999-9999
Encyclopedia
999-9999 is a 2002 Thai
horror film
directed by Peter Manus and starring Sririta Jensen
and Julachak Jakrapong. The story, about the deadly consequences of receiving a telephone call from the number 999-9999, is similar in premise to Final Destination
or 976-EVIL
.
from Chiang Mai
. She joins a clique
led by Sun, and Rainbow's new friends are curious about the mysterious, violent death that took place in her old school.
According to Rainbow, the victim, just before his death, had received a call on his cell phone from the number 999-9999, in which recipients are supposed to have their wishes fulfilled.
One by one, Rainbow's new friends try to call the number and die, until Rainbow is the only one left.
Cinema of Thailand
The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Peter Manus and starring Sririta Jensen
Sririta Jensen
Sririta "Rita" Jensen, , born 27 October 1981 in Thailand, is a Danish-Thai model and actress.-Biography:Sririta Jensen's career began with guest roles on Thai television series. She became more well known in Thailand as a model in various national advertising campaigns and was featured on numerous...
and Julachak Jakrapong. The story, about the deadly consequences of receiving a telephone call from the number 999-9999, is similar in premise to Final Destination
Final Destination
Final Destination is a 2000 supernatural slasher film written and directed by James Wong. The film was co-written by Glen Morgan and Jeffrey Reddick, both of them having previously worked with Wong in the TV series The X-Files. The film stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Tony Todd...
or 976-EVIL
976-EVIL
976-EVIL is a 1989 horror film directed by Robert Englund.The film's title refers to the 976 telephone exchange, a now mostly defunct premium-rate telephone number system that was popular in the late 1980s but has since been superseded by area code 900....
.
Plot
A young woman who was given the nickname Rainbow is a new transfer student to an international school in PhuketPhuket City
Phuket is a city located in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand. It is the capital of the Phuket Province, covering all of the island. As of 2007 the city has a population of 75,573 people...
from Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is...
. She joins a clique
Clique
A clique is an exclusive group of people who share common interests, views, purposes, patterns of behavior, or ethnicity. A clique as a reference group can be either normative or comparative. Membership in a clique is typically exclusive, and qualifications for membership may be social or...
led by Sun, and Rainbow's new friends are curious about the mysterious, violent death that took place in her old school.
According to Rainbow, the victim, just before his death, had received a call on his cell phone from the number 999-9999, in which recipients are supposed to have their wishes fulfilled.
One by one, Rainbow's new friends try to call the number and die, until Rainbow is the only one left.
Cast
- Julachak Jakrapong as Sun
- Sririta JensenSririta JensenSririta "Rita" Jensen, , born 27 October 1981 in Thailand, is a Danish-Thai model and actress.-Biography:Sririta Jensen's career began with guest roles on Thai television series. She became more well known in Thailand as a model in various national advertising campaigns and was featured on numerous...
as Rainbow - Paula TaylorPaula Taylor-Personal life:Paula was born in Chulalankorn hospital, Bangkok Thailand. Two weeks after she was born, the family returned to Australia. Her father is of English descent and her mother is of Thai descent...
as Meena - Thepparit Raiwin as Chi
- Norajan Sangigern as Wawa
- Titinun Keatanakon as Rajit
- Ramit Romon as Moo Priew
- Pisut PraesangeamPisut PraesangeamPisut Praesangeam is a Thai actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Bangkok Haunted and Thai Thief.-As director:*Bangkok Haunted *Thai Thief -As screenwriter:...
as Officer at station - Janeen Lyons as MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
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