Good concept, poorly executed.

Expected more

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I really enjoyed this movie despite not being into romance or romantic comedies at all. So that tells you something about how good this movie plays out. Bangkok is a busy noisy city so the transit system is successfully used to comment on how anonymous and lonely big cities can be. Cris Horwang plays Mei Li a thirty-something young Woman who is becoming increasingly desperate about being unmarried, especially when she is one of the few among her friends still single. She meets Loong who somewhat predictably is an engineer working on the Bangkok Skytrain system. This is a pretty simple plot, but the chemistry between the two lead actors was excellent. I consider that element the most important thing in films of this type. Loong is played by Ken "Theeradeth" Wonpuapan and he surprised me at how good an actor he is. The usual Girl meets Boy, Girl loses Boy theme ensues. Horwang does a brilliant job at playing the desperate loner frantic to find her perfect man. If you liked Bridgette Jones Diary, you will love this film. My Country Thailand makes great films. Here is more proof. Also check out my list called "20 Best Thai Films ever made"!

Coming from Thailand's neighboring country, I can relate to the premise of the movie quite well; an urban metropolitan and hectic lifestyle where public transportation and rapid transit seem to be the only dot connecting everyone. As simple as this is, the traffic provides the right setting to develop the majority of the movie's fundamental themes. Let's settle the flaws first. Yes, the movie can get draggy at times and it may seem like a rather tedious task to watch, but I don't necessarily think these parts are fillers per say. These little nuances, as irrelevant as they seem, are important in building up the character of the main leads. The tiny pieces of informations coming from different parts of the movie patch up any doubts the viewers have towards the leads; they are romantically-flawed individuals yes, but each of them have their own reasons for every action of theirs, and this actual sense of insecurity connects us with them.Retrospectively watching this after watching Cris Horwang's stellar acting in Seven Something (2012), I finally realize what is it about her that enables the audience to love her. She portrays fragility and femininity very well. Her acting embraces her flaws; she doesn't pretend to be devoid of weaknesses, and this 'flaw' of hers makes her acting relatable to an average city dweller like you and I. Elsewhere, I've read comments about Theeradej being somewhat stoic in this movie. I would say that I find it perfectly fine. Being an engineer that has been working the night-shift for a long time, he symbolizes loneliness and being unable to somehow express himself. I mean, how often do you see a girl that is human after midnight? He fits the role perfectly, and he's perhaps the sole reason behind the popularity of the movie among the girls. As a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching this flick. I find myself really loving the Thai's way of making romances; stripping them of any overly-dramatic elements and just making them as close to reality as possible. Who cares if its draggy at times? As long as viewers finish the movie with a smile across their face and feel more appreciative of their partner, I'd say this movie worked pretty damn fine.

A simple love story is brought from Thailand. It's easy-watching and close to most Asian viewers. Mei li (Sirin Horwang) is a thirty-something woman who suddenly feels so lonely in her life after her friend's marriage. In that brief moment, coincidentally she finds someone who later becomes so special. We know Thailand is one of the productive horror makers. The reason we watch thiz movie, if we want to feel different kind of atmospheres. The movie is directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem. Actually thiz movie is kind of girly but it's entertaining enough for all viewers. The drama is light and funny. Some of the scenes are hilarious because they makes it so comical, even in some parts are too comical. I'm not saying thiz romantic comedy is special. The chemistry between two main characters is sufficient enough to bring some romantic moods. The man character, Theeradej Wongpuapan is cold and stiff. It's not the best performance. The girl character by Sirin Horwang is way better. Occasionally, she can act comical very well. There is an exciting cat and mouse game which is played by both of them and quite interesting. In one of the ending scenes (Spoiler Alert!), the girl receives a box from the man character. When she opens the box, it consists of memorable things that the girl had accidentally broken from their early experiences. Each of those broken things (like camera, sunglasses, etc.) reminds her of every moment they had ever spent together. It's just so true, I think how we can appreciate our true love, if our heart have never been broken? ^_^Visit My Blog on JONNY'S MOVEE: http://jonnyfendi.blogspot.com

The title is appropriate because it reminds me of Bangkok's infamous traffic jams. Watching the movie is like being caught in slow-moving traffic for more than two hours, with an insufferable long-winded babbler for a companion.The film is basically the story of Muei-Ly (Sirin Horwang), a Thai-Chinese girl who, at 30, is feeling desperate at finding her Mr Right. Societal pressures are hard to ignore, especially when most of her girlfriends, including a so-called 'ugly duckling', are getting hitched and moving out of her social circle.Late one night, however, a drunken Muei-Ly gets into an accident and meets her Mr Hot (Theeradej Wongpuapan as Lung), an engineer working the night shift at the BTS (Bangkok Transit System or Skytrain) station. Lung would have been just a passing 'dream' for Muei-Ly if he had not showed up at her house a few days later - as 'Uncle' to the boyfriend of Muei-Ly's family maid.She meets him a few more times at the Skytrain stations - but dares not make the first move, at least not until her pretty neighbour Plern (Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha) starts hitting on him. And just when she manages to spend the Songkran (Thai new year) holidays with him, she discovers some heartbreaking news.Wongpaupan is really a charmer and would definitely go well with females in the audience. Sirin Horwang has rather limited facial expressions but we tend to root for her as the shy, pampered girl who lives with her parents and Teochew-speaking grandma. Co-star Unsumalin Sirasakpatharamaetha (as Plern) provides comic relief and a little tension to the plot. And if you see a lot of scenes on the Skytrain, it is because the movie is sponsored by the BTS, celebrating its 10th anniversary.Its flaws are plenty, most notably in its implausible and sometimes moronic script (by director and co-writer Trisirikasem, Benjamaporn Srabua and Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit) that drags, sputters and stalls for more than two hours to tell a story that could easily have been done in half that time. Indeed, the film-makers feel compelled to emphasise the nightmares of the infamous Bangkok transport systems - stressing on 'smelly' armpits and others - and doing infantile gags involving Muei-Ly's boss and his solar-energy bras, etc.What I cannot tolerate about the film is the writers' misrepresentation of Muei-Ly as the urban female. They portray her as the dreamer and schemer going after the love of her life - and yet when she gets him, she acts coy throughout. Yes, this is a love story when the lovers do not even hold hands, let alone kiss each other! "Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story" is director Trisirikasem's third feature, after "Lucky Loser" (2006) and "My Girl" (2003). I have not seen the previous films but would definitely recommend that he takes a look at what young people do on dates these days, before he makes another romantic comedy. That way, his movies may cross more borders (besides Singapore and Malaysia) and gross as much as those from Hollywood. (limchangmoh.blogspot.com)