Love of Siam (LOS)
Through the ages of mankind, the topic of LOVE is always been a favorite preference of any piece or work of art! Be it romantic love, familial love or friendship love. It’s because LOVE is one of the foundation why we keep breathing and living in this world full of surprises. No matter what medium it is conveyed, the theme of love always moved people. It’s powerful and it’s domineering.
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I stumbled one time reading comments on some sites and learned that many Rainbow advocates and supporters had watched the movie: Love of Siam. It is a Thai romantic-drama film. I hope this film would be shown here in CEBU’s prime cinemas to cater our LGBT communities within the locality. It has been part of the Cinemanila 2008’s South East Asia (SEA) Film Competition. There is one scene that is a focal point of controversy (watch video below). It is simply a gay teen romance of two teenage boys (Mario Maurer as Tong and Witwisit Hiranyawongkul as Mew) but the film’s story revolves around the value of friendship, loving and being loved, family’s quest for unity of a loss member, separation and loneliness, identity crisis amidst affection, obedience of a son and protection of a mother, camaraderie and understanding of friends, musical talent and how gifted the young of today, infatuations and unrequited admirations as part of teen life, the many diversities of emotions, and of course, the right to choose the kind of sexual preference you want to be.
“The controversial kissing scene. My fave part. So meek, mild, and sweet. That’s my opinion.” Shhhhh…
Tong: That song. It’s so beautiful. How do you write it?
Mew: Umm. Without you in my life, there wouldn’t be such a song. After hearing it, do you have anything to say?
Tong: I can say this. (He kissed Mew on the lips as his reply)
**Simply sweet. And critics, don’t be too harsh, it’s emotion! You can’t get wrong with it as it is love and affection.**
And the Behind the Scenes on that kissing controversy …
**Pchy (Mew) was surprised by the unexpected kiss by Mario (Tong). CUTE!!! Notably, both their first time to kiss a man as they admit it.**
This movie (written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul) was released November 2007 in Thailand and is a Box-Office hit! It’s near November, get a dose of it and share it with your friends and even your immediate family. It has lots of key messages directed to the wide audience. So it’s for all! It’s a societal issue and it’s everybody’s concern. Mind you!
I just downloaded the movie from torrentz.com. You can watch it on youtube.com but the buffering mode might be a hassle for you. I burn dvd copies (with English subtitles) of it for friends. You want one? If you feature my site with this entry, give me a link to it, I’ll check on it and I will give you a dvd copy of Love of Siam. Limited copies folks!!! I’m on a budget. But if there are sponsors, you may send your blank dvds to me! LOL! I have this LOS syndrome that I keep watching it everyday! The most touching part of the movie is near ending when Tong gave a Christmas present to Mew! The nose of a wooden doll that’s missing when they are still childhood neighbors. Just watch the movie! You’ll know why it made me cry!
“As long as you love, you will still have hope. “
Some catch lines in the movie:
Tong: I can’t be with you as your boyfriend. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t love you.
Mew: Thank you.
Mew: If we can love someone so much how will we be able to handle it the day we are separated? And, if being separated is part of life, and you know about separation well. Is it possible Tong, that we can love someone and never be afraid of losing them? At the same time, I was also wondering. Is it possible that, we can live our entire life without loving anyone at all? That’s my loneliness.
You were sound asleep in my arms, I tried not to wake you. Tong. (in a post it message)
Thanks for staying. I hope you get home safely. Mew. (in a text message)
Other reviews:
Rottentomatoes.com, oggsmoggs.blogspot.com, variety.com,http://subscene.com
http://techalang.blogspot.com
http://foodelity.blogspot.com
http://meneaters.blogspot.com
http://mailboxatrandom.blogspot.com
Reposting my comment..
(this should be on this post, not on the CBS..sorry)
i think this is also a good movie..
i watched another one though yesterday..
it’s titled ‘bangkok love story’
it’s so nice.. sad and so true..
huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu
emo naman naman..hahaha
anyway, try to watch it too..
X, i have a question..
asa ko maka buy ug cheap but good quality laptops??
thanks
* It is! I’m addicted to it and been watching it everyday! Obviously, addicted! hehehe
* I bought mine at Accent Micro sa Sm. But you know, X’mas is fast approaching, you can avail of the promos and discounts… Go!
i just watched it.. it made me cry and laugh..makarelate man jud ka ani sah??
haaazzz
this is indeed a great movie..
dili man xa bastos..
it’s has almost covered everything about love…
really great…
and i’d like to ditto on sexual preferences! =)
I’m moved sa movie. A couple of meaningful scenese still lingers on my hypothalamus. I can’t just take it away. hehehe… attached nakau ko! hahaha
Right! It’s just acceptance that lacks on other people who are very stereotypical on sexuality. Why can’t they be happy for others’ choice?
hi. i also loved this film very much! any idea where to get the director’s cut? thanks! =)
@clayman79:I put the link on top. Check it. From torrentz. I downloaded it there!
can’t get over it yet, X….
it’s so so so…. haaaayyyyy…
love… hahahah
@Lance: You are now having the LOS syndrome! hehehe… I kept watching it all over again. The story is really magnificent and worth to be watched by many! It’s uniquely crafted!
