Fast and Feel Love
| Fast and Feel Love | |
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| Directed by | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit |
| Screenplay by | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit |
| Produced by | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit |
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Production companies | Happy Ending Film[1] Very Sad Pictures |
| Distributed by | GDH 559 |
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Running time | 132 minutes[2] |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
| Box office | $581,000[1] |
Fast and Feel Love (Thai: เร็วโหด..เหมือนโกรธเธอ) is a 2022 Thai parody action comedy film written, directed and produced by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, starring Urassaya Sperbund and Nat Kitcharit distributed by GDH. This film is an imitation of Fast and Furious franchise
Plot
[edit]Urassaya "Yaya" Sperbund plays J, a young woman caring for her boyfriend, Kao (played by Nat Kitcharit), who is competing to become the fastest cup stacking competitor in the world.[3] After Kao is dumped by J, he has to learn basic adulting skills and try to win her back.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Urassaya Sperbund as "Jay"
- Nat Kitcharit as "Kao"
- Anusara Korsamphan as "Metal"
- Kanokwan Butrachart as "Kao's Mother"
- Wipawee Patnasiri as "Por"
- Keetapat Pongruea as "Pai-Liu"
- Lee Joo-hong as "Mr. Kang"
- Kim Chan-young as "Mr. Woo"
- Joshua Ugochukwu Ezunagu as "Edward"
- Marvelous Ndigwe as "Edward's Mother"
- Napak Tricharoendech as "Yam"
Production
[edit]On Sunday, October 24, 2021, the list of actors for Fast and Feel Love was announced and filming started.[4][5] Director Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit stated the film would be somewhat more concise than his previous work. He wanted to portray the daily lives of people over the age of 30 through intimate stories, and chose sports stacking.[4][6] This film officially ended filming on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
Many of the film's workshops were done on Zoom due to COVID-19 lockdowns.[3] Sperbund said, "I listened a lot to rock band Imagine Dragons to help me get into my character."[3]
Themes
[edit]A main theme of the film is the daily lives and challenges of people as they age out of their 20s and into their 30s.[2]
Release
[edit]Fast and Feel Love was released on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 (Chakri Memorial Day) by GDH.[7]
In July 2022, it was selected as opening film of the 21st New York Asian Film Festival, where it was screened at Walter Reade Theater, Film at Lincoln Center on July 15 for its international premiere.[8][9] It was also invited to the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival and was screened for its Canadian premiere on July 18, 2022.[10][11]
Reception and awards
[edit]Samuel Jamier, executive director of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), said the film is fast-moving with hilarious moments. He also remarked, "As the film says, sport stacking is genderless, ageless and border-free, which is a real game-changer."[1]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21st New York Asian Film Festival | Rising Star Asia Award | Urassaya Sperbund | Won | [8][1] |
| Uncaged Award | Fast and Feel Love | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Noh, Jean (22 May 2022). "NYAFF reveals opening film, Urassaya 'Yaya' Sperbund named Rising Star (exclusive)". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Fast And Feel Love". cinemaonline.sg. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Wong, Silvia (15 July 2022). "Thai actress Yaya and 'Fast And Feel Love' director talk NYAFF opening film". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b "จับตารอชม Fast and Feel Love หนังเรื่องใหม่ของ เต๋อ นวพล ที่ได้ ญาญ่า อุรัสยา และ นัท ณัฏฐ์ มารับบทนำ พร้อมฉายปี 2565". 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "จีดีเอช ผุดหนังใหม่ "Fast and Feel Love" คว้าตัว 'ญาญ่า' ประกบพระเอกใหม่". Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "GDH แถลงข่าวเปิดตัวภาพยนตร์ 'FAST & FEEL LOVE เร็วโหด..เหมือนโกรธเธอ'". เวิร์คพอยท์ทูเดย์. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "GDH แถลงข่าวเปิดตัวภาพยนตร์ 'FAST & FEEL LOVE เร็วโหด..เหมือนโกรธเธอ'" [GDH announces the release of the movie 'FAST & FEEL LOVE, fast, brutal..as if angry with you']. workpointTODAY (in Thai). 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Michael Rosser (30 June 2022). "New York Asian Film Festival reveals Screen honourees and full line-up". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "20th Anniversary New York Asian Film Festival, Fast & Feel Love, เร็วโหด..เหมือนโกรธเธอ". New York Asian Film Festival. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Canadian premiere, Selection 2022, Fast & Feel Love". Fantasia Festival. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Angel Melanson (30 June 2022). "26th Fantasia Fest Announces Third And Final Wave". Fangoria Publishing. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
