The Gifted (Thai TV series)

The Gifted
Thai นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์
Genre Science Fantasy
Suspense
Created by GMMTV
Parbdee Taweesuk
Based on The Gifted 2015 short film
The Gifted ภารกิจลับ นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์
by Dhammarong Sermrittirong
Directed by
  • Patha Thongpan
  • Dhammarong Sermrittirong
  • Waasuthep Ketpetch
  • Jarupat Kannula
Starring
  • Korapat Kirdpan
  • Wachirawit Ruangwiwat
  • Apichaya Thongkham
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat
  • Atthaphan Phunsawat
  • Harit Cheewagaroon
  • Pattadon Janngeon
  • Napasorn Weerayuttvilai
Country of origin Thailand
Original language(s) Thai
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producer(s) Sataporn Panichraksapong
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Parbdee Taweesuk
Release
Original network One31
Original release August 5, 2018 (2018-08-05) – present

The Gifted (Thai: นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์) is a 2018 Thai science fantasy suspense television series produced by GMMTV and Parbdee Taweesuk. It is directed by Patha Thongpan, Dhammarong Sermrittirong, Waasuthep Ketpetch, and Jarupat Kannula, and broadcast every Sunday at 10:00 PM (Thailand time), premiered on August 5, 2018 on One31.[1] [2]

The series is adapted from the 2015 short film The Gifted and the novel The Gifted ภารกิจลับ นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์ by SandOtnim (Dhammarong Sermrittirong).[3]

Synopsis

Ritdha High School is not the only school with gifted students. But what makes it unique is its "Gifted Program". In the Gifted class, only a handful of students were chosen to be in this program, but only those who are deemed "special".

Unfortunately, “Pang” (Korapat Kirdpan), the poor 10th-grade student suddenly passed the Gifted placement test for an unknown reason. His entrance to the Gifted Program was filled with confusion. He and his new friends in the class started to feel that there is something strange about this class.

Eventually, they figured out that this Gifted Program is unleashing something about their "potential" in themselves to be awaken.

Their lives are about to change, when great power that fulfill all their dreams come with troubles. Moreover, their gift is about to reveal a secret that this school tries to hide.

