New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Tower
Directed by Peter Jackson.
Who’s in it?
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen.
What’s it about?
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Why watch it?
The filming of the Helm's Deep sequences was so gruelling and went on for so many months, that Jackson gave all the extras a free T-shirt to commemorate the experience. There were so many extras that they would often recognise each other in New Zealand's main cities, by wearing the shirts. On the front of the shirt was the statement "I Survived Helm's Deep", with the letter M is struck out, indicating "hell" of the experience. Two versions existed. One was in black, with red printing on the back that read "Lord Of The Rings Uruk-Hai Battalion”. The other was in blue with silver printing on the back that read "The Lord Of The Rings Elf Regiment”.
Highlight: Lights Go On, Again in Cinema
Directed by Oh Yoon-dong.
Who’s in it?
Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-Kwang and Son Dong-Woon.
What’s it about?
Highlight brings their 15-year journey of powerful music and performances to the big screen through a concert film that highlights their milestone 15th anniversary performance in Seoul, which took place on Oct 16.
Why watch it?
From “Plz Don't Be Sad”, “Body”, “Bad Girl”, “Shock”, to “Fiction”, the group presents captivating stories that span the past, present and future.
Police Modify
Directed by Joe Social.
Who’s in it?
Joe Social.
What’s it about?
The movie will tell the story of when Isaan teenagers become police officers and what the turmoil of these troubled teenagers will be like.
Why watch it?
Dubbed “The funniest movie of the year”.
Bakeneko anzu-chan (Ghost Cat Anzu)
Directed by Yôko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita.
Who’s in it?
The voices of Mirai Moriyama, Noa Gotô and Munetaka Aoki.
What’s it about?
Friendship shared between Karin, a strong-minded girl sent to live with her monk granddad in the Japanese countryside, and Anzu, the even-more unpredictable phantom feline who acts as her guardian.
Why watch it?
Yôko Kuno's directorial debut.
Wicked: Part One
Directed by Jon M. Chu.
Who’s in it?
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.
What’s it about?
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
Why watch it?
The name of the Wicked Witch, Elphaba, was created by taking the phonetic pronunciation of the original "Wizard Of Oz" author L. Frank Baum's initials, L-F-B, which became Elphaba.
Elevation
Directed by George Nolfi.
Who’s in it?
Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson.
What’s it about?
A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy
Why watch it?
For the mid-credits scene.
Wei Ji Hang Xian (High Forces)
Directed by Oxide Chun Pang and Chi-Leung Law.
Who’s in it?
Andy Lau, Zifeng Zhang and Chuxiao Qu
What’s it about?
Gao Haojun, an international security expert, is hijacked by gunmen on the first flight of A380 airliner, and his blind daughter is one of the undercover hostages, a fact that he doesn't know.
Why watch it?
Andy Lau.
Anoko Wa Daare? (Sana Let Me Hear)
Directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who’s in it?
Shota Sometani, Soma Santoki, Hayase Ikoi, Shibuya Nagisa, Towa Araki And Satoru Matsuo.
What’s it about?
One summer vacation. Five men and women take supplementary classes. In this classroom, there is a student who is not supposed to be there.
Why watch it?
A Japanese horror.
Bo-tong-ui ga-jog (A Normal Family)
Directed by Hur Jin-ho.
Who’s in it?
Sul Kyung-gu, Jang Dong-gun and Kim Hee-ae.
What’s it about?
Jae-wan's occupation as a lawyer includes defending killers. His brother is a religious doctor who constantly puts his patients ahead of his own interests. A circumstance involving their teenage children tests the brothers' consciences.
Why watch it?
Director Hur Jin-ho takes inspiration from Dutch writer's Norman Koch's best-seller "The Dinner" and constructs a very interesting film immersed in Korean culture but very universal in scope.
Boku No Ohisama (My Sunshine)
Directed by Hiroshi Okuyama.
Who’s in it?
Keitatsu Koshiyama, Kiara Takanashi and Sôsuke Ikematsu.
What’s it about?
Two young skaters, polar opposites in personality, team up to train for a figure skating duo, their growing bond blurring the lines between partners and more as winter unfolds.
Why watch it?
If only to remind you of the beauty of Debussy's "Clair de Lune”.
