Fai Luang (1998)

A classic watch after a while !!

Fai luang is the old version of the Behind the Revenge (2023).
As I watched the new version prior to the old version. There were differences in background character writing even though the storyline was the same.

It had the same enemies to lovers plot which was the sensation back those days. I like Yotien's character played by Khun Tao. Yotien is an innocent character but gotta say she's brave more than the new Yotien in the new adaptation. I felt sad for the Ponwalai here than the one in new version. I like how the family conflict all solved step by step.

It was really nice to watch those actresses/actors here in their younger days, who play father/mother roles in now dramas.

Khun Willy and Khun Tao had a good chemistry. Khun Willy is indeed handsome and Tao is charming. Even though, I found the episodes with bad quality; It was worth it. The supporting characters did well too. And I don't agree with all that toxic behavior in there, but I'm happy that ML finally accept his wrong deeds, did everything to correct them and made a good relationship with her side of family as well. I quite like the story here than the new one. And this seems less heavy than new version.

Overall, I like this one. And this a favorite on my classic list :)

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"I won`t give you up. You are mine. Only mine." - Naparoot

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"Fai Luang" is a old-school slap-kiss soap opera with lots of intensity in its melodramatic essence. It has all that i love in lakhorns of this genre. Romance, passion, hatred, revenge and two main-leads that refuse to back off from their purpose. It stars the handsome Willie Ruengrit as the avenging and domineering hero Naparoot who in every sense of the word wants to ruin the life of his deceased father`s mistress and in turn hurt her younger sister, the one woman who ever infuriates him and makes him go mad with anger and passion, the very gentle but stubborn Yotien starred by Tao Sarocha. She is furious over her sisters actions and betrayal but with fierce patience and good will she tries to gain the forgiveness of Naparoot`s family, which only infuriates him even more. Their love for each other became the burning fire that at first was built by intense hatred, both Naparoot & Yotien get hurt by it and both refuse to even acknowledge it or even give in to it.

I totally lost sleep over this incredible story. All the characters felt so real to me and their emotions were well acted out by the whole cast. Willie just took my breath away with his gripping performance by truly showing how Naparoot was at the peak of losing his mind. He was the soul of this story, no one was above him and could really stand up against him, well except for his very beloved heroine who refused to surrender.

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