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Bucheon Choice: Features

Sad Beauty

Bongkod BENCHARONGKUL

Thailand2018 92min Korean Premiere

Synopsis

Yo is a falling star actress, while Pim is a classical dance student who has cancer of the eye. On discovering Pim’s mother has been severely beaten by her stepfather, Yo fights and accidentally kills him. From here, a tragic story unfolds, one that ruins Yo and Pims’ relationship and their lives.

Program Note

A successful model, Yo is getting tired of the world of the show business. Her old best friend, Pim, stays with her who is seemingly helpless and losing her life’s goal. Pym, who is losing her sight every day after being diagnosed with cancer, is exposed to her step-father’s violence against her and her mother. Unexpectedly, they murder the step-father and leave to find someone who can cover up his body. The two women, who are now in the middle of a murder case, are confused and at a loss for words. They are afraid that even their close relation would be broken. The movie focuses on the friendship between Yo and Pim and maintains balance between components of drama, thriller and Road Movie. Director Bongkod Bencharongkul is also a famous Thai actress who made her debut with Bang Rajan (2000) and starred in The Protector (2005). This is her second feature release, and she even participated in scenario and production. The Thai film industry is also paying attention to the fact that this is a female noir created by a female director and actresses. Kongkiat Khomsiri, play writer of Ong-Bak series and director of cult movies, participated as a producer and enhanced the perfection of this genre film. (JEONG Ji-hye)

Diretor

Bongkod BENCHARONGKUL

Bongkod Bencharongkul is a Thai actress and director, born in 1985. At the age of fifteen, she made her screen debut with Bang Rajan (2000) and also appeared in Kunpan (2002), The Judgement (2004), The Protector (2005) and more. She successfully starred and co-directed in the full-length drama film, Angels: Nag Fah (2013). She has continued her success in her first independent film Sad Beauty.