Kinnporsche

***KinnPorsche: The Series*** is a 2022 Thai action romance drama television series based on a web novel of the same name by writing duo Daemi. It stars Phakphum Romsaithong (Mile) as Kinn and Nattawin Wattanagitiphat (Apo) as Porsche. The series follows Porsche, desperate to make money and take care of his younger brother, as he finds himself drawn into the mafia underworld by Kinn.

The series is directed by Kongkiat Komesiri (Khom), Krisda Witthayakhajorndet (Pond), and Banchorn Vorasataree (Pepsi). It premiered in Thailand on One 31 on 2 April 2022, airing every Saturday at 23:00 ICT, while it was distributed in Japan through U-Next and worldwide on iQIYI. The full uncut version, called *KinnPorsche: La Forte* aired one hour later on iQIYI.

## Synopsis

Kinn Anakinn Theerapanyakun, the second son and *de facto* heir of the Theerapanyakun crime family, is attacked on his way home from making a business deal. While running for his life, he stumbles across Porsche Pachara

### Written by

Patchayamon Theewasujaroen, Sitthichai Panya, Krisda Witthayakhajorndet and Bhanbhassa Dhubthien

### Directed by

- Kongkiat Komesiri - Krisda Witthayakhajorndet - Banchorn Vorasataree

### Language

Thai

Kittisawasd, a local bartender and underground fighter. Kinn pays Porsche to protect him from the men trying to kill him. Impressed by Porsche's fighting abilities, Kinn tracks him down to offer him a job.

In order to make enough money to send his younger brother Porchay to university, and to keep the house that had belonged to their dead parents, Porsche reluctantly agrees to become Kinn's full-time bodyguard. Over the next few months, he improves his fighting skills and learns about the dark underworld he now belongs to, but also begins to fall in love with his charismatic boss.

Even though Kinn is unashamedly gay, the path ahead isn't easy for the two lovers. The minor branch of the family, ruled by Kinn's uncle, is desperate to take control. His father is in poor health, his older brother is a PTSD-stricken mess, and his younger brother is a rising star; also the mystery of Porsche's parents' untimely death seems somehow tied to the Theerapanyakun family.

## Production

In September 2020, production company Filmania announced the web-novel *KinnPorsche Story: Fierce Love, Finally Love* (*KinnPorsche Story: รักโคตรร้าย สุดท้ายโคตรรัก*) would be adapted into a television series. After releasing a teaser trailer in January 2021, Filmania held a press conference and traditional worship ceremony to kick off the beginning of the project in March.

In early July 2021, at filming almost completed, the writing duo Daemi of the original web-novel announced their departure from Filmania due to creative differences. Seeing the potential of the series and the efforts put in by the rest of the cast, actor Phakphum Romsaithong, who had been cast for the main role of Kinn, contacted his friend and director Krisda Witthayakhajorndet, who was also an executive at the production company Be On Cloud. *KinnPorsche* was subsequently picked up by Be On Cloud, which announced it would have undergone some changes. In late August 2021, the new production company released a new teaser and the series title was shortened to *KinnPorsche: The Series*. In November 2021, a press conference was held where the new cast was officially confirmed and a collaboration with rock band Slot Machine was announced. Also in November, it was announced that *KinnPorsche* would be iQIYI's first Thai original series.

In March 2022 it was announced that iQIYI would release the uncut version, called *KinnPorsche: La Forte.*

Mile. Romsaithong decided to appear in the series because he thought the gangster theme had a lot of potential and to experience something new, while Apo Wattanagitiphat to challenge a different series than soap operas.

## Original Soundtrack

For the soundtrack, *KinnPorsche* partnered with Slot Machine and composer Therdsak Chanpan. The Thai rock band sang two songs for the series, namely "PhiangWaichai" (เพียงไว้ใจ) and its English version "Free Fall", both produced by Thitiwat Rongthong of The Darkest Romance. The series' soundtrack also features "Why Don't You Stay" (แค่เธอ) by Jeff Satur, "This Song is Called You" (เพลงนี้ชื่อว่าเธอ) by Barcode Tinnasit Isarapongporn, and "Controversy" (ย้อนแย้ง) by Aek Season Five.