F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers
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| Created by | GMMTV |
| Based on | Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio |
| Directed by | Patha Thongpan |
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| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of episodes | TBA |
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| Network | GMM 25 |
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F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers is an upcoming 2021 Thai television series starring Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu), Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright), Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win), Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) and Jirawat Sutivanisak (Dew). An adaptation of the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) written by Yoko Kamio, the series serves as a Thai version to its counterpart series from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and China.[1]
Directed by Patha Thongpan and produced by GMMTV together with Parbdee Taweesuk, the series was first announced during GMMTV's "New & Next" event last 15 October 2019 as a special project for 2021.[2][3]
Cast and characters
Below are the cast of the series:[4]
Main
- Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu) as Gorya
- Manga character: 牧野 つくし (Makino Tsukushi)
- Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright) as Thyme
- Manga character: 道明寺 司 (Dōmyōji Tsukasa)
- Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) as Kavin
- Manga character: 西門 総二郎 (Nishikado Sōjirō)
- Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) as M.J.
- Manga character: 美作 あきら (Mimasaka Akira)
- Jirawat Sutivanisak (Dew) as Ren
- Manga character: 花沢 類 (Hanazawa Rui)
Supporting
- Cindy Bishop as Thyme's mother
- Yongwaree Ngamkasem (Fah)
- Chanikarn Tangabodi (Prim) as Kaning
- Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee (June)
- Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile)
- Pansa Vosbein (Milk) as Thyme's fiancee
- Neen Suwanamas
- Phatchara Tubthong (Kapook)
- Maria Poonlertlarp as Thyme's sister
Production
After it was announced on 15 October 2019, several names were suggested online by Thai netizens on who should play the main roles.[3][5]
On 16 September 2020, almost a year since it was announced, GMMTV officially revealed the artists who would be taking the main roles of the said series.[6] Current GMMTV artists Vachirawit Chiva-aree and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, who recently starred in the boys' love series 2gether: The Series and Still 2gether, will be playing two of the F4 members, joined by new faces namely Tontawan Tantivejakul, Hirunkit Changkham and Jirawat Sutivanisak in the said series which is expected to air in 2021.[7] After the announcement of Vachirawit and Metawin as members of F4 Thailand, some online fans expressed their surprise with their new fictional roles but some see it as an "opportunity to grow as an actor."[8]
On the reason why GMMTV decided to acquire the rights of creating the Thai television adaptation of Boys Over Flowers, Sataporn Panichraksapong, who serves as GMMTV's managing director, said that the series has received positive reviews and contains social issues that are currently relevant to the Thai society. He also said that Parbdee Taweesuk will be tasked to produce the series as they have worked with them on several projects already.[6][9] Parbdee Taweesuk's projects include the 2018 television series, The Gifted.[7] Patha Thongpan, the series director, admitted that the Thai version will be different as it will tackle social issues especially on bullying.[6]
References
- ^ "WATCH: BrightWin to star in Thailand's 'Meteor Garden' remake". Rappler. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ อรัณย์ หนองพล. "เปิดโผซีรีส์ใหม่ปี 2020 ของ GMMTV ทั้งซีรีส์วาย, ภาคต่อ, รีเมกเกาหลี และลิขสิทธิ์ F4!". thestandard.com (in Thai). Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "GMMTV ประกาศสร้าง F4 เวอร์ชั่นไทย ชาวเน็ตเปิดแคสติ้ง(มโน)". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "มันดีต่อหัวใจ!! ส่องหนุ่มสาวชาว F4 Thailand สวยหล่อ สดใส พร้อมกระชากใจแฟนซีรีส์". trueid.net (in Thai). TrueID. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "เปิดคาดการณ์ ใครบ้างจะได้รับบท F4 หลัง GMMTV ทำฮือฮา ประกาศสร้างเวอร์ชั่นไทย". kapook.com (in Thai). Kapook. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "F4 Thailand เผยโฉม "ไบร์ท-วิน-นานิ-ดิว" ประกบนางเอกน้องใหม่ ในทีเซอร์สุดปัง!". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Teaser for Thailand's 'Boys Over Flowers' remake released". The Jakarta Post. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "From '2gether' to F4, 'BrightWin' to star in Thai's 'Meteor Garden' remake". www.msn.com. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Thank you GMMTV in trusting us for #F4Thailand. We will do our best, please stay tuned". twitter.com. Parbdee Taweesuk. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.