Sunset at Chaophraya (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Kittikorn Liasirikun |
| Screenplay by | Kittikorn Liasirikun Damkerng Thitapiyasak |
| Produced by | Jantima Liawsirikun |
| Starring | Nadech Kugimiya Oranate D.Caballes |
| Distributed by | M39 Pictures |
Release date | April 4, 2013 |
Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Languages | Thai, Japanese |
| Box office | ฿55 million |
Sunset at Chaophraya (Template:Lang-th, Khu Kam) in 2013 romantic-war-drama film directed by Kittikorn Liasirikun. Adapted from the novel Khu Kam by Thommayanti, the story is a love triangle, set in World War II-era Thailand, and depicts the star-crossed romance between an Imperial Japanese Navy officer and a Thai woman who is involved with the Free Thai resistance. It was released on April 4, 2013. One of top five box office hits (Thailand film) in 2013.[1]
Starring Nadech Kugimiya as Kobori, a Japanese Military Officer who is in the Japanese troop that invaded Siam, and Oranate D.Caballes as Angsumalin (Hideko), a Siamese girl who has complicated feelings toward Kobori, due to her feelings of guilt towards a commitment she had made with her boyfriend who went to study in England, and also because of her sense of nationalism. The story depicts first love from the perspective of young people, and how it affects their lives and their aspirations.[2]
Kugimiya and D.Caballes made their film debut.[3]
Plot
Set in 1939, the early days of World War II in Siam, the film begins with Angsumalin meeting for one last time with her childhood friend, a young Thai man named Vanus. He is leaving for England for schooling, and hopes that Angsumalin will wait for him and marry him when he returns.
Shortly thereafter, Thailand is invaded by Japanese military forces. In Thonburi, opposite Bangkok on the Chaophraya River, the Imperial Japanese Navy establishes a base. The forces there are led by Kobori, an idealistic young captain. One day he sees Angsumalin swimming in the river and falls for her. She, being a proudly nationalistic Thai woman, despises him because he is a foreigner.
Nonetheless, Kobori persists at seeing her and a courtship develops. Angsumalin finds that Kobori is a gentleman and starts falling for him, but she kept her feelings secret because of the war and because of her involvement with the resistance.
Then, for political reasons, Angsumalin's father - who is the leader of the Free Thai resistance, insists that she marry Kobori. Understanding that Angsumalin is not marrying him out of love, Kobori promises not to touch her, but he breaks that vow after the wedding.
Despite this, Angsumalin develops tender feelings for Kobori, but is still torn by her feelings for her nation and feeling guilty towards Vanus, upon whose return sets in motion a conflict between the two men.
Cast
- Nadech Kugimiya as Kobori
- Oranate D.Caballes as Angsumalin (in Japanese name Hideko)
- Nitis Warayanon as Vanus
- Surachai Juntimakorn as Pol
- Mongkol U-tok as Bua
- Tatsunobu Tanikawa as Yoshi
- Kullapong Boonnak as Angsumalin's father
- Mereena Mungsiri as Angsumalin's mather
- Jumnean Jareansub as Angsumalin's grandmother
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suphannahong National Film Awards 2014 | Best Actor | Nadech Kugimiya | Won |
| Most Popular Actor | Won | ||
| Best Costume Design | Worathon Kritsanaklin | Won | |
| Best Make-up | Montri Wadia-Iad | Nominated | |
| Best Original Song | Vichaya Vatanasapt | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||
| STARPICS Film Awards 2014 | Best Actor | Nadech Kugimiya | Won |
| Kom Chud Luek Awards 2014 | Best Actor | Won | |
| Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards 2014 | Best Actor | Won |
References
- ^ 2013 Thailand Yearly Box Office
- ^ Thailand Movie Lover's
- ^ Khu Creating Sunset at Chaophraya (2013) siamzone.com (Thai)