This week in Thailand there are three new Thai movies being released. They are: Agraian Utopia (Sawan Banna), Color’s Love (samarn chan) and From Pakse with Love (Sabaidee 2). The first one is a documentary and the other two are romantic comedies. Agraian Utopia is only being shown at the SF Emporium Cinema.

Useful links: SF Cinema | Major Cineplex

Facing seizure of their own lands, two families found themselves farming together on the same field, hoping to get through just another rice-farming season like every year. But no matter how much the world is evolving, how much the country is going through economic, political and social changes, they still cannot grasp that ideology of happiness.  How can we dream of utopia while our stomach is still grumbling?

Title: Agarian Utopia (Sawan Banna)
Director: Uruphong Raksasad
Starring: Prayad Jumma, Somnuek Mungmeung, Sai Jumma, Sompong Jumma, Chakri Mungmeung, Den Fusang , Bunyeun Taka, Piang Punkam Chakrit Intawikul
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Release Date in Thailand: 2 September 2010

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Although Saman and Chantana differ on political opinion, lifestyle and pretty much everything else, the college sweethearts marry and have a son. However, being adults with responsibilities puts a strain on their marriage. A romantic comedy.

Title: Color’s Love (samarn chan) สมาน ฉัน
Director: Chawana Mahittichatkul-Pawakanon
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Release Date in Thailand: 2 September 2010

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This movie is a follow-up to the popular Sabaidee Luang Prabang. Ray McDonald is a photographer who is down on his luck when he travels to Pakse in Southern Laos to take on an assignment as a wedding photographer. There he meets a beautiful Lao woman who becomes his inspiration to write a movie script about a Thai-Lao romance. In real life, however, the photographer has a slim chance to win the heart of the woman who may already have a boyfriend.

Title: From Pakse with Love (Sabaidee 2) สะบายดี 2 ไม่มีคำตอบจากปากเซ
Director: Sakchai Deenan
Starring: Kamlee Pilawong, Ray Macdonald
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Release Date in Thailand: 2 September 2010

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The film contains 6 short erotic stories of love, greed, wrath, and obsession that blend in various genres like thriller, action, drama, romance and comedy.

Title: Brown Sugar (Nam Tan Daeng) น้ำตาลแดง
Director: Sart Tanjareon
Starring: Anna Reese, Atis Amornwetch, Lakana Wattanawongsiri, Prakasit Bowsuwan, Prangthong Changdham
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Release Date in Thailand: 26 August 2010

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An anthology horror film which tells four stories of sins and the consequences of what will happen if you make a sin.

Title: Brown Sugar (Nam Tan Daeng) เงา
Director: Theeratorn Chaowanayothin
Starring: Boonwat Choomthong, Nantarat Chaowarat, Piyawat Kempetch, Sittichai Pabchompoo, Warangkanang Noiniworn
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Release Date in Thailand: 26 August 2010

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A monk comedy that has grown into a lucrative franchise, Monk Teng 3 follows the recipe of temple humour based on the characters of monks who can rap. The attraction of this sequel is the unlikely stars who appear in it, including Krisda Sukosol Clapp, the three rappers of the band Buddha Bless, Add Carabao and Jack Fanchan.

Title: Monk Teng 3 (Luang Pee Teng 3) หลวงพี่เท่ง3
Director: Bumrur Phonginsee
Starring: Bumrur Phonginsee (Note Chernyim), Chalermpon Thikumporn-teerawong, Koeti Aramboy, Krissada Sukosol, Natee Aekwijit, Noi Po-ngam
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Release Date in Thailand: 12 August 2010

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Inspired by Korean culture and entertainment that fluxed around Asia, the film tells a love story of a guy and a girl who destined to meet in Seoul during their private trip to Korea.

Title: Hello Stranger (Kuan Meun Ho) กวน มึน โฮ
Director: Banjong Pisanthanakun
Starring: Chantawich Tanasewi, Nuengtida Sopon
Website: www.guanmuenho.com
Release Date in Thailand: 19 August 2010

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The story centers around five attractive girls who find themselves trapped in an unfamiliar place with a strange voice telling them that one of them has to sacrifice her life in a diabolical ritual. Struggling to survive, the girls need to reveal their sins and sexual experiences in order to satisfy the devilish voice.

Title: Sin Sisters 2 (Poo Ying Haa Baap 2)
Director: Sukij Narin
Starring: Rungrawee Barijindakul, Saruta Reungwiriya, Patchuda Panpipat, Tichacha
Website: www.sinsister.net
Release Date in Thailand: 27 May 2010

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The story begins when a bus driver finds a dead girl lying in the bus. He and the bus owner hurriedly arrange to hide her body and plan to leave the dead body somewhere along the bus route. Soon, the mayhem befalls as the dead girl returns as a furious ghost and scares off all the passengers.

Title: 3 Yaan
Director: Ping Lumprapleng, Yuthlert Sippapak, Kohtee Aramboy
Starring: Kiatisak “Sena Hoy” Udomnak, Kohtee Aramboy, Pong Lang Sa Orn
Website: www.filmrusworld.com/3yan
Release Date in Thailand: 20 May 2010

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