| Native Name: | |
| Based On: | Bad Genius |
| Creator: | GDH 559 |
| Director: | Pat Boonnitipat |
| Theme Music Composer: | Vichaya Vatanasapt |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Editor: | Foolhouse Production |
| Cinematography: | Boonyanuch Kraithong |
| Runtime: | 53 minutes |
| Related: | Bad Genius |
Bad Genius: The Series (th|ฉลาดเกมส์โกง;) is a 2020 Thai television series starring Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné), Jinjett Wattanasin (Jaonaay), Sawanya Paisarnpayak (Nana) and Paris Intarakomalyasut (Ice) [1] An adaptation of the film with the same title, the series consists of a new cast and crew directed by Pat Boonnitipat under GDH 559.
It premiered on One31 and WeTV on 3 August 2020, airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:15 ICT and 23:00 ICT, respectively.[2] [3] The series concluded on 8 September 2020.[4]
Below are the cast of the series:[1]
The series was first bared during Tencent's launch of WeTV in Thailand in 2018.[5] While the original film focused on efforts of the lead characters to cheat on the national exams, the series meanwhile delves into their lives.[6] [7] Pat Boonnitipat, who also directed GDH 559's – SOS, was tasked to be the series' director along with a new set of lead characters and crew. He was at first "hesitant to take on the project" but later accepted it as a way to improve his skills as a filmmaker.[2]
Among the lead characters, only Jinjett Wattanasin did not have any serious acting background. Plearnpichaya Komalarajun was previously a part of the series One Year 365 (2019) while Paris Intarakomalyasut and Sawanya Paisarnpayak had roles for In Family We Trust (2018). To get a perspective from different generations with regards to the action of the lead characters, Boonnitipat also included veteran actors and actress such as Apasiri Nitibhon, Willie McIntosh and Saksit Tangthong.[2]
| Association | Category | Nominee | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | Best TV Drama/Series | Bad Genius: The Series | [8] [9] | |
| Best Screenplay | Pat Boonnitipat, Tossaphon Riantong, Wasuthorn Piyarom, Thanida Hanthaweewattana, Sirada Trairungthatsana | |||
| Best Director | Pat Boonnitipat | |||
| Best Leading Actor | Jinjett Wattanasin | |||
| Best Leading Actress | Plearnpichaya Komalarajun | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Paris Intarakomalyasut | |||
| Popular TV Series | Bad Genius: The Series | |||
| 12th | Best TV Drama Series | [10] | ||
| Best Team Ensemble | ||||
| Best Director | Pat Boonnitipat | |||
| Best Actor for Television | Jinjett Wattanasin | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Sawanya Paisarnpayak | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Paris Intarakomalyasut | |||
| Best Television Screenplay | Pat Boonnitipat, Tossaphon Riantong, Wasuthorn Piyarom, Thanida Hanthaweewattana, Sirada Trairungthatsana | |||
| Best Editing | Foolhouse Production | |||
| Best Cinematography | Boonyanuch Kraithong | |||
| Siam Series Awards 2021 | Popular Actor | Paris Intarakomalyasut | [11] | |
| Popular New Artist | Plearnpichaya Komalarajun | [12] | ||
| Best Actress | [13] | |||
| Best Actor | Jinjett Wattanasin | [14] | ||
| Asia Contents Awards 2021 | Best Asian TV Series | Bad Genius: The Series | [15] | |
| Creative Beyond Border Award |