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My god, it’s a disease. Why is it affecting us so badly! I have a life to live dammit haha!
Such sweet sorrow compels us to watch at least a part of it, or listen to its songs everyday.
I’m desperately hoping it will end soon, and yet a part of me doesn’t want it to?
I really loved the part wherein Mew told Tong all about his loneliness, about separation.. (Which was paralleled with a scene wherein Tong’s mom is looking for him, assuming that he is lost, fearing separation).. Then Tong did not say anything, instead, he said “Mew”, then he carefully wrapped his arms onto Mew’s shoulders
. And oh, I’m straight, but that was freakin’ moving :<
@Wingedman: The effect is really critical! yeah, but that’s how it dominates our hearts. Because we felt it, because these are feelings, because no matter how we insist not to feel it, it’s real and is existing! The movie just shows that there are different dimensions of LOVE and it could never be wrong as these are emotions.
@aLps: If you are really “straight”, having felt it, it means you’re normal. These are uncontrollable feelings and reactions. We are human beings. That’s definitely real to us. It will not change the stereotyped sexuality that many might raised their eyebrows. If you’re moved by that simple scene, you would understand why those Rainbow advocates also fight for their right to love (their way).
I want to bring attention to aex, the gitarista…his character is also touching…nung una, I hated how he goads mew but later on, me saving grace din naman pala sya…he has his heart in the right place naman pala…lalo when he went to mew’s house and asked mew why he always thinks he’s alone… nice movie, sad ending
oh well….
xlinks pls?
@luisbatchoy: I agreeeee! I like his eyes! Yummy din xa! Hehehe…He quite looks like Wendell Ramos (medjo lang naman…)
agree ako kay luisbatchoy. katouch din si aex nga.
@Rei: He is boy este man enough to that thing…
hehehehe… I like his big eyes! hehehe…
Love Story – Official Music Video…
Romeo save me they’re trying to tell me how to feel… every time I have watched this video there’s something I have wanted to say and i cant hold off anymore I know its stupid and I’m only 16 but i realllllllllly want my Romeo like right now!!! How…
i really loved this movie, cannot get it out of my head since i watched it, the story was well written, plus the cast are cute which makes you wanna watch it more, it really is a good movie, making me cry every time i remember it, makes me wish i have my own mew/tong…
@Mike: I guess, you’re now having the LOS syndrome! hehehe… The movie is so addicting that it makes you hard to get over it! Just like me!
i do love the movie. it is the first movie that made me cry… i just hope that both mew and tong could have the courage to stand for their love. they have been apart before and both of them know and feel how they miss each other. as what tang said on the later part that “even if we made mistakes along the way, its better than never having tried to love and be loved”…. and at the end of this movie, i do appreciate tong that he really think of mew. he tried his best to give mew the last piece of that toy- the nose which completes it. tong really wants to make mew happy, i guess its something to do with completeness. and one thing, tong said to mew that he cant be his boyfriend but it doesnt mean he dont love him. and as what the song says that, as long as you love, you still have hope…
@Xiali: this is one of the famous lines in the movie. Glad you were able to highlight it. BTW, got a nice name in there! I also cried on this movie!
[...] I stumbled one time reading comments on some sites and learned that many Rainbow advocates and supporters had watched the movie: Love of Siam. It is a Thai romantic-drama film. I hope this film would be shown here in CEBU’s prime cinemas to cater our LGBT communities within the locality. It has been part of the Cinemanila 2008’s South East Asia (SEA) Film Competition. There is one scene that is a focal point of controversy (More details after the jump). [...]
for Xerendipity,
thanks for the complement…hehe
Hello All!
I just bumped into this blog while looking for Rak Haeng Siam shirts for sale online (isn’t this a clear indication that i’m so addicted to this movie, i watch it over and over and over again?)
My friends call me crazy but it’s comforting to know that a lot of people here actually feel the same way with me about the movie.
Because of the film, im into this sort of Thai-mania. I now love everything Thai. I even recently stocked on Thai spices and ingredients, intent on cooking Thai dishes every single day if possible.
If you’re interested, I may whip up some Thai dishes for you and we can listen to the love of siam OST while savouring the Thai flavours.
Just reply to this post and hope we can all meet soon! (by the way, i live in Lahug, just by the street across JY square – i wish it were Siam square!hahahaha)
@kenikenken: You are just like me! Oh, you’re so near! We could me soon! Just drop me a message! See yah!
