Thai cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom – whose films include Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar nominee for best picture “Call Me by Your Name” and Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Palme d’Or winner “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,” and who recently lensed Netflix thriller “Beckett” – received the third Robby Müller Award on Thursday, following in the footsteps of Mexican Dp Diego García and American director Kelly Reichardt.
The trophy is given out by International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ Society of Cinematographers and Andrea Müller-Schirmer.
“When he films empty space, it becomes clear that it was actually never empty,” argued the jury, but Mukdeeprom was also feted by his illustrious collaborators, from Guadagnino and Tilda Swinton to “Arabian Nights” helmer Miguel Gomes.
“You came to work for one year, not knowing what we were going to shoot or how, so I think you are kind of crazy. In a very good way,...
The trophy is given out by International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ Society of Cinematographers and Andrea Müller-Schirmer.
“When he films empty space, it becomes clear that it was actually never empty,” argued the jury, but Mukdeeprom was also feted by his illustrious collaborators, from Guadagnino and Tilda Swinton to “Arabian Nights” helmer Miguel Gomes.
“You came to work for one year, not knowing what we were going to shoot or how, so I think you are kind of crazy. In a very good way,...
- 2/5/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Almost all martial arts movies are dominated by males, therefore it’s refreshing to see a female kicking ass for a change. Enter the Thai girl, Yanin Vismitananda in her debut, “Chocolate”. This is a movie made purely for fans of action movies and a celebration of the beauty of the fight form.
The story of “Chocolate” takes place in Thailand, in which a local gangster, No. 8, finds out that his girlfriend Zin is in love with Masashi, a Yakuza boss. In order to stop them from seeing each other again, he cuts off his own toe as a symbolic gesture. To prevent further bloodshed, Masashi has no choice but to go back to Japan. In the meantime, Zin discovers that she’s pregnant and relocates herself so she can have the baby away from No.8.
While on the run, Zin gives birth to a daughter, Zen.
The story of “Chocolate” takes place in Thailand, in which a local gangster, No. 8, finds out that his girlfriend Zin is in love with Masashi, a Yakuza boss. In order to stop them from seeing each other again, he cuts off his own toe as a symbolic gesture. To prevent further bloodshed, Masashi has no choice but to go back to Japan. In the meantime, Zin discovers that she’s pregnant and relocates herself so she can have the baby away from No.8.
While on the run, Zin gives birth to a daughter, Zen.
- 4/22/2020
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
Thai film and TV company Jkn Global Media will use next week’s Asian TV Forum in Singapore to give an Asian sales launch to hit movie “Nakee 2.” The fantasy-romance film has earned over $12.1 million (THB400 million) since its release last month.
The story involves a detective sent to a remote village in North East Thailand in order to investigate a series of crimes. The mysterious happenings may be connected to a mythical giant snake.
The film is directed by actor-director Pongpat Wachirabunjong, who has credits in “Chocolate” and “Jan Dara: The Beginning.” It was produced by Act-Art Generation and distributed locally by M Pictures.
Jkn gave the film an international sales launch at the recent Mipcom TV market – albeit before it became a box office phenomenon – and says that it earned a strong response from buyers. “I am confident that Jkn will achieve its goal and reach over...
The story involves a detective sent to a remote village in North East Thailand in order to investigate a series of crimes. The mysterious happenings may be connected to a mythical giant snake.
The film is directed by actor-director Pongpat Wachirabunjong, who has credits in “Chocolate” and “Jan Dara: The Beginning.” It was produced by Act-Art Generation and distributed locally by M Pictures.
Jkn gave the film an international sales launch at the recent Mipcom TV market – albeit before it became a box office phenomenon – and says that it earned a strong response from buyers. “I am confident that Jkn will achieve its goal and reach over...
- 11/27/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
'Wall' tops Peacock pack
NEW DELHI -- Taiwan's The Wall, directed by Lin Chih Ju, bagged the Golden Peacock award Monday night as the 38th International Film Festival of India in Goa came to its conclusion.
The film, which also won a cash price of 1 million rupees ($25,000), is based on Taiwan's anti-communist violence of the 1950s.
IFFI was organized by the New Delhi-based Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Government of Goa. It opened Nov. 23 with Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 2007 Cannes Palme d'Or winner 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.
Other winners included Bangladesh's On the Wings of Dreams, which jointly shared the Silver Peacock award with Mexico's "More Than Anything in the World." The best director Silver Peacock went to Thailand's Pongpat Wachirabunjong for Me Myself.
The film, which also won a cash price of 1 million rupees ($25,000), is based on Taiwan's anti-communist violence of the 1950s.
IFFI was organized by the New Delhi-based Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Government of Goa. It opened Nov. 23 with Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 2007 Cannes Palme d'Or winner 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.
Other winners included Bangladesh's On the Wings of Dreams, which jointly shared the Silver Peacock award with Mexico's "More Than Anything in the World." The best director Silver Peacock went to Thailand's Pongpat Wachirabunjong for Me Myself.
- 12/5/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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