In Southeast Asia, we always know Thai horror movies are legit Edit: SE Asia gang unite!
@keretaman
3 жыл бұрын
Thats right. From Singapore here. We know Thai horror is legit.
@RegstarRogstar
3 жыл бұрын
Oh definitely. Their spooky games too
@helsinki
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Thai ads.
@merryoldgrinkh9020
3 жыл бұрын
Truth. They’re the basis of our nighttime terrors.
@Indrakusuma_a
3 жыл бұрын
@@helsinki Seriously, Thai ads are just the best in the world. Period.
@ralcoronado4712
3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, Thailand's Shutter. The horror movie that singlehandedly made me afraid of the dark. Not to mention its American counterpart of the same name, which cured me lmao
@lianmawii
3 жыл бұрын
I agree 😁
@mpdmpd8118
3 жыл бұрын
lmaooooooooooooooooo
@justnoob8141
3 жыл бұрын
At least the adaptation cure your fear, I’ll give credit for that
@omi8015
3 жыл бұрын
LMAOOO
@maylynbayani
3 жыл бұрын
I cant even rewatch shutter now because I drive to work alone.
@Animechick7797
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this channel exists- Asian cinema is so underrated
@dmqn3135
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Indian cinema is not only underrated, it's overrated as a laughing hub. nobody watches the good movies and act like all Indian movies are as bad as those cheesy movies from YEARS ago! They are also racist... For some... Reason..?
@AccentedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
@@dmqn3135 Most people don't even know Indian Cinema is much more than Bollywood, too. I should get to that at some point.
@dmqn3135
3 жыл бұрын
@@AccentedCinema you should, my man. Your video essays really inspire me.
@dmqn3135
3 жыл бұрын
@@AccentedCinema that is very true
@hrithikjoshi6918
3 жыл бұрын
@@AccentedCinema would love to see that video
@cryptoleprechaun5492
3 жыл бұрын
"I'm afraid of ghosts, but I'm even more afraid of losing you" - Pee Mak
@vitzveer
3 жыл бұрын
I cried a river during the reveal near the end. That movie made me laugh and scared at the same time for the most part and made me cry my eyes out near the end. What a ride, really.
@samlofgren4660
2 ай бұрын
Good movie
@samlofgren4660
2 ай бұрын
Watch original Pee mak is much more true to its legend. Pure drama n horror. Put the Thai horror in the category
@SupremeNoble
3 жыл бұрын
"Thai Horror is Underrated" All of South East Asia: Since when?
@nabkill0134
3 жыл бұрын
All of us keep watching each other movie lol
@stinkynoodles8312
3 жыл бұрын
@@nabkill0134 actually legit lol
@chung335
3 жыл бұрын
all east asian:since when?
@Mintimiruku6369
2 жыл бұрын
Lol as a Vietnamese, I strongly approve this. Man, me and my friends watched one horror Thai movie about spells in high school and I never watch other Thai horror again.
@dyazsgameplayandrandomvide3259
2 жыл бұрын
Thai Folklores are 10x scarier than the philippine's myth you think. edit: i love thailand, and indonesia. many infrastructures are extremely related but culture is different
@TheDragon6431
3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact : Shutter and P'mak is actually directed by the same person. It's amazing that how he manage to deliver the almost two complete different emotion to the max in each film.
@vimalravindran1055
11 ай бұрын
Shutter was co-directed by him with Parkpoom Wongpoom, Alone is another great one by the both of them.
@duchi882
3 жыл бұрын
*"Thai Horror is so Underrated"* Just like this channel a year ago
@qs987
3 жыл бұрын
Idk......just because anglosphere is out of touch does not make thai horror underrate
@smurfystef
3 жыл бұрын
Just like this channel now!
@qs987
3 жыл бұрын
@Your Polish-Vietnamese guy just what I mean , if 20 men praise X and 100 men dont know X at all , doesnt make X underrated
@chemojacko4172
3 жыл бұрын
@@smurfystef, still true
@p35682477
3 жыл бұрын
@@qs987 in my opinion, underrated simply means sth doesn't receive enough praises
@Uncleprime4165
Жыл бұрын
Actually about Pee Mak, for Thai people the story of Mak and his ghost wife is well known like a traditional scary myth (there were even several movies about it with the same character and story line), so almost every Thai people in theaters knew that the wife is already dead, but what makes this movie different is that it was named Mak(husband) rather than Nak(wife) which usually the name of the story itself and the story line was entirely different because it focuses on Mak side and his friends even more the twist was just mind blowing, because in original story when Mak realizes his wife is a ghost, he scared and ran away which ended up by asking legendary Buddhist monk to trapped her soul forever, but in this one the twist happened to be Mak himself already knew from the beginning that his wife was dead but didn’t reveal it to her, even if he was so scared, and the food his ghost wife cook was not edible at all, he still pretending like nothing happened just to keep her with him, it’s even more touching than the original. I was so surprised that other than the jokes this movie has, it also has a pretty deep level of emotional roller coaster if one think about it
@darthvitrisia1311
3 жыл бұрын
The story of Pee Mak are re-iteration of the old folk tale "the ghost of maenak" ( แม่นาคพระขโนง) which at the time of Pee Mak has became cliche horror here in thailand. So Pee Mak was not only a good movie but also a genre-destroyer too. And about the secularism , right now in thailand there are huge generation gap between religious and conservative old people and young , fierce and mostly secular younger gen so it's quite real. Other two films imo is good is a sci-fi thriller "black bird at bang pleng" and "Buppah rahtree" , the latter has entered legendary status for thais audience. It's an extremely good combination of horror and comedy which swing might be on par or even better than Pee Mak.
@maujo2009
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't there a Thai movie called "Nang Nak" or something similar, depicting this legend?
