Title: Wongkamlao Director: Petchtai “Mum Jokmok” Wongkamlao Starring: Mum Jokmok, Akamsiri Suwannasuk, Somlek Sakdikul Website:Wongkamlao Release Date in Thailand: 1 July 2009
Wongkamlao tells the story of Petcharawut(Mum Jokmok), the heir of Wongkamlao Family, an extremely wealthy family that runs jewelry business, who falls in love with Piramon(Akamsiri Suwannasuk), who is an English tutor for his own younger brother. But the love affair between the rich and the poor always comes with conditions and obstacles. Petcharawut and Piramon inevitably confront the turmoils caused by Wongkamlao’s unusual family members, as well as struggle in the world of jealousy, secret, and fun of Wongkamlao.
Title: Dear Galileo (Nee Dtaam Galileo) Director: Nithiwat Tharatorn Starring: Chutima Teepanart, Jarinporn Joonkiat, Ray Macdonald Website:www.deargalileo.com Release Date in Thailand: 23 July 2009
Dear Galileo is created by the director who was behind the runaway success of “Seasons Change”. It’s the story of two friends, Tai and Toey. One wants to runs away from school and the other is running away from love. They decide to travel and work as waitresses in Europe. Their goal is to see the birthplace of Galileo.
Title: Death Happen (6:66 Dtaai Mai Daai Dtaai) Director: Taklaew Rueangrat Starring: Susira Angelina Naenna, Jason Young, Yodchai Meksuwan Website:www.deathhappen.com Release Date in Thailand: 30 July 2009
The film follows Dao, a crime reporter who needs to uncover in explicated incidents within 24 hours. After Dao’s father is enigmatically back from the death, Dao begins to encounter near-death experiences that almost claim her life. Sensing something bad is about to befall, Dao joins a cop named Wut to seek for the truth that finally leads her to face the power of death.
Title: In Country Melody 2 (E-Som Som Wang Cha Cha Cha) Director: Jitsin Phonginsee Starring: Suwanan Kongying, Pitisak Yaowananon, Note Chernyim Website:www.phranakornfilm.com/movie_som2.html Release Date in Thailand: 12 August 2009
Som and Somwang abandon their musical band to pursue their dreams in Bangkok. Somwang gets a job as a singer in a night cafe, he soon is allured by the night life, girls and fame. The change of Somwang makes Som heartbroken, but the news of Som’s pregnancy seems to reconcile their problem. However, their lives are twisted when Somwang is going to become an artist and decides to leave everything behind his back.
Title: Raging Phoenix (Jija Deu Suay Doo) Director: Rashane Limtrakul Starring: Yanin “Jija” Vismitananda, Kazu Patrick Tang, Nui Sandang Website:www.jijaragingphoenix.com Release Date in Thailand: 12 August 2009
Raging Phoenix is the comeback of Jija Yanin, the female action icon, that combines new stunning martial art styles and love story to be the ultimate action-romance film. Focused specifically to Jija’s skills and personality, Raging Phoenix fuses her martial arts skills with hip hop dancing and other elements. The film also introduces a newcomer, Kazu Patrick Tang who teams up with Jija on the big screen.
Title: My Ex (Faen Gao) Director: Piyapan Choopetch Starring: Chakrit Yamnam, Wanida Termthanaporn, Nawadee Mokkhawes, Atthama Chiwanitchaphan Website:www.myexthemovie.com Release Date in Thailand: 27 August 2009
Ken (Chakrit) is a heartthrob actor who has a bad boy reputation of loving beautiful girls and dumping them when he finds a new girl. His complicated relationship always leads to many gossips. When Ken’s wedding is announced, the public curiously take more focus on him and his life never be the same again. Soon, Ken is convinced that he is threatened by his fan club and paparazzi. But when the threats getting more deadly, Ken begins to realize that an envious ghost of one of his ex-girlfriend never wants to let him go.
Title: Phobia 2 (5 Praeng) Director: Wisoot Poonworraluck, Songyos Sugmakanan, Paween Purijitpanya, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom Starring: Jirayu La-Ongmanee, Charlie Trairat, Nicole Theriault, Marsha Vadhanapanich, Worrawech Danuwong Website:www.phobia2.com Release Date in Thailand: 9 September 2009
The screaming experience from 2008 is about to return again with a portmanteau horror film by the most talented film directors – Banjong Pisanthanakun (Shutter, Alone, 4BIA – In the Middle), Paween Purijitpanya (Body, 4BIA – Tit for Tat), Songyos Sugmakanan (Dorm), and Parkpoom Wongpoom (Shutter, Alone, 4BIA – Last Fright).
