Oh My Ghost (2018)

I did not have high expectation for this remake I did not want to be disappointed !

Actually it was decent but not enjoyable as the Korean version it's just not all there , I skipped a lot if scenes and I did not feel the chemistry between the leads felt they're more like a friends than lovers .

The scenes were less intense compare to Korean version there were no excitement , like literally I was watching just to pass the time .

I think the actors did not quite fit the roles , the only actor who I felt was ok is Nat Sakdatorn .

But to compare it to other Thai remakes , this one was decent it was not bad .

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Cute! Very well done!

I love the two female main leads. Gypsy Keerati Mahapreukpong who plays Khaopun, she did her thing, I believed that she was a ghost that's how great she was in this 16 episode series. Had me crying at the end. Then you have Noona Nuengtida Sophon who plays Jiew had me laughing with her energy in her character. Both main leads couldn't have pulled this off without the other. Pae Arak Amornsupasiri who played Artit, he made laugh as well, Jiew and Artit just thinking about the two of them I'm laughing. The minimal visual effects of the medium are awesome. The going into and out of the body was great with two main female leads. Overall, the visuals were perfect and not overly done. The handsome Nat Sakdatorn who plays Muadprin was believable in his character. He got them eyes I love! The rest of the cast, well, this storyline needed them as well. I loved the storyline but glad it wasn't 70 episodes. Thank you Writers! Thank you to the Oh My Ghost Team!

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So I started watching this a day after finishing the Korean Version and it was a painful experience. I went in expecting this to be a lot more different and wanted to see those differences but never did. Since I had already have fallen in love with the Korean actors and visuals everything of this remake seemed bad in the beginning. Not wanting to continue being negative to the show, I dropped after 3 episodes and watched something completely different for about a week and decided to try to binge it once more. To my surprise, since I already knew what to expect of it, I started to really connect with the cast and the visuals and now I would say it is on par with the Korean one.

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From what I see from the comments, the story in this remake of the original Korean series is the same. This means that twists and revelations will not come as a surprise to those who have watched the Korean series. I have watched several Thai remakes of Korean series, and they are all competently made. However, I also wonder if it would be more interesting if they remake the series with a twist or with some surprising differences.

Having said that, I think the Thai version of Oh My Ghost is interesting enough. We can sympathize with the characters of Jiew and Khaopun, but their plights are not portrayed in a way that is too exaggerated. Artit (Chef), on the other hand, could have been developed further as a character. He can be rather childish and wants to get even with some ex-classmates for bullying him, yet he is also kindhearted to the one who has bullied him most badly. However, the nuances of the character are not fully explored.

Prin, the policeman who turns out to be someone possessed by an evil spirit, is another interesting character who is not fully explored. At what point in his life does he start getting possessed? Is he fully unaware and innocent? I'm baffled because the evil spirit appears after Prin is beaten up by his adoptive father as a boy--for trying to kill the adoptive father's biological son. If he is not possessed by the spirit when he almost kills someone, is he really the nice and innocent person he is supposed to be?

The presence of ghosts in the story make it interesting, but it is not clear why some ghosts (like Khaopun) look no different from human beings while others look monstrous and grey. It also doesn't really make sense that Jiew would become unafraid of ghosts (including the scary ones) after making friends with Khaopun, a ghost that really looks no different from human beings.

Of course, the story isn't really big on the typology of ghosts, and minor lapses in logic do not really affect the viewing experience. The disadvantage of producing remakes is also that there is pressure not to just match up to the original but also to be better or more interesting in some ways. I doubt this series has exceeded the original in any way although I have not watched the original.

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Confusing

It's a good story, but it doesn't make sense when Muadprin is posses. How in the world that he was posses? That's just confusing. The climax just tells him that he had a father that doesn't admit that Muadprin is his wedlock son. He killed his father out of anger for loving his other son that he married to a women that he love most. He was angry and killed him instantly with a hammer and drive to get rid of the evidence, and hit a lady name Nam. He also broke Nam legs by ignoring her and drive away to run away from that scene too. Then there were witness that saw his car for hit and run accident. The witness is a lady name Kapoon. She saw the plate number of his car that hit her. So he also tried to get rid of the evidence so he can be free from all the crime that he did. Since his father and Kapoon died either one of them can posses him, but no. Both of them did not posses him. It was a different caster that posses him. I seriously don't get on how did Muadprin is being posses???

