Culture Vulture: Asia
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1. Ahingsa-Jikko mee gam (2005)
90 min | Thriller
Ahingsa (Boriwat Yuto) is a petty thug who lives a carefree life with his friends in the high-tech world of modern Thailand. Mysteriously, an anonymous guy always dressed in red (Teeradanai... See full summary »
Director: Kittikorn Liasirikun | Stars: Boriwat Yuto, Theeradanai Suwannahom, Prinya Ngamwongwarn, Kiradej Ketakinta
Votes: 94
2. Kingdom of War: Part 2 (2007)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama, History
Prince Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan. Hearing this, ... See full summary »
Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol | Stars: Wanchana Sawatdee, Nopachai Chaiyanam, Thaksawn Phaksukjaroen, Inthira Charoenpura
Votes: 448
3. Rak haeng Siam (2007)
Not Rated | 178 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Two boyhood friends are separated due to the disappearance of the sister of one of them, then later meet again as teenagers, when one of them has become a pop singer, and they discover feelings that they did not know they had.
Director: Chookiat Sakveerakul | Stars: Sinjai Plengpanich, Songsit Roongnophakunsri, Pimpan Buranapim, Laila Boonyasak
Votes: 4,268
4. Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009)
117 min | Drama, Romance
Some people spend most of their lives trying to forget their first love, but some spend a lifetime reminiscing about their last love. Since men are not goldfish, they don't easily forget ... See full summary »
Director: Yongyoot Thongkongtoon | Stars: Arak Amornsupasiri, Yarinda Bunnag, Sunsanee Wattananukul, James Mackie
Votes: 377
5. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy
Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Stars: Thanapat Saisaymar, Jenjira Pongpas, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk
Votes: 17,362 | Gross: $0.18M
6. Kon Khon (2011)
90 min | Drama
An orphan, Chart, raised by his master after his parent's death and trained be to be a Khon dancer, becomes involved with the dance teacher Rambai.
Director: Sarunyu Wongkrachang | Stars: Sorapong Chatree, Nirut Sirichanya, Apinya Rungpitakamana, Gongthoon Pongpattana
Votes: 43
7. 6ixtynin9 (1999)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A woman, fired from a financial coorporation during the Asia crisis, returns home with no money. However, she finds a box with a fortune in front of her door, and decides to keep it. ... See full summary »
Directors: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Tom Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Stars: Tasanawalai Ongartittichai, Black Phomtong, Lalita Panyopas, Sirisin Siripornsmathikul
Votes: 2,410
8. 14 tula, songkram prachachon (2001)
107 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Moonhunter tells a true story of two young Thai revolutionaries. Seksan Prasertkul, a fearless student leader, who, in October 1973, commanded the biggest mass demonstration in modern ... See full summary »
Director: Bhandit Rittakol | Stars: Punu Suwanno, Pimpan Chanta, Kriangkrai Fookasem, Supalak Chaowayuth
Votes: 87
9. Monrak Transistor (2001)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Phaen is a suburban young man with a great love for music. He never misses a chance to show off his voice at temple fairs in his village. It is at one of the fairs that he meets and falls ... See full summary »
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Stars: Supakorn Kitsuwon, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Black Phomtong, Somlek Sakdikul
Votes: 1,019
10. Hom rong (2004)
103 min | Biography, Drama, History
Inspired by the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII.
Director: Itthisoontorn Vichailak | Stars: Anuchit Sapanpong, Adul Dulyarat, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Narongrit Tosa-nga
Votes: 1,031 | Gross: $0.00M
11. The Tin Mine (2005)
111 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Set in 1950 and based on the series of autobiographical short stories by Archin Panjabhan, the beginning finds Archin (Pijaya Vachajitpan) expelled from Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University ... See full summary »
Director: Jira Maligool | Stars: Pijaya Vachajitpan, Donlaya Mudcha, Sonthaya Chitmanee, Anthony Howard Gould
Votes: 746
12. Khon liang chang (1987)
136 min | Crime, Drama
Chai, a forestry official, tells a campfire tale about his first days on the job and why he believes the forest is protected by an elephant's spirit. It's a story about his hot-headed first... See full summary »
Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol | Stars: Sorapong Chatree, Ad Carabao, Ron Rittichai, Itthisoontorn Vichailak
Votes: 56
13. Once Upon a Time... This Morning (1994)
140 min | Drama
Once upon a time, a group of children venture away from their homes and find a castle. Having no idea the castle is owned by an evil witch, the children are all turned into animals after ... See full summary »
Director: Bhandit Rittakol | Stars: Santisuk Promsiri, Chintara Sukapatana, Ronnarong Buranat, Martang Jantranee
Votes: 122
14. Sia dai 2 (1996)
90 min | Drama
Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol | Stars: Sorapong Chatree, Arunroj Liamthong, Marisa Anita, Wichuda Monkolket
Votes: 48
15. Who Is Running? (1997)
105 min | Thriller
Everything seems to be going well for Jiab and Wan, a young couple looking forward to their impending marriage. All that changes, however, when Wan is struck by a car and is brought to the ... See full summary »
Director: Oxide Chun Pang | Stars: Sanya Kunakorn, Nattarika Thumpridanun, Suchao Pongwilai, Vichitra Triyakul
Votes: 103
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