Wiwa Fah Laep (2022)

The best Thai Romcom you will watch

I didn't know I haven't done a review for that lakorn. But frankly, if you are searching for a good Thai romcom you should definetely watch this one. Almost no flaws for the genre.

The thing I like the most in this lakorn is how independent both (ML and FL are). Usually we have this troupe of Rich/Poor characters and it is annoying by how many stupid situations we get just because of it. Okay, we do have some unnecessarily cliches, but in fact the show itself always proved to us the cliches was just for gag and nothing else.

The couple is reasonable and we don't have stupid dramas. And even when we think we will get drama, the lakorn surprises us and make it bearable. So you end up liking it anyway.

Another thing is the ost, really good. I was very addicted to it.

Side note: ML is probably in the top 5 of the best ML in lakorn. He was so great and confident that I can't help but fell in love with him. And in turn FL wasn't bad at all. She was actually an independent woman who didn't need a man in her life. If she wanted, she could live without ML just fine. I love it!

Honestly, if you are looking for a lakorn that won't annoy you as much you should check this one.

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Sweet, Sexy, Smart & Sincere - a Rare Male Lead in Thai Lakorns

This was truly a light and entertaining show. Yes, it was full of cliches - family melodrama due to a stereotypical patriarch with multiple wives and children, with lots of backstabbing and battling for control of the company and wealth, contract marriage, and revenge-crazed villains.

Yet, Wiwa Fah Laep was surprisingly well-balanced, with a good mix of comedy, romance and some suspense. The show was filled with slapstick, clowning, and low-brow and at times risqué dialogue, which time and again hit my funny bone. 

The best part of the show was how good I felt watching it. In most lakorns, the villains always seem to be winning until the very last couple of episodes. Not in this show! Pokpong, the male lead was always a few steps ahead of the bad guys, able to anticipate and sidestep their traps and schemes. It was absolutely gratifying to see the lead couple triumph over the bad guys repeatedly. It was also enjoyable to see the villains unravel as they got closer to being caught, and ultimately punished. 

Not only that, there was no annoying second female or male lead. The audience never had to stress about love triangles and what was more refreshing is that the drama did not drag the plot out with misunderstandings. Even potential melodrama between the main couple was resolved quickly and funnily.

Pokpong and Lin, our couple's romance was overall a slow-burn one. It started quickly with them drunkenly sleeping with each other, to being together in a contract marriage, and then finally culminating in a way that I found satisfying. Even though their coupledom was fake, there was mutual attraction and lots of fun-to-watch flirting. Both characters were likable as individuals, and as a couple, they inspired relationship goals. Those two were sensible and matured enough to come to the right conclusions about each other's actions and words.

Pokpong was one of the best MLs I have seen in a Thai lakorn and Tono played him well! Pokpong was sexy, suave, and charming. Always the gentleman but assertive too, Pokpong never hesitated to express his feelings for Lin and I enjoyed watching her reactions whenever he flirted with her. He was really quite smooth with his bedroom eyes - haha! Pokpong can also fight! Best of all, he was level-headed and patient, allowing the progression of his and Lin’s relationship to happen realistically despite being in a fake marriage. Our amazing ML was also savvy, knowing when to manipulate the situation to his advantage, and I like that he was able to handle Lin’s terrible family without really bending to their unreasonable demands.

Rational, reasonable and resourceful, Lalin was the perfect counterpart to Pokpong. She was no damsel in distress, and did pretty well when fighting the bad guys. She and Pokpong protected each other, and they also understood each other. Pooklook was beautiful and her outfits were fierce!

The cast in general did fine but the acting was so-so. I did like Ak Nimitchai in his role as a villain - he deserved kudos for adding the layers of manipulation and scheming that kept things fresh. He was also the bad guy in “My Lovely Bodyguard” and I wondered if he would be typecasted going forward. Also deserving a shout-out is Nutt Atirutt Singhaaumpol who played Tat, Pokpong’s best friend. I found that character endearing and the interactions between him and Pokpong were hilarious.

Music-wise, there was only the opening song that was memorable for me. The song was fun to listen to and lent the same tone of positivity that was infused throughout the show. For posterity, I listed it here:

รักในวันฝนมา - CINCIN IRADA X DIAMOND LAZ1 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04wuYj-UVPs
https://open.spotify.com/track/34HpfHhOP7iajSuZHlexDa

Overall, it is a drama that I think most will enjoy. Now that it is fully subbed, do give it a try!

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