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Thai film director Paween Purijitpanya has directed “Tomorrow and I,” a four-part anthology series for Netflix. It covers topics including cloning, prostitution, religion and global warming.

The series expands the streamer’s roster of Thai content and represents its first from the country in the sci-fi register. The show will upload from Dec. 4.

Purijitpanya is known for his previous films including “Body,” “Phobia,” “Phobia 2” and “Ghost Lab.” He also directed Gmm series “Girl From Nowhere.” “[‘Making ‘Tomorrow and I’] was challenging because everything had to be newly created — the appearance of the city, clothing, technology, and the shape of various devices. In the end, these elements were essential for building a realistic world and helped the actors understand their characters better,” he said.

The first episode “Black Sheep,” is an intense drama featuring Boy-Pakorn Chatborrirak, Ink-Waruntorn Paonil, and Poyd-Treechada Hongsyok about an attempt to bring back to life a dead astronaut.

Singapore’s Mokster Films is set to launch its first sales title, Eakasit Thairaat’s creature horror Halabala,at the upcoming AFM.

Starring ‘Ter’ Chantavit Dhanasevi and produced by BrandThink Cinema, the Thai-language horror follows a police officer who is exiled to a remote post deep in the Hala Bala rainforest. When a notorious criminal escapes from prison, he and an armed squad, along with a psychic medium, delve deeper into the woods to hunt the fugitive, despite ominous warnings to stay away.

Principal photography has started in Hala Bala, a rainforest and wildlife sanctuary situated in southern Thailand on the border with Malaysia.

Based on the haunting true stories told on a famous radio show, the new horror series “Terror Tuesday: Extreme” will bring eight stories to the screen directed by eight directors in eight episodes of extreme terror. Deadline debuted the trailer today. Watch it below.

“Terror Tuesday: Extreme” premieres August 20, only on Netflix.

The anthology film’s cast includes Nat Kitcharit (Delete), Charada Imraporn, Sutthirak Subvijitra (4 Kings 2), Parada Titawasira, Pattaravadee Boonmeesup and Cherprang Areekul.

Directors include Prin Keeratiratanalak, Abhichoke Chandrasen, Prueksa Amaruji, Chayan Laoyodtrakool, Surapong Ploensang, Chookiat Sakveerakul, Eakasit Thairaat and Alisa Pien.

“Terror Tuesday: Extreme” is based on Thai radio show Angkhan Khlumpong (Terror Tuesday).

The series presents eight stories based on real-life experiences shared by listeners…

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Terror Tuesday: Extreme is a horror anthology inspired by true events and dramatizing stories from a popular Thai radio show called Angkhan Khlumpong (Terror Tuesday).

The trailer opens with a scene of the radio show and a member of the public calling in to share a story. It also highlights chilling snippets from across eight episodes of the anthology, jumping from a spooky bridal shop, to a haunted washing machine, to an ominous room where a family of four have died in.

The series premieres on August 20 on the streaming platform.

Some of the Terror Tuesday: Extreme cast include Nat Kitcharit (Delete), Charada Imraporn, Sutthirak Subvijitra (4 Kings 2), Parada Titawasira, Pattaravadee Boonmeesup and Cherprang Areekul.

Each episode is helmed by a different director and the roster includes Prin Keeratiratanalak, Abhichoke Chandrasen, Prueksa Amaruji, Chayan Laoyodtrakool, Surapong Ploensang, Chookiat Sakveerakul, Eakasit Thairaat and Alisa Pien.

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Based on a one-shot comic titled “13th Quiz Show” by Eakasit Thairaat, “13: Game of Death” was a huge success, both in Thailand and internationally, winning a number of awards from festivals all over the world, and eventually having a remake in Hollywood, titled “13 Sins.”

