Let's Fight Ghost (Thai TV series)
| Let's Fight Ghost | |
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| Also known as | Let's Fight Ghost |
| Thai | คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี |
| Genre | Horror Mystery Romantic comedy |
| Based on | Let's Fight, Ghost by CJ E&M |
| Developed by | True CJ Creations |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kongkiat Khomsiri |
| Starring | Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana Patchanan Jiajirachote Thongpoom Siripipat |
| Ending theme | "Rak hai thuengthisut" by Pawee Kochaphakdi |
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Ruangwit Ramsut |
| Running time | 70 minute |
| Production companies | Studio Dragon True Company True CJ Creations |
| Original release | |
| Network | True4U, True Asian Series HD |
| Release | March 3 – July 22, 2021 |
Let's Fight Ghost is a 2021 Thai romantic-action fantasy drama television series adaptation / remake of the 2016 South Korean series Bring It On, Ghost.[1]
It's the 5th work of True CJ Creations Company, a joint venture between the South Korean
Synopsis
The story revolves around Off Issawa (Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana), a medical student, who has grown up with the ability to see ghosts. He uses his power to work as an exorcist, banishing ghosts in order to make enough money to undergo a procedure that will take his ability away. At a haunted girls' high school, he encounters Jeen Jidapa (Patchanan Jiajirachote), an amnesiac ghost, who wants to get rid of another ghost.
Initially, Off thinks it is Jeen who needs to be banished, but after a brief fight, which ends up with Off accidentally kissing Jeen, she starts to remember a part of her past. Jeen can also see the vulnerable spot of their adversaries and how they ended up being ghosts.
However, Off and Jeen are unaware that they are being stalked by an evil spirit that caused problem for both.
Cast
| Role | Main Actor |
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| Off Issawa | Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana |
| Jeen Jidapa | Patchanan Jiajirachote |
| Dr. Jade | Thongpoom Siripipat |
| Senior Junior | Aphiwit Reardon |
| Senior Leng | Kornwit Soongkitboon |
| Numwan | Warataya Wongchayaporn |
| Role | Supporting Actor |
| Inspector Ton | Phakchanok Voonsri |
| Lieutenant Yot | Komsan Kajornpaisarnsuk |
| Monk Mon | Wannasak Sirila |
| Muk (Off's mother) | Kwanruedi Klomklom |
| Eed (Off's father) | Thanongsak Supakarn |
| Dr. Jade's mother | Wassana Sitthiwet |
| Jeen's mother | Supranee Charoenphon |
| Jim's ghost | Porwilai Apiratchadaporn |
| Mister (Off's helper ghost) | Somchai Sakdikul |
| Role | Guest Actor |
| Senior Leng's grandmother | Wiyada Komarakul Na Nakorn |
| Bow, the lover's partner (EP.10) | Jessica Phasaphan |
| Nan, the lover's sister (EP.10) | Watoosiri Phuwapanyasiri |
| Metal singer ghost (EP.11) | Natnat Hirunsomboon |
| The ghost boy's father (EP.3) | Wasin Pokpong |
| Master Winai (EP.9) | Therdporn Manopaiboon |
| Not, the lover (EP.10) | Sakharin Suthamsamai |
| Monk Orn, Monk Mon's friend | Duangjai Hiransri
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Production
The filming of Let's Fight, Ghost took 1 year and 6 months to complete, starting fitting in mid-August 2019.[2] Shooting started in September 2019, but due to the COVID-19 situation, filming was suspended from March to May 2020 [3][4] and filming started again in June 2020 [5] until the filming finished in mid-September. There were 106 production queues in 2020 while filming.[6] Post-processing and adding CGI took more than 5 months to finish.
