Drama Review: Lay down and fire

Also Knowns As: Phao Khon
18

Rating

★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 30 Mins

Episodes

18

Drama Digest

A long-time rivalry between a goofy yet skillful thief and a brilliantly lawful police officer becomes more interesting as they both fall in love with a young female bodyguard. With a mission to outwit each other through tricks, twists, and games, they coincidently start getting involved with a drug-dealing gang that happens to be leading under a national influencer. A chase between police and thief becomes dangerously life-threatening for both of them.

The Feel-Good Part

The central concept of this show got brilliantly planned as the police and thief playing mind games and trying to challenge their capacity to catch the other one in time. The rivalry between the two leads is genuinely built up and depicted. The female lead character had some powerful and independent storylines showcased. Few scenes got captured beautifully, which might catch the audience’s eye. The romantic love triangle between the two male leads and the female protagonist got carried out well.

The Disappointing Factor

The production quality could have been better because the fake sets and props are visible. Some plotlines feel too unrealistic and illogical to believe. Some episodes felt out of place and consistent. The acting was quite stiff from almost all the cast except the protagonist who carried this show. The expected thrilling and crime aspects are unsatisfying in this show. The pace at which the story unfolds is sometimes slow and unproductive. The impact got lost due to its poor execution.

In-Depth Analysis

A cat and mouse race between the two genius men, but one is the police, and the other is a thief. Alice was a former police officer, but now she assists her brother in his cases. Due to an undercover operation, they all get caught up in a drug-dealing case where the entire mafia gang is looking for a new drug named Blue Hawaii. Everyone is hiding some dangerous secrets and chasing after the same things. The lies, tricks, plans, and betrayals keep happening as the players are ready to fight against one another.

Star Power

This show got directed by Thongkorn Srithaptim and written by Bhumiphandin. Hussawee Pakrapongpisan plays the role of Amphol Bornnaitham, Chanapol Sataya plays the role of Lieutenant Colonel Roman Panchat, and Cartoon Natcha plays Alice Kunanukarnkul in this show.

Overall Opinion

An action-packed drama about a thief and the police trying to win against one another through their sharp wits and intelligent plans. It could be a decent pick for crime thriller fans with a pinch of romantic feelings throughout the show.