By Lyberis Dion
‘’Headshot’’, the critically successful adaptation of the novel ‘’Rain Falling Up the Sky,’’ by acclaimed Thai author Win Lyovarin, is a gritty neo-noir that transcends its genre’s boundaries by raising important questions about morality, and using a handful of allegorical situations that almost work as a subtle sociopolitical statement. It is not a great film, but a very good one from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, one of the greatest Asian directors working today.
Tul, an ex-cop turned hit-man, gets shot in the head and wakes up from a coma three months later, only to realize he now sees everything upside down. What follows next is a fairly familiar noirish tale of betrayal and revenge that rings quite a few similar notes with classic film-noirs (e.g. the femme fatale presence), while showcasing a handful of westernized film influences. For instance, the protagonist faintly resembles the...
‘’Headshot’’, the critically successful adaptation of the novel ‘’Rain Falling Up the Sky,’’ by acclaimed Thai author Win Lyovarin, is a gritty neo-noir that transcends its genre’s boundaries by raising important questions about morality, and using a handful of allegorical situations that almost work as a subtle sociopolitical statement. It is not a great film, but a very good one from Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, one of the greatest Asian directors working today.
Tul, an ex-cop turned hit-man, gets shot in the head and wakes up from a coma three months later, only to realize he now sees everything upside down. What follows next is a fairly familiar noirish tale of betrayal and revenge that rings quite a few similar notes with classic film-noirs (e.g. the femme fatale presence), while showcasing a handful of westernized film influences. For instance, the protagonist faintly resembles the...
- 4/8/2020
- by Lyberis Dionysopoulos
- AsianMoviePulse
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is a name already recognized and respected inside Asian cinema culture. His filmography has gone from less to more, and lately, his level has remained at a very appreciable level. Samui Song is the new film that he directs after “Headshot” from 2011, and “Samui Song” maintains the good stylized quality that film had. It has been 6 years of patient waiting for us to see a new movie of his, but to be honest, it was worth it.
“Samui Song” screened at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is sometimes known for mixing different genres, like in “6ixtynin9” or in Last “Life in the Universe”, where he mixes drama with comedy. Here, Pen-ek Ratanaruang is more focused and tells the story in a stylized noirish way with some thriller elements, as it occurred with his previous film “Headshot”.
Samui Song is about Viyada (or Vi), a well-known soap...
“Samui Song” screened at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is sometimes known for mixing different genres, like in “6ixtynin9” or in Last “Life in the Universe”, where he mixes drama with comedy. Here, Pen-ek Ratanaruang is more focused and tells the story in a stylized noirish way with some thriller elements, as it occurred with his previous film “Headshot”.
Samui Song is about Viyada (or Vi), a well-known soap...
- 4/2/2019
- by Pedro Morata
- AsianMoviePulse
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is a name already recognized and respected inside Asian cinema culture. His filmography has gone from less to more, and lately, the quality of his work has reached a very appreciable level. “Samui Song” is the new film that he directs after “Headshot” from 2011, and he definitely maintains the good stylized quality that one had. It has been 6 years of patient waiting for us to see a new movie of his, but to be honest, it was worth it.
Samui Song is screening at Five Flavours
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is sometimes known for mixing different genres, like in “6ixtynin9” or in “Last Life in the Universe”, where he mixes drama with comedy. Here, he is more focused and tells the story in a stylized noirish way with some thriller elements, as it occurred with his previous film “Headshot”.
Samui Song is about Viyada (or Vi), a well-known soap opera...
Samui Song is screening at Five Flavours
Pen-ek Ratanaruang is sometimes known for mixing different genres, like in “6ixtynin9” or in “Last Life in the Universe”, where he mixes drama with comedy. Here, he is more focused and tells the story in a stylized noirish way with some thriller elements, as it occurred with his previous film “Headshot”.
Samui Song is about Viyada (or Vi), a well-known soap opera...
- 11/20/2018
- by Pedro Morata
- AsianMoviePulse
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