Tang Parn Kammathep (2001)

rape is not romance.

Both versions of Tang Parn Kammathep (2015, 2001) have very little romance between the leads. In this plot-heavy insanity, there just isn't enough time. But, unlike the remake in this original, the male lead rapes the female lead. Initially, disbelief was my reaction. Because, even immersed in all that revenge, kidnapping, and family stupidity. The abusive male lead, didn't cross that intimate line (yet). And, what I thought was going to be the same script as the remake, wasn't. In fact, this melodrama, was the better and least angsty version. Why included? I blame production for perpetuating 'rape culture' - Shame, on them. Rape is not romance, and does not belong in the romance genre. Avoid.

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What a riveting and faboulus love-story!I always love some slap-kiss,and this one definitely delivered!"Tang Parn Kammathep" (which means "Cupid's Pathway") is a romantic drama very loyal to its title,since our main-leads first time met on the road,and the story also finishes with them declaring their love for the first time on that road.I decided to watch original version from 2001 starring the veterans Andrew Gregson as the hot-tempered Traipope who kidnaps the wrong bride in "Pat" Pattaralada played by Janie Tienphosuwan. This is a tale of betrayal,revenge,abandonement,greed,stubborness and pride.Traipope lives life for his loved ones and becomes furious when he knows his father has abandoned his mistress who he has a daughter with to marry a much younger and rich woman who is Pimonpa (played by Sakaojai Poonsawatd).He plans to kidnap her to punish his father,but ends up kidnapping her carefree young sister Pattaralada instead.He holds her captive on his private island and becomes frustrated when she defies him at every turn.They despise each other with every cell of their being,but find themselves falling for each other against their wills.

Both Traipope and Pat are stubborn people who work so well together as a couple.I love their journey of love,misery,passion and heartbreak.Pat are fiercely loyal to her family,especially her evil sister Pimonpa who Traipope desperately hates.Pat makes some bad decisions in helping her sister when she should not-in turn that made Traipope so heartbroken with her bold betrayal when he clearly showed her all along how he felt about her.But in turn of punishment Traipope decides to blackmail her into marrying him.That showed however much Pat hurts him,he is still unwilling to let her go.Just love how possessive and madly in love with her Traipope is!He loves her so much he couldn`t live without her.Andrew portrayed the complexity of Traipope`s character so well.This is my first lakhorn watching him on-screen and i was so blown away that i have become a bit obsessed by him!Ah,what a devilish charm he has as Traipope who fought in every means to win Pat`s love.I love every episode of this lakhorn,and it always got more and more intense and exciting!I now already want more and wish it never ended!Traipope`s and Pat`s love-story are so sweet,charming,funny,angsty and romantic!

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