Water Boyy
Water Boyy is a 2015 Thai LGBT drama film directed by Rachi Kusonkusiri and starring Ngern Luangsodsai Anupart as "Nam", and Beam Papangkorn as "Meuk". It was filmed primarily in Thailand.
| Water Boyy | |
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 Theatrical movie poster | |
| Directed by | Rachi Kusonkusiri |
| Starring | Luangsodsai Anupart Nappon Gomarachun Beam Papangkorn |
| Distributed by | Handmade Distributors |
Release date | October 22, 2015 (Thailand) |
Running time | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
In early March, it was revealed that there will be a remake named: Water Boyy: The Series with different actors. New characters are added including Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri as "Waii" and New Thitipoom Techaapaikhun as "Apo". It started airing on April 9, 2017.
Plot
At Ocean High School in Hua Hin District, Nam (Luangsodsai Anupart) is a swimmer who does well despite a lack of training. He is popular on campus and has many girlfriends, inspiring envy among his peers, and also has a love of pornography which he needs to watch to sleep. However, his relationship with his father, swimming coach Neung (Nappon Gomarachun), is strained. Nine (Ausavaterakul Ausavapat), does Nam's homework and tutors him so Nam can teach him how to swim. Another swimmer, Muek (Beam Prapangkorn), becomes Nam's roommate. After Muek moves in, Nam is less interested in watching pornography. However, Muek has a girlfriend, Nune (Kitwiriya Natcharee), an actress, who shows up for the Super League Swimming Competition at Changmai. This turns out to be a competition for love. But during the process the two boys find themselves falling in love with each other.
Cast
| Character | Portrayed by | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Nam | Luangsodsai Anupart | Student of Ocean High School Grade 12 student Swimmer Likes Nune Meuk's love interest and later boyfriend Addicted to pornography and later quit Nine's love interest Neung's son Talay's elder brother Disliked Karn Likes watching soap opera Has phobia of taking planes Meuk's roommate in both Hua Hin and University Friends with Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan. |
| Meuk | Beam Papangkorn | Student of Ocean High School Grade 12 student Swimmer Nune's boyfriend and later ex-boyfriend Nam's love interest and later boyfriend Nine's love rival From Chiangmai, Thailand Champion of the Super Youth Swimming League Nam's roommate in both Hua Hin and University Friends with Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan. |
| Nune | Kitwiriya Natcharee | Rising actress Meuk's girlfriend and later ex-girlfriend Played as Jessica in the soap opera that Nam watches |
| Neung/Coach | Nappon Gomarachun | Swim coach of Ocean High School Nam, Meuk, Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan teacher Karn's lover and later ex lover Nam's and Talay's father |
| Nine | Ausavaterakul Ausavapat | Student of Ocean High School Grade 10 student Achieved Silver in International Olympic Exam Does not know how to swim, wanted Nam to coach him in exchange for his love and doing Nam's homework Likes Nam Meuk's love rival |
| Karn | Most Witsarut | Neung's lover and later ex lover YouTube celebrity |
Soundtrack/OST
Here are the songs in this movie:
Track listing
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Home Made" (Album: Age of Innocence) | Thomas Greenberg | |
| 2. | "Shake [สั่น]" | Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob | |
| 3. | "Some Words [คำบางคำ]" | Sqweez Animal | |
| 4. | "My World Has Only You [โลกฉันมีแค่เธอ]" | Kongyingyong Chonlathorn/Captain Chonlathorn | |
| 5. | "Midnight Sun [พระอาทิตย์เที่ยงคืน]" | Sompob Pokepoon/Boy Sompob | |
| 6. | "Never Far Apart [ไม่เคยจะห่างกัน]" | Win Siriwong |
Production
The film represented a comeback for actor Nappon Gomarachun, who last worked in the film industry five years ago. He said that Director Rachi Kusonkusiri wanted to make the film, and it reflects how common disagreements between parents and children in Thailand were.[1]
Reception
The film was released on 22 October 2015.[2] Madame Aung Tour, writer for Thai Rath, said that while the title Water Boyy created the impression that the film is about swimming, it is more about a father-son relationship and also a love story. She recommended the film for its atmosphere.[3] Coconuts Bangkok stated that without the LGBT theme, the film would be a generic love story.[4]
References
- "'ตู่'คัมแบ็กงานหนังพลิกบทใน'WATER BOYY'," Kom Chad Luek, 24 October 2015, URL accessed 13 September 2016.
- "“รักใสใส…วัยรุ่นชอบ” ลุ้น!คู่จิ้นฟินเว่อร์ อ่านข่าวต่อได้ที่," Thai Rath, 21 October 2015, URL accessed 13 September 2016.
- Madame Aung Tour, "มาดูกับมาดาม: รักใสใสของนักกีฬาว่ายน้ำ vs. เพชฌฆาตแม่มด อ่านข่าวต่อได้ที่," Thai Rath, 22 October 2015, URL accessed 13 September 2016.
- Natcha Durongphant, "New releases: Gay swimmers, psycho grandparents, and redeeming rappers," Coconuts Bangkok 21 October 2015, URL accessed 13 September 2016.
External links
- Water Boyy at the Internet Movie Database
- Water Boyy at SiamZone.com
- "แม่เงิน เลิฟซิก โวย! Waterboyy จูบเสียว ลั่น! เอาลูกออกจากวงการ อ่านข่าวต่อได้ที่," Thai Rath, 29 October 2015, URL accessed 13 September 2016.