''F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' ( th, F4 Thailand : หัวใจรักสี่ดวงดาว BOYS OVER FLOWERS; ) is a Thai
television series
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starring Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu),
Vachirawit Chivaaree
Vachirawit Chivaree ( th, วชิรวิชญ์ ชีวอารี; born 27 December 1997), known professionally as Bright Vachirawit or Bright ( th, ไบร์ท), is a Thai actor, singer, television host, model and entertainer. He i ...
(Bright), Jirawat Sutivanichsak (Dew),
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn ( th, เมธวิน โอภาสเอี่ยมขจร; born 21 February 1999), better known by his nickname Win ( th, วิน) is a Thai actor, model, and singer of Chinese descent, who made his debut in 20 ...
(Win) and Hirunkit Changkham (Nani). Based on the Japanese
''shōjo'' manga series ''
Boys Over Flowers
, is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl fr ...
'' by
Yoko Kamio
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, it serves as the Thai counterpart of the franchise from
Taiwan
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,
Japan
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,
South Korea
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, and
China
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.
Directed by Patha Thongpan and produced by
GMMTV
GMMTV ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี ), acronym for Grammy Television (which was its former name), is a television production and talent agent subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy, under The One Enterpris ...
together with Parbdee Taweesuk, the series was first announced during
GMMTV
GMMTV ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี ), acronym for Grammy Television (which was its former name), is a television production and talent agent subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy, under The One Enterpris ...
's "New & Next" event on 15 October 2019. The cast was confirmed by September 2020 through a teaser clip, and a mock trailer was later released on 3 December 2020.
The series is airing on
GMM 25
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every Saturday at 20:30 (8:30 pm) ICT replacing the Saturday rerun slot of ''
Our Skyy'' starting 18 December 2021. It is also simultaneously streamed internationally through
GMMTV
GMMTV ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี ), acronym for Grammy Television (which was its former name), is a television production and talent agent subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy, under The One Enterpris ...
's official YouTube channel and on the streaming media platform
Viu.
Synopsis
Gorya is a typical high school girl who works part time at a flower shop with her best friend Kaning to support her family's impoverished situation. And it seems her life is as simple and regular as that, until she passes the entrance exam of a prestigious, crazy expensive high school, turning her into the family's only hope out of poverty. But the elite high school life, to Gorya, is simply artificial and absolutely annoying. And for that, she decides she will be the most unremarkable nobody, an aspiration no one in this whole school strives to ever be.
At this school, Thyme, Ren, Kavin, and MJ make up the notorious senior group known by the name F4. These handsome boys are heirs to the country's richest billionaires, and they sparkle with looks and influences. All eyes are on them at all times, even if these guys are secretly the school's biggest bullies who are ready to shove anyone they don't like around through aggressive pranks they call "receiving the Red Card". Nobody can stop them, worse still, the students even look up to them and their arrogance. It is as if the whole world is in the palm of their hands, and Gorya despises them for it.
Gorya is the only one that stands up to their bullying ways, leaving all the boys in awe, especially Thyme, the group's leader. Almost instantly smitten by Gorya, Thyme romantically pursues her, but she has no interest in him because of first impressions. She then falls for his best friend Ren, but Ren is in love with his childhood love, Mira (Yongwaree Anilbol). In all the chaos of school, Gorya can't help but find herself falling for Thyme because of his generosity to her and her family, and his change of character.
An ordinary girl like Gorya is about to become the center of everything. It is when she learns that life in this part of the world is not very easy. And this is the story of a little girl going through her glorious teenage years along with the most popular young men. They go through obstacles, mistakes, friendship, encouragement, happiness, sadness. And most importantly, they get to learn the meaning of love and the process of learning to accept it before they all step into the real world called adulthood.
Cast
Below are the cast of the series:
Main
Supporting
* Chanikan Tangkabodee (Prim) as Kaning Kanittha Na Bangpleang / Manga character: Yuki Matsuoka (Gorya's best friend and Kavin's love interest)
*
Cindy Bishop as Roselyn Paramaanantra / Manga character: Kaede Domyouji (Thyme's mother)
*
Maria Poonlertlarp
Maria Lynn Ehren ( th, มาเรีย ลินน์ เอียเรียน; born 18 January 1992), known professionally as Maria Poonlertlarp ( th, มารีญา พูลเลิศลาภ, , ), is a Swedish-Thai model, actress ...
as Tia Aiyawarin Paramaanantra / Manga character: Tsubaki Domyouji (Thyme's older sister)
* Yongwaree Anilbol (Fah) as Mira Renita Asavarattanakul / Manga character: Shizuka Todou (Ren's love interest)
* Niti Chaichitathorn (Pompam) as Gawao / Manga character: Proprietress (Gorya and Kaning's boss)
* Wachara Pan-iem (Jeab) as Sanchai Jundee / Manga character: Haruo Makino (Gorya's father)
* Mayurin Pongpudpunth (Kik) as Busaba Jundee / Manga character: Chieko Makino (Gorya's mother)
*
Nattawat Jirochtikul
Nattawat Jirochtikul ( th, ณัฐวรรธน์ จิโรชน์ธิกุล; born 18 October 2004), known by his nickname Fourth, is a Thai actor under GMMTV. He began his career when he joined in the network's reality contest " ...
