Nang-Nak (1999)
"Nang nak" (original title)

Mak goes home from war and lives together with his wife and baby without knowing that both of them are ghosts.

Director:

Nonzee Nimibutr

Writer:

Wisit Sasanatieng

Stars:

Inthira Charoenpura, Winai Kraibutr, Manit Meekaewjaroen

13 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Inthira Charoenpura	...	Nak (as Intira Jaroenpura)
Winai Kraibutr	...	Mak
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Manit Meekaewjaroen
Pramote Suksatit
Pracha Thawongfia

Storyline

Based on a Thai legend. Mak leaves for Bangkok and is seriously wounded in the Chiang Toong War. His wife, Nak, dies together with her stillborn child, but when Mak returns, they continue to live together, without his being aware that she is a ghost. But the forces of the supernatural realm eventually prove that such co-existence ultimately leads to an unexpected resolution.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | death in childbirth | revenge | eclipse | rural

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Taglines:

Death Do Never Us A Part

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Genres:

Horror | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

23 July 1999 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Nang Nak - Return from the Dead

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tai Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based on an old Thai ghost story. Director Nonzee Nimibutr toured Thai temples conducting ceremonies to appease Nang Nak's spirit and obtain good luck for the film.

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Quotes

Narrator: So great was her love that even death could not mortalize it.

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Connections

Version of Mae nak (1997)

User Reviews

A Real Hit

Nang Nak is the first Thai film that has got Thai people back watching Thai films. It is Director Nonzee Nimibutr's second film.

Unfortunately foreigners will not understand the legend behind this film. It is a true story and the legend is very much alive in every Thai person's mind. The Temple (Wat MahaWoot) is still an active temple and even today people flock to the temple to get good luck (lucky numbers) for their lottery tickets.

The story has been told many times in film and also for television - but it still has a great impact on the Thai.

The film is well worth watching. The sound is excellent. There are a few problems with English sub titles but overall the Director did an excellent job. Small budget, good casting, excellent sound.