Nak (2008)
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Nak (2008) Poster
Thai title: นาค
Comments on Movie: Nak (2008)
"A CGI kiddie-horror movie from the guys who made Ong Bak? Does this mean there is no story, just a lot of cool fights? Thankfully, no. Warring ghosts or not, Nak has a lot more heart in it than you would expect." - Ard Vijn, Twitch Film.
"Nak is not only enjoyable and entertaining as a film. It also depicts an old legend and introduces several figures and characters that are characteristic of the ghost and spirit stories from this part of Asia." - International Film Festival Rotterdam.
"Seriously, the world should watch this. Nak (2008) is one of the nicest supernatural fantasy films intended for children or family. With unique visuals that looks like in game animations and plenty of precious characters based on folklore, it is truly an amazing animated feature originated from the amazing Thailand." - Rosalyn Lim.
Genre/Tags
Comedy Family Fantasy Horror Supernatural Thai 3D Animation Rosalyn's Favorite Animated Feature
Nak (2008) Trailer
Nak (2008) at a glance
Nak (2008) is a supernatural comedy fantasy film directed by Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul. It is produced by Sahamongkol Film International, the company behind the international hit martial arts films from Thailand such as Ong-Bak and Tom-Yum-Goong. The title character, Nak, is based on the popular Thai ghost - Mae Nak Phra Khanong.
Nak (2008) Synopsis
Nak is a ghoulishly fun, animated musical romp. Set in the present day, Nak features a collection of Thai ghost legends that have grown tired of haunting and moved to the country intent on helping all humanity. One night, at a temple fair, an audience is enjoying an outdoor movie when a ghost comes out of the screen and takes away Tee, a seven-year-old boy. The king of all ghosts plans to use Tee to fulfill his dark plan of world domination.
Nak, the most popular ghost legend in Thailand, and her very colorful friends Keaw (a headless ghost), Thong (a doggy ghost), and Eud (a tall demon) come together to help Gam, Tee's sister, get Tee back. Nak is especially moved by Gam's plight as her painful past comes to the fore and she fights for someone who was once taken from her.
Chock-full of exuberant characters, lively action, and a variety of emotional and toe-tapping songs, Nak is a film based around ghost legends that is perfect for late-elementary youth and older. The film is also a treasure trove of discovery for adults well-versed in Asian horror, as many famous specters from recent films make cameo appearances throughout the story.
Nak, the most popular ghost legend in Thailand, and her very colorful friends Keaw (a headless ghost), Thong (a doggy ghost), and Eud (a tall demon) come together to help Gam, Tee's sister, get Tee back. Nak is especially moved by Gam's plight as her painful past comes to the fore and she fights for someone who was once taken from her.
Chock-full of exuberant characters, lively action, and a variety of emotional and toe-tapping songs, Nak is a film based around ghost legends that is perfect for late-elementary youth and older. The film is also a treasure trove of discovery for adults well-versed in Asian horror, as many famous specters from recent films make cameo appearances throughout the story.
Movie Review: Nak (2008)
Nak and her friends from the spirit world.
The spirits help Gam to find her lost brother, Tee.
From the start, the sense of tranquility can be felt but when the settings changed, it felt like as if we are instantaneously sent to the fast-paced life of Bangkok, the bustling capital city of Thailand. Everything seems to be made alive out of original pictures that are beautiful, which is truly impressive.
Characters based on folklore!
Sadako/Phi Yipun crawling out of the screen, stunning Gam and Tee.
If you love folklore like me or if you specially like ghosts stories, you'll be pleasantly surprised and so much delighted to see the animated feature film's version of the characters based on folklore as they are super cool! For me, my favorite ones are Sadako (Onryō from The Ring), Nang Takian, Nang Tani, Shrines Ghosts (I don't know the name but they look so adorable) and of course, Mae Nak!
Nak and her baby.
PS. Nak (2008) is one of my favorite and it made me want to explore Thai culture even more!
Movie Ratings
Will write a page regarding this and add this to all animated feature entries in the future.
People who love ghost stories and of course, Thai culture!
PS. It's also a lovely story about mothers and their children! :')
Details of the movie
Director: Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul
Producer: Boyd Kosiyabong, Prachya Pinkaew
Story: Not sure.
Screenplay: Saenee Jitsuwanwattana
Cinematography: Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul
Music: Boyd Kosiyabong, Traithep Wongpaiboon
Studio: Sahamongkol Film International, BeboydCG
Starring: Sasikan Apichataworasin, Chukiet Auimsuk, Supab Chaiwisuthikun, Anyarit Pitakkul, Nawarat Techarathanaprasert, Petchtai Wongkamlao
Full Credit: [IMDb]
Distributor: Sahamongkol Film International
Country: Thailand
Language: Thai
Genre: Comedy Family Fantasy Horror Supernatural
Running time: 95 mins
Budget: Not sure.
