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| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of episodes | 54
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| Producer | Sataporn Panichraksapong |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
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| Release | 15 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. Every segment features a couple together with some of the recurring characters in the story.
Starting with a behind the scenes special episode on 15 May 2016, 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. The series concluded on 2 July 2017.
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
- Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun
- Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon) as Sung
Extroverted Humanist
- Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu
- Jannine Weigel (Ploychompoo) as Pinyin
Single Lawyer
- Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (August) as Firstclass
- Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Minute
Crazy Artist
- Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy
- Note Panayanggool as Melbe
Badly Politics
- Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey
- Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild) as Cherry Milk
Ambitious Boss
- Chutavuth Pattarakampol (March) as Brian
- Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) as Mantou
Supporting and guest role
Appearing in all segments
- Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) as Sylvia
- Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Cholly
Handsome Cowboy
Gentle Vet
Lovely Geologist
Badass Baker
Absolute Economist
Foxy Pilot
Playful Comm-Arts
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Extroverted Humanist
Single Lawyer
Crazy Artist
Badly Politics
Ambitious Boss
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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.
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)
- Saranyu 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 |
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| 2017 | Maya Awards 2017 | Female rising star | Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) | Won |
| 2018 | Daradaily The Great Awards 2018 | Male Star of the Year | Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) | Nominated |
References
- "โอเคมั้ย!? พระเอก U-Prince Series คือพวกเขาเหล่านี้!!". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "เพราะชื่อหนังสือค่อนข้างยาว เลยจะขออนุญาตเอาชื่อพระเอกมาใช้เรียกชื่อตอนแทน : kaewoic บน ทวิตเตอร์" (in Thai). Twitter. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- "พฤษภานี้มาแน่ ! กับตอนแรก U-Prince Series จาก GMM TV". boomchanneltv.com (in Thai). Boom Channel. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "พุฒ-เอสเธอร์ กำราบคนดื้อด้วย 5 ห. แบบฟินๆ ตัวอย่าง U-Prince ตอน สิบทิศ". sanook.com (in Thai). Sanook.com. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "เรื่องย่อ: U-Prince Series ตอน ไบรอัน". ryt9.com (in Thai). RYT9. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- "ตามชมตอนจบ "U-Prince Series"". komchadluek.net (in Thai). Kom Chad Luek. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ""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.
- "กลับมาอีกครั้ง! เปิดรายชื่อผู้เข้าชิง "daradaily Awards 2017 ครั้งที่ 7" (in Thai). Daradaily. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
External links
- U-Prince Series on GMM 25 website (in Thai)
- U-Prince Series on LINE TV
- GMMTV