Romantic Blue

"The whole world is worthwhile, when it is for someone."

1995 1h 52m TH

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Mai quits school to go work as a mechanic while his brother stays in school and chases girls. However his need for money increases as his father gets sick and ends up in the hospital with bills no one can afford.

“The whole world is worthwhile, when it is for someone.”

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Cast

Somchai Kemklad
Mai
Suttida Kasemsant Na Ayutthaya
Pon
Pramote Seangsorn
Menn
Surasak Wongthai
Tor
Ruj Ronapop
Dad
Arun Pawilai
Bo
Kanit Aksornnan
Pong
Woranuch Sila
Muay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rashane Limtrakul
Writers: Dulyasit Niyomgul, Monsak Kethsirinthep, Siwaporn Pongsuwan
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 5.5× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rashane Limtrakul, shot by Suthat Intaranupakorn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Somchai Kemklad and Suttida Kasemsant Na Ayutthaya and Pramote Seangsorn carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rashane Limtrakul directs. Suthat Intaranupakorn behind the camera. Traithep Wongpaiboon scores. Piti Jaturaphat cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.5× over at the box office.
331 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Rashane Limtrakul, shot by Suthat Intaranupakorn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Traithep Wongpaiboon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Piti Jaturaphat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Somchai Kemklad and Suttida Kasemsant Na Ayutthaya and Pramote Seangsorn carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The whole world is worthwhile, when it is for someone.".
10IMDB entry: tt1022547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.