Winner of National Chinese Opera Award National’s Best Play in
Chinese Language at The Embassy of The People's Republic of China
Krittikorn Sae-tan Intends to study in the School
of Performing Art, Faculty of Communication Arts
Wish to be the Main actor to show my friend that I can do it.
Excellent.
That was great. Totally great.
Let me ask you how you feel, alright?
So Teh, you said that the reason you chose to perform this role-
was because of a friend, right?
If you pass the interview and get to see that friend again,
will there be anything you’d like to say?
I would say 'Thank you’, I guess.
That pushed me to overcome and get this.
Something like that.
Alright, then-
let me see one more thing.
Imagine that if that friend of yours was now-
standing here right in front of you,
what would you say to him?
Close your eyes and picture him in your mind.
And search your mind for what you’d like to say to him.
Whenever you see him clearly,
feel him, you can open your eyes.
Whoever wants to study acting, he’ll want to get in this faculty, Mom.
It’s the most popular for acting.
Will I be able to beat Bangkok kids?
But I think,
I can.
Hoon is picking me up in front of the faculty.
I’ll go change.
I'll see you soon.
Yes, bye-bye.
Hoon, hello.
Which one?
Go sit over there.
Here?
Teh, did you call Mom?
Not yet.
Call and tell her you're on the bus already.
Tomorrow is your last day at school, right?
You take a nap during this long ride.
No playing games.
How could I nap?
Long ride gives me back pain.
Bangkok, 2021
Phuket, 2016
Going back to my 7th-grade admission announcement.
Here, Krittikorn Sae-tan.
Mom, I got it!
Where? Where is your name?
10th place!
Wow! Teh, you got in!
It's the day that I met Oh-aew,
my first best friend.
Panwa Suramontha.
Panwa!
Mom, Dad! I got in!
My boy was one of the top spots, just like Hoon!
Take it easy, this is embarrassing.
It's not, this makes me very happy.
Today, let’s go celebrate.
Let’s celebrate!
I met him the first time in front of the result board.
With the sound of celebrating firecrackers.
Hold your position.
This is adorable.
You’ll be spending time together for a long time.
Alright.
Look at the camera.
1-2-3!
Oh-aew!
Hey! Teh!
Guys! Let’s take a picture together!
1-2-3!
He and I became friends in the same group.
'MoRaoYuLok'
'MoRaoYuLok’ was our group name.
My friends loved coming to eat Hokkien Mee at my place.
Except for him, who loved eating rice vermicelli in Hokkien Mee.
“Hang on, Yongjian.”
“Yuexin, out of my way!”
“What your father did was unforgivable.”
“The penalty of betrayal is death.”
“Sow what you reap
“Please let my father go.”
“If you're in my way, I’ll have to kill you.”
you said
Guys.
When I grow up, I’ll be the protagonist like Yongjian.
For you, you’d make a great tree.
When you become a protagonist, let me know.
I'll be waiting to see.
And how about you?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Nothing.
When I start doing something, I get bored easily.
What? You don’t have any dreams?
Like an astronaut, something like that?
No, thanks.
Badminton player?
Not right for me.
Swimmer?
Tennis player? Scientist?
I used to take extra science class, just for one week-
And I got bored, again!
“The penalty of betrayal is death.”
“The penalty-of betrayal is death.”
“Sow what you reap.”
"Sow what you reap.”
The first actor who played with me was him.
“Hang on, Yongjian.”
“Please let my father go.”
“If you're in my way, HI have to kill you.”
Don’t laugh!
you said
And then he and I became best friends.
Let's go!
Alright!
C’mon!
He went wherever I went.
I wanna swim! C’mon!
Yes, coming!
C'mon!
We’re so close that we did the same thing when we got bored.
He had this strange habit.
He acted like sniffing bad smell.
But he actually had a back itch.
I guess there’s only me who knew about that.
This coming Chinese New Year,
our school will do the performance in Chinese.
We will do ‘Sword over the Moon’.
And the student who I have in mind for the role of ‘Yongjian’ is-
Oh-aew!
Wow! A protagonist!
Oh-aew, do it! Do it!
Alright, enough.
Oh-aew, what’d you say?
