''Hello Stranger'' ( th, กวน มึน โฮ, RTGS: Kuan Muen Ho) is a 2010 romantic-comedy

Thai film The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by François-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited. This sparke ...

produced by

Banjong Pisanthanakun Bangjong Pisanthanakun ( th, บรรจง ปิสัญธนะกูล) is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, '' Shutter'' (2004) and '' Alone'' (2007), both horror films that he co-directed ...

, 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 ...

( th, ฉันทวิชช์ ธนะเสวี) and Nuengthida Sophon ( th, หนึ่งธิดา โสภณ). It was Banjong's first romantic film, which was inspired by the book ''Two Shadows in Korea'' ( th, สองเงาในเกาหลี, ''Song Ngao Nai Kao Li'') by Songkalot Bangyikhun ( th, ทรงกลด บางยี่ขัน). ''Hello Stranger'' portrays a young Thai man and woman who meet by coincidence while on vacation in

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. They decide to tour Korea together while keeping their names secret from each other. The movie was filmed in Korea and includes various locations that have appeared in

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s that were broadcast in Thailand such as

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, and

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film location. The cast, the director, and the musical group 25 Hours ( th, ทเวนตีไฟฟ์อาวส์) performed the song ''Nice Not to Know You'' ( th, ยินดีที่ไม่รู้จัก, ''Yin Di Thi Mai Ru Chak'').

Cast

( th, ฉันทวิชช์ ธนะเสวี) as young man with the alias Dang ( th, ด่าง) * Nuengthida Sophon ( th, หนึ่งธิดา โสภณ) as young woman with the alias May ( th, เมย์) *

Warattaya Nilkuha Warattaya Nilkuha ( th, วรัทยา นิลคูหา; born June 11, 1983 in Ratchaburi, Thailand) is a Thai actress and model. She graduated with a Bachelor of Publical Sciences from Thammasat University Personal life On November ...

( th, วรัทยา นิลคูหา) as Goi ( th, ก้อย) (Dang's girlfriend) ( cameo) * Nattapong Chartpong ( th, ณัฏฐพงษ์ ชาติพงศ์) as Dang's friend (cameo) *

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( th, Mack) as The Stranger * Pongsatorn Jongwilak ( th, พงศธร จงวิลาส) as Puek ( th, เผือก) (Dang's friend) (cameo) * Rossukon Kongket ( th, รสสุคนธ์ กองเกตุ) as tour guide

Production

Theme Songs

The song ''Nice Not to Know You'' was performed by 25 Hours. The song title is a play on the Thai introductory phrase from "Yin Dee Tee Dai Roo Juk," meaning "Nice to know you," to "Yin Dee Tee Mai Roo Juk", meaning "Nice not to know you." Its

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, directed by

Nithiwat Tharathorn Nithiwat Tharatorn ( th, นิธิวัฒน์ ธราธร) is a Thai film director. He made his directorial debut alongside five other directors on the 2003 childhood romantic comedy ''Fan Chan'' (2003) and his solo debut with the rom ...

, stars the actors Chantavit and Nuengthida. Nuengthida also sang the theme song ''Love Doesn't Need Time'' ( th, รักไม่ต้องการเวลา, ''Ruk Mai Tong Gan We La''), originally by Klear ( th, เคลียร์).

Awards

''Hello Stranger'' had its international premiere at 2011 (6th) Osaka Asian Film Festival in Osaka, Japan and won 2 awards from the festival including "Most Promising Talent Award" for the director, Banjong Pisanthanakun and "ABC Award" or Asahi Broadcasting Corporation Award which is a sponsor award given to the most entertaining film among films in the Competition. Banjong and Chantavit represented all the casts & crews at the festival. The film was also screened at 2011 Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, China and the lead actor, Chantavit Dhanasevi, became one of the 10 actors to receive "Star Hunter Award".

Reception

''Hello Stranger'' was commercially successful. After its release on August 19, 2010, the film went on to gross ฿130 million in Thailand and became one of the most successful movies ever by GTH (at that time). The film was also screened in various Asian countries including Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Taiwan.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hello Stranger 2010 films Films directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun Thai-language films 2010 romantic comedy films GMM Tai Hub films Thai romantic comedy films Films shot in South Korea