it wouldn't fit. Kongpope is a playboy, not a gentleman.
I think Toomtam would've been the perfect actor for Kongpope. He's not only attractive, but he has this player vibe to him just like Tik had in the original. His acting is also very good. He's the best young actor from Exact at the moment in my opinion. Mo is also the best young actress from Exact in my opinion. They would've been the perfect Kongpope and Namneung in my opinion.
Anyways, I don't want to sound repetitive so I'll just wait until this airs before I make my final judgment on Push and Lily in here.