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Movies Holiday hormonesBy Suwitcha
Chaiyong Nak and Tai face comedy chaos
School breaks are fun. They�re the perfect time to catch up on sleep and hang out with friends. But film director Songyos Sugmakanan sees a different side of vacations. He thinks that holiday time can mean trouble for teens. The director, who won a Crystal Bear award for Dek Hor (Dorm) at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival, has created a chaotic new comedy about holiday happenings called Pid Term Yai Hua Jai Wa Woon (Hormones). The movie tells the story of a group of teenage buddies who create confusion and mayhem during the school break. The film stars Charlie Trairat (Nak) as Pu, who spends his time collecting girls� phone numbers. Problems arise when Pu and his best friend both end up going for the same girl. The movie�s other big star is Chutima Teepanart (Tai), who plays C. C�s life becomes complicated when her best friend tries to make their relationship romantic.
At the age of 15, Nak is already known as a fine actor. He was the star of the 2003 blockbuster Fan Chan and has appeared at several international film festivals thanks to his knock-out performance in the 2006 drama Dek Hor. Tai, 21, got famous with her first role in the hit teen flick Season Change in 2006. She makes regular appearances in magazines, TV commercials and music videos. Student Weekly met up with the young stars recently to talk about Hormones and the challenges of acting. Student Weekly: Nak, you�ve been to several film festivals. Which one impressed you the most? Nak: They�re all eye-opening experiences. I thought movie sets in Thailand were huge, but in Germany, they closed down a whole street to shoot a film. There were four cranes just to set up lights. It was impressive.
Tai: I was in a sitcom called Rak Tong Som [Fixing a Broken Heart]. I prefer working on comedies because I have a hard time playing serious roles, especially if I�m expected to cry. Student Weekly: What were your school breaks like? Nak: It was fun every time I went with my parents to visit grandma in the countryside. My dad taught me to fish there, and I always caught big fish. Tai: My favourite school break was a trip to Japan when I was 10 years old. Visiting Disneyland was a great fun. My parents tried to convince me to try ramen, but I wanted a hamburger! Student Weekly: Nak, your character Pu likes to collect girls� phone numbers. Have you ever done that? Nak: No. I don�t dare ask girls for their numbers. Student Weekly: Do girls ever ask you for yours? Nak: Sometimes, but I didn�t give it to them because my mom owns the mobile phone.
Tai: I think it�s mostly weird and out of date. In one scene, Wan bought a lot of kao lam [sweet rice in bamboo] for C while she was shopping. I think that�s odd. Student Weekly: Have you ever had a similar experience in real life? Tai: No. Nobody�s ever hit on me that way. Guys usually just make friends with me. If anyone acts weird or makes me feel uncomfortable, I stop taking his calls. Student Weekly: Which scene was the most difficult for you guys? Nak: The scene where Pu is asking Nana out. I understand Pu�s feelings, but it�s hard to show feelings without using words. Tai: I also have a hard time showing feelings just using facial expressions. Student Weekly: What was it like working with Songyos? Nak: I�m close to him, so it�s easy for me to work with him. I always understand what he wants me to do. Tai: Nak told me that Songyos is very serious � but he isn�t really. It�s just like working with a brother. Student Weekly: What are your plans for the future? Nak: I�d like to pursue a degree in performance. I�m not good at academic subjects. Tai: I�d like to own a restaurant in the future. I don�t like desk jobs!
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The hit film
Love Actually inspired Songyos to create his movie Hormones.
Student Weekly:
Tai, what did you work on after Season Change?
Student Weekly: Tai, in Hormones your character
is hit on by her best friend. What do you think of his chat-up routine?
