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Better than the Original
I had no idea going into this, that this was a Thai remake of "Bring It On Ghost," which was one of my favorite watches last year - but oddly enough, I actually agree with a lot of the comments -I liked this remake a lot better than the Korean version, which is a HUGE compliment.
I enjoyed how it followed the plot of the Korean original, but it also added originality and tied in a lot of Thai culture and folklore.
I very much enjoyed all the characters - I felt that this drama dove into each character. We learned about a temperamental Off who was also empathetic and liked taking care of people. We got to know Jeen who had been a ghost for five years and just wanted to know about her human life and to not be left alone in a world that couldn't see or hear her. We got to see the growth of Leng & Junior and their ghost-fighting business. We got more of an inside look at Numwan & Dr. Jade and a relationship that actually formed, and not a one-sided crush. And that's what I enjoyed the most about this drama - it focused on relationships as well as ghost fighting, but they really took the time for the audience to get to know everyone and build relationships and friendships. I genuinely loved the friendship that Off formed with Leng & Junior and it didn't seem forced whatsoever like the Korean version. I loved that they showed more of Dr Jade and made him more "human" and seeing him struggle actually was heartbreaking.
But my favorite thing about this drama was where I was annoyed with the Korean drama for not connecting the dots and left me with a lot of questions, this drama explained everything. For example, wherein the Korean version, I was not sure if Jeen's character ever regained her memories. In this version though, not only did we get to see if she ever regained her memories, but we got to see her actually recover and go through recovery. Some of the cutest scenes in this drama were of Off taking care of her and helping her heal.
I would say the only thing that I didn't enjoy about this drama was Off's uncle being overly protective when he should have helped train Off physically and mentally. Off was not mentally prepared for that mess of the last episode and last fight, and luckily his love for Jean saved him. Other than that, I enjoyed all the missions, all the feels, and even the excess amount of gruesome deaths. This drama knew exactly what it wanted to be, and I enjoyed every second of it, including all the chessy scenes that weren't neccesary.
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Very Funny
First off, I’m a sucker for paranormal storylines. This series was awesome. It was funny, sad, and heartwarming in all of the appropriate scenes. I admit there are a few weak points in this version of the script, but not enough to distract you from enjoying the series. The cast was outstanding and did a wondaful job portraying their characters. The special effects and make-up was incredible.Random Notes:
This is the first Non-BL series I watched because Saint Suppapong is in it. I figured it couldn’t hurt because I already saw him in Love by Chance and Why R U. This series is where his acting skills shine. It’s great to see him in a series that has a great script.
I watched this series first before I watched the 2016 South Korean series (Bring It On, Ghost). I wanted to see the Thai version first because I didn’t want any preconceived ideas by watching the original.
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A qualified saint's performance with all his charms is a plus of this series
However, many annoying characters that really don't need to exist and with a really bad acting were the two negative things that unforgivable.
In Indonesian:
Meskipun bukan tema baru didunia pertelevisian, akan tetapi plot yang dibuat menarik membuat serial ini mampu diikuti hingga akhir.
Akting saint yang mumpuni dengan segala pesonanya, menjadi nilai tambah untuk serial ini.
Hanya saja, banyak karakter mengganggu yang sebenarnya tidak perlu ada dan dengan akting yang buruk menjadi dua hal negatif sepanjang saya menonton series ini.
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Remake has all the high and low points of original
This version holds its own compared to the original meaning that the viewer will see all the original high and low points of the original story. However, the finished product has a few rough edges. Some of the support acting (or perhaps the director?) was a bit weak. On the positive side a few of the subplots were improved over the original in particular the relationship with the big bad doctor and his female student and third in the love triangle with the two leads. The Korean version didn't develop this relationship whereas the Thai shows us the potential.Several rough edges came through which may be due to the many writers involved in the Thai version.
The lead's uncle withholds key information (that there is a demon stalking him) until suddenly he reveals a few morsels in front of the ghost girlfriend which struck me as odd. It moves the plot tension but didn't make sense to tell his nephew based on prior exposition, particularly because a few times in the same episode and before he told his shaman ally that he absolutely could not tell his nephew about this demon, and then he does...in front of a ghost he knows nothing about. It would actually have made a lot of sense to explain all about this dangerous demon much earlier.
