Song: มนตรา (Mantra)
Artist: Keng Harit Buayoi
Album: Ost. เขมจิราต้องรอด Khemjira The Series
Year: 2025
Country: Thailand
There are only two episodes of #Khemjira left, and I'm a bit nervous. It's been consistently good for 10 weeks, and sometimes shows don't stick the landing, but I'm hopeful with this one.
I'm also reading the novel and I'm surprised by how quickly I'm getting through it. It's comparatively shorter than the regular danmei I've been reading for the past two years, so that explains (in part) why... There's also the part of me being obsessed and wanting to know more. I like that now I know the names of the desserts I saw in the series, and the names of rituals, and the book actually includes some of the names of the khatas, and a brief footnote explaining what they're used for.
I'm not sure if I want to finish the book before the drama ends, tho.
Reading the novel also confirms that the series is a very good adaptation. The screenwriters really understood the assignment. One of them talks about it during the first BTS clip and mentions that different media has different "grammar" and that's key... and I think more shows should have good teams of screenwriters. But one can only dream.
Anyway, so much text just to say I'm still loving this series, and that I don't want it to end.
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