Plerng Phra Nang

Plerng Phra Nang (Thai: เพลิงพระนาง; RTGS: Phloeng Phra Nang; lit: Her Majesty's Flame; English title: The Royal Fire[2]) was a Thai TV drama or lakorn. It aired on Thailand's Channel 7 from February 17 to April 15, 2017 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 20:30 for a total of 26 episodes.

Plerng Phra Nang
GenreDrama
Revenge
Costume period
Written byKom-Raeng Ngao (concept story)
Paak Rapee (writer)[1]
Directed byTeerasak Promngoen[2]
StarringPachrapa Chaichua
Chiranan Manochaem
Kelly Tanapat
Chawallakorn Wanthanapisitkul
Tussaneeya Karnsomnuch
Opening theme"Plerng Phra Nang" by Jennifer Kim
Ending theme"Tuk Yang Puer Ther" by Ditkorn Disayanon
Country of origin Thailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerSomsook Kaljaruek
ProducerChitralada Disayanon
Production locationsChiang Mai, Thailand[3]
Running time130 minutes (per episode)
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 20:30 (ICT)
Production companiesBangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd
Kantana Movie Town (2002) Co., Ltd
DistributorBangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd
Kantana Movie Town (2002) Co., Ltd
Release
Original networkChannel 7
Original releaseFebruary 17 (2017-02-17) 
April 15, 2017 (2017-04-15)
Chronology
Preceded byEvening News: Second Edition
Followed byChid Jor Ror Doo

Plot summary

The story is a thinly veiled depiction of the life story of Hsinbyumashin, queen of Burma (now Myanmar).[4] It is set in the fictional country of Muang Thip. Lady Ananthip has been stripped of her royal title. Her father, the late King Pitula, was deposed in a coup led by King Burapha Kham, who is the elder brother of Crown Princess Sekkaradewi. Out of resentment, she seeks revenge and precipitates the loss of Muang Thip's independence.

Cast

Main characters

RoleActor
Princess Ananthip, later titled Imperial Noble Consort Ananthip of King MuangkoomPachrapa Chaichua
Princess Royal Sekkaradewi, later titled Queen Consort Sekkaradewi of King MuangkoomChiranan Manochaem
Prince Muangkoom, later crowned as King MuangkoomKelly Tanapat
Princess Tongnuan, later titled Consort of King MuangkoomChawallakorn Wanthanapisitkul
Princess dowager Samphao Ngam (Mother of King Muangkoom), later called Ancient Buddha (พระพันปี)Chamaiporn Jaturaput
Prince Maanfah, later crowned as King MaanfahTonont Wongboon
Prince TongpaengChanon Akkarachata
Rimbueng, later titled Consort of King MuangkoomChatchadaporn Thanantha
Prince Krongpop, later crowned as King KrongpopAnuwat Choocherdrattana
Princess Pinamnee, later titled Queen Regent Pinmanee; de facto co-ruler with King MaanfahTussaneeya Karnsomnuch
Princess Renumas, later titled Crowned Imperial Noble Consort Renumas of King MaanfahPariyachat Limthammahisorn
Former Princess Royal Thongphaya, later titled as Queen consort Thongphaya of King KrongpopPanichada Sangsuwan

Supporting characters

RoleActor
BualaiJarusiri Phuwanai
FuangKhansiri Sirimart
PengPimdao Raveemongkolsathian
Upparat Kanaung (Prince Kanaung, Viceroy)Arucha Tosawat
Prince PadaengThapanat Sattayanurak
Princess Consort Kruea On of Prince KanaungThamonpan Panuchitphutthiwong
Yodphum, Consort of King Muangkoom and mother of King MannfahSornsin Maneewan
Noi Intha, later crowned King InthaNoppol Pitaklopanich
Crown Princess Maneeyard, later titled Queen consort of King InthaKanyakorn Pinij
Princess Ketthawa, later titled Consort of King MuangkoomRungrawee Barijindakul
Princess Kaew Argat, later titled Consort of King MuangkoomApasra Intalaadchoom
Thao Wongsa (Sir Wongsa)Thapakorn Disayanon
Khun Wiang (Lord Wiang)Phutharit Prombandal
Thao Fua Faeng (Sir Fua Faeng)Chomvichai Meksuwan
Khun Sang Muang (Lord Sang Muang)Thitinant Suwannasak
Khun Homfah (Lord Homfah)Wuthinant Maikan
Jao Luang Burapha Kham (Late King Burapha Kham)Winai Kraibutr
Jao Luang Pitula (Late King Pitula)Thongkhaw Khunsriraksa
Thao Sangta (Lord Sangta)Thanakorn Prathumsiri
Mr. HassPeter Tuinstra
Reurn Kaew, Consort of King Marnfaah, later wife of Mr. HassJittima Wisutthipranee
Jao Fah Muang Meed (King of Muang Meed)Pongsanart Vinsiri
Jao Fah Muang Tha Koi (King of Muang Tha Koi)Nukkid Boonthong[1]

