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* BreakUpToMakeUp: Cruelly averted in the end. Granted Tong and Mew never actually went through the dating phase. The two quickly break it off after their first kiss only to reunite at the end. One will assume Tong will confess his love and the two would get together, right? Wrong! Tong confessed his love and told him that he can't be his boyfriend.
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''The Love of Siam'' (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
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''The Love of Siam'' (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
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The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
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The Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: A Gender-inverted example. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters don't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
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* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters don't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
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* BiTheWay: Tong has a girlfriend, Donut, before he met Mew. Therefore, he could've been bi. However, it should be noted that he did not really love or cared about her as shown during the first section of the movie. In addition, the movie implies he never slept with a girl before as shown during the scene when Tong was breaking down and confused about his sexuality, he got scared from touching Ying's breast. Therefore, this could be more just a case of him being confused about his own sexuality.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Averted. Despite the story depicting teenager and romance, there are no such scenes in the movie.
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** [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the two boys doesn't get together in the end. However, the movie do end with a bittersweet ending with Tong confessing his love for him. Furthermore, there's many foreshadowing that they will get together in the future.]]
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** [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the two boys doesn't don't get together in the end. However, the movie do end with a bittersweet ending with Tong confessing his love for him. Furthermore, there's many foreshadowing that they will get together in the future.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: Tong and Mew doesn't end up together in the end. Sunee never found out whether June is really Tang. We also don't know whether Korn will die or not. However, what keeps it from being a tragic ending is that Tong and Mew confessed their love and it is that love that helped each other grow in the end. In addition, even though we don't know the eventual fate of Korn and Tang, it was implied that things is getting better.
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* CluelessChickMagnet: Mew. He had no idea that Ying was in love with her despite it being very obvious. There was even one scene that Ying offered Mew to date her just so he can experience the meaning of love. [[spoiler: Eventually he founded out.]]
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* DevotedToYou: Ying. The poor girl had pictures of Mew stuck around her wall. She even tried to use voodoo magic to get Mew to fall in love with her. Even when she founded out that Mew was gay (ending any chance of a relationship to happen), she still tried her best to make sure Mew is happy (e.g. Helping him with his love song for Tong). Thankfully, she tearfully let go in the end allowing her to finally find a good guy that can commit to her.
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* DevotedToYou: Ying. The poor girl had pictures of Mew stuck around her wall. She even tried to use voodoo magic to get Mew to fall in love with her. Even when she founded found out that Mew was gay (ending any chance of a relationship to happen), she still tried her best to make sure Mew is happy (e.g. Helping him with his love song for Tong). Thankfully, she tearfully let go in the end allowing her to finally find a good guy that can commit to her.
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* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters doesn't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
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* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters doesn't don't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
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* AManIsNotAVirgin: Played straight. Tong and Mew (who are still young boys and not man) never had sex with each other. Tong despite dating Donut never had sex with her either. Granted this could be because Tong is Christian where having sex before marriage is looked down upon.
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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: During the last part of the movie, Tong and Mew ran into each other in the street. They both didn't say a word to each other despite Tong really wanted to see and talk to him. This eventually lead to the final section of the film where Tong needs to see Mew's concert so he can talk to him... Had Tong just talked to Mew in the street than the last part in the concert would've been avoided. [[spoiler: However, at this point of the movie, Tong knew her mother wasn't comfortable with his sexuality, and that his life is literally crumbling around him]]
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* [[MySisterIsOffLimits! My Son Is Off-Limits!]]: Sunee basically gave that to Mew.
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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As shown during the time-skip sequence, Ying has been in love with Mew the moment she moved in next door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
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* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As SoHappyTogether: Tong and Mew were shown during the time-skip sequence, to be very happy together. They were literally perfect for each other before things happened...
* StalkerWithACrush: Yinghas been in love with constantly stalks Mew through her window. She also have a crush on him.
* StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale: Ying's stalking tendency is played for laugh. Ying is a girl by themoment she moved way.
* StoodUp: Tong was stood up innext door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her. their first date after their kiss.