Do you want to play?
Okay, Miss,
YEAH!
Sword over the Moon Script.
Teh, it’s all in Chinese.
How can I play?
You can do it.
I'll help you.
We're gonna start with the play in Chinese, "Sword over the Moon"
Right now, the boys are getting ready backstage.
Please stay tuned
Please stay tuned.
Took so long to put on a wig, will we make it?
We’ll have to take Yongjian to his mission in time.
Oh-aew, hurry up!
"Yuexin, out of my way!"
“What your father did was unforgivable ”
"﻿The Penalty of betrayal is death"
Hey, you remember all of it?
Yuexin, out of my way!"
“What your father did was unforgivable ”
"﻿The Penalty of betrayal is death"
That’s right! You could say it!
That was exactly right!
When I see you in this costume and say the lines,
that makes me want to play ‘Yongjian’.
Hey, it’s alright. You’re great.
This time she didn’t choose you,
but one day, you’ll get to play.
But if it's you who get to play,
I’m happy with that.
Alright, guys, you're on next
C’mon, hurry up!
Yongijan, follow me, hurry!
C'mon, let’s power up!
Break a leg!
(Speaking in Chinese)
What does it mean?
What? It means ‘Can you do it?’.
Yeah!
No! You have to say ‘Ke Yi’,
which means you can.
Ke Yi Ma? (Can you do it?)
KE YI! KEYI! (Can do!)
C'mon, let's go!
"Yuexin, out of my way!"
“What your father did was unforgivable ”
“The penalty for betrayal is death.”
is death...
"is death... "
"﻿is death..."
Oh-aew!
This way
“Sow what you reap.”
Shit!
That was awesome!
AWESOME!
You did a great job!
I had so much fun!
I was so nervous to death.
If you didn't help me, I’d be in trouble.
Earlier, I talked to Miss Nuan,
she said if there’s another play,
she wanted me to do it again.
So I told her that I wanted to,
I think I’m loving it.
I want to be a better actor.
Oh? You like acting?
I think I started to like it,
since I played with you at the shrine.
And today, when the audience applauded and cheered me on,
I felt so freakin’ good.
I think I want to become an actor.
Why haven’t you ever told me that you like acting?
Hey, it’s not like I didn’t want to tell you,
it's just at first, I wasn’t so sure.
And once I’m certain, I’m telling you now.
When you’ve told me just now, I feel like-
you wanted to steal Yongjian role from me on purpose.
Hey, I didn’t wanna play.
Miss Nuan was the one who chose me.
So you’re saying I wasn’t chosen?
But at last, the one who told me to play was you.
The reason I wanted you to was because you’re my friend.
I never thought that you’d become my rival.
So that means I should've let you play, right?
What if Miss Nuan had chosen you, and I said I'd wanted to play,
would you have let me?
Forget it. I think someone like you would quit eventually.
This may seem so little to many people.
I thought so.
At first, I thought we’d be alright on the next day.
But when no one started the conversation, we didn’t talk anymore.
And after that, we ghosted each other.
And I transferred to the province's best school.
We’ve never talked since.
Free food today.
Welcome, brothers and sisters.
Come on.
Welcome.
Free food today.
Tuty!
Aiya.
My two little heroes are back!
C'mon, I’ve missed you!
Ma, Hello.
Hello, Ma.
Sui, you said your boy took the exam in Bangkok, right?
Right, Teh went for a university’s interview of direct examination.
A special program of the Faculty of communication Arts.
If he gets in, he’ll get to see shootings in China.
Only 2 weeks, and we’ll find out if he gets in or not.
If he gets in, he'll be admitted before other students!
Sui, you taught him well!
I hope you get in, son!
Thank you.
Sui, if he gets to go abroad, the fee will be high, right?
Oh! Very high!
I told him to go take the exam in the " normal 'admission' system.
'Admission'
The one that other students go.
A little bit slower and may not get to go abroad.
But it wouldn’t cost this much!
So now I have to rely on Hoon.
Hoon, earn money and be the family leader instead of your father.
Today, we take it as a celebration for Hoon.
Food for free!
Today, we take it as a celebration for Hoon.
Food for free!
Hey!