Original soundtrack
- "Rak hai thuengthisut" (รักให้ถึงที่สุด) by Pawee Kochaphakdi[7]
- "Rak hai thuengthisut" (รักให้ถึงที่สุด) by Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana[8]
- "Hak tao lai" (ฮักต้าวหลาย) by Apiwat Boon-Anek, Leew Ajareeya Prompruek[9]
- "Yapyoen" (ยับเยิน) by Khempoom Phothichai
- "Mi thoe talotpai" (มีเธอตลอดไป) by Thanachai Ujjin, Waruntorn Paonil, Pativate Utaichalurm
- "Mai mo mai som" (ไม่เหมาะไม่สม) by Natnat Hirunsomboon
- "Lyong Lyo" by Zack Tabudlo (Philippines)
- "Selamanya Ada" by Aviwkila (Indonesia)
Reception
Let's Fight, Ghost has been praised for the storyline being adapted to fit to Thai culture, including communicating the culture of Thai food in each episode,[10] and was able to tear down the adage that the presentation of Thai ghost films emphasizes horror and superstition.[11] Effects work and CGI have also been praised.[12]
The ratings were able to be in the Top 10 TV Show in Thailand on Netflix from the first week and in the Top 10 in Thailand on Netflix from the second week, with a score of 7.7 in IMDB[13] After a retrospective count, the program has been viewed on TrueID more than 4.5 million times.[14] In addition, after all 16 episodes were aired in Thailand on April 22, 2021, it became available to stream on Netflix Asia from April 23, 2021. The program was available to stream on Netflix Europe, America and Latin America on April 22, 2021.[15][16][17]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| KAZZ AWARDS 2021[18] | 2021 Couple of the year | Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana and Patchanan Jiajirachote | Nominated |
| MAYA AWARDS 2021 (Maya Public Company)[19] | Series of the Year, People's Favorite | Let's Fight Ghost คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี | Nominated |
| Rising star heroine, The public's favorite | Patchanan Jiajirachote | Nominated | |
| Rising star hero, The public's favorite | Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana | Nominated |
References
- ^ "'Let's Fight Ghost คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี' ซีรีส์ผีสุดแนว ลงจอ". mgronline.com. 3 March 2021.
- ^ "อร BNK48 รับบทนางเอก ประกบคู่เซ้นต์ ศุภพงษ์ กับซีรีส์เรื่องใหม่ Let's Fight Ghost | IDOLTH ไอดอลไทยดอตคอม". 2019-08-15.
- ^ "สมาคมผู้กำกับภาพยนตร์ไทย ประกาศกองถ่ายงดออกกอง ระงับโควิด-19". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 18 March 2020.
- ^ "รัฐบาลประกาศ พ.ร.ก.ฉุกเฉิน สกัดโควิด-19 วันพฤหัสบดีนี้". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ Politics, ไทยรัฐออนไลน์-. "วธ. ออกกฎเหล็ก กำชับ กองถ่าย ปฏิบัติเคร่งครัด หวั่น โควิด-19 ระลอก 2 | ไทยรัฐออนไลน์ - Politics". LINE TODAY (in Thai).
- ^ "สัมภาษณ์พิเศษ 'เซ้นต์-อร' พระ-นางแห่งซีรีส์ 'คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี'". dailynews (in Thai). 2021-03-04.
- ^ "'รักให้ถึงที่สุด' เพลงประกอบ 'Let's Fight Ghost - คู่ไฟท์ ไฝว้ผี' ซีรีส์ปราบผีสุดโรแมนติก" (in Thai). 23 January 2021.
- ^ "เนื้อเพลง รักให้ถึงที่สุด (TRY) Ver. เซ้นต์ ศุภพงษ์ OST. Let's Fight Ghost คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี". TrueID Music (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Apisumpinwong, Suchawadee (2021-03-25). "'หลิว-ครูเต้ย'พลิกลุกส์สายเกา - ซีรีส์ "Let's Fight Ghost คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี"". ข่าวสด (in Thai).
- ^ dailyjourney (2021-03-26). "รีวิวซีรีส์ Let's Fight Ghost คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี หลังผ่านไปแล้วครึ่งทาง". TrueID In-Trend (in Thai).
- ^ Dumoviegun (2021-03-18). "คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี ซีรีส์ไทยกับการนำเสนอผียุคใหม่ที่ไม่ใช่แค่วิญญาณ". ดูหนังกัน. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ dailyjourney (2021-03-11). "คู่ไฟท์ไฝว้ผี เอฟเฟกต์ผี CG เพียบ ทั้งหลอน ทั้งตกใจ อยากแนะนำให้ดู". TrueID In-Trend (in Thai).
- ^ Let's Fight Ghost (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-04-21
- ^ "อัปเดตหนังใหม่เข้าโรง รีวิวหนัง ซีรีส์ดัง ซีรีส์ไทย ซีรีส์ต่างประเทศ โปรแกรมหนังล่าสุด".
- ^ "Let's Fight Ghost su Netflix uscita episodi streaming". Tvserial.it (in Italian). 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Netflix is adding 15 new movies and shows this week". Netflix Life. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "What's Coming to Netflix This Week: April 19th to 25th, 2021". What's on Netflix. 2021-04-18.
- ^ "พร้อมเสิร์ฟความฟินให้อินสุดๆ...เซ้นต์ - ศุภพงษ์ เผยบทใหม่ ยูทูปเบอร์หน้าใส สังกัด Online Station". ryt9.com (in Thai).
- ^ "มาแล้ว ! เผยรายชื่อผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล Maya Awards 2021". www.onbnews.today (in Thai). 30 April 2021.