In 2024, Netflix opened its door to several international series and movies, a notion that has been welcomed by people all across the globe. Of course, K-dramas hold a special place in everyone’s heart by this point, but right now, we’re here to talk about the Thai series, Master of the House. This 7-episode revenge drama was created by Kulp Kaljareuk, who is best known for Hong hun and The Up Rank.
To begin with, we have to put it out there that Master of the House isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Lately, Netflix has been releasing far too many series that could have worked better as a movie, and Kaljareuk’s drama is one of them.
Here’s our honest review of Master of the House, which will help you decide whether or not it deserves a spot on your watchlist.
Master of the House Often Tried Too Hard
There’s dramatic and then there’s overly dramatic, and the opening scene of Master of the House was enough to put this Thai series in the latter category.
If you are someone who decides whether or not you will watch a series based on its pilot episode, or even the first twenty minutes, there’s a good possibility you will give Master of the House a chance because the first episode is fairly impressive, but we can’t say the same for the series as a whole.
The series begins with the mysterious death of business tycoon Roongroj, which serves as the backdrop for Master of the House, along with the main protagonist, Kaimook, a newly appointed servant at the ridiculously rich household, who also happened to be the bride of Roongroj after legally signing papers at a family dinner. Now, after his death, Kaimook, a widow, is left vulnerable amid vultures.
We have to admit, the first episode of Master of the House did a splendid job of setting the tone and letting the audience know where the series might be heading. The visuals were good, and the dialogues could have been better, but overall, it introduces Kaimook, and that’s precisely the whole point of it. Albeit, what follows is far from impressive.
When we say Master of the House tries too hard, and often so, is because the series falls under the “dark” theme and genre, which is glazed upon plenty of times throughout 7 episodes, but it seldom feels natural. The series holds up a mirror to the society where the rich often exploit the poor, and this Thai series is supported with extreme acts, some that might make you flinch, but eventually it just feels repetitive.
Sadly, there’s nothing unique about Master of the House. It has been done before, the characters all seem similar to one another, and it feels like a drag. It was truly a task reaching the 7th episode, but we made it to the finish line, only to say that Netflix has many other series that deserve a stream instead of Master of the House. But if you’re keen on finding out the mystery about Roongroj’s death, give it a go!
Conclusion
Master of the House missed the benchmark for being an intriguing series that should have had us hooked, mostly because it felt like a Thai version of a plot that has been done time and again.
We would love to know in the comments what you thought about this series if you decided to stream it.