‘Moonlight Chicken’ Off To A Dreamy Start (Ep 1 Review)

First they made a wish upon the stars and now they get to wistfully gaze at the moon. Earth Pirapat and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch who won over fans with their charming romance ‘A Tale of Thousand Stars’ are now leading their third series as a pair in 2023 Thai show ‘Moonlight Chicken’.

Directed by Aof Noppharnach Chaiwimol, the story follows Jim (Earth) who runs a diner popular for its deliciously cheap chicken rice and the younger Wen (Mix) who becomes quite enamored after spending the night with the latter the very first time they meet. However, Jim doesn’t want anything serious but cannot get Wen out of his mind either. So what’s going to happen between the two strangers?

Aof Noppharnach Chaiwimol has also directed the entertainingly fun college romantic comedy ‘Bad Buddy’ but ‘Moonlight Chicken’ is quite different in tone, mood and settings. Jim’s diner is the sun in this series, most things revolve around his work, food and duties. The cinematography is gorgeous, with a warm palette that capture Pattaya’s streets and daily life in an arresting manner. In just the first episode Earth and Mix prove their chemistry is still electric, even though they meet as adults who share beers, they moon over each other like one does when they fall in love.

Episode one sets a promising pace for the series and introduces a few crucial supporting characters who are going to have a decent sub-plot to themselves. There’s Fourth Jirochtikul who plays Jim’s younger school-going brother Li Ming, while Gemini Titicharoenrak is his potential romantic interest named Heart. Some actors who’ve been billed in the supporting cast are yet to make their first appearance but we cannot wait to stream the next edition.

You can watch the pilot episode on YouTube.