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The Letter

A Window on Asian Cinema

· Love/Romance · Coming of Age  

  • CountryThailand
  • Production Year2004
  • Running Time110min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
The Letter is a remake of director Lee Jung-gook′s film from 1997. Dew leads a solitary life after the death of her grandmother and roommate. She ends up marrying Ton after an incident where Ton picks up her purse, but Ton also soon falls ill and dies, leaving Dew alone again. A posthumous video-letter from Ton arrives, giving Dew the strength and will to go on: she begins to feel eternal love. This film is a work from producer Duangkamol Limcharoen, well known as a leader within the Thai New Wave cinema, which he worked on right before he died last year. The original Korean version was a box office success. The Thai version was also well received by audiences after its opening in September 2004. The film is revised through different times and languages following a similar plot and aesthetic which allows us to compare what was taken directly and what was changed. Although eternal love may be a false hope for most people who will never know when their last day will be, Duangkamol has proved that it is a shared sentiment for both Koreans and Thais. Taking care of loved ones until the moment of death is understood by both peoples, and is confirmed by the strong box office of both versions. (Mina Oak)
Director
Phaoon Chandrasiri
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Credit
  • Director Phaoon Chandrasiri 파온 찬드라시리
  • Producer Duangkamol Limcharoen
  • Cast Anne Thongprasom, attaporn Teemakorn
  • Screenplay Kongsej Jaturanrasmee
  • Cinematography Naruphol chokanapitak
  • Editor P.D Yukol
  • Music Boyd Kosiyabong
  • Production Company Filmhanza Co.Ltd
    73/5 Ladprao23 Ladprao, Jatuajk Bangkok 10900 Thailand
    office@cinemasia.co.th

  • World Sales Golden network Asia Ltd.
    unit 2250 Futura plaza 111-113 How ming St. Kwun tong, hong kong
    goldnet@netvigator.com