Bed Friend (อย่าเล่นกับอนล; RTGS: Xỳā lèn kạb Xnl, lit. 'Don't Play With Anol') is a 2023 Thai BL romance drama television series, starring Supamongkon Wongwisut and Siraphop Manithikhun.
| Bed Friend | |
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 Promotional poster for Bed Friend | |
| Also known as | Bed Friend Series อย่าเล่นกับอนล |
| Genre | |
| Created by | littlebbear96 |
| Based on | อย่าเล่นกับอนล by littlebbear96 |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Thanamin Wongskulphat |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Feel Fan (ไม่ชอบเป็นเพื่อนเธอ)" by Net Siraphop and James Su |
| Ending theme | "Friends to Rest Our Hearts (เพื่อนพักใจ)" by Tommy Sittichok |
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Aoftion Kittipat Jampa |
| Running time | 45-50 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | One 31 |
| Release | February 18 – April 22, 2023 |
| Related | |
| The Middleman's Love | |
It aired from February 18 to April 22, 2023 on One 31 every Saturday at 22:40 (BMT) for 10 episodes, while the uncut version was made available on IQIYI.[1]
Synopsis
editUea and King work together for the same company. After a couple of drinks lead to a one-night stand, they become friends with benefit.
Cast and characters
edit- Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) as "Uea" Anol Nanthaphiwat
A graphic designer who hates flirtatious people. He's had a traumatic childhood: he's been beaten and locked in a room by his mother for being gay, thus developing a fear for darkness, and sexually abused by his stepfather. He's very private and wary of others, always masking his feelings behind a cool facade. - Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) as "King" Kunakorn Suthikul
A computer programmer, he's a playboy. - Pharinyakorn Khansawa (Yim) as Jade
Uea's best friend and colleague, they have known each other since college. - Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) as Gun
Uea and King's colleague, a junior computer programmer. - Sorntast Buangam (Mark) as Bas
Uea and King's office boss. - Parnupat Anomakiti (Park) as Mongkol
Uea and King's lazy colleague. - Thanatchaphan Buranachiwawilai (Bookko) as Muay
- Warinda Damrongphol (DJ Dada) as Faii
Uea and King's colleague, part of the IT department. - Ratchaneekorn Phanmanee as Thida
Uea's mother, she is always demanding money from her son. She's homophobic and has never believed Uea's harrassment allegations against his stepfather. - Passin Reungwoot as Sorn
Uea's stepfather. - Buntarika Singpha as Tonkhao Nanthaphiwat
Uea's little sister. - Hymnnae as Pock
Uea's ex-boyfriend. - Nattawat Plengsiriwat as Krit
The company boss' nephew. - Apinan Prasertwattanakul as company boss
- Jakkrit Ammarat as King's father
- Savitree Samipak as King's mother
- Thakrit Chaiwut as Boom (episodes 1, 9)
- Janya Thanasawaangkoun as Uea's aunt (episode 8)
- Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor) as Pakin "Mai" (episode 10)
Production
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The production of Bed Friend, a TV adaptation of the web novel by littlebbear96,[2] was announced on October 14, 2021 in light of a partnership between Mandee Work, Domundi and WeTV,[3] with "James" Supamongkon Wongwisut and "Net" Siraphop Manithikhun playing an on-screen couple for the third time.[4] Directed by Thanamin Wongskulphat, the series has characters in common with The Middleman's Love, another work by littlebbear96, and the two 8-episode series were expected to be produced at the same time, with "Tommy" Sittichok Pueakpoolpol and "Jimmy" Jitaphon Potiwihok guest-starring in Bed Friend as Jade and Mai, the main characters of The Middleman's Love.[5]
Filming for both series started on May 10, 2022.[6][7] On August 15, Mandee Work announced that Potiwihok and Pueakpoolpol had decided to withdraw, and filming was paused indefinitely;[8] thus, the production decided to re-film and air Bed Friend first.[8] Ultimately, "Tutor" Koraphat Lamnoi and "Yim" Pharinyakorn Khansawa were cast as their replacement.[9] Filming started once again on September 12, 2022[10] and ended on March 12, 2023.[11] On the last day, Mandee Work announced a 2-episode extension, bringing the series to 10 episodes instead of the initially planned eight.[12]
