Cheating hearts

Iang and Fah love in secret

By Suwitcha Chaiyong and Arlyssa P. Supangkasen
Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb and courtesy of Channel 8

Among fierce competition between TV stations, Channel 8 ranks in the top five for its high ratings. Its dramatic soap operas can attract a lot of viewers, especially the recent period TV drama, Dok Son Choo (Secret Affair), which recycles the old story of a secret relationship.

Former singer Sittha Sapanuchart (Iang) plays a gentle doctor, Thepthai, who falls in love at first sight with a pretty vendor Dokkaew, played by Sarika Sartsilpsupa (Fah). Things get complicated when Thepthai’s mother tries to arrange a marriage between Thepthai and a girl from a noble family.

Student Weekly recently met with the 24-year-old Iang and the 20-year-old Fah at Channel 8 to talk about their acting careers.

Student Weekly: Which is more challenging, singing or acting?

Iang: Acting is more difficult. I was in a boy band, Rookie BB, and we didn’t write or produce our songs. In the studio, we had to sing how the producer wanted. But an actor has to make viewers believe in the character and the story.

Fah: As a singer we have to understand ourselves, but as an actor we have to understand other people. It’s challenging but fun.

Student Weekly: Why does Channel 8 have so many shows about fighting for love?

Iang: Everybody can relate to those stories. We all experience love and fighting for the ones we love, so viewers feel touched and get into the story. But in real life we can’t do what the characters do in the series. Thai drama is unrealistic, but viewers don’t feel stressful when watching it. It’s just entertainment.

Student Weekly: How would you describe each other?

Iang: Fah is determined and easy to work with. I feel comfortable every time I work with her because she doesn’t deceive viewers. She engages with her character.

Fah: Iang is mature, but he’s also funny and likes to joke around. On set, he’s serious. When we work it’s easy to act with him because he gets into his character.

Student Weekly: Is it true that you two don’t talk much on set?

Iang: When I’m on set, I treat the other actors the way my character would. For example, I play Mod Napapat’s lover, but we are actually friends. On set, I don’t tease her like I normally do. That way, when we work on a love scene, we can build romantic emotions more easily.

Student Weekly: Do you believe in the black magic used in the series?

Iang: I don’t believe in any superstition because we can’t prove it.

Fah: I believe that if people have strong faith in something, they may make it happen. If somebody believes what a fortune teller says, they may do what the fortune teller predicts.

Student Weekly: Were there any filming locations you particularly liked?

Fah: I liked the old floating market in Suphanburi which I hadn’t seen before. Villagers still paddle boats and live in wooden houses.

Student Weekly: Fah, how did you deal with all the crying scenes?

Fah: I can cry because I took acting classes. I develop sad feelings and my tears fall. Some actors can control their tears to drop from a particular eye. I can’t, so I have to develop my skills.

Student Weekly: Why should Student Weekly readers check out Secret Affair?

Fah: Each character in the drama has their own stories and background, and the actors are dedicated to their work.

Iang: This is a masterpiece from our team. The story is interesting and it shows the dark sides of people.

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