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Ótimo plot, produção bem feita

Eu não sei vocês, mas quando um roteiro mexe comigo, fica inesquecível. E a maioria dos lakorns, no geral, prendem minha atenção no momento em que assisto, porém, depois somente recordo por um ou outro ator. Oh my Ghost! (2018), um remake do original coreano, mexeu muito comigo. Os roteiristas e produtores foram muito felizes ao reconstruirem o plot do fantasma apaixonado pelo chef bonitão encarnado numa aprendiz insegura e atrapalhada, pano de fundo para a solução de alguns crimes. O que me conquistou desde a primeira parte foram as diversas histórias coadjuvantes, o entrelaçamento dos núcleos, as conexões dos personagens. Tudo bem carregado de sentimento, pelo menos na minha percepção. E para além do plot mesmo, a atuação de todo elenco é memorável, com destaque para as duas atrizes principais:
Noona Nuengthida e Gypsy Keerati.
Eu chorei, eu gargalhei, eu sorri. Valeu todo o meu tempo dos 16 episódios. Recomendo.

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Very little change, plotwise, from the Korean version of this show. I feel like it lacks some of the genuine heart in comparison. BUT the lead actress for the ghost does a really really great job with the emotionally driven scenes. She really steals the show and makes it worth checking out. Some good special effects on the ghosts as well.

Music is unremarkable. The cast does alright. They vary between flat and over the top with some stunning moments of great acting here and there, but it looks like they had a lot of fun filming it which is always a nice vibe. The main leader actress is adorable and makes you want to root for her.

Also, the costumes are nice. And the locations and sets look great.

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A very charming and sincere adaptation

I remember watching the Korean version of this years ago, so I was very interested in seeing a Thai version. This series was so sincere and heartwarming. All of the leads were so good in their roles; the lead actress is just so charming and really was just outstanding as Jiw. I already loved the Korean version and the Thai version is just as good, which was so great to see. Amazing work to everyone who worked on this.

I also want to mention that the music was really good. It's been so long since I've seen the Korean version, so I can't remember if they used the same music, but in any case it's really good. It just really stuck out to me this time.

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so many issues of consent going on here

*~* Completion Update *~*

Okay, I finished it. And I stopped hating it maybe at about the 7th episode mark? But I still don't love it, through no fault of the actors. I just don't like horny ghost girl for too much of the drama. Who in their right mind thinks they're not reincarnating because they've never had sex? That's absurd and just, no, on so many levels. And I hated the sous-chef, Rain. Oh my gosh, how can one man be that horrible and chauvinistic?! It was fun to see Suam in this drama since I couldn't stand him in "Switch On" but thought his acting was way better here. So there were some pluses. It helped once there were some confessions that happened and there were some consequences that happened. Ghost Girl toned it down a bit once she actually fell in love with Artit, and ironically, that tamed her behavior a little bit. Go figure. So the changes in some destructive behavioral patterns and actual consequences helped a lot which is why my rating went up. However, the story will always be too similar to "Let's Fight, Ghost" and like I said below, "Let's Fight, Ghost" is superior in every way.

*~* Original Review *~*

Umm, so many issues with this drama. Just the very concept of this drama has so many problems concerning consent. Now, I fall in the middle where consent in dramas is concerned. I usually have no issues with stolen kisses. Probably because a neighbor boy stole my first kiss when we were both 9, so yeah, it happens. BUT, I have issues with a ghost possessing an UNWILLING host to use that host for sex. That's a big red flag in my book. This ghost also has no respect for personal space or someone telling her NO when she gets grabby. I just almost can't. The only reason I'm continuing to watch is because I actually like the Jiw, the human girl. At least, I did, up until the end of episode 7 when she essentially gives horny ghost girl permission to possess her for the whole sex thing. I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope that this drama is going to improve much. I will finish it because I must know how it ends and how much or little I should hate it.

