CUTIE PIE Story by BamBam
RECAP by NALIN
The series were made from 2 Thai novels...
Cutie Pie: Story of Kuea & Lian
Naughty Babe - Story of Kon Diao & Yi
I'm going to share with you a summary of each book. As I watched 2 ep so far, the series are mostly 80% followed the novels. The background is a bit complicated so I will start by breaking that down.
This is CUTIE PIE:
Kuea Kirati: Coming from old money family with his great-great-grandfather had title similar to a Lord or Knife... so his mother was a Lady and owned several great pieces of land in Bangkok. His dad was a Thai high-ranging ambassador in Europe... They commonly traded ambassadors around every few years. During this storyline, his dad is in Vienna, Austria.
He was using his mother's last name Kirati because that's how the inheriting-line can be passed on his mom's side of the family.
His family was among high-profile society. He had the good name, titled mother, well-mannered, money, look and great reputation last name among the old money.
Kuea's grandfather engaged Lian to Lady Kavarin's child since before she was married because he wanted to be connected with the Wongs... he genuinely loved the Wongs since when they didn't have money. When Kuea was born as a boy, his grandfather wanted to keep the engagement regardless. He loved and trusted Lian and his family... they made 'heart' promise. His gut told him that Lian was the one for Kuea.
We will learn throughout the story that Kuea was extremely popular. Many hi-society families were ready to pursue his hand if the engagement to Wang family ended. Anyone would want to be related to Kirati family. He was popular in school and company where he did his internship. Also, he was in a very high demand as Kirin.
Lian / Kilain Wong: Coming from poor Chinese immigrant family. His father worked for Kuea's grandfather's silk fabric company. He was trusted, loved and advanced to be the general manager. Mr. Wong, 40, married his mom who was much younger and her family owned a small ice factory. His father quit the GM job to work with his wife after the marriage. His family started doing welled after Lian was born.
Even after leaving the silk company GM job, their families were in touch. They saw each other weekly and treated it like a church day... Wang family dressed up in their Sunday-best for their weekly visit at the Kirati mansion. They love each other. Their moms were very close. After Kuea was born, Kuea's grandfather decided to keep the engagement and the Wongs agreed. They all were ecstatic to have their 2 families combined... They only loved and trusted one another... it was the 'heart'-promise, they felt.
Lian's family has borrowed millions of dollars from Kuea's grandfather during their beverage business expansion was underfunded. Lian's family always felt in debt to the Kiratis and will always do anything for them.
Wong family was doing very well now financially. They own a leading alcohol & beverages company and Pentagon pub. Lian was about to buy in to the Gemini bar where Kirin loved to play. Gemini was described to be a small rooftop bar and not profitable when Lian brought in... he only did that so Kuea had a space to be Kirin.
