Mary J. Ainslie's and Katarzyna Ancuta's Thai Cinema - The Complete Guide

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"One of the fastest growing and most internationally renowned cinemas in Southeast Asia is that of Thailand. In the first ever book devoted solely to this major centre of creative filmmaking, experts on contemporary and historic Thai film provide a timely overview and discussion of key films, directors and current movements in the region in a comprehensive encyclopaedia format."

"What many critics, analysts and scholars have retrospectively christened `New Thai Cinema' began to take shape in the late 1990s when national film moved away from its position as lower-class and provincial entertainment and became a firm fixture in Bangkok multiplexes and festivals worldwide. This book will provide information on the influential figures behind the films - up to and succeeding the 1997 watershed film Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters that began the breakaway movement - as well as detailing and explaining the traditions of popular and art-house genres specific to Thailand. Featuring contributions on Thai visionaries such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Wisit Sasanatieng and providing rare insight into early Thai cinema, this is an essential scholarly guide to a vibrant aspect of Southeast Asian cinema - its history, industry and aesthetic trends - for scholars and students alike."

Films ranked in the same order as in the book:
1-23 Key Early Productions
24-32 New Thai Cinema
33-40 Heritage / Nostalgia
41-64 Nang Phi / Nang Sayong Khwan / Horror
65-76 Muay Thai / Action
77-92 Comedy / Romantic Comedy
93-102 Queer Cinema
103-106 Animation
107-122 Independent Cinema

Not found in ICM or IMDb:
Nithan Khong Lung Rueang Waen Wiset (1929)
Mae Nak Phra Khanong (1959)
Ngoen Ngoen Ngoen (1965)
Ngu Phi (1966)
Pisat Saneha (1969)
Monrak Lukthung (1970)
Tone (1970)

The transliteration of Thai movie titles often differs considerably in the book and IMDb, which may prevent the identification of films in ICM and IDMb.

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    Loong Boonmee raleuk chat

    2010 — a.k.a. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, in 13 top lists Check
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    Sud pralad

    2004 — a.k.a. Tropical Malady, in 10 top lists Check
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    Sang sattawat

    2006 — a.k.a. Syndromes and a Century, in 6 top lists Check
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    Sud sanaeha

    2002 — a.k.a. Blissfully Yours, in 5 top lists Check
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    Ruang rak noi nid mahasan

    2003 — a.k.a. Last Life in the Universe, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ong-bak

    2003 — a.k.a. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, in 2 top lists Check
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    Shutter

    2004, in 1 top list Check
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    2000 — a.k.a. Mysterious Object at Noon, in 6 top lists Check
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    2000 — a.k.a. Tears of the Black Tiger, in 3 top lists Check
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    1999 — a.k.a. 6ixtynin9, in 2 top lists Check
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    Invisible Waves

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    Chocolate

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    36

    2012, in 0 top lists Check
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    Beautiful Boxer

    2003, in 1 top list Check
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    Cheuuat gaawn chim

    2009 — a.k.a. Meat Grinder, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nang Nak

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    Ploy

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    Alone

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    Mekong Hotel

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    Rak haeng Siam

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    Monrak Transistor

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    Wonderful Town

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    Freelance: Ham puay... Ham phak... Ham rak mor

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    Hom rong

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    Bangrajan

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    Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy

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    See prang

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    Dek hor

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    Khon liang chang

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    Buppha Rahtree

    2003 — a.k.a. Rahtree: Flower of the Night, in 0 top lists Check
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    Plae kao

    1977 — a.k.a. The Scar, in 1 top list Check
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    Pen choo kab pee

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    Prae dum

    1961 — a.k.a. Black Silk, in 1 top list Check
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    Long khong

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    Yes or No: Yaak Rak Gaw Rak Loey

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    Luk e-san

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    Peesua lae dokmai

    1985, in 0 top lists Check
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    Rong ram narok

    1957 — a.k.a. Hell Hotel, in 1 top list Check
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    Program na winyan akat

    2008 — a.k.a. Coming Soon, in 0 top lists Check
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