A really rough edge occurs in an early episode when the Detective explains to his officers that he wants them to tail the doctor suspect. One officer does, and the doctor detects this, and leads the officer behind the building within a stone's throw of his clinic and parked car, and kills him. Then.....nothing. What happened to the body? Neither the Detective or any police officers note the absence of their colleague. That was just sloppy execution.
Something interesting that caught my attention was in the 10th episode at 4:30 the two leads are in a scene which was probably improvised where they are bantering over their dinner. The female lead speaks Thai followed by Japanese, and then a few English words. The difference in voice timber was striking. Her voice is very different in the three languages. I've heard this often among Japanese where both men and women will have totally different voices between English and Japanese.
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Highly Recommended
Watched the Let's Fight Ghost korean version a long time ago. Was curious how the thai version would be and was pleasantly surprised - turned out better than the korean version. There are a lot of things done different.1. The subplots involving ghosts touches on a lot of societal problems- some of them were okayish and some of them really touch your heart. I almost wept at one of the ghost's interaction with his parents during funeral. Excellent CGI and tight directing in scenes.
2. Loved the chemistry between the protagonists. I was a bit on the fence about it during the initial episodes, but as the episodes progressed, both Saint and Orn's acting + chemistry peaked. Gave me butterflies at times uwu. And it doesn't hurt both are eye candies. Specially Saint.
3. Villan plot line story and execution is excellent.
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Despite knowing the plot, everything seemed new and refreshing
As a person who already watched the Korean version, I was a little skeptical about watching this . But, this did not disappoint.My initial intent was to just watch episode 1 and drop , but it was way too intriguing and seemed fresh . (Can’t help but compare the two. ) The ghost scenes were much scarier, the chemistry between leads is adorable, the behind story of ghost was interesting and the focus was more on the plot than the leads which is very much appreciated
It is quite rare to have a hot and good looking antagonist , this series has it all . Must say that “ the defeat of the demon” seemed easy or rushed but that dint leave a negative impression on this series .
Lent and Junior’s character’s took this series to a whole new level adding the funny and inspiring quotient to it. These 2 with the leads felt like a wholesome ghost hunting team ( which was missing in the Korean version) .
The music at the end of every episode was soothing and kinda mysterious.
For those of you’ll who haven’t watched the Korean version and are in a dilemma about which version to choose. Just go for this (Thai version) . Better story , better chemistry, better CGI plus comedy .
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as someone who hasn't watched the original, i personally enjoyed this version. the elements here are horror, thriller, friendship, comedy, romance and family. i must say that the cast did a decent job portraying their roles and didn't feel out of place. jeen, off, junior and leng together as a team grew on me and i actually liked seeing their charades when they're working on a case or exorcising ghosts. the dragged part was at the start when junior and leng were being told to have their club disbanded. the efficiency of story telling and pacing would've done better if those scenes were shortened.
dr. jade's actor did a solid job to creep the viewers out. the portrayal of a seemingly kind and animal-loving professor definitely was eery compared to what he really was up to. one thing i didn't understand was how his mom was able to face him after all those crimes he committed (he was possessed but still).
off and his uncle was super heartwarming to watch. the two almost made me tear up because of how much they cared for each other. off's uncle deserved to be happy as he was fighting all his life to protect his nephew so seeing his friend not make it was absolutely heartbreaking.
the romance didn't do much for me. off and jeen are cute together but i was getting sibling vibes for some reason. it almost felt forced and draggy. besides that, off and jeen undoubtedly have chemistry and it was seen during their ghost battles. the notable thing is that jeen isn't really portrayed as a damsel in distress. even though she needs help at times, we can see that she is strong willed and capable.
overall, this is quite a fun drama if you're looking for horror combined with heartwarming relationships.
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I think this version is better
I know SAINT since his role in the BL series, and I have followed his acting development until now, and it's very good. SAINT is my single favorite actor from Thailand.He has a handsome and charming face, he is very charismatic, he is smart, hardworking, and he has become the CEO of his own agency. It was so amazing. I really admire her personality. In this drama, he also acts quite well, with his partner ORN, their chemistry is very good, I really like him.
I think Orn is the best partner for SAINT as long as I follow SAINT's career in acting. I'm also happy that until now [in 2023] SAINT and ORN are still good friends. I really love them together.
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