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| Mew Suppasit Stuns in HOMEROOM 29 Part 1 (Ep.1-5) – A Gripping Start to a Thai Mystery Series - TrueID |
What do you get when you lock 29 students in a classroom with a quietly intense teacher, a suspicious suicide, and a load of buried secrets? Welcome to HOMEROOM 29 ตัวประกัน (Hostage), the Thai remake of Japan’s Mr. Hiiragi’s Homeroom — and trust us, the tension kicks in quick.
Directed by the dynamic duo Khom – Kongkiat Khomsiri and Kao – Wirada Kuhawan, this Thai thriller-drama has arrived guns blazing, or rather, bomb detonator blazing.
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Taking centre stage is none other than Mew Suppasit, who fully sheds his usual heart-throb image to deliver a standout performance as “Teacher Win” — a calm and collected homeroom teacher who turns shockingly unpredictable.
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The plot kicks off deceptively calm: Teacher Win calls back the entire M.6/1 class (think Year 13) on a weekend to redo their class yearbook photo.
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Why?
Because one student, Rain, died by suicide shortly after the original photo was taken.
But what starts as a sombre gathering turns into something far darker when Win announces that homeroom has officially begun… and no one is leaving.
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Ever. Not voluntarily, at least.
The students think it’s a sick joke — until the teacher literally detonates a bomb.
Yup. This is no joke.
Cue panic, disbelief, and a sea of terrified teenagers.
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Now, let’s talk cast — and it’s an absolute unit.
Over 20 up-and-coming actors breathe life into the M.6/1 class, with standouts like Jennis Oprasert (as Nithan, Rain’s closest friend), Music Praewa Sutampong (BB), Peak Peemapol (Tham), and Mark Siwat (Copter) leading the charge.
Each student is suspicious, each has secrets, and each is being forced to confront their role in Rain’s death.
And Jennis? Phenomenal.
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She completely steps away from her idol persona to deliver a raw, layered performance as a grieving, guilt-ridden teen trying to find answers.
Her emotional range, especially in scenes where she’s holding back more than she’s saying, is seriously moving. One to watch, no question.
As for Mew Suppasit — this may be his best acting turn to date. He portrays Win with steely calm, pain just beneath the surface, and a quiet obsession with justice.
He’s chilling and heartbreaking all at once, balancing mystery with moments of vulnerability that make you question whether he’s a villain or a victim of the system himself. Honestly, it’s a career-defining role.
Visually, the Thai version looks sharp, but when compared to the Japanese original, the atmosphere feels a bit... less suffocating.
The sense of being truly trapped isn’t quite as intense — it sometimes feels like the characters could still find a way out. That said, the pacing, the tension, and the character drama more than make up for it.
And where’s it all going next?
Teacher Win challenges the students to uncover the truth behind Rain’s death — was it really suicide, or is there something darker lurking beneath their perfect-class image?
As secrets unravel, alliances shift, and past sins come to light, you can bet things are only going to get messier.
In short: HOMEROOM 29 is gripping, gritty, and full of promise. Part 1 lays the groundwork for what could be one of Thailand’s most talked-about dramas this year. And with performances this strong, it’s definitely worth staying in class for.
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— ThaiBLFan92 (@bllovers12) April 21, 2025