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Kittisawat family
Porsche
Porsche Pachara Kittisawat
"My life is my own"
Portrayed by: Apo Nattawin Wattanagitiphat
Porsche is one of the main protagonists of the series. He worked as a bartender and underground boxer before chance led him to be Kinn's head bodyguard.
- Bad Liar: After spiking Kinn's drink with wasabi, Porsche's excuses are so bad he ends up having to drink it himself.
- Big Brother Instinct: He's very protective of Porchay, which is the reason why he finally caved in and decided to work for Kinn.
- Brutal Honesty: During his time as Tankhun's bodyguard, Porsche was the only one who didn't just go along with what his boss told him to do, but continuously questioned Tankhun's decisions.
- Caught on Tape: When he's peeing in the carp-pond.
- Chick Magnet: Before falling for Kinn, he had a habit of hooking up with different women behind Yok's bar.
- Determinator: He'll find out what's going on with his parents' death no matter what.
- Enemy Mine: Teams up with Vegas to find out the truth about his parents, in exchange for setting up a meeting with Pete.
- Genius Ditz: He's great at mixing drinks and knows how to fight, but that's about it. His first day of bodyguard training is pretty much just him failing at everything, even making coffee.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's got an abrasive personality, but is a genuinely good person who wants the best for his friends.
- Kissing Cousins: Was briefly led to believe that he was this with Kinn, before finding out that his mother was adopted into the Theerapanyakul-family.
- Laser-Guided Amnesia: Porsche very specifically can't remember how his parents actually died.
- Promotion to Parent: He has been his younger brother Porchay’s guardian since the death of their parents when he was still a child.
- Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!: Porsche has no loyalty to either of the Theerapanyakul-branches, he just wants to protect the people he cares about.
- Sir Swears-a-Lot: He Swears like a sailor. Too bad the iQIYI subtitles censor everything out.
- Take a Third Option: When Kinn asks him whether he's on the main or the minor family's side.
Porsche: I'm not on the main family's side. And I'm not on the minor family's side. I'm on your side.
- Waistcoat of Style: Unlike the rest of the bodyguards, he wears one instead of a suit jacket.
Porchay
Porchay Pitchaya Kittisawat
"I've always felt that I'm an unlucky person. But today, I've realized that all the lucks I have are for being here with you."
Portrayed by: Barcode Tinnasit Isarapongporn
Porchay is Porsche's younger brother who's unaware of Porsche's new job. He dreams of being a musician like his idol, Wik.
- Anger Born of Worry: Chay is furious at his brother once he finds out about the mafia, and initially threatens to stop talking to Porsche unless he quits his job as Kinn's bodyguard.
- Ascended Fanboy: Ends up in a relationship with his idol.
- Celeb Crush: Chay was enamoured with Wik, Kim's singer persona, before they eventually met.
- The Cutie: Helps that Chay's actor is considerably younger than most of the cast.
- Break the Cutie: Getting kidnapped, finding out the truth about Porsche's job and getting his heart broken by Kim does a number on him.
- Drowning My Sorrows: After Kim leaves him, Chay goes to a bar with his friends.
- The Ingenue: He's the most innocent character in the series, and spends the longest not having any clue about the mafia drama that's going on. From his point of view, he was just living his Puppy Love dreams coming true.
- Spell My Name With An S: His name is spelled Porché in the novel.
Arthee
Arthee
"I've raised you since you were a kid. Cutting me off like this, have you really thought it through?"
Portrayed by: Gap Thanavate Siriwattanakul
Arthee is Porsche and Porchay's uncle, who raised them after the death of their parents. He's got a gambling addiction.
- Cool Uncle: How his nephews initially saw him, before his extensive gambling debts and lying is revealed.
- Trapped by Gambling Debts
Major branch of the Theerapanyakul-family
Kinn
Kinn Anakinn Theerapanyakul
"Do you know, why we have the major and minor family? Because competition make us stronger."