Hoon, don't take it!
Huh?
Don’t take the motorbike!
I'll borrow it for a little bit, you can take the sidecar.
I told you the sidecar is hideous.
I'm embarrassed.
I’m going to buy meatballs for Ma,
why the hell should I take the sidecar for?
Hoon!
Hoon, hurry up!
Hurry up, get down.
Grade 12 Room 6
WHAT?
The heck!
Students, pay respect.
Thank you. / Thank you.
Teh.
You’re unbelievable.
You look really drowsy.
How many hours did you sleep?
3 hours. I’m dying.
I clocked my drawing time.
But it always exceeded 2 hours.
I have to pass the admission exam!
I'll keep drawing.
You're this tired, you might wanna consider having a boyfriend?
You want a cute boyfriend like this?
Here we go again.
told you I’d give you the answer after I pass the exam.
Don't push it!
I don’t want to put my focus on love right now.
I'll have a headache
Alright, got it, got it.
I was kidding.
was kidding.
I’ve been hitting on you for 2 years.
Give me some points for my effort.
This time, you can't say no, alright?
Alright.
But if you can’t wait for me,
and in the meantime, you meet someone better than me,
you can go after her.
I don’t want you to waste your time on me.
Well, do you still like me?
If you still like me, I’ll wait.
By the way,
if you don’t pass the special program exam,
you'll use your Chinese language points for the admission system, right?
This afternoon, I’ll be taking extra Chinese class.
With my old friends from the Chinese program at my old school.
So that means you may meet your old friend,
the one you told me that you guys had a fight, right?
MORAOYULOK (6) 'Teh, are you coming to the Chinese class today?’
“Extra Chinese Class by Fu Nan Laoshi”
MoRaoYuLok!
It's the Hokkian Mee boy!
Mod!
How are you, Teh?
How’s it been?
Haven't seen you in so long.
Told you that you didn't have to for Math-English Program.
You'll use Chinese Language to get into university anyway.
Well, I’m good at it. I wanted to.
Why don't you let Sui teach you?
Oh, Sui, right?
Sui is my mother! Not a teacher!
It's been a while, and you still hit hard.
Anyway, it’s good he’s taking extra class.
If he lets Sui teach, we all won’t be studying together again.
That's true!
Good idea?
Very good, my friend.
Hey!
Oh-aew is sitting inside.
Get in.
Yeah, go ahead.
Hey, Oh-aew!
Hey, Bas!
Yeah?
This is Teh, my friend from junior high.
And you, that’s Bas, he’s been here since 10th grade.
Hello, Bas.
Yeah, be friends, we’ll be together for a long time.
Okay.
Alright, quit chatting.
In your seats. Go!
Sit, sit, over there.
Get in. Take your seats.
This course is the preparation for the admission exam.
Whoever is not good at Chinese must work harder.
First, let's check
which one of you wants to go to which faculty.
Who wants to get in Faculty of Arts?
Wow, lots of people.
And who wants to get in Business Administration?
And who wants to get in Communication Arts?
A﻿nd who wants to be a teacher like me, into Faculty of Education?
Alright, first off, LaoShi (teacher), has prepared a pre-test for you all.
So I’d know the basic of your Chinese.
30 questions with 30 points.
When you are done, write down your points on the top right of your answer sheet.
Don't cheat, alright?
I want you to only write what you really know, alright?
So, Laoshi will know what your weaknesses are.
RIVAL.
29/30 points.
9/30 points.
I want the special program exam result out already.
If I get in and he doesn't, I’ll be super satisfied.
You’re holding a grudge.
Well, I want to win.
I think he must have high hope for the result.
Because he won’t need the admission exam score.
guy like him,
won’t get in by the admission system.
C’mon, whichever system you’re getting into the faculty,
eventually, you both will be studying performing arts.
Try to think of it this way.
Oh-aew is here to push you.
Sounds good?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
After today, I’ll change my drawing practice time.
I’ll go to bed at 8 p.m. and wake up to practice at 4 a.m.
Why?
After a whole day at school, I have no energy to draw.
Waking up early to draw sounds better.
Couldn’t you tell how I’m doing now?
So that means we’ll talk less?
Alright, alright.