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* StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale: Ying's stalking tendency is played for laugh. Ying is a girl by the
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* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: Throughout the first half of the film, Tong constantly sleep with Mew in his bed.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As shown during the time-skip sequence, Ying has been in love with Mew the moment she moved in next door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As shown during the time-skip sequence, Ying has been in love with Mew the moment she moved in next door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
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* ObliviousToLove: Mew is completely oblivious that Ying is in love with him, despite it being very obvious. However, he isn't oblivious to Tong's feeling for him at all.
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* PromotedToLoveInterest: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DxZoxxiQGI]] This first trailer seems to implied that Ying and Donut will being playing the love interest role for the male leads. Oh how the trailer lies...
* RelationshipSabotage: Sunee practically sabotaged her son's relationship.
* QueerRomance: The story about two boys who fall in love.
* TheMatchmaker: Ying during the second part of the film.
* RelationshipSabotage: Sunee practically sabotaged her son's relationship.
* QueerRomance: The story about two boys who fall in love.
* TheMatchmaker: Ying during the second part of the film.
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* MaybeEverAfter: [[spoiler: The film ended with Tong and Mew remaining as friends but with hints that point to them that they will maybe eventually get together.]]
* NeverTrustATrailer: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DxZoxxiQGI]] This trailer tricked a lot of Thai audiences into thinking that the film was about hetero sexual love.
* [[MySisterIsOffLimits! My Son Is Off-Limits!]]: Sunee basically gave that to Mew.
* NeverTrustATrailer: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DxZoxxiQGI]] This trailer tricked a lot of Thai audiences into thinking that the film was about hetero sexual love.
* [[MySisterIsOffLimits! My Son Is Off-Limits!]]: Sunee basically gave that to Mew.
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* Love-ObstructingParents: Had Tong's mother (Sunee) didn't prevent Mew from seeing Tong, they probably would've gotten together in the end.
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* InterruptedDeclarationOfLove: Ying was about to confess her love to Mew with her thorn-less rose before she found out that Mew was gay.
* ItDoesn'tMeanAnything: Mew told Sunee that he and Tong were just friends after she caught him kissing her son.
* ItDoesn'tMeanAnything: Mew told Sunee that he and Tong were just friends after she caught him kissing her son.
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* LastConfessionWins: [[spoiler: Averted. Tong and Mew never got together]]
* Let'sJustBeFriends: [[spoiler: Tong and Mew in the end.]]
* LiterallyLovingThyNeighbor: Tong and Mew were neighbors before they fell in love with each other.
** One sided from Ying, but Ying and Mew are also neighbors.
* Let'sJustBeFriends: [[spoiler: Tong and Mew in the end.]]
* LiterallyLovingThyNeighbor: Tong and Mew were neighbors before they fell in love with each other.
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* LoveConfession: Tong confessing his love for Mew. If only it ended there...
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* LoveHurts: Everyone goes through this in the film.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Ying took on voodoo magic to try to make Mew to fall in love with her.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In universe, Ying's friends and families comment that Ying isn't being smart for loving Mew.
* LoveTheme: Considering that one of the main character is a song writer in universe, this is bound to happen.
* Love-ObstructingParents: Had Tong's mother (Sunee) didn't prevent Mew from seeing Tong, they probably would've gotten together in the end.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Ying took on voodoo magic to try to make Mew to fall in love with her.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In universe, Ying's friends and families comment that Ying isn't being smart for loving Mew.
* LoveTheme: Considering that one of the main character is a song writer in universe, this is bound to happen.
* Love-ObstructingParents: Had Tong's mother (Sunee) didn't prevent Mew from seeing Tong, they probably would've gotten together in the end.
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* NotWhatItLooksLike: Sunee witnessed Tong kissing Mew. When Sunee confronts Mew about it, he denies it saying they're "[[Just Friends]]" despite the kiss proving otherwise.
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* [[FirstGirlWins First Boy Wins]]: Played straight then averted. Tong met Mew first, and they fell deeply in love with each other. However, ultimately, they didn't even up with each other.
* FlowersOfRomance: Ying and her thorn-less roses. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
* FoolForLove: Ying and her love for Mew caused her to do many strange things, such as trying to use voodoo magic.
