Archive of films Citizen Dog / Mah Nakorn
Thailand
2004, 100 min
Section:
Forum of Independents - Competition
Year: 2006
The shy country kid Pod moves to Bangkok, determined to make his way in the big city. Finding work in Bangkok proves easy enough, but while working in a sardine cannery, Pod unfortunately cuts off his finger. Traipsing round the city trying to locate the tin of sardines containing his missing finger is just the start of an almost surrealistic fairytale full of absurd humour and artistic virtuosity.
Synopsis
The shy country kid Pod moves to Bangkok, determined to make his way in the big city. Finding work in Bangkok proves easy enough, but while working in a sardine cannery, Pod unfortunately cuts off his finger. Traipsing round the city trying to locate the tin of sardines containing his missing finger is just the start of an almost surrealistic fairytale full of absurd humour and artistic virtuosity. The lavish use of digital effects transforms grey Bangkok into a land of bright, almost kitschy colours and strange locations. The film, based on a book by the director’s wife Koynuch (which he then illustrated), does not take itself too seriously and contains an unusually high dose of self-irony. As if it wanted to say: Laugh at me! At the same time, however, the film is moving, original and extremely witty.
About the director
Wisit Sasanatieng (b. 1964, Thailand) studied at Silpakorn University, Bangkok’s most important art school. He worked as a director of commercials and wrote scripts for films by his friend and colleague Nonzee Nimibutr. His directing debut Tears of the Black Tiger was the first Thai film ever selected for the Cannes film festival. Films: Tears of the Black Tiger (Fah talai jone, 2000), Citizen Dog (Mahnakorn, 2004).
Contacts
Five Star Production Co., Ltd.
, 10320, Bangkok
Thailand
Tel: +66 2 246 9029
Fax: +66 2 246 2105
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.fivestarent.com
About the film
Color, 35 mm
Section: | Forum of Independents - Competition |
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Director: | Wisit Sasanatieng |
Screenplay: | Wisit Sasanatieng |
Dir. of Photography: | Rewat Prelert |
Music: | Amornpong Maetakunvudh |
Editor: | Dusanee Puinongpho |
Producer: | Aphiradee Iamphungphorn |
Production: | Five Star Production Co., Ltd. |
Cast: | Mahasmut Bunyaraksh, Sangthong Ket-U-Tong |
Contact: | Five Star Production Co., Ltd. |