Meu Marido de Acordo Com a Lei (2020)

Actually self aware and better than expected

I was expecting this drama to go on a way that I would be disappointed but this is actually so much better than expected. I chanced upon this Thai drama in Netflix, and I had no high hopes for it. I watched it because I'm a big fan of the unrequited-love and fake-marriage trope. When those tropes came into play, you always know how the story is gonna unfold.

The most important aspect of this show is really their characters. There are very stereotypical characters on this show. At least at first. You got Tien who's a womanizer, narcissistic bully, and an asshole. And you got Muey who's selfless, caring, and actually in love with Tien for the longest time. Classic character tropes, right? What this lakorn does different is develop this characters over time, not for them to turn 180 on their personality, but to add more depth to them.

First of all, Muey is actually resourceful and cunning if she wants to. You would think she is head over heels and love-driven towards the male lead (ML), right? She IS that, but she is also smart, cunning, daring, patient, career-driven, and compassionate. She is so much more than her love for the ML, and I feel that. I like how she can go against the ML when it comes to things she really care about, like her job and her love. I love how you can also see her loving herself more and more as the story progresses. She didn't fully went down the lovesick ride, she came to knew her limit, and had the sense to remove herself from ML's life. Because she knew it was becoming toxic and she was sacrificing too much for this guy that doesn't even love her, as far as she knew. She's not blinded by her love, but rather she is pragmatic on where she stands on ML's life.

And ML, Tien is just about what you expect when I said he's a womanizer, narcissistic bully, and an asshole. I really downright hated his character on the first half of this series. He's the complete opposite of the selfless Muey. He was used to thinking little of women because he can have them all, and he just bullies Muey so hard that it's unreasonable. I knew the story would let him get away with it in the end. For the first half, I was just holding on to the expectation that he will eventually fall in love with FL and regret his actions towards her and he will chase her. That's what actually happened BUT they treated that plot point with more care. I didn't even expect to be moved on his expected repentance, because men apologizing in stories like this are lowkey manipulative. I was expecting to hate it because Muey has done so much for him already that he can't just repent and say sorry. He needs to grovel. AND THAT'S WHAT THEY DID WITH HIM HALLELUJAH!! They actually held him accountable for his shortcomings! Muey deadass told him he doesn't know her. It's just her who knows him. She actually told him that he didn't care for her, he didn't even know her birthday for god's sake. Love the way he cried when Muey listed off things she knew about him that he didn't know about her, and the way she said he was so concerned on paying her alimony that he was willing to make her drunk. She didn't even have to shout these things, she just gently reminded him like he's a petulant man. It's like slapping his face kindly lmao. Also I absolutely love his Mom. She tried her best with him, set him up with the perfect girl, was rightfully angry at her son for hurting said girl, and lets him grovel as he deserves to. And she's always available for him. I just love the process of him repenting (even though it only took like two episodes) and trying to get back on his feet after giving up Muey. He apologized to Muey's mom for not taking care of her daughter properly, and asked her mom to know more about her. Also, damn when he found out Muey was pregnant. We can see that he still feels entitled when it comes to Muey but after some talk down with his mom, he respected her decision to stay away, and secretly did things for her and didn't even ask for recognition. He's just contented knowing she stays safe and free. He literally became so selfless for her and their family. The growth from being childish entitled brat to selfless family man is amazing and so well-acted.

Overall, if you want characters who literally grows physically, emotionally, and mentally (story literally spanned from high school to them being married) to a better version of themselves, then this show is for you. Despite the overdone tropes, this story did their best to portray the two main characters and the story of their love. I recommend to try giving this a watch.

Leia Mais

"My Husband in Law": A Heartwarming Blend of Comedy, Romance, and Drama

Introduction:
"My Husband in Law" is a Thai drama that effortlessly blends comedy, romance, and drama, presenting a familiar yet engaging storyline. The plot revolves around a simple girl who falls in love with a boy who initially doesn't reciprocate her feelings, echoing themes seen in classic Chinese dramas like "It Started with a Kiss" and "They Kiss Again." However, this Thai version stands out with a smarter, academically inclined female lead, offering a refreshing take on the classic romantic trope.