* FlowersOfRomance: Ying and her thorn-less roses. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
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* HeadbuttOfLove: They bumped head several times during the kissing scene. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPperXWFkpY]]
* HerHeartWillGoOn: Donut (Tong's girlfriend) sure had no problem finding a new boyfriend quickly after getting dumped by Tong inChristmas. The Christmas.
* HollywoodKiss: Tong and Mew's kiss. See it here [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jUCxtWNZSU]]
* HeadbuttOfLove: They bumped head several times during the kissing scene. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPperXWFkpY]]
* HerHeartWillGoOn: Donut (Tong's girlfriend) sure had no problem finding a new boyfriend quickly after getting dumped by Tong in
* HollywoodKiss: Tong and Mew's kiss. See it here [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jUCxtWNZSU]]
* IncompatibleOrientation: Ying is in love with Mew, who is gay. Donut likes Tong who is also gay.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Ying helping Mew (the boy she loves since she was little) to write a love song even though she knows that it is for Tong. She also helped Tong to get Mew in the end.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Ying helping Mew (the boy she loves since she was little) to write a love song even though she knows that it is for Tong. She also helped Tong to get Mew in the end.
* JustFriends: Mew told Ying that he will always see her as a good friend.
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* DevotedToYou: Ying. The poor girl had pictures of Mew stuck around her wall. She even tried to use voodoo magic to get Mew to fall in love with her. Even when she founded out that Mew was gay (ending any chance of a relationship to happen), she still tried her best to make sure Mew is happy (e.g. Helping him with his love song for Tong). Thankfully, she tearfully let go in the end allowing her to finally find a good guy that can commit to her.
* [[DidNotGetTheGirl Did Not Get The Guy]]:
** Ying never got Mew.
** Mew never got Tong and vice versa.
** Played around bit with Donut. Although she got Tong (as they were dating in the beginning), his heart was never there for her.
* [[DisposableFiance Disposable Girlfriend]]: Donut. She was Tong's girlfriend throughout the entire movie. Unlike many characters of this trope, she doesn't really act as an obstacle for Tong or Mew. This is because she doesn't get much screen time and she doesn't even know about Tong and Mew.
* [[DidNotGetTheGirl Did Not Get The Guy]]:
** Ying never got Mew.
** Mew never got Tong and vice versa.
** Played around bit with Donut. Although she got Tong (as they were dating in the beginning), his heart was never there for her.
* [[DisposableFiance Disposable Girlfriend]]: Donut. She was Tong's girlfriend throughout the entire movie. Unlike many characters of this trope, she doesn't really act as an obstacle for Tong or Mew. This is because she doesn't get much screen time and she doesn't even know about Tong and Mew.
* EatingTheEyeCandy
* EternalLove: Tong and Mew. Tong told Mew he loves him. The film's message sort of implied that they will get together eventually as long as they keep loving each other.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Literally everyone in the film including Donut who have never actually even met Mew (except for Ying and Sunee) comments that Tong and Mew is in love with each other.
* FateDrivesUsTogether: The two boys were next door neighbors. They were then both separated only to be reunited years later in a store. It should be noted that one of the boy is a fan of a band who the other boy happened to be in.
* TheFirstCutIsTheDeepest: Mew's love for his grandma is so big that when his grandma died, it temporarily stopped him from loving people or getting getting close to people.
* EternalLove: Tong and Mew. Tong told Mew he loves him. The film's message sort of implied that they will get together eventually as long as they keep loving each other.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Literally everyone in the film including Donut who have never actually even met Mew (except for Ying and Sunee) comments that Tong and Mew is in love with each other.
* FateDrivesUsTogether: The two boys were next door neighbors. They were then both separated only to be reunited years later in a store. It should be noted that one of the boy is a fan of a band who the other boy happened to be in.
* TheFirstCutIsTheDeepest: Mew's love for his grandma is so big that when his grandma died, it temporarily stopped him from loving people or getting getting close to people.