Portrayed by: Mile Phakphum Romsaithong
Kinn is one of the main protagonists of the series. He is the middle child of the major family, but is positioning as the head. Under his quick-tempered and volatile exterior, he cares deeply about his family and people.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: In the novel, Kinn is a bit of a Bastard Boyfriend to Porsche. In the series, his worst moments are either toned down or cut out completely.
- Age Lift: He's a university student in the novel. In the series there is no mention of him going to school, which means he's likely been aged up a few years.
- Closet Key: Kinn is this to Porsche.
- Defrosting Ice King: He's initially very cold and unpleasant to Porsche. The two of them ending up lost in the woods for three days makes his cold persona crumble entirely.
- Double Entendre: Shows a liking for these once his goofier side surfaces.Kinn: I'm not carrying just one gun, you know. [takes Porsche's hand and places it on his crotch] This is another gun of mine.
Porsche: And about this gun, if I'm done with it, do I need to return it quickly? Or can it be used over and over?
Kinn: If you wanna know, you gotta try. Maybe three of four rounds. - The Dutiful Son: Kinn even suspects that Tankhun is pretending to be traumatized just so that he wouldn't have to be this.
- Flirting Under Fire: During the minor family's attack in the final episode, Kinn runs out of bullets. Porsche tells him to grab his spare, instead, to which Kinn responds by grabbing Porsche's crotch.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: He's the responsible sibling to Tankhun's foolish sibling.
- Lethal Chef: His attempt at cooking ends up very burnt.
- Overcome with Desire: Despite his initial efforts to resist, Kinn eventually gives into a drugged Porsche's advances and has sex with him, leading to an increasingly strained relationship between them in the subsequent episodes.
- The Perils of Being the Best: Kinn's considered by Korn to be a more fitting heir to be the head of the family than his older brother Tankhun, which means that he had to abandon his dreams of being a singer.
Kim
Kim Kimhan Theerapanyakul
"Wik is another side of me. Maybe, it's the side that I prefer."
Portrayed by: Jeff Satur
Kim is the youngest son of the major family, who rarely involves himself with the mob world. He makes music under the stage name, 'Wik'.
- Adaptational Job Change: Kim isn't a musician in the novel.
- Amateur Sleuth: Becomes this as soon as he figures our his father is hiding something.
- Belated Love Epiphany: Tries his best to act like spending time with Chay is only for gathering information, but going through their polaroid photos makes him realise just how much Chay meant to him.
- Break His Heart to Save Him: Kim tells Porchay to leave him alone in order to protect him from the mob world.
- I Just Want to Be Normal: Kim is living on his own instead of with his family, and states that he prefers his musician persona to the rest of him. He only involves himself in fights when Chay is in danger.
Kim (on his dream to be a musician): I ask myself all the time: how much do I want my dream to happen? Is it worth it if I lose something along the way? But if we love something with all our hearts, don't you think it's worth it?
- The Stoic: Rarely shows what he's feeling.
- Not So Stoic: After finding the polaroid picture from Chay in his guitar, Kim breaks down crying, regretting his decision to break up with him.
- Tranquil Fury: Whenever Chay is in danger.
Tankhun
Khun Tankhun Theerapanyakul
"Relax, don't be nervous. When you're hanging out with Tankhun, there's only a chill atmosphere."
Portrayed by: Tong Thanayut Thakoonauttaya
Tankhun is the oldest son of the major family, and the former heir. After being kidnapped at a young age, he became paranoid and overly emotional, making him unfit to be the head of the family.
- Ambiguously Gay: In the show only. He retains his campy persona from the novels, but his Love Interest, Dr. Top, never appears.
- Big Damn Heroes: Just when Porsche is about to be shot by Vegas in the final episode, Tankhun and Arm send exploding gadgets out as a distraction.
- Childish Older Sibling
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Her's the foolish sibling to Kinn's responsible sibling.
- Loon with a Heart of Gold: When Porsche and Porchay run away from the main family's compound, Tankhun, who refused to go out unless it was absolutely necessary, has to be physically stopped by his bodyguards from running out to look for them.
- Manchild
- Properly Paranoid: He was right to be worried about Pete "going on holiday" right after his undercover mission in the minor family's house.
