''Sunset at Chaophraya'' ( th, คู่กรรม, ''Khu Kam'') in 2013 romantic-

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directed by

Kittikorn Liasirikun Kittikorn Liasirikun ( th, กิตติกร เลียวศิริกุล, born 1967), also known as Leo Kittikorn, is a Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. His films include ''Bus Lane (2007 film), Bus Lane' ...

. Adapted from the novel ''

Khu Kam ''Koo Kam'' (Thai: คู่กรรม) is a Thai novel written by Thommayanti. It was adapted into a 1996 film, '' Sunset at Chaopraya'', and a 2013 remake that shared the same name. Plot summary Set in 1939, the early days of World War II ...

'' by

Thommayanti Thommayanti ( th, ทมยันตี) was the pen name of Thailand National Artist Khun Ying Wimon Chiamcharoen ( th, วิมล เจียมเจริญ; 10 July 1936 – 13 September 2021), née Wimon Siriphaibun ( th, วิมล ...

, the story is a

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, set in

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-era

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, and depicts the star-crossed romance between an

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officer and a Thai woman who is involved with the Free Thai resistance. It was released on April 4, 2013. One of top five box office hits (Thailand film) in 2013. Starring

Nadech Kugimiya Nadech Kugimiya ( th, ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ; born December 17, 1991) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in '' Duang Jai Akkanee'' (2010), '' Game Rai Game Rak'' (2011), '' Sunset at Chaophraya'' (2013 ...

as Kobori, a Japanese Military Officer who is in the Japanese troop that invaded Siam, and Oranate D. Caballes as Angsumalin (Hideko), a young Siamese woman whose feelings towards Kobori are complicated by her strong, anti-Japanese sense of nationalism and her intention to romantically commit to a childhood friend upon his return from abroad. The story depicts first love from the perspective of young characters, and how it affects their lives and their aspirations. Kugimiya and Caballes made their film debut.Khu Creating Sunset at Chaophraya (2013)
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Plot

Set in 1939, the early days of World War II in Siam, the film begins with Angsumalin meeting for one last time with her childhood friend, a young Thai man named Vanus. He is leaving for England for schooling, and hopes that Angsumalin will wait for him and marry him when he returns. Shortly thereafter, Thailand is invaded by Japanese military forces. In Thonburi, opposite Bangkok on the Chaophraya River, the Imperial Japanese Navy establishes a base. The forces there are led by Kobori, an idealistic young captain. One day he sees Angsumalin swimming in the river and falls for her. She, being a proudly nationalistic Thai woman, despises him because he is a foreigner. Nonetheless, Kobori persists at seeing her and a courtship develops. Angsumalin finds that Kobori is a gentleman and starts falling for him, but she kept her feelings secret because of the war and because of her involvement with the resistance. Then, for political reasons, Angsumalin's father - who is the leader of the Free Thai resistance, insists that she marry Kobori. Understanding that Angsumalin is not marrying him out of love, Kobori promises not to touch her, but he breaks that vow after the wedding. Despite this, Angsumalin develops tender feelings for Kobori, but is still torn by her feelings for her nation and feeling guilty towards Vanus, upon whose return sets in motion a conflict between the two men.

Cast

as Kobori * Oranate D.Caballes as Angsumalin (in Japanese name

Hideko Hideko (written: , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese writer *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese ...

) * Nitis Warayanon as Vanus * Surachai Juntimakorn as Pol * Mongkol U-tok as Bua * Tatsunobu Tanikawa as Yoshi * Kullapong Boonnak as Angsumalin's father * Mereena Mungsiri as Angsumalin's mother * Jumnean Jareansub as Angsumalin's grandmother

Accolades

References

External links

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Sunset at Chaophraya (2013)
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Official Website
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