Aum Rak (2006) - Review

Another collaboration between Ann and Ken, a pairing I loved in Sood Sanae Ha. This is three years prior to Sood Sanaeha, so both the leads are younger and a bit less refined, but they remain charming. This is a more funny and easy lakorn, exactly what I needed in the summer time.

What is this about:

Pat (Anne Thongprasom) is a beautiful but head-strong model. During Pat’s first magazine photo-shoot, she meets a fast-mouthed photographer, Chen (Ken Theeradeth), who predicts she will never be famous in the industry. However, despite Chen’s “prediction”, Napat turns out to be a huge success. In their econd meeting, due to a drinking competition during the party, both Chen and Pat get badly drunk and end up in bed together. It isn’t long before Pat realizes that she is pregnant.

My review:

Pat (Ann) is a famous model, who is arrogant and a bit childish and wants to focus to her carrier. The last one doesn’t go as planned after the accidental one night stand. Her attempts to get rid of the baby are funny because it is obvious that she doesn’t really want to, that she actually wants a family despite what she says. Since, she and Chen have started on the wrong foot and she believes him to be irresponsible, she decides to keep her baby but she will find another father to raise it with. However, she is quite famous and all, the news spread so she was forced to marry with Chen – insert cohabitation shenanigans. Her biggest flaw is that she thinks she can manage everything on her own and she doesn’t accept help from anyone, especially Chen. It takes her a while to realize what a great guy she accidently found on Chen – to her credit his childish ways half of the time didn’t help  -  but she sees the light in the end.

Chen (Ken) is a photographer who likes to flirt with the models. He seems like a playboy and irresponsible and childish (the last one is partly true), but in reality he is sweet and sensitive. By lakorn standards he is quite unique, because from the first moment he realizes his mistake he accepts the responsibility. This is not something we see often in lakorns, so we much cherish it when it happens. Not only he doesn’t shy away from his responsibilities, he actually wants to have this baby and be a father (!). Chen’s character is hot-tempered and childish, the exact opposite of Din in Sood Sanaeha, and the actor brought a lot of physicality into his role.

Anna is Pat’s best friend. Basically she is the only person Pat allows to help her. She is much more sensible that Pat and secretly she helps Chen win over Pat. Firstly, she wants the baby to be with both its parents and sees that Chen wants the baby. And secondly, she is in love with Pat’s old flame and Chen’s adversary. 

Mark is Pat’s old flame and current father nominee. He is absolutely bland, both the actor and the character. He took a turn to the dark side but not too deep and not for long. The only thing that I remember from him is that he looked like Korean. 

Jasmine is another model that hates Pat just because. She is very typical lakorn second lead, therefore forgettable. Only her makeup and general styling can make your eyes hurt.

And last but not least, Chen’s aunt is the same actress as Din’s mother in Sood Sanaeha. How much I love her cheeks. Here she is less sweet, since is determined to have a grandchild and becomes very rude sometimes. 

The scene where they wake up the next morning is hilarious

This lakorn had a very progressive storyline for its time and when it broadcasted it made a huge splash. Honestly, this is the lakorn with the most sexually active couples I have seen so far. Granted, the couples are married and they want to have children, but still, this is new. Meanwhile, it draws a parallel story with these couples that want to have a baby and they can’t, whereas Pat and Chen accidently got one. Even though, the story feels refreshing for a lakorn, it follows several standard points like the over the top humor, childlike behavior, annoying second leads. So, if you thought Sood Sanaeha too silly or over the top, I wouldn’t recommend this. 

This is what I mean by over the top humor

 Why you should watch:

• Ann and Ken pairing.
• Lots of comedy.
• A storyline that is not usually seen in lakorns.

Why not to watch: 

• Over the top humor.
• If you don't like lakorns.
• Early 2000's fashion - it can get ugly.
• Not enough romance between the leads.

Final verdict:

7/10. Nice comedy, with a winning pairing – they really can’t go wrong – and a semi-fresh story. But I wanted a bit more romance and the silliness to be dialed down. I don’t complain though, because I had fun.