Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

It is a performances centric movie

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

'The Billionaire' is a biographical film about the early adult years of Aitthipat Kulapongvanich, a Thai entrepreneur who successfully pitched and started selling dried seaweed snacks to convenience stores around the country and, by age 23, became one of the country's richest people. As a story, the film gives a very interesting premise on the character's goals, motivations, and the troubles he faces along the way, such as finding a way to fry and preserve the seaweed without it turning bitter, his early attempts at opening stalls which whilst commercially successful were forced out due to one issue or another, and finally his clever attempts to attain an audience with a procurement manager for the country's largest convenience store, 7- 11. The film depicts this well and I enjoyed their comedic moments and was vested with the main characters.The biggest 2 issues that I have with this movie are however, the 1) pacing and 2) choice of lead. The pacing was subpar, with scene transitions very obvious and akin to 2006's 'Naresuan' with their absolutely god awful scene transition involving a black screen and ominous music ripped from a video game called Heroes of Might and Magic 3 (I'm not kidding, look it up). Scene transitions in movies are supposed to be seamless, with the audience vested into the story and not how the setting has abruptly changed. If your audience notices this, then you have a problem.The second and more important issue is the lead character. To put it bluntly, Pachara can't act. He has one face - the 'I am slightly annoyed and perplexed' face, which he wears pretty much permanently throughout the film. I can't recall a time he laughed and looked sad, and even when he smiled it still looked like he was just slightly less annoyed and less perplexed. The irony here is that Pachara belongs to the Chirathivat family, whose networth rank not only in the billionaires but also in the US dollar billionaires, making them one of the richest people not only in Thailand but in the world, which no doubt had significant input on the direction of this film and also on this pretty mediocre piece's surprisingly high score.

Being Asian, I'm not really a fan of Asian movies, but seeing this one is something different. I was moved by the main character's (Top) perseverance and determination to become a businessman. I also admire the character work (kudos to the writers) for Top's uncle, for being his biggest supporter and 'main man' in pursuing his dreams.Few things though, to teens (or kids) who have seen this movie, the idea of reaching for your dreams is important but, please try to finish your studies. In today's world, it is essential that even though we don't have the brains, we still have the diploma and the right to say we graduated. And also to parents, be not like Top's parents who just move to China when things got worse.The whole movie was moving, and I am inspired by it. Clap to those who did good things like these, and to dreamers who never let go of that dream. Thanks!

AMAZING!! This is the first Thai movie that i have ever watched in my life which was worth watching.This movie has so many messages, my jaw dropped when I got to know that it is based on a true story! just amazing! Ittiphat Tob is a big inspiration, he got deceived several times, fell down so many times, still he didn't give up instead stood up and worked hard to reach his goal which actually seemed impossible for a teenager! he jeopardized his future by not attending university classes,he didn't have a university degree but still how amazingly he achieved success and got rid of debt ,and now he is more like a billionaire!There were so many parts in the movie that moved me. Everything looked perfect,the plot was amazing as well as the acting.Pachara Chirathivat is a great actor, played his role very well.

As a citizen of Thailand, I brand this work as the best piece of filmmaking works that came out of Thailand to date. The world has seen countless Thai films with higher production quality and full of eccentricity. Quite a lot of ghost stories and mindless comedies. Some propaganda works for the Thai royalty. But this one means business. Not just a commercial sense, which is actually the theme, but conveying some thoughts as a struggling society as never before. Thailand is not prettier or uglier than what it really is. Top is just a boy who faces a tough situation around his family and school life, and he stumbles and rises a few times before discovering the way out and his character through a business that seems to cut out for him. The Chinese Thais are truly like that. The joy of middle-class life, business rise and fall, family's ambition for the children, fight to grow together as a family and separately as an individual. The aforementioned is revealed in the film realistically and truly. An enjoyable film. Almost a thriller in the business world. Anyone who finds it boring clearly doesn't care to live his or her life to the fullest.