Thai lakorn Mongkut Saeng Jan (The Moonlight Crown) review:
Released: November 14th, 2009
Episodes: 14 Episodes
Genre: Romance/Drama/Action/Period
Cast:
Andrew Gregson (Andy) as Teetayu
Sririta Jensen (Rita) as Princess Sisira
Rinlanee Sripen (Joy) as Kanyapak
Worarit Fueng-Arom (Nott) as Manasing
Nirut Sirijanya as Konjanat
Sarut Vijitranont as Maiyadin
Pimpan Chalayanakup as Jataree
Synopsis:
When King of Sippapak passed away in sudden and his queen was grieved and died after him, Janthrapa Dinasty had only pretty Princess Sisira and Prince Tharathep, a young crown prince left. So, it caused Konjanat, the bureaucrat, seized their throne and succeed himself as the ruler. He forced Princess Sisira to marry Theetayu, his own nephew, so that his Yaowarajee clan could be the ruler.
Princess Sisira had to unwillingly marry Theetayu for her brother's safety, but she had a wish to seize the throne back and chased Yaowarajee clan out of the land in the future.
Theetayu was Konjanat's nephew. His appearance was like a playboy and stayed in the brothel all day. Everyone thought that since he was raised up under the care of that cunning bureaucrat, he might have the same attitude as his uncle.
Review:
This is a political drama that tells the story about Thailand history. Someone said that it really happened and the man who commited the crimes ran away and lives abroad. Well after some thought it's possible that people with so cruel attitude exist as in history there were very cruel dictators, but sad to see that not always the good side wins....as all the series everyone wanted to get rid of Konjanat but this man was so smart and elusive that it took a lot of effort to catch him.....
The main couple was really cute, they shared these special moments together and he sincerely loved her and therefore protected her all the series....but knowing his cruel uncle and his sister he played cold and hateful.
It was my first time seeing Andy, but I was surprised...as the villain and snobbish poor guy he was really cool, but as nice guy he was less interesting to me.......sometimes he had those strange reactions while looking at Sisira he's in love but his eyes were almost closed......but overall nice acting as his role was quite complicated.
Rita was great as ever, but the Sisira princess was so fragile and such a crybaby! that sometimes it was annoying... but considering her education and status as princess she was truly princess to the bone.
My fav scenes: Rita and Andy at the flower field, Rita and Andy with the elephant, the moment she had no willpower to be next her husband she stopped talking then there were quite nice scenes between Andy and Rita....and the end when Andy was waiting for Rita to wake up......
Well in another case I think probably Sisira and her brother would be killed as their parents as new ruler always clean the monarchy before using the throne and second option for them to escape abroad and all their lives to live secretly....that's what truly happened in another cases and countries...
The most annoying moments were with the young King....this young and naive boy interfered with the politics and defended Konjanat when they finally caught him....truly annoying! why no one told this boy the truth about everything... in delicate way if they were so concerned about his mental state.....
My fav characters: Teetayu's mother, Teetayu friend - girl from the public house, Teetayu, Konjanat - the actor himself but not his role.....