# F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers

F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (Thai: F4 Thailand : หัวใจรักสี่ดวงดาว Boys Over Flowers; RTGS: Huachai Rak Si Duangdao) is a Thai romantic series starring Tontawan Tantivejakul, Vachirawit Chivaaree, Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Hirunkit Changkham. Based on the Japanese manga series Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio. Directed by Patha Thongpan and produced by GMMTV along with Parbdee Taweesuk, the series was first announced by GMMTV during "New & Next" event on 15 October 2019.

## Synopsis

Gorya (Tu) is a high school girl who works part-time at a flower shop with her best friend Kaning (Prim) to help her family's financial condition. Her life is simple and regular, until she passes the entrance exam and receives a scholarship to a prestigious, expensive high school, turning her into the family's only hope out of poverty.
The school is famous for its notorious seniors F4: Thyme (Bright) the group's leader, Ren (Dew), Kavin (Win), and MJ (Nani), four boys who are heirs to the country's richest billionaires. They sparkle with looks, influences and are big bullies. They display aggressive behaviors, giving "Red Cards" to anybody they dislike. Nobody dares to face them. Gorya despises their artificial lifestyle.
Gorya stands up to Thyme's bullying, leaving all the boys in awe. Gorya instantly smites Thyme who romantically pursues her, however she shows no interest because of his first impression. She has a crush on Ren, but Ren likes his childhood love, Mira (Fah). Amidst all chaos, Gorya slowly begins to fall for Thyme because of his character development and kindness. She becomes aware that Thyme's world is different.
This is a coming-of-age story of a teenage girl along with four young boys. They together go through obstacles, mistakes, friendship, encouragement, happiness and sadness. Most importantly, they learn about love and sense the real world of adulthood.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu) as Thitara Jundee (Gorya) / Manga character: Tsukushi Makino
    Gorya is brave and headstrong girl who stands up against the bullies.
* Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright) as Akira Paramaanantra (Thyme) / Manga character: Tsukasa Domyoji
    Thyme is an arrogant and short-tempered leader of F4
* Jirawat Sutivanichsak (Dew) as Renrawin Aira (Ren) / Manga character: Rui Hanazawa
    Ren is a quiet boy gifted at arts
* Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) as Taemiyaklin Kittiyangkul (Kavin) / Manga character: Sojiro Nishikado
    The playboy member of F4
* Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) as Methas Jarustiwa (MJ) / Manga character: Akira Mimasaka
    The mood-maker member of F4

### Supporting

* Chanikarn Tangkabodee (Prim) as Kanittha Na Bangpleang (Kaning) / Manga character: Yuki Matsuoka
    Gorya's best friend and Kavin's love interest, later his girlfriend
* Cindy Bishop as Roselyn Paramaanantra / Manga character: Kaede Domyōji
    Tia and Thyme's mother
* Maria Poonlertlarp as Tia Aiyawarin Paramaanantra (Tia) / Manga character: Tsubaki Domyōji
    Thyme's older sister, Roselyn's elder daughter
* Yongwaree Anilbol (Fah) as Renita Asavarattanakul (Mira) / Manga character: Shizuka Todou
    Ren's love interest
* Niti Chaichitathorn (Pompam) as Gawao / Manga character: Proprietress
    Gorya and Kaning's boss
* Wachara Pan-iem (Jeab) as Sanchai Jundee / Manga character: Haruo Makino
    Gorya's father
* Mayurin Pongpudpunth (Kik) as Busaba Jundee / Manga character: Chieko Makino
    Gorya's mother
* Nattawat Jirochtikul (Fourth) as Glakao Jundee / Manga character: Susumu Makino
    Gorya's brother
* Wanwimol Jaenasavamethee (June) as Vidalha Malakarn (Hana) / Manga character: Sakurako Sanjo
    Gorya's friend in school who later betrays her
* Pansa Vosbein (Milk) as Lalita Empicca (Lita) / Manga character: Shigeru Okawahara
    Thyme's fiancée
* Pisamai Vilaisak (Mee) as Yupin / Manga character: Tama
    Thyme's family's head housekeeper
* Phatchara Thabthong (Kapook) as Jane / Manga character: Yuriko Asai