Plot and Characters:
The storyline follows a somewhat clichéd path, reminiscent of the popular Chinese dramas mentioned earlier. Despite its predictability, the drama excels in portraying puppy love as a trend, and the character Muey, though seemingly cliché, comes off as adorable rather than annoying. The simplicity of the plot doesn't hinder the overall enjoyment, making it a lighthearted and worthwhile watch.

Acting and Chemistry:
Mark Prin, known for his previous works, delivers a commendable performance as the male lead, portraying a character with a cold demeanor and insulting words. However, the character's depth is evident as he makes efforts to be forgiven by the female lead. Mew Nitha, in her performance, shines as the female lead, showcasing believability in emotional scenes. The chemistry between the two leads is palpable, leaving a lasting impression that makes it difficult to imagine them with different partners.

Overall Recommendation:
While the plot may not be as complex as some other dramas, "My Husband in Law" is undeniably worth your time. The drama strikes a balance between humor, romance, and drama, and the characters, though rooted in familiar archetypes, manage to bring a fresh perspective to the storyline. Muey's clinginess is portrayed in an endearing light, and the male lead's journey toward redemption adds complexity to his character, making him more relatable than irredeemable protagonist in other series. In conclusion, "My Husband in Law" is a recommended watch for those seeking a heartwarming and enjoyable romantic drama.

Leia Mais

Not liked much

Starting was good both leads look adorable together. Story stretched the office spy story much that made the drama little boring for me . Afterward their love story was come into track but she tried to push him away from her and he didn't want to give up then something happened and he decided to give her space and left her with a note so she searched for him and when he came back so she was not ready to meet him and the reason she gave him that she wanted to separate with him because to make him realise what he want from his life ,he really love her or not and it was two years separation where he left without inform just disappeared from her life that's why she angered from him but he melts her anger and they happily married ever after . at some point I found the story is boring .

Leia Mais

What started as a cute and fluffy romance became a remarkable love story to remember.

This drama is my second Thai Lakorn after Kleun Cheewit. Both by Mark Prin and I have to say, though he is a narcissistic douche bag in both, you can't help but fall in love with him.
so what makes this drama so remarkable? For me, it is the character development.
Never in my history of watching Asian dramas have I encountered a drama with such impeccable character development, the best part is that it came from every character. though the bad guys were punished as they deserved.
The male lead, though his came a bit late was able to overcome his fears and reach a certain point of maturity that I'm glad the author gave. The same goes for the female lead as she discovered that love is not meant to be one sided.
Love to Cleopatra and Miss Thailand for their amazing performances, and P'Chet who I loved so much.
The person with the greatest character development in this drama was non other than our beautiful and outstanding second female lead, Yada. As we know, it is very common for the scorned second female lead to have her world centered around the male lead, which I feel is a very problematic and narcissistic thing to do. She is either an annoying ex, an irritating childhood sweetheart, or a past entanglement who just cant seem to let go. Yada however broke this stereotype because she didn't center her life around the male lead, she developed herself in the most beautiful of ways. (You will learn this when you watch the drama)

Overview: This drama is very captivating at the beginning and you'll love it so much. It gets kind of draggy at episode 9 and I was literally about to drop it, but I didn't and I love my decision to continue. Not many people will be happy with the occurrence towards the end (which some people described as messy - I don't think so anyways), but these things were what made me love the drama the most. It felt like I was sitting right beside the author of the manga and for the first time, I cried for a drama and not just a tear or two, but I was literally wailing.

The music was amazing, especially Mark Prin's cover of Yesterday by Slot Machine. Very beautiful song and I totally recommend you listen to it with translations if you do not understand Thai like me.

The acting was top-notch. From the main leads, to the support roles and even the villains (Pondayt really slayed the role of abusive husband perfectly, you could literally see the evil in his eyes, you wont even remember that he's acting). The emotions were beautifully portrayed, especially at the end by Mark Prin. Our darling Mew also did an amazing job.
The chemistry in this drama wasn't lacking at all, it had all the elements together and managed to not end up as a slap and kiss. Thank the author and drama lords for that.

Not many people may have the attachment I had to this drama, but if there is one thing I know, its that this is by far the best Asian drama I have set my eyes on. it beats everything because it had everything I was looking for in a drama.
So good job Author, actors and crew, and good-luck viewers. Enjoy the rollercoaster because the end is most satisfying.

Leia Mais

You'll love it!!

If you're a human being, you'll love this drama so much.