- Shipper on Deck: Starts squealing and playfully punching Kinn once hearing about his relationship with Porsche.
- Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Him showing Chay a family photo is what causes Kim and Chay's relationship to be ruined.
Korn
Korn Theerapanyakul
"History is written by the victors."
Portrayed by: Kob Songsit Roongnophakunsri
Korn is the current head of the major family, and the father of Tankhun, Kinn and Kim.
- Abusive Parents: A somewhat mild case. He acts nice and understanding towards his sons, but from a viewer's perspective it is clear that he's lying to and manipulating the people around him to further his own motives.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Seems like a harmless father whose worsening health prevents him from participating in the family business, but is actually the puppetmaster manipulating everyone around him.
- Cain and Abel: Believes that competing with the minor family, whose head is his brother, makes them stronger.
- Manipulative Bastard
- Sibling Murder: What he does to Gun in the final episode.
Minor branch of the Theerapanyakul-family
Vegas
Vegas Kornwit Theerapanyakul
"It's unfortunate to be born into the minor family"
Portrayed by: Bible Wichapas Sumettikul
Vegas is the older son and heir of the minor family, and Kinn's cousin. He is cunning, and good at manipulating people into doing his bidding.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: While he does some terrible things in the series, Vegas isn't quite as sadistic as in the novel.
- Age Lift: He's a university student in the novel. In the series there is no mention of him going to school, which means he's likely been aged up a few years.
- Always Someone Better: Feels this way about Kinn.
- Destructive Romance: His relationship with Pete morphs into this. While it’s clear they develop feelings for each other, the relationship is anything but healthy and causes a great deal of emotional and physical hurt.
- Don't You Dare Pity Me!: In regards to his miserable home life.
- Driven by Envy: Vegas just wants to best Kinn.
- Easily Forgiven: He gets off pretty easy for someone who tried to murder his cousin and kidnapped one of the main family's most trusted bodyguards. He might have been kicked out of the family business, but if Kinn's feelings are anything to go by, that could almost be considered a reward.
- Enemy Mine: Helps Porsche find out the truth about his parents in exchange for Porsche setting up a meeting with Pete for him.
- Even Evil Can Be Loved: Pete making an effort to understand Vegas and relate to his experiences is what kickstarts his Character Development and leads to their relationship.
- Love Redeems: Vegas' feelings for Pete are what eventually makes him question his past actions.
- Nightmare Fetishist: His secret room is full of macabre artwork and trinkets.
- Relationship Sabotage: Initially tries to seduce Porsche, both to upset Kinn and to gain information.
- Torture Technician: Is this for the Theerapanyakul family.
- Tsundere: His behaviour towards Pete eventually becomes this while they're in the safehouse.
Gun
Gun Theerapanyakul
"I want the big deal. What are you going to do about that?"
Portrayed by: Ex Piya Vimuktayon
Gun is the head of the minor family, and the father of Vegas and Macau. He wants to take over his brother, Korn's, postion.
- Abusive Parents: Physically and emotionally abuses Vegas. Based on him saying that Vegas and Macau aren't worthy of being his sons, it's possible that he abuses Macau as well.
- Asshole Victim: It's hard to feel sorry for him when he dies.
- Cain and Abel: Despises Korn for being the head of the major family instead of him.
- Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Despite being a despicable person, he seemed to honestly care for Namphueng.
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Fashion-Victim Villain: He normally looks decent, but decided the best outfit to storm the major family compound in was shorts, a polo shirt and an ascot. - Green-Eyed Monster
Macau
Macau Theerapanyakul
"Nosy!"
Portrayed by: Ta Nannakun Pakapatpornpob
Macau is the younger son of the minor family. He's a bit of a brat, but has a close relationship with his brother, Vegas.
- Annoying Younger Sibling: Is this to Vegas, if pretending to be asleep to listen in to his brother's private conversations is anything to go by.
- Shipper on Deck: He seems very pleased with Pete and Vegas' relationship.
- Spoiled Brat:
According to Ta, his actor, Macau is this.
