Love of Siam
| Love of Siam | |
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Thai theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Chookiat Sakveerakul |
| Produced by |
Prachya Pinkaew Sukanya Vongsthapat |
| Written by | Chookiat Sakveerakul |
| Starring |
Sinjai Plengpanich Songsit Roongnophakunsri Cherman Boonyasak Mario Maurer Witwisit Hiranyawongkul Kanya Rattanapetch Aticha Pongsilpipat |
| Music by | Kitti Kuremanee |
| Cinematography | Chitti Urnorakankij |
| Edited by |
Lee Chatametikool Chukiat Sakweerakul |
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Production
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Baa-Ram-Ewe
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| Distributed by | Sahamongkol Film International |
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Release date
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Running time
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150 minutes 170 minutes (Director's Cut) 186 minutes (Full Length Version) |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
| Budget | ฿17,000,000 |
| Box office | ฿44,959,100 ($1,405,711) |
| Love of Siam Original Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | November 12, 2007 |
| Genre |
Thai rock Thai pop |
| Length | 45:20 |
| Label | Sahamongkol Film International |
| Producer | Chookiat Sakveerakul |
Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai multi-layered romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. The film tells a story of love, friendship and family. The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay romance storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
Ten-year old Mew and Tong are neighbors. Tong wants to befriend Mew, his outgoing neighbour, but initially they not close. At school, effeminate Mew is teased by several other students until Tong steps in to defend him. Tong receives injuries and they begin a friendship. Mew plays on his late grandpa's piano and is joined by his grandma, who begins to play an old Chinese song. She explains that one day, Mew will understand the meaning of the song.
Tong's family goes on vacation to Chiang Mai and his older sister, Tang, begs her mother to allow her to remain with friends several days longer. Tong buys Mew a present, deciding to give it to Mew piece by piece in a game similar to a treasure hunt. One by one, Mew finds all of the pieces except for the last one which is hidden in a tree that is cut down just as Mew is about to retrieve it. Tong is disappointed at their misfortune, but Mew remains grateful for Tong's efforts.
Tong's parents are unable to contact Tang in Chiang Mai, and go there to look for her.Tong, devastated that his sister is missing, cries and Mew tries to comfort him. Tong's parents are unable to find Tang, and the family decides to move to Bangkok.
Six years pass. Tong's father Korn is a severe alcoholic, due to his guilt for losing his daughter. Tong has a pretty—but uptight—girlfriend, Donut. Tong and Mew are reunited during their senior year of high school at Siam Square. The musically talented Mew is the lead singer of a boy band called August. The meeting stirs up old feelings that Mew has harbored since boyhood.
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