Production
13 Beloved is adapted from the 13th Quiz Show episode in the My Mania graphic novel (or "pocket book" as it is called in Thailand) series by Eakasit Thairaat.
Director Matthew Chookiat Sakveerakul said the film is a reflection on what he views as materialism in Thai society.
"There are plenty of movies out there that are only for fun," Chukiat said in an interview. "I am more interested in political and social issues, so my movies address these and human issues as well. All in all, movies do address the state of being human, with themes such as love, and obsessions of one kind or another. But some just scratch the surface.
Thailand's prime minister at the time, Thaksin Shinawatra, is directly referenced in the film – his photo is on the newspaper that Phuchit uses to swat a fly.
The film covers one day but actually took about seven months to film.
The fifth stunt involved Phuchit eating a plate of feces, which in reality was a mix of durian, syrup and peanuts.
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