It's so good. So good. After watching 3 episodes, i felt like i just went through a whole rollercoaster of emotions.

The main leads were meant to be in this drama. They have the chemistry, humor and the sexual tensions that's right in the borderline of PG and R rated film.

Main lead girl is the most adorable character ever. She's not your typical pretty and cute girl. She's actually awkward, weird, funny, a day dreamer but also a very hard worker, caring person and will do anything for the people she loves.

The main lead guy seems obnoxious and a jerk at times (for literally 5 mins tops) but he's actually an adorable guy that cares a lot for the main girl. He doesn't realize it but he truly cares for her and secretly takes care of her.

By the way, the two main leads are very good looking people who makes your eyes get glued to the screen.

The comedy was well put together and had me laughing uncontrollably. Especially the main lead girl had me cracking up everytime.

This is the first Thailand drama that had me laughing hysterically like a crazy person.

I'm still watching this drama at the moment but i sincerely and strongly recommend this drama. Trust me! With my 12 years experience of watching kdramas, Philippine dramas, chinese, japanese and now thailand dramas. I guarantee i know a good drama when i see one.

I'll be updating this review as soon as i finish watching it. For now, HAPPY WATCHING !

:)

Leia Mais

Un drama que j'ai fui sans remord!

Après F4 Thailand qui a été un gros coup de coeur, j'ai tenté de me lancer dans d'autres drama thailandais (lankor), comme "let's fight ghost" que j'ai aussi finalement abandonné.

Le drama avait plutôt bien commencé et bien que je ne sois pas une accro du thème mariage arrangé/forcé/signé, le caractère enjoué de Muey et son amour profond pour Tian était agréable à voir. Bien que le couple soit classique, un personnage féminin totalement amoureuse face à un héros à l'attitude arrogante et frivole, l'alchimie entre ces deux-là fut un délicieux mélange de sensualité et d'humour. Les regards énamourés de Muey et l'agacement troublé de Tien donnaient des papillons prometteurs.

Mais je vais être honnête, très vite les petits détails qui me semblaient un peu gênants sont devenus insupportables, et le scénario qui au départ semblait léger et frais est devenu ennuyeux et d'une absurdité inutile.

1- Si le couple me paraissait adorable, c'est devenu après l'épisode 3 le type de duo que j'horripile le plus. Des malentendus stupides, une relation qui s'étouffe, voire malsaine (aller jusqu'à attacher la protagoniste sur le lit, hum....).
Peu de confiance entre eux, peu de compréhension logique dans leur prise de position.
La transformation de Muey est ridicule, nous la faisant passant soudainement en une hacker de génie... soit, cela peut à la rigueur passer, pourquoi pas. Mais pourquoi grand Dieu? Où cette histoire de hacking a-t-elle son utilité, voire même cela a-t-elle un sens, un intérêt ? Cautionner le vol de la propriété intellectuelle et des données ne semblent pas leur poser de problème....La raison de cela est d'une stupidité sans nom....Imaginons en effet que l'être humain soit assez stupide pour faire cela, peut-on raisonnablement infliger cela à la personne que l'on aime par-dessus tout? Pour sauver son équipe rachetée et qui apporte un déficit certain? Sérieusement? SANS REMORD? Avec un chantage amoureux honteux plus proche d'une groupie tourmentée que d'une femme sincèrement amoureuse.
Bref, j'ai commencé à décrocher à partir de là... Et puis, il faut avouer que les bras m'en tombent lorsque tous semblent penser que ce que fait Muey n'est pas si grave que cela puisque c'est par amour...mouais.

2- Si Yada est horrible (aussi bien physiquement que psychologiquement), il y a une chose que je ne peux accepter, ni cautionner, ni comprendre.... Cela ne semble déranger personne qu'elle puisse se faire frapper par son mari comme bon lui chante... Les scène d'injures, de viol et de violences conjugales sont difficiles car PERSONNE ne semble être touchée par cette situation. Ni le père, ni le protagoniste qui n'hésite pas à l'utiliser sans aucune honte, faisant passer par la même occasion la jeune femme par des moments difficiles avec son mari...
Inutile de venir me clamer que son mari l'aime blabla, l'amour ne donne pas le droit de frapper, de violer et d'injurier de la sorte. Même si la femme est une mégère absolue....

