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Master of the House (TV series)

Master of the House (Thai: สืบสันดาน, RTGS: Suep Sandan, pronounced [sɯ̀ːp sǎn.dāːn], lit "derive"[a]) is a 2024 Thai television series aired on Netflix for seven episodes in genres of crime, suspense and melodrama. It is produced by Kantana Motion Pictures.

Master of the House
Thaiสืบสันดาน
Genre
Created byKulp Kaljareuk
Written by
  • Nat Nuanpang
  • Weerasu Worrapot
  • Vatanyu Ingkavivat
  • Sita Likitvanichkul
  • Athimes Arunrojangkul
Directed bySivaroj Kongsakul
Starring
Country of originThailand
Original languages
  • Thai
  • English
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerKulp Kaljareuk
ProducerNattapong Suriya
CinematographyPramett Chankrasae
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time50 minutes
Production companyKantana Motion Pictures
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Plot

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The story of the powerful billionaire family, Thevasatitpaisarn. When Roongroj, a clan head mysteriously died in the family's large mansion after announcing the acceptance of the maid, Kaimook as a new legal wife.

Even though family each member disagreed, they could not object. After Roongroj died, they severely harassed and abused the maids and servants. As for Kaimook, she feels that Roongroj died because he was murdered by a family member. So she searches for evidence to convict murderer, including the maids and servants who are upset and are trying to get revenge.[1]

Cast

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Starring

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Guest Starring

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Critical reception

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The director Sivaroj Kongsakul said "the core theme of this series revolves around our ability to manage power and greed, and whether our pursuits might inadvertently harm others. If left unchecked, it can wreck relationships, families, societies, or even entire nations," he explains. "How can we control these impulses? Are we aware of the pain we might inflict in our quest for success? This aspect makes the show both entertaining and compelling, prompting viewers to reflect on these issues."

Master of the House is the television series that serves bold and digestible scenes for the audience. The series vividly portrays drama in the distinctive style of Thai soap operas, or "lakorn," enhanced by premium production quality and intense on-screen confrontations between rising stars and veteran performers. It reflects a thrilling exploration of human ambition and the extremes people will go to fulfill their desires, and also invites viewers to reflect on the use of power and greed in their own lives.[2]

As soon as it is released, it rose to the no.1 television category in Thailand and the no.1 most viewed non-English language television content in over eight countries including Qatar, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Poland, Venezuela, Romania, Kenya, Malaysia and Thailand. It is the second most watched Netflix series in the world on July 22, 2024, behind only Cobra Kai.[3] As of July 31, 2024, it topped Netflix's international series chart, was no.1 in 10 additional countries, and was in the top 10 in 63 additional countries worldwide.[4]

As for criticism, there are many different kinds, the journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk posted on his X that "trampling the poor, class discrimination, brothers kill each other over inheritance. Murder and no responsibility or flee to another country or this is true Thai soft power?". Communication Arts academic Warat Karuchit posted in conclusion "personally, I don't support movies, dramas, and series that are divided between black and white. Reinforcing the discourse of rich people are bad, poor people are good, romanticizing the issue of class to the point of exaggeration. This creates a biased image that creates division between classes. It is easy to produce but does not help society develop forward."

Sakun Bunyathat, a writer and performing arts academic analyzed the reasons for its popularity "it is a series that is popular overseas, its content is a detective story, keeping the viewer excited all the time, wanting to know who the murderer is. It shows the passions of the characters through the upper and lower classes, in particular, characters who are pretty maids will be favored more than others. On the other side, it is a mix of a soap opera with a serious and tragic story through strong emotional performances by each perfermer. At the same time, there is a deep revenge plot for the characters, the characters representing the lower class try to use their potential to rise to the upper class, meanwhile, the upper classes tried to trample on the lower classes through a scene where Araya steps on Kaimook head whom crawls and crouches in front of her like a tame dog. The role of the lower class character, even though they are allowed to be trampled on, have a feeling of wanting to fight and take revenge. The issue resonates with people in many countries around the world, including Thailand."[5]

While unappreciative criticism includes Veerawat Aggutamanus of online media The Standard, said that Master of the House looks good with expensive and exotic camera angles, acting looks good. But it falling off a cliff because the script lacks enough depth and flat characters.[6] As activist Leena Jungjanja harshly criticized, "a shitty series, it's fake, how could it be produced?, the content is too violent to accept and impossible in real life."[7]

Film critic and analyst Jean from the YouTube channel Scoop Viewfinder said that it wasn't to his taste, and some of the characters' actions and the ending didn't make sense, so he only gave it a 5 out of 10 rating.[8]

Some viewers, after watching, can't help but relate the characters' actions to real behaviors that occur among the children of high society in Thai society and Thai politics.[5]

One of the cast who received praise for his role as a villain is Thanavate "Gap" Siriwattanagul, an actor and architect who portrays the role of Marvin. Himself as an actor who has played villainous roles in many films and television series, admit that "this is the evil role I have ever performed".[5][9]

Notes

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  1. ^ The title is translated literally. However, it can also be translated as "bad succession."

References

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  1. ^ "เรื่องย่อ สืบสันดาน (Master of the House) ซีรีส์ดราม่าลึกลับ Netflix". Sanook.com (in Thai). 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ^ "'Master of the House' Unveils a Scandalous Tale of Power and Greed on July 18". Netflix.
  3. ^ "สืบสันดาน สร้างประวัติศาสตร์ ขึ้นเป็นซีรีส์ที่มีผู้ชมมากที่สุดอันดับ 2 ของโลกแล้ว!". Sanook.com (in Thai). 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ^ Sorayuth Suthassanachinda Kammakorn Khao (2024-07-31). "'สืบสันดาน' ขึ้นอันดับ 1 Netflix ทั่วโลก หมวดซีรีส์ภาษาต่างประเทศ , ขึ้นอันดับหนึ่งในอีก 10 ประเทศ , ติด TOP 10 อีก 63 ประเทศทั่วโลก". Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ a b c Sorayuth Suthassanachinda Kammakorn Khao (2024-07-24). "ครอบครัวไทยมีแบบนี้จริงหรือ? "สืบสันดาน" ดราม่าโผล่ สร้างความแตกแยก". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. ^ Aggutamanus, Veerawat (2024-07-22). "สืบสันดาน มุมกล้องดูแพง การแสดงดูดี แต่ชีช้ำเพราะบท". The Standard (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ "ลีน่าจัง รับไม่ได้ นั่งวิเคราะห์ตัวละคร "สืบสันดาน" บอกเนื้อหาแรง น่าเกลียด ไม่มีในชีวิตจริง". Thairath (in Thai). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ Scoop Viewfinder (2024-07-21). "[Review] สืบสันดาน - Master of the House (Netflix)". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  9. ^ หน้า 6 – ข่าวสดบันเทิง, 'ชาย–แก๊บ–นุส–คลาวเดีย' ฟาดฝีมือชิงมรดก'สืบสันดาน'. Khaosod issues 12,293 vol.34 Thursday, July 25, 2024 (in Thai)
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