Full House (2014)

This is the first Thai Drama that I've ever watched and it's worth watching. I though the good reviews and high ratings of this drama was overhyped but I was wrong. This was as good as the original... or much better if you ask me. The storyline was the same but (of course) but they didn't really copy the original. They made their own concept and made it much better than the first one. Even the jokes are funnier. Actually after watching this, I though of the first one was pretty lame now. :p

The actors are good though they're not dramatic. But I can sure you that the lead male role was good in being arrogant and the female role was also good in playing the role a plain stupid writter :p

This drama open the gates for me to watch other thai dramas. My next thai drama on the list is 'Kiss Me' (Playfull Kiss Thai Version) they're also the lead role. knowing how good they are in acting as an arrogant and being dumb, I think this would be also good. Well I hope so.

Highly recommended, very good drama! :)

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So, I watched this drama on a whim one day. I had watched the Korean version a long time ago and had remembered enjoying it. It was a pleasant - although rather typical - boy meets girl and is entered into a contract marriage story. However, what made the Thai version superior - in my opinion - to the Korean version was the chemistry between the two leads. I honestly could have just watched an entire a drama with these two just doing stupid domestic couple-y things together. If you enjoyed the Korean version at all, I highly recommend watching the Thai remake. As far as remakes go, I think this one trumps even the original.

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THIS. WAS. THE. CUTEST. DRAMA. EVER!!!!!!! OhmyGodIlovedit!!!!!! I'm sorry but I'm way too excited for my review to be coherent! Okay, wait. Deep breath.

Let me start this again. This drama was amazing! I've seen a Thai movie, Shutter, before which was amazeballs! I've also seen a Thai mini movie, The Library, which was also amazing! And now I watched this Thai lakorn which I absolutely loved! I hope my luck with Thai entertainment stays this good ;) Before I start my review let me say that I haven't seen the original Korean version of Full House, nor do I plan to. But people who have seen it say that the Thai version is better so yaay! Now onto my review.

Story: If I had to rate the story alone I would give it a 4, maybe 5, out of 10. I'll be honest, if it weren't for the lead couple I would've hated the story. The fake marriage aspect of it was great and I loved the romance but what was up with Mike? What was his deal with Min & his promise and what not?! That was extremely annoying! Especially since I felt like Min was shown as misunderstood not manipulative and evil like she was. But even if that part of the story was annoying, I really enjoyed the drama overall. Especially the AoMike parts! OTP!!!!!

Actors/Characters: Umm... I think I'm in love... No, seriously, Mike is gorgeous! And I think I'm in love with him..
That said, he was pretty good in this drama. Not Johnny Depp good, obviously, but I think he did a great job and portrayed his character well. I liked Mike (the character), he was adorable! Other than his obsessed-with-Min side, I really liked him. I liked how he was genuinely a nice person and cared about others. He wasn't mean like most "chaebol" characters are. And his relationship with Aom was just the cutest!

I loved Aom! The actress did a really amazing job, there were some scenes (like the one in which she confesses) with I absolutely loved! And I adored her character! She was funny and cute and I love how she stood her own. She refused to be bullied around and even though she was a bit crazy, I really liked her! She was one of the most 'real' characters I have ever seen!

I actually really liked Guy! He was pretty cool and I loved how straightforward he was! That was what I loved the most about him, he wasn't one of those second leads who keep suffering on their own and never say a word. He was pretty honest.

Mintra was the most annoying person ever!! I hated her! She was manipulative and selfish and I really really hated her!

The rest of the cast was okay. Most were there for comedy purposes or to move the story along and all of them did well. Mike's grandmother was adorable!

Romance: The romance was the best part of this drama. AoMike had such amazing chemistry! They reminded me of the InHyun couple. I loved their bickering and their loving glances and how much they cared for each other. I loved how they were like friends and I love love love that they are good friends in real life as well! I simply loved them together!

Overall: The story wasn't the best but the romance was mindblowingly amazing and for that alone this drama deserves a watch! I really hope AoMike soon work on another drama together!

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This is the first Lokorn that I watched and actually finished. I got into this because I have seen the original Full House & the 2nd Full House & I got really curious about it.

It follows the original Korean Full House with some changes so it's not be a carbon copy. I think this version is so much better than the original. Even though it has more episodes than the original. It wasn't draggy at all. Even though the plot is unrealistic, it feels realistic to me. It was funny, heart-warming, sweet, & heart-wrenching. I cried a little in this drama. I felt I went on a roller coaster & felt sastified in the end of the drama journey since I started the journey about half way through the series when it was still airing. I love this drama so much is all I am saying.

