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Wise Kwai's Bangkok Cinema Scene
What's playing in Bangkok cinemas?
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Friday , January 18 , 2008
Love of Siam Director's Cut sold out, screenings extended
Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 324 , 23:04:54   | Category : culture   cinema scene   Thai film  
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As evidenced by the five-hour lineup for tickets to the screenings of The Love of Siam Director's Cut, this arthouse revival of Chukiat Sakweerakul's romantic drama has proven popular. Indeed, the show has been sold out since tickets went on sale on Monday.The show opened Thursday night, and it was supposed to run until January 23, with the plan to add more screenings if there was the demand. Well, t....


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Supakorn Kitsuwon in Busaba Bold and Beautiful
Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 273 , 21:57:17   | Category : culture   cinema scene   Thai film  
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Supakorn Kitsuwan, a talented stage and screen actor, is in at least three of my favorite films: Wisit Sasanatieng's Tears of the Black Tiger, Pen-ek Ratanruang's Monrak Transistor and the insane zombie comedy, SARS Wars.Just a couple of weeks ago, I flipped on the television to watch a DVD, but before I could hit the auxiliary button, I caught this versatile talent appearing on a variety show, and h....


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Ploy, Love of Siam, Opapatika get Asian Film Awards nominations
Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 431 , 18:31:37   | Category : Thai film   Festivals and awards  
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Nominations for the second annual Asian Film Awards have been announced, and topping the list of nominees from Thailand are two young actors: Mario Maurer, who has received a best supporting actor nod for The Love of Siam, and Apinya Sakujaroensuk, who played the Afro-haired title character in Ploy, as best supporting actress.Hmm, now I know there are Love of Siam fans out there who are saying, "....


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Review: Cloverfield
Posted by wisekwai , Reader : 350 , 16:29:00   | Category : culture   cinema scene   film reviews   horror  
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Being disconnected from American TV culture, I've never watched Alias, and I think I might have seen one episode of some show called Lost.Still, I am aware that there is a person known as J.J. Abrams. He directed Mission: Impossible III, which I thought was okay. He's also directing a new Star Trek film, which I think should be pretty cool.So, I really have no context to compare Cloverfield to, excep....


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