Thai cinema in recent years is not too far away for Vietnamese audiences with the success of films: go back in time to love him, iron heart, leaf swept away, secretly love the owner.... Thai films have something unique about the land of golden pagodas. Thai films always win the love of movie nerds because Thai films are always elaborately invested in terms of script, actor selection, and setting. Each film of the land of golden pagodas produced is not only popular in the country but also spread to other countries such as China, Japan, Korea and not to mention our country. Thai films are not only widely popularized but also create a great buzz. In the past 2022, successful Thai films cannot fail to mention the films below. How many of them you've seen, let's take a look.
1 Khem Sorn Plai
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Khem Sorn Plai - trailer
- Director: Chajchavan Saswatgloon
Cast: Kitkong Khamkrith, Thisa Varitthisa Limthammahisorn, Nune Woranuch Bhirombhakdi, Pol Poonpat Attapanyapol,
Episodes: 38 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
Revolving around the troubled love story of Cherd and Lanna. The two fell in love while Cherd was still in a deadlocked marriage to Dr. Ruengboon. However, Dr. Ruengboon refuses to divorce Cherd. Thinking she was out of hope, Lanna broke up with Cherd and married Yaowayod, a young woman who was perfect in both appearance and social status. But Lanna still couldn't forget Cherd and continued to silently hold the girl in her lap. Later, when Cherd divorced her husband, Lanna wanted to resume relations with her but also did not want to divorce his wife.
2 The War of Flowers (2023)
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- Director: Golf Tanwarin Sukkhapisit
Cast: Lukkade Metinee Kingpayome, Sonia Couling, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat, Aye Sarunchana Apisamaimongkol,
Episodes: 18 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
The War of Flowers is the mistress of a wealthy millionaire, for years Ornnapa has endured all kinds of mistreatment by Kannika, her husband's legal wife. When her husband dies, Kannika kicks Ornnapa and her daughter Onsalao out of their home. As the years passed, the second generation of the family matured, resentments from the past again sparked a war between people of the same blood.
3 The Deadly Affair
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The Deadly Affair - trailer
- Director: Genwaii Thongdenok
Cast: James Jirayu Tangsrisuk, Gina Yeena Salas, Namwhan Phulita Supinchompoo, Enjoy Thidarut Pruethong
Episodes: 18 episodes
Duration: 90 minutes/ episode
An engineer tries to redeem himself after causing a traffic accident that killed his victim while preparing for a wedding. The film tells the story of Jay, a rich lady loved by her father, on the day of trying on a wedding dress when Jay receives the news that her fiancé Pat has been in a car accident and has died.
And the person who caused Pat's tragic death was Oam's wife. But because his wife was pregnant, Oam pleaded guilty on his wife's behalf. However, Oam's ear was filled with the smell of alcohol, which made Jay, Pat's girlfriend, extremely angry. Jay denounced Oam and Oam was willing to take all the punishments of the law, sentencing Oam to receive a 6-year prison sentence, from a bright future young engineer who suddenly became entangled in the cycle of justice. During his years in prison, Oam tried to rehabilitate well because he had his pregnant girlfriend, Mink, and his mother who was waiting for him to return.
After 3 years, because of his good rehabilitation, Oam was granted a lenient sentence and was released from prison ahead of time. Upon his return, Oam receives news that Mink had missed a miscarriage and committed suicide. The letters he received all this time were written by Mink and asked Nongluk to send them for him. Oam deeply regrets the past mistakes he made.
As for Jay, after learning that Oam was released from prison early, she thought that if the law could not punish Oam adequately, she would take it upon herself to get justice for Pat. And then Jay planned to take revenge on Oam. Oam didn't always want to protest no matter what hell Jay wanted to drag him to. But things still can't end so easily, when the game is just beginning.
4 My Romance From Far Away
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- Director: Chadchawal Wisawabumrungchai
Cast: Puen Khanin Chobpradit, Bua Nalinthip Sakulongumpai, Jaokhun Phanchanokchon Phansang,
Episodes: 29 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
My Romance From Far Away begins with the story of 6-year-old Tawan who loses both his parents in an accident at the same time, leaving only his mother's brother Khunkhao – the owner of a coffee plantation in the mountains, and his father's sister Torfah, a businesswoman in Bangkok fighting for custody and care for the boy. The disadvantage is in favor of Torfah because she has never been close and close to Tawan before, so she decides to stay in Khunkhao plantation to find ways to contact and increase her affection for the boy. She and Khunkhao go through difficult times together, their differences gradually disappearing, but instead empathy and mutual understanding. In the end, between them only love envelops and fills life.