### Guest

* Kanaphan Puitrakul (First) as Phupha Komolpetch / Manga character: Takayuki Kimoto (Ep: 1, 6, 11)
* Luke Ishikawa Plowden as Dominique Shun / Manga character: Jean P. Mayol (Ep: 6)
* Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile) as Tesla / Manga character: Nakatsuka (Kaning's boyfriend) (Ep: 6, 7)
* Kay Lertsittichai as Mahasamut Komolpetch (Talay) / Manga character: Junpei Oribe (Ep: 8–11)
* Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan) as Aum Natnada Saentaweesuk
    MJ's love interest, later his girlfriend in "The Secret Story of Iris". (Ep: 9–16)
* Neen Suwanamas as Mona / Manga character: Sara Hinata
    Kavin's first love (Ep: 12-13)

## Production

On 15 October 2019, the series was announced. On 16 September 2020, GMMTV officially revealed the cast - Vachirawit Chivaaree as lead "Thyme", Metawin Opas-iamkajorn as "Kavin", along with debutants Tontawan Tantivejakul, Hirunkit Changkham and Jirawat Sutivanichsak.
GMMTV acquired the rights to create the Thai adaptation of Boys Over Flowers. Sataporn Panichraksapong, the managing director, highlighted that the series has positive message and contains social issues that are relevant to the current Thai society. Parbdee Taweesuk's took over the production of the series.
The final official trailer was released on 3 December 2021. The series aired at GMM 25 on 18 December 2021. It streamed internationally through GMMTV's official YouTube channel and on Viu.

## Soundtracks

| Song Title | Artist |
| Who Am I | Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright), Jirawat Sutivanichsak (Dew), Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) & Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) |
| Shooting Star | Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright), Jirawat Sutivanichsak (Dew), Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) & Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) |
| In The Wind | Jirawat Sutivanichsak (Dew) |
| You Mean The World (โลกของฉันคือเธอ) | Gawin Caskey (Fluke) |
| One Last Cry | Violette Wautier |
| Nighttime | Vachirawit Chivaaree (Bright) |
| Best Life | Hirunkit Changkham (Nani) |
| Silhouette (แสงที่ปลายฟ้า) | Metawin Opas-iamkajorn (Win) |

## Reception

F4 Thailand ranked 1st in "Top Thai Romance Series" to watch online. F4 Thailand is ranked a popular adaptation of the manga Hana Yori Dango in online polls. On 11 December 2021, the making of the series F4 Thailand Begins was showcased which had around 0.98% viewership. By November 2023, the series had over 600M views on GMMTV's official YouTube channel.

## Shooting Star Asia tour

Owing to the series international popularity, musical concerts "Shooting Star" was held across South-East Asian countries and casts of F4 Thailand had successful stint.
| Sl No. | Date | Venue | Location |
| 1 | 23 July 2022 | Hall 6: Union Mall | Bangkok Thailand |
| 2 | 15 October 2022 | The Kasablanka Hall | Jakarta Indonesia |
| 3 | 5 November 2022 | Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Center | Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
| 4 | 19 November 2022 | World Trade Centre Metro Manila | Manila Philippines |
| 5 | 5 February 2023 | Taipei International Convention Center | Taipei Taiwan |
| 6 | 18 February 2023 | Asia World Summit | Hong Kong |
| 7 | 4 March 2023 | Military Zone 7 Indoor Sports Complex | Hi Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| 8 | 11 March 2023 | The Star Theatre | Singapore |
| 9 | 18-19 March 2023 | Pia Arena MM | Yokohama Japan |
| 10 | 2 April 2023 | Yes24 Live Mall | Seoul South Korea |
| 11 | 7 October 2023 | Union Mall | Bangkok Thailand |