Then, you get up to talk to me at 4 a.m.
And be my company.
See! You won’t get up.
As if you were going to.
Alright, have it your way.
Do your best, alright?
I’m always here for you.
Just a bit longer and we’ll graduate.
Just a bit.
Alright.
Let’s eat and we can go to bed early.
'll give you a ride.
Are you all set?
Don't forget to set your alarm clock.
So you’ll get up, alright?
Yes.
Sweet dreams.
Bye-bye.
Sweet dreams.
Bye-bye.
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actor, kai.patapee: ©bassJketballl Tor, Thanapob!
bass.ketballl: You look like that one famous actor.
What the hell is wrong with you?
Nothing.
What time are you going to school today?
In a bit.
I'm off.
Goodbye.
What's wrong with you two?
Focus on what I'm teaching
Oh, normally, you don't do your hair to class.
Today you've done your hair handsomely.
You did it like your friend?
Well, I had a yearbook photoshoot today, Laoshi.
Oh? Alright, now, look at the board...
Okay, pay attention. Look at the board.
Teh, I’m putting Bas into our chat group, alright?
So, you and Bas could tutor us with Chinese.
Sure / Okay?
Okay?
Bas, why are you so good at Chinese?
Your pre-test score is 30 out of 30.
It’s just alright.
Hey, Teh!
You're not bad either.
I heard you won National Chinese Opera contest.
Wow.
Oh, why don’t you have Teh play in your piece?
Teh, this year, Oh-aew will start a Drama Club.
And he has this idea to do a Chinese play.
With students from different schools, playing together.
Interested?
Hey! Didn't anyone tell you...?
A Chinese play?
Hey, Oh!
Let the 11th graders do it, we should be studying Chinese for the exam.
Oh-aew, why don’t you take a pic and write a review of this place on Instagram?
I think this place will be packed by people following you.
Yeah, do it.
I wanna see it.
What's your problem?
When did I have a problem with you?
I should ask you, do you have any problem with me?
Why the fuck did you stare at me?
No, why the fuck did you stare at me?
You stared at me all day, asshole.
You got a fucking problem?
Hey! Guys, that’s enough.
You're grown ups now,
are you still fighting?
Huh?
Why don’t you take time off studying instead of-
reprehending me?
So you'll have better score.
It's my business.
Your score is this much.
You won’t pass the exam.
Teh!
No need to.
You, cut it!
I'll go.
Stay here.
Wait, Oh.
Teh didn’t mean it.
Didn’t mean it?
Didn't mean to intentionally peek my score yesterday?
Didn't mean to scold me earlier too, right?
He’s an asshole.
What the hell is wrong with him?
I tried to avoid him.
Shit, you guys.
It’s been-a long time ago.
Why haven’t you all got over it?
We’re about to get into the universities.
Calm down.
Forget about it.
Kai, I’ll take him home.
You go see Teh.
Okay, take care of him.
Let’s go. I’ll take you home.
C’mon now.
I don’t wanna go home now.
Where do you wanna go?
I want to just be quiet.
Can you keep me company?
Sure.
The exam result will be announced next week, right?
How did you do it on your direct exam? Any hope?
A bit, I guess, Dad.
Because it’ll account for the interview score,
GPA, and a portfolio.
I did so many activities at school.
I think I have a quite a shot.
What if you don’t get it?
What will you do next?
Do you wanna work on our resort?
you wanna work on our resort?
I haven’t thought about it.
But I love performing arts the most.
I’ll try my best no matter what.
You? you can make it, right?
Today, when you start walking,
always start with your left foot,
you’ll be lucky and energized.
You’re afraid you won't get it?
Don't worry.
The exam was taken already.
Today, think about only positive things, alright?
I don't know, Ma.
It's like I have mixed thoughts in my head.
Can’t really explain.
Things don't seem a pleasant sight.
Things don't seem a pleasant sound.
Teh!
Here, I know you don’t like it but-
coconuts bring great fortune.
No, it stinks.
Stinky? Just a sip.
No.
Please, I won’t ask for anything else.
1-2-3, go!
Stinky.
The Announcement of Qualified Applicants
Teh!
C'mon now.
