Movies

Three for love

By Suwitcha Chaiyong, Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb and courtesy of GTH

Pae, Peak and Koy form a love triangle

Blockbuster filmmaker Yuthlert Sippapak has a reputation for creating hilarious comedies and horror hits. His popular 2003 movie Bupparatee (Rahtree: Flower of the Night) received high praise from film fans and critics.

In 2003, Yuthlert�s popular foray into romance, February, even created a fashion trend, when female viewers cut their hair short to emulate leading lady Jeab Sopitnapasri.

• Did you know •

Yuthlert wrote the script for the 1997 romance film O-Negative.

Yuthlert�s latest effort is the romance Rak Sam Sao (The Last Moment), staring Arak Amornsupasiri (Pae), 23, Pattarasaya Kruasuwansiri (Peak), 19, and Rachwin Wongviriya (Koy), 23. The film is about a complicated love triangle between university pals Payu (Pae), Fah (Peak) and Nam (Koy).

Rak Sam Sao hits theatres on June 19, so Student Weekly caught up with the stars to talk about making the movie and the complications of love.

STUDENT WEEKLY: Is there much difference between the parts you play and your real-life personalities?

Pae: Payu is cool and quiet. I like to talk more than him, but my appearance is similar. He has an artistic style.

Peak: Fah and I are similar. We express how we feel, but I wouldn�t give up my career for a boyfriend like Fah did. I�d like to have both!

Koy: Nam is calm and has a slightly boyish character. I�m not that calm, and I�m more chatty � especially with my friends.

STUDENT WEEKLY: Pae, you�re dating Koy in real life. Did this cause any confusion on the set?

Pae: Not at all. I just had to prepare to be Payu before I went on the set.

STUDENT WEEKLY: Do you want people to know that you�re a couple?

Pae: We don�t want people to think that our relationship is too serious or that we plan to get married � we�re just dating.

STUDENT WEEKLY: How did you guys get to know one another to prepare for the film?

Koy: Yuthlert got us to talk and have dinner together. Pae and I already knew each other, and talking to Peak was easy because she�s so chatty and vibrant.

STUDENT WEEKLY: Koy, did your performance studies at university help you to work on the film?

Koy: I had a problem with overacting, because I�ve performed on stage and in TV sitcoms before. The director told me that less is more. I had to adjust myself to be natural on the set.

STUDENT WEEKLY: What were your toughest scenes?

Pae: The scene where I have to cry before sunset. The time was so limited, and I hardly ever cry in real life. It was difficult to become emotional in front of so many people.

Peak: My character in the film is seriously ill. Her body is very weak, but she acts like she�s fine. It was hard because my inner feelings had to be in conflict with my facial expressions.

Koy: I had a tough time with the violent scenes. I�ve never experienced this kind of violence in real life, but support actor Sam Panomkorn helped me out.

STUDENT WEEKLY: Do you worry about whether or not this movie will be a hit?

Pae: I�ve already done my best. I think that good movies usually make money. Lots of romantic Hollywood movies do well in Thailand, so Rak Sam Sao should be OK.

Peak: I was dedicated to my part, and I�m satisfied with the film. I think that viewers will like it because many people can relate to a love triangle experience.

This movie gets you thinking about friendship and makes you love your friends more.

Koy: I�m worried that people might think it�s a sad movie. Moviegoers usually want to see something that cheers them up.

But this film offers romance, comedy and emotion, so everyone can enjoy it.

	reputation (n): the opinion that people have about what somebody is like, based on what has happened in the past praise (n): words that show approval of or admiration for somebody foray (v): an attempt to become involved in a different activity or something new emulate (v): to do the same thing as somebody else love triangle (n): a situation involving three people in a complicated relationship complication (n): a thing that makes a situation more complicated and difficult boyish (adj): looking or behaving like a boy, in a way that is attractive chatty (adj): talking a lot in a friendly way set (n): a place prepared with scenery and props where a movie is made vibrant (adj): full of life and energy overacting (v): to behave in a way that is exaggerated and not natural facial expression (n): a look on a person�s face that shows their thoughts or feelings dedicated (adj): working hard at something because it is very important to you emotion (n): a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger