U-Prince Series

2016–2017 Thai television series

  • Romantic comedy
  • Drama
Created by
  • GMMTV
Directed by
  • Chatkaew Susiwa
  • Kanittha Kwanyu
Starring
  • Puttichai Kasetsin
  • Esther Supreeleela
  • Vorakorn Sirisorn
  • Sutatta Udomsilp
  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit
  • Nachjaree Horvejkul
  • Chatchawit Techarukpong
  • Charada Imraporn
  • Isariya Patharamanop
  • Focus Jeerakul
  • Jirakit Thawornwong
  • Thanat Lowkhunsombat
Country of originThailandOriginal languageThaiNo. of episodes54
  • 1 (Behind the Scenes Special)
  • 8 (Handsome Cowboy)
  • 4 (Gentle Vet)
  • 4 (Lovely Geologist)
  • 4 (Badass Baker)
  • 4 (Absolute Economist)
  • 4 (Foxy Pilot)
  • 4 (Playful Comm-Arts)
  • 4 (Extroverted Humanist)
  • 4 (Single Lawyer)
  • 4 (Crazy Artist)
  • 4 (Badly Politics)
  • 5 (Ambitious Boss)
ProductionProducerSataporn PanichraksapongRunning time75 minutesProduction companies
  • GMMTV
  • Baa-Ram-Ewe
Original releaseNetwork
  • GMM 25
  • LINE TV
Release15 May 2016 (2016-05-15) –
2 July 2017 (2017-07-02)

U-Prince Series is a 2016–2017 Thai television series produced by GMMTV together with Baa-Ram-Ewe. Directed by Chatkaew Susiwa and Kanittha Kwanyu, it is a twelve-part series based from Jamsai's novels on twelve stories of handsome guys coming from twelve different faculties of a university.[1] Every segment features a couple together with some of the recurring characters in the story.[2]

Starting with a behind the scenes special episode on 15 May 2016,[3] the series officially premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV on 22 May 2016, airing on Sundays at 20:00 ICT (later, at 20:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards) and 22:00 ICT (later, at 22:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards), respectively.[4][5] The series concluded on 2 July 2017.[6]

Cast and characters

Main

Handsome Cowboy

  • Puttichai Kasetsin (Push) as Sibtis
  • Esther Supreeleela as Prikkang

Gentle Vet

  • Vorakorn Sirisorn (Kang) as Thesis
  • Sutatta Udomsilp (Punpun) as Suaysai

Lovely Geologist

  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
  • Nachjaree Horvejkul (Cherreen) as Baiploo

Badass Baker

  • Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash
  • Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René

Absolute Economist

  • Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy
  • Focus Jeerakul as (Chompink,Chompoo)

Foxy Pilot

  • Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
  • Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) as Aurora

Playful Comm-Arts

Extroverted Humanist

Single Lawyer

Crazy Artist

  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Note Panayanggool as Melbe

Badly Politics

Ambitious Boss

Supporting and guest role

Appearing in all segments

  • Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) as Sylvia
  • Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Cholly

Handsome Cowboy

  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
  • Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
  • Kanut Rojanai (Baan) as Key
  • Natthapat Wipatkornthrakul (Puifai) as Pitta
  • Jirakit Kuariyakul (Toptap) as Hed
  • Nachat Juntapun (Nicky) as Ped
  • Surasak Chaiat (Su) as Sibtis' father
  • Prakasit Bowsuwan as Prikkang's father

Gentle Vet

  • Achirawich Saliwattana (Gun) as Punpun
  • Pronpiphat Pattanasettanon (Plustor) as Lorthep
  • Natapat Patipokasut (Miss) as Pete
  • Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly
  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
  • Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy

Lovely Geologist

  • Pronpiphat Pattanasettanon (Plustor) as Lorthep
  • Vorakorn Sirisorn (Kang) as Thesis
  • Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Hym
  • Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey

Badass Baker

  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey
  • Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon) as Sung
  • Jatuchoke Wangsuwannakit (Go) as Mark
  • Oranicha Krinchai (Proud) as Annie

Absolute Economist

  • Esther Supreeleela as Prikkang
  • Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey
  • Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as Pascal
  • Nutticha Namwong (Kaykai) as Piglet
  • Phadej Onlahoong as Tang Thai (Somsak)
  • Poodit Chohksangiam as Tangmo (Somyot)
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) as Aurora
  • Khoo Pei-Cong (Wave) as François

Foxy Pilot

Playful Comm-Arts

  • Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
  • Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
  • Phakjira Kanrattanasood (Nanan) as Dizzy
  • Parichat Praihirun as Kirun and Kiryu's mother
  • Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin

