Bad Genius: The Series

Series Details:

Thai title	ฉลาดเกมส์โกง
Also known as	Chalat Kem Kong
Based on	Bad Genius by Nattawut Poonpiriya
Country	Thailand
Language	Thai
Genre	Crime, Thriller, Drama
Season	1
Episodes	12
Release date	3 August – 8 September 2020
Aired on	Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:15 ICT and 23:00 ICT
Running time	53 minutes
Starring	Plearnpichaya Komalarajun Jinjett Wattanasin Sawanya Paisarnpayak Paris Intarakomalyasut Theme music composer Vichaya Vatanasapt
Created by	GDH 559
Directed by	Pat Boonnitipat
Written by	Pat Boonnitipat Tossaphon Riantong Wasuthorn Piyarom Thanida Hanthaweewattana Sirada Trairungthatsana
Produced by	Jina Osothsilp Suwimon Techasupinan Vijjapat Kojiw Chenchonnee Soonthornsaratul Ruedee Pholthaweechai
Executive producers	Jira Maligool Vanridee Pongsittisak
Cinematography by	Boonyanuch Kraithong
Edited by	Foolhouse Production
Music by
Production Company	GDH 559 Jor Kwang Films
Original Network	One31 WeTV

Cast & Character:

Main

• Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné) as Lynn
• Jinjett Wattanasin (Jaonaay) as Bank
• Sawanya Paisarnpayak (Nana) as Grace
• Paris Intarakomalyasut (Ice) as Pat

Supporting

• Saksit Tangthong (Tang) as Vit (Lynn’s father)
• Apasiri Nitibhon (Um) as Headmistress Pornthip
• Ruengrit McIntosh (Willy) as Ake (Pat’s father)
• Rasee Wacharapolmek as Wan (Lynn’s mother)
• Ratchanok Sangchuto as Bank’s mother
• Siraphan Wattanajinda as Music
• Tonhon Tantivejakul (Ton) as Ping
• Panachai Sriariyarungruang as Third
• Sadanon Durongkaveroj (Nont) as Tong
• Sarut Vichitrananda as Mr. Sophon
• Claudine Craig as Claire
• Lawrence de Stefano as Mr. X

Guest role

• Awat Ratanapintha (Ud) (Ep. 12)

Storyline:

When a group of students wants to turn ‘exam papers’ into ‘millions’ Do you think they will succeed? From the biggest hit movie ‘BAD GENIUS’ to an extended suspenseful series.

About Series:

Bad Genius: The Series (Thai: ฉลาดเกมส์โกง) is a Thai television series starring Plearnpichaya Komalarajun (Juné), Jinjett Wattanasin (Jaonaay), Sawanya Paisarnpayak (Nana) and Paris Intarakomalyasut (Ice). 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.

The series was first bared during Tencent’s launch of WeTV in Thailand in 2018. It 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.

Episodes:

Episode	Release Date	Plot
S1.E1	Mon, Aug 3, 2020	Lin, an academically smart student, helps Pat and Grace with exam answers in exchange for money.
S1.E2	Tue, Aug 4, 2020	Lin uses a clock code technique for cheating; Lin and Bank compete in a TV game show for a scholarship.
S1.E3	Mon, Aug 10, 2020	Lin’s exam answers are leaked, and Bank gets into trouble. Lin investigates the culprit.
S1.E4	Tue, Aug 11, 2020	Lin devises a final exam-cheating trick, but someone uncovers the operation.
S1.E5	Mon, Aug 17, 2020	Bank finds out Lin leaked the answers, causing friction in their relationships.
S1.E6	Tue, Aug 18, 2020	Lin begins tutoring and devises a plan for an international exam-cheating mission.
S1.E7	Mon, Aug 24, 2020	Bank’s shop is vandalized, leading him to join the STIC exam-cheating mission.
S1.E8	Tue, Aug 25, 2020	Lin and Bank attempt the STIC exam in Australia, facing a critical turning point in their lives.
S1.E9	Mon, Aug 31, 2020	Lin moves to Australia, but Bank convinces her to cheat on a national exam for big money.
S1.E10	Tue, Sep 1, 2020	Lin reluctantly agrees to a risky national-level exam-cheating mission involving more people.
S1.E11	Mon, Sep 7, 2020	The plan encounters complications, raising suspicions and putting the team under pressure, leading Bank to reconsider his role.
S1.E12	Tue, Sep 8, 2020	Bank backs out of the mission, and the group’s relationship falls apart, leading to an uncertain conclusion.