Nang Nak (1999)

Good movie but grossly overrated

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I've seen a lot of Thai movies and about every 10 years or so they come out with a gem like this. If you have ever spent some time in Thailand, this movie offers a lot of insights into the culture and superstitions of the country. It also offers genuine insights into the history of the times. Set in the 1860s, the movie moves between two locations—Bangkok and Mak's village. All in flush forest, these two places are part of modern, high-rise Bangkok. It takes a bit of getting used to.Not so much a horror story (it's not really scary at all) as a love story, many westerners might be surprised that superstitions portrayed in the film are still alive and well. Many Thais believe in ghosts such as Nang Nak to a degree not seen in the west. And having lived here for 20 years, I have seen some things that are utterly inexplicable unless there really is a spirit world.Beautifully shot, well acted and in my opinion, very real to life, this is a good movie—not your Hollywood-style movie but something different. Well worth spending some time with this one.

Mac returns home form the war to live with his wife Nak and newborn baby after being nursed back to health by some monks. When he gets home he's unaware that both his wife and child are ghosts. So, when his neighbours and friends try to warn him, he doesn't believe them and also contributing to it is that his wife tells him that their friends treated her poorly when he was gone.A damn right weird, but beautifully told and directed horror feature from Thailand. It's quietly intriguing and also it flows with some originality. Something about this film is just plain hypnotic with its change of moods, moving score and luminous locations. The cinematography was rather provocative and relentless in its treatment. This added to the film's whole uneasy feel, which somehow really gets under your skin rather effectively. The actual plot is a tale of everlasting love and loyalty to the one we care for and share our life with, no matter the circumstances. This is portrayed in such a haunting and subtle way and the direction follows the same suit. So when suddenly some frantic scenes of violence and bizarre makeup effects pop up, it just felt out of place compared to the overall tone that was created to begin with. The pace of the film because of it was a bit bumpy, but nonetheless it's hard to find a massive fault about it. No matter if nothing was really happening on screen, you just can't keep your eyes off it. One reason for that is the good performances, and that's especially from Winai Kraibutr as Mak and Intira Jaroenpura as Nak. You do care for these characters. Although, sometimes maybe the dialogue was a bit of a stretch and tad melodramatic, but a dreamy experience with some nightmarish occurrences creates some unsettling moments and develops a decent and meaningful drama within. Even if it's a tad slow. But, hey it did deliver a unique story and also the tension that was built was well sustained.This unusually tragic love story was a wonder to view.

Very powerful, heartrending movie..Eternal love... Love beyond the grave..til death do us part... this film covers all those bases and more.Have you ever been in love? Maybe you should watch this movie and ask yourself this same question again...I am moved.... please consider...I am seriously moved, if you get a chance to catch this movie, please do.AMAZING

An extremely artistic thriller is probably the best description of this Thai urban legend about the most loyal wife who serves her husband even after she has died. This film has drama competing with the likes of classics like Bichunmoo and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The suspense aspect is not too shabby either with great music and outstanding character depth.[9.0\10]