| Water Boyy | |
| Director: | Rachi Kusonkusiri |
| Starring: | Luangsodsai Anupart Nappon Gomarachun Beam Papangkorn |
| Distributor: | Handmade Distributors |
| Runtime: | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
Water Boyy is a 2015 Thai LGBT drama film directed by Rachi Kusonkusiri and starring Ngern Luangsodsai Anupart as "Nam", and Beam Papangkorn as "Meuk". It was filmed primarily in Thailand.
In early March, it was revealed that there will be a remake named: with different actors. New characters are added including Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri as "Waii" and New Thitipoom Techaapaikhun as "Apo". It started airing on April 9, 2017.
At Ocean High School in Hua Hin District, Nam (Luangsodsai Anupart) is a swimmer who does well despite a lack of training. He is popular on campus and has many girlfriends, inspiring envy among his peers, and also has a love of pornography which he needs to watch to sleep. However, his relationship with his father, swimming coach Neung (Nappon Gomarachun), is strained. Nine (Ausavaterakul Ausavapat), does Nam's homework and tutors him so Nam can teach him how to swim. Another swimmer, Muek (Beam Prapangkorn), becomes Nam's roommate. After Muek moves in, Nam is less interested in watching pornography. However, Muek has a girlfriend, Nune (Kitwiriya Natcharee), an actress, who shows up for the Super League Swimming Competition at Changmai. This turns out to be a competition for love. But during the process the two boys find themselves falling in love with each other.
| Character | Portrayed by | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Nam | Student of Ocean High School Grade 12 student Swimmer Likes Nune Meuk's love interest and later boyfriend Addicted to pornography and later quit Nine's love interest Neung's son Talay's elder brother Disliked Karn Likes watching soap opera Has phobia of taking planes Meuk's roommate in both Hua Hin and University Friends with Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan. | |
| Meuk | Student of Ocean High School Grade 12 student Swimmer Nune's boyfriend and later ex-boyfriend Nam's love interest and later boyfriend Nine's love rival From Chiangmai, Thailand Champion of the Super Youth Swimming League Nam's roommate in both Hua Hin and University Friends with Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan. | |
| Nune | Rising actress Meuk's girlfriend and later ex-girlfriend Played as Jessica in the soap opera that Nam watches | |
| Neung/Coach | Swim coach of Ocean High School Nam, Meuk, Champ, King, Moddam, Bo, Bee, Pleum, Yak and Nerd Moowan teacher Karn's lover and later ex lover Nam's and Talay's father | |
| Nine | Student of Ocean High School Grade 10 student Achieved Silver in International Olympic Exam Does not know how to swim, wanted Nam to coach him in exchange for his love and doing Nam's homework Likes Nam Meuk's love rival | |
| Karn | Neung's lover and later ex lover YouTube celebrity | |
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The film represented a comeback for actor Nappon Gomarachun, who last worked in the film industry five years ago. He said that Director Rachi Kusonkusiri wanted to make the film, and it reflects how common disagreements between parents and children in Thailand were.[1]
The film was released on 22 October 2015.[2] Madame Aung Tour, writer for Thai Rath, said that while the title Water Boyy created the impression that the film is about swimming, it is more about a father-son relationship and also a love story. She recommended the film for its atmosphere.[3] Coconuts Bangkok stated that without the LGBT theme, the film would be a generic love story.[4]