“What kind of ghost is this pretty?” Prince, the protagonist of ‘I’m the Most Beautiful Count’ hilariously wonders when he wakes at an unfamiliar place and people start screaming in horror, calling him a ghost.
Directed by Oh Kritsada Techanilobon, this Thai series is based on the webtoon “It’s Me, The Most Beautiful Khun in Siam”, starring Nut Supanut Lourhaphanich as Prince, a popular queer pop star, who wakes up over 200 years in the past as Count Woradet. To make things more complicated for Prince, Woradet seems to be entangled with multiple lovers and dangerous political conspiracies in the Thongburi kingdom.
Nut Supanut is an absolute diva in the opening minutes of ‘I’m the Most Beautiful Count’, which gives him a fabulous song-dance entry. Unfortunately, he is then transported in a past where he can no longer wear tall heels, flashy tops, loud make-up, and must navigate life as Woradet now. Obviously the traditional oldies have a hard time handling his sassy behavior, and Prince Woradet struggles to shed the princess life.
The top contenders for Woradet’s heart are Lord Kosol (Ping Orbnithi Leelavetchabut), a dashing warrior-like royal, the kinds capable of slaying a small army by himself, and then there’s the nerdy Banjong (Pop Pataraphol Wanlopsiri), Woradet’s childhood friend, who believes in wooing the traditional way: by reciting poetry for your crush. I thought that maybe Woradet’s loyal handsome servant Jet (Lee Asre Watthanayakul) might also have a thing for his master, giving the this over-the-top historical comedy a whole crazy square instead of the usual triangle, but that wasn’t the case.
While the first few episodes of ‘I’m the Most Beautiful Count’ are pretty hilarious, the show soon gets un-funny, and annoying chaotic, instead of being messy in a fun way. From being chased by ruthless assassins, landing in prison, and of course being divided between two very hot men, Prince-turned-Woradet sure has a wild time, but the writing needed to be tighter.
I had a hard time keeping my interest up in the show, despite some pretty costumes, gorgeous settings, and engaging performances. The political aspect of the show which explores scheming, plotting and betrayal across the royal bloodline, was just not gritty enough.
Instead of stretching the story for 13 long episodes, the creators should have wrapped up ‘I’m the Most Beautiful Count’ in eight episodes and maybe then it would’ve been more recall-worthy.
‘I’m the Most Beautiful Count’ is on iQIYI, YouTube and Netflix.
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