New BL Series Stars In And Ongsa With Instant Chemistry
Actors In Chakrassindhung and Ongsa Teetuch star opposite each other for the first time in the BL period drama "The Edge of Horizon," playing a loyal servant and a young nobleman bound by childhood friendship and forbidden love in 1932.
In and Ongsa meet for the first time in the intense period BL series "Arun Rung: The Edge of Horizon" on Channel One 31. The two actors gave an interview today about taking on their character roles and shared their views on cross-class love and sexual diversity.
What role does each actor play in "Arun Rung"? In: "I play Phop Theerachai, the loyal servant close to Prince Thinkorn. He's a faithful person who follows his master always. They're close friends who grew up together." Ongsa: "I play Prince Thinkorn, the youngest in the family. He's a boy who has lived within strict constraints, is empathetic, and deeply true to his own feelings. This character faces considerable expectations and pressure from the family, so Phop might be one of the few things in his life that makes him feel happy and smile freely."
Is Phop like a safe space for both of you in the palace? In: "Actually, it's a safe space for both of us, since we grew up together. Normally servants should fear their masters, but Prince Thinkorn isn't like that. He's treated Phop well all along—like a friend." Ongsa: "I believe it's truly a safe space for both of them. I think viewers will feel the same way too."
What challenges did you face approaching your roles? In: "Playing Phop has two parts. As a young servant, we had workshops and discussed techniques with director Kunlathep. There's a numbering system 1-10 that makes the servant's expressions and mannerisms come out naturally, because servants must be humble. As adult Colonel Phop, I had to level up since he's a soldier. I studied how military personnel were in that era. I was lucky to have seniors in the military to consult about etiquette, bowing authentically, hand positioning, and foot placement—all crucial for building the character. We also studied history. Since it's a period piece set in 1932, I needed to understand the social context of that era—what was a big deal, what was appropriate. This helps us understand why certain details in scenes were momentous back then, perhaps more intense than today, which deepens our investment in the character." Ongsa: "I divided it into two parts as well: the character's inner emotions and the performance itself. Since the story and setting are far from me personally, I did homework on what Thinkorn carries—family responsibilities and his love for Phop, which had to be significant because what he faces needs to be grander than what I face. For the performance aspect, after reading the character, I felt Thinkorn is kind to everything in this world. I want people to love this character the way I do. As for his class status, I had to change my speech from my natural quick pace to slower and more mindful. The tone is completely different."
About chemistry: this is your first time meeting. How did you break down barriers, especially with intimate scenes? Ongsa: "Honestly, I didn't feel I had to break down much, since I'm not good at approaching people—I rely on the other person's initiative. But In came with such a wonderful older-brother vibe, walking close, hugging me, patting my back, giving encouragement throughout the workshop. It made me feel relaxed and everything flowed naturally." In: "When we first met at the audition, I tried to break down walls as much as possible so you wouldn't feel tense, hoping magic moments would happen. When I found out you got the Prince Thinkorn role, we continued in the workshop, and the wall was already low from the start. Everything became easy—no effort needed." Ongsa: "Which directly contributed to the naturalness in the series."
