New and Praew remake a classic
By Tatat Bunnag
Photographs by Varuth Hirunyatheb
and courtesy of Sahamongkol Film International
The original 1970 version of Monrak Luk Thung starred Mitr Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat.
Chaiyapol Julien Poupart (New) is a star on the rise. Already well-known for his breakout role in Jan Dara the Beginning, New has also played opposite the beautiful Davika Hoorne in last year’s The Old Scar, as well as appearing in the hit television drama Kehas Dao.
This week we’ll see the talented 25-year-old in a highly anticipatedadaptation of the classic ‘70s romantic comedy, Monrak Luk Thung, in Sahamongkol’s latest film Mon Love Sib Meun.
Directed by Toh Pantamitr, Mon Love Sib Meun is a great mix of a rom-com story and Thai folk songs. Set in rural Thailand, the film follows the funny and chaotic love story between a peasant farmer Klao (New), and Thong Kwao, a beautiful girl from a wealthy family, played by 22-year-old Chermavee Suwanpanuchoke (Praew).
Student Weekly recently went along to the film’s press conference at House Rama RCA, and talked with the two leading stars about the making of the film.