I don’t know if we can consider this an insult or a compliment. In terms of social norms, we don’t want to be a mistress, but we want to be perceive as pretty. I’m vain, I want to be pretty.
Nok Jiraya, veteran actress and lakorn producer, had to defend herself on her choice of the nang’rai role for the upcoming lakorn “Mia Taeng (Wedded Wife)”. She chose ‘Benz’ Pornchita Na Songkhla as the mia noi (mistress) to ‘Rome’ Patchada Nampan and the antagonist to the fairer skin, apparently prettier ‘Chompoo’ Araya Hagate. The argument is that the mia noi role should have been given to a prettier and a ‘kaao’ light skin tone woman. That is insulting, Benz is pretty.
Nok:
“…Benz is beautiful, I think it depends on the preference of each individual. If a man likes dark women, then he will perceive this woman as beautiful in his eyes. The topic of the mia luang (head wife) and the mia noi (mistress) depends on who is more daring. Some women have a seductive style to them that impresses men. However, some women are beautiful and bright but they are too calm and well-mannered and always silent making them not exciting.”
I agree, beauty and attractiveness comes in a package. I sincerely believe that ‘beauty’ is more than just exterior appearances, it’s a combination of how that person makes you feel, how well they can hold a conversation with you, your similarities, social backgrounds, and personality.
It is not as simple as she is pretty that is why he is attracted to her.
The cast of Mia Taeng
Their marriage was orchestrated by his mother, he didn’t want her, his mother did as a good wife for her son.
By rejecting his wife, you could say he was rebelling against his mother. Also, their marriage was very abrupt, they didn’t date, they didn’t meet before the wedding. She is a proper girl, she doesn’t throw herself at men. He is not used to that–of a woman being indifferent towards him. I guess her rejection of him made him lean more towards his floozies on the side (i.e his mistress played by ‘Benz’ Pornchita Na Songkhla). No one wants to feel rejected or less than their significant other’s previous lover. To some, Benz might not be as pretty or white as Chompoo, but her mistress role in this lakorn is believable–some men do cheat on their beautiful wife with a less beautiful woman if you perceive Benz as not being as beautiful as Chompoo Araya.
I like what both are wearing.
Chompoo trying to be overly cute.
Source: Khaosod
Not a fan of Benz but I do prefer her over Chompoo anyday. Her acting is much better and she’s just better in overall. As for the skin color; yes she’s dark but what does that have to do with being the mistress role? So what if she’s dark. Mistresses come in all different colors and sizes. What the hell, seriously. I think that was rather a stupid remark from those people who even started it.
Haha j/k at my name, but I really do like the name Mina. Anyway, yes I completely agree with you. Chompoo just doesn’t work for me as a leading lady…she fits supporting roles…
Benz is alright…I wanna see Rome with Aom…
u so cute girl in thailanl
i like u well
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Benz has a better face structure than Chom. Just sayin’.
Benz Pornchita is one the most beautiful women in the world not just in SE Asia alone. Ever seen her modeling pictures ,she looks very exotic and very photogenic. She came across as …Asian,Middle easterner,African,Italian, South American and so on…Tell me how many super model girls look that way, they may look prettier but just only one dimension. She is very versatile in role play,Whether being a main character or a supporting cast. Any entertainment industries should be proud to have her as a member.
I think when it comes to mistresses, you think that it has to be that they have to be more prettier than the first wife. but guys usually go to the ones who are entertainment to them. my guess, my opinion.
soooooo… who is nang’ek?
I prefer Chompoo as an actress but I think that she fits mean role better than Benz
And Benz is a pretty person…everyone has different tastes after all lol.