''A Gift'', known in Thai as ''Pohn Jak Fah'' ( th, พรจากฟ้า, , meaning "blessings from the sky"), is a 2016 Thai film released by

GDH 559 GDH 559 Co., Ltd. ( th, บริษัท จีดีเอช ห้าห้าเก้า จำกัด), usually known as GDH, is a film studio subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy. It was founded on 5 January 20 ...

. An

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in three segments, the film explores the theme of music as gifts and pays tribute to the late King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...

musical compositions Musical composition can refer to an original piece or work of music, either vocal or instrumental, the structure of a musical piece or to the process of creating or writing a new piece of music. People who create new compositions are called c ...

. Each of the film's segments is based on one of the King's compositions. The first segment, based on the song "Love at Sundown", is a romantic comedy directed by Chayanop Boonprakob and Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn. It stars Naphat Siangsomboon and Violette Wautier. The second, "Still on My Mind", is a family drama directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn, and stars

Nittha Jirayungyurn Nittha Khuhapremkit ( th, นิษฐา คูหาเปรมกิจ; born 21 September 1990), formerly Nittha Jirayungyurn (), or nickname Mew () is a Thai actress and model who is under Channel 3 Thailand. Her first drama is ''Khun Chai P ...

and

Sunny Suwanmethanont Sunny Suwanmethanont ( th, ซันนี่ สุวรรณเมธานนท์, born May 18, 1981) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his leading role as Khaiyoi in the 2005 film ''Dear Dakanda,'' for which he won the Best ...

. The final segment, "New Year Greeting" is a comedy by

Jira Maligool Jira Maligool ( th, จิระ มะลิกุล; ; born 1961) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. He has directed three films, ''Mekhong Full Moon Party'', ''The Tin Mine'' and ''Seven Something'' (part 42.195), and was th ...

(who also co-produced the film), starring

Chantavit Dhanasevi Chantavit Dhanasevi ( th, ฉันทวิชช์ ธนะเสวี; ; nicknamed Ter) is a Thai actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his lead role in the 2010 film ''Hello Stranger'', 2012 film '' ATM: Er Rak Error,'' and 2016 m ...

and Neungthida Sophon. The film was originally slated for release on 1 December 2016, to celebrate King Bhumibol's birthday on 5 December as well as the upcoming new year. However, the King died on 13 October, and the producers considered postponing the release. They ultimately decided to keep to the original release date, making some minor edits so that the film would serve as a tribute to the late king. ''A Gift'' was positively received. Critics described it as "funny and sentimental without being cloying," and, noting the release's relation to the King's passing, that "we need to smile, and this film has plenty to offer." It earned a moderate 42.88 million baht at the Thai box office (US$1.2 million), and was the fourth-grossing Thai film of 2016. The film won two

Suphannahong National Film Awards The Suphannahong National Film Awards ( th, รางวัลภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ สุพรรณหงส์, also known as the Thailand National Film Association Awards) is the primary film award of the Thai film ...

, for Best Original Score and Best Recording and Sound Mixing.

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