Season 1 |
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Episode 1: “The Last Supper” ―| Rating – 4.5/5
Episode 2: “The Offer” ―| Rating – 4/5
Episode 3: “Achilles Heel” ―| Rating – 3.5/5
Episode 4: “Death End” ―| Rating – 4.5/5
Episode 5: “Retribution” ―| Rating – 4.5/5
Episode 6: “Rebellion” ―| Rating – 5/5
Episode 7: “Master of the House” ―| Rating – 4/5
The popularity of Netflix shows is unending but there is a sudden interest towards original Asian shows on the streaming platform. This is why, we are seeing Netflix making huge investments in projects from countries like South Korea, Japan, China and Thailand. Master of the House is the latest Netflix original from Thailand; 7-episodes of unabashed revenge.
This drama narrates the story of Kaimook, a young housemaid who gets proposed to marry the Master of the House she is working at. However, Kaimook becomes a widow on the night of her wedding. Her late husband’s family tries to push Kaimook down to stake ownership of their father’s multimillion-dollar diamond business.
However, Kaimook tries to investigate her master and husband and uncovers confusing secrets that the family wishes they could protect. Will Kaimook find out who killed the Master of the House? From this description alone, the show looks like a perfect revenge mystery but Master of the House is so much more than that.
Throughout the 7 episodes, the show tries to build up a world and show us the disparity between the rich and poor. The maids and male servants working at the mansion are treated like slaves which makes us root for them episode after episode. We also see the downfall of the Thevasatitpaisarn family.
For most of the show, you are just as confused as Kaimook, wondering who it was that killed her husband. However, given the way the show ends, you are left watching the season finale with your jaw dropped.
The show is the textbook definition of a proletariat revolution and viewers who enjoy socialism will call this drama a very good example of the future of a capitalist society.
The drama delves into the lives of the rich people and how they can never understand the struggles that their poor maids go through. The show leaves you rooting for the maids and the ending of Master of the House is satisfactory, to say the least. The show does have scenes that are difficult to watch, including scenes of sexual assault as well as physical assault.
With that aside, Master of the House is one of the best-shot Thai dramas there is. The camera follows Kaimook in several scenes as she enters and exits a room giving us her point of view of the scenes. This choice in the cinematography of the show leaves room for people to wonder if the actual truth contradicts the one that we are seeing through Kaimook’s eyes.
The show has great casting and the actors are all great in their respective roles. The actors playing characters like Phupat, Mavin, Kaimook and Araya stand out among the others.
Moreover, the original soundtrack of Master of the House fits very well with the vibe of the show. While some Thai songs used in the background score of the show seem out of place, overall, the makers have done a very good job with the Thai drama.
Master of the House will keep you hooked and is a great revenge drama with an even better ending.
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