Over the past few years, Thail cinema has started to break through the ranks of the international stranglehold on genre output that had previously benefitted Japan, South Korea, and most recently Indonesia as the top choices in terms of Asian Horror cinema. From the likes of Krasue: Inhuman Kiss, The Medium, and The Maid most prominently demonstrated, the country is starting to produce a slew of high-quality titles to make its case in the world which have mostly been relegated to localized-favored releases which have simply appealed quite well to international audiences. Now, former VFX artist Chalit Kraileadmongkol turns his hand to directing with his debut effort “Leio” which aims for a more international tone and flavor.
Leio is screening at Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
With his popstar career going downhill, Kao (Golf Pichaya Nitipaisankul) goes back to his native village where he accepts an offer to partake in...
Leio is screening at Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
With his popstar career going downhill, Kao (Golf Pichaya Nitipaisankul) goes back to his native village where he accepts an offer to partake in...
- 7/5/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
One of the many bright spots of the Thai horror industry over the past few years is their blending of horror and slapstick comedy, a facet which has been prevalent in their film history for many years by itself. Once the country began combining these elements , a string of films have emerged which have exploited them and been quite popular in their local cinemas which now includes the debut effort from director Siwakorn Charupongsa, known as “Premika”.
“Premika” is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Following a devastating accident, Premika (Natthacha De Souza) a young woman whose heart was placed inside a karaoke machine, turns up at a special resort where a series of auditions are being held for new musical acts. As they begin jockeying for the favor of the new gig with the owners of the establishment, a series of strange deaths and disappearances begins affecting the troupe left behind,...
“Premika” is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Following a devastating accident, Premika (Natthacha De Souza) a young woman whose heart was placed inside a karaoke machine, turns up at a special resort where a series of auditions are being held for new musical acts. As they begin jockeying for the favor of the new gig with the owners of the establishment, a series of strange deaths and disappearances begins affecting the troupe left behind,...
- 7/15/2018
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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