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The OG Korean version is better in almost every way.
First Half: 8.0
Second Half: 6.5
Average: 7.25
Seeing “Unlucky Ploy” on Viki, I impulsively decided to watch it, thinking this is going to be a happy rom-com. I watched the Korean version, “Another Miss Oh” a long time ago, so I don’t really remember much of it. I only remember the general premise of two Miss Oh, steamy kisses and a great OST. With all this still in my memory, I started “Unlucky Ploy”, trying not to compare the two dramas too much.
I had a good time watching the first half of “Unlucky Ploy”. It has the standard Thai flair and humor in our female lead’s personality. She was going through a tough time after a breakup for the most ridiculous reason. She is also still suffering from the trauma of living underneath the shadow of Pretty Ploy. But I quite like this somewhat crazy female lead. That is until the second half of the show when I want to slap some sense into her. She needs to grow a backbone and say NO and BYE to ML. The Ploy that I liked in the first half became over-the-top weak, cringey and clingy. She is a 32-year old woman but acts like a child. She also cries in every single episode and it’s depressing me.
The Korean and Thai male leads seem to be a little different. Korean ML appears more arrogant and stand-offish. Thai ML, Naii, appears more introverted and shy (and a little bland). I like them both (at least in the first half of the drama). Both Ploy and Naii have decent chemistry at first and I enjoy seeing how they first met and then became neighbors. But just like what I described earlier with Ploy, I started to dislike Naii in the second half. I am annoyed with his indecisiveness and mixed signals. I can understand being indecisive once or twice, as there are factors he needs to consider. But the wishy-washy behavior lasts way too long. He acts like he’s never been in a relationship before and doesn’t know how to act like a boyfriend. Naii’s once adorable shyness and ‘subtle’ acting when he shows his caring side as a neighbor, becomes wooden acting on the actor’s part.
Personally, I think the Korean version has more handsome men (LOL), especially ML’s best friend and FL’s ex-fiance. However, the Thai version has prettier women. Pretty Ploy (Mind) is a lot prettier than the other Miss Oh. Even though ML’s sister, Nang, is prettier in the Thai version, the casting in the Korean version is much better. Nang was so badass in the first half, but she lost her sassiness and cool in the second half. The acting is OK. I like the two Ploys (Green and Mind), FL’s mother and certain scenes of Nang. But the men’s acting isn’t as good.
If you were to choose to watch only one version, I would pick the Korean one. That one has better writing, casting, acting, chemistry and kisses. I actually went back to YouTube to watch clips of “Another Miss Oh” to refresh my memory. Also, do not mistake this for a happy romantic comedy. The comedy tag should probably be taken off, as it feels more like a melodrama with the crying scenes in almost every single episode. I do like the songs in both versions.
Completed: 12/28/2024 - Review #531
Second Half: 6.5
Average: 7.25
Seeing “Unlucky Ploy” on Viki, I impulsively decided to watch it, thinking this is going to be a happy rom-com. I watched the Korean version, “Another Miss Oh” a long time ago, so I don’t really remember much of it. I only remember the general premise of two Miss Oh, steamy kisses and a great OST. With all this still in my memory, I started “Unlucky Ploy”, trying not to compare the two dramas too much.
I had a good time watching the first half of “Unlucky Ploy”. It has the standard Thai flair and humor in our female lead’s personality. She was going through a tough time after a breakup for the most ridiculous reason. She is also still suffering from the trauma of living underneath the shadow of Pretty Ploy. But I quite like this somewhat crazy female lead. That is until the second half of the show when I want to slap some sense into her. She needs to grow a backbone and say NO and BYE to ML. The Ploy that I liked in the first half became over-the-top weak, cringey and clingy. She is a 32-year old woman but acts like a child. She also cries in every single episode and it’s depressing me.
The Korean and Thai male leads seem to be a little different. Korean ML appears more arrogant and stand-offish. Thai ML, Naii, appears more introverted and shy (and a little bland). I like them both (at least in the first half of the drama). Both Ploy and Naii have decent chemistry at first and I enjoy seeing how they first met and then became neighbors. But just like what I described earlier with Ploy, I started to dislike Naii in the second half. I am annoyed with his indecisiveness and mixed signals. I can understand being indecisive once or twice, as there are factors he needs to consider. But the wishy-washy behavior lasts way too long. He acts like he’s never been in a relationship before and doesn’t know how to act like a boyfriend. Naii’s once adorable shyness and ‘subtle’ acting when he shows his caring side as a neighbor, becomes wooden acting on the actor’s part.
Personally, I think the Korean version has more handsome men (LOL), especially ML’s best friend and FL’s ex-fiance. However, the Thai version has prettier women. Pretty Ploy (Mind) is a lot prettier than the other Miss Oh. Even though ML’s sister, Nang, is prettier in the Thai version, the casting in the Korean version is much better. Nang was so badass in the first half, but she lost her sassiness and cool in the second half. The acting is OK. I like the two Ploys (Green and Mind), FL’s mother and certain scenes of Nang. But the men’s acting isn’t as good.
If you were to choose to watch only one version, I would pick the Korean one. That one has better writing, casting, acting, chemistry and kisses. I actually went back to YouTube to watch clips of “Another Miss Oh” to refresh my memory. Also, do not mistake this for a happy romantic comedy. The comedy tag should probably be taken off, as it feels more like a melodrama with the crying scenes in almost every single episode. I do like the songs in both versions.
Completed: 12/28/2024 - Review #531
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