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* CluelessChickMagnet: Mew. He had no idea that Ying was in love with her despite it being very obvious. There was even one scene that Ying offered Mew to date her just so he can experience the meaning of love. [[spoiler: Eventually he founded out.]]
* ComfortingComforter: When Mew fell asleep on Tong's arm, instead of waking him up, Tong quietly slip out and wrote him a number saying he didn't want to wake him up from his nap.
* ComfortingComforter: When Mew fell asleep on Tong's arm, instead of waking him up, Tong quietly slip out and wrote him a number saying he didn't want to wake him up from his nap.
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* CoupledCouples: Averted. Except for Donut in the Director's Cut, none of the other protagonists ended up in a relationship.
* DeclarationOfProtection: Tong doesn't outright say it to Mew, but it was implied throughout the prelude. It was confirmed at the end of the prelude with Tong telling Mew that he will need to protect himself from now on since he won't be there anymore.
* DerailingLoveInterests: Donut. Although, we never really see how she was like before dating Tong, we were constantly told by Tong's friends that Donut is/was a nice girl. However, all her screen time in the movie had her acting bitchy and downright controlling. She was even shown dating another guy while she was still dating Tong. However, all this could be attributed by the fact that Tong is constantly neglecting her.
* DeclarationOfProtection: Tong doesn't outright say it to Mew, but it was implied throughout the prelude. It was confirmed at the end of the prelude with Tong telling Mew that he will need to protect himself from now on since he won't be there anymore.
* DerailingLoveInterests: Donut. Although, we never really see how she was like before dating Tong, we were constantly told by Tong's friends that Donut is/was a nice girl. However, all her screen time in the movie had her acting bitchy and downright controlling. She was even shown dating another guy while she was still dating Tong. However, all this could be attributed by the fact that Tong is constantly neglecting her.
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* SatelliteLoveInterest: Donut. Granted she is not really a love interest, but all we know about her is that she is Tong's girlfriend who he doesn't really like.
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** Some might see Ying as this despite her getting several background information (e.g. She is Chinese) and her role of helping Tong realizing his sexuality.
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* AttractivenessIsolation: Played straight with Ying. Ying is an attractive girl. However, no one in the movie ever complements or even asked her out. Ying's friends who are arguably less attractive than her even pokes fun of her for being single.
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** Ying and Mew.
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** Ying and Mew.
** [[spoiler: Tong and Mew. They remained friends in the end. However, the movie kind of hint that they would eventually get together as soon as Tong fixes his family issues.]]
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* BodyguardCrush: Played around a bit. Although Tong isn't technically Mew's bodyguard, Tong made it his mission to protect and cheer Mew up when they were a child.
* BreakHisHearttoSaveHim: This is the implied reason as to why Tong couldn't be Mew in the end.
* BreakUpToMakeUp: Cruelly averted in the end. Granted Tong and Mew never actually went through the dating phase. The two quickly break it off after their first kiss only to reunite at the end. One will assume Tong will confess his love and the two would get together, right? Wrong! Tong confessed his love and told him that he can't be his boyfriend.
* BreakHisHearttoSaveHim: This is the implied reason as to why Tong couldn't be Mew in the end.
* BreakUpToMakeUp: Cruelly averted in the end. Granted Tong and Mew never actually went through the dating phase. The two quickly break it off after their first kiss only to reunite at the end. One will assume Tong will confess his love and the two would get together, right? Wrong! Tong confessed his love and told him that he can't be his boyfriend.
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** Tong and Mew.
** Tong and Donut. Granted Tong wasn't actually in love with Donut.
** Tong and Mew.
** Tong and Donut. Granted Tong wasn't actually in love with Donut.
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** Ying decided to help Tong get together with Mew even though she loves Mew. She is willing to give up Mew, the person who she had loved since she was a child, because she knows Mew is in love with Tong. She wants him to be happy over herself.
** A bit for Tong. He did ignore his own mother's command and tried to continue seeing Mew anyway.
** Ying decided to help Tong get together with Mew even though she loves Mew. She is willing to give up Mew, the person who she had loved since she was a child, because she knows Mew is in love with Tong. She wants him to be happy over herself.