3- Encore une situation qui me laisse sans voix. La mère de Tien forçant son enfant à se marier et à rester marier. Elle a beau penser que cette situation est la meilleure des choses, il y a ce qu'on appelle RESPECTER le choix de son enfant. S'il veut ou s'il ne veut pas n'est pas de notre ressort! Ici, personne ne trouve à redire que Tien se retrouve engagé avec une femme qu'il ne veut pas aimer. Il finira bien par admettre son amour pour elle, la morale est-elle pour autant sauve? Hé bien...non. La fin ne justifie pas les moyens. Pas en amour.

4- Je n'ai rien contre les leads arrogants, froids et un brin machos, il ne m'est rien de plus plaisant que de voir un mâle alpha totalement in love et abdiquant sans aucun regret face à l'aimée. Mais alors ici, Tien est non seulement comme décrit ci-dessus, mais aussi un peu plus que cela. Ordonner à Muey d'aller nettoyer et de faire à manger et la réprimander sans cesse... j'ai un peu de mal. Alors oui, son affection envers elle est plutôt flagrante, mais son attitude dominateur est too much pour moi.

C'est vraiment dommage, je pense que le drama avait un bon potentiel...

Leia Mais

Made my heart flutter

Likes: From the playful teasing to hurtful outbursts to the stolen sweet glances to the realization of love, this drama gave me major feels. I couldn't get enough of Mark Prin as the bad boy. Seriously. Not. Enough.

Dislikes: Ok, so maybe at times the ML was too much of a bad boy and there were scenes that slightly crossed the line into questionable territory that could potentially make viewers uncomfortable, so those parts, I wished the director handled a bit better.

Overall though, I really enjoyed this drama! I'm not gonna lie though, a lot of that has to do with me crushin hard on the ML. I've never watched a Thai drama before and didn't know who Mark Prin was, but now, believe me, I've taken notice! His boyish good looks and natural ease around women makes him perfect as the bad boy Thien. I loved that they didn't shy away from showing real affection in this drama. I'm so tired of the cliche skinship moments so I was thrilled that the skinship in this drama felt like an after thought. Your body just moves instinctively when you want to be close to someone (manner hands be damned!). The kisses though were a bit too toned down.

The FL was good too. A lot of 2nd hand embarrassment in the beginning, but those moments also made me laugh. I could have used a little less love stricken expressions though. The push/pull dynamic between the OTP was addicting, but there were definite times where I couldn't follow the emotional progression of the characters. I'm not sure if that's because the subs were bad, but there were times where things progressed and then suddenly regressed without a good reason. And it didn't make sense why some misunderstandings weren't cleared up, but I didn't mind too much as it lead to more push/pulling. I would totally watch this again as I just loved the chemistry between the leads.

Leia Mais

My Taste in Romantic Drama Becomes Higher Because of this Drama

And here goes my FIRST review on MDL.

Honestly, I can’t put my feelings for this drama into words. It’s just PERFECT.

Oh well I was overboard. Sure, it’s not perfect in terms of the plot. The story seemed to have lost the point midway. There was a time when I went “what? Why are they like this? What’s happening? It’s not supposed to be like this!”

BUT the final episode, I’m telling you, is the best final episode of all dramas’ final ones. All kinds of emotions got the best of me. It was like I forgot what happened before that.

Although I still think this review is not enough to put my feelings into words, I want to thank the production team, especially the writer and the director. Thank you for making my life brighter with this AMAZING drama, especially during this overwhelming year of 2020. It has a special place in my heart. I can never look at other romance dramas the same as I look at this one. :’)

Leia Mais

Worth your time. Just awesome.

I was never really into lakorn, I only finished two out of my love for the leads but other times i dropped the show.
This proved me wrong. God... oh my God... this show is so good, I watched without any expectation, being completely new to the cast. And by now... i am a huge fan of the lead actors, especially Mark. He portrayed Thien so well, I always love subtle acting. I found it more appealing and moving than the grand gesture of showing off emotions, more sincere, and Mark is so good in micro expressions.
And Nittha has one of the best smile! I love Moey, she is not a candy or naively in love lady, she has both heart and brain. The way she gave without expecting any is so beautiful.
I think this show is just effortlessly charted in my personal fave's list, the show i will rewatch all over again in the future. This show gave me a massive heartbreak but in the end of the day... made me feel good in so many ways. Hats off.

