Golf and Nan have a magical relationship
By Suwitcha Chaiyong, photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb and courtesy of True4U
Can you remember your past lives? Many Thais believe in reincarnation, but can we remember who we loved? In the TV series U But Rak Te Wa (Angel Destiny), an angel meets a beautiful woman and discovers that they were together in a previous life.
Pichaya Nitipaisalkul (Golf) plays the angel Toshiya, who falls in love with Mussalin, played by Sasira Thaviyonchai (Nan). When Toshiya touches her, he sees images of their past life together. However, if they choose to be together, Mussalin will die.
Student Weekly met up with 29-year-old Golf and 25-year-old Nan to discuss reincarnation, acting and their working relationship.
Student Weekly: Do you believe in reincarnation?
Golf: I believe that our bodies are just flesh. When I die, my spirit will move to a new body in the next life.
Nan: Yes, I believe that if I have a special relationship with somebody, we'll meet again. Sometimes we just click with people. Maybe we've met them before.
Student Weekly: The series was filmed in Hokkaido. What was your favourite location?
Golf: Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura is a village with old Edo-period buildings. Nan and I filmed a wedding ceremony where we wore traditional Japanese costumes. I also dressed up as a samurai for an action scene.
Student Weekly: Golf, how would you describe Nan?
Golf: She's a bit boyish. I can talk to her easily since we're both fans of manga. We decorated our apartments at the same time and our styles are similar.
Student Weekly: Nan, is it true that you were a fan of Golf when he was a teen idol?
Nan: Yes, he always looked really cool in his music videos. It's nice to meet him in person. He's so laid-back and friendly to everybody.
Student Weekly: Golf, how do you create chemistry with the actresses you work with?
Golf: I have to build up a relationship with them so we don't feel tense, especially when we perform a romantic scene together. We need to feel comfortable with each other. If we're not, the acting won't look realistic. When I perform, I want to make it as real as possible.
Student Weekly: Nan, do you enjoy acting?
Nan: When I act, I'm happy and I don't feel tired. When I studied engineering, I often felt exhausted and realised that it wasn't what I wanted to do.
Student Weekly: Golf, why did you decide to try wakeboarding?
Golf: I don't like going to the gym, so I wanted to give wakeboarding a try. After my first time, my muscles hurt. The next day, I played football and I got a muscle strain after five minutes. But I'm not going to give up wakeboarding.
Student Weekly: Nan, do you go to the gym?
Nan: No, going to the gym is like torture! I do Pilates.
Student Weekly: What's your current goal?
Golf: I won't do as much TV as last year. I'd like to help develop my dad's business.
Nan: I'll focus on improving my acting skills. I'd like to see how far I can go.
reincarnation (n): the belief that after somebody's death their soul lives again in a new body
flesh (n): the skin of the human body
spirit (n): the part of a person that includes their mind and feelings rather than their body
click (v): to become friends with somebody very quickly
chemistry (n): the relationship between two people
wakeboarding (n): the sport of riding on a short wide board called a wakeboard while being pulled along through the water by a fast boat
strain (n): an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much
torture (n): mental or physical suffering