Cast

Main

Characters Portrayed by Notes
Pang (Pawaret Sermrittirong) Korapat Kirdpan
  • Gifted ID: 060
  • A struggling student from Room VIII being accelerated to the Gifted Program and the main protagonist of the series. His potential is persuasion, an ability to make someone do whatever he wishes through contact with the subject and by feeling their heartbeat - making him the eight to discover his potential. His gift started to manifest on Episodes 1, 4 and 6.
  • He is the new Head Student after the Director fired Wave on the conclusion of the Mid-term Examination.
Wave (Wasuthorn Worachotmethee) Wachirawit Ruangwiwat
  • Gifted ID: 063
  • Accelerated from Room I to the Gifted Program.
  • He is techno-path, or able to control electronic machines through contact; a gift associated on his skill on mathematics and computers. However, frequent and excessive use of his ability drains him of his energy, leaving him in a weak state. His potential evolve as he can also heal from his wounds fast and control every electronic devices remotely.
  • He is the first to discover his potential and turns to be the antagonist in the series due to his rude and serious attitude.
  • He is sometimes shown wearing red jacket.
  • He was the Head Student of the Gifted Class when Punn resigned from the position but was later fired after the conclusion of the Gifted Mid-term Examination. He was replaced by Pang.
Namtarn (Chayanit Prachkarit) Apichaya Thongkham
  • Gifted ID: 057
  • Accelerated from Room I to the Gifted Program.
  • She is psychometric or has the ability to see or hear associated events on an object through contact - a gift associated on her character of being nosy; and the third to discover her potential. Her potential evolved as she is also possesses retro-cognition, an ability see a person's past through touch. She was able to discover a glimpse of her gift as mentioned on Episode 2.
  • Her medical problem is primary hypertension and the reason that limits her from using her ability in its full extent.
Claire (Irin Jaratpun) Ramida Jiranorraphat
  • Gifted ID: 066
  • Accelerated from Room I to the Gifted Program. She is also a member of the school's Drama Club.
  • She is the fourth to discover her potential. She has synesthesia, a kind of neuropsychological phenomena wherein she can see a person's aura and base on the color being projected by it, will be interpreted into a certain kind of emotion (e.g., blue aura for sadness; violet aura for guilt or fear; pink aura for joy; red aura for anger; etc.). Her gift is associated on her passion for acting - an art that requires skill on conveying different emotions.
  • Just like Namtarn's potential being put into limit by her hypertension; Claire's eyes hurt when she use her potential too much which limits her also in using her ability on its full extent.
  • She is shown wearing her hair loose and ties a scarf around her shoulders.
  • She is Punn's love interest.
  • She was unsure of Punn's feelings towards her due to Punn's multiple personalities. As a result, she sees all the colours on Punn, unlike on others where she sees a constant colour at a time.
Punn (Punn Taweesilp) Atthaphan Phunsawat
  • Gifted ID: 059
  • Accelerated from Room I to the Gifted Program.
  • He is the fifth to discover his potential. He can imitate or copy a skill by watching or studying and by this ability, he was able to develop four more different personalities: first, the leader; second, the paranoid; third, the rageous; and fourth, the dark one - usually shows up when the rest of the personalities fight or debate each other. Punn's condition falls under the category of Multiple-Personality Disorder. His gift is associated of his being perfectionist, being an achiever and eagerness in learning different things. He was able to discover a glimpse of his gift as mentioned on Episode 2.
  • He is shown wearing a sweatshirt over his school uniform.
  • He was the elected Head Student of the Gifted Class of their batch until he resigned on the fifth episode. He is Claire's love interest.
Ohm (Wichai Sai-Ngern) Harit Cheewagaroon
  • Gifted ID: 062
  • Accelerated from Room II to the Gifted Program.
  • He has the ability to make objects and humans disappear and bringing them back again by will, though he is presently struggling in using or controlling his ability. His gift is associated on his character of being forgetful and losing things most of the time. He would sometimes show a bleeding nose when using his potential, indicating that his ability has manifested.
  • He is the second to discover his potential.
  • He is known for being lively and the comedian of the class.
Korn (Thanakorn Korbkul) Pattadon Janngeon
  • Gifted ID: 058
  • Accelerated from Room I to the Gifted Program.
  • He has the capacity of not sleeping for days without getting sleepy and tired for the rest of the day. He is the seventh to discover his potential.
  • Claire's childhood friend. He was formerly member of the Drama Club until Claire rejected his love.
  • He loves photography and is shown wearing headphones.
Mon (Patchamon Pitiwongkorn) Napasorn Weerayuttvilai
  • Gifted ID: 061
  • Accelerated from Room II to the Gifted Program.
  • She possesses superhuman strength with enhanced agility, dexterity and coordination that is useful for combat and making her the sixth to discover her potential - a gift associated in her passion for sports. However, she produces pheromones that is present in her bodily fluids like sweat and tears. Once exposed to it, one would turn mad and violent or insane. Her gift started to manifest on Episode 1.
  • She became the new Outstanding Performing Student for year 2018 after defeating the former title holder and a fellow Gifted student, Punn, who at that time was struggling in controlling his potential.
Pom (Porama Wongrattana) Chatchawit Techarukpong
  • Gifted ID: 004
  • The adviser of the Gifted Students.
  • He was a Gifted student in Batch 3.
Nac (Pakorn Meechoke) Pumipat Paiboon
  • Pang's best friend and former roommate from Room I who aspires to get into the Gifted Program.
Ladda (Ladda Ngamkul) Katreeya English
  • Head administrator of Ritdha High School. She is the enforcer for discipline in the school.
  • She is primarily viewed as a terrible person by the students due to her strict and serious enforcement for punishments.
Supot Chueamanee Wanchana Sawasdee
  • The school Director and responsible for searching for Gifted students through The Gifted Placement Test and designed The Gifted Program. He also serves as the Head Master for the Gifted Class
Jack (Chanuj Saeliu) Chayapol Jutamat
  • Gifted ID: 064
  • Twin brother of Jo and both accelerated from Room III to the Gifted Program. It turns out that he and his twin, responds to stimuli in sync. They were able to discover a glimpse of their gift on Episode 2.
Jo (Chanet Saeliu) Chayakorn Jutamat
  • Gifted ID: 065
  • Twin brother of Jack and both accelerated from Room III to the Gifted Program. It turns out that he and his twin, responds to stimuli in sync. They were able to discover a glimpse of their gift on Episode 2.
Koi Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee
  • A student from Room III and member of the Journal Club and videographer of their school's news blog. She made Korn fall in-love to her so that she can gather information that can be used against the Gifted students, as ordered by Teacher Ladda. She is blaming the Gifted students after what happened to her friend, Mamuang, in the gym the day the members of the Martial Arts Club were exposed to Mon's pheromones and went mad. After she failed to expose the Gifted students through the efforts of Pang, Claire and Wave; she was expelled - much to Teacher Ladda's dismay.