@milkeyway7105
3 жыл бұрын
Yes isn't pee mak an comedy adaptation of nang nak? Or at least both is based on same legend but either way nang nak exist
@Kpba32
3 жыл бұрын
@@milkeyway7105 yes, like many folklore there are more than one adaptions of this tale
@lyndiss.2017
3 жыл бұрын
Malaysian here,so ya' know we watch your stuff-gobble them up in fact! _Black bird at Bang Pleng_ is something I've never heard of (I don't remember Seeing its poster in theaters). Pee Mak was produced by the Studio GTH, right? Also the one behind _Shutter_ and _Alone_ and _Laddaland_ ? I haven't see any horror from them lately. Are there any?
@shinji_is_happy
3 жыл бұрын
@@lyndiss.2017 Blackbirds at Bangpleng is essentially a Thai version of the novel "The Midwich Cuckoos " which had also been adapted into the film "Village of the Damned" starring Christopher Reeve before his tragic accident.
@risandaadhipratama1508
3 жыл бұрын
"Thai horrors are underrated" Well not in Southeast Asia lol. In Indonesia Thai horrors are notorious, but Thai movies are quite popular as well here, not to mention Thai ads that often become viral sensation in Indonesia. Kudos for the Thai storytelling skill! Anyway, never laughed harder than the time I watched Pee Mak. Especially the boat scene where they ride with Nak. "I thought you can't swim, now you swim like Michael Phelps!"
@ruthswann88
3 жыл бұрын
Thai ads are also popular in China hahahhaah I mean uhhh wkwkwkwkwk
@grasssimp5543
3 жыл бұрын
Lol but here I see Chinese one because Thai ones do not come here. There was a time when I was seeing sone horror drama or movie in Thailand it was pretty scary though.
@fatih1186
3 жыл бұрын
Some indonesian horror is quite underrated too imho
@Ominous_Bambi
3 жыл бұрын
Over here in the west Thai horror is very underrated. Most people aren’t willing to read the subtitles at all and if they are they’ll only watch something from Japan. I really think a lot of people are missing out on some really great movies.
@joelxaviervarghese1791
3 жыл бұрын
sugest some good horror indonasian and thai movies you watched
@rantingtheverse008
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Thai, and I'm so glad you decided to talk about Thai horror movies. I'm personally not a fan of horror, but my country LOVE ghost stories. We can't have enough of it. And your point of Buddhist philosophy in movies is spot on. Not only horror genre, but most if not all dramas, movies, made in Thailand have some Buddhist influence in them, things like karma, heaven and hell, and inner peace the core values of Buddhism can be found in almost all Thai film/series/dramas. Because Thailand is the largest Buddhist country in the world, and our culture is so rooted in it, it's no surprise for Thai people to see Buddhist influence anywhere. But a lot of times (like you said again in the video) people are becoming less "traditional", if your know what I mean. I'm not saying it's bad but things like greed, and materialism is being promoted in a way. It's complicated topic and I don't want to drive in it, as this is a film video. Thanks for bringing some lights to Thai horror movies.
@redundancycheck
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I love Thai films and my favorite director right now is Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. Could you recommend some good films? Even non-horror ones? I just saw One Day and it was good but I'm looking for stuff as strong as Happy Old Year?
@Win090949
3 жыл бұрын
@@redundancycheck bad genius is a classic
@redundancycheck
3 жыл бұрын
@@Win090949 bad genius is such a huge hit it was even shown in theaters in our country! I like Aokbab a lot!
@edgarbleikur1929
3 жыл бұрын
@@redundancycheck พี่ชายแห่งปี or "Brother of the Year" I've seen three times in Thai cinemas.
@indowithbadenglish3775
3 жыл бұрын
Recommend me other than 3 movies in here, please. I need more
@Asian19981
3 жыл бұрын
As a Thai people. I am really thankful for you mentioning of our Thai culture and realizing our impact from Buddhism Religion,how big it is and how much integrated in day to day life. I never see any foreigner taking such a good lesson from Thai cinema this well before. So thank you very much 🙂😃 and keep learning our culture, you will definitely enjoy it.
@ovenaroundhead2881
2 жыл бұрын
person* i mean, i don't judge but...
@alexchan4074
3 жыл бұрын
Watch Shutter a few years back. My shoulder still hurts.
@Chris951021
3 жыл бұрын
I always think something is on my shoulder because of that film. It's nuts.
@amarinchutitanarat6745
3 жыл бұрын
😅😅
@sheshe9678
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@thecommentguy9380
3 жыл бұрын
F
@Wilson-it8tq
3 жыл бұрын
lmfao
@LUMIGOCHA
3 жыл бұрын
Movie list for later: -Shutter (2004) -Pee Mak (2013) -The Promise (2017) -Coming Soon (2008) -Art of the Devil (2004) -4Bia (2008) -Long Weekend (2013) -Laddaland (2011) Thanks for the video as always and inside view of the films.
@ashina2146
3 жыл бұрын
Buddhism is like a Religion that view ghost as a Spirit that still have a connection to the place they die, and they pity them as it is suffering, so it's normal for Buddhist to not be scared of ghost and even try to respect their territories, and the Ghost will respect them back. So when a Buddhist scared of a pacticular Ghost, you know it's serious.
@Lisa-xr6ty
3 жыл бұрын
Well... Not really. The Thai term of being a "Buddhist" is so diverted from its original meaning. Buddhism states no where about spirit. They just believe in karma and the many, many story about Buddha I had to learn growing up. Thai culture is mixed with Hindu culture, Taoism, animalism, etc. These were all mixed into the Thai Buddhism. Plus, the Thai ghosts like the Preat (the tall ghost) or even ghosts like Krasue (flying one with lungs hanging out) weren't even part of the Buddhism karma/hell for afterlife. Its just Thai for ya. Oh, one thing, we *are* very much scared of ghosts. I think the thing you're thinking about it that we were always told to respect them and not taunt them. The ghost respecting us back is a concept well lost in some peoples mind after seeing horror movies.
@esidarap-9565
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lisa-xr6ty There is 2 branch of Bhuddist in thailand and one of them is original from the root.
@Lisa-xr6ty
3 жыл бұрын
@@esidarap-9565 From the root, you say? If the 4 years of religion study class in a "Buddhist" school taught me anything is that we are further from the root than we can ever be.
