Bed Friend (; , ) is a 2023 Thai boys' love romance drama television series, starring Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) and Siraphop Manithikhun (Net). It aired from 18 February to 22 April 2023 on One 31 every Saturday at 22:40 (ICT) for 10 episodes, while the uncut version was made available on IQIYI. The series was also released on GagaOOLala.
Synopsis Uea and King work together for the same company. After a couple of drinks lead to a one-night stand, they become friends with benefits.
Cast and characters Main Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) as Anol Nanthaphiwat (Uea) A graphic designer who hates flirtatious people. He's had a traumatic childhood: he's been beaten and locked in a room by his mother for being gay, thus developing a fear for darkness, and sexually abused by his stepfather. He's very private and wary of others, always masking his feelings behind a cool facade Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) as Kunakorn Suthikul (King) A computer programmer, he's a playboy
Supporting Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) as Jade Jetaniphat Uea's best friend and colleague, they have known each other since college Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) as Gun Uea and King's colleague, a junior computer programmer Sorntast Buangam as Bas Uea and King's office boss Parnupat Anomakiti (Park) as Mongkol Uea and King's lazy colleague. Thanatchaphan Buranachiwawilai (Bookko) as Muay Warinda Damrongphol (Dada) as Faii Uea and King's colleague, part of the IT department Ratchaneekorn Phanmanee (Tom) as Thida Uea's mother Passin Reungwoot (A) as Sorn Uea's stepfather Buntarika Singpha (Pang) as Tonkhao Nanthaphiwat Uea's younger sister Elisha Triwiwatkul (Hymn) as Pock Uea's ex-boyfriend Nattawat Plengsiriwat (Chane) as Krit The company boss' nephew Apinan Prasertwattanakul (M) as company boss Jakkrit Ammarat (Ton) as King's father Savitree Samipak (Tong) as King's mother
Guest Thakrit Chaiwut as Boom (Ep. 1, 9) Janya Thanasawaangkoun as Uea's aunt (Ep. 8) Koraphat Lamnoi as Mai Pakin (Ep. 10)
Production
The production of Bed Friend, a TV adaptation of the web novel by littlebbear96, was announced on October 14, 2021 in light of a partnership between Mandee Work, Domundi and WeTV, with Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) and Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) playing an on-screen couple for the third time. Directed by Thanamin Wongskulphat, the series has characters in common with The Middleman's Love, another work by littlebbear96, and the two 8-episode series were expected to be produced at the same time, with Sittichok Pueakpoolpol (Tommy) and Karn Kritsanaphan (Jimmy) guest-starring in Bed Friend as Jade and Mai, the main characters of The Middleman's Love.
Filming for both series started on May 10, 2022. On August 15, Mandee Work announced that Kritsanaphan and Pueakpoolpol had decided to withdraw, and filming was paused indefinitely; thus, the production decided to re-film and air Bed Friend first. Ultimately, Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor) and Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) were cast as their replacement. Filming started once again on September 12, 2022 and ended on March 12, 2023. On the last day, Mandee Work announced a 2-episode extension, bringing the series to 10 episodes instead of the initially planned eight.
On December 13, 2022, Bed Friend was announced as part of Domundi's 2023 series line-up and a short pilot teaser was disclosed. The trailer was released on YouTube on February 8, 2023, while the series aired from February 18, preceded by a public screening of the first episode one week before.
Wongwisut and Manithikhun shared that filming their intimate scenes had been awkward at first; they also had to follow a strict diet and work out every day to stay in shape for their roles.
Episodes
Original soundtrack
Awards and nominations +Name of award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of award, and result of nomination Award Year Category Nominee/work Result Feed Y Capital Awards 2023 Popular Actor Award Supamongkon Wongwisut Popular Series Award Bed Friend Howe Awards 2023 Hottest Series Award Kazz Awards 2024 Series of the Year The Best Actor of the Year Siraphop Manithikhun Rising Male of the Year Supamongkon Wongwisut Most Popular Youth Award Siraphop Manithikhun Supamongkon Wongwisut Couple of the Year Supamongkon Wongwisut and Siraphop Manithikhun Sanook Top of the Year Awards 2023 Best Couple of the Year Best Series of the Year Bed Friend Shimo 3rd Anniversary Party 2023 Overseas Popular Actor of the Year Siraphop Manithikhun Supamongkon Wongwisut
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