The Overture

The overture

The ‘Ranad ek’ is the Thailand’s traditional instrument and it looks similar to the xylophone but it is made up with twenty two wooden bars and two mallets.

This movie began when a little boy (Sorn) chasing a butterfly into his brother’s room and there was shiny light on the xylophone which called, ‘Ranad ek’. 

 

 

Since he was young, he had talent to play ‘Ranad ek’ even though nobody taught him how to play it. He grabbed mallets and created his first melody.

when Sorn's brother died

 

Sorn had a brother who was good in ‘Ranad ek’ but he died because of the ‘Ranad ek’ competitors. After his brother died, father tried to stop Sorn to play ‘Ranad ek’ but Sorn kept practice it secretly every night in a cave with his friend, Tew. One night, father found Sorn in the forest and asked him what he was doing with 'Ranad ek'.  Sorn was nervous but actually father was there to tell him that he can play it without going into the forest.

                              This is when Tew made for Sorn after Sorn's father took 'Ranad ek" away

 

                                  This is when father agreed and looked for teacher who can teach Sorn

When he grew up, he became more skillful and started to be overconfident on his skills. The time when Sorn met Khun In, who was Thailand’s legendary ‘Ranad ek’ master, Sorn heard the true strength and beauty of ‘Ranad ek’ and that was the first time he defeated in Bangkok in front of lots people. After that battle, he lost courage.

                       In this scene, I guess Sorn's friend, Tew, tried to encourage him when Sorn came back

 However, Sorn increase his dedication to his music and developed a unique way to play ‘Ranad ek’ that brought another chance of battling with his last challenger, Khun In. This part was impressive because his constant exertions and passion made him won the battle and became the best ‘Ranad ek’ musician in Thailand.

 By watching the ‘overture’, I learnt lesson which was do not humiliate or belittle others even though you are better on anything than others. Also, do not give up even if you are not good enough. We should keep improve and practice ourselves and share it with people around you.

 

My favourite scene was when Sorn and his son played 'Ranad ek' and piano together. I thought Sorn supposed to be angry, but he asked his son to play it and join him to make harmony. By watching this scene, I was thinking that we need to find new ways to enjoy our old instruments or traditional things not only looking for NEW things.

                                        when Sorn and his son played instruments together.                                                           

 

                                                        "If you lose, you won’t lose forever,                                                             If you win, how long can it lasts."

                                              This was the one of the best lines in this movie. 

                                    Honestly, this was my first Thai movie and it was good!