Extroverted Humanist

  • Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
  • Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (August) as Firstclass
  • Parichat Praihirun as Kirun and Kiryu's mother
  • Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Minute
  • Pimolwan Suphayang as Pinyin's mother
  • Suradet Piniwat (Bas) as Set
  • Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin

Single Lawyer

  • Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
  • Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy
  • Focus Jeerakul as Chompink (Chompoo)
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
  • Thanaboon Wanlopsirinun (Na) as Pitcher

Crazy Artist

  • Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin
  • Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul (Amp) as Theo
  • Puttichai Kasetsin (Push) as Sibtis
  • Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
  • Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as Pascal
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma

Badly Politics

  • Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly
  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Maripha Siripool (Wawa) as Kwangnoi
  • Pattadon Janngeon (Fiat) as Fuse
  • Krittanai Arsalprakit (Nammon) as Aob
  • Paiboonkiat Kiewkaew as Andres
  • Rachanee Siralert (Prae) as Regina Elisa
  • Puimek Weerayuttvilai (Puimekster) as Princess Karin
  • Chutavuth Pattarakampol (March) as Brian

Ambitious Boss

  • Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk
  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex
  • Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash
  • Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell
  • Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him
  • Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey
  • Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin
  • Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René
  • Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy
  • Ramida Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma
  • Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
  • Sivakorn Lertchuchot (Guy) as Otto
  • Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off) as Li Tang
  • Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile) as Tanthai

Production

Casting

In early 2016, GMMTV hosted the "Finding U-Prince Project", an online contest to recruit actors for the said television series. The results were announced on 3 April 2016 at the Eden Square, CentralWorld.[7]

Soundtracks

  • Note Panayanggool - Ror hai tur poot gaun (opening theme season 1, season 2 - episodes 1-2 and season 3)
  • Tanont Chumroen - Chep thi yang rusuek
  • Worranit Thawornwong - Mai tummadah
  • Vonthongchai Intarawat - Dae thoe thirak
  • Vorakorn Sirisorn - Fai diao (opening theme season 2 - episodes 3–4)
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Khuen thi fa sawang
  • Nontanun Anchuleepradit - Roy yim kaung tur
  • Chatchawit Techarukpong - My Beautiful Girl (opening theme season 4)
  • Charada Imraporn - Kwahm wahn (Sweet)
  • Isariya Patharamanop and Focus Jeerakul - an pai... rue plao (opening theme season 5)
  • Jirakit Thawornwong - Poot wah rak bao bao (opening theme season 6)
  • Chonlathorn Kongyingyong - Tah tur mai roo (opening theme seasons 7–8)
  • Sarunyu Winaipanit - Garoonah mah rop guan (opening theme season 9)
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Grasoon (opening theme season 10)
  • Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - Wun tee chun aht leum
  • Weerayut Chansook - Gumlung ror yoo por dee (opening theme season 11)
  • Sivakorn Lertchuchot - Arai gor dai nai jai tur (opening theme season 12)
  • Worranit Thawornwong - Arai gor dai nai jai tur

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017 Maya Awards 2017 Female rising star Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) Won
2018 Daradaily The Great Awards 2018 Male Star of the Year[8] Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) Nominated

References

  1. ^ "โอเคมั้ย!? พระเอก U-Prince Series คือพวกเขาเหล่านี้!!". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "เพราะชื่อหนังสือค่อนข้างยาว เลยจะขออนุญาตเอาชื่อพระเอกมาใช้เรียกชื่อตอนแทน : kaewoic บน ทวิตเตอร์" (in Thai). Twitter. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. ^ "พฤษภานี้มาแน่ ! กับตอนแรก U-Prince Series จาก GMM TV". boomchanneltv.com (in Thai). Boom Channel. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ "พุฒ-เอสเธอร์ กำราบคนดื้อด้วย 5 ห. แบบฟินๆ ตัวอย่าง U-Prince ตอน สิบทิศ". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ "เรื่องย่อ: U-Prince Series ตอน ไบรอัน". ryt9.com (in Thai). RYT9. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ "ตามชมตอนจบ "U-Prince Series"". komchadluek.net (in Thai). Kom Chad Luek. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ ""จีเอ็มเอ็ม ทีวี" ได้พระเอกใหม่ "ลี ฐานัฐพ์" "มายด์, ฮั่น, กั้ง, เมฆ" นำทีมรับน้อง ในงาน "Finding U-Prince Project"". gmmgrammy.com (in Thai). GMM Grammy. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ "กลับมาอีกครั้ง! เปิดรายชื่อผู้เข้าชิง "daradaily Awards 2017 ครั้งที่ 7" (in Thai). Daradaily. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

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