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Thailand’s talent with ghostly drama collection will get one other displaying in “The Legend of Nang Nak,” which releases extensively throughout Asia subsequent week.
Directed by Taweewat Wantha and scripted by Sorarat Jirabovornwisut, the pair behind “Loss of life Whisperer 1 and a pair of,” the 30-part collection portrays a ghostly love story that defies the boundaries between life and loss of life.
The collection hails from manufacturing agency Minds@Work and Thai terrestrial broadcast group BEC World. Worldwide gross sales are dealt with by I.E. Leisure.
It would start airing from Oct. 14 in Thailand on Channel 3 and on Netflix in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Viewers in Indonesia in a position to stream on the Vidio and Viu platforms.
Starring the duo of Yiwha Preeyakarn and Job Thuchapon, the early nineteenth century-set story sees Nak, promised to Lord Sanpimarn. However she discovers love in Mak and escapes to his village, Bang Phra Khanong. Challenged by Mak’s mom and a jealous acquaintance, their love endures. When Mak is known as to battle, Nak tragically dies in childbirth, leaving her spirit to await Mak’s return. As villagers try to thwart her ghostly presence, Nak’s wrath and enduring love turn out to be forces to reckon with.
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Nak and Mak’s intertwined destinies unfold amidst a backdrop of societal pressure and supernatural battle.
“The love story of ‘Nang Nak’ is a timeless and well-known Thai basic, akin to Western tales comparable to ‘Dracula’ or ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ My model provides a full spectrum of feelings reflecting Thai traditions—love, drama, comedy, and horror. We’ve enriched the story with historic particulars and new characters, exploring the lives of Nak and Mak earlier than they met,” stated Narit (Pap) Yuvaboon, producer and managing director of Minds@Work.
Yuvaboon was beforehand a part of Movie Bangkok the place he performed a key function in bringing acclaimed Thai movies comparable to “Fah Talai Jone,” (aka”Tears of the Black Tiger”), Bang Rajan” and “Bangkok Harmful” to festivals and business success.
He began his personal firm in 2016 and began with non-scripted reveals together with sport present “Thai Mung,” selection speak present “Roo Jing Pa,” and the singing contest “Cloning Singing Contest,” earlier than increasing into drama collection manufacturing, with supernatural romance drama “Spirits of the Mekong River,” the rom-com “My Candy Murderer,” the journey fantasy “World of Himmapan,” and the fantasy actioner “The Blaze of Naga.”
Extra lately he was answerable for final yr’s hit film “Tee Yod” (aka “Loss of life Whisperer”).” Its sequel will launch in Thai theaters this week.
