Seven Something
Seven Something (Thai: รัก 7 ปี ดี 7 หน; RTGS: Rak Chet Pi Di Chet Hon; lit: "love 7 years, good 7 times") is a 2012 Thai Drama Romance Anthology film which separated to three parts, directed by Jira Maligool, Adisorn Trisirikasem and Paween Purikitpanya. The film commemorates the seven year establishment of GTH.[3] The movie tells various love stories from three generations at different ages: 14, 21 and 42. In the first part, the relationship of a teenage couple is altered by the power of social networking. In the second part, an acting couple's relationship is put to test as fame takes its toll. In the last episode, a 42-year-old reporter encounters a tragic loss in her life; when she meets a young marathon runner, her life is changed forever. It was released on July 26, 2012. The film stars Jirayu La-ongmanee as Puan, Sutatta Udomsilp as Milk, Sunny Suwanmethanon as John Sirin Horwang as Mam, Nickhun Horvejkul as He, Suquan Bulakul as She Panissara Phimpru as Sairoong.
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| Directed by | Jira Maligool Adisorn Trisirikasem Paween Purikitpanya |
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| Written by | Jira Maligool Adisorn Trisirikasem Paween Purikitpanya |
| Screenplay by | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit Benjamaporn Srabua |
| Starring | Jirayu La-ongmanee Sutatta Udomsilp Sunny Suwanmethanon Sirin Horwang Nickhun Horvejkul Suquan Bulakul Panissara Phimpru |
| Music by | Hualumpong riddim GMM Grammy[1] |
| Cinematography | Naruphol Chokanapitak |
| Edited by | Stéphane Ma Panayu Khunwallee Thammarat Sumethsupachok |
Production company | Jor kwang films GTH |
| Distributed by | GTH (Thailand) Golden Village Pictures(Singapore) |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
| Box office | ฿70 million (US$2 million)[2] |
Plot summary
Seven Something is a love story and was shot by three different directors. As such, the film is divided into three parts; the first is named "14," featuring problems of two teenagers and social networks. The second part is named "21/28" and is about two former actor and actress lovers who work together again after being apart for seven years. The third part is called "42.195" and is about a woman who meets a young man who encourages her to complete a marathon.
Beginning with "14" directed by Paween Purijitpanya (Director of Phobia, Phobia 2), this is the love story of Puan (Jirayu La-ongmanee) and Milk (Sutatta Udomsilp). Their love will never be the same once Puan changes his Facebook's status to "In A Relationship" and starts to incessantly post clips proclaiming his love towards Milk. For Puan, each and every moment and emotion for Milk is conveyed with each upload. There are so many comments from nosy people that the total views reach almost viral levels. Puan becomes very obsessed with this online world filled with strangers and as a result his girlfriend's love for him fades with every "Like" click on his Facebook's wall.
Next is "21/28" directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem (Director of BTS - Bangkok Traffic Love Story) - a story of how two former superstars who starred in a critically acclaimed film together deals with their emotions as their careers go downhill experiencing failure in finances and fame. All they have to hold on to is their one-hit-wonder movie. Now, the actress Mam (Sirin Horwang), who is 28 years old, is struggling to get back in front of the camera again. The chance arrives when the studio announces plans to make a sequel to their hit movie. Both Mam and John (Sunny Suwanmethanon) will get a chance to be stars on the big screen again. However, John has long left the movie scene becoming a caretaker of aquatic animals in an aquarium. Mam will have to make her way to find John, who was once handsome, but is now a vulgar overweight man who drinks a lot of beer.
And the last story is "42.195" by award-winning director Jira Maligool (Director of Mekhong Full Moon Party and The Tin Mine) which conceptualizes the parallels of life and running a marathon. The human life's mileage is not much different from the kilometer sign that shows the distance of the marathon. The story is about SHE (Suquan Bulakul) a 42 years old newsreader whose life changes and transitions to a whole new chapter once she meets He (Nickhun Horvejkul), a young marathon runner who invites her to join the Bangkok Marathon race. Her life will never be the same again.[4]
Cast
- Jirayu La-ongmanee as Puan
- Sutatta Udomsilp as Milk
- Sunny Suwanmethanon as John
- Sirin Horwang as Mam
- Nickhun Horvejkul as He
- Suquan Bulakul as She
- Panissara Phimpru as Sairoong
- Preechaya Pongthananikorn as Herself (cameo)
- Pattarasaya Kreuasuwansiri as Herself (cameo)
- Nuengthida Sophon as Herself (cameo)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2013 | 10th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Suquan Bulakul | Nominated |
| Popular Thailand Film | Seven Something | Won | ||
| Top Awards | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Director | Jira Maligool, Adisorn Trisirikasem, Paween Purikitpanya | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Actor | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Actress | Sirin Horwang | Nominated | ||
| Best Rising Film Actor | Nickhun Horvejkul | Nominated | ||
| 10th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actor | Jirayu La-ongmanee | Nominated | |
| Popular Movie | Seven Something | Nominated | ||
| BK Film Awards[5] | The Eye Candy Award | Nickhun Horvejkul | Won | |
| 22nd Thailand National Film Association Awards | Best Actress | Suquan Bulakul | Nominated | |
| 9th Chalermthai Awards | Film of the Year | Seven Something | Nominated | |
| Director of the Year | Jira Maligool | Nominated | ||
| Actor in Leading Role of the Year | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Won | ||
| Actress in Leading Role of the Year | Suquan Bulakul | Nominated | ||
| Actress in Supporting Role of the Year | Sirin Horwang | Won | ||
| Screenplay of the Year | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit | Nominated | ||
| Achievement of the Year in Music Written for Motion Picture | Seven Something | Nominated | ||
| Song from Film of the Year | Yark Ruk Tong Mai Klua Kum Wa Sia Jai - Da of Endorphine | Nominated | ||
| 6th Nine Entertain Awards | Actor of the Year | Sunny Suwanmethanon | Nominated | |
| Popular Award | Nickhun Horvejkul | Nominated | ||
| 21st Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Leading Actress | Suquan Bulakul | Nominated | |
| 29th Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Leading Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jirayu La-ongmanee | Won | ||
| Siamdara Stars Awards | Best Film Actress | Suquan Bulakul | Nominated | |
| Sirin Horwang | Nominated |
References
- "Seven Something Original Soundtrack (OST) (Thailand Version)".
- "Seven Something film gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "2PM's Nichkhun holds press conference and preview event for 'Seven Something' + promotional message clip". July 24, 2012.
- SEVEN SOMETHING (2012). MX - MovieXclusive.
- (in English) BK Film Awards 2013: Thailand's Best Movies. BK - THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BANGKOK. FEB 20, 2013.