Jan Dara: The Beginning

"A tragedy of lust, love and revenge…"

2012 2h 16m TH

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★5.8TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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Jan, a young boy, grows up without a mother and is often insulted by his father. He struggles with his life as he longs to be with several women, even Madame Boonleung, his father's lover.

“A tragedy of lust, love and revenge…”

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Cast

Mario Maurer
Jan Dara
Chaiyapol Poupart
Ken Krathingthong
Sakrat Ruekthamrong
Luang Wissanandacha
Bongkoj Khongmalai
Aunt Waad
Savika Chaiyadej
Dara / Hyacinth
Rudklao Amratisha
Lady Pijitruksa
Shou Nishino
Miss Kaew
Rhatha Phongam
Mrs. Boonlueang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pundhevanop Dhewakul
Writers: Pundhevanop Dhewakul
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Jan Dara" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul, shot by Phanom Phromachat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Mario Maurer and Chaiyapol Poupart and Sakrat Ruekthamrong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A tragedy of lust, love and revenge…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2599106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pundhevanop Dhewakul directs. Phanom Phromachat behind the camera. Sirikan Srichulabhorn cuts. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Part of the "Jan Dara" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul, shot by Phanom Phromachat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sirikan Srichulabhorn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mario Maurer and Chaiyapol Poupart and Sakrat Ruekthamrong carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A tragedy of lust, love and revenge…".
7IMDB entry: tt2599106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Phanom Phromachat
Editing: Sirikan Srichulabhorn
Production design: Patrix Meesaiyaat
Costume design: A-Tis Thirakitasat
Makeup / hair: Montri Wadla-iad
Sound: Nopawat Likitwong
Runtime: 136 min · 2h 16m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: TH
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012)

Part of

Jan Dara

Chan Dara is a Thai film adaptation of the novel "The Story of Chan Dara", which Usana Ploengtham wrote and published in newspaper chapters from 1964 to 1966, with her Mom Luang Phanthevanop Devakun as the screenwriter and director, and Sahamongkol Films made into two consecutive regions, namely Chan Dara Genesis, published since September 6, 2555[1] and Chan Dara Pachachimbot, published in 2013, with content melodrama, on the relationship of a family Even though it's my relative love I love you and hatred The kind where each character is a mirror reflecting each other's behavior.