A teenage boy trying to help his poverty-stricken family ends up in prison where he forms an unlikely bond with a reformed gangster who helps turn his life around. We follow the journey of Pong, in the all-too-common cycle of poverty and addiction that is passed down from father to son who, through the compassion of a former gangster, and the introduction to a power beyond himself, finds freedom. Based on a true story of family, faith and redemption.
- Year2021
- Runtime153 minutes
- LanguageThai
- CountryThailand
- RatingPG-13
- NoteFilmed entirely in Northern Thailand, this is director Nipan's first major feature film having previously produced short films that played in Cannes and other international festivals.
- DirectorNipan Chawcharernpon
- ScreenwriterJason De Ford, Nipan Chawcharernpon, Kawin Wattanatchariya
- ProducerMark Maxey
- Executive