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Love, Lies, and Secrets
My Secret Zone is one of those dramas that feels very real. It stars James Ma and Nychaa Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich. I’ve watched a few dramas from both actors before, but I started this one because I recently saw Rivalry with Nychaa, which was really good.This drama has a lot of twists. Nychaa’s character, Nam, has a tough life. Her parents were killed, and after their death, Nan’s family took her in. She grew up with them but still has PTSD because of the tragedy and the attempts on her life. Nan always protects her and keeps her company. On the surface, Nam seems to be in a good place, but she’s actually surrounded by danger.
As the story goes on, we learn that Nan’s father was the one who ordered her parents’ deaths. Fah, who likes Nam, is also connected because his uncle was involved in the killing. Even Nam’s friend Korn, who has feelings for Kaem, struggles because Kaem’s father is another person behind the murders.
When it comes to the romance, Nam and Nan’s interactions are cute, and they do have chemistry, but I don’t really ship them since they grew up together like siblings (even if they aren’t related by blood). I also don’t ship Nam with the second lead, Fah. If I had to pick a favorite couple, it would be Kaem and Korn. Their bickering is fun and cute to watch.
As for the acting, I think everyone did a decent job, but Nychaa really carried the show. Her emotional scenes were great. James Ma is okay, but his acting didn’t feel convincing to me this time. Maybe it’s the character or just how the role was written.
The pacing was slow, though. This is a 16-episode series, and I think they could’ve handled things better. It felt like everything was dragged out. It would have been nice if Nam found out the truth earlier, maybe in the middle, so the ending could focus on her taking action. I get that it’s not a revenge drama, but Nam had so much potential as a character. She’s calm and quiet, but after all the lies and betrayal, it felt like there could’ve been more to her story.
Overall, it’s a decent drama with some good moments, but it could have been better.
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