Needless to say that I hadn't even heard about this 2016 Thai movie titled "A Gift" prior to sitting down in 2022 to watch it. I didn't know what it was about, aside from it being a Thai movie. And that was, essentially, all that was needed for me to sit down to watch it.
"A Gift" is three different stories that are rather nicely linked together for a great whole picture, and writers Chayanop Boonprakob, Jira Maligool, Nithiwat Tharatorn and Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn definitely did a great job in writing the individual segments and stories as stand-alone stories, but at the same time managed to connect all three stories in a very beautiful manner.
Each story - or segment - is a unique story and one that differs from the other two in the movie, but at the same time they are interwoven and connected in a rather wholesome and beautiful way.
The first story is about Beam and Pang, a very unlikely couple that fate brings together for a scholarship rehearsal. It is a light-hearted story and I was especially impressed with the song and dance choreography at the end of the story.
The second story is about Fa and her father whom has Alzheimer's. This was the most heart-tugging of all three stories, and it was really, really beautiful. And I found myself moved to tears as this story came to a conclusion.
The third and final story is the most upbeat and cheerful one, as it tells the story of Llong, a former rock singer whom has to unite the workers at his new office job in order to practice the music that they love. There is a good amount of comedy in this particular story.
Something that really impressed me in "A Gift" was the cast ensemble and the really amazing performances that the cast put on. They really put their heart and souls into their performances and brought to the screen very memorable performances and realistic characters. They really carried the movie quite well here.
While "A Gift" is a watchable and enjoyable movie, I fear that it is a movie that will not easily find a place with everyone in the audience. I enjoyed it, however, and was genuinely entertained with all three stories. However, I would say that if you get the chance to watch this 2016 Thai movie, you should do so, because it is well-worth sitting down to watch.
My rating of "A Gift" lands on a six out of ten stars.
