The love of siam

for all the loves we have in our life...



How can we show love when it is bound by gender? How can we show love again, when we have lost someone ? How can we show love when it seems unreciprocated?

These are just some of the conditions presented in the movie from Thailand, The Love of Siam.

The story starts with two boys Tong and Mew who were childhood friends. Tong, being older, seems to play the big brother role to Mew.

However. the two had to be separated after a mishap on Tong's family wherein they lost Tang, Tong's older sister, during one of their family trips.

Over time, they lived their own lives. Mew, became a young musician, who wrote songs and performed for their band., while Tong became a simple high school student, and lived the life of being an only son to a family who still bereaved over the loss of their other daughter.

It is with Mew's music that the two were able reunite and continue their friendship.

The two were beset with issues on how they show their friendship with one another, and thus in time was questioned or looked down for having a gay relationship and how a family tries to critique and even "stop" this kind of friendship from going deeper.

Also, it tackled on losing a loved one in one's life, and how a family tried to cope with it. After the loss of Tang, Tong's family had been living a sad life, regretting over the loss and blaming themselves for this loss. A stranger entered their life, who seem to remind them of this family member, and with this, the stranger was able to create an impact on their life.

Lastly, it dealt with unreciprocated love. Yin has been harboring hidden feeling for Mew. She makes moves for him to notice her. However, Mew cannot seem to give back this love as how she wants it to be, because, Mew has this other,stronger love...well, for Tong that is.

I find the movie really inspiring and touching. It transcends gender, and shows love amid criticism. It shows how we can still love, although it seems that we cannot have the kind of love we have been asking for. Or for treasuring and cherishing the love which we had once, and for accepting the friendship we can only have from a person. It's a story about loving and giving way. For hoping, continuing to love and always feeling special, and always loved.


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There was this one conversation that I feel really striking:

Tong (to Mew): I'm sorry if I cannot be your boyfriend...but it doesn't mean that I don't love you.

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I find Ying's character very sacrificial. She had to give way to her love, because she had to accept that her two friends, Mew and Tong have a more, stronger love for one another.


aawww...:=(
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I find this scene meaningful:

It was christmas time. Tong was helping her mother set up the christmas tree. He asked her mother what would be a nicer design for the tree, would it be the girl ornament, or the boy ornament?

Her mother who seemed irritated said, "you can put whatever you like."

Tong told her: "but what if I choose one and you don't like it. You'll get upset at me again."

The mother meaningfully gazed at his son and said: "Choose whatever you like. What you think is best for yourself"

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I find the songs here really upbeat as well!

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I highly recommend for you to watch this film:=) Not only is it nice, it will change your perspective on finding, appreciating and accepting love. I can't find words to bash this film kasi hindi naman sha karapat dapat i bash. Love the movie, really, really love it!


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I find the characters really cute. Hmm..boy love...wahaha...but it seems really nice. It's not disgusting to look at. It's...heartwarming!:=)

ang g-gwapo ng mga batang ito dito..at yung girls, they seem really chic...katuwa!:)

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some tidbits regarding the movie:

The movie is described as a multi-layered family drama (true, it's a film for all ages, and as Ive said, it won't disgust you at all..)

Bangkok Post film critic Kong Rithdee called the film "groundbreaking", in terms of being the first Thai film "to discuss teenagers' sexuality with frankness".

The Love of Siam dominated Thailand's 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category.