On December 13, 2022, Bed Friend was announced as part of Domundi's 2023 series line-up and a short pilot teaser was disclosed.[13] The trailer was released on YouTube on February 8, 2023,[14] while the series aired from February 18, preceeded by a public screening of the first episode one week before.[15]
Wongwisut and Manithikhun shared that filming their intimate scenes had been awkward at first; they also had to follow a strict diet and work out every day to stay in shape for their roles.[16]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | February 18, 2023 | |
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Uea and King work for the same company, but in different departments. Uea doesn't like King's flirtatious nature, but after a night out with their colleagues and a couple of drinks, they end up sleeping together. The following day, Uea demands King to forget everything. | |||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | February 25, 2023 | |
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Uea apologizes to King for ignoring him and treating him badly after the night they spent together. King asks him to become friends with benefits, and although hesitant at first, Uea decides to give it a try. | |||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | March 4, 2023 | |
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King and Uea lay down the rules for their secret friends-with-benefits arrangement. Uea's ex-boyfriend Pock approaches him in the office parking lot after being dumped for cheating, but is removed thanks to the intervention of Uea's friends; however, he comes back after a few days and assaults Uea one evening after work, when there's no one around. | |||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | March 11, 2023 | |
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King rescues Uea from Pock. Uea visits his mother and sister for his birthday, but is plagued by memories of his stepfather sexually assaulting him as a teenager. The whole office goes on a trip to the seaside, and King and Uea end up sharing a room. | |||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | March 18, 2023 | |
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King's mother wants to send him on blind date, and both he and Uea are bothered by the proposal. King is jealous of the new manager Krit hitting on Uea. | |||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | March 25, 2023 | |
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King and Uea's relationship has become deeper, but they struggle to acknowledge it, especially in light of King's arranged blind date. | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | April 1, 2023 | |
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Krit tries to take advantage of Uea; King sees Uea flee the place and the two have a fight. Krit visiting Uea's family leads to a serious confrontation between Uea and his mother. In the end, Uea decides to quit his job and move out of the city, ending his friends-with-benefits arrangement with King. | |||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | April 8, 2023 | |
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After discovering Uea has resigned, King tells Jade everything about them, asking for his help. He then joins Uea in Lampang and confesses his feelings. Back to the city, King reports Krit and has him fired, while Uea keeps his job because Jade did not submit his resignation letter. | |||
| 9 | "Episode 9" | April 15, 2023 | |
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Uea gets his stepfather arrested for sexual harrassment with the help of another one of his victims and King. Some months later, King introduces Uea to his mother. | |||
| 10 | "Episode 10" | April 22, 2023 | |
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King and Uea enjoy a trip to the sea. Uea is slowly healing from his traumas and his mother doesn't contact him as ofter as before. One year later, King proposes to Uea. | |||
Original soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Feel Fan" (ไม่ชอบเป็นเพื่อนเธอ) | Net Siraphop, James Su | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Friends to Rest Our Hearts" (เพื่อนพักใจ) | Tommy Sittichok | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Play Game" (เพลง ห้ามใจไม่ให้รักเธอ) | James Su | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 12:25 | ||
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| Feed Y Capital Awards | 2023 | Popular Actor Award | Supamongkon Wongwisut | Nominated | [17] |