Bodyguards
Pete
Pete Phongsakorn Saengtham
"I just live in the present. What I'm feeling, that's all I think about."
Portrayed by: Build Jakapan Puttha
Pete is Tankhun's head bodyguard and Porsche's roommate. Under his jovial demeanor is a competent bodyguard who's served the family for years.
- Beware the Nice Ones: He's perfectly capable of beating a man for not paying his debt, or straight up killing a co-worker for shooting Vegas.
- Conscience Makes You Go Back: After Vegas forgot the keys to Pete's handcuffs because he was rushing to take his dying hedgehog to the vet, Pete initially takes the chance to escape. However, after some contemplation he instead walks over to a crying Vegas on the lawn, choosing to comfort him.
- Deadpan Snarker: Has his moments when held captive by Vegas.
- Defecting for Love: Inverted when Pete defects from the main family to be with Vegas.
Pete: I'll always love and be loyal to the main family. But I can't betray my own feelings anymore. I resign.
- Destructive Romance: What his relationship with Vegas eventually turns into. Even when the torture stops and Pete escapes the relationship is immensely troubled and causes a lot of hurt.
- A Match Made in Stockholm: He gets caught investigating the minor family compound, and is subsequently held captive and tortured by Vegas. However, once Vegas decides to take Pete with him to the safehouse, they're each others' only company and start bonding over the similarities in their pasts.
- Mistaken for Undead: When he comes back to the major family's compund covered in blood, Tankhun and the rest of Pete's funeral attendees assume this. Arm and Pol immediately run away and Porsche jumps on Kinn's back, but Tankhun's reaction is to casually hug 'zombie-Pete'.
- Mr. Exposition: Serves this purpose to Porsche before his own plotline starts. He's the one who explains the inner workings of the family to Porsche and the audience.
- Stalker without a Crush: Pete spends several episodes tailing Vegas, all of which happen before any feelings arise between them.
- Turncoat: Leaves the main family to side with Vegas and the minor family.
Big
Big
"It's because of me. I couldn't help Mr. Kinn."
Portrayed by: Nodt Nutthasid Panyangarm
Big is Kinn's former head bodyguard who got transferred to Kim because of his arm injury.
- Adaptational Heroism: Unlike in the novel, Big isn't a traitor in the series.
- All Love Is Unrequited: Has had feelings for Kinn for quite some time.
- Died in Your Arms Tonight: He dies in Porsche's lap, as Big dove in front of a bullet to protect him.
Ken
Ken
"Strenght and conditioning is a big deal. There's no room here for anyone who's out of shape."
Portrayed by: Perth Nakhun Screaigh
Ken is one of Kinn's bodyguards. He doesn't get along with Porsche.
- Bodyguard Betrayal: Was trusted enough to be promoted to Kinn's head bodyguard before he was found out.
- But Not Too Foreign: Perth, Ken's actor, is half Australian, and speaks Thai with a noticeable accent. Other than a few English lines, however, this doesn't come up in the story.
- Canon Foreigner: Ken's character was created specifically for his actor, Perth Nakhun, to play.
- The Mole: He is secretly leaking information to the minor family.
- Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves: He is stabbed to death by Gun after betraying the main family for the minor family.
Arm
Arm
"Haven't you noticed? Between Porsche and Mr. Kinn, there's something. Even without my glasses, I can see it 100 meters away."
Portrayed by: Bas Asavapatr Ponpiboon
Arm is one of Tankhun's bodyguards. He's the main family's tech expert.
- Big Damn Heroes: Just when Porsche is about to be shot by Vegas in the final episode, Tankhun and Arm send exploding gadgets out as a distraction.
- Cloudcuckoolander's Minder: Unlike Pol, who seems to be on the same, odd wavelength as Tankhun, Arm does his best to temper his boss' chaotic behaviour.
- Shipper on Deck: Is one of the few who pick up on Kinn and Porsche's relationship, and enthusiastically tells Porsche he's on his side.
- The Smart Guy: He's the one giving out gadgets to Porsche, and is perceptive enough to realise that something is going on between Kinn and Porsche. Although, he might have just checked the cameras to find that one out.
