When you think international horror, some specific countries come to mind, certainly Italy, Japan, France, Korea…but Thailand? Not normally a hotbed of horror, but we've got two films to tell you about coming from Southeast Asia.
The first film is entitled Heaven and Hell, and it's an anthology ghost story film created by Yuthlert Sippapak and Tiwa Moeithaisong containing three short stories, "Heaven 11", "Nell No. 8" and "Ghost Legacy". The film is scheduled for a July 2012 release. Check out the trailer below.
Also coming out of Thailand is the zombie movie Dead Bite. Produced by Phra Nakorn Film Company and directed by Apisit Opasaimlikit, Dead Bite stars Opasaimlikit, Natee Aekwijit, Suranan Chumtaratorn, Kittipong Khamsat, Nattawat Srimawk and Witchapan Narkprasom. The mysterious trailer for Dead Bite is also below.
Thanks to horror tipster Avery G for the heads-up on these two movies. Look for more info on these films as it becomes available.
The first film is entitled Heaven and Hell, and it's an anthology ghost story film created by Yuthlert Sippapak and Tiwa Moeithaisong containing three short stories, "Heaven 11", "Nell No. 8" and "Ghost Legacy". The film is scheduled for a July 2012 release. Check out the trailer below.
Also coming out of Thailand is the zombie movie Dead Bite. Produced by Phra Nakorn Film Company and directed by Apisit Opasaimlikit, Dead Bite stars Opasaimlikit, Natee Aekwijit, Suranan Chumtaratorn, Kittipong Khamsat, Nattawat Srimawk and Witchapan Narkprasom. The mysterious trailer for Dead Bite is also below.
Thanks to horror tipster Avery G for the heads-up on these two movies. Look for more info on these films as it becomes available.
- 6/18/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Thai horror Meat Grinder is said to push the boundaries of gore, but does it remember to provide a story in the process? Here’s Alan’s review…
A monochrome montage opening credit sequence sets the precedent for Tiwa Moeithaisong's Meat Grinder. Unsuccessfully blending stark, dreamy surrealism and ultra-violent butchery, this Asian flick is definitely one that will stoke controversy. It pretty much evokes every title from the Asian extreme line (Audition, Lady Vengeance, Ichi The Killer, Battle Royale, etc.) with more than one sly visual reference popping up in many of its overextended scenes.
The premise is something horror aficionados have seen all too often. I fondly remember an episode of Tales From The Crypt, featuring the late Christopher Reeve and Meat Loaf, which effortlessly managed to condense more humour, horror and suspense into 30 minutes than this film could in its entire blood splattered run.
Anyway, a bit about the film.
A monochrome montage opening credit sequence sets the precedent for Tiwa Moeithaisong's Meat Grinder. Unsuccessfully blending stark, dreamy surrealism and ultra-violent butchery, this Asian flick is definitely one that will stoke controversy. It pretty much evokes every title from the Asian extreme line (Audition, Lady Vengeance, Ichi The Killer, Battle Royale, etc.) with more than one sly visual reference popping up in many of its overextended scenes.
The premise is something horror aficionados have seen all too often. I fondly remember an episode of Tales From The Crypt, featuring the late Christopher Reeve and Meat Loaf, which effortlessly managed to condense more humour, horror and suspense into 30 minutes than this film could in its entire blood splattered run.
Anyway, a bit about the film.
- 8/31/2010
- Den of Geek
There is more than a little Sweeney Todd to be found in this vicious horror film from Thailand and fans of the mesmerising 2004 film Dumplings might find something notable to chew on here too.
The premise is simple as we meet a female noodle cook (Mai Charouenpura) who is more than a little crazy. Constantly plagued by mysterious voices in her head she comes across a dying man one day by her noodle stall. She comes up with a plan to chop him up and serve him within her noodle soup. Obviously the dish proves a hit and as her stall pulls in big money she realises that she needs an endless supply of bodies to fulfil the demand.
The food as horror genre is quite an old gimmick now and so is the torture horror porn we see so often. Filmmakers all over the world are struggling to outdo...
The premise is simple as we meet a female noodle cook (Mai Charouenpura) who is more than a little crazy. Constantly plagued by mysterious voices in her head she comes across a dying man one day by her noodle stall. She comes up with a plan to chop him up and serve him within her noodle soup. Obviously the dish proves a hit and as her stall pulls in big money she realises that she needs an endless supply of bodies to fulfil the demand.
The food as horror genre is quite an old gimmick now and so is the torture horror porn we see so often. Filmmakers all over the world are struggling to outdo...
- 8/24/2010
- by Alex Wagner
- FilmShaft.com
The BBFC have just passed Tiwa Moeithaisong's Meat Grinder as an 18 certificate completely uncut. The film is hitting UK DVD on August 23 through 4Digital Media. Here's a sensational excerpt from the press release we've received: Throughout the film, viewers are exposed to a sumptuous feast of murder and cannibalism with gruesome scenes including nails being hammered through fingernails and multiple dismemberment of limbs. The horror is so gory that several reviewers have been unable to make it through watching the entire film, and audiences are being warned not to eat before seeing the film. Meat Grinder stars Mai as a deranged woman who runs a noodle stall and is hearing voices in her head all the time. When she finds a dying man in her stall one night, she gets the...
- 8/3/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Director: Tiwa Moeithaisong. Review: Adam Wing. Thai horror has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, which probably explains why we seem to be watching so many of them these days. With that in mind, lets see what’s on the menu for tonight. Directed by Tiwa Moeithaisong, 2009 Thai horror hit Meat Grinder serves up a sumptuous feast of murder, mayhem, dismemberment and cannibalism, taking the "torture porn" sub-genre to the giddiest of heights. This gory yet beautiful tale stars Mai Charouenpura (Suriyothai) as a deranged woman in 1970s Thailand running a noodle stall and hearing voices in her head - colour her crazy indeed. When she finds a dying man in her stall one night, she comes up with the idea of chopping him up and grinding the body parts for her noodle soup. I know - that’s the first thing I thought of as well.
- 7/28/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Thai gore cinema has been really coming on of late, arguably achieving same giddy heights as the Hong Kong industry during height of the category III boom in the early 1990s thanks to films such as the “Art of the Devil” series and others. And so, appropriately enough the genre now gets its first proper “Untold Story” style noodle shop cannibalism film in the succulent form of “Meat Grinder” from “The Fatality” director Tiwa Moeithaisong. Far from being a low budget shlockfest, the film boasts fine production values and a cast of proper actors, including actress Mai Charouenpura from “The Legend of Suriyothai” in the psychotic lead role. Charouenpura stars as Buss, a woman in 1970s Thailand who has led a particularly harsh life and is somewhat disturbed as a result, hearing voices in her head and being tormented by visions. Having been taught some pretty dubious and unconventional food...
- 4/17/2010
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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