We all have been so excited.
Hurry up arid announce!
The system’s been down since 2 p.m.
I just wanna punch you in the face!
You two, relax.
We’ll help you take a look.
I'll go see it outside.
What? Where are you going?
We're here trying to help you look.
He's stressed out. Leave him alone.
Please wait.
Guys, there’s an announcement on Twitter.
Huh?
The 10 Applicants Passing the Direct Examination
I’m in the Faculty of Communication Arts!
‘Kittikorn Sae-tan’
Happy for you!
Wait... Happy for you!
Wait...
What about Oh-aew?
What the hell do you want from me?
You're so happy now, right?
That I didn’t get it.
You're so good at studying.
Why didn’t you go through the admission system?
'Mom'
I was being a rascal earlier.
Where are you going?
Get away from me.
Tarn: You got a place to study! I’m happy for you!
Tarn: Did Oh-aew get in too?
Why are you here?
I brought you your bags.
thought that you might be here.
Just go back.
I want to be alone.
I’m sorry.
That I said your score was this much.
And that you wouldn’t pass the exam.
I feel guilty.
Yeah. Forget it.
What is it?
I-
I just want to apologize.
For everything that happened.
Wow.
Just wow.
The beach is very beautiful and quiet.
Very private.
Oh-aew and I used to come here a lot when we were kids.
Guys, let’s go celebrate-
for Teh, who’s the first to get in the university!
Yeah!
Catch him!
Hurry up!
Shit!
Hey, do you wanna get in the water?
Let’s go!
Hurry up!
Woohoo!
Do you still take boat ride home, to your resort?
When I was in 11th grade, I got my own place in the city.
But I got bad grades, my Mom took it back.
So, I still take the boat ride with wind hitting my face as before.
And-
how about you?
Is Hokkian Mee the best seller like before?
Yeah. Still have rice vermicelli that you loved.
Why didn't you ever say hi to me?
I didn’t know what to talk about.
And you didn’t say hi to me as well, asshole!
I did but you never replied!
Talking through Mod doesn’t count!
So, if I didn’t say anything to you first,
you wouldn't say anything to me, would you?
Actually, I thought about it.
But I just didn’t hit send button.
I was wrong too back then.
I did say some hurtful things to you.
You’re not wrong at all.
I was-
I was selfish.
m sorry too.
Let's go eat Hokkian Mee at my place sometime.
What are you thinking?
Are you alright?
If we are to become friends again, I can do lit.
But being as close as we were, I don’t know about that.
Remember that time, you said someone like me would quit eventually,
Honestly, I was very sad about that.
You know,
I put a lot of pressure on myself.
I pushed myself to be the Drama Club President, and! I got it.
I tried to put lots of photos on my Instagram-
because I wanted to show you that I didn't quit like you said I would.
But when I saw you becoming better and better,
I got jealous.
Alright, I get it.
Just do whatever you feel like doing.
We don’t have to be best friends now.
I will get into ‘Economics’.
I will get into 'Business Administration'
I will get into ‘Hotel Management’.
I will get into ‘Arts’.
Woohoo!
You got 3 months left.
Do your best on admission exam!
You can do it.
You got in already, I’ll find my way in!
Imagine if that one friend of yours is now-
standing here right in front of you,
what would you say to him?
How’s your exam going?
We haven’t talked for so long.
If I could choose, I wouldn’t want it to be this way.
I hope you get in.
Good luck.
Who left the door open?
Teh!
Why the hell are you taking my suitcase?
I have to ... carry the vegetables?
Teh: Where are you now?
I’ll park the car.
You didn’t reply my message.
I was napping in the car.
Where did you guys go?
Bas’s place is the same way to the pier.
So he picked me up.
And you, what’s going on?
Why did you want to see me this early?
Hang on.
Well, I want to give you the tutorial books.
It popped into my mind.
So, I came straight here to give them to you.
I was scared that it would get wet.
Here.
I gave you all of them.
I got you the books of every subject.
I want you to read a lot.
And
after this, I’ll be available.
Do you want me to tutor you Chinese?
Huh?
C’mon.
Keep tutoring and we’ll become best friends again.
Ke Yi Ma?
Ke Yi.