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The film tells the tale of Phuchit Puengnathong, a music instrument salesman, who has the worst day of his life. During a visit to a potential client, he discovers that a colleague has already closed the deal behind his back, and upon his return to his car, he finds out that the police has seized it. Furthermore, when he arrives at his office, his boss calls him and forces him to sign his resignation in order to receive a letter of recommendation. Subsequently, his mother calls him and asks for money for his sister.

Moreover, Phuchit has overcharged his credit cards,...

South Korea’s Cj E&M has launched a specialty film label, 413 Pictures specializing in the international thriller and horror genres. The new unit’s name reflects the numbers 4 and 13, which are considered unlucky in the East and West, respectively.

“We aim to target the fast-growing U.S. thriller-horror market efficiently, and, in the long term, hope to establish a foothold as a specialty production label for thrillers and horror flicks in the way that Blumhouse Production and New Line,” said Cj in a statement.

413 Pictures’ lineup includes the English-language remakes of “Hide and Seek” and “The Housemaid” for the North American market. Directed by Joel David Moor, the English version of 2013 crime thriller “Hide and Seek” is set to start production in October. The new version of “Housemaid,” originally a Korea-Vietnam co-production that was the highest-grossing film in Vietnam, is being scripted by Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher.

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Korean distribution and production powerhouse Cj Entertainment is launching a specialty genre label – 413 Pictures.

The Snowpiercer producer, which is growing its U.S. footprint, plans to develop, produce and finance 2-4 English-language genre films a year, along with 4-5 local-language Asian titles. The label will include original projects and remakes and is focusing on elevated thrillers and supernatural horrors.

All Cj genre films, both English-language and local-language Asian movies, will be released under the banner going forward. The first films released in the U.S. will be Hide And Seek, which is due to go into production this fall, and The Housemaid, which is earmarked for a 2019 start.

Joel David Moore (The Guest) is directing the former, a remake of the hit Korean social horror-thriller written and directed by Huh Jung. The latter is an English-language remake of Vietnam’s highest-grossing horror film. Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious) is writing the adapted...

Stars: Tony Jaa, RZA, Petchtai Wongkamlao, JeeJa Yanin, Marrese Crump, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam, Solatorn Lungluang | Written by Eakasit Thairatana | Directed by Prachya Pinkaew

I don’t watch as many fighting movies as I’d like so when I got the chance to review Warrior King 2 I was at first happy. I’m a Tony Jaa fan, especially because of Ong-Bak so when I watched this I had that movie in my mind as where the bar would be set. Maybe that was unfair or not, but Warrior King 2 is a movie that has the best of intentions, but struggles to see them through.

When Kham’s (Tony Jaa) elephant is stolen he goes on the hunt for the kidnappers, soon finding himself the number one suspect in the death of the man he believes to be to blame. With not only the police on his trail but also...

Daniel Stamm and David Birke's English-language version of Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana's "13: Game of Death," has two trailers up, one for more mature audiences, and the other for the rest. Mark Webber, Ron Perlman, Rutina Wesley and Christopher Berry star in the film which Stamm directs. The thriller opens in theaters on April 18, 2014. The film is obviously rated R, and tells of Elliot a down-on-his-luck salesman who, after receiving a cryptic phone call, sets off on a dangerous game of risks. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last. Christopher Berry, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Devone Graye are also in the cast.

The new poster is in for Daniel Stamm's "13 Sins" which Radius TWC is distributing. Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Ron Perlman and Tim Bower also star. The script is written by Stamm as well as David Birke based on the 2006 Thai film "13: Game of Death" by Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana. Pic doesn't have any set release date as yet but is rated R for violence, bloody images and language by the M.P.A.A. In "13 Sins," a salesman who's riddled with debt and about to tie the knot, gets a mysterious phone call which tells him that he's on a hidden camera game show and, in order to win millions of dollars, must undertake 13 tasks.