## Viewership ratings and rankings

* In the table below, the blue number represents the lowest ratings and the red number represents the highest ratings in Thailand.
| Episode | Original broadcast date | Title | Average audience share | Thailand Trend | Worldwide Trend | Ref. |
| 1 | 18 December 2021 | The Footprint of Meteor | 0.276% | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 25 December 2021 | The Second Impact | 0.404% | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 8 January 2022 | The Paper Plane | 0.440% | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 15 January 2022 | The Broken Door | 0.558% | 1 | 9 | |
| 5 | 22 January 2022 | The Glass Mask | 0.431% | 1 | 8 | |
| 6 | 29 January 2022 | The Tulip Mania | 0.494% | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 5 February 2022 | The Four Flowers | 0.334% | 1 | 5 | |
| 8 | 12 February 2022 | The Present Perfect | 0.473% | 1 | 11 | |
| 9 | 19 February 2022 | The Incident of 1% | 0.456% | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 | 26 February 2022 | The Time Machine | 0.670% | 1 | 9 | |
| 11 | 5 March 2022 | The Atonement | 0.662% | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | 12 March 2022 | The Scripted Relationship | 0.385% | 1 | 5 | |
| 13 | 19 March 2022 | The Rooftop of Tomorrow | 0.443% | 1 | 5 | |
| 14 | 26 March 2022 | The Chessboard | 0.248% | 1 | 8 | |
| 15 | 2 April 2022 | The Neverland | 0.295% | 1 | 14 | |
| 16 | 9 April 2022 | The Meteor Shower | 0.489% | 1 | 2 | |
| Average | Average | Average | 0.441% | — | — | — |
    ^1 Based on the average audience share per episode.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Actor | Result |
| 2022 | Thailand Zocial Award 2022 | Best Entertainment Performance on Social Media: Actor Category | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | Siamrath Online Award 2022 | Popular Actor | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | Kazz Awards 2022 | Popular Male Teenager | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | Kazz Awards 2022 | Best Scene (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree & Tontawan Tantivejakul) | | Nominated |
| 2022 | The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022) | The Most Public Popular Male Celebrity Award | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022) | Charismatic Superstar Award | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022) | Outstanding Female Rising Star | Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul | Won |
| 2022 | The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022) | Outstanding Male Rising Star | Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak | Won |
| 2022 | The 3rd Mani Mekhala Awards (2022) | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Metawin Opas-iamkajorn | Won |
| 2022 | ContentAsia Awards | Best Original Song: For Movie or An Asian TV Program | "Night Time" – Vachirawit Chivaaree (Ost.) | Nominated |
| 2022 | ContentAsia Awards | Best Original Song: For Movie or An Asian TV Program | "Who Am I" (Ost.) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 27th Asian Television Awards (ATA) | Best Theme Song | "Who Am I" (Ost.) | Nominated |
| 2022 | 27th Asian Television Awards (ATA) | Best Adaptation of an Existing Format | F4: Thailand | Won |
| 2022 | 27th Asian Television Awards (ATA) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Prim Chanikarn Tangkabodee | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Best Theme Song or Title Theme | "Who Am I" (Ost.) Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak, Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn & Nani Hirunkit Changkham | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Best Cinematography | Pramett Chankrasae, Wongwattana Chunhavuttiyanon, Chaiyapreuk Chalermpornpanit | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Best Editing | Teeraphat Charoenphakdee, Putthipath Akharacharoenhiran, Krich Towiwat | Won |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Best Actress | Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul | Nominated |
| 2022 | Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) 2022: National Winners | Best Director | Patha Thongpan | Won |
| 2022 | Mint Award 2022 | Series of 2022 | F4: Thailand | Won |
| 2022 | GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022 (GQ MOTY 2022) | Actor of the Year | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2022 | GQ Men of the Year Awards 2022 (GQ MOTY 2022) | Actress of the Year | Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul | Won |
| 2023 | Sanook Awards 2022 | Actor of the Year | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Nominated |
| 2023 | Daradaily Awards 2022 | Best Actor | Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree | Won |
| 2023 | Pantip Television Awards 2022 | Best Photography | Lee Thaweesuk | Won |
| 2023 | Maya TV Awards 2023 | Female Rising Star of the Year | Prim Chanikarn Tangkabodee | Nominated |
| 2023 | 14th Nataraja Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | Nominated |