@esidarap-9565
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lisa-xr6ty i'm a thai person and i learn and study about bhuddist since i'm a child, and yes some people do believe in spirit because the rumor and etc, but most of the monk don't care about that thing like spirit the only goal for them is to ascend their soul from the loop of life. PS. sorry for my bad english.
@Lisa-xr6ty
3 жыл бұрын
@@esidarap-9565 I'm also thai. Im not only talking about spirits and spook. I'm talking Thai culture as a whole. E.g. te many psychics and the "you can't name your child that name because the letter you used will give him bad luck depending on the day of the week he was born" bs. Infact, the original Buddhism from India/Nepal didn't even BELIEVED in ghosts!
@BSKrampage
3 жыл бұрын
"The wife ghost is the bomb." Indeed she is.
@vipulchaturvedi
3 жыл бұрын
😁
@jtilton5
3 жыл бұрын
I've lived in Bangkok for about 15 years now, so though I'm not Thai, I've seen a lot of Thai movies. One thing I would like to point out is that the abandoned skyscraper in The Promise is based on an actual building called The Sathorn Ghost Tower in Bangkok. Basically when the economy crashed it was 80 percent completed and has sat abandoned ever since.
@chawakornchaichanawirote1196
3 жыл бұрын
There are actual stories of ppl going up there to kill themselves as well, so rn it's illegal to go up. The funny thing is there is probably an ad hanging from it rn.
@jitsak1977
3 жыл бұрын
This building is popular when someone walk up there to take pictures and found death hang body. he was so scar he did not know what lvl was it. so he post the event in popular webboard. took many hours to recover the body.
@artemicionkupo4367
3 жыл бұрын
"The ghost wife is da bomb." I lol'd I couldn't help it as the context was clearly different than what was going through my mind.
@plaidawan
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, you just jogged my memory of the American "Shutter". Had no idea it was a Thai film originally.
@AccentedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
Probably because the remake is set in Japan, and directed by a Japanese director for some reason lol.
@pandabird
3 жыл бұрын
Watch the Thai version. It's sooo much better - the horror, ghost, and superstition elements actually have context in Thai culture. I always thought it was silly in the "American" version, that white guy and white girl gets blurry photos and automatically jumps to "ghost photos". Lol.
@rhyswong8976
3 жыл бұрын
The original is soooo much better.
@gen5704
3 жыл бұрын
Accented Cinema probably to market it as a Japanese film for the western audience that is familiar/likes Japanese horror
@hatpal2287
3 жыл бұрын
I like how the actor who played the ghost in American shutter is the same actor that played protagonist in ju on thé Grudge
@kemiodueke5623
3 жыл бұрын
I'm grateful for this reintroduction to Thai cinema, i am Nigerian and as a kid my first introduction to Thai cinema was Ong bak i and my siblings were obsessed with martial art and any sort of "action" movies we were generally used to watching Chinese or American martial art movies till we came across ong bak. It was mind blowing to say the least i became obsessed with Muay Thai lol a few years into high school i came across a collection of Thai horror movies as it was the trend at that time to have movies of the same genre in a cd collection it really was unlike anything i had seen at that time. Over the years i kinda lost interest in watching movies idk maybe its because I'm older or the movie industries that i mainly consume from are saturated and become boring. Your channel really encourages me to find that part of me again I'm excited.
@emzelfc8859
3 жыл бұрын
The first time I watched Thai horror was in the cinema. The Coffin. A friend of mine covered his face with a tissue paper when he got scared. Another friend grabbed my wrist and screamed, and i screamed because she suddenly grabbed my hand. Good times.
@abbysol5812
3 жыл бұрын
in highschool I had a good friend from Thailand, she massively got me into Thai horror, in fact Shutter was the first one she made me watch, as well as a lot of the LBGT+ films (like the Iron Ladies) that come from there, very underrated movie market.
@HealRD
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm from Thailand. Yeah. I gotta admit that we place less emphasis on religion and seniority. But it's not a bad thing since our generation is starting to focus on the individual. Both things above are like.. how can I explain it. "Programmed to be pleased with adults without asking any question" and we're trying to break the wall and be "ourselves" that it reflects on movies in the last decade. It's kind of generation gap thingy at least for me. Political and cultural changes is a thing for now in Thailand. Also, The Pee Mak movie is actually a parody film of Nang Nak (1999) and its "Mae Nak" franchise. It even comes from the (kind of) same company.
@chewyfishlegs7176
3 жыл бұрын
Have a good day dude and God bless you! :)
@aybaws
3 жыл бұрын
ว้าว ภาษาอังกฤษสุดยอด IELTS 9.0
@VeryEmotionalNogginThoughts
3 жыл бұрын
"Programmed to be pleased with adults without asking any question" is called filial piety :) I hail from Reddit's /r/AsianParentStories and there's so many people struggling to find their individuality away from their parents too.
@iamnobody8905
3 жыл бұрын
I thought pee mak was a folk lore.
@henduoaibank
3 жыл бұрын
@@ngkhaijie For me Thai tradition is the same as in the past recent years. But as for the comment said about senoirity and religious...in that case, yes we're incline to be ourself rather than influenced by family or something.
@crashbandicoot5636
3 жыл бұрын
*"There will always be an Asian who's better."*
@iqbal_maulana
3 жыл бұрын
Even if you're Asian, hahaha
@tadoshka5170
3 жыл бұрын
Damn, as an Asian no matter how better am I, there's always that one person who's going to obliterate you on that field lol
@men_del12
3 жыл бұрын
"It is why there can only be one best Asian."
@dylanmonstrum1538
2 жыл бұрын
Now change Asian to White, and now it's racist. Funny how that works.
@TheKaurK
2 жыл бұрын
Dylan Monstrum I think that you think you are being clever, but considering your comment cues in on zero context- this is more of a joke going over your head. A 14 year old should really be screaming “whoosh” at you right now.
@Afrosamuraiyo
3 жыл бұрын
It's so good how you show almost none of the scary things that happen in the movies but focus solely on the story, which is why I love thai horror.