Pol
Pol
"This is so lit. A Mafia shouts in a meeting room: 'I'm in love with my bodyguard!'"
Portrayed by: Job Yosatorn Konglikit
Pol is one of Tankhun's bodyguards. He's carefree, and is rarely sent on missions.
- Dumb Muscle: He's had to have passed all the same physical tests as the rest of the bodyguards, and was quite fast in getting out of the pool in episode 2. However, he happily goes along with Tankhun's silly antics and the only time we see him out on a mission, he's fast asleep.
- Shipper on Deck: When Porsche is called in to discuss his relationship with Kinn, Pol dreamily narrates the situation as if it was a soapy drama.
Chan
Chan
"This is not a playground. If you think about working here, you must know all rules by heart."
Portrayed by: Peter Knight
Chan is the head bodyguard of the major family. He's strict, but treats the rest of the bodyguards fairly.
- Straight Man: He is this compared to the other bodyguards' whacky antics.
Other characters
Yok
Yok
"Huh, Mr. Kinn, you're making my baby your love slave? Have you asked for my permission? He's got an adult watching over him."
Portrayed by: Sprite Patteerat Laemluang
Yok owns the bar where Porsche worked before becoming a bodyguard. She's a bit eccentric, but very kind.
- Parental Substitute: She's the one Porsche goes to for advice. Kinn even calls her his 'Mother-in-law'.
Jom
Jom
"Right now, I'm a love guru."
Portrayed by: Ping Touchchavit Kulkrachang
Jom is Porsche's friend from University. He likes goofing off.
- The Ditz: He almost constantly has a smile on his face, and doesn't seem to care much about studying.
Tem
Tem
"Is it tasty? The snack that you stole from me?"
Portrayed by: Pong Pongsakorn Ponsantigul
Tem is Porsche's friend from University. He's smart, and takes notes for Porsche when he doesn't attend class.
- The Reliable One: He is this to Porsche and Jom.
Time
Time
"When I crashed my car [Tay's dad] cleared it off. The whole thing went silent."
Portrayed by: JJ Chalach Tantijibul
Time is Kinn's friend. He's in a relationship with Tay, but has a habit of cheating with various one-night-stands.
- Commitment Issues: Being in a relationship doesn't stop him from sleeping around.
- Those Two Guys: With Tay.
Tay
Tay
"Love isn't complicated. But what's complicated is you."
Portrayed by: Us Nititorn Akkarachotsopon
Tay is Kinn's friend. He might seem shallow, but is a good friend to those he cares about.
- The Confidant: Is this to Kinn.
- Those Two Guys: With Time.
Tawan
Tawan
"Ahh... Same old familiar taste."
Portrayed by: Na Naphat Vikairungroj
Tawan is Kinn's ex-boyfriend. He was shot by Kinn once he suspected Tawan of leaking information to the Italian Mafia.
- Alas, Poor Villain: Despite betraying Kinn and trying to frame Porsche as the mole, Vegas' manipulation of his feelings paints Tawan in a more sympathetic light. Even after he's been abandoned, he couldn't understand how it was possible for Vegas to not love him.
- Driven to Suicide: After realizing that Vegas wasn't coming back for him.
- Love-Interest Traitor: He was this to Kinn.
- Love Makes You Dumb: Insisting someone loves you after they have literally shot you in the heart is not the smartest move.
Spoiler character
Namphueng Kittisawat
"Here, this is a phoenix. Grow up and fly with freedom. Be strong and immortal like a phoenix."
Portrayed by: Annita Sarucha Phongsongkul
Namphueng is Porsche and Porchay's mother. She was raised by the Theerapanyakul-family, and supposedly died in a car accident.
- Absurdly Youthful Mother: Her actor, Annita is only 10 years older than Apo, who plays her son.
- Sibling Triangle: Was the centre of this with Korn and Gun.
- Spared by the Adaptation: She is very dead in the novel.
- Trauma-Induced Amnesia: This is what Korn says happened to her.
