First Love (A Little Thing Called Love)
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First Love (Thai: สิ่งเล็กเล็ก ที่เรียกว่า..รัก) (Sing leklek Tee reak wa... Rak), better known as Crazy Little Thing Called Love, is a 2010 Thai romantic comedy film
and also a 2011 Asian sleeper hit
film starring Mario Maurer
and Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
.
, but rose to second place the following weekend. At last count, First Love had earned around $2.6 million (70+ million baht), higher than expected.
Televised on ABS-CBN
, dubbed in Filipino(Tagalog) on June 5, 2011, and was replayed on June 20 and October 28.
China
Movie release in Shanghai for 2011 Shanghai International Film Festivals
, then an impressive up to 2nd place on the next weekend behind Kuan Mun Ho
. The other two movies (including Toy Story 3
) simultaneously released with First Love dropped to 3rd and 4th respectively. The film managed to maintain its position in 3rd place the following weekends and stayed inside the top 5 for six consecutive weeks. The film was shown in cinemas for nearly ten weeks (until October 2010) - making it one of the longest running movies in Thailand cinemas. In total, the film got an excellent gross of $2,659,443, becoming 8th highest gross movie of 2011 (beating Prince of Persia
, The Chronicles of Narnia
, Inception
, Step Up 3-D
, Alice in Wonderland, Tron Legacy
), and the second highest grossing local produced film in Thailand.
By early 2011, copies of the film were uploaded on the Internet. Several countries got interested to get the rights to broadcast or release the film. Since then, some audiences got also a high interest to watch the film in their countries.
In the Philippines
, the movie made a high impact to viewers after it was dubbed in Filipino and shown on free TV on June 5, 2011 on ABS-CBN
, where it dominated the daytime viewership ratings, both in Manila people ratings and household ratings and Nationwide ratings. Just 2 weeks after it was first shown on free TV, on June 20, the film repeated in afternoon slot. The movie block time slot got the highest rating compare to its counterpart programs.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
and also a 2011 Asian sleeper hit
Sleeper hit
A sleeper hit, a.k.a. surprise hit , refers to a film, book, single, album, TV show, or video game that gains unexpected success or recognition...
film starring Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
and Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul better known as Baifern Pimchanok, is a Thai teen actress and model. She is best known in her lead role as Nam in the sleeper hit First Love with Mario Maurer.-Biography:Baifern Pimchanok was born in Bangkok, Thailand...
.
Supporting cast
- Sudarat Budtporm as Teacher Inn
- Tangi namonto as Teacher Phol
- Pijitra Siriwerapan as Teacher Orn
- Acharanat Ariyaritwikol as Top
- Kachamat Pormsaka Na-Sakonnakorn as Pin
- Yanika Thongprayoon as Faye
Local release
Opening on Thailand's Queen's Birthday/Mother's Day holiday weekend of August 12–15, Crazy Little Thing Called Love (aka First Love) was in third place behind the slapstick monastic comedy Luangphee Teng 3 and Toy Story 3Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film, and the third installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. The film was released worldwide from June through October in Disney Digital...
, but rose to second place the following weekend. At last count, First Love had earned around $2.6 million (70+ million baht), higher than expected.
International
PhilippinesTelevised on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, dubbed in Filipino(Tagalog) on June 5, 2011, and was replayed on June 20 and October 28.
China
Movie release in Shanghai for 2011 Shanghai International Film Festivals
Soundtracks
- A Little Thing Called Love
- Someday
- The Star
- Because Of My Heart
- Someday I'll Be Good Enough
- Date
Feedback and reviews
The film got the good impression and positive reviews from critics and audiences, despite being filmed with an average budget. In Thailand, the film placed in 3rd place from its weekend gross in almost a hundred cinemas in ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, then an impressive up to 2nd place on the next weekend behind Kuan Mun Ho
Hello Stranger (film)
Hello Stranger is a 2010 romantic-comedy Thai film produced by Banjong Pisanthanakun, starring Chunthawit Thanasewi and Nuengthida Sophon . It was Banjong's first romantic film, which was inspired by the book Two Shadows in Korea by Songkalot Bangyikhun .Hello Stranger portrays a young Thai man...
. The other two movies (including Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film, and the third installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. The film was released worldwide from June through October in Disney Digital...
) simultaneously released with First Love dropped to 3rd and 4th respectively. The film managed to maintain its position in 3rd place the following weekends and stayed inside the top 5 for six consecutive weeks. The film was shown in cinemas for nearly ten weeks (until October 2010) - making it one of the longest running movies in Thailand cinemas. In total, the film got an excellent gross of $2,659,443, becoming 8th highest gross movie of 2011 (beating Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia is a platform game, originally developed by Jordan Mechner and released in 1989 for the Apple II, that represented a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in video games....
, The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages...
, Inception
Inception
Inception: The Subconscious Jams 1994-1995 is a compilation of unreleased tracks by the band Download.-Track listing:# "Primitive Tekno Jam" – 3:23# "Bee Sting Sickness" – 8:04# "Weed Acid Techno" – 8:19...
, Step Up 3-D
Step Up 3-D
Step Up 3D is a 2010 American 3D dance film written by Amy Andelson and Emily Meyer and directed by Step Up 2: The Streetss Jon Chu...
, Alice in Wonderland, Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy
Tron: Legacy is a 2010 American science fiction film directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Steven Lisberger. It is a sequel to the 1982 film Tron with Jeff Bridges reprising his roles as Kevin Flynn and CLU, while Bruce Boxleitner reprises his roles as Alan Bradley and Tron. Garrett Hedlund...
), and the second highest grossing local produced film in Thailand.
By early 2011, copies of the film were uploaded on the Internet. Several countries got interested to get the rights to broadcast or release the film. Since then, some audiences got also a high interest to watch the film in their countries.
In the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, the movie made a high impact to viewers after it was dubbed in Filipino and shown on free TV on June 5, 2011 on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, where it dominated the daytime viewership ratings, both in Manila people ratings and household ratings and Nationwide ratings. Just 2 weeks after it was first shown on free TV, on June 20, the film repeated in afternoon slot. The movie block time slot got the highest rating compare to its counterpart programs.
Awards and recognitions
- Top Awards 2010 - Best Movie of the Year, First Love (won)
- Top Awards 2010 - Best Film Actor, First Love Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(won) - Top Awards 2010 - Best Film Rising Star Female for First Love Pimchanok LuevisadpaibulPimchanok LuevisadpaibulPimchanok Luevisadpaibul better known as Baifern Pimchanok, is a Thai teen actress and model. She is best known in her lead role as Nam in the sleeper hit First Love with Mario Maurer.-Biography:Baifern Pimchanok was born in Bangkok, Thailand...
(won) - MThai Awards 2011 - Star Couple for 2011, First Love, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
and Pimchanok LuevisadpaibulPimchanok LuevisadpaibulPimchanok Luevisadpaibul better known as Baifern Pimchanok, is a Thai teen actress and model. She is best known in her lead role as Nam in the sleeper hit First Love with Mario Maurer.-Biography:Baifern Pimchanok was born in Bangkok, Thailand...
(won) - Asian Film AwardsAsian Film AwardsThe Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.-History:...
2010 - Best Supporting Actor, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(nominated) - Starpics Thai Films Awards 2010 - Best Actor, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(won) - Bangkok Critics Assembly 2010 - Best Actor, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(nominated) - Star Entertainment Awards 2010 - Best Actor, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(nominated) - Seventeen Choice - Hottie Male, Mario MaurerMario MaurerMario Maurer is a Thai of German and Chinese descent model and actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love .-Biography:...
(won)