@chiensean
2 жыл бұрын
Being in Malaysia and so close to Thailand we loved watching Thai movies on the big screen. It absolutely scares you shitless and at the same time brings you on emotional roller coaster every time.
@ryumuaz1997
11 ай бұрын
Sampai depressed gantung mati atau tanda takut sayang Allah walaupun takut citer hantu thai baru tahu kerja tuhan barulah sentap hati kau korang !!!!! ....
@wyn2118
3 жыл бұрын
My mother is Thai. She used to bring home many many Thai movies in disc, and it became a part of my childhood. It has been 5 years since my last Thai flim (other than the one where a girl cheats on tests), but this video just awaken part of my childhood once again. I hope the discs are still in the storage room. Thank you for bringing attention on Thai films. P. S. Their adverts are also a work of art, you should look them up sometimes ☺️
@kitwhitfield7169
3 жыл бұрын
I’d be super interested in any adverts you recommended! :-)
@ali_alami
3 жыл бұрын
@@kitwhitfield7169 like this one kzitem.info/news/bejne/t6BrvXWQbZ-efKw
@kitwhitfield7169
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dimitrescu182
3 жыл бұрын
Bad Genius is a really good movie
@Sherryn_ne
3 жыл бұрын
Kit Whitfield This one kzitem.info/news/bejne/orBo33idpX-gqm0 Or the famous Thai life insurance “unsung hero” one kzitem.info/news/bejne/1peNp2Z9m5WffYo
@AishahKamal
3 жыл бұрын
As a southeast asian, I also grow up with thai films from action, horror up to romantic comedies. Pee Mak is the amalgamation of everything I love about thai cinema. Me and my friends screamed, laughed and cried throughout the runtime of the film and to this day it still holds a very special place in my heart.
@Nintendofan570
3 жыл бұрын
If I had a wife who looked that good and was a ghost id try to keep her too
@dimitrescu182
3 жыл бұрын
Same here dude
@Joawlisdoingfine
3 жыл бұрын
Pixels She’s a good wife too, but also sorta murderous. If ur the husband you would be fine but your friends and family will either be afraid or die from her
@user-tu2dh5ro7i
3 жыл бұрын
Actually, Spoilers! The wife was never murderous, just wanting to scare off her husband's friends who didn't approve of the dead/living pair. The town drunk herself was just that, drunk and fell into the river by herself. The entire thing was also misguided, as the husband knew all along that the wife was already dead since they warned him during a game of charades. By the end of it they run a haunted house and scare off people who don't like the wife.
@shimmyshimmycoconut6476
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly the wife seemed pretty loving and her main intentions didn’t seem murderous at all and it just seemed like she wanted to be with her husband so if it was me as long as she’s not trying to harm me i wouldn’t mind.
@Watchalone
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget about “The Unseeable เปนชู้กับผี” This is one of the most scariest Thai horror movie in 2006
@MrMervyn
3 жыл бұрын
I loved The Unseeable. Been about 10 years since I saw it but boy did it stick with me... Creepy as hell, with some pretty heavy themes for the mind to mull over...
@asudemjm7237
2 жыл бұрын
I agreed!! It's super duper scary movie😱😱
@hmongentertainment8615
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Thailand and one of my favorite Thai horror is "Buppah Rathree." You should do a video on it! It is a very well balanced Thai Comedy Horror. Sometimes feels very real.
@pandabird
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, it gave me such creeps and unsettled feeling.
@KP_Casablanka
3 жыл бұрын
Buppha Rahtree 2003 is gem!
@noony4gaming
3 жыл бұрын
As I’m from thailand, if you hate thai horror movies. I respect your opinion.
@tokayrepublic
3 жыл бұрын
บุปผาราตรี my all time fav
@AlmaPetula
3 жыл бұрын
I just watched "Coming Soon" by the same director of The Promise and oh wow, amazing film. Thai horror is, as you correctly described in the title, underrated. Btw, one of my favorites is "Art of the Devil 2".
@zmani4379
Жыл бұрын
Art of the Devil 2 is amazing
@maxiejohnson8356
3 жыл бұрын
My cousin told me "After watching Thai horror, watching American horrors feels like watching cheap knock offs". I have to agree. Except for some classics, modern horror in Hollywood kinda meh
@jacoblevenson7934
3 жыл бұрын
American Horror has frankly lost everything scary about it. Thrilling yes, but scary no.
@Indrakusuma_a
3 жыл бұрын
I've been so long leaving American horror aside, they just look 'mehhh' for me even from the trailer alone. I'm not saying they're all bad, surely there are good ones in between. But since most of them just didn't work out for me, I never bother again.
@Roadent1241
3 жыл бұрын
That explains a lot. Like aside from Paranormal Activity, anything I've seen after Coming Soon a decade ago or so has just not had the same affect on me. I actually scrambled out of my chair for that one and I don't know that one little moment scared me so much.
@graphicpip5174
3 жыл бұрын
Well..Conjuring and Get Out was good.. but I agree Asian horror is a different level...
@ullenlaishram
3 жыл бұрын
@@keenanrogers9486 VVitch was a solid horror movie. I remember watching it and having this unsettling feeling in my gut. I hope Hollywood would focus on movies like that with dark atmosphere and suspense instead of cheap jumpscares and gore.
@Zephirite.
3 жыл бұрын
11:09 The best stories are the ones that make the audiences feel the same emotions as the characters. Instead “Oh, the character’s scared”, it’s “This is terrifying.” It closes the gap between the audience and the protagonist, which is immensely effective for emotional gut-punches and creating drama and suspense.
@09061617607
3 жыл бұрын
That “dream/deja vu” scene from Pee Mak where one of his friends have “experienced” what apparently was going to happen, but still fell off the stairs kills me every time. Ingenious writing.
@justnoob8141
3 жыл бұрын
“Nice try” *Process to wreck an entire stair*
@austineis3790
3 жыл бұрын
I’m from Thailand, and let me tell you the comedy in the movies are golden, almost never failed to make me laugh throughout the whole movie.