The actors and actresses are great in their roles. I actually liked Min(I think that was her name) a first couple of episodes, but when she starts trying to get Mike. . . Oh boy. . . she was a big bully that interferes with everyone in her life(the nice way of putting it). I like Guy all the way through, but I love the OTP better though! I actually don't know any of the actors and actresses since this is my first true lokorn, but they did a fantastic job & made the story and their relationship realistic.

The music was okay, but there was one song that played over and over more than once in each episode & it got annoying after a while. But it was cute a first several times i heard it.

I re-watched this 2 times and I still love it. I will re-watch this drama some more too.

Overall, I definitely recommend this drama to anyone who likes the following:

Korean Full House. . .

Comedy. . . .

Romance. . .

Love Cohabitation dramas/movies. . .

Your first time watching a lokorn. . .

Or any fan of Lokorns alike.

You will not regret this drama experience because it's really good. Side note: You might need tissues, , , just in case.

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There are enough reviews and comments raving about this drama. I am not sure if my review would be of any help but I want to share my thoughts anyway. This drama is what I call a good remake. I am a fan of the original Korean drama and it is special to me as it's the first Korean drama I ever watched. I have to say this version did it justice and in some ways even made it better.

Let's get to the story. The original Full House too much focus on house chores and waiting. The male and female lead wait for each other literally every episode. While this follows pretty much the same fact, it feels less repetitive than the original. Plus there are moments added in the story which not only make it fresh but also much like the Korean version. The story is cliche and the classic will-they-wont-they doesn't become stale in here.

Reasons to like this drama are the hot leads, excellent camera work and the episodes having being shot in both Thailand and South Korea. I think while Rain had his own charm, Mike is definitely good to look at. The cast is lovely and they all fit their roles well.

I think this drama is a must-watch irrespective of the fact whether you've seen the original drama or not. It is light-hearted and good old fun with a decent rewatch value.

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My first lakorn and I was absolutely hooked. This one is special to me. Let me spare you the long text and break it down why you SHOULD watch this if you haven't.

- Attractive leads: Mike and Aom are so freaking adorable. And good looking. That is always, always a plus.
- Fantastic acting: Chemistry between the leads? Off the charts. I felt like I was falling in love alongside two of them, rooting for them, and the evidence that the drama passed the test is, y'know, THAT feeling in the depths of your stomach when you feel the loooooveeee and tension coming out from the couple. Mmm.
- Plot: If you've watched the Korean version, this is without saying. Kudos again to the original mangaka who managed to make his work a hit, but I like how the director injects so much humour into this one!!!!!!!!!! I literally LOL-ed several times, and I'm almost always smiling watching this drama :) Psst, they also pay homage to the Korean version somehow. Haha.
- Music: their OST is pretty catchy. That's all I remember, so good going. Their music started, faded, and stopped at appropriate times and set the mood correctly too, so many points!

I can't speak or understand Thai and my initial understanding of it was that it was a harsh-sounding language and thus I was hesitant to start, but this drama really, really, showed me that Thai lakorns hold plenty of potential once I gave them the chance.

Watch. Today. No regrets, promise. I also say that this is better than the Korean version (and I think Mike is cuter than Rain too. Whoops.)

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First I have to say this was my first Thai Drama and it is GREAT! Actually I wanted to watch the korean version with Rain, but ended up watching this remake..I totally fell in love with this drama..the cast is perfect and the chemistry between the main roles is breathtaking!
The story and the acting is cute..couldn't stop grining and fangirling^*^
as for the music...it's like they have just one OST for this Drama:D Until ep.13/14 it's always the same song, but I love it and it was always fitting!
Don't know if I will ever watch the korean version because I don't think that it will be better than this..
Rewatch value? Definitely!

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Had the satisfaction of watching a lovely lovely drama after a very long time! 'Full House Thai' is really amazing! I can't believe how good this drama actually is.. the refined plot is really nice.. loved it! It has made into my top 5 and yeah I am giving it 10/10.. definitely a masterpiece! Blown away by the acting of almost everyone especially the heroine! This drama is way better than the Korean version. This is indeed different in a lot of ways! More logical and reasonable. Their travel to Korea made it more interesting to watch. A must watch for all romcom lovers out there!

