Genre: Action, Romance, Drama
Episodes: 18
Website to Watch: Neko Meow Meow ~ Nee Rak Nai Krong Fai
Main Cast:
Alek Teeradetch as Kawin/ Mark Reeves/ Nai Noi (Young Boss)
Patricia Tanchanok as Belle
Pop Karnthip as Luk Bpong
Jieb Lalana as Yang Mei Hua
Deaw Suriyont as Chakrit Reeves
Bie Teerapong as Nick Reeves / Nai Yai (Big Boss)
Savitree Samipak as Patcharin
Synopsis:
On her seventh birthday, Chalita's entire family was killed.
Kawin/Kevin, was given the option to slay three people in order to protect one.
His guilt drove him to distance himself from her.
In her youth, Chalita is adopted by a mysterious stranger who is known as,
"Nai Noi (Young Boss):" He turns her life around and is her means of
support. Kawin moves next door to Chalita and their lives become entangled. Feelings
blossom, and happiness is reintroduced to Chalita's life, but Kawin risks
losing her, if his secret were to ever be revealed. If Chalita ever recalled
the past, he will lose everything.
My Thoughts:
Let's begin with the reason I wanted to watch this drama, it started from the pretty good trailer but the main point was not the trailer but more so that Alek Teeradetch was the male lead in this drama. I enjoyed the role he played in another romance drama, Sanae Rak Nang Cin which I didn't made a review on yet hahaha... But, nevertheless he was perfect and dreamy in the role that I expected as much here so, I started this. As an added bonus, the actress who portrayed Pawee's mother also acted in here which I love.
I was hesitant many times of starting the first episode because of the mood of the drama from the get go. It was serious and pretty dark at times and super tenseful which to be honest was not really encouraging for me. But I persevered to give the drama a chance. But again to be honest, it was tough to actually finish this drama. It was on the most part depressing to watch. I tried to be satisfied with the sweet and cute scenes to compensate for the all the anguish and scheming but when it gets deeper in, the scenes don't quite make the cut. Though, I do have to mention that the leads were perfectly capable of making really good cute and fun scenes, if there were less pain and sadness, those scenes would make a perfect balance because I really loved them.
Let's talk about the male lead, I think I was too much into his other role, that I felt he was not that suited for the really action and serious style of characters. It kinda really throws me in a loop to really believe him to be a person who grew up in a mafia, the aura he's giving me does not really fit the image of a character he's supposed to be. He was capable of doing all the action scenes perfectly and handles the role of Young Boss pretty well but there's something lacking about his character portrayal as a whole. I don't know if I'm being bias. But on the other hand, his scenes with the female lead felt more natural and in his zone, effortless. I was able to believe him as a person who really cares for Belle because he proved many times about this and was able to deliver the image of a dependable and caring person.
Belle on the other hand, I really pity her, heck I pity almost everybody in this drama, everyone had their circumstances and shortcomings, everyone had a reason for their actions kinda, even if it can get overboard. There was this line which really struck the heart, first the male lead says, "You don't know how much suffering it is to remember everything" which I can understand very well since remembering everything makes you envy those who remember nothing. Then Belle says, "You don't know how suffering it is to live an empty life, remembering nothing" and when I look at her perspective, it's also true. One wants to forget but couldn't, another wants to remember but couldn't.
Continuing about the story, it was hard for me to truly invest on the leads since whenever I do, I always get heartbroken by hard facts and the secrets that are slowly manifesting itself. But, I continued to the end and finished it because I felt the characters deserved the chance to see themselves being happy in the end. And they did, fortunately. There were also some characters who I believed was the villain but as the story progressed, I wonder whether are they really a villain only to find out through twists that they were trying to be the good guy in their own way, ways that the leads did not even expect it. And that was why my heart really break during the final episode, when all was revealed, it was so touching. As we reached the end, it gets even better.
Overall, the leads did a great job at "being in love", I really loved their interactions. The side couples were also a shock hahaha, watch this drama and you will know what I mean, they were hilarious. The villains and so-called villains were also good at making the drama tense and suspenseful. There were some really weird and hilarious characters also so do be prepared for some laughs. This drama is not rewatch-able material but I could rewatch some scenes again especially the scenes of our leading couple because they were great. I wished I had dimples, but humans would always wish for what they don't have.... Do give this drama a try, it may not be 100% my taste, but it could be your 100%. Happy Drama-Watching!!!
