The Legend of Thai Films

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"The Legend Of Thai Films"

            According to the survey conducted by Thai film insight (www.surveymonkey.com), we have gathered and analyze the result from fifty different people and questionnaires come up with the following result:

            Most of the survey is conducted on the 16 to 25 age group ranges; therefore all the results will only take this particular age group into account.

           Top five Thai favorite film genres shows Adventure/action, Comedy, Romantic/Drama, Fantasy/Animation and Crime/Mystery. Result indicates that this age group watch movie at least once a month and the 5 most favorite Thai films are:

5.) Shutter /ชัตเตอร์ กดติดวิญญาณ

          Shutter, 2004, is a horror film produced by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom. Movie starred Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee and Achita Sikamana. The plot focuses on mysterious images that is developed and create a mystery. With a ghost story as prerequisite to the whole story, the film takes on the subject of spirit appearing in a photograph with mysterious appearance of spectral images caught by an amateur photographer.

         The highlighted scene shows a wounded Tun(Ananda Everingham) slumping in a hospital bed while Jane(Natthaweeranuch Thongmee) is visiting him. As the door swings sharply behind Jane, the glass reflection of Tun features Natre(Achita Sikamana), the ghost, sitting on his shoulder. This scene was captured by the eyes of every audience and remains in the audience though even after the movie have ended.

           After the released, the movie recieved a good response and was named the most thrilling movie during the time. Today, Shutter still remains one of the most favorite horror movie and named the scariest films of all time in Thailand. The movie end up with a total revenue of 107 million Baht.

4.) A Crazy Little Thing Called Love/

 First Love / สิ่งเล็กเล็ก ที่เรียกว่า...รัก 

           This 2010 romantic comedy film directed by Putthiphong Promsakha na Sakon Nakhon and Wasin Pokpong.

          The story focuses on the love of Nam (Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul) is an ugly girl who is secretly attracted to Chon (Mario Maurer) to the eye of young people who first experience crush on her senior at school and how it affects their lives and their inspirations.

         The film got the good impression and positive reviews from critics and audiences, despite being filmed with an average budget. At last count, First Love had earned around 80 million baht, which higher than expected. Demonstrating that Thai romance films have strong appeal in other Asian markets.

3.) Fan Chan/ My Girl/ แฟนฉัน 

           This 2003 romantic film portrays a nostalgic look back at a childhood relationship between a boy (Jeab, Charlie Trairattana) and a girl (Noi-nar, Focus Jirakul) that is growing up in a small town in Thailand. The creation of this movie is accompanied by six young screenwriter-directors, Vitcha Gojiew, Songyos Sugmakanan, Nithiwat Tharathorn, Witthaya Thongyooyong, Anusorn Trisirikasem and Komgrit Triwimol.

           The plot attacted the audience with its sweetness of a childhood relationship as well as the added humour of the film which certainly flashback the memory of the audience. Fan Chan was the biggest hit in Thai box office during the year 2003 with a total revenue of 140 million baht.

2.) Guan Muen Ho/ Hello Stranger 

             This romantic-comedy film also known as "anti-romantic" film produced by Banjong Pisanthanakun in 2010. The movie was inspired by the book called "Two Shadows in Korea" by Songkalot Bangyikhun. Actors in this movie includes "Ter" Chanthawit Thanasewi and new-face actress "Noona" Neungthida Sophon. Guan Muen Ho is released in Thai cinemas on the 19th of August 2010 and rated for over 15. The plot of the story is basically a love story where a guy and a girl met coincidently on a vacation to South Korea. They decided to travel together while keep their name secret. The filming of this movie was done in South Korea on locations known to be famous tourist attraction spots that appeared in many Korean dramas that were broadcasted in Thailand.

         It is because the couple have bonded and went through an outrageous advanture throughout the movie that plotted this romatic commedy films. This genre usually feature a couple that went through a conflict that entertains the audience and finally end up falling in love with each other. In this film, both characters do not give out their names and so get to known each other namelessly which gives an impression to the audience whether the romance between the two will ever get off the ground.

          This film touches the heart of many Thais which earns a great sum of revenue to the maker. It is estimated that the revenue in total reaches 125 million with 40 million on the openning week. This movie have undoubtedly become the highest money making film of the year 2010. Lastly, Guan Muen Ho will surely remain talk of the town for the next decade and this success set Banjong, the producer, as the new generation producer.

1.) The Legend of King Naresuan (ตำนานสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช)

            This film is a biographical historical drama film about King Naresuan the Great (1590 – 1605), who ruled Siam which directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. It consists of five parts of film.

Part I: Hongsawadee's Hostage (2007)

             The film concerns the childhood of King Naresuan, when he was taken hostage by Burmese King Bayinnnaung. He became acquainted with sword fighting, skills of war and became a threat to the Burmese empire

Part II: Reclaiming Sovereignty (2007)

            The second part is about Naresuan as a young adult prince, who already become a head mility and leads his army on exploits against breakaway kingdoms for King Bayinnaung's successor, King Nonthabureng, and eventually breaks away to declare sovereignty for Siam.

"It's not over yet, there is more work for us to do!"

Part III: Naval Battle (2011) 

           Naresuan's military and leadership skills and the expansion of the Siamese kingdom.

Part IV (2011)

Part V (2012)

           The fifth part of the film focuses on the great attempt of King Naresuan who determined to free Siam from the Burmese rule. During his reign numerous wars were fought against Burma, and Siam reached its greatest territorial extent and influence.

            In production for more than three years, the project has an estimated budget of 700 million baht, making it the most expensive Thai film made. The huge production of the film and historical heroic plot attract huge amount of audience which the total revenue of five parts of The Legend of King Naresuan is absolutely over 1 billion baht.