Samui Song

Samui Song
Samui Song
Directed by	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Written by	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Based on	The story; by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang & Raymond Phathanavirangoon
Produced by	Raymond Phathanavirangoon; Rasarin Tanalerttararom;
Starring	Chermarn Boonyasak; David Asavanond; Vithaya Pansringarm;
Cinematography	Chankit Chamnivikaipong
Edited by	Patamanadda Yukol
Music by	Koichi Shimizu
Production; companies	Samui Land Joint Venture Company Limited; Cinema22; Augenschein Filmproduktion; Tenk.tv; Bluering Company Ltd.;
Distributed by	Urban Distribution International
Release dates	30 August 2017 (Venice); 1 February 2018 (Thailand);
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	Thailand; Germany; Norway;
Languages	Thai, English

Samui Song (Thai: ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ) is 2017 Thai noir crime thriller drama film directed and written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, and starring Chermarn Boonyasak and David Asavanond. It is his ninth feature film and tenth overall. The film had its world premiere in the "Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)" section at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2017,^[2]^[3] and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.^[4]

Plot

Viyada or Vi (Chermarn Boonyasak), a Thai soap opera actress finds herself under the pressure of her husband, Jerome (Stephane Sednaoui), the rich foreigner who believes in a charismatic cult leader. According to this uncomfortable relationship, it has led her to a plan to kill her husband by hiring Guy Spencer (David Asavanond), a gunman who has trouble earning money to take care of his elderly invalid mother. However, when the plan is unsuccessful chaos ensues for both Viyada and Guy Spencer.^[5]

Cast

Chermarn Boonyasak as Viyada (Vi)
David Asavanond as Guy Spencer
Karen Gemma Dodgson as Worshiper
Vithaya Pansringarm
Stephane Sednaoui as Jerome Beaufoy
Palika Suwannarak

Production

Samui Song had been in the process of production since 2015 and took about 3 months on the production. However, because of the complicated plot and storylines, it took more than 1 year in the post-production. This film marks the reunion of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Chermarn Boonyasak, following their collaboration in the film Last Life in the Universe (2003).^[6]^[7]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2018	The BK Film Awards 2018	Best Comeback	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Won	^[8]
2018	The BK Film Awards 2018	Best Actress	Chermarn Boonyasak	Won	^[8]
2019	28th Suphannahong National Film Awards	Best Picture of the Year	Samui Song	Nominated	^[9]
		Best Screenplay of the Year	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Nominated
		Best Leading Actress	Chermarn Boonyasak	Nominated
		Best Leading Actor	David Asavanond	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Vithaya Pansringarm	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Palika Suwannarak	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Patamanadda Yukol	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Koichi Shimizu	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Visakha Kongkha	Nominated
	9th Thai Film Director Awards	Best Leading Actress	Chermarn Boonyasak	Nominated	^[10]
	9th Thai Film Director Awards	Best Leading Actor	David Asavanond	Nominated	^[10]
	27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards	Best Film	Samui Song	Nominated	^[11]
		Best Director	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon	Nominated
		Best Leading Actress	Chermarn Boonyasak	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Vithaya Pansringarm	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Patamanadda Yukol	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol	Nominated
	15th Kom Chad Luek Awards	Best Film	Samui Song	Nominated	^[12]
		Best Director - Film Category	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Nominated
		Best Screenplay - Film Category	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Nominated
		Best Leading Actress - Film Category	Chermarn Boonyasak	Nominated
		Best Leading Actor - Film Category	David Asavanond	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress - Film Category	Palika Suwannarak	Nominated
	16th Starpics Thai Film Awards	Best Picture	Samui Song	Nominated	^[13]
		Best Director	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon	Nominated
		Best Actress	Chermarn Boonyasak	Nominated
		Best Actor	David Asavanond	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Palika Suwannarak	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Patamanadda Yukol	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Chankit Chamnivikaipong	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol	Nominated
		Best Sound & Music	Koichi Shimizu, Saowakhon Muangkruan	Nominated

