Based on the Thai drama Princess Alia, released in 2000 and produced by anne thongprasom, It aired simultaneously on Thailand's Three Channels and Tencent Video in May 2018.
Synopsis:
Princess Alice (urassaya sperbund) is the heir to the harezos (fictional European royal family), and because of this special status, Alice is assassinated. Alice believes that it is her stepmother and uncle who are behind everything. They disobeyed Alice's heirs, believing that their son should be the future king. Since Alice has not been able to find conclusive evidence against them, and there is always a possibility of being plotted, Alice travels to Thailand to take refuge temporarily, under the arrangement of her grandfather, King Henry, and is closely protected by the D-team led by Naval Major Ravi (nadech kugimiya).
"Before long, your fate will bring you to the things you've been looking for. That would be an answer that would make you shoulder the heavy responsibility and give your life for it. Not just one life, but two lives. Two people are determined by fate, so that two people meet by chance. One person's life is as high as the sky, and the other is as strong as a mountain. No one can escape fate's arrangement. ”
In many of the idol dramas we have seen, the "fateful" bridge section seems to be in the minority, and this time, "Princess Romance" uses this bridge section again. In the first episode, the male protagonist Ravi is predicted that he will encounter the arrangement of fate. Seeing this, the audience can't help but think, it's 8102 years old, can't the screenwriter give something new? Abandon the drama and abandon the drama!
wait! Do you think that in this 8102 Thai drama, the heroine is still weak and helpless and pitiful? Wrong, the heroine Princess Alice attaches equal importance to IQ and beauty, has received military training, climbed trees, rode horses, archery and throwing knives of first-class standards. Do you think that the man's ex-girlfriend is always stalking?
Sorry, the man doesn't have an ex-girlfriend. Do you think that the big boss who framed the heroine behind the bad must be the woman with heavy makeup, exaggerated expression, and recognized as vicious at first sight? wrong！ Even if there is a "fateful arrangement", it has not prevented "Princess Romance" from becoming a successful anti-routine Thai drama. Alice has been assassinated not by her stepmother, who single-mindedly thought of her son inheriting the throne, but by princess Kate, the gentle sister of Sven from childhood to adulthood!
Of course, there are still some loopholes in the plot of this drama. One of the loopholes is that the princess has been assassinated many times, and once shot, there is always only a little injury, which is contrary to objective common sense. But what does it matter? In my opinion, this actually reflects the heroic image of women in the 21st century. At the moment, women around the world are starting to speak up for themselves, even in Thailand, where tradition is strong. The heroine of the Thai drama is like a Disney princess, realizing the evolution of Snow White girl in 1937 who single-mindedly waited for the prince to save to 2013 when Princess Elsa ruled the Ice Kingdom.
Waiting for the Prince to save Snow White/Image Source Network
Heroically fight against the killer Princess Alice with her lover
In order to make the virtual European kingdom in the play more realistic, the filming location was chosen in Switzerland and Germany. When the male protagonist of the first episode appeared in the small town of Interlaken in Switzerland, I recognized the famous Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel at a glance. When I went on a trip last year, I was impressed by the fairytale scenery of Switzerland. Choosing to interpret the romance of the princess here is obviously more suitable. Thailand's filming locations were in Bangkok and Chiang Rai, reflecting the traditional ethnic customs of Bangkok.
As a world tourist destination, Thailand has received 35 million world tourists in 2017 (reported by The British Reuters). In fact, at the same time, there are gradually more Thai tourists abroad. This filming trip to Europe not only needs the plot, but also caters to the psychology of the audience. While watching the drama, you can also get a glimpse of the magnificent scenery of the Alps, killing two birds with one stone. From a more in-depth perspective, we will promote Thailand's integration with the trend of the world and promote the development of tourism and culture at home and abroad.
Lindhof Palace, Germany
Erawan Waterfall, Thailand
Costumes and crowns in the play have also attracted much attention. It is reported that the clothing was provided by the eponymous brand of Princess Srivanavarry. The two crowns, which share more than 2,000 Swarovski crystals, imitate the crown style of the British royal family and are handmade by hand. However, just wearing a royal dress does not necessarily mean that you can have a royal demeanor.
Yaya once recalled during the interview that at first she was afraid that she would not be able to play a princess well, but later she went to learn the etiquette of the royal family and practiced continuously. Later, during filming, some tourists in unknown conditions met Yaya and Nadech, who were hanging out in costumes, in the palace, thinking that they had met a real princess and a bodyguard, and hurriedly saluted them, making people cry and laugh. The role in the Thai drama can make the European royal family members fake and real, which shows the delicacy of the costumes and the acting skills.
Wearing the heir crown Princess Alice
The plot, costumes, and scenery are all in place, how can there be no soundtrack? The soundtrack plays an extremely important role in creating an atmosphere to promote the development of the plot, and choosing the wrong soundtrack can make the audience play immediately. "Princess Romance" always plays the right background music at the right time, and the audience will always be infected when watching.
For example, in the episode where Princess Kate is blackened, a song "arises like fire" mixed with pity and resentment; alice and Ravi's "life journey" when they dance, sweet and romantic, and the body can't help but sway; the last episode alice returns to her civilian identity and hugs Ravi in the blue Buckpu Lake, and a song "dawn of life" draws a perfect end to this "destined" romance.
Later, I specifically searched for the background music in the play and found that most of it was produced and released by the famous epic label Fired Earth Music, which surprised me a little. Never thought that a Thai producer could use European and American epic music so well in a Thai TV series. Since then, I have been addicted to the background of the play, identified it one by one with my mobile phone, and specially built a song list of this drama on NetEase Cloud, and can't wait to share it with other fans. Now, just play the track and the plot will naturally come to mind.
My NetEase cloud song list
Ending The duo are in Lake Bacpu, Switzerland
In addition to creating a playlist, I was still unsatisfied after watching the play. Accidentally saw that there was an official souvenir book around it, so I did not hesitate to order it. When I got it, I looked at it and sure enough, it didn't disappoint me. There is a detailed description of the costume making, the character introduction, the filming location, and the Swiss and German travel guides. The only regret is that I can't understand Thai... What does it matter? The stills are of such high quality that they are very collectible.
The cover and inside pages of my Princess Romance commemorative book
Overall, "Princess Romance" reflects that the production level of Thai drama is constantly improving, breaking the stereotype of Thai drama in the past. In terms of plot, characters, costumes, soundtrack, etc., you can see the sincerity of the production team. While interpreting the story, it also conveys the ideas of the new era.
I think "Princess Romance" is one of the many excellent Thai dramas. It is undeniable that Thailand's film and television industry is constantly maturing, the investment in production is also increasing, the development of Thai drama has great potential, coupled with the increase in cooperation with China, I believe that there will be more high-quality Thai dramas presented to domestic audiences.
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The author was shortlisted for the 2nd "Yiding Cup" Thai Film and Television Culture Essay Contest
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