Leia Mais

High Expectations but Felt Flat

I was so excited for this drama. I re-watched the trailer everyday before it came out because I was obsessed with the song, the scenes and the potential romance hinted in the plot summary. Unfortunately, after 5 episodes, I could not continue with the drama anymore.

STORY - It has the kind of premise I enjoy. There has only been two Thai dramas I've managed to finish and both dramas have a ML that hate the FL in the beginning but then when he gets to know her, he falls in love with her. Here's the difference between the two, ML in this drama HATES and is MEAN to FL for no reason? I mean I like a little testy ML but this was just hard to believe. In the other dramas, the ML had a really good reason to be angry but in here it just seems like he doesn't know what he has for granted. The plot involving the mistress was dark and I hope she got a good ending. Also I need to mention the weird hacking arc. It was supposed to be cool but my friend and I both found it lacklustre and cringe. We had second-hand embarrassment watching those scenes. Keep in mind this was only the first 5 episodes. Maybe it gets better later on but I don't even want to know if it does after what I saw.

CAST - Mark is of course great at acting, especially in these kind of roles. When I first had thoughts of how terrible this drama was, I thought maybe it was because Mark was playing a character I already saw him play and coupled with a bad plot it just couldn't keep up with my expectations. But then I watched a newer drama he was in with a similar character and boy that has become one of my favourite Thai dramas ever, so no, I don't think it was him. This is my first drama for Mew and I sadly have to say I am disappointed in her acting. Maybe it's the character she's playing but she just seems so bland. She was really good at the crying scenes but everything else felt awkward a bit. Also why would a writer make the FL such a pushover? They should be strong so they can fight the bully that is the ML. I was so fed up with her being basically a door mat and slave for him. Supporting leads felt unnecessary with no interesting additions. Perhaps I've spoilt myself with good supporting leads but this just wasn't it. I've seen some of the actors in other dramas so I know they can act, it's just this one has mediocre (bad?) writing. I want to mention Yada (I think that's the character's name). She's the mistress / lady Mark's character was seeing in the beginning. Was expecting to hate her but her acting stood out to me. She had a meaningful side story but I wasn't in the mood for that kind of story. I really do hope she got a good ending.

MUSIC / EDITING - Probably the best thing about this drama. Yesterday, the iconic song sung by Mark during the school assembly was stuck in my head for weeks. It was also the song that played in the trailer. Probably the best thing I took away from this drama was that beautiful song. I don't remember the other songs but I do remember the unnecessarily loud AF music that played inappropriately at every potentially "interesting" scene. Like at the wedding, why the heck would they play that drama soundtrack / effect and make it all serious as if a dead person just came back to life? I almost spluttered at the sheer absurdity of those scenes. The editing was also all over the place. A lot of weird cuts.

REWATCH VALUE - Considering I couldn't even bring myself to finish it, I don't think I ever will. I watched this back when it was released and until now I still remember how disappointed I was with the drama. I am now also hesitant to watch anything with Mew in it. This has shown me that even if the plot of a drama sounds like my cup of tea, it probably isn't. Good dramas are always hard to come by it seems.

Leia Mais

I feel like this lakorn, there was a lot of anticipation and I was definitely one that was waiting for this lakorn to be released. However, I wasn't really feeling the story, I finished episode 1, with some skimming and I skimmed through pretty much throughout episode 2-3 and I stop from there.

Why I dropped this lakorn? The editing could of been better, people say they have chemistry but honesty I don't see it. I also watched a sub clip on IG where Mark and Mew talk about how Anne had them take a workshop to work on their chemistry. The storyline, I'm not sure how I feel about it, when I read the synopsis I was waiting and was very excited for it but I think it's because the storyline didn't really deliver well enough.

People kept saying that Thien was always hurting Moei but at that time he didn't really realized he had love for her yet. So to see Moei put herself in situations where she kind of know how it's going to end up like, make it more annoying then feeling sorry for her.

Don't get me wrong, if I see mini sub clip on IG I would watch it but only the important part. I couldn't really bring myself to like it and no it's not because I'm not a big fan of these two, I would drop any lakorn even if I am a die hard fan.

Overall in my personal opinion I feel like fans of Mark and Mew probably overhyped this lakorn. I would rate this as mediocre lakorn.

Leia Mais