Supporting

Characters Portrayed by Notes
Mamuang Suthita Kornsai
  • Acts as reporter and host of the school's news blog.
Folk Pumrapee Raksachat
  • From Room VII and Ohm's former classmate and former best friend. Ohm was then accelerated to Room II before being accelerated again to the Gifted Program. He and Ohm went through an argument on Episode 2 where Ohm accidentally made him disappear. His memory about the incident was later erased.
Chayanee Prachkarit Duangkamol Sukkawatwiboon
  • Namtarn's mother
Pangrum Praeploy Oree
  • Member of the Drama Club and later turned as enemy of Claire.
Best Chatchanut Prapaweewattananon
  • Student leader and stage director of the Drama Club.
Fluk Thanakorn Ponwannapongsa
  • Member of the Drama Club. He is gay and was outed by Claire since she sees emotions.
Chaem Manatchaya Phutthakao
  • Member and costume designer of the Drama Club.
Art Thongchai Pimapansree
  • Student leader of the Martial Arts Club and has liking towards Mon.
Duke Rapee Pattanacharoen
  • Applied for the Martial Arts Club but was later evicted since he is pervert and turned obsessed on stealing brassier. He was the reason why the rest of the Martial Arts Club was exposed to Mon's pheromone after he accidentally threw Mon's used towel on the air conditioning when Pang and Art caught and confronted him.
Jane Tipnapa Chaipongpat
  • Member of the Martial Arts Club and was the first exposed to Mon's pheromone.
Nicha (Nicha Kannula) Supakan Benjaarruk
  • Gifted ID: 001
  • She was the very first Gifted student in Batch 1.
  • Her potential is possessing antibodies that can excellently block any pathogens, making her body heal from all germ and viral infections - a gift associated from her passion on Chemistry. Her body can also neutralize poison, saving her from being killed by her classmate. The incident lead the university to establish the Gifted Program and to classify the students based by their intelligence.
Wipawee (Wipawee Suwannaparn) Nattamon Thongchiew
  • Nicha's friend who tried to poison Nicha and everyone in the school. She fell to her death as she insulted and had a fight with Nicha after she was caught red-handed by Ms. Ladda on the rooftop of a school building.

Guest

Characters Portrayed by Notes Episode appeared
Non (Chanon Taweepong) Jirakit Thawornwong
  • Gifted ID: 005
  • He was a Gifted student in Batch 3 and was Pom's batch mate. He is very good on mathematics and astrophysics.
  • His personal information page was teared from the Gifted students directory and according to Pom, has resigned from the Program.
 3
Prof. Dr. Premchai Taweesilp Rangsiwut Chalopathump
  • Punn's father
 5
Nara Sarunthorn Klaiudom 9

Original Soundtrack

  • Lut Phon (หลุดพ้น) by Suweera Boonrod
  • Mai Mee Kam Sanya (ไม่มีคำสัญญา) by Chart Suchart

References

  1. ↑ "เรื่องย่อ The Gifted นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์". SpringNews (in Thai). July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ J., Khanittha (August 1, 2018). "ปลุกพลังลับให้ตื่น "THE GIFTED นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์" ห้องเรียนเด็กพิเศษที่ไม่ใช่เด็กเก่งธรรมดา". Sanook.com (in Thai). Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "อีกไม่กี่วัน! จากหนังสั้นธีสิส สู่ซีรี่ย์ที่หลายคนรอคอย The Gifted นักเรียนพลังกิฟต์". Sudsapda (in Thai). July 23, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
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