WATCH: Is The Thai Drag Version Of Rihanna’s “We Found Love” Better Than The Original?
On the left, we have Thai drag queen Jenny and her pal Prince doing a spot-on re-creation of Rihanna’s video for “We Found Love” (with Jenny as Ri-Ri, obvi).
On the right, we have the Hollywood-funded heavyweight version directed by Melina Matsoukas (who also helped the videos for “S&M,” “Hard” and “Rude Boy.” It features the real Rihanna and her Chris Brown-lookin’ beau, Dudley O’Shaughnessy.
Which one do you prefer? We’re #TeamBangkok.
Ok, I’m a geek. I synced the two up to play at the exact same moment in the song, and boy is it an amazing nearly shot for shot remake.
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It’s not just straight old copying…it’s parodying. The story shown is based on a recent photos which have come out in Thai press of a very famous Thai rock star showing him doing meth. It also has some really typical scenes if you know Bangkok or Thailand. Also the end bit in the car shows the best stream of Thai abuse and swearing I have ever heard!
I think it is really sad actually..it shows a life that a lot of women have to live in Thailand, rather than the stereotypical Thai smile bs you too often see, or the equally horrific Thai prostitute / western man stereotype.
BIG UPS GUYS! Keep em coming x
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This mugly didn’t need to be redone. Watch Manila’s new video instead.