App War

App War
Theatrical release poster
Thaiแอปชนแอป
Directed byYanyong Kuruangkura
Screenplay by
  • Phuwanit Pholdee
  • Sutthipong Phanthanalai
  • Rangsima Akarawiwat
Produced by
  • Amornthep Sukmanont
  • Charoen Kaithitisuwan
  • Genwaii Thongdenok
  • Nitcha-orn Palakon
Starring
  • Nat Kitcharit
  • Varitsara Yu
  • Sirat Intarachote
  • Patchanan Jiajirachote
  • Apiwit Reardon
  • Ticha Wongtipkanon
  • Tanaphop Yoovichit
CinematographyPhaklao Jiraungkoonkun
Edited by
  • Artit Kenchompoo
  • Rachaphun Phisutsinthop
  • Chaloemkiat Saeyong
  • Teerapat Charoenpukdi
  • Manussa Vorasingha
Music byChapavich Temnitikul
Production
companies
TMoment
Foolhouse Production
Distributed byTMoment
Release date
  • 1 August 2018 (2018-08-01) (Thailand)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai
Box office฿17.8 Million

App War (Thai: แอปชนแอป; RTGS: Aep Chon Aep) is a 2018 Thai romantic comedy-drama film directed by Yanyong Kuruangkura. It stars Nat Kitcharit, Varitsara Yu (JingJing), Patchanan Jiajirachote (Orn), Sirat Intarachote (Too), Tanaphop Yoovichit (Third), Ticha Wongtipkanon and Apiwit Reardon (Rang). The film follows two entrepreneurs, Bomb and June, who become rivals after serendipitous encounters as they compete for investment in a national start-up competition by developing similar apps.

Produced and distributed by TMoment with the co-production of Foolhouse Production, the film was theatrically released in Thailand on August 1, 2018.

Cast and characters

Main

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A programmer on the Inviter team whose niche interests make him feel out of place, prompting him to build an app that unites people with shared interests to connect and interact.
A marketing member on the Amjoin team who faces pressure from her father, hoping to break her twelve-competition losing streak before being forced to give up her ambitions to work for the family company.

Supporting

A new intern at Amjoin assigned to investigate the Inviter startup, only to find herself living and working within both teams.
A graphic designer on the Inviter team who, despite his hesitation, acts as an undercover spy for Amjoin where he eventually discovers the meaning in his work.
A marketing member on the Inviter team known for his intense and straightforward personality, whose relentless drive often leads him to sacrifice anything to achieve his goals.
A software engineer on the Amjoin team whose ambitious nature and feisty temperament drive her to achieve her goals by any means necessary.
A creative designer on the Amjoin team who is strong willed and confident, known for his artistic vision, varied fashion sense, and loyalty to his friends.

Soundtrack

Release and reception

App War earned ฿1.3 million on its opening day, with an additional ฿2.02 million brought in from early Wednesday screenings. It grossed ฿8.64 million after its first weekend of release and finished its theatrical run with a total revenue of ฿17.8 million.

Accolades

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result
28th Suphannahong National Film Awards 2019 Best Film Director Yanyong Kuruangkura Nominated
Best Leading Actress Varitsara Yu Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Patchanan Jiajirachote Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun Nominated
Best Film Editing Foolhouse Production Nominated
Best Sound Editing and Mixing Kantana Group Nominated
Best Costume Design Pawaret Wongaram Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction Toey Jaruwateekul Nominated
15th Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Film Director Yanyong Kuruangkura Nominated
Best Leading Actress Varitsara Yu Won
27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards Best Picture N/a Nominated
Best Director Yanyong Kuruangkura Nominated
Best Leading Actor Nat Kitcharit Nominated
Best Leading Actress Varitsara Yu Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Sirat Intarachote Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Patchanan Jiajirachote Nominated
Best Screenplay Phuwanit Pholdee, Sutthipong Phanthanalai, Rangsima Akarawiwat Nominated
Excellent Cinematography Foolhouse Production Nominated
Outstanding Production Design Toey Jaruwateekul Nominated
Outstanding Original Score Chapavich Temnitikul Nominated
9th Thai Film Director Awards Best Picture N/a Nominated
Best Director Yanyong Kuruangkura Runner-up
Best Leading Actress Varitsara Yu Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Patchanan Jiajirachote Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Sirat Intarachote Nominated
Best Screenplay Phuwanit Pholdee, Sutthipong Phanthanalai, Rangsima Akarawiwat Nominated
16th Starpics Thai Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nat Kitcharit Nominated
Best Leading Actress Varitsara Yu Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Sirat Intarachote Nominated
Best Cinematography Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun Nominated
Best Editing Ratchaphan Phisutsinthop, Chaloemkiat Saeyong, Thirapat Charoenpakdee, Manussa Vorasingha, Artid Kenchompu Nominated
Outstanding Production Design Toey Jaruwateekul Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "[Movie Review] AppWar แอปชนแอป เมื่อแอป 2 ตัวจะอยู่สโตร์เดียวกันไม่ได้!!" (in Thai). TrueID. August 2, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "The 7 Best Thai Movies of 2018" (in Thai). Cinema Escapist. January 23, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "ตัวอย่างฉบับเต็ม ภาพจากหนัง และเรื่องย่อ App War แอปชนแอป" (in Thai). Jediyuth. July 5, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "เปิดตัว APP WAR - THE POOL หนังไทยล่าสุดจาก T Moment" (in Thai). Sanook. July 5, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "7 นักแสดงนำ App War เผยคาแรกเตอร์ 7 ตัวละครหลัก ก่อนสงครามจะเริ่มต้นขึ้น!" (in Thai). The Standard. June 26, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2026.