SuckSeed | |
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Thai theatrical poster |
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Directed by | Chayanop Boonprakob |
Produced by | Jira Maligool Chenchonnanee Soonthonsaratul Suwimol Techasupinan Wanruedee Pongsittisak |
Written by | Chayanop Boonprakob Tossapol Tiptinnakorn |
Starring | Jirayu Laongmanee Pachara Chirathivat Thawat Pornrattanaprasert Nattasha Nauljam |
Music by | Genie Records |
Cinematography | Naruphol Chokkhanaphitak |
Studio | GTH |
Release date(s) | March 17, 2011(Thailand) |
Country | Thailand |
Language | Thai |
SuckSeed is a Thai comedy film released in 2011 by GTH. Directed by first-time feature director Chayanop Boonprakob, it stars teenage actor Jirayu Laongmanee as well as first-time actors Pachara Chirathivat, Thawat Pornrattanaprasert, and Nattasha Nauljam. The film follows the antics of three secondary school students who form a rock band to impress girls, but, despite their efforts, play poorly and regularly end up losers.
Based in part on Chayanop's thesis project short film about a band of young members who perform badly but insist on trying, the film features themes of teenage dreams, friendship, romance, and their expression through music, and includes pieces of popular rock songs interspersed within the narrative as well as cameos by several well-known musicians. The film was released in Thailand on 17 March 2011, earning 21.4 million baht on its opening weekend and 38.04 million during its first week.