Deny Hermawan This movie becomes landmark of the birth of Thailand as baby boomer in Cinema Industry. Yes, it's so Asian. It has a national and cultural identity. You can feel the atmosphere of Thai's village and its society. You can taste the mystical east here. But the dominant nuance in this movie is Theravadic Buddhism. It becomes an important keyword from this movie, and it becomes the problem solver for the conflict.Nang Nak tells us about a folk legend in Thailand around 19th century. It is a beautiful horror story about a man named Mak, whom his wife (Nak) is dead with her baby when she gives birth. Mak don't know about it, because he was in war when his wife dead. When Mak return to his home, he is life happily with his wife and their baby. Things' getting worse when Mak's friend tells him that Mak is currently living with ghost. Mak discuss this issue with Nak, and Nak is adding that is so sad because people around her tell bad rumors about her. She says people accuse her doing affair with another guy when Mak is serving at war. After that, Mak's friend is suddenly dead.You can guess what happened next, it's not so complicated nor so unusual, but how Nonzee Nimibutr use the plot is so interesting. We are made keep guessing and never know what actually happened till the mid of the movie. And next are quite horrifying scenes, and ended with so emotional ending. Although the visual effects are not so special, the setting, costumes, and make up are quite good. It has a quite good moral value about mortality and impermanence. This movie is not only a high quality horror. It's a drama of Dharma.

lost-in-limbo Mac returns home form the war to live with his wife Nak and newborn baby after being nursed back to health by some monks. When he gets home he's unaware that both his wife and child are ghosts. So, when his neighbours and friends try to warn him, he doesn't believe them and also contributing to it is that his wife tells him that their friends treated her poorly when he was gone.A damn right weird, but beautifully told and directed horror feature from Thailand. It's quietly intriguing and also it flows with some originality. Something about this film is just plain hypnotic with its change of moods, moving score and luminous locations. The cinematography was rather provocative and relentless in its treatment. This added to the film's whole uneasy feel, which somehow really gets under your skin rather effectively. The actual plot is a tale of everlasting love and loyalty to the one we care for and share our life with, no matter the circumstances. This is portrayed in such a haunting and subtle way and the direction follows the same suit. So when suddenly some frantic scenes of violence and bizarre makeup effects pop up, it just felt out of place compared to the overall tone that was created to begin with. The pace of the film because of it was a bit bumpy, but nonetheless it's hard to find a massive fault about it. No matter if nothing was really happening on screen, you just can't keep your eyes off it. One reason for that is the good performances, and that's especially from Winai Kraibutr as Mak and Intira Jaroenpura as Nak. You do care for these characters. Although, sometimes maybe the dialogue was a bit of a stretch and tad melodramatic, but a dreamy experience with some nightmarish occurrences creates some unsettling moments and develops a decent and meaningful drama within. Even if it's a tad slow. But, hey it did deliver a unique story and also the tension that was built was well sustained.This unusually tragic love story was a wonder to view.

dbborroughs Based on a Thai legend this is the story of a man who returns to his wife and child unaware that they are long dead. Its considered a great story of ever lasting love, I call it dull. Call me cultural heathen but this movie bored me. Certainly this is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, the portrait of life on the river and in the jungle is breath taking. If I could simply watch the visuals I would be very happy, unfortunately the story of love undiminished by death gets in the way, or rather the way its told. The way its told is very soapy. Its overwrought and gaspy with wonderful declarations of love that are repeated so frequently you'll want to scream. Its a bad romance novel come to life. I hate to be negative since I wanted to like this but I was too busy snoozing to care.Revised: The films visuals still haunt me several weeks after writing that review. A second viewing, sparked after a discussion with a friend who loves the film, made me more appreciative of the film, and while I am still no fan of the film, I can recommend it for adventurous viewers. I still find it slow but find that its worth a shot for those who want to try something decidedly non American in flavor.

captainpat Nang Nak is the first Thai film that has got Thai people back watching Thai films. It is Director Nonzee Nimibutr's second film.Unfortunately foreigners will not understand the legend behind this film. It is a true story and the legend is very much alive in every Thai person's mind. The Temple (Wat MahaWoot) is still an active temple and even today people flock to the temple to get good luck (lucky numbers) for their lottery tickets.The story has been told many times in film and also for television - but it still has a great impact on the Thai.The film is well worth watching. The sound is excellent. There are a few problems with English sub titles but overall the Director did an excellent job. Small budget, good casting, excellent sound.