Variety reports that Perlman has come aboard God, a remake of the Thai thriller 13: Game Of Death that begins shooting today. The cast also includes Mark Webber, True Blood’s Rutina Wesley, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Tom Bower and Devon Graye. Scripted by Stamm and David Birke based on the Game screenplay by director Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana, the movie focuses on a young man who’s desperate for money, and receives a mysterious phone call from a man promising big bucks in exchange for performing tasks for what is supposedly a hidden-camera game show. The 13 tasks become more and more extreme, until they become literal matters of life and death. Angry Little God is being produced and financed by Im Global’s Octane genre division, which is also involved with the upcoming Ti West/Eli Roth film Sacrament.

Variety reports that Perlman has come aboard God, a remake of the Thai thriller 13: Game Of Death that begins shooting today. The cast also includes Mark Webber, True Blood’s Rutina Wesley, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Tom Bower and Devon Graye. Scripted by Stamm and David Birke based on the Game screenplay by director Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana, the movie focuses on a young man who’s desperate for money, and receives a mysterious phone call from a man promising big bucks in exchange for performing tasks for what is supposedly a hidden-camera game show. The 13 tasks become more and more extreme, until they become literal matters of life and death. Angry Little God is being produced and financed by Im Global’s Octane genre division, which is also involved with the upcoming Ti West/Eli Roth film Sacrament.

Variety reports that Perlman has come aboard God, a remake of the Thai thriller 13: Game Of Death that begins shooting today. The cast also includes Mark Webber, True Blood’s Rutina Wesley, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Tom Bower and Devon Graye. Scripted by Stamm and David Birke based on the Game screenplay by director Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana, the movie focuses on a young man who’s desperate for money, and receives a mysterious phone call from a man promising big bucks in exchange for performing tasks for what is supposedly a hidden-camera game show. The 13 tasks become more and more extreme, until they become literal matters of life and death. Angry Little God is being produced and financed by Im Global’s Octane genre division, which is also involved with the upcoming Ti West/Eli Roth film Sacrament.

Variety reports that Perlman has come aboard God, a remake of the Thai thriller 13: Game Of Death that begins shooting today. The cast also includes Mark Webber, True Blood’s Rutina Wesley, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Tom Bower and Devon Graye. Scripted by Stamm and David Birke based on the Game screenplay by director Chookiat Sakveerakul and Eakasit Thairatana, the movie focuses on a young man who’s desperate for money, and receives a mysterious phone call from a man promising big bucks in exchange for performing tasks for what is supposedly a hidden-camera game show. The 13 tasks become more and more extreme, until they become literal matters of life and death. Angry Little God is being produced and financed by Im Global’s Octane genre division, which is also involved with the upcoming Ti West/Eli Roth film Sacrament.

Mark Webber may star in Dimension Films' Angry Little God reboot of 13: Game of Death, which Dimension Films has just acquired. The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World actor is in talks for the lead in the Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism) film based on the 2006 Thai thriller 13: Game of Death, reports Variety. This news comes after Dimension just picked up the remake scripted by David Birke and Stamm, from the original film helmed by Chookiat Sakveerakul, and scripted by Eakasit Thairatana and Chookiat Sakveerakul. Weinstein Co's Bob Weinstein stated that he was "blown away by Daniel Stamm's direction in 'The Last Exorcism'" and that he "wanted to work with him ever since."...

Mark Webber may star in Dimension Films' Angry Little God reboot of 13: Game of Death, which Dimension Films has just acquired. The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World actor is in talks for the lead in the Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism) film based on the 2006 Thai thriller 13: Game of Death, reports Variety. This news comes after Dimension just picked up the remake scripted by David Birke and Stamm, from the original film helmed by Chookiat Sakveerakul, and scripted by Eakasit Thairatana and Chookiat Sakveerakul. Weinstein Co's Bob Weinstein stated that he was "blown away by Daniel Stamm's direction in 'The Last Exorcism'" and that he "wanted to work with him ever since."...

