Moonlight Chicken (TV Series)

Information:
Name: Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken

Director: Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon

Genre: Boys' Love | Romance | Food | Life

Story Synopsis:
Jim is an ordinary guy running a Hainanese chicken rice diner. One night, he meets breezy Wen when he stays past closing, drunk. Brought together by fate that night, intangible feelings arise. Neither can stop thinking about the other despite Jim's efforts to remain unattached. Working at the diner are Jim's nephew Li Ming, Saleng, and occasionally chicken supplier Kaipa who doesn't mind having an excuse to see him.

Country of Origin: Thailand

Language: Thai 

Production: GMMTV, Disney + Hotstar, Wakeup Rabbit Studio, Hard Feeling Film

Episodes: 8

Related Content: 

• Midnight Motel (Thai TV Series)
• Dirty Laundry (Thai TV Series)

Status: Finished Airing

Available on: YouTube, GMMTV, Disney+ Hotstar

Rating: 15+ (Teen or older)

Main Cast and Characters:

• Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri as Jim Jaruek Nueangna-uam
• Mix Sahaphap Wongratch as Wen Wongsakorn Thunapakarn

Supporting Roles:

• Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan as Kaipa
• First Kanaphan Puitrakul as Alan Anantachai Lertwongsa
• Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak as Heart
• Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul as Li Ming Loetphong Nueangna-uam
• View Benyapa Jeenprasom as Praew
• Papang Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk as Beam
• Jack Kittisak Patomburana as Gong, Wen's friend

Guest Roles:

• Chokchai Charoensuk as Chawin, Wen's step-father
• Ford Allan Asawasuebsakul, singer
• Mac Thepthana Palkavong Na Ayudhaya, pastor
• Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon, waiter
• Au Kornprom Niyomsil, bubble tea vendor
• Himawari Tajiri
• Maxine Inthiporn Tamsukhin as Khwan
• Lookwa Pijika Jittaputta as Jam, Li Ming's mother
• A Suraphan Chaopaknam as Suphot, Heart's father
• Sui Pornnapa Thepthinnakorn as Jintana, Heart's mother
• Aey Narinthorn Na Bangchang as Hongdarun Kansamut, Kaipa's mother

Soundtracks:

• 'The Moon Represents the Heart' (Cover) by Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri, Mix Sahaphap Wongratch, First Kanaphan Puitrakul, Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan, Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak, Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul
  
• 'Tomorrow' by Ford Arun

Story Summary (From Wikipedia):
Uncle Jim (Pirapat Watthanasetsiri) is the owner of Moonlight Chicken, a bustling late-night diner in Pattaya that specializes in khao man kai, offering unlimited servings to customers after midnight. He understands the struggle to make ends meet as the cost of living continues to skyrocket following the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only does he have numerous business expenses to bear, he is also responsible for taking care of his nephew, Li Ming (Nattawat Jirochtikul), who is about to graduate high school and is unsure about what he wants to do in the future.

One night, as Jim closes up his restaurant, he goes to wake up a drunken customer, Wen (Sahaphap Wongratch). Jim offers to drive Wen to the main street where he can get picked up by his friend. The two share a beer and go for an intimate stroll through the moonlit streets during the Moon Festival. When they arrive at the main street, Wen is fast asleep and his phone battery is dead. Unable to contact Wen's friend, Jim decides to bring Wen to his house. Beginning to sober up, Wen seductively expresses that he does not want to go home. Although Jim feels a connection with him, he hesitates, not wanting things to become complicated. Wen reassures Jim and the two share a passionate night together.

The next day, Li Ming offers to deliver an order to Officer Supoch's house, where his son, Heart (Norawit Titicharoenrak), is home alone and unaware of Li Ming's arrival. Heart gets startled when Li Ming taps him on the arm, causing him to drop a bottle of expensive liquor from which he was about to steal a drink. Li Ming later learns that Heart has been sheltered from the world by his parents after developing a hearing impairment around three years ago.

Having to settle and partially compensate for the damages, Li Ming asks to work for the family. He is tasked household chores and is asked to keep Heart company. Despite their rocky first encounter, Li Ming and Heart grow fond of each other as they spend time together, learn how to communicate using sign language, and begin to understand each other's personal struggles.

Meanwhile, Jim and Wen get closer after Jim accepts Wen's offer to work part-time at the diner during Li Ming's absence. Things get complicated when Wen learns that his company's redevelopment project includes a plan to demolish the buildings around Moonlight Chicken. What's more, Jim and Wen both carry emotional baggage from their past relationships.