(Fourth) as Glakao Jundee / Manga character: Susumu Makino (Gorya's brother)
* Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee (June) as Hana Vidalha Malakarn / Manga character: Sakurako Sanjo (Gorya's friend in school who later betrays her)
*
Pansa Vosbein
Pansa Vosbein ( th, พรรษา วอสเบียน; born 31 July 1996), nicknamed Milk ( th, มิ้ลค์), is a Thai actress under GMMTV. She gained recognition from a girls' love role in the series '' Bad Buddy'' (2021).
Life
...
(Milk) as Lita Lalita Empicca / Manga character: Shigeru Okawahara (Thyme's fiancée)
* Pisamai Wilaisak (Mee) as Yupin / Manga character: Tama (Thyme's family's head housekeeper)
* Phatchara Thabthong (Kapook) as Jane / Manga character: Yuriko Asai
Guests
*
Kanaphan Puitrakul
Kanaphan Puitrakul ( th, คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล; born 3 September 1998) nicknamed First ( th, เฟิร์ส) is a Thai actor, model and host. He is best known for his roles in '' Wake Up Ladies: The Series'', ' ...
(First) as Phupha Komolpetch / Manga character: Takayuki Kimoto (Ep. 1, 6, 11)
* Luke Ishikawa Plowden as Dominique Shun / Manga character: Jean P. Mayol (Ep. 6)
* Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile) as Tesla / Manga character: Nakatsuka (Kaning's boyfriend) (Ep. 6-7)
*
Kay Lertsittichai as Talay Mahasamut Komolpetch / Manga character: Junpei Oribe (Ep. 8-11)
* Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan) as Aum Natnada Saentaweesuk (The Secret Story of Iris) (Ep. 9-16)
* Neen Suwanamas as Mona / Manga character: Sara Hinata (Kavin's first love) (Ep. 12-13)
Production
After it was announced on 15 October 2019, several names were suggested online by Thai netizens on who should play the main roles.
On 16 September 2020, almost a year since it was announced,
GMMTV
GMMTV ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี ), acronym for Grammy Television (which was its former name), is a television production and talent agent subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy, under The One Enterpris ...
officially revealed the artists who would be taking the main roles of the said series.
Current GMMTV artists
Vachirawit Chivaaree
Vachirawit Chivaree ( th, วชิรวิชญ์ ชีวอารี; born 27 December 1997), known professionally as Bright Vachirawit or Bright ( th, ไบร์ท), is a Thai actor, singer, television host, model and entertainer. He i ...
and
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn ( th, เมธวิน โอภาสเอี่ยมขจร; born 21 February 1999), better known by his nickname Win ( th, วิน) is a Thai actor, model, and singer of Chinese descent, who made his debut in 20 ...
, who recently starred in the
boys' love
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series ''
2gether: The Series'' and ''
Still 2gether
''Still 2gether'' ( th, เพราะเรา(ยัง)คู่กัน; , ''Because We (Still) Belong Together'') is a 2020 Thai television series starring Vachirawit Chiva-aree and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, which is sequel to '' 2gether ...
'', will be playing two of the F4 members, joined by new faces namely Tontawan Tantivejakul, Hirunkit Changkham and Jirawat Sutivanisak in the said series which is expected to air in 2021.
After the announcement of Vachirawit and Metawin as members of F4 Thailand, some online fans expressed their surprise with their new fictional roles but some see it as an "opportunity to grow as an actor."
On the reason why GMMTV decided to acquire the rights of creating the Thai television adaptation of ''
Boys Over Flowers
, is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl fr ...
'',
Sataporn Panichraksapong
Sataporn Panichraksapong ( th, สถาพร พานิชรักษาพงศ์; also known as Tha ( th, ถา), born 27 December 1967) is a Thai business executive in Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy. He is currently servin ...
, who serves as GMMTV's managing director, said that the series has received positive reviews and contains social issues that are currently relevant to the Thai society. He also said that Parbdee Taweesuk will be tasked to produce the series as they have worked with them on several projects already.
Parbdee Taweesuk's projects include the trending 2018 television series, ''
The Gifted''.
Soundtracks
Reception
Thailand television ratings
*In the table below, represents the lowest ratings and represents the highest ratings.
: Based on the average audience share per episode.
International broadcast
* In the
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
, ''F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers'' is simultaneously available for streaming online via
iWantTFC
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every Saturdays at 9:30 pm (PST) starting 18 December 2021 simulcast with Thailand and Sundays at 8:30 pm on
Kapamilya Channel
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,
Kapamilya Online Live
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and
A2Z A2Z may refer to:
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*A2Z (TV channel), a Philippine television channel
**A2Z News Alert, a Philippine television newscast broadcast by A2Z (TV channel)
*A2Z Group
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on 19 December 2021 dubbed in
Filipino
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** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
.
The series ended on April 10, 2022 after 4 months and was replaced by the second season of ''
He's Into Her
''He's Into Her'' is a Philippine teen romantic comedy television series based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Maxinejiji (Maxine Lat Calibuso), starring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano. The series released on iWantTFC from May 28, 202 ...
''. It will be re-aired again on 2023, on Kapamilya Channel's ''Primetime Bida'' Weeknight block,
Jeepney TV
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, A2Z and
TV5's ''Todo Max Primetime Singko'' Evening block.
References
External links
''F4 Thailand'' Official Trailer*
{{Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers
Television series by GMMTV
Thai drama television series
Thai romantic comedy television series
2021 Thai television series debuts
GMM 25 original programming
Television series by Parbdee Taweesuk