** A bit for Tong. He did ignore his own mother's command and tried to continue seeing Mew anyway.
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* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Averted. The two gay characters in the movie never even had sex or had sex with each other.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Averted. Ying loves Mew who is anything but a bad boy. Played around a bit with Donut and Tong. Tong smokes and drinks alcohol despite being underage. Therefore, he sort of fit the bad boy archetype. However, he is genuinely a sweet and kind person which kind of warrants a good boy status as oppose to bad boy.
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Averted. Ying loves Mew who is anything but a bad boy. Played around a bit with Donut and Tong. Tong smokes and drinks alcohol despite being underage. Therefore, he sort of fit the bad boy archetype. However, he is genuinely a sweet and kind person which kind of warrants a good boy status as oppose to bad boy.
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* AllLoveIsUnrequited:
** Played straight for Ying. She is in love with Mew, but Mew tells her he will always only see her as a good friend.
** Played straight for Donut and her love for Tong. Granted she actually did date him but Tong wasn't that into it.
** Played around a bit with Tong and Mew. The two boys loved each other, but they ultimately couldn't get together due to reasons.
* AnchoredShip: Tong and Mew never really got into the relationship/dating phase despite both characters love each other.
** Played straight for Ying. She is in love with Mew, but Mew tells her he will always only see her as a good friend.
** Played straight for Donut and her love for Tong. Granted she actually did date him but Tong wasn't that into it.
** Played around a bit with Tong and Mew. The two boys loved each other, but they ultimately couldn't get together due to reasons.
* AnchoredShip: Tong and Mew never really got into the relationship/dating phase despite both characters love each other.
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The Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
The story depicts two boyhood friends (Tong and Mew) who were separated due to the disappearance of the sister (Tang) of one of them. They then later meet again as teenagers, when one of them has become a pop singer, and they discover feelings that they did not know they had before. Besides the romance and coming out story line, the movie also delve into the breaking down and struggle within the family over a loss of a loved one.
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!!!This movie provides examples of:
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Averted. Despite the story depicting teenager and romance, there are no such scenes in the movie.
* AllLovingHero: Ying, the Chinese girl who has a crush on Mew. Throughout the movie, she was kind and helpful to both Tong and Mew. She was the only person out of Tong's friends to comfort Tong when he is confused about his sexuality. It should be noted that she's not that close to Tong and only just met him not long ago. She also helped Mew with his love song and fixed him up with Tong despite knowing that in doing so mean she would have no chance with Mew in the future.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: When Tong's mother forbids Tong from seeing Mew, he simply brushed her off and went to search for Mew.
** [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the two boys doesn't get together in the end. However, the movie do end with a bittersweet ending with Tong confessing his love for him. Furthermore, there's many foreshadowing that they will get together in the future.]]
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The reason why Mew fell in love with Tong was mostly because Tong was the first person, other than his family, to protect and be kind to him when he was young.
* BerserkButton: Played straight during the first half of the film where Ying will get upset and angry when people call Mew gay. It should be noted that Ying is in love with Mew.
* BiTheWay: Tong has a girlfriend, Donut, before he met Mew. Therefore, he could've been bi. However, it should be noted that he did not really love or cared about her as shown during the first section of the movie. In addition, the movie implies he never slept with a girl before as shown during the scene when Tong was breaking down and confused about his sexuality, he got scared from touching Ying's breast. Therefore, this could be more just a case of him being confused about his own sexuality.
* CanNotSpitItOut: It seems like every characters in the movie have the tendency to just not answer a question.
* CastFullOfGay: Averted. Only the two main characters and two background characters are gay.
* CheerfulChild: Played straight then averted. Tong started off as a cheerful child. However, after the disappearance of his sister (Tang) and the breaking down of his family, he understandingly became less cheerful.
* TheChewToy: Mew being sensitive and quiet often find himself getting bullied/teased by other the school boys and even by one of his friend during CPR.
* ClosedDoorRapport: When Tong found out that his mother forbids Mew from seeing him, he ran to Mew's house only for Mew to lock him out. Tong then started yelling for him to come out and talk. However, Mew just ignored him. This caused quite a scene where eventually the neighbors told Tong to stop yelling.
