Luk Krung (2019)

Literally one of the best Thai dramas I've watched so far. Everything just complemented each other so well. Both ML and FL did so well with their characters. The way they look at each other with love is so real. They both love each other sincerely and with all their heart despite all the troubles that came their way. The story itself is like every other forbidden love where main girl is of high status whereas main guy is of low status therefore they can't be together. But somehow, it was so unique in it's own way as well. It did drag a little bit in the middle but always kept you wanting more about what is going to happen next.
The music was by far the best. The ML sang all the song so beautifully. Listening to it, you can feel all the emotions and heart that he sang. The FL fell for his singing which is where their story begins.

--the actors who played as ML and FL is dating in real life which explains the chemistry in the drama.

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What a solid show, honestly. I watched the full thing without subs on youtube, but hopefully it gets subbed soon because everyone should be able to enjoy this gem of a show. I'm a huge fan of musical shows in general but this show was just good; the connection between the main characters was nice and it definitely helps that they're dating in real life as it is. The music was amazing, the friends were amazing and the story was absolutely amazing. It really got frustrating and a little draggy at some points but it's worth the watch and it's nice and easy to watch at that. I recommend this show 10/10 for sure. The acting was nice, the story was cute and heart breaking all at the same time but so worth it. Basic lakorn, but better than average.

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The first very few minutes of this felt awful: some cast is notoriously bad, we have the period setting (do we have to? that's rarely done right) few actresses showed up wearing huge and hugely obvious wigs, the ML showed up looking strange and doing some dance number, the music was bad. And I thought: oh, cr*p. Is this a parody on something? So many ostentatiously bad things.

Then we get into some houseparty in a rich house. Everything is grand and all the guests are there, waiting for the FL. She is announced (really, announced) and comes slowly down the stairs. After all the anticipation it's shown it's Marie Broenner. Who is obviously not that much of a highlight, including her dress. But at least she gets surrounded by Nat Devahastin and Aerin (though they are in their thirties already, and don't seem her "peers") and the dance number is not bad. Music is not bad. It's very dated, but we ARE in the 50's. And yes, we are in a musical.

Being set in tumultuous times, the party is of course soon interrupted (and with that, both the decent dancing & acting gets interrupted) by the plastic beauty queen Willie McIntosh, who announces to everyone they should return home for safety. But then nang'ek meets her pra'ek, which is another letdown. I am disappointed as I don't find the main guy attractive, I don't care if he really dates Marie Broenner but if that means at least this time we won't get to watch dead awkward wooden fake "kisses", then hurray.

Marie is the only woman not wearing the stiff period hairdo, they iron-curled her hair, instead. While not quite natural, it doesn't look period at all. Everyone's look is firm while she's got those temporary curls that change and loosen. She stands out from everyone else (her boyfriend looks so simple he could really be from the fifties) in this series. But not in a good way.

I'm bored by episode 3 already - as I don't care for anyone much, here - especially when the epi starts with Marie Broenner gazing dreamily at her boyfriend, who is singing a song which sounds very country but unfortunatelly not e-san. It gets interrupted mercifully by Nat Devahastin, but there I know I can't get my hopes up. His is the unrequited suitor side-role (I asked around which episode number it is he'll violently grab Marie Broenner as seen in opening credits, so I would skip to that bit for at least some reverse-enjoyment, but no one responded in time so I didn't bother, it was more enjoyable to delete the whole lakorn from my drive than entertain that mild interest).

I am annoyed because in the past I always wished more lakorns to be musicals. But what I actually wished were more dance scenes and good songs. Now I am suffering at static scenes, listening to long ballads sung by Marie Broenner's boyfriend. Looks like she really promoted him to the producers very much. I'm not sure how many more episodes I can withstand...

Dropped by episode 4.

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