References

^ "Samui Song". Tenk.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "'Samui Song': Venice Review". Screen Daily. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "'Samui Song: the official selected for the Venice Film Festival'". Voice TV. August 31, 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
^ "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ (Samui Song)" [There is no Samui for you (Samui Song)]. Sahamongkol Film (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
^ Lee, Maggie (2017-09-10). "Film Review: 'Samui Song'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
^ "The Good and downside of Samui song". Konmongnang. January 30, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "คนมองหนัง : "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ" หนังใหม่ของ "เป็นเอก" ในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ "เวนิส"" [Movie-goers: "There's no Samui for you," Pen-Ek's new movie at the "Venice" Film Festival.]. Matichon Weekly (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
^ Boonyadhammakul, Neon (February 27, 2018). "The BK Film Awards 2018". bk.asia-city.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.
^ "ผลรางวัล "สุพรรณหงส์ ครั้งที่ 28" มะลิลา คว้า 7 สาขา, เวียร์-ญาญ่า ได้นักแสดงนำ" [Results of the "28th Suphannahong Awards": Malila wins 7 categories, Weir-Yaya get leading actress]. Sanook (in Thai). 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "เปิดโผรางวัลสมาคมผู้กำกับฯ ดูรายชื่อผู้เข้ารอบสุดท้ายที่น่าลุ้นทุกราย" [Revealing the Directors Association Awards See a list of all the exciting finalists.]. Matichon (in Thai). March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.
^ "สรุปผลรางวัลภาพยนตร์ไทยยอดเยี่ยม ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง ครั้งที่ 27 ประจำปี 2561" [Summary of the Best Thai Film Awards Entertainment Critic Club No. 27, year 2018]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "เช็คลิสต์ผลรางวัล คมชัดลึกอวอร์ด ครั้งที่ 15 เวียร์ ศุกลวัฒน์ คว้านำชายยอดเยี่ยม สาขาภาพยนตร์" [Check the list of prizes 15th Komchadluek Awards: Weir Sukonwat wins Best Leading Actor in the Film category.]. Bugaboo.tv News (in Thai). 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "ประกาศรายชื่อหนังไทยผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล Starpics Thai Film Awards ครั้งที่ 16" [Announcing the names of Thai films nominated for the 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards.]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

External links

Samui Song at IMDb

[1] "Samui Song". Tenk.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[2] "'Samui Song': Venice Review". Screen Daily. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[3] "'Samui Song: the official selected for the Venice Film Festival'". Voice TV. August 31, 2017. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[4] "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ (Samui Song)" [There is no Samui for you (Samui Song)]. Sahamongkol Film (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[5] Lee, Maggie (2017-09-10). "Film Review: 'Samui Song'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-22.

[6] "The Good and downside of Samui song". Konmongnang. January 30, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[7] "คนมองหนัง : "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ" หนังใหม่ของ "เป็นเอก" ในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ "เวนิส"" [Movie-goers: "There's no Samui for you," Pen-Ek's new movie at the "Venice" Film Festival.]. Matichon Weekly (in Thai). Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[8] Boonyadhammakul, Neon (February 27, 2018). "The BK Film Awards 2018". bk.asia-city.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.

[9] "ผลรางวัล "สุพรรณหงส์ ครั้งที่ 28" มะลิลา คว้า 7 สาขา, เวียร์-ญาญ่า ได้นักแสดงนำ" [Results of the "28th Suphannahong Awards": Malila wins 7 categories, Weir-Yaya get leading actress]. Sanook (in Thai). 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[10] "เปิดโผรางวัลสมาคมผู้กำกับฯ ดูรายชื่อผู้เข้ารอบสุดท้ายที่น่าลุ้นทุกราย" [Revealing the Directors Association Awards See a list of all the exciting finalists.]. Matichon (in Thai). March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024.

[11] "สรุปผลรางวัลภาพยนตร์ไทยยอดเยี่ยม ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง ครั้งที่ 27 ประจำปี 2561" [Summary of the Best Thai Film Awards Entertainment Critic Club No. 27, year 2018]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[12] "เช็คลิสต์ผลรางวัล คมชัดลึกอวอร์ด ครั้งที่ 15 เวียร์ ศุกลวัฒน์ คว้านำชายยอดเยี่ยม สาขาภาพยนตร์" [Check the list of prizes 15th Komchadluek Awards: Weir Sukonwat wins Best Leading Actor in the Film category.]. Bugaboo.tv News (in Thai). 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[13] "ประกาศรายชื่อหนังไทยผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล Starpics Thai Film Awards ครั้งที่ 16" [Announcing the names of Thai films nominated for the 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards.]. Nangdee News (in Thai). 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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v t e Films directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Feature films	Fun Bar Karaoke (1997) Ruang Talok 69 (1999) Monrak Transistor (2001) Last Life in the Universe (2003) Invisible Waves (2006) Ploy (2007) Nymph (2009) Headshot (2011) Samui Song (2017)
Short films	60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)