* ComingOutStory: This is a love story about two teenage boys. It's bound to happen.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: During the last part of the movie, Tong and Mew ran into each other in the street. They both didn't say a word to each other despite Tong really wanted to see and talk to him. This eventually lead to the final section of the film where Tong needs to see Mew's concert so he can talk to him... Had Tong just talked to Mew in the street than the last part in the concert would've been avoided. [[spoiler: However, at this point of the movie, Tong knew her mother wasn't comfortable with his sexuality, and that his life is literally crumbling around him]]
* DestroyTheEvidence: Played straight during the later half of the film. When June/Tang told Korn (Tong and Tang's dad) to stop drinking, he secretly drinks behind her and his family's back. He hides the alcohol in the couch.
* DoggedNiceGuy: [[spoiler: Both Tong and Mew clearly loves each other. However, at the end, Tong told Mew he cannot be his boyfriend, but nevertheless still love him]].
* FirstLove: Tong and Mew. Even though technically Tong dated Donut first, he never really loved her so it's still Tong and Mew.
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Averted. Tong and Mew recognized each other straight away after the many years of separation.
* GratuitousEnglish: Not English but Chinese instead. Ying and her family are Chinese, however, their Chinese weren't exactly accurate. Granted it could be because their Chinese skill were just weakened over the years living in Thailand.
* [[HerHeartWillGoOn His Heart Will Go On]]: Donut (Tong's girlfriend) sure had no problem finding a new boyfriend quickly after getting dumped by Tong in Christmas. The
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Tong had a girlfriend before meeting Mew. However, this could be because he is not sure about his sexuality yet.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Despite breaking and ruining his son's first true love and possibly any future love, Sunee does have a point that life would be difficult for Tong if he continues to date Mew. It should be noted that in Asian society (Thailand is better), gay people are still not as socially accepted.
* LoveAtFirstSight: If the time-skip sequence is anything to go by, that's how Ying fell in love with Mew. [[spoiler: Too bad for her, it's not reciprocated.]]
* LoveDodecahedron: Okay... Tong loves Mew. Mew loves Tong. Tong is dating Donut. Donut is in love with Tong. Ying is in love with Mew. Mew doesn't love Ying. Ying thinks Tong is cute. Tong tried to come onto Ying.
* AManIsNotAVirgin: Played straight. Tong and Mew (who are still young boys and not man) never had sex with each other. Tong despite dating Donut never had sex with her either. Granted this could be because Tong is Christian where having sex before marriage is looked down upon.
* ManlyTears:
** Tong breaking down and crying in Mew's arms when his sister was missing.
** Tong breaking down and seeking comfort from Ying when he was confused about his sexuality.
** Mew breaking down in the end of the film, and thanking Tong for everything he has done for him.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Sunee witnessed Tong kissing Mew. When Sunee confronts Mew about it, he denies it saying they're "just friends" despite the kiss proving otherwise.
* OfficialCouple: Tong and Mew. [spoiler: Unfortunately, they don't get together in the end]].
** It should be noted that the first trailer of the movie tries to depict the official couple as TongXDonut and MewXYing.
* OnlySaneMan: June/Tang is the most normal and level headed person throughout the entire film.
* PerpetualFrowner: Sunee... Granted the poor woman have to go through a lot, such as coping with the disappearance of her daughter, her husband slowly killing himself, worrying about his son's future, etc.
* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Tong wanting to win Mew back after he found out that the reason Mew avoided him is because his mother spoken to Mew beforehand. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, they still didn't get together in the end.]]
* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: Despite the two characters never got together in the end, their love helped improve each other. Tong finally stopped stringing Donut along and is comfortable about his own sexuality. Mew finally learn to protect himself and believe in love again.]]
* PuppyLove: The love is between two teenagers.
* RaceForYourLove: Tong rushes to Mew after the concert before Mew leaves to confess his love for him.
* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters doesn't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
* SecretRelationship: Tong and Mew tried to keep their relationship a secret. Ironically, their relationship is extremely transparent to those around them.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As shown during the time-skip sequence, Ying has been in love with Mew the moment she moved in next door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
* ThemeNaming: Tong and Tang are siblings. Their name starts with "T" and ends with "ng".
* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The prelude takes place in the past to establish the two boys' friendship.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: That's how Mew wrote his love song in universe.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The two main characters]]
The Love of Siam (Thai: รักแห่งสยาม, rtgs: Rak Haeng Sayam, pronounced [rák hɛ̀ŋ sà.jǎːm]) is a 2007 Thai gay-themed romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. In this multi-layered family drama, a groundbreaking element is a gay romance between two teenage boys.
The film was released in Thailand on November 22, 2007. The fact that the gay storyline was not apparent from the film's promotional material initially caused controversy, but the film was received with critical acclaim and proved financially successful. It dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major events.
The story depicts two boyhood friends (Tong and Mew) who were separated due to the disappearance of the sister (Tang) of one of them. They then later meet again as teenagers, when one of them has become a pop singer, and they discover feelings that they did not know they had before. Besides the romance and coming out story line, the movie also delve into the breaking down and struggle within the family over a loss of a loved one.
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!!!This movie provides examples of:
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Averted. Despite the story depicting teenager and romance, there are no such scenes in the movie.
* AllLovingHero: Ying, the Chinese girl who has a crush on Mew. Throughout the movie, she was kind and helpful to both Tong and Mew. She was the only person out of Tong's friends to comfort Tong when he is confused about his sexuality. It should be noted that she's not that close to Tong and only just met him not long ago. She also helped Mew with his love song and fixed him up with Tong despite knowing that in doing so mean she would have no chance with Mew in the future.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: When Tong's mother forbids Tong from seeing Mew, he simply brushed her off and went to search for Mew.
** [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the two boys doesn't get together in the end. However, the movie do end with a bittersweet ending with Tong confessing his love for him. Furthermore, there's many foreshadowing that they will get together in the future.]]
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The reason why Mew fell in love with Tong was mostly because Tong was the first person, other than his family, to protect and be kind to him when he was young.
* BerserkButton: Played straight during the first half of the film where Ying will get upset and angry when people call Mew gay. It should be noted that Ying is in love with Mew.
* BiTheWay: Tong has a girlfriend, Donut, before he met Mew. Therefore, he could've been bi. However, it should be noted that he did not really love or cared about her as shown during the first section of the movie. In addition, the movie implies he never slept with a girl before as shown during the scene when Tong was breaking down and confused about his sexuality, he got scared from touching Ying's breast. Therefore, this could be more just a case of him being confused about his own sexuality.
* CanNotSpitItOut: It seems like every characters in the movie have the tendency to just not answer a question.
* CastFullOfGay: Averted. Only the two main characters and two background characters are gay.
* CheerfulChild: Played straight then averted. Tong started off as a cheerful child. However, after the disappearance of his sister (Tang) and the breaking down of his family, he understandingly became less cheerful.
* TheChewToy: Mew being sensitive and quiet often find himself getting bullied/teased by other the school boys and even by one of his friend during CPR.
* ClosedDoorRapport: When Tong found out that his mother forbids Mew from seeing him, he ran to Mew's house only for Mew to lock him out. Tong then started yelling for him to come out and talk. However, Mew just ignored him. This caused quite a scene where eventually the neighbors told Tong to stop yelling.
* ComingOutStory: This is a love story about two teenage boys. It's bound to happen.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: During the last part of the movie, Tong and Mew ran into each other in the street. They both didn't say a word to each other despite Tong really wanted to see and talk to him. This eventually lead to the final section of the film where Tong needs to see Mew's concert so he can talk to him... Had Tong just talked to Mew in the street than the last part in the concert would've been avoided. [[spoiler: However, at this point of the movie, Tong knew her mother wasn't comfortable with his sexuality, and that his life is literally crumbling around him]]
* DestroyTheEvidence: Played straight during the later half of the film. When June/Tang told Korn (Tong and Tang's dad) to stop drinking, he secretly drinks behind her and his family's back. He hides the alcohol in the couch.