@Ominous_Bambi
3 жыл бұрын
I’m from the US but from the Thai films I’ve seen, I definitely recognize the comedy element. It’s quite distinctive. I really love it.
@isengaja
3 жыл бұрын
ohh Shutter, that brings back memories, for some reason I watched it at midnight. Finished the movie, went to bed with all lights on.
@originaozz
3 жыл бұрын
As a kid I'm always easily scared (still do sometimes). Part of that is how Thai horror shaped me, sometimes I'm even too scared to watch and have to listen the summary and it'll still keep me up at night. I think Thai horrors are scary because it taps into the unknown and our deep fear inside. Western horror usually focus more into the physical horror, the creepy shot, but Thai stories horror just creeps up on you then reveal it's heartbreaking side of the ghost. The ghost is evil because of the cirscumstances push them there.
@raggedyhaggity250
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe in the great big world, but here in southeast asia they have a long standing reputation for films. Action, romcoms, historicals and esp comedy and horror. Their folklore/black ritual based horror are one of the most terrifying things i've seen😅 if you want quality horror, thai is always a great choice Ps: thailand also makes the best funny commercials😂 10/10 would recommend for your leisurely viewing
@AccentedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
Thailand as a country is just very overlooked outside of South East Asia, which is a shame. The culture is so lively and the cinematic culture is top notch. Also yes, Thai commercial is absolutely great. But I'm also scare to watch them because they get stuck in my head for days. Not even Japanese commercial can do that.
@MansMan42069
3 жыл бұрын
@@AccentedCinema In that case, you should cover P.Ramlee's movies. Top notch moviemaking ahead of its time.
@vanessaesquivel666
3 жыл бұрын
Pssssst... Thai horror in games are also top notch! Wholly hell when I watch game play from youtubers I am on the ende of my seat it's so frightening.
@penarahsia7730
3 жыл бұрын
@@MansMan42069 YESSSSSS
@raggedyhaggity250
3 жыл бұрын
@@AccentedCinema southeast asians generally always look down or squabble with each other but i feel with thailand they are abit exempt and sometimes its a point of pride to be associated with them. But maybe thats just me and my observation. Its feels good when any country from SEA gets abit of positive appreciation every now and then
@nicolasmelgarejo5068
2 жыл бұрын
I just love the work you do in spreading different eastern cultures with such love and professionalism. Thank you so much for your channel man
@seanxi
3 жыл бұрын
When I was in middle skl I saw the ring, the grudge, they gave me that lingering fear for weeks. In high skl a friend showed me HK horror, 山村老尸 n such, the story and concept themselves give me the chills. Then, in college my roommate n I watched a couple of Thai... for years you get those feeling... don't look at the mirror when brushing teeth, somethings behind you, don't look up in shower, something is watching you, don't look back on empty hallway, something is chasing you, don't look up the windows in an dark ally, old lady is starring at you, close your eyes at night, a girl in white is standing next to your bed... etc. Nowadays I only watch American horror as comedy :)
@merryoldgrinkh9020
3 жыл бұрын
For sure! Those horrors are especially amplified when I went to boarding school… at night, when everyone else is asleep, so terrifying no one can hear the scream stuck in your throat…
@ppps8548
3 жыл бұрын
Don't speak when you hear some sound, And don't answer when you hear someone call your name in the night.
@bubblegumplastic
3 жыл бұрын
Your endorsement style is really good. You genuinely make me believe you think it's a good product, which has never happened to me before with any other youtuber. They just sound like they're rattling off a list of things they need to say about the product because they want to make extra money. But you sound like you do your own research, actually try to work with the product yourself, actually enjoy it enough to want to endorse it, and try to present it in ways that a user would actually be interested to hear about. I hope your endorsers start paying you extra, I've never seen better. Might be a weird compliment. I just really appreciate that you're so transparent and detail-oriented in everything you do!
@cks2020693
3 жыл бұрын
the shutter is one of the best horror film ever, I had chills even thinking about it now
@seanc9520
3 жыл бұрын
Why horrible? I mean it's not blood and gore but even those not into its religion aspect should find the ending creepy
DUDE u should watch “Alone”! it’s another good Thai horror film that makes you so unnerved as hell + love your videos and how they branch out from just the East Asian take to more Asian countries! thank you for the representation man
@luluscrooge3891
3 жыл бұрын
Shutter and Alone were always played in TVs here in the Philippines when I was younger. Two great movies that scared the genuine heck out of me. Would recommend!
@julphines
3 жыл бұрын
I love watching foreign horror films. Not knowing the tropes they'll use makes them unpredictable and having to read the subtitles means I can't look away or I'll miss something. It makes the experience so much more tense and I love it. And you're right, I love learning about different cultures from movies and other media. I can't wait to watch these movies
@maujo2009
3 жыл бұрын
These are 2 things I always wanted to see coming from the Thai horror film industry: - A sequel to _Coming Soon_ titled _Now Playing_ - 6Bia, with an segment called "In the Beginning". Only a Thai horror fan will understand.
@johncarranza
3 жыл бұрын
It won’t probably happen tho
@nabilaiqbal6410
3 жыл бұрын
I really liked 'coming soon' but 4bia was okay. However, I loved the short story about the film crew, it was scary and also funny. The great thing about Thia horror movies is that they are based on moral values.
@chengqin8720
3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Pee Mak and i fell in love with the plot and how the story played out. It was beautifully written and honestly it was so good to watch
@gjune36
3 жыл бұрын
Just listening to your breakdown on "The Promise" gave me chills down my spine. Thanks for the recommendation.
@yoursubconscious
3 жыл бұрын
wow!! i am not Thai, but living here for over a decade, I am so happy ppl. like you are promoting their work. If anyone sees this, I recommend "Body 19" a Thai psychology horror edit: yes, sadly buddhism has been slowly disappearing and respect is on a high low
@to0muchtoan
3 жыл бұрын
The Promise was so good. I was rooting for her to save her daughter but a part of me was also like.. you left her to die alone when yall pinky promised.
