THE PHUKET Film Festival will screen acclaimed Thai director Yuthlert Sippapak's 'Friday Killer' as its closing film on Sunday, June 13. This will be a World Premiere for director Sippapak's first movie in 'The Killers' trilogy.
Director, writer, and producer Yuthlert Sippapak has received international recognition for his daring visual style and unconventional screenwriting. His film credits include 'Killer Tattoo' (2001), February (2003), and 'Buppah Rahtree' (2003) which is one of Thailand's highest grossing films, popular for its eccentric storyline and blend of horror with comedy.
'Friday Killer' is the story of Pae Uzi (comedian Suthep Pho-ngam) aka 'The Eagle of Chantaburi', a professional hit-man who was just set free from prison. After his release, he learns for the first time he has a daughter Dao (Ploy Jindachote - actress played the lead role with William Hurt and Cary Elwes in the supernatural thriller 'Shadows'). The tables are turned on Pae when his daughter tries to kill him because she thinks that he killed the only father that she knew.
Cast and crew are expected to attend the closing movie and reception that will follow.
The 'Killers' trilogy is produced by Sippapak's Mahagan Pictures with financing from Phranakorn Film, which is also handling international sales and domestic distribution.
The Phuket Film Festival runs June 4-June 13 on the beautiful international tourist destination of Phuket. Movies will screen at the Coliseum Cineplex in Phuket City while a Meet the Directors series of movies will run at The Yamu at Cape Yamu.
Award winning Hollywood directors Gus Van Sant ('Milk') and Darnell Martin ('Cadillac Records') are some of the directors participating in the Meet the Directors series.
Major supporters of the Phuket Film Festival include the Thai Ministry of Culture, Vijitt Resort, TwoVillas, Phuket Beer, Siam Winery, Global i Care and others.
Phuket Red Battles Bangkok Virus Alarms, ChoppersDirector, writer, and producer Yuthlert Sippapak has received international recognition for his daring visual style and unconventional screenwriting. His film credits include 'Killer Tattoo' (2001), February (2003), and 'Buppah Rahtree' (2003) which is one of Thailand's highest grossing films, popular for its eccentric storyline and blend of horror with comedy.
'Friday Killer' is the story of Pae Uzi (comedian Suthep Pho-ngam) aka 'The Eagle of Chantaburi', a professional hit-man who was just set free from prison. After his release, he learns for the first time he has a daughter Dao (Ploy Jindachote - actress played the lead role with William Hurt and Cary Elwes in the supernatural thriller 'Shadows'). The tables are turned on Pae when his daughter tries to kill him because she thinks that he killed the only father that she knew.
Cast and crew are expected to attend the closing movie and reception that will follow.
The 'Killers' trilogy is produced by Sippapak's Mahagan Pictures with financing from Phranakorn Film, which is also handling international sales and domestic distribution.
The Phuket Film Festival runs June 4-June 13 on the beautiful international tourist destination of Phuket. Movies will screen at the Coliseum Cineplex in Phuket City while a Meet the Directors series of movies will run at The Yamu at Cape Yamu.
Award winning Hollywood directors Gus Van Sant ('Milk') and Darnell Martin ('Cadillac Records') are some of the directors participating in the Meet the Directors series.
Major supporters of the Phuket Film Festival include the Thai Ministry of Culture, Vijitt Resort, TwoVillas, Phuket Beer, Siam Winery, Global i Care and others.
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