Nope, it's nothing to do with the ropey posthumous Bruce Lee vehicle from 1978 (nor the Dtv Wesley Snipes epic from earlier this year). 13: Game of Death is a Thai horror hit from 2006, and it's about to be remade by The Last Exorcism's Daniel Stamm.The original film, directed by Chukiat Sakveerakul, also goes by the moniker of 13: Beloved, and is based on Thirteenth Quiz Show, an instalment in the My Mania manga series by Eakasit Thairaat. It involves a hapless musical instrument salesman who finds himself in the middle of a reality TV contest in which he must perform thirteen tasks. They start easily with a spot of fly-swatting, but rapidly spiral into decapitating motorcyclists, beating people up with furniture, and kidnapping old ladies from hospitals. There's also a short prequel in 12: Begin, and a 2009 sequel, 14: Beyond.The news of the new version comes from the Toronto International Film Festival,...

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BUCHEON, South Korea -- "13" (13 Game Sayawng) starts off in a nondescript urban setting in Bangkok and soon veers into uncanny and sinister terrain. One of those accomplished suspense thrillers that mount the tension stage by stage without running out of steam at the end, it is also an unyieldingly cynical exploration of the human heart of darkness with an oedipal climax that makes it a field-day for Freudians.

Adapted from a popular Thai manga titled The 13th Quiz Show by Eakasit Thairaat, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Matthew Chookiet Sakveerakul, "13" shone at the domestic boxoffice last year, even when the Thai film market is now saturated with horror films. The winner of Pifan's competition feature section, the film should gain more overseas festival invitations and foreign distribution.

Chit is a music company employee who has lost his girlfriend, car and job. He gets a call enticing him to play a reality game show that offers a prize of 100 million baht (about $33.4 million) on completion of 13 challenges. As the tasks get more bizarre and reprobate, Chit's integrity also deteriorates. The game gradually turns into an excuse to vent his pent-up frustrations rather than an expedient means to a financial end.

In a white collar shirt-and-tie that gets symbolically soiled along the way, Krissada Sukosol Clapp (Bangkok Loco) invests the character of Chit with just the right combination of trepidation, neurosis and animalism. Like Michael Douglas' laid-off defense workman in Schumacher's Falling Down, his Average Joe image toys with the audience's natural instinct to root for the underdog, and herein lies the film's strength -- its moral ambiguity. Through flashbacks, we learn that the challenges mirror traumatic incidents in Chit's childhood, and some of his targets seem to deserve what they get. But does that justify Chit's acts?

The first half of the film is very effective in plunging the audience into an unsettling atmosphere that simulates the protagonist's disorientation. The locations are utterly mundane, like a street market, a Chinese restaurant, a bus stop or an office, but they are dotted with numerological signs and clues, and engage the audience in an interactive riddle like Greenaway's Drowning by Numbers or The Da Vinci Code.

The tone wavers between the comic and grotesque, between reality and illusion. Head-spinning shifts between numerous indoor and outdoor locations expose a buzzing city plugged into interactive technology, but severed from interpersonal ties and devoid of compassion. The second half is more predictable as the film descends into a gore fest that takes it into a less plausible, supernatural realm. Nevertheless, the ending still packs a powerful punch as fleeting characters suddenly re-emerge as agents of destiny. Screenplay, editing and action sequences are all impressive for a 25-year-old director.

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Credits:

Director-writer-editor: Matthew Chookiet Sakveerakul

Writers: Matthew Chookiet Sakveerakul, Eakasit Thairaat

Based on the manga by: Eakasit Thairaat

Producer: Somsak Techaratanaprasert

Executive producers: Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Yongsithapat

Director of photography: Chitti Urnorakanku

Music: Kitti Kuremanee

Cast:

Chit: Krissada Sukosol Clapp

Tong: Achita Wuthinounsurasit

Surachai: Sarunyu Wongkrachang

Maew: Nattapong Arunnate

Running time -- 116 minutes

No MPAA rating...