''Pob Pee Fa'' ( th, ปอบผีฟ้า; ) is a Thai period horror ''
lakorn
Lakorn is a popular genre of fiction in Thai television. They are known in Thai as (, lit. "television drama") or (''lakhon'', , or ''lakorn''). They are shown generally at prime-time on Thai television channels, starting usually on, before or ...
'', a remake of the 1997 lakorn ''
Pob Pee Fa'' with the role of Pee Fah or Jao Nang Luang on Torn played by the awarding winning actress, Chiranan Manochaem (จีระนันท์ มะโนแจ่ม). Other scheduled cast members include Thana Suttikamul (ธนา สุทธิกมล) and the Thai-British model and actress, Buntitha Puwijarn Cowell (บัณฑิตา ภูวิจารณ์ เคาวเวลล์).
Plot
''Pob Pee Fa'' is the story of a princess who is turned into an ogress (
Pee Fah
Phi Fa ( th, ผีฟ้า, lo, ຜີຟ້າ) is a deity or spirit in the local folklore of northeast Thailand and Laos. It is also known as Phi Thaen (ผีแถน). They play a prominent role in the Phra Lak Phra Lam and the stories o ...
) after eating the past generations of Pee Fah nectar that caused by unrequited love. She starts hunting for raw intestines and fresh blood, which revolved for several generations with her love enemies.
The real identity of Pee Fah is
Phi Pop
Pop ( th, ปอบ) is a cannibalistic spirit of Thai folklore. It manifests itself as a that likes to devour human viscera. Pop is related to the Phi Fa spirit.
Legends
A traditional legend says that a long time ago a flower could take control ...
(ผีปอบ), a
ghost
A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ...
of popular
Thai folklore
Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large ...
.
Incidents during filming
Several of the actors in ''Pob Pee Fa'' were involved in incidents during filming. An unexplained fire broke out in one of the vans. The actors Ah’Dao Duangdao Jarujinda (ดวงดาว จารุจินดา), Ae Pornthip and Chiranan Manochaem were all hospitalized. A cameraman was hit with a stray bullet during the filming of a sword fighting scene.
Chiranan Manochaem
After finishing two episode of the series, Chiranan Manochaem, was interviewed during the opening ceremony which was held on October 7, 2008. According to the newspaper, ''Siam Dara'', Yui Jiranan said, "I’ve only read two episodes of the script so far and I have nightmares each night…and that’s just reading the first two parts! Normally I’m already afraid of ghosts, now I don’t even watch horror movies but I have to star in a horror lakorn. I’m afraid already just reading it especially of the scene where I have to drink the nectar of the ghosts and become a ogress. I’ve taken it and dreamt about every scene as if it was real. When I wake up, which is around 3 A.M. I can’t go back to sleep, I’m really scared."
As with the original when
Woranut Wongsawan
Woranuch Bhirombhakdi ( th, วรนุช ภิรมย์ภักดี; ), née Wongsawan ( th, วรนุช วงษ์สวรรค์), or usually known by her nickname Nune ( th, นุ่น; ) is a Thai actress in Thai soap ...
mentioned how frightening the role would be, Yui Jiranan also said that it was shocking to act in.
Manochaem said in interview that her role for the good person does not benefit her but the role of the bad character could bring her an award.
[http://immaculateyui.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/being-a-good-person-doesnt-get-you-good-thingsbeing-an-evil-person-gets-an-award-yui-chiranan-is-very-satisfied/]
References
External links
Official website''Pob Pee Fah'' information''Pob Pee Fa'' on Siamzone
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Channel 7 (Thailand) original programming
Thai mystery television series
Thai historical television series
2009 Thai television series debuts
2000s Thai television series
Television series reboots