The talent of Thai ghost dramas is on show once more in “The Legend of Nannak,” which opens broadly throughout Asia subsequent week.
The 30-episode sequence, directed by Taweewat Wantha and written by Sorarat Jirabovornwisut, the fellows behind Loss of life Whisperers 1 and a pair of, tells a ghostly love story that transcends the boundaries between life and demise.
The sequence is produced by manufacturing firm Minds@Work and Thai terrestrial broadcasting group BEC World. Worldwide gross sales are dealt with by IE Leisure.
The sequence will start airing on Thailand’s Channel 3 on October 14 and might be accessible on Netflix in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. Viewers in Indonesia can watch the dwell broadcast on the Vidio and Viu platforms.
Set within the early nineteenth century, this story starring Yiwha Preeyakarn and Job Thuchapon follows the Nak promised to Lord Sanpimarn. However she finds love in Mai and escapes to his village Bang Phra Khanong. Their love endures within the face of challenges from Mai’s mom and a jealous acquaintance. When Mai was drafted into the struggle, Nak died throughout childbirth, leaving her soul to attend for Mai’s return. Because the villagers attempt to cease her ghostly presence, Nak’s rage and enduring love turn out to be a power to be reckoned with.
The intertwined destinies of Nak and Mai unfold towards a backdrop of social rigidity and supernatural battle.
“The love story of ‘Nang Nak’ is a timeless and family traditional in Thailand, corresponding to Western tales like ‘Dracula’ or ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ My model provides a full vary of feelings that replicate Thai custom— —Romance, drama, comedy and horror We have enriched the story with historic particulars and new characters, exploring the lives of Nak and Mak earlier than they met.
Yuvaboon was beforehand a part of Bangkok Movie Company, the place he labored on bringing critically acclaimed Thai movies reminiscent of Fah Talai Jone (aka Tears of the Black Tiger), Bang Rajan and Bangkok Hazard to performed a key position within the movie competition and its business success.
In 2016, he based his personal firm, beginning with unscripted packages, together with the sport present “Timon”, the range speak present “Lu Jingba”, and the singing competitors “Clone Singing Contest”, and later expanded to TV sequence manufacturing, with supernatural as the premise. theme.
Most just lately, he was chargeable for filming final 12 months’s hit movie Tee Yod (aka Loss of life Whisperer). Its sequel might be launched in Thai cinemas this week.
