4 Romance

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4 Romance

The Thai theatrical poster.

Chukiat Sakveerakul
Prachya Pinkaew
Directed by
Bandit Thongdee
Rachain Limtrakul
Mario Maurer
Kanya Rattanapetch
Starring
Shahkrit Yamnarm
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul
Distributed by Sahamongkol Film International
Thailand:
Release date(s)
December 25, 2008
Country Thailand
Language Thai

4 Romance (Thai: ฝั น-หวาน-อาย-จูบ หรือ or Fan Waan Aai Joop) is a 2008 Thai
romantic comedy, released in Thailand's cinema on December 25, 2008. This film was
directed by four directors: Chukiat Sakveerakul, Prachya Pinkaew, Bandit Thongdee, and
Rachain Limtrakul.

Contents
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 1 Plot
 2 Cast
 3 Release and reception
 4 DVD release
 5 References

 6 External links

Plot
Its a melodrama, comedy, action, time-shifting psychological mystery and a cartoon
fantasy put together in one film. The film is divided into 4 shorts segments titled
DREAM, SWEET, SHY, KISS (Fan Waan Aai Joop).[1]

The first segment is titled KISS (Joop). It is a story about a guy named 'Lothario' who
steals kisses from his friend's girlfriends. Now that his eyes are set on Gaga, the girlfriend
of his friend Beaver, Beaver confronted Lothario at the 'boxing gym' and there they had a
boxing fight and Beaver ensures that the guy won't able to kiss his girlfriend. Beaver won
and finally end up kissing Gaga.

Next is SHY (Aai), Tong, a rich girl from the city has went to a remote tropical island
looking for a spot to build her spa and resort. After some argument with the boatman she
was left stranded in the island. There is waiting her tour guide, she was shock finding out
that the tour guide is her ex-boyfriend, Durian who left her without any words. It has
been revealed that Durian left Tong because he felt embarrassed and shy about his
modest upbringing background to Tong Hi-class profile. At night they drink with
Durian's friend and there Tong got drunk and expresses her feelings towards Durian.
After that night, Tong has been fetched in the island by one of her staff and left Durian.
Then Durian noticed that Tong has forgotten her sketch Pad and there he saw sketches of
the two of them. The weather is not good. Durian borrow his friend's boat and follow
Tong. He saw Tong and there they hug one another with tear drops fell from Tong's face.

The third segment is SWEET (Waan), a story about a middle-aged couple, Shane &
Waan. Shane is a hard-working architect, he is about to go a business trip which his wife,
did not want him to attend. He told Shane he better not come back if he still go to the
business trip, yet Shane still go, leaving Waan alone. Gradually it becomes clear that all
is not well with Waan. When Shane returns home, he finds Waan is not the same
anymore. The story shows stories from their teenage years that made Waan so upset.
The last segment is DREAM (Fan). The story involves a little girl, Ton Kheaw, who is
so obsessed with the boy-band August, that she becomes lost in a vivid dream world,
where she takes part in a magical adventure with the band. August to lead by Pichy has
made a deal with the Devil Black Cat. Like Robert Johnson at the Crossroads, they sold
their souls. In human form, the Black Cat named "Mr. Bird". August wants out of the
deal and the only key to survive is at Tong Khaew. The band members transform into
cartoon animal beings, and Tong Khaew becomes a wide-eyed anime little girl. They'd
tried to escape from the black Cat and beat it up. They went back to being a human.[2][3]

Cast
Segment 1: KISS (Joop)

 Mario Maurer as Beaver

 Apissara Tudti as Gaga
 Nattaphong Aroonnet as Phed/Lothario
 Thanaphatrapong Piang U-Ta as Han
 Arporn Meebangyang

Segment 2: SHY (Aai)

 Kanya Rattanapetch as Thong

 Pakorn Chatchaiboriruk as Durian
 Teerawat Mulvilan as Nguk
 Rapeeporn Homnan as Nuey
 Boonkasem Saekow as Prasit
 Sophn Phoonsawat as Warnjeab

Segment 3: SWEET (Waan)

 Shahkrit Yamnarm
 Wasit Pongsopha
 Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

Segment 4: DREAM (Fan)

 Witwisit Hiranyawongkul as Pitch

 Chanon Rikulsurakarn as Non
 Jenjira Jamniansri as Tonkaw
 Pathomwat Wansukpraset as Nine
 Nattapong Navasinlawut as Ong
 Attanan Piyaseth as Wan
 Naphanthanut Poungoomisin as Tor
 Suwapat Songsiangxhai as Mac
 Voraphat Dejkajonwath as Mike
 Watcharit Avasiriphong as Arm
  Tekatath Nuntawaleekul as Jo
 Paskorn Wiroonsap as Petch
 Juruvit Laiviratana as Boy
 Teemah Kanjanapairin as Bird

Release and reception

4 Romance was released in Thailand in December 2008. Its total gross was $1,424,592.[4]

DVD release
The standard DVD for 4 Romance was released on February 28, 2009 and is available in
widescreen, and a Thai Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby 2.0 Surround track.[5]

The film was also released in 4 VCD formats which includes the four segments of the
film.

References