Criticism, impact and ratings

Plerng Phra Nang is a remake of a 1996 drama of the same name, also produced by Kantana Group. The script was based on M.R.Kukrit Pramoj’s 1969 nonfiction book The Fall of the Burmese (พม่าเสียกรุง) and Prince Damrong Rajanubhab’s Journey Through Burma in 1936: A View of the Culture, History and Institutions (เที่ยวเมืองพม่า).[5][6]

Comparisons were made between the costumes of the characters in the 2017 version and those worn by Fan Bingbing in The Empress of China.[7] There were also complaints that some scenes were unrealistic.[7]

Soe Win, the great-grandson of Thibaw Min, the last King of Burma, called the drama "unwatchable" and "distasteful" and asked for the series to be taken off the air.[8] The producer, Chitralada Disayanon, argued that the plot was "“unrelated to Burma and is completely fictional, with the costumes and setting not meant to evoke any country or time period in particular”.[8][9] However, the massacre of 100 royal family members is a clear reference to events in Burma in 1879.[4] There is also a direct mapping between the members of the Burmese royal family of the time and the characters in the drama: Lady Ananthip is Hsinbyumashin, King Muangkoom is Mindon Min, Queen Pinmanee is Queen Supayalat, King Maanfah is Thibaw Min, Upparat Kanaung is Kanaung Mintha and King Burapha Kham is Tharrawaddy Min.[6]

The rating for the finale was 9.037 and the average nationwide rating for all episodes was 6.626.[2] Google ranked the phrase "Plerng Phra Nang" as the fourth most searched term by Thais in 2017, ranked second place in the category of television programs.[10]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 3rd Maya Awards[11] Popular TV Drama Plerng Phra Nang Won
Popular Actress Pachrapa Chaichua Won
Popular Supporting Actress Chiranan Manochaem Won
Chawallakorn Wanthanapisitkul Nominated
Popular Actor Kelly Tanapat Nominated
Popular Director in a TV Drama Teerasak Promngoen Nominated
Best OST in a TV Drama Plerng Phra Nang – Jennifer Kim Nominated
2nd Darainside Awards[12] Best Actress Chiranan Manochaem Won
Best Actor Kelly Tanapat Won
Best Supporting Actress Chawallakorn Wanthanapisitkul Won
Best Director in a TV Drama Teerasak Promngoen Won
5th Phra Phikanet Awards[13] Excellent Actress Chiranan Manochaem Won

References

  1. เรื่องย่อละครเพลิงพระนาง. Kapook.com (in Thai). 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  2. เรตติ้งตอนอวสาน. imgrum (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  3. เพลิงพระนาง ยกกองไปถ่ายทำไกลถึง จ.เชียงใหม่ : สนามข่าวบันเทิง. Channel 7 (in Thai). 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree; Reporter, Staff (2017-03-03). "Thai Soap Offends Burmese With Royal Caricature". Khaosod English. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  5. ย้อนชมภาพ’เพลิงพระนาง’ ปี 2539 พร้อมภาพเทียบนักแสดงเวอร์ชั่นใหม่ บอกเลยยุคไหนก็ปัง!. Matichon (in Thai). 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  6. บุตรี, ปิ่น (2017-02-25). “เพลิงพระนาง”...บนรอยทางประวัติศาสตร์สุดดราม่าที่ “มัณฑะเลย์”/ปิ่น บุตรี. ASTV Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  7. อินแป้น, อัษฎางค์ (2017-02-10). ดร่ามารัวๆ ละคร’เพลิงพระนาง’ ถูกชาวเน็ตติงฉากไม่สมจริง. Bangkokbiznews (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  8. Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2017-03-10). "GREAT-GRANDSON OF LAST BURMESE KING WANTS THAI SOAP CANCELED". Khaosod. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  9. “กันตนา” แจงดราม่า “เพลิงพระนาง” ย้ำแค่ “เมืองสมมติ” จะคิดอย่างไรเป็นสิทธิส่วนบุคคล!. Khaosod (in Thai). 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  10. เปิดโผใครชนะ! เพลิงบุญ-เพลิงพระนาง เรื่องไหนคนค้นหากูเกิลมากสุดปี 2017. Thairath (in Thai). 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  11. "Maya Awards 2017 ผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล". Maya Channel (in Thai). 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  12. เพลิงพระนางเฮ คว้า4รางวัลนาคราช จากดาราอินไซต์อวอร์ด. newsplus.co.th (in Thai). 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  13. ประกาศรางวัล “พระพิฆเนศวร” ครั้งที่ 5. Komchadluek (in Thai). 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
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