Jom kha mung wej
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Jom kha mung wej is a 2005
Thai
crime
-fantasy
-drama film
directed
by Piyapan Choopetch
and starring Chatchai Plengpanich
and Akara Amarttayakul
. It is very loosely based on the 1996 killing of some drug dealers by police, but with an added dimension of witchcraft battles between police and ex-police.
) is a former police officer, now convicted criminal, and endowed with powerful black magic
abilities that make him a feared prisoner. He is moved to solitary confinement in a specially constructed cell, but with his mind-reading abilities, is able to detect a weakness in the one jailor who brings him food. In his interactions with the jailor, he is able to take over the man's mind and use the man to help him escape.
A young police officer, Santi (Akara Amarttayakul
) is assigned to track Itti down, and in confronting Itti, Santi becomes increasingly obsessed with gaining magical powers himself.
, Necromancer was released in Thai cinemas on March 10, 2005.
Chatchai Plengpanich
won the best actor award for his role at the Thailand National Film Awards.
The film has been released on Region 3 DVD
, with English subtitles, and was marketed in English-speaking territories with the tagline: "Someone's out to hex you."
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
Thai
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...
crime
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
-fantasy
Fantasy film
Fantasy films are films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic, supernatural events, make-believe creatures, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered to be distinct from science fiction film and horror film, although the genres do overlap...
-drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Piyapan Choopetch
Piyapan Choopetch
Piyapan Choopetch is a Thai film director and screenwriter. His films include Necromancer and Vow of Death.- Director :# Necromancer # Vow of Death # My Ex...
and starring Chatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns and feature films.-Biography:Chatchai was born in Kanchanaburi Province. Having a police officer as a father meant that the family relocated around Thailand constantly throughout his childhood...
and Akara Amarttayakul
Akara Amarttayakul
Akara Amarttayakul is a Thai film and television actor. His films include Jom kha mung wej and Muay Thai Chaiya. His nickname is "Gof" or "Golf".-Biography:...
. It is very loosely based on the 1996 killing of some drug dealers by police, but with an added dimension of witchcraft battles between police and ex-police.
Plot
Itti (Chatchai PlengpanichChatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns and feature films.-Biography:Chatchai was born in Kanchanaburi Province. Having a police officer as a father meant that the family relocated around Thailand constantly throughout his childhood...
) is a former police officer, now convicted criminal, and endowed with powerful black magic
Black magic
Black magic is the type of magic that draws on assumed malevolent powers or is used with the intention to kill, steal, injure, cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences. As a term, "black magic" is normally used by those that do not approve of its...
abilities that make him a feared prisoner. He is moved to solitary confinement in a specially constructed cell, but with his mind-reading abilities, is able to detect a weakness in the one jailor who brings him food. In his interactions with the jailor, he is able to take over the man's mind and use the man to help him escape.
A young police officer, Santi (Akara Amarttayakul
Akara Amarttayakul
Akara Amarttayakul is a Thai film and television actor. His films include Jom kha mung wej and Muay Thai Chaiya. His nickname is "Gof" or "Golf".-Biography:...
) is assigned to track Itti down, and in confronting Itti, Santi becomes increasingly obsessed with gaining magical powers himself.
Release and reception
Produced by RS FilmRS Public Company Limited
RS Public Company Limited is a Thai entertainment company. It has a record label,produces programming for television, makes films, publishes magazines and promotes concerts. In thailand-History:...
, Necromancer was released in Thai cinemas on March 10, 2005.
Chatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns and feature films.-Biography:Chatchai was born in Kanchanaburi Province. Having a police officer as a father meant that the family relocated around Thailand constantly throughout his childhood...
won the best actor award for his role at the Thailand National Film Awards.
The film has been released on Region 3 DVD
DVD region code
DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
, with English subtitles, and was marketed in English-speaking territories with the tagline: "Someone's out to hex you."