''SuckSeed'' (, ''SuckSeed: Huay Khan Thep'') is a 2011 Thai

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film released by GTH. Directed by first-time feature director Chayanop Boonprakob, this film stars teenage actors Jirayu Laongmanee,

Pachara Chirathivat Pachara Chirathivat (, , born 10 May 1993), also known as Peach, is a Thai actor and singer. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2011 films '' SuckSeed'' and ''The Billionaire''. He is currently working with Channel 3, and is also one of ...

, Thawat Pornrattanaprasert, and Nattasha Nauljam. The film follows the antics of three

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students who form a

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band to impress girls. Despite their efforts, their band plays poorly and the members regularly end up as losers. Based in part on Chayanop's

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project

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about a band of young members who perform badly but insist on trying, the film features themes of teenage dreams, friendship, romance, and their expression through music, and includes pieces of popular rock songs interspersed within the narrative as well as cameos by several well-known musicians. ''SuckSeed'' was released in the Thai box office on 17 March 2011. It grossed a total of 21.4 million

baht The baht (; , ; currency sign, sign: ฿; ISO 4217, code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). Prior to decimalisation, the baht was divided into eight ''fueang'' (, ), each of eight ''at'' (, ). The ...

on its

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. In total, the film earned US$2,600,673 in the Thai box office.

Cast

Main

as Koong and Kay *

Jirayu La-ongmanee Jirayu La-ongmanee (; ; born 29 October 1995), nicknamed Kao (), is a Thai actor and singer. He has starred in several Thai films and television series and has done advertising and modeling work. Currently, he is also the vocalist for Retrospect ...

as Ped * Nattasha Nauljam as Ern * Thawat Pornrattanaprasert as Ex

Supporting

* Tonhon Tantiwetchakun as Ped (young) *

Gunn Junhavat Gunn Junhavat (; born 31 December 1993) nickname Gunn, is a Thai actor, host and singer. He is best known for his role as Tar in the 2015 GMM Tai Hub, GTH's Hormones: The Series. Education He attended Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demo ...

as Tem * Anchasa Mongkhonsamai as Som * Adisorn Tresirikasem

Guest

Arak Amornsupasiri Arak Amornsupasiri (, born 2 September 1984), nicknamed Pae (), is a Thai musician, actor and director. He began his musical career as guitarist for the indie rock band Slur, before releasing his first album as a solo singer in 2010. He began act ...

as Himself

References

External links

* * {{Rotten-tomatoes, id=suckseed_huay_khan_thep 2011 films Thai comedy films Thai-language films 2010s Thai films