@richardsilva5110
3 жыл бұрын
I remember Shutter from the times I lived at the countryside. This damn movie, allied with the Grudge, made me sleep with lighrs on for years, and only glazing at the scenes brought me back.
@Chubbybots
3 жыл бұрын
Haha one thing that caught my attention... Manga overlay :P Have you considered covering anime flims more extensively. Really enjoyed the one where you covered whisper of the heart.
@congabonga7104
3 жыл бұрын
Why r u here lmao
@Chubbybots
3 жыл бұрын
@@congabonga7104 heh he has really great content😁
@bubblegumplastic
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chubbybots what is your channel about? I've never seen these items before
@Chubbybots
3 жыл бұрын
@@bubblegumplastic oh I build custom mechs and robots entirely with Lego bricks!
@ndyoyo1905
3 жыл бұрын
OH FUCK CHUBBYBOTS?!
@Angelskilldevils
3 жыл бұрын
The Promise was one of the best horror movies I have ever watched. It is definitely underrated. Character development and the pace is suspenseful, emotional and draws you in. It makes you care about the characters which is something a lot of modern horror movies fail to achieve. I can wholeheartedly second your recommendation of that film.
@apieceofpotato-_-3821
3 жыл бұрын
As a thai person, thank you so much for making this video! I've been waiting for soo long for thai horror movies to be mentioned in the film community. Love from Thailand! ขอบคุณนะคร้าาาาบ
@Asian19981
3 жыл бұрын
@@noodles6901 you can never have enough 7-11. Am i right? Lol
@sokinora9021
3 жыл бұрын
the way you talk makes it irresistible to watch these movies. It took me a day to watch them all u genuinely have great taste in horror movies.
@captaintomato5433
3 жыл бұрын
I really don't think it's underrated as much as it is unknown. I think everyone who has seen a Thai horror film has had nightmares for months after.
@sizanix
3 жыл бұрын
I am from Singapore. It is well known that Thai horror is terrifying
@corycianangel6321
3 жыл бұрын
Thai horror is a little bit popular in the Philippines exactly because it can cause nightmares.
@Nemy is it "art of the devil"? I remember watching it and got scared for days😂
@GrixxlyStrength
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. UK, Japanese, Korean, and Indian film is really the only foreign cinema that is some what accessible to American audience.
@jukkie5206
3 жыл бұрын
Man, the way you talked about Buddhism philosophy on Shutter makes me want to watch a full analysis of the movie and get in depth.
@ElleBernard
3 жыл бұрын
For me, Pee Mak is the funniest Thai movie I've ever watched, I even watched it twice in theater. The movie is also easy to watch and understand by Thais because it's based on the widely-known Thai ghost story "Mae Nak" (Pee Mak's ghost wife's name), which has been made into a movie so many times. Ps. Months ago, I found and sub to your channel when I was searching for Thai horror film video essay. Now my wish came true, thank you for this amazing vid!! Edit: I just finished the video. IMO, I agree with you, buddhist is slowly fading away from our life. I dont even go to temple anymore except for a funeral, and most of my friend think less about karma but be more focus on action-consequence instead.
@meghnadfilmclub2389
3 жыл бұрын
Quite interesting how such culture seems to be fading in most if not all countries (I'm talking about traditional culture). I don't think it's completely about materialism, nor so much about Westernization. Perhaps some combination of it all, though. Traditions require determination and patience (eg. going to temple for more than just funeral). I also think most of Asian culture hasn't, for the lack of a better term, been updated. Rituals and traditions are easy to pass through generations but without the logic behind them being passed on, us youth will lack motivation to continue them. Like, karma went from being simply "all actions have consequences, good or bad, so one must be prepared to accept the fruits of labour" to "good action = good karma, bad action = bad karma". I would like you know your opinion on this.
@ElleBernard
3 жыл бұрын
@@meghnadfilmclub2389 That's another way to describe it. Without logic and reason behind the action, tradition became a useless thing which waste money and resource. Most of the new generation, hate old-fashioned mind set of "you have to do that because I did it before" kinda thing. If you keep an eye on Thai political news lately, you will start seeing kids-young teens protest for their freewill.
@meghnadfilmclub2389
3 жыл бұрын
@@ElleBernard I'll try to look into it. I like researching cultures and rituals to sort of trace them back to their origins to understand their reasoning. Eg. turmeric being sacred because of it's healing qualities or sitting underneath a peepal tree because it produces the most amount of oxygen during the day. Do you know any ritual or tradition in your culture that you know the logic behind, i.e. you know why it's followed?
@dinosaurgang7899
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't expect to find Kimie here lol
@ElleBernard
3 жыл бұрын
@@dinosaurgang7899 hey, I can be anywhere! We’re on the internet after all.
@yoursubconscious
3 жыл бұрын
wow!! i am not Thai, but living here for over a decade, I am so happy ppl. like you are promoting their work. If anyone sees this, I recommend "Body 19" a Thai psychology horror
@funkystyle7249
3 жыл бұрын
I was going through a really hard time in 2015 it had been months since I genuinely laughed, thats when I watched Pee Mak, I was laughing uncontrollably, the last time I laughed in a movie like that was Kungfu Hustle. Pee Mak is my comfort film.
@yourghost26
2 жыл бұрын
I was in high school when my friends and I started watching a collection of Thai horror. It was really foreign to me because it heavily showed their culture and environment. Besides the movies shown in this essay, there's also a notable series called Art of the Devil that was really gory. But our favorite is Coming Soon. It really gave us nightmares after.
@ya9thelatinogringo
3 жыл бұрын
the thumbnail says "undderrated", not underrated
@AccentedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
Ugh, I knew the word looks weird. I'll fix it.
@appleslover
3 жыл бұрын
That's to show how extreme the underrated'ness is
@abmong
3 жыл бұрын
Change it to Udderrated!
@NoNameAtAll2
3 жыл бұрын
it's to show accent
@abmong
3 жыл бұрын
@@NoNameAtAll2 Udderrated should be a unique rating from this channel. Put an Udder stamp on it.
