I'm a new fan of Lakorns and as I got more acquainted with this genre, I would often come across Sawan Biang on recommendation lists, even though it is relatively old. But I'd been putting off watching because of the subject matter; I didn't know if I could handle it. I finally mustered up the courage to watch it and I must say all the good and bad things folks have said about this drama is all true. It sounded horrible on paper and for the most part, the ugliness described is accurate. But you have to see it to understand why in spite of the train wreck that is before you, you can't look away. I ended up thinking that Sawan Biang is not just a great Lakorn but a great drama in general. It is one of those shows that gave me pause to say to myself THIS is why we watch dramas. I was blown away by the twisted love story and the incredible acting. The way Ken Theeradeth Wongpuapan portrays Kawee, he felt like a living, breathing person, not just a character. He is Narin's worse nightmare. He terrorizes her. He bullies and humiliates her. He is belligerent, reckless; he lashs out at anyone and everyone who gets in his way. And yet, he elicited sympathy from me. I don't know what that says about me. But that's honestly how I feel. You could see in him feelings of regret, remorse for what he has done as he is doing it, as poor Narin cries with heartbreaking despair. Even if those conflicting feelings are fleeting, it is there. But instead of clinging onto that thread of humanity, he ignores it and bulldozes his way down a destructive path, as if he doesn't know any other way of being. In the mist of all this, he somehow falls in love with Narin. It is an all encompassing love, one where without Narin, he wouldn't survive. This eventually leads him to the humble road to redemption. And despite all that has happened, I rooted for them all the same. I felt that the only way they could heal was through love. And when Kawee gets down on his knees to ask for a second chance and Narin gets down on her knees to accept him, my heart swelled with happiness for them. Many may wonder how Narin can forgive. I think it's simple: she has a big heart. It's the reason Kawee targeted her in the first place; it's also the reason for their salvation.

Sawan Biang is an unforgettable melodrama, filled with extremely flawed characters. It's also about love, forgiveness, redemption. I ask that you watch it first before passing judgement. It's one of the best dramas I've ever seen.