The Love of Siam was a box office champion for Thailand in 2007. It tells the story of a gay romance between two teenage boys, Mew and Tong. Mew is very good at music and has his own band, while Tong is an energetic boy who lives with his parents. Gradually, the two boys fall in love. However, Tong's mom prohibits the relationship because Tong is her only child after his sister's disappearance. Finally, the two boys promise to be good friends. Two handsome young actors Witwisit Hiranyawongkul and Mario Maurer became extremely popular in Asia due to their excellent performances in the movie.