Present Perfect (2017 film)

Present Perfect
แค่นี้ก็ดีแล้ว
Directed byAnusorn Soisa-Ngim
Written byAnusorn Soisa-Ngim
Screenplay byAnusorn Soisa-Ngim
Produced by
  • Nuttachai Jiraanont
  • Tanwarin Sukapisit
  • Chen Rong Hua
Starring
CinematographyNuttanon Charoenhirun
Release date
  • 9 March 2017 (2017-03-09)
Running time
1 hour 47 minutes
Countries
Languages

Present Perfect (Thai: แค่นี้ก็ดีแล้ว; RTGS: Khae Ni Ko Di Laeo) is a 2017 LGBT-romantic Thai film directed by Anusorn Soisa-Ngim, starring Maroukasonti Kritsana and Tonawanik Adisorn.[1] The film was produced by Nuttachai Jiraanont, Tanwarin Sukapisit and Chen Rong Hua. It was premiered in Thailand on March 9, 2017.[2][3][4]

The film won the Best Film Award at the LGBTQ Amsterdam Film Festival in the Netherlands[5][6] and screened at many film festivals worldwide, including the World Film Festival of Bangkok, Thailand,[7] Serile Filmului Gay International Film Festival, Romania, Western Visayas Film Festival, Philippines, and Taiwan.[8][9][10][11]

Synopsis[edit]

Following a painful breakup, Toey (Tonawanik Adisorn) decides to heal his broken heart in Higashikawa town where he meets Oat (Maroukasonti Kritsana), a man who travels to Japan to experience freedom for the last time in his life. From stranger to friends, romance sparks between the two. Before returning to the "real" world, the two men have to pick up the broken pieces and rebuild. It is a heartwarming journey as we follow the simple pursuit of love. This encounter forms a beautiful relationship between two men, because each has his own trauma.[12][2]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

Supporting[edit]

  • Sittachai Priyada as Mhai
  • Midori Tamate as Yumi

Sequel[edit]

Present Still Perfect[13][edit]

The sequel, Present Still Perfect, was released on March 12, 2020. It is written and directed Anusorn Soisa-Ngim.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "เกย์ไม่ตายหมดโลก กอล์ฟ ลั่น! หนังเกย์จะอยู่ยั่งยืน". Thairath (in Thai). 2 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Pajee, Parinyaporn (10 March 2017). "Tales of love and Understandingl". The Nation.
  3. ^ "New BL Movie: Present Perfect Part 2 – Toey and Oat Saga continues..." Milking the Psyche. 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ Nigel, 奈傑 (22 April 2017). "【院線影評/心得】戀愛完成式(Present Perfect: Thai Film)，男孩與男人，愛與被愛。電影心得". 奈傑的電影生活 (in Chinese (Taiwan)).
  5. ^ Songviroon, Nattaphan (9 March 2017). "Present Perfect: บนความเงียบเหงาและเราสองคน". Beartai.
  6. ^ "Hartverwarmende film over twee Thaise mannen in Japan". Roze Filmdagen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 July 2017.
  7. ^ Scott, Bruce (19 January 2017). "14th World Film Festival of Bangkok". Bangkok 101. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  8. ^ PAJEE, PARINYAPORN (10 January 2017). "Cinema you can savour". The Nation.
  9. ^ Piyanan, Gail. "World Film Festival of Bangkok". Time Out Bangkok.
  10. ^ "World Film Festival Of Bangkok". Bangkok Post.
  11. ^ Ketbungkan, Kaewta; Reporter, Staff (15 October 2016). "Bangkok's World Film Festival Rescheduled to January". Khaosod English.
  12. ^ Rita (10 March 2017). ""PRESENT PERFECT" Story of a budding relationship of two Thai men in Japan". Tom Actz Magazine.
  13. ^ "Present Still Perfect". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-08.

External links[edit]

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