The Crown Princess Explained
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Amphaiphon Chitmaingong |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Location: | Thailand |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Company: | Thong Entertainment Co., Ltd |
| Network: | Channel 3 |
The Crown Princess (Thai: ลิขิตรัก,), is a Thai television series, premiered on May 14, 2018 and last aired on June 19, 2018 on Channel 3. It starred Urassaya Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya and produced by Ann Thongprasom.[1] [2]
Synopsis
Because her life was put into danger after her coronation, Crown Princess Alice (Urassaya Sperbund) of the country Hyross was secretly sent to Thailand, where Dawin Samuthyakorn (Nadech Kugimiya), a Lieutenant Commander of the Thai Navy and Navy SEAL, becomes her bodyguard.
Cast
Main
- Urassaya Sperbund as Princess Alice Madeline Tereza Fillippe (aka Naree Singjun-Samuthyakorn)
- Nadech Kugimiya as Lieutenant Commander Dawin Samuthyakorn
- Sara Legge as Princess Catherine "Kate" William Ann Fillippe
- Intad Leowrakwong as Prince Alan Aaron Mark Andre Fillipe
Supporting
- Eduardo Alonso as kidnapper gangster leader
- Khunnarong Prathetrat as Pilot Ratchata "Hin" Janenapa
- Rawiwan Bunprachom as Sergeant Danika "Paen" Samuthyakorn
- Nirut Sirijanya as King Henry Antoine Phillipe of Hrysos
- Nithichai "Yuan" Yotamornsunthorn as Lieutenant Pakorn "Kan" Chanchit
- Natthapong Chartpong as Second Lieutenant Lopboon "Ling" Jitdeva
- Jakkrit Ammarat as General Sakchaiara Legge
- Parisaya Jaronetisat as JC, Alice's bodyguard
- Teerapong Leowrakwong as Prince Andre Fillippe
- Cindy Bishop as Princess Mona
- Yanin Vismitananda as Petra, Alice's bodyguard
- Matthew Deane as Prince William "Wil"
- Peter Corp Dyrendal as Haedeth
- Areeya Chumsai as Maj.Gen. Sawanee Samuthyakorn, Mother of Dawin
- Sakuntala Thianphairot as Priew, wife of Lopboon
- Jaidee Deedeedee as Sakchaiara's wife
Others
Original Soundtrack
- The opening song is Nah Tee Gub Hua Jai (in English "Duty and Heart") sung by Nadech Kugimiya and Mutmee Pimdao.
- The second song in the series is Distance (ระยะห่าง) by Max Jenmana.[3] [4]
- The third song in the series is Ruk Nai Jai (รัก ใน ใจ) by Suparuj Techatanon.[5]
Ratings
In the table below,
the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and
the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode | Original broadcast date | Episode titles[6] | Average audience share |
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| AGB Nielsen |
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| 1 | May 14, 2018 | Fire, Feud, Fury | 4.6% |
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| 2 | May 15, 2018 | Adapt or Die | 5.1% |
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| 3 | May 21, 2018 | A Man's Woman | 4.8% |
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| 4 | May 22, 2018 | Duty or Love | 4.5% |
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| 5 | May 28, 2018 | Best Friend | 4.2% |
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| 6 | May 29, 2018 | Fugitive | |
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| 7 | June 4, 2018 | Time Is Up | 4.3% |
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| 8 | June 5, 2018 | Compensation | 4.5% |
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| 9 | June 11, 2018 | Shadow of the Crown | 4.6% |
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| 10 | June 12, 2018 | The Proof of Love | 5.1% |
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| 11 | June 18, 2018 | Choice and Decision | 5.0% |
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| 12 | June 19, 2018 | The Crown Princess - Final | |
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| Average | | |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2019 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nadech Kugimiya | Won |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Urassaya Sperbund | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sara Legge | Won |
| Best Art Composition | Thong Entertainment | Won |
| Best Director | Amphaiphon Chitmaingong | Nominated |
| Best Drama | The Crown Princess | Nominated |
| Nataraj Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nadech Kugimiya | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Wariya Phongkajorn | Nominated |
| Best Ensemble Cast | The Crown Princess | Nominated |
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International broadcast
- The series was aired in the Philippines by GMA Network from April 8 to May 23, 2019 and rerun from January 20 to March 31, 2020.
- The series was aired in Vietnam by HTV2, entitled Yêu anh là điều không thể (original Vietnamese sub title Duyên trời định / Sứ mệnh và con tim) from September 21, 2019.
External links
Notes and References
- http://daranews.info/the-crown-princess/ The Crown Princess To Air Soon On Thai TV3
- News: อ่านเรื่องย่อละคร ลิขิตรัก เรื่องย่อละคร นิยายไทยรัฐ. www.thairath.co.th. th.
- http://music.sanook.com/music/ 3uNwtVFb2az_OZ2bhzY7gA
/ ระยะ ห่าง (จาก "ละคร ลิขิต รัก The Crown Princess") - แม็ ก ซ์ เจ มน มานะ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-QODbEru1o ระยะ ห่าง Ost. Crown รัก The Crown Princess | แม็ ก ซ์ เจน มานะ | Official MV
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBiBGb5_qrc รัก ใน ใจ - RUJ SUPARUJ (Official Lyrics Video)
- Web site: likit rak Lovefia's Blog. lovefia.com. en.
