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Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012): Cast & Box Office

Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012) movie poster

Jan Dara: The Beginning is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul, starring Mario Maurer as Jan Dara, Savika Chaiyadej and Pongpat Wachirabunjong. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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Jan Dara: The Beginning (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Thai
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jan Dara: The Beginning About?

The premise of Jan Dara: The Beginning without spoilers.

Jan is a young boy who experiences a difficult upbringing, frequently facing insults from his father and growing up without a mother. As he matures, he grapples with feelings of longing and desire, particularly for several women, including Madame Boonleung, who is also his father's lover. The story explores themes of lust, love, and the devastating consequences of revenge in a tragic tale of familial conflict and personal struggle.

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Cast & crew

Jan Dara: The Beginning Cast & Characters

Mario Maurer leads the cast as Jan Dara, with Savika Chaiyadej as Dara / Hyacinth and Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Hyacinth's Father. Directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pundhevanop Dhewakul

More films directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul: Six Characters, Mae Bia, Jan Dara: The Finale and At the Gate of the Ghost.

Full filmography
Box office

Jan Dara: The Beginning Box Office

Jan Dara: The Beginning grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

International
$1.4M
Videos

Jan Dara: The Beginning Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Jan Dara: The Beginning.

จันดารา ปฐมบท (HD Trailer)
Details

Jan Dara: The Beginning Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Jan Dara Pathommabot” and “จันดารา 1”.

Also known as
  • Jan Dara Pathommabot
  • จันดารา 1
  • Jan Dara:The Beginning
  • 晚娘上部:恋欲
  • Ян Дара: Начало
  • 잔다라 더 비기닝
  • 晚孃上部:戀慾
  • 晚孃:風月豪門

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Jan Dara: The Beginning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jan Dara: The Beginning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jan Dara: The Beginning?

Jan Dara: The Beginning runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was Jan Dara: The Beginning released?

Jan Dara: The Beginning was released on September 6, 2012.

Who directed Jan Dara: The Beginning?

Jan Dara: The Beginning was directed by Pundhevanop Dhewakul.

More films by Pundhevanop Dhewakul

Who is in the cast of Jan Dara: The Beginning?

Jan Dara: The Beginning stars Mario Maurer as Jan Dara, Savika Chaiyadej as Dara / Hyacinth and Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Hyacinth's Father, among 27 credited actors.

How much did Jan Dara: The Beginning make at the box office?

Jan Dara: The Beginning grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does Jan Dara: The Beginning have a post-credit scene?

No. Jan Dara: The Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jan Dara: The Beginning in?

The original language of Jan Dara: The Beginning is Thai.

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