Thank you =)
oh my god!!! i was just browsing the net and came across your blog with the TLOS feature… I was very moved with your review and decided to watch it in youtube… and you were right… the movie is definitely a must-see., anyway i tried to download the whole movie., but i’m having problems with the synchronization of the video and the audio… can you tell me what i’ve done wrong??? thanks and god bless… ^^
@chiruruzu: Yes, it is indeed a must-see. Even my guy friends at work do watched it and they also secretly sobbed… i know it. I’ve put the link above on where to download it. Just check it back. So far, I burned dvd copies of it for pals.
i’m addicted to this movie tooo! i can’t understand why.. i love it, but i can’t accept the ending.. hoping for a sequel..
Its 243 am in my watch.. just finished watching LOS
i am so moved…
i wish i could get a copy of their song gan lae gan for my phone… i dont know where to download it though..]
hope anyone could help me..
salamat!!! khap khun khap!!!
i think i also have that LOS syndrome…
nyaha..
i think i also have that LOS syndrome…
nyaha..
@mikel: Eveyone does have it after they watched it! It’s making you sweetly crazy.
PLS PLS PLS HELP ME.
IM DYIN TO SEE THE MOVIE “LOVE OF SIAM”
CAN YOU GIVE ME A COPY?
PLS PLS
PM THE SOONEST TIME POSSIBLE.
MY GOD I SO MUCH LOVE THAT MOVIE.
I JUST WATCHED IT ON YOUTUBE.
I REALLY WANTED TO WATCH THE WHOLE MOVIE.
PLS PLS
WHERE TO BUY THE CD?
@Dandy: I think I gave the link down below my entry on where to download the whole movie! In that way, you can have your own copy.
sana makaroon ako ng copya ng movie na to for the imfo just emial me to ths account nhillbelga@yahoo.com.ph ill realy like the movie
@nhil02: I think, I put the link on where u can download it above.
hi…,i have this TLOS Syndrome as well.,i watched 98 times this movie…,i love this movie…,i hope sana..totoo un nasa QTV 11 ipa2labas ang TLOS dis july.,and hope that un August Band ifeature din sa Myx.,at makapunta din sila d2 sa pinas..,love the movie…the best…,hehe..,even though im str8 and may gf.,and btw..,my gf and i watched this together,.when our friend recommend this movie to watch..we even visit Bangkok, Thailand..just to see the siam paragon, square.,hehe.,where one of the scene of TLOS was shot…hehe..,
@Mario Maurer: That’s cute to see you and ur gf watching it!
Hi, I watched LOS last night in Singapore where it has just been released in one single movie theater (GV Vivocity Cinema Europa). LOS is rated (M18/Mature Theme) here and mostly promoted in local gay websites.
LOS was an instant hit for me, I knew I would immediately suffer a major LOS withdrawal syndrome once I would leave the screen room. It’s so comforting to read your blog this morning and realized that I was not alone. Thank you for soothing my feelings.
@ilab202: Wow! Appreciate that. ur welcome. I know the movie is really very intensive in terms of it’s message. There’s is hope in love.
you know what, i was actually kinda late when i watched it for the first time; it was just last monday, November 23, 2009.
funny thing was, i only searched for a particular line, and accidentally, i’ve found it here! (thank’s btw)
because i don’t get easily attached to a movie (twilight saga is an exception) not until today. i so love this movie, even the characters and how each actors was picked. i’m so into “the love of siam”
it’s been 4 days since i finished watching this movie and i’m still going gaga for it. it’s primarily because it keeps running through my head, as in all the time!! i may sound so over-reacting but believe me, it was like poisoning my entire system. i still can’t get over. i know, i’m so dumb for ignoring this film before not knowing that eto lang pala ang makakapagpaluha saken.
how i wish i could have a copy of it. im still kinda hoping that the links and the torrents are still there, but they’re all gone. i even try to buy of a pirated copy, but i failed. if you don’t mind, please can you send me a copy of it ? im dying to have one. just let me know and i’ll repay you for giving me.
if not, then im sure you have reasons and i’ll try (try? Ü) to understand.
more power to your blogging career. hehe.
thanks in advance, sister,
@ehmkei: yeah, we do have the same feeling over it… I will try to send you the copy, just email me!
I watched this without any idea about its homosexuality issue content.. I am straight so most of the movie were awkward.. and when it got to the kissing scene I was like “WHAT THE HELL….” and no, I didn’t say that because I’m a homophobe.. I said that because I was like “stop it your mom might see you french kissing with a guy Goddamn it!” but all in all, its a wonderful movie.. Tong’s mom performed REALLY well.
xerendipity: hey, i actually have my own copy na. haha! well, i kinda have a hard time googling it and thank God for Veoh.
tnx though for offering..
ehem, i’ve watched it 4x already. hehe.
still can’t get over.
have a nice day.