@mikadesu
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy hearing you talk about Thai horrors! As a Thai, the lore and beliefs are in our everyday life and make the story so real and much more scary. Not only in horror aspect but also the drama and psychological too. My faves are "Alone(แฝด)" and "ladda land(ลัดดาแลนด์)" which are so suspense and have a very detail cinematography to study from. ("Body (บอดี้ศพ19)" are also very great horror psychological theme but the cgi are quite outdated)
@wamengxiong0409
3 жыл бұрын
"Thai Horror is so Underrated" Me remembering the ones I grew up with: The Mother and The Eye...and then there was Shutter ...i loved Pee Mak tho, so wholesome, but the original was definitely scarier as Pee Mak was more horror comedy
@hafizsarfo1623
2 жыл бұрын
THIS CHANNEL IS UNDERRATED!!!
@azuredystopia3751
3 жыл бұрын
I'm embarrassed to admit I thought 'Shutter' was Korean. Great content as always- I look forward to telling everyone that Thai horror cinema is the next big thing, probably as smugly as possible!
@abmong
3 жыл бұрын
Thai horror has been around for years... Just hasn't caught on in the west because most people are allergic to subtitles.
@jacobkittipol2546
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man thanks for covering/shedding light on some of these movies from my homeland. I'm not personally into horror movies, but good film is good film no matter the genre. From your analysis, one thing that occurred to me as a common theme between these movies you discussed, that might not be completely obvious to someone who isn't from Thailand is that we as a country, have beliefs that are deeply seeped in cultural superstition. It's what gives these sort of movies that edge/sense of unease that you can't really put a finger on. Yes, a lot of it has to do with Buddhist beliefs and principles, but that doesn't make stomaching the fucked up aspects any easier. In a lot of these movies, commonly held superstitions inherent to Thai culture are constantly being challenged and prodded. There is a legitimate fear of the spiritual unknown among a large part of the population, one that is passed down from generation to generation, and these movies do a good job in showing the evolution of those beliefs through the passage of time. Personally the one that really got to me was the last film you discussed. Having grown up in and around Bangkok, I remember seeing a lot of ghost buildings, structures that would stand like giant titan ruins all around the city. For a lot of us (especially my parents' generation), these buildings represented the hardships that so many of the city's inhabitants endured in the fallout of that economic crash. What resulted was a disparity in society with some people succeeding, and many people getting left behind in economic ruin. It's honestly what keeps Bangkok halfway between a developing city and a first-rate, world-renowned thriving metropolis even to this day. The sense of dread you feel throughout the more "haunting" scenes from that movie can sort of be a mechanism for the guilt and sense of loss some of the successful, "rich" people still feel. So in this case, not only is the film bringing the typical cultural superstitions to light, it's holding a mirror up to a certain time in our country's past that a lot of us need to learn from. Jeez that was a lot but I get such a kick when someone NOT from Thailand stumbles upon the pot of gold that is Thai cinema. Love your work bro, keep it up.
@gissneric
3 жыл бұрын
I remember during my younger years, watching Shutter for the first time gave me trouble sleeping, especially at the end when the ghost was all along with him.
@hooweee450
3 жыл бұрын
Saw laddaland in the sample vid at the beginning. Got really excited but kinda disappointed that you didnt cover it in full. It was state that it was the current Thai scariest film by Thais viewers.
@lilithwarbringer2693
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Thai I recommend you to check out "The eye" and "303 Fear Faith Revenge" when I was 7or 8 my uncle took me to the cinema and we watched "303" I could not sleep for a week. And my grandma constantly blame him for a month lmao
@ShinShoryou
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u for recommendations
@EtherealMusicTherapy
3 жыл бұрын
I’m half Thai and I am SO happy I came across this!!! Thankyou!!
@flukeke7105
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly the horror genre is so overused in Thailand, that recent horrors are starting to become mediocre, especially the horror-comedy.
@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
3 жыл бұрын
Take Me Home is a fairly recent one that is impressive.
@flukeke7105
3 жыл бұрын
Asian Movie Enthusiast That one really strikes under the radar.
@Teerapatkongrat
3 жыл бұрын
@@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast Take Me Home is pretty stupid with a convoluted plot. I would say the latest Thai horror film that actually really great is Inhuman Kiss (2019) It's a story about Krasue - a female spirit of Thai folklore. That manifests itself with just a head and internal organs hanging down from the neck
@mamatboy84
2 жыл бұрын
This just bring back all of sweet memories back in my undergraduate study. On our 3rd (2006) and 4th year (2007 final year) of study, we (24 of us from the same faculty) rented 3 single story houses at the corner lot of a residential area near our university. So, 8 members per house. Every Saturday night, we will watch horror/thriller movie by projecting the movie on the wall on one of our living room usually at the 2nd house, starting around 10 / 10.30 pm. We also collected money to but foods/junk foods and drinks (soda). I can't remember how many horror/thriller movies we watched at that period. The Victim (Thai), Ghost Game (Thai), 13th Ghosts (English), Shutter (Thai), Aarang (Korean); just to name a few. I miss that time.
@NoNameAtAll2
3 жыл бұрын
I was told once that good comedy is funny even without sound "Pee mak" clips pass that check brilliantly!
@IxoraNera
3 жыл бұрын
I guess I will watch the movies you mentioned in Chapters 2 and 3. The movie in chapter 2 looks good and for chapter 3, it genuinely gave me shivers just from listening to your explanation.
@d1v1nel2ight
3 жыл бұрын
I was like 9 years old when The Shutter came out, and as I was a kid I couldn't see the depth of the film beside just a very scary film. I was surprised on how you connected the film and Buddhism's belief together and as a Thai I didn't even see it that way at all. I never get to watch The Promise because..... well the trailer didn't look that scary, and I moved to the US at that time already so I didn't hear how the film did back in Thailand. After this review I gonna check it out. I think I stopped watching most of Thai Horror movies because ever since the Shutter came out everyone tried to make films with very twisted and unpredictable ending like what The Shutter did, and bunch of them were just either not that scary or it has just okay-ish story or plot. There are some good one that came out every once in awhile like Body (ศพ #19), The Unseeable (เปนชู้กับผี), Dorm (เด็กหอ). I'm really glad and enjoy your take on Asian films, and I hope that you will make more movie review on Thai Horror movies.
