Thai Stars Unite for Netflix Action-Comedy 'Gang Over'

Netflix Thailand's new action-comedy film 'Gang Over' brings together top talents from various fields, led by Bow Melada, Joke Socolate, and Kong Huairai, alongside comedy veteran Teng Therdthung. The production promises high-quality, Bollywood-style action and a mix of laughter and tears. Khaosod Entertainment spoke with the cast about the challenges of their over-the-top roles, working with a legend like Teng Therdthung, and the physics-defying action sequences.

Introduce your characters and why you couldn't refuse this role? Bow: "I play Waranuch, who's like the protagonist that sets everything in motion. The decision wasn't hard because of the cast: Teng Therdthung, Joke Socolate, Kong Huairai, Duangta Duangdee, Taeng Afteryum, China James — everyone's character is so distinct that I felt the work wouldn't be difficult. Plus, top names from different fields coming together under Netflix made me confident it would turn out great." Joke: "I play Suea Ha, a con artist. The main reason for joining was the cast list — when I heard it was a Netflix film, I was thrilled. Seeing Teng, Kong, and Bow on board felt like chemistry that had to happen. If any of us hadn't taken it, they'd just cast someone else, so we couldn't let this opportunity go." Kong: "I play Dap Thoy, the leading man. My reason was to push past my limits. I've done films before but I know my range. This time, working with professionals and meeting co-stars who act incredibly well made me say yes. And honestly, it's very hard to say no to Netflix."

How is working with Netflix different? Joke: "The system is 'relaxed' — not meaning unprofessional, but stress-free. For example, wrapping on time helps actors perform better the next day. Rules preventing toxic behavior on set make everyone very comfortable."

Challenges of your roles? Joke: "First time doing action and playing a villain — a 'slow bad' guy who's ruthless, kills, has a menacing gaze. Especially the action scenes, particularly riding a big motorcycle. I had them convert it to automatic so I could handle it. Action rehearsals took whole days, but we survived." Kong: "My obstacle was standing opposite Bow and making it look right — as the leading man I had to stand on sandbags for height. Our first scene together took nearly ten takes just for one dialogue exchange; my muscles were cramping. But Bow melted the tension away." Bow: "My biggest challenge was acting with Taeng, Duangta, and China James because all three improvise heavily. I worried about hitting every line, and we never workshopped together — we met for the first time at the round-table read. Plus we had to play childhood friends, which was the hardest part for me."

Any scene where you had to hold back laughter? Bow: "There wasn't a single scene where I had to hold back laughter because everyone was so committed to the humanity of the story."