# Hormones (film)

Hormones (Thai: ปิดเทอมใหญ่ หัวใจว้าวุ่น; RTGS: Pit Thoem Yai Hua Chai Wa Wun) is a 2008 Thai coming-of-age romance comedy film directed by Songyos Sugmakanan starring Charlie Trairat, Sirachuch Chienthaworn, Focus Jirakul, Ratchu Surachalas, Chutima Teepanat, Chantavit Dhanasevi, Thaniya Ummaritchoti, Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha, Sola Aoi, and Lu Ting Wei and Distributed by GMM Tai Hub. The literal meaning of the Thai title is 'restless hearts during school break' or 'school break, hearts aflutter'.

## Plot

The film revolves around a group of high school and university students during their school break, and the relationships that develop (or don't). Four romantic threads are interwoven in the film's plot. Both Pu and Mai are in competition for Nana while class geek Jo is in love with a popular girl C. Meanwhile, Oh Lek is wild about Taiwanese pop sensation Didi, and Hern is thinking of cheating on his girlfriend Nuan when he meets Japanese tourist Aoi.

## Cast

* Charlie Trairat as Pu
* Sirachuch Chienthaworn [th] as Mai
* Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha as Nana
* Focus Jirakul [th] as Oh Lek
* Ratchu Surajaras [th] as Jo
* Chutima Teepanat [th] as C
* Thaniya Ummaritchoti as Nuan
* Chantavit Dhanasevi as Hern
* Sola Aoi as Aoi
* Lu Ting Wei as Didi
* Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong

## Production

Director Sugmakanan admits he was inspired by the format of the British romantic comedy Love Actually but points out that relationships in Asian culture are not comparable to those in Western culture.
The studio was anxious to avoid the possible controversy involved in having Japanese adult video star Sora Aoi in a movie directed at a teen audience so her name was omitted in promotional materials although she appears in the trailer. Sugmakanan has said that the segment in which Aoi appears was based on a friend's actual experiences.

## Reception

The film saw national release in 163 theatres and earned an unprecedented (for GTH films) 10 million baht on its first day, totalling 34.1 million in its opening weekend. It earned a total of 80 million baht in the box office and was the third-largest grossing Thai film in 2008.
A Daily XPress review of the movie calls it "sexy and funny" as well as "Thought-provoking and nostalgic". The film won the Jury's Special Prize at the fourth Asian Marine Film Festival held in Makuhari, Japan, an award which one journalist ascribes to the presence of Sola Aoi.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Country | Result |
| 2008 | 4th Asian Marine Film Festival | The Juries' Special Prize | Japan | Won |
| 2009 | 6th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Picture | Thailand | Won |
| 2009 | 6th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Director | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 6th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Film Editing | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 18th Thai National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Focus Jirakul) | Thailand | Won |
| 2009 | 18th Thai National Film Awards | Best Costume Design | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Picture | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Director | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Ratchu Surajaras) | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Focus Jirakul) | Thailand | Won |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Screenplay | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Film Editing | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Original Score | Thailand | Nominated |
| 2009 | 6th Hamburger Awards | Best Actress (Focus Jirakul) | Thailand | Won |
| 2009 | 6th Hamburger Awards | Favourite Scene-Stealing Actress (Sola Aoi) | Thailand | — |
| 2009 | 6th Hamburger Awards | Best Original Song (รอเธอหันมา – โฟกัส จิระกุล) | Thailand | — |
| 2009 | 6th Hamburger Awards | Best Original Song (อย่างน้อย – บิ๊กแอส) | Thailand | — |