@TheIstellar
3 жыл бұрын
I like your video essays. Not only I enjoy the narrative but the content is rich and very informative without being lecturing. I think you are a talented video creator. Keep up the great work!
@SoushiBN
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I haven't been this early in a while.
@robertskeen2237
3 жыл бұрын
I saw Lada Land in 2011 and found the story telling very good. Good stories don't need cheesy CGI. You get drawn in by the character development and the story develops around them. Thais are masters at this. Some good comments too about Thais becoming less traditional, especially in the entertainment industry. Thai primetime TV revolves around greed and lust. The disregard of traditional values in favor of 'shock value' is what drives Thai media the last decade I've been in Thailand. That said, I have total respect for Thai story telling in many commercials and films.
@u8alldx
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Thai and your notice about cultural shift is absolutely right. We are in the middle of cultural and political change. Right now, no one really know what the heck is going on with our country.
@AccentedCinema
3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, I feel validated. Knowing literally nothing about Thailand's social political situation, I hope everything goes well. Big changes can mean great things are coming.
@piguu7226
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the existence of your channel. Someone with knowledge covering so much on Asian cinema!
@ipulsaltybear921
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, my Thai horror is such a roller coaster and I love it! my favourite is maenak. I'm from malaysia. . if have time try some malaysia horror movie the good one is Pontianak harum sundai malam, Zombie kampung Pisang, Congkak and Janin
@eruelsantos3695
3 жыл бұрын
Filipino here. Back then, we would always ran away from the TV whenever Shutter was in the commercials.
@lucynyu333
3 жыл бұрын
On Netflix there are some extremely well done horror series from Thailand. I recommend them.
@moviemeows4466
3 жыл бұрын
I would also suggest Inhuman Kiss. It is also on Netflix 😁
@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
3 жыл бұрын
Girl from Nowhere is a good one!
@ananya4228
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the recommendations. This week I watched The Promise and Pee Mak(that adorable,dorky couple made me choke up on my tears) and I absolutely loved them both. I can't put my finger on it but they clearly had something about them that most western movies lack. I'd love to try out more Asian movies reviewed by you
@jarofsecrets3
3 жыл бұрын
Coming Soon really rattled my jimmies. Thai Horror is something else
@Gazork.ChumbleSpuzz
3 жыл бұрын
Rustled jimmies is a phrase I find sincerely funny and am glad you're droppin it. Been a while since I've heard anyone mention their jimmies in any state.
@jarofsecrets3
3 жыл бұрын
@@Gazork.ChumbleSpuzz sometimes im a zoomer with boomer vocabulary. I say galivanting and hullabaloo unironically. Thanks man, its great that I brightened up your day.
@Gazork.ChumbleSpuzz
3 жыл бұрын
Hah I have a friend who uses Nifty - ironic or no I cannot tell, but I've picked it up for my own. It's good to speak words that ease the soul.
@KV-rs6de
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Thai. And thank you for sharing your experience watching Thai horror movies with the other. It's nice that you are open to movies from other cultures. And it seems that you looked into details of each film and try to understand cultures differences from other country, which is very nice of you. I have watched "Shutter" and "Pee Mak" myself. And I loved it, Eventhough I am not really a horror movie fan. Thanks again!!!
@mayukh9536
3 жыл бұрын
Not related to this video but i wanna recommend a Thai movie, _Bad Genius_ . Easily one of the best thrillers of the last decade (and that too based on a real story).
@omusubibi
3 жыл бұрын
yes!! Bad Genius is so unexpectedly tense and great
@elisiamcpherson6750
3 жыл бұрын
That movie is very good and done
@batmanlikespizza2541
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I remember watching many when I was younger and wondered why they weren’t as popular over here.
@princessespiritu7204
3 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite horror movies are Thai: Coming Soon and Shutter.
@Imaginationdiva016
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm from Thailand and I find your video on our take on horror quite interesting; to me, it's refreshing seeing a different perspective from someone who is not a native of Thailand and doesn't know much on Buddism. You just earned my interest as a subscriber, I'll definitely be surfing through your channel to see what else you've done :D
@OphatTaerattanachai
3 жыл бұрын
I’m Thai and I recommend “Body (2007)” (Or “บอดี้ ศพ 19” in Thai). It is one of the best psychological-horror film in my opinion. And about what you put into this video, it seems you know more of Thai culture and Buddhism that represent in those films. Next, about Secularism, well, there are clashes of generations over here. Young people go overly into Secularism while old people are too conservative. Things change as time flows; it is natural. However, the olds want to freeze everything as they are in advantages. The youths want to change as they suffer from everything. It is the trend of the world. That’s all. I’m just there to observe and adapt with the change.
@germain83
3 жыл бұрын
This CHANNEL is underrated. Well done!
@fruitykrueger
3 жыл бұрын
All the Hollywood horror movies can't even make me flinch. But Thai horror? It haunts me. 😭😭
@clarktaylor8729
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Malay, Indo, and Singapore horror are also very underrated!
@angsern8455
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t watch Thai horror movies cause I know they will scare the Scheibe out of me.
@zukyune9413
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I'm Thai and I'm super happy to see people finally appreciate and enjoy what we are really proud off :D
@tooktooknee
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! I am from the US and have been watching Thai horror for years. I have seen all three of these films and they are unique in their own ways, you have pointed out some new ideas about these films I did not think of! I plan to rewatch now.
@MISHANJUNGBASNET
3 жыл бұрын
i remember watching a thai horror film during my childhood, I cant remember the name but it was scary as f, it changed my perspective of horror movie
@bigoof9486
3 жыл бұрын
For me it was Coming Soon that scared tf out of me
@chokemewithmydiamonds9456
3 жыл бұрын
@@bigoof9486 that one will remain one of the scariest films ever to date
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