5 Sai Leurd Song Huajai
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Sai Leurd Song Huajai - trailer
- Director: Chajchavan Saswatgloon
Cast: Mik Thongraya, Thisa Varitthisa Limthammahisorn, Jenny Chayissara Wattananawin
Episodes: 10 episodes
Duration: 70 minutes/ hourp
Joe and Jae are twin brothers but their temperaments don't get along. Their conflict intensified after their mother's death. Joe blames his father for his mother's suicide, but Jae is on his father's side. Because he hates his father and does not get along with Jae, Joe leaves the house. When Nun, the girl both brothers secretly love, returns from overseas, the war breaks out once again. She didn't want to be the reason for the separation of brotherly feelings, so she insisted that she only saw the two as friends. Nun is a lecturer at the university where Lukwa is studying. Lukwa has known about the love triangle of all three since she was a child. Because of her closer relationship with Joe, she always seeks to help Joe fulfill with Nun. Jae is a forensic officer who also applies to participate in the serial murder case in which his father is the victim. During the investigation, Joe accidentally becomes a suspect in his father's murder. Jae, Nun, and Lukwa all believe Joe is innocent, so together they prove Joe's innocence.
6 KinnPorsche The Series
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KinnPorsche The Series - trailer
- Directors: Khom Kongkiat Khomsiri, Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree, Pond Kritsada Wittayakachondej
Cast: Mile Phakphum Romsaithong, Apo Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, Bible Wichapas Sumettikul, Build Jakapan Puttha, Jeff Satur, Tong Thanayut Thakoonauttaya
Episodes: 14 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
Porsche waiters shoulder the hopes and dreams of the brothers, thrust into the conflict of the mafia. He is forced to become a bodyguard for a large clan, which makes his life more troublesome. His conflicts all started with Kinn, but the more obstacles and trials they go through together, the closer their relationship becomes. Between them developed salty feelings, and they quickly fell in love. Porsche has also uncovered some mysteries that are too coincidental and unconnected. Everything revolves around the events of his parents' deaths, and their will is the main key to all changes.
7 Love and Deception
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Love and Deception - trailer
- Director: Anuwat Thanomrod
Cast: Puen Khanin Chobpradit, Chippy Sirin Preediyanon, Deaw Suriyon Aroonwattanakul, Stephanie Lerce Kat Trinnaya Morson
Episodes: 16 episodes
Duration: 90 minutes/ episode
The story of love, hatred and deception stemming from the sudden death of Lieutenant General Phipop Phisanukarn leaves his only son Phithai (Puen Khanin) determined to find out who murdered his father. Phithai is convinced that the perpetrator is Kamonthip, his ex-wife. Phithai pours all his resentment on Chadatharn (Chippy Sirin), Kamonthip's sister and his secret lover for years. Unbeknownst to the two, this was Cupid's prank that sought to bind him and Chadatharn together. On the path of love and hatred, Pinapa - the daughter of Phithai's benefactor, is also pulled into this unexpected and grim spiral.
8 Devil Sister
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Devil Sister - Trailer
- Director: Koo Ekkasit Trakulkasemsuk, Pantip Vibultham
Cast: Min Pechaya Wattanamontree, Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Piploy Kanyarat Ruangrung, Pod Suphakorn Sriphothong,
Episodes: 18 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
The romantic comedy adapted from the novel tells the story of Irin, a stony girl who once had a sweet fluffy chicken love affair with Namcha, a doctor 7 years her junior. Suddenly one day Irin said they broke up for unknown reasons, but Namcha insisted on waiting and sawing her back. Things get complicated when Inn, Irin's younger sister, falls in love with the handsome doctor, and she herself is arranged by her family to marry another guy.
9 Sweet Prison / Krong Nampeung
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Krong Nampeung - trailer
- Director: Boonyathorn Kitiphattakon
Cast: Weir Sukollawat Kanarot, Prapye Ramida Theerapat, Great Sapol Assawamunkong
Episodes: 17 episodes
Duration: 90 minutes/ episode
Nampueng (Prapye) is the wife that Jao Sua, a Phuket hi-so, buys. Chalampon (Weir Sukollawat) is Jao Sua's adopted nephew. He fell in love with Nampueng the first time they met. But ironically, how he faced it when the girl who stole his heart was now someone he had to call "grandma." Shortly after Nampueng entered the wealthy clan, her newlywed husband was assassinated and died mysteriously. She became the biggest suspect. This prompted Chalamnon's non-blood adoptive nephew to embark on an investigation to find the truth behind his death.
He wholeheartedly seeks to solve trouble and protect Nampueng, his nominal grandmother. The more he investigates, the more he gradually discovers the buried secrets of his family. At the same time, he must cooperate and protect his young grandmother against hidden enemies. The close days made Chalamphon's love for her young grandmother even greater. But at the same time he had to hold back his heart because this could be a love tragedy.
10 Dear Doctor, I'm Coming for Soul
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Dear Doctor, I'm Coming for Soul - trailer
- Director: New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul, Phadej Onlahung
Cast: Nut Nutchapon Rattanamongkol, Karn Kasidej Hongladaromp, Cookkai Pavadee Komchokpaisan, Yacht Patsit Permpoonsavat
Episodes: 12 episodes
Duration: 45 minutes/ episode
"Dear Doctor, I'm Coming for Soul" follows Prakan Pitakjiti as one of the most amazing surgeons at the hospital. He has a special gift of being able to see the grim reaper. Prakan calls death Tua-Phee (demon's ticket), as he always appears in the operating room with a white ticket, which means that Prakan's patients will die. Tua-Phee becomes someone Prakan doesn't want to see because his presence means Prakan can't save the patient. However, the faith brought them together, as the facts prove Tua-Phee lived next door to Prakan.
