Happy Old Year
{{short description|2019 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Happy Old Year
| native_name = ฮาวทูทิ้ง ทิ้งอย่างไร..ไม่ให้เหลือเธอ
| image = Happy Old Year (2019 Thai film).jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
| producer = Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
| writer = Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
| starring = Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying
Sunny Suwanmethanont
| cinematography = Niramon Ross
| editing = Chonlasit Upanigkit
| studio = Happy Ending Film
Very Sad Pictures
| distributor = GDH 559
| released = {{film date|2019|12|26|df=yes}}
| runtime = 113 minutes
| country = Thailand
| language = Thai
| budget =
}}
Happy Old Year (Thai title: ฮาวทูทิ้ง ทิ้งอย่างไร..ไม่ให้เหลือเธอ) is a 2019 Thai romantic drama film written and directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. The film had premiered in the "Voices Main Programme" section at the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam.{{cite web|url=https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2020/films/happy-old-year|title=Happy Old Year - IFFR|work=IFFR|access-date=30 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330132529/https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2020/films/happy-old-year|archive-date=30 March 2024|url-status=live}} It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.{{cite web |url=https://www.daradaily.com/news/94898/read |title=Drama, love story 'Happy Old Year' to represent Thailand at 2021 Oscars |work=Focus Thailand |date=23 November 2020 |accessdate=23 November 2020}}
Plot
A woman named Jean (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) returns home to Bangkok after spending three years in Sweden, and begins to de-clutter her family's house by throwing away anything that has been lying around unused. However, she faces a great challenge when she comes across some items that belonged to her ex-boyfriend named Aim, (Sunny Suwanmethanont). Memories of their past came to Jean and Aim as they try to rekindle their friendship despite breaking up as a result of Jean's lifelong plans to be an interior designer.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/04/08/happy-old-year-poignant-lesson-on-tidying-up-your-belongings-and-memories.html |title='Happy Old Year': Poignant lesson on tidying up your belongings (and memories) |work=The Jakarta Post |accessdate=23 November 2020}}
Cast
- Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Jean
- Sunny Suwanmethanont as Aim
- Sarika Sartsilpsupa as Mi
- Apasiri Chantrasmi as Jean's Mother
- Thirawat Ngosawang as Jay
- Patcha Kitchaicharoen as Pink
Accolades
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| Date | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2021 | 34th Golden Rooster Awards (China) | Best Foreign Language Film | Happy Old Year | {{nom}} | {{cite news |author1=Rebecca, Davis |title=China Names Anthony Hopkins' "The Father" Best International Film at Golden Rooster Awards |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/china-golden-rooster-award-winners-2021-1235144953/ |access-date=31 December 2021 |work=variety.com |date=31 December 2021}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|11316824|Happy Old Year}}
{{Thai submissions for the Academy Award}}
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Category:2019 romantic drama films
Category:Thai romantic drama films
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