Bad Genius (; ) is a 2020 Thai television series directed by Pat Boonnitipat, produced by GDH 559, and starring Plearnpichaya Komalarajun, Jinjett Wattanasin, Sawanya Paisarnpayak and Paris Intarakomalyasut. It is the television adaptation of the 2017 film of the same name, and premiered on One31 and WeTV on 3 August 2020, airing on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:15 ICT and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The series concluded on 8 September 2020 with 12 episodes.
Synopsis Stealing a national test paper was the culmination of what began as exam cheating in the classroom for these students The drama reflects the widespread exam cheating among
Cast Main Plearnpichaya Komalarajun as Lynn Jinjett Wattanasin as Bank as Grace Paris Intarakomalyasut as Pat
Supporting Saksit Tangthong as Vit, Lynn's father Apasiri Nitibhon as Headmistress Pornthip Ruengrit McIntosh as Ake, Pat's father as Wan, Lynn's mother as Bank's mother as Music as Ping Panachai Sriariyarungruang as Third Sadanon Durongkaveroj as Tong as Mr. Sophon Claudine Craig as Claire Lawrence de Stefano as Mr. X
Guest Awat Ratanapintha, Ep. 12
Production The series was first unveiled during Tencent's launch of WeTV in Thailand in 2018. While the 2017 film it was based on focuses on efforts of the lead characters to cheat on the national exams, the series delved into their personal lives. Pat Boonnitipat directed the series along with a new set of characters and crew. At first, he was "hesitant to take on the project" but later accepted it as a way to improve his skills as a filmmaker. To get a perspective from different generations with regards to the action of the lead characters, Boonnitipat also included veteran actors like Apasiri Nitibhon, Willie McIntosh and Saksit Tangthong.
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Category Nominee / work Result Ref.17th Best TV Drama/Series Bad Genius 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 12th Best TV Drama Series 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 Popular New Artist Plearnpichaya Komalarajun Best Actress Best Actor Jinjett Wattanasin Asia Contents Awards 2021 Best Asian TV Series Bad Genius Creative Beyond Border Award
References
External links Bad Genius: The Series on One31 website Bad Genius: The Series on GDH 559 website Bad Genius: The Series on WeTV