* DoggedNiceGuy: [[spoiler: Both Tong and Mew clearly loves each other. However, at the end, Tong told Mew he cannot be his boyfriend, but nevertheless still love him]].
* FirstLove: Tong and Mew. Even though technically Tong dated Donut first, he never really loved her so it's still Tong and Mew.
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Averted. Tong and Mew recognized each other straight away after the many years of separation.
* GratuitousEnglish: Not English but Chinese instead. Ying and her family are Chinese, however, their Chinese weren't exactly accurate. Granted it could be because their Chinese skill were just weakened over the years living in Thailand.
* [[HerHeartWillGoOn His Heart Will Go On]]: Donut (Tong's girlfriend) sure had no problem finding a new boyfriend quickly after getting dumped by Tong in Christmas. The
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Tong had a girlfriend before meeting Mew. However, this could be because he is not sure about his sexuality yet.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Despite breaking and ruining his son's first true love and possibly any future love, Sunee does have a point that life would be difficult for Tong if he continues to date Mew. It should be noted that in Asian society (Thailand is better), gay people are still not as socially accepted.
* LoveAtFirstSight: If the time-skip sequence is anything to go by, that's how Ying fell in love with Mew. [[spoiler: Too bad for her, it's not reciprocated.]]
* LoveDodecahedron: Okay... Tong loves Mew. Mew loves Tong. Tong is dating Donut. Donut is in love with Tong. Ying is in love with Mew. Mew doesn't love Ying. Ying thinks Tong is cute. Tong tried to come onto Ying.
* AManIsNotAVirgin: Played straight. Tong and Mew (who are still young boys and not man) never had sex with each other. Tong despite dating Donut never had sex with her either. Granted this could be because Tong is Christian where having sex before marriage is looked down upon.
* ManlyTears:
** Tong breaking down and crying in Mew's arms when his sister was missing.
** Tong breaking down and seeking comfort from Ying when he was confused about his sexuality.
** Mew breaking down in the end of the film, and thanking Tong for everything he has done for him.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: Sunee witnessed Tong kissing Mew. When Sunee confronts Mew about it, he denies it saying they're "just friends" despite the kiss proving otherwise.
* OfficialCouple: Tong and Mew. [spoiler: Unfortunately, they don't get together in the end]].
** It should be noted that the first trailer of the movie tries to depict the official couple as TongXDonut and MewXYing.
* OnlySaneMan: June/Tang is the most normal and level headed person throughout the entire film.
* PerpetualFrowner: Sunee... Granted the poor woman have to go through a lot, such as coping with the disappearance of her daughter, her husband slowly killing himself, worrying about his son's future, etc.
* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Tong wanting to win Mew back after he found out that the reason Mew avoided him is because his mother spoken to Mew beforehand. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, they still didn't get together in the end.]]
* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: Despite the two characters never got together in the end, their love helped improve each other. Tong finally stopped stringing Donut along and is comfortable about his own sexuality. Mew finally learn to protect himself and believe in love again.]]
* PuppyLove: The love is between two teenagers.
* RaceForYourLove: Tong rushes to Mew after the concert before Mew leaves to confess his love for him.
* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Unfortunately, the film ended very realistically where the two main characters doesn't get together. This is really common in Asian society where even though two people clearly loves each other, they don't get together due to fear of upsetting family or bringing shame to the family.]]
** Even though Sunee told Tong that he can choose whatever he wants and that she'll support him, she is still a bit upset that her son is gay. The same can be said the same to Tong's decision to not get together with Mew even though his mother told him he'll support him. At the end of the day, Tong will choose his family life over his own life which is extremely common in Asian society.
* SecretRelationship: Tong and Mew tried to keep their relationship a secret. Ironically, their relationship is extremely transparent to those around them.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: As shown during the time-skip sequence, Ying has been in love with Mew the moment she moved in next door. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out for her.
* ThemeNaming: Tong and Tang are siblings. Their name starts with "T" and ends with "ng".
* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The prelude takes place in the past to establish the two boys' friendship.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: That's how Mew wrote his love song in universe.
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