Government urged to provide full support to Thai movie industry

[webfact]

 

The director of the Thai box-office hit “Sap Pa Rer” (The Undertaker) has urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his government to support the Thai movie industry and not just watch the movie and take a group photo with his cabinet ministers.

 

Speaking to Thai PBS yesterday, the film’s director, Thiti Srinuan, admitted that he did not understand the meaning of “soft power” when he made the movie and, had he known about it, the movie, which has grossed more than 600 million baht at the box office, would have been shown in other countries.

 

He said that he hopes the government will support his next movie and Thai movies by other directors and producers, to turn Thai movies into a form of soft power to promote Thai culture among foreigners.

 

Full story:  Thai PBS 2023-11-06

 

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[John Drake]

Thai movies just don't travel abroad very well. But good to see that Srettha now thinks he's the next Samuel Goldwyn.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that he hopes the government will support his next movie and Thai movies by other directors and producers, to turn Thai movies into a form of soft power to promote Thai culture among foreigners.

600 million baht promote your own movies.

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, John Drake said:

Thai movies just don't travel abroad very well. But good to see that Srettha now thinks he's the next Samuel Goldwyn.

Or Disney!

[PETERTHEEATER]

Judging by the quality of the industry's receny production the support they require is a pair of crutches. 🙄