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This version of Full House is the BEST! I liked the story line, and the chemistry between the leads. To be honest with you the most romantic scene for me were Ice Cream shot, because I never knew that Ice cream can be so sexy LOL. I watched all versions of Full House. It was just ok for me. The original Korean version was just ok, The Full House 2 was a little better, but the Thai touched my heart. I was pleasantly surprised. It would appeal to any age group, but people in 20s,30s or early 40s would love it the most. Acting was good too. Cute couple who know how to move the audience :)

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this drama was the first Thai drama that i watched and was different from the other ones. this one made me laugh the most and had the most romantic scenes. this drama made me feel like the actor and the actress should have an off screen relationship as well. that's how good the acting was. i love how they include some different culture in here too. don't worry you will find out what i mean by different cultures when you watch it. this drama had a lot of sad scenes in here too. this drama was literally and emotional rollercoaster for the people acting in the drama. cu literally they would be doing one thing and feeling one thing and then when they settle down again they completely change. especially since the guy is a singer, actor and dancer. so everybody's eyes are always on them. i really recommend watching this. you will have so much fun!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

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Ok my review may be very different from everyone else's....I wanted to start this drama for 2 reasons, 1 it's Full House (and I personally love the kversion) and 2 Mike D'Angelo was the lead guy (and I already liked him from his music w/his brother Golf and their drama that I watched way back in 2009 called 'Love Beyond Frontier'). There were several things however that I did not like on this version. But there also were a few episodes/scenes that I did enjoy.

The things I liked: The cute scenes - there were a few episodes and scenes that made me giggle and smile like an idiot b/c they were just so cute. I also liked how they would "explain" or "dig into" certain things that they kind of left vague on the kver. However there were a couple of things I wished they would have left alone. (I'll post a spoiler box below if you want to read it).

The things I didn't like: It was very draggy - this version could have easily been made into a 10 episode drama but they made it 20 with all the back stories, staring off into space for 2mins every time and flashbacks that would take up screen time (to me it was wasted screen time b/c I'd get so bored with it I'd skip it). The acting was also lacking compared to the Kversion, although Mike and Manaying were cute & good-looking they didn't have the acting abilities that Rain and Song Hye Kyo had. The acting was believable on the kver. but on the Thai ver. I could tell they were acting by script. (sometimes the cuteness would overshadow that fact but when there was no cuteness I could easily tell "cue" - "ok"...ectra... One of the reasons I found it so draggy and sometimes boring was b/c on the kversion a lot of things happened during the first 2 episodes and while watching this ver. the things that happened during 5 episodes are what took place in the first 2 of the kver. & by the time I got to the 9th episode it was like watching the 4th episode of the Kver. <that's one reason why it's so draggy.... To be honest I was bored a lot. Episodes 9-15 were the best the rest you can skip a lot and not miss a lot (especially if you've seen the kver and know what the basis is).

While the Kversion is more reality based the Thai version is more fantasy based. If I person actually went through things the characters go through and feel - then the Kversion is definitely how most people would react in SHK's shoes and since Rain was a "star" and "self-centered" I can see his actions are more palpable.

The second leads relationships with our main leads was definitely not as believable as it was on the kversion either - whether that's a good thing or bad thing IDK, but at least I didn't strongly dislike them like I did in the Kversion lol

Music: I liked 3 songs - although 1 song was played during most of the show (even though it was over-played I still liked it - it was by the leading actor Mike (and Aom)). Then there was the song on the last episode that I liked and a song by La Ong Fong Band "Secret Admiring" played once during the middle of the drama that I liked.

Re-watch Value: 2/10 - I won't re-watch this one. I will and have watched the Kversion one at least 4xs though.

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Just one Word: LIGHT HEARTED ROMANCE!
If you feel you wanna watch something Light and cozy, go for it. I won't say it's a total package because I've watched a lot more better dramas than this one. Watching the High rating of this drama and so many positive reviews, I decided to watch it but it wasn't up to my expectations. I don't know why people rated it so high?

PLOT: It's very simple. You won't be Thrilled at all, to know what's gonna happen next. THE MAJOR FLAW! We already know what will happen next, so the viewer gets bored. There's a usual sweetest Second male lead, for whom we feel sorry at the end and also the second female lead who ruins everything and at whom we get angry every time. THE TYPICAL THAI LAKORN thing. Over all, the romance is JUST OKAY. The only hurdle that this couple faces is the 2nd female lead. No other difficulty was there. No other twist. No thrill. Only a bit of romance and emotions. So the plot is very simple.

ACTING: No doubt, acting was good. It seemed very real. Their sadness, their happiness, their anger, every emotion was well portrayed by both the protagonists. Especially in the funny scenes, and the scenes where the couple had usual lovely fights, THAT was What kept me going.

MUSIC: Background music is what I observe the most. It was amazing. Title song "Oh baby I" whenever was played, butterflies used to dance in my stomach. Funny! Isn't it? But music is Really Amazing.

REWATCH VALUE: I usually rewatch my favourite dramas a lot, but I don't wanna watch it again. Yes, funny scenes can be watched again so I gave 4.5 rating to rewatch value.

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