But take my advice. Watch "Let's Fight, Ghost," instead. All Jeen does is try to steal a couple of kisses from Off, that's really the only serious question of consent in the whole drama where the leads are concerned. And it's stinking cute. Naturally, because the ML is SaintSup and he's AWESOME. "Oh My Ghost" is torture in comparison.

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Impossible To Watch

Wow. I really don't like this show. The possessed version of Jiew is so unbelievably annoying. Even with her tragic storyline, I don't feel sorry for her at all. She changes Jiew's personality so much I feel like Jiew loses herself altogether. What's going to happen to Jiew when Khaopun is out of the picture? I just can't see Chief and Jiew being together. For so much of the storyline, we only see possessed Jiew with Chief, we rarely get to see Jiew as herself with him. Even if Chief fell in love with Jiew, it wouldn't seem genuine be side Chief seems to enjoy possessed Jiew more. Khaopun is too overbearing and annoying, she needs to get sent to the otherworld already.

I watched the Korean version when it came out so I honestly don't remember how it was. But I definitely don't remember being this annoyed with the possessed version of the lead girl.

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Okay, we have main heroine portrayed by Noona Nuengtida, who is not my favorite actress. She works in a kitchen for an annoying boss portrayed by Pae Arak, who doesn't give her proper work despite her being able to do way more than just wash dishes. She tends to be pushed aside by people who are more assertive, and doesn't stand up for herself. Her boss also doesn't give her better position to match her real skill but challenges her to stand up for herself, or better leave. So, she's about to leave but then she gets possessed by spunky, horny ghost. The ghost girl is portrayed by Gypsy Keerati but it doesn't do us any good 'coz for her to have a physical body we still have to look at Noona Nuengtida. When she's possessing Noona's body, we can hear Gypsy's voiceover and the character behaves with confidence, finally putting people stepping over her at their place. It doesn't do her any good though, because even given the chance to shine, she now doesn't have the skill. She only has the desire for any semi-attractive male around, including the 34-year old Pae Arak, whom I am not able to enjoy as "boy-toy". Oh my... crap.

Basically, when not possessed, this "dishwasher" knows the craft better than many chefs, but lets others walk all over her and even apologizes TO THEM. On the other hand, when possessed, she's practically arrogant towards everyone including the boss, while being crap at work (busy mostly with gossipping and flirting). So, I liked the possessed version even less. She was no better than the people stepping over the original girl and she reminded me of people from MY work, lol.

I think Pae Arak should be now cast only in comedy, preferably family, he already looks like a daddy and I can imagine him with toddlers crawling all over him but he's not convincing in scenes where he's supposed to be angry hot guy or speaking loud voice. I managed to withstand SEVENTEEN episodes with him in thai version of 'My Girl' while I was hating it. I don't think I can be so immensely patient again.

When the horny possessing ghost needed to quickly seduce a guy in the kitchen, I would literally prefer any other guy in there to Pae Arak. Also my head kept hurting from listening to constant squabble of practically all the characters. I missed the quiet girl:) Will she come back? I suppose that would be the only way to keep this show going. The two would take turns. The ghost girl would use her sharp elbows to make way for the shy girl to finally showcase that she can cook. Meanwhile, she can just wash dishes, and if anything she can disctract the boss by seducing him. After all, without her interference the shy girl would probably never marry, lol. Later hopefully the ghost girl shall be able to leave shy girl's life at peace, due the crazy premise that "only losing her virginity will help her to ascend to heaven". LOL.

Only I am not patient enough to watch it all unfold, not with this cast. I'll look forward next lakorn with Gypsy Keerati where she'll be more than a voice. I can't say the same about Pae Arak, but never mind. At least one more of his "main role" series is off my back.

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