Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012)

Set in the 1930s the story of Jan, a boy who grows up in a house lorded over by his sadistic and debauched father, Luang Wisnan. The story recounts the growing pains of Jan, whose mother dies while giving birth to him and who's intensely hated by his father. Jan grows up with Aunt Wad, his stepmother, and he struggles to reconcile his guilt and longing with different women in his life, including a girl called Hyacinth, whom he adores, and later Madame Boonleung, his father's mistress who becomes a key to Jan's sexual awakening.

All Releases

Domestic ()
International (100%)
$1,358,865
Worldwide
$1,358,865
Summary Details
Earliest Release DateSeptember 6, 2012 (Thailand)
Running Time2 hr 17 min
GenresDrama Romance

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
ThailandSep 6, 2012$475,948$1,283,985
Hong KongNov 29, 2012$36,776$74,880