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YeonsangunYeonsangun is the first historic piece by the ′giant of the historical films′ director Shin Sang-Ok. Based on Park Jong-Hwa′s novel (1938), the film depicts the motiv...
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Bang Rajan, The Legend of the Village WarriorsA long time ago, the population of Bang Rajan rose up and sacrificed their lives courageously fighting against the Burmese forces. With a storyline that seems plucked from a histor...
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Drawing BookThis film begins with the indelible scene of a mother hanging herself -- right next to her child. The child′s life is then centered on death: living with an ill grandmother and see...
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Goal ClubAsked, "Do you want to play football or do you want money?", the consensus of the teenage boys playing football was "money." In Thailand, where football wagering is illegal, these ...
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Killer TattooA film about five killers and their mishaps. It′s the year 2011. The economy has collapsed and the US dollar is the currency of the State. Pae Bufgun, a washed-up hitman just out o...
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The MoonhunterThe Moonhunter tells a true story of two young revolutionaries. Seksan Prasertkul, a fearless student leader, who, in October 1973, commanded the biggest mass demonst...
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Siamese KidThis animated film from Thailand is critical of the younger generation. They are more interested in Japanese entertainment than that produced in their own culture. The candid narra...
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T-Bone Comes to TownThis Thai film, similar to a music video, was filmed entirely from the view of people watching a live concert. This novel and adventurous approach shows the power and the effective...
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Where is Tong?Although watching Thai films is kind of rare experience in Korea, Where is Tong? does not seem unfamiliar at all. Perhaps it is because of the universality of the fil...
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White BicycleA child of the slums, who lives in a stilt-supported house over the water, dreams of riding a white bicycle and works diligently to purchase one. The child′s labor-filled days are ...