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LOOK: ‘Love of Siam’ stars Mario Maurer and Pchy Witwisit reunite

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Peter Andrew Acierto

Push Team

<p>Thai super stars Mario Maurer and Pchy Witwist got to reunite during the Y Entertainment Awards 2025 earlier this week to the surprise of their fans. The two were tasked to be presenters at the award-giving body which drew some kilig from the viewers.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO-shklgSWX/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A27084106.5%2C%22ls%22%3A132631.19999998808%2C%22le%22%3A133042.19999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Mario and Pchy both starred in the 2007 film,<em> Love of Siam,</em> where they played Tong and Mew, respectively. The film has become a cult classic within the Southeast Asian queer community for its gay romance. </p><p>The line, “I can&#x27;t be your boyfriend, but that doesn&#x27;t mean I don&#x27;t love you.&quot; is still one of the famous lines dropped by Mario in the film and has been used even until today as reference by some netizens. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/24/fresh-scoops/mario-maurer-hopes-filipino-personality-will-sto-193622"><strong>READ: Mario Maurer hopes ‘Filipino personality’ will stop spreading ‘false fantasy stories’ about him, Thai representative says</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Fast forward to 18 years since the movie was released, the two lead stars got to reunite once more on stage. In a video uploaded by the fans on social media, Mario and Pchy shared how much they’ve missed each other.</p><p>“Long time no see Tong,” Pchy told Mario, referring to his character in the film.</p><p>“I went to Center Point to find Mew but it’s been demolished,” Mario added.</p><p>Fans present at the Y Entertainment Awards 2025 were heard shouting as they didn’t expect that the two would still have chemistry even 18 years after the film was released. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO--POzgcQJ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A27054219.699999988%2C%22ls%22%3A132631.19999998808%2C%22le%22%3A133042.19999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>On their respective Instagram accounts, both Thai actors showed the moments they shared with each other backstage. Mario shared a selfie that he took of themselves while Pchy uploaded a video and a more formal photo. </p><p>“18 years [of] Love of Siam,” Mario wrote.</p><p>Fans of the two expressed how happy they are seeing them in one frame after several years–– they previously celebrated the 15th year anniversary of their film together. </p><p>“yasss! that&#x27;s the Thai BL royalties for y&#x27;all!!!” a fan wrote.</p><p>“Still the best Thai teens romance movie for me... ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love u both,” another fan added. </p><p><em>Love of Siam</em> is considered by many as one of the first Boys Love films to make a mark on the Thai entertainment industry. Since its release, other BLs  have dominated the industry such as <em>2gether the Series, Theory of Love, Dark Blue Kiss</em>, and <em>SOTUS</em>, among many others. </p>

<p>It was a reunion of Mario Maurer and Pchy Witwisit that fans never expected.</p>