| Popular Series Award | Bed Friend | Nominated | |||
| Howe Awards | 2023 | Hottest Series Award | Nominated | [18] | |
| Kazz Awards | 2024 | Series of the Year | Won | [19] | |
| The Best Actor of the Year | Siraphop Manithikhun | Won | |||
| Rising Male of the Year | Supamongkon Wongwisut | Nominated | [20] | ||
| Most Popular Youth Award | Siraphop Manithikhun | 3 | [21][22] | ||
| Supamongkon Wongwisut | 4 | ||||
| Couple of the Year | Supamongkon Wongwisut and Siraphop Manithikhun | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Sanook Top of the Year Awards | 2023 | Best Couple of the Year | Nominated | [24] | |
| Best Series of the Year | Bed Friend | Nominated | [25] | ||
| Shimo 3rd Anniversary Party | 2023 | Overseas Popular Actor of the Year | Siraphop Manithikhun | Won | [26] |
| Supamongkon Wongwisut | Won |
References
edit- ^ "เริ่มเลย 'อย่าเล่นกับอนล' ซีรีส์สุดฟิน 'เน็ต - เจมส์' เปิดสัมพันธ์ FWB" (in Thai). February 18, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "2022 ปีแห่งซีรีส์วาย พามาดู 14 นิยายวายจากเด็กดีที่กำลังจะกลายเป็นซีรีส์ !". April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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- ^ ""เน็ต-เจมส์" คอนเฟิร์มจูบจริง เลิฟซีนระห่ำ รอชมได้ซีรีส์วาย อย่าเล่นกับอนล" (in Thai). October 20, 2021. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "คิวทอง"ชีวิน ธนะมินทร์" นั่งแท่นกำกับซีรีส์จุก เฟิร์มแล้ว 10 เรื่อง" (in Thai). May 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "อุ๊ยเมาท์สนั่น "เน็ต สิรภพ-เจมส์ ศุภมงคล"สัมพันธ์ยังไง ผู้กำกับหลุดพูดเอง" (in Thai). May 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ ""อ๊อฟชั่น" เปิดใจหลังเจอดราม่า ชี้ซีรีส์นิ่งเฮียฯ ปังจนรับมือไม่ทัน" (in Thai). May 7, 2022. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "เกิดอะไร? "ซีรีส์พี่เจตคนกลาง" พักโปรเจกต์กลางคัน ต้นสังกัดออกแถลงเหตุผล" (in Thai). August 16, 2022. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ ""พี่เจตคนกลาง-อย่าเล่นกับอนล"บวงสวงฤกษ์ดี ก่อนฉาย พร้อมตอบประเด็นร้อน" (in Thai). November 22, 2022. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ @BedFriendSeries (September 12, 2022). "#อนลQ1เริ่มเลย" (Tweet) (in Thai). Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @BedFriendSeries (March 12, 2023). "#LastQอย่าเล่นกับอนล" (Tweet) (in Thai). Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Bed Friend Series' Gets Extended to 10 Episodes!". March 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "DMD Line Up 2023 "ดูมันดิ" เฉิดฉายยกค่ายเปิดผังซีรีส์ปี 2023" (in Thai). December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ @DomundiTV (February 8, 2023). "OFFICIAL TRAILER | อย่าเล่นกับอนล I Bed Friend Series" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ ""อย่าเล่นกับอนล" สุดเข้มข้น เตรียมอินกับความรักของ "คิง-เอื้อ"" (in Thai). February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jan (May 22, 2023). "Stars of Thai romance series Bed Friend felt 'awkward' filming steamy scenes". Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "FEED เปิดโผผู้เข้าชิง "FEED Y Capital Awards 2023"" (in Thai). August 11, 2023. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ @howemagazineth (July 31, 2023). "HN : HOWE HOTTEST SERIES AWARD 2023" (Tweet) (in Thai). Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Swami, Shriya (May 15, 2024). "Kazz Awards 2024 Winners List: Net and James, Freen and Becky, & More". Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "VOTE KF Rising Male Of The Year 2024". Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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- ^ "จัดเต็ม!! บรรยากาศฉลองครบรอบ 18 ปี 'KAZZ MAGAZINE' ดารา ศิลปินขวัญใจวัยรุ่นหลากหลายค่าย ตบเท้าเข้าร่วมแสดงความยินดี และรับรางวัลในงาน "KAZZ Awards 2024"" (in Thai). May 16, 2024. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "VOTE KA Couple Of The Year 2024". Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ ""ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้" คว้ารางวัลคู่จิ้นที่สุดแห่งปี "สนุกสุดจัด ที่สุดแห่งปี 2023"" (in Thai). February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "ทฤษฎีสีชมพู GAP The Series คว้ารางวัลซีรีส์ที่สุดแห่งปี "สนุกสุดจัด ที่สุดแห่งปี 2023"" (in Thai). February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "แฟนคลับเฮลั่น "เน็ต-เจมส์" บินตรงไปจีน คว้ารางวัลนักแสดงชายต่างประเทศยอดนิยมแห่งปี" (in Thai). August 19, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bed Friend.
- Bed Friend at IMDb