Box office: Not sure.
Official website(s)
http://www.sahamongkolfilm.com/
http://www.beboydcg.com/nak.html
Related
Various Thai Animation Studios
Rosalyn's Favorite
Rosalyn's Animated Movie Marathon
Nak (2008) Behind the Scenes
Check out these beautiful concept arts made by BeboydCG! Click to enlarge them!
And the following original teaser was created in 2005, uploaded by Wishberry on Youtube!
Favorite Movie Character
Mama Nak
Nak is my favorite character in this movie. Aside from having an interesting background, she is also very kind-hearted and beautifully FUCSHIA!! It is easy to tell that she loves her friends and family but she will always do what's right for the benefit of the masses so Nak is an altruistic utilitarian inside out!!
Nak (2008) Movie Quotes
- The human and spirit world are parallel dimensions. There is daytime and night time to separate them. Human and spirits have long collaborated with each other to live in harmony therefore they both lived in peace.
- Sometimes the spirits help human in some issues and human give food offerings in return. But in the present time, both have changed. Human seem to care only about their material wealth and the spirit world is overwhelmed by the evil force.
- If he knows that he has been protected by ghosts like us, how would he feel?
- Mother said don't go!
- Don't raise your voice, you will wake mother up!
- It's my cotton candy!
- How can the TV turn on by itself? The plug is not even connected yet!
- It was so scary when it is coming out of the screen! Being alive or being dead, I have never seen such horrifying thing like this!
- Even we are ghosts, we are not evil. We are good ghosts, we did not take your brother.
- We only haunt bad people.
- You are human, we are ghosts.
- Listen girl, the place that they take your brother to is the world of dead people, the world of bad and evil ghosts. Only the dead people can go there.
- Wait, I want to go!
- They come in troop and we almost die again.
- They plan to black out the human world forever.
- That child is the key sacrifice for their black magic.
- I don't agree with this idea. How many times do we have to keep on running away?
- I come here to find my lost brother.
- My brother is not a small issue! He isn't your brother so it's small issue to you!
- To the capital city of ghost. Modern ghosts live there.
- I am just worried about Tee. I don't know where he is yet.
- Mom takes care of us as if dad is still with us.
- We don't want food offerings, we want our own malls so we can have KFC, pizza, sushi, any delicious food to ourselves.
- All the modern ghosts will conquer this world. It's the time for human to learn their lesson.
- We are no longer afraid of sunlight, SPF 100 sunscreen moisturiser can protect us.
- Just remember to keep on applying them on our bone. Let's have fun in the sun. Welcome sunshine!
- Welcome to Bangkok, The Amazing Thailand!
- Mama Nak!
- Your face is against the law and we got in trouble!
- Let's go ask from the tuk tuk driver.
- Over there... 70 baht.
- He said he knew the place.
- Look in front of you, not our faces!!
- Where did you get your driver license from?
- We are back to the same place!
- This is the place. Don't you understand?
- So, what are we doing now? We don't know where to go. Whom do we ask? We can't ask from door to door. We are already being cheated on the first day in the city.
- See, I told you so. It's the place!
- My ghost life sucks. I wish I won the ghost lotto.
- Can I push that button?
- That break in makes our ghost life less boring.
- I know how you feel.
- I want to go home, I want my mom.
- This is the total eclipse of the sun and we can witness this phenomenon right here in the downtown of Bangkok.
- The eclipse of the sun will start at the exact noon.
- The sun eclipse made the entrance way for the ghosts to come out to the world and attack us! Don't do this to me, I am a TV news reporter!
- I am Tony Jaa, where is my elephant?
- I am not a horse, I am a dog.
- It's really nice to have family who care for each other.
- I just don't want my son to kill anyone, anymore.
- You think I can't recognize you?
- You have misunderstood me for all these while, Daeng!
- Look at that, Daeng. Is that what you really want?
- You love them more than me?
- There is not even a single day that I've never missed you but I have to do the right thing.
- These are human who have lives but we are the ghosts that don't really exist. If my sacrifice and your sacrifice could help all the human survive, that is the right thing that we should do and I also can't stand still, letting you commit such huge mistake.
- Gam, take your brother and run away from here.
- Please give back the 30baht change to Nak.
- It's been a long time since we have a date like this.
- We can not be together in this life time. My last wish is that for my next life, I could be your son again.
- Evil will always perish while the good will always be everlasting.
- We have to haunt the bad people in order to let them realise what is good and bad.
- Day time is for human. Night time is for ghosts. This is the old code that we shall hold forever.
- Being ghost or being whatever you are, when you have the chance, even only once in a lifetime, don't hesitate to sacrifice your good deeds for others.
- Do you really want to listen? It's a long story.
- Enough, we don't want to know how you come back any more!