Monrak Transistor (2001)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 Nov 2002 (France)
- Movie
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
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Supakorn Kitsuwon | ... |
Phaen (Pan)
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Siriyakorn Pukkavesh | ... |
Sadaw (Sadao)
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Black Phomtong | ... |
Yhord (Yot)
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Somlek Sakdikul | ... |
Suwat
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Porntip Papanai | ... |
Dao
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Ampon Rattanawong | ... |
Siew
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Prasit Wongrakthai | ... |
Old Chuey, Sadaw's Father
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Chartchai Hamnuansak | ... |
The Old Prison Guard
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Ackarat Nitipol | ... |
Kiattisak
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Sawang Rodnuch | ... |
Yen
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Chanikan Pocharat | ... |
Oi
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Baworanrit Chantasakda | ... |
Sia Noum
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Jakra Rujiwanich | ... |
Sia Noi
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Ornnapa Krissadee | ... |
Charity ball announcer
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Directed by
| Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||
Written by
| Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ... | (screenplay) |
| Wat Wanlayangkoon | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Charoen Iamphungporn | ... | executive producer |
| Duangkamol Limcharoen | ... | producer |
| Nonzee Nimibutr | ... | producer |
Music by
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ||
| Chatchai Pongprapaphan | ||
Cinematography by
| Chankit Chamnivikaipong | ... | (as Chankit Chamniwikaipong) |
Editing by
| Patamanadda Yukol | ||
Casting By
| Sukumapon Suthisrisinlpa | ||
Production Design by
| Pawas Sawatchaiyamet | ... | (as Saksiri Chantarangsri) |
Art Direction by
| Wittaya Chaimongkol | ||
| Siranat Ratchusanti | ||
Costume Design by
| Sombatsara Teerasaroch | ||
Makeup Department
| Monta Harnwichai | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chedpong Laoyant | ... | assistant director (as Cherdpong Laoyont) |
Sound Department
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ... | sound |
| Niwat Sumneangsanor | ... | sound (as Nipat Sumneangsanor) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Navarutt Roongaroon | ... | script supervisor |
Thanks
| Surapol Sombatcharoen | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Polyfilm Verleih (Austria) (theatrical)
- ICA Projects (2001) (United Kingdom)
- Lucky Red
- Océan Films (France)
- The Klockworx
Special Effects
Other Companies
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
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Phaen is a suburban young man with a great love for music. He never misses a chance to show off his voice at temple fairs in his village. It is at one of the fairs that he meets and falls in love with Sadao. On their wedding day, Phaen gives Sadao a transistor radio that the new family loves, and it also gives Phaen many a daydream of becoming a famous singer himself. Soon, Sadao is pregnant and it is hard for Phaen to leave home, but he has to enter military service. While there, he enters a singing contest, and winds up first runner-up. So he decides to leave the service and heads for Bangkok to follow his dream. He spends two years in a band that never goes anywhere, and eventually is forced to work in a sugarcane plantation. But a fight causes him to lose his job. As things go from bad to worse, he recalls his transistor radio with fondness, for it evokes in his mind much better and more peaceful times, when dreams were still possible.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Thailand for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Tears of the Black Tiger (2000). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Dedicated to singer Surapol Sombatcharoen (1930-1968), who wrote "Don't Forget". See more » |