The recent boom in Thai horror has revolved to a large extent around anthology films, with the likes of “Phobia” and its sequel having impressed both critics and audiences. “Still”, released domestically as “Tai Hong”, is the latest in this trend, with “Bangkok Love Story” director Poj Arnon teaming with indie helmers Chartchai Ketknust, Manus Worrasingha and Tanwarin Sukkhapisit for four tales of the supernatural. To differ itself from its many peers, the film focuses not on urban legends and Thai folklore, but on actual incidents, interpreting them in suitably sinister fashion. The film certainly proved popular with domestic viewers, being another genre box office hit that out performed the likes of the new Hollywood version of “The Wolfman”. The film kicks off with “Flame”, from Chartchai Ketknust, inspired by a real life tragedy in which a fire on New Year’s Eve in 2008 killed a great many nightclub-goers. The...
- 3/23/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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