Archive for October, 2009

4Bia / Phobia

4Bia – สี่​แพร่ง (see praeng)
Release date in Thailand: 24th April 2008
Official movie website: http://www.seeprang.com/

Four frightening stories from four Thai directors, about a lonely young woman who receives a mysterious SMS, students with a deadly talisman, boys on a jungle adventure and a scared flight attendent alone on a plane with a dead body as its only passenger.

Directed by Yongyoot Thongkontoon, Paween Purijitpanya, Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom
Starring Maneerat Kham-uan, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Nuttapong Chatpong, Chermarn Boonyasak

Discussion: http://www.ThailandQA.com/

Tengs Angel

Title: Thevada Tha Ja Theng
Release Date in Thailand: 1st May 2008
Official website: www.tengsangel.com

Comedians Kotee Aramboy, and Theng Terdterng share the big screen for the first time in this story of the bumbling likay performer (Theng) who, with the help of his guardian angel (Kotee), hopes to win the heart of the superstar Fah (Bongkot Kongmalai).

Directed by Viroj Thongsew
Starring Teng Turdteung (Klauy) and Bongkot Kongmalai (Fah)

Memory

Title: เมมโมรี่​ ​รักหลอน​(Memory)
Release date in Thailand: 15th May 2008
Official website: www.memory-movie.com

Psychiatrist Krit (Anada Everingham) is in over his head as he takes care of a troubled little girl while at the same time he finds himself dangerously in love with the girl’s overprotective mother, Ing-orn (Mai Charoenpura).

Directed by Torpong Tunkamhang
Starring Ananda Everingham (Krid) and Mai Charoenpura (Ingorn)

Discussion: ThailandQA.com

The Last Moment

Title: The Last Moment – รัก​/​สาม​/​เศร้า (rak sam sao)
Release Date in Thailand: 19th June 2008
Official website: www.raksamsao.com

A story of triangulated love between three college friends who find their friendship rocked by the prospect of romance..

Directed by Yuthlert Sippapak

Good Morning Luang Prabang

Title: Good Morning Luang Prabang – ​สะบายดี​ ​หลวงพะบาง​ (sabaidee luang pabang)
Release Date in Thailand: 5th June 2008
Official website: www.sabaideemovie.com

A romantic road movie about a young journalist who grows up in Australia and falls in love with a beautiful Lao girl during a visit to his father’s hometown, Luang Prabang.

Directed by Anusorn Sirisakda and Sakchai Deena
Starring: Ananda Everingham and Khamlek Pallawong

Discussion: ThailandQA.com

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Som Tum

Title: Som Tum – ส้มตำ
Release Date in Thailand: 5th June 2008
Official website: www.somtum-movie.com

Former pro wrestler Nathan Jones plays a timid, down-on-his-luck tourist in Pattaya. He’s taken in by two girls, Kraten (Nawarat Techaratanaprasert) and her kickboxing sister Dokya (Sasisa Jindamanee), and with the help of the girl’s spicy papaya salad, Barney discovers an inner strength that manifests itself in a red-hot wage.

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Haakao (Puppy Love)

Title: Pupply Love (Haakao) – ฮะ​เก๋า
Release Date in Thailand: 19th June 2008

Tomboy Baimon (Wattaporn Lamsinthorn) and Boong (Pongpisut Pew-orn) are best friends who suddenly find themselves facing new challenges. Phetchtai Wongkamlao co-stars.

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Friendship

Title: Friendship – เฟรนด์ชิพ เธอกับฉัน
Release Date in Thailand: 3rd July 2008
Official website: www.ontrxclub.net/friendship

Teen idols Mario Mauer and Apinya Sakuljaroensuk star in this story of a TV producer who goes back to his high school days in search of his first love.

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Woh Mah Ba Maha Sanook

Title: Woh Mah Ba Maha Sanook – ว้อ…หมาบ้ามหาสนุก
Release Date in Thailand: 17th July 2008
Official website: http://www.wormovie.com

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Title: Nueng Jai… Diaw Kan (Where the Miracle Happens) หนึ่งใจเดียวกัน
Release Date in Thailand: 7th August 2008
Official website: http://www.wherethemiraclehappens.com

‘Where the Miracle Happens’, a drama directed by Princess Ubol Ratana Rajakanya. The movie from Oriental Eyes aims to unite the hearts of all the Thai people in its sincere and sympathetic depiction of ‘Pimdao’, a successful businesswoman who loses her beloved daughter at a time when they are estranged. In the end, ‘Pimdao’, whose role is played by Princess Ubol Ratana herself, realizes that real happiness doesn’t come from external events but lies in the heart.