Transistor Love Story

2001 1h 55m TH

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 23

ComedyMusicDramaRomance

Synopsis

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An aspiring singer leaves his pregnant bride a radio for company when he is drafted into the army; unfit for military life, the man goes AWOL and joins a pop music troupe but soon after his wife tracks him down his life spirals out of control.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Suppakorn Kitsuwan
Pan
Siriyakorn Pukkavesh
Sadaw
Black Phomtong
Yhord
Somlek Sakdikul
Suwat
Porntip Papanai
Dao
Ampon Rattanawong
Siew
Prasit Wongrakthai
Old Chuey
Chartchai Hamnuansak
The Old Prison Guard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Writers: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, shot by Chankit Chamnivikaipong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chatchai Pongprapaphan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patamanadda Yukol shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Suppakorn Kitsuwan and Siriyakorn Pukkavesh and Black Phomtong carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0306359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pen-Ek Ratanaruang directs. Chankit Chamnivikaipong behind the camera. Chatchai Pongprapaphan scores. Patamanadda Yukol cuts. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, shot by Chankit Chamnivikaipong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Chatchai Pongprapaphan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Patamanadda Yukol shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Suppakorn Kitsuwan and Siriyakorn Pukkavesh and Black Phomtong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0306359 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 21 themes, including "forgiveness", "pregnancy", "village", "marriage".