Family fortune

Knomjean and Iang battle for love

By Suwitcha Chaiyong
Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb

In the Land of Smiles, fortune tellers often influence people’s decisions about their future. That idea is used in Channel 8’s period drama Ching Rak Hak Sawat (Battle of Love), in which a wealthy family faces turmoil after a fortune teller predicts that the oldest son will defame the family’s reputation.

In the drama, 23-year-old Rookie BB singer Sittha Sapanuchart (Iang) plays Han, the youngest son and the greatest hope of the family. To improve their family’s status, Han’s parents try to arrange a marriage between Han and the daughter of a noble family. Unfortunately for them, Han falls in love with a slave named Duean, played by 22-year-old singer and actress Kulamas Limprawuttiwaranonth (Knomjean).

Student Weekly recently met up with Knomjean and Iang at The Loom weaving studio to hear about their acting work and their characters in Battle of Love.

Student Weekly: How do you feel about having lead roles in a TV drama?

Knomjean: I’m glad to be given this opportunity. I’ve tried my best to become the character.

Iang: This is my first time as a leading actor. I was nervous, but when I was on the drama set I was fortunate to have a great crew that was able to push me into doing a good job. The veteran actors on the show also gave me good advice.

Student Weekly: Can you describe your characters in Battle of Love?

Knomjean: Duean is a loyal slave who falls in love with Han, the son of her master. But because of her status, she tries to keep her distance from him. She then gets framed for something by another slave and has to leave the house disguised as a boy.

Iang: Han is cheerful initially, but when his parents have family problems he becomes serious and stressed. His parents expect him to marry into nobility, so he has to become more mature.

Student Weekly: Knomjean, do you manage to look like a guy in the disguise scenes?

Knomjean: Some people said that I look like tomboy. I enjoyed playing those scenes. It was fun, and I didn’t have to put lots of make-up on.

Student Weekly: What was it like working with a lot of veteran actors?

Knomjean: Everybody gave me advice, especially Fresh Arisa. She told me to not be stressed and to concentrate before acting in a scene.

Iang: I also received advice from the older actors. I had a great first impression of former Miss Thailand Nui Sujira. She’s very nice, funny and kind. I felt nervous around Tao Somchai, but even though he looks tough, he’s actually funny and nice.

Student Weekly: Did you have any difficulties during the filming?

Iang: I prefer drama to action. I feel more comfortable acting in emotional scenes rather than action scenes which require me to look cool.

Knomjean: I’m also OK with drama scenes, but I’m not good at romantic scenes. There were some romantic scenes in this drama and it took a while for me to act smoothly and naturally.

Student Weekly: What kind of role would you like to try in the future?

Iang: I’d like to play a lead character that has problems in a movie that has a few other main characters.

Student Weekly: Knomjean, what did you do when you spent a month in Austria?

Knomjean: I took a private class in classical singing. I also looked around for a university because I’m a fourth year student and I’m thinking about doing a master’s degree after graduation.

Student Weekly: Why should viewers check out Battle of Love?

Knomjean: I really worked hard on this series. I think drama fans will like it because it has a mixture of romance, drama and action.

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