Theory of Love (Thai: Theory of Love – ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ) is a 2019 Thai boys' love television series starring Atthaphan Phunsawat (Gun) and Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off). Directed by Nuttapong Mongkolsawas and produced by GMMTV, the series was one of the thirteen television series for 2019 launched by GMMTV in their Wonder Th13teen event on 5 November 2018. It premiered on GMM 25 and LINE TV on 1 June 2019, airing on Saturdays at 21:25 ICT and 23:00 ICT, respectively. The series concluded on 17 August 2019.
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Synopsis
The story is about third year film student Third (Atthaphan Phunsawat) who has feelings for his friend Khai (Jumpol Adulkittiporn) for three years with a result of painful unrequited love. Third decides to stop his feelings no matter how difficult it may be. But when Third decides to move on, Khai incidentally realizes that he also has feelings for Third.
Cast and characters
Main
Atthaphan Phunsawat (Gun) as Third
Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off) as Khai
Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Two
Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit (Mike) as Bone
Supporting
Pirapat Watthanasetsiri (Earth) as Aun
Sara Legge as Paan
Neen Suwanamas as Lyn
Patara Eksangkul (Foei) as Chaine
Supakan Benjaarruk (Nok) as Ching Ching
Latkamon Pinrojkirati (Pim)
Guest
Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) (Ep. 1)
Benjamin Joseph Varney as Ton (Ep. 6–7)
Thanaboon Wanlopsirinun (Na) as Gab, Paan's Boyfriend (Ep. 8–9, 11–12)
Jiratpisit Jaravijit (Boom) as a boy in the bar (Ep. 11)
Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Bone's girlfriend (Ep. 12)
Sureeyaret Yakaret (Prigkhing) as Fahsai
Patnicha Kulasingh (Plai) as Nong Som
Kris Songsamphant as an actor auditioning for the play (Ep. 7)
Special
On 26 October 2020, GMMTV announced a special episode of the said series with the title Stand By Me which aired on 28 October 2020.
Reception
Viewership
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red number represents the highest rating.
International broadcast
Japan – On 28 September 2020, Klockworx Co., Ltd. announced that it had acquired distribution rights of three television series from GMMTV which included the said series. It is scheduled to be distributed locally in Japanese subtitles by early 2021.
Philippines – The series was among the five GMMTV television series acquired by ABS-CBN Corporation, as announced by Dreamscape Entertainment on 10 September 2020. All episodes were made available for streaming via iWantTFC on 7 December 2020.