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TL;DR - An excellent lakorn on all fronts (story, characters, music and romance). If you want to watch a good classic lakorn with no bullshit, you should definitely give this one a watch.
Have you ever had an experience where you wish you could forget everything so you can relive the moments over again? That is what watching this lakorn is for me. There is so much that I loved about this and I'll try not to gush too much, but off the bat this is a highly recommended watch and I'll explain why below .
One of the things I really liked about this show was how every moment counted and added to the story; there was no wasted filler. Every scene had a point, whether to develop the story or the characters. This made it easy to zip through the episodes and I never felt the urge to FF or was bored, because every scene was engaging and mattered. I loved how it really captured the feel of how life was in the 1930s in Thailand, how people thought, and how the social customs were. While I didn't agree with some of the ideas, I can't really blame it considering the time this was set in and when the lakorn was released. Everything made sense and I didn't have to think too hard to justify the actions of characters or story direction.
Speaking of the characters, this was casted perfectly and I pretty much loved all the characters, even the villains. This lakorn really took the time to build them up and make me understand them as individuals, and added depth that made them more than a secondary cast; they felt like real people, with their own feelings, thoughts and dreams, that in turn made me care for and root for them. I also loved the relationships that were built; in particular I loved the relationships between Prissana and her sisters. It made me think of my relationship with my own sister. I also felt I could relate to each sister in some way, and my fave is Anong because I am the most like her. I felt so bad when Praweet went from liking her to liking Prissana, but couldn't deny that Prissana was just so much more outstanding and Anong could not compete (I too, have been in a similar situation). I wish Anong didn't accept Praveet back since I felt she could do better, but she was clearly still in love with him and since it made her happy, then I'm happy too.
Some MVPs are Anon and Prissana's mom. Both characters I didn't expect to like as much, but both are just simply amazing and admirable. Both managed to be more than the roles of a typical 2ndary ML and the FL's mom, and all I can say is that you really have to watch to see what I mean.
Now to talk about our leads, Prissana and Tan Chai Puth. Prissana is simply one of a kind. She's headstrong but knows when to draw back (except with Tan Chai!), knows what she wants, can deal with people, is intelligent, confident, realistic and she doesn't bother with someone unless they bother her. I really liked how she dealt with Praveet; she had legit reasons for not wanting to marry him (incompatible personalities, etc) that were reasonable and well thought out, and not just that she doesn't think of him that way. I found that very refreshing. I'm impressed at how modern she was but could balance that with being in 1930s Thailand (as a side note, I was shocked to hear how fluent she was in English. Very unexpected!). Prissana is very unique (love her curls too!) and I don't think other FLs can compare.
I didn't initially like Tan Chai Puth, mainly because of the dog incident and how he didn't apologize for it after. There were some incidents that happened that were his fault that he didn't own up to and it frustrated me. But it actually made sense the way he reacted; as the lakorn explained, he is rich and royalty, and is used to having people cater to him and not the other way around. That's why it made it so much better when he did own up to his faults later in the story, and was the first to profess his love to Prissana. He's charismatic and wise, and I found his undying love to be endearing. Tan Chai is pretty much the embodiment of an ideal lover (though Praveet is in reality what men are like haha).
Of course, I loved the romance. It made sense and the slow burn got me all in the feels. I have to say, I'm surprised at the amount of affection that was displayed. Their hugs looked so warm and comforting, and I'm surprised they even had a kiss scene (granted it was a fake one, but I'm okay with that). I'm cheesed that we didn't get to see their wedding, but I thought their last scene together about being apart one last time (this was the night before their wedding) was beautifully done.
The music was wonderful and appropriately played. Overall, this was an excellent lakorn that kept me invested in the story and its characters from start to finish. I will likely re-watch this. If you want to watch a classic period drama with no filler or screaming/2-D characters, then I would highly recommend that you give this a watch.
Have you ever had an experience where you wish you could forget everything so you can relive the moments over again? That is what watching this lakorn is for me. There is so much that I loved about this and I'll try not to gush too much, but off the bat this is a highly recommended watch and I'll explain why below .
One of the things I really liked about this show was how every moment counted and added to the story; there was no wasted filler. Every scene had a point, whether to develop the story or the characters. This made it easy to zip through the episodes and I never felt the urge to FF or was bored, because every scene was engaging and mattered. I loved how it really captured the feel of how life was in the 1930s in Thailand, how people thought, and how the social customs were. While I didn't agree with some of the ideas, I can't really blame it considering the time this was set in and when the lakorn was released. Everything made sense and I didn't have to think too hard to justify the actions of characters or story direction.
Speaking of the characters, this was casted perfectly and I pretty much loved all the characters, even the villains. This lakorn really took the time to build them up and make me understand them as individuals, and added depth that made them more than a secondary cast; they felt like real people, with their own feelings, thoughts and dreams, that in turn made me care for and root for them. I also loved the relationships that were built; in particular I loved the relationships between Prissana and her sisters. It made me think of my relationship with my own sister. I also felt I could relate to each sister in some way, and my fave is Anong because I am the most like her. I felt so bad when Praweet went from liking her to liking Prissana, but couldn't deny that Prissana was just so much more outstanding and Anong could not compete (I too, have been in a similar situation). I wish Anong didn't accept Praveet back since I felt she could do better, but she was clearly still in love with him and since it made her happy, then I'm happy too.
Some MVPs are Anon and Prissana's mom. Both characters I didn't expect to like as much, but both are just simply amazing and admirable. Both managed to be more than the roles of a typical 2ndary ML and the FL's mom, and all I can say is that you really have to watch to see what I mean.
Now to talk about our leads, Prissana and Tan Chai Puth. Prissana is simply one of a kind. She's headstrong but knows when to draw back (except with Tan Chai!), knows what she wants, can deal with people, is intelligent, confident, realistic and she doesn't bother with someone unless they bother her. I really liked how she dealt with Praveet; she had legit reasons for not wanting to marry him (incompatible personalities, etc) that were reasonable and well thought out, and not just that she doesn't think of him that way. I found that very refreshing. I'm impressed at how modern she was but could balance that with being in 1930s Thailand (as a side note, I was shocked to hear how fluent she was in English. Very unexpected!). Prissana is very unique (love her curls too!) and I don't think other FLs can compare.
I didn't initially like Tan Chai Puth, mainly because of the dog incident and how he didn't apologize for it after. There were some incidents that happened that were his fault that he didn't own up to and it frustrated me. But it actually made sense the way he reacted; as the lakorn explained, he is rich and royalty, and is used to having people cater to him and not the other way around. That's why it made it so much better when he did own up to his faults later in the story, and was the first to profess his love to Prissana. He's charismatic and wise, and I found his undying love to be endearing. Tan Chai is pretty much the embodiment of an ideal lover (though Praveet is in reality what men are like haha).
Of course, I loved the romance. It made sense and the slow burn got me all in the feels. I have to say, I'm surprised at the amount of affection that was displayed. Their hugs looked so warm and comforting, and I'm surprised they even had a kiss scene (granted it was a fake one, but I'm okay with that). I'm cheesed that we didn't get to see their wedding, but I thought their last scene together about being apart one last time (this was the night before their wedding) was beautifully done.
The music was wonderful and appropriately played. Overall, this was an excellent lakorn that kept me invested in the story and its characters from start to finish. I will likely re-watch this. If you want to watch a classic period drama with no filler or screaming/2-D characters, then I would highly recommend that you give this a watch.
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