Yisute Poolvoralaks Movies
Nonzee Nimibutr, whose previous work includes Dang Bireley and the Young Gangsters (1997) directs this supernatural drama that proved to be phenomenally popular in its native Thailand. Set in the 1860s, young villager Mak leaves his wife and child to fight in an unnamed war. When he returns, he finds the village is possessed by ghosts. Soon, local monks hire a hirsute Buddhist ghostbuster to thwart the supernatural scourge. Nang Nak was screened at the 1999 Vancouver Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Intira Jaroenpura, Winai Kraibutr, (more)
- 1997
High school classmates become enemies in this Thai action film about teen gangs of the '50s. Raised by his prostitute mother, impoverished Dang (Jesdaporn Pholdee) rules at his school. He's warned by his sidekick Piak about tough classmates Lam Dum and Pu Bottle Bomb. Kicked out of school, the youths run rackets, as their past conflicts escalate into brutal confrontations. Shown at the 1997 London and Vancouver film festivals. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jesdaporn Pholdee, Noppachai Muttaweevong, (more)
