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Samui Song

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Samui Song
Directed byPen-Ek Ratanaruang
Written byPen-Ek Ratanaruang
Based onThe story
by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang & Raymond Phathanavirangoon
Produced by
  • Raymond Phathanavirangoon
  • Rasarin Tanalerttararom
Starring
CinematographyChankit Chamnivikaipong
Edited byPatamanadda Yukol
Music byKoichi Shimizu
Production
companies
  • Samui Land Joint Venture Company Limited
  • Cinema22
  • Augenschein Filmproduktion
  • Tenk.tv
  • Bluering Company Ltd.[1]
Distributed byUrban Distribution International
Release dates
  • 30 August 2017 (2017-08-30) (Venice)
  • 1 February 2018 (2018-02-01) (Thailand)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
LanguagesThai, English

Samui Song (Thai: ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ) is 2017 Thai noir crime thriller drama film directed and written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, and starring Chermarn Boonyasak and David Asavanond. It is his ninth feature film and tenth overall. The film had its world premiere in the "Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)" section at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2017,[2][3] and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.[4]

Plot

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Viyada or Vi (Chermarn Boonyasak), a Thai soap opera actress finds herself under the pressure of her husband, Jerome (Stephane Sednaoui), the rich foreigner who believes in a charismatic cult leader. According to this uncomfortable relationship, it has led her to a plan to kill her husband by hiring Guy Spencer (David Asavanond), a gunman who has trouble earning money to take care of his elderly invalid mother. However, when the plan is unsuccessful chaos ensues for both Viyada and Guy Spencer.[5]

Cast

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Production

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Samui Song had been in the process of production since 2015 and took about 3 months on the production. However, because of the complicated plot and storylines, it took more than 1 year in the post-production. This film marks the reunion of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Chermarn Boonyasak, following their collaboration in the film Last Life in the Universe (2003).[6][7]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2018 The BK Film Awards 2018 Best Comeback Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Won [8]
Best Actress Chermarn Boonyasak Won
2019 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Picture of the Year Samui Song Nominated [9]
Best Screenplay of the Year Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Nominated
Best Leading Actress Chermarn Boonyasak Nominated
Best Leading Actor David Asavanond Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Vithaya Pansringarm Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Palika Suwannarak Nominated
Best Film Editing Patamanadda Yukol Nominated
Best Original Score Koichi Shimizu Nominated
Best Costume Design Visakha Kongkha Nominated
9th Thai Film Director Awards Best Leading Actress Chermarn Boonyasak Nominated [10]
Best Leading Actor David Asavanond Nominated
27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards Best Film Samui Song Nominated [11]
Best Director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Nominated
Best Screenplay Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon Nominated
Best Leading Actress Chermarn Boonyasak Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Vithaya Pansringarm Nominated
Best Film Editing Patamanadda Yukol Nominated
Best Art Direction Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol Nominated
15th Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Film Samui Song Nominated [12]
Best Director - Film Category Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Nominated
Best Screenplay - Film Category Nominated
Best Leading Actress - Film Category Chermarn Boonyasak Nominated
Best Leading Actor - Film Category David Asavanond Nominated
Best Supporting Actress - Film Category Palika Suwannarak Nominated
16th Starpics Thai Film Awards Best Picture Samui Song Nominated [13]
Best Director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Nominated
Best Screenplay Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon Nominated
Best Actress Chermarn Boonyasak Nominated
Best Actor David Asavanond Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Palika Suwannarak Nominated
Best Film Editing Patamanadda Yukol Nominated
Best Cinematography Chankit Chamnivikaipong Nominated
Best Production Design Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol Nominated
Best Sound & Music Koichi Shimizu, Saowakhon Muangkruan Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Samui Song". Tenk.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ "'Samui Song': Venice Review". Screen Daily. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "'Samui Song: the official selected for the Venice Film Festival'". Voice TV. August 31, 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ (Samui Song)" [There is no Samui for you (Samui Song)]. Sahamongkol Film (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. ^ Lee, Maggie (2017-09-10). "Film Review: 'Samui Song'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. ^ "The Good and downside of Samui song". Konmongnang. January 30, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ "คนมองหนัง : "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ" หนังใหม่ของ "เป็นเอก" ในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ "เวนิส"" [Movie-goers: "There's no Samui for you," Pen-Ek's new movie at the "Venice" Film Festival.]. Matichon Weekly (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. ^ Boonyadhammakul, Neon (February 27, 2018). "The BK Film Awards 2018". bk.asia-city.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ "ผลรางวัล "สุพรรณหงส์ ครั้งที่ 28" มะลิลา คว้า 7 สาขา, เวียร์-ญาญ่า ได้นักแสดงนำ" [Results of the "28th Suphannahong Awards": Malila wins 7 categories, Weir-Yaya get leading actress]. Sanook (in Thai). 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  10. ^ "เปิดโผรางวัลสมาคมผู้กำกับฯ ดูรายชื่อผู้เข้ารอบสุดท้ายที่น่าลุ้นทุกราย" [Revealing the Directors Association Awards See a list of all the exciting finalists.]. Matichon (in Thai). March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ "สรุปผลรางวัลภาพยนตร์ไทยยอดเยี่ยม ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง ครั้งที่ 27 ประจำปี 2561" [Summary of the Best Thai Film Awards Entertainment Critic Club No. 27, year 2018]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  12. ^ "เช็คลิสต์ผลรางวัล คมชัดลึกอวอร์ด ครั้งที่ 15 เวียร์ ศุกลวัฒน์ คว้านำชายยอดเยี่ยม สาขาภาพยนตร์" [Check the list of prizes 15th Komchadluek Awards: Weir Sukonwat wins Best Leading Actor in the Film category.]. Bugaboo.tv News (in Thai). 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  13. ^ "ประกาศรายชื่อหนังไทยผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล Starpics Thai Film Awards ครั้งที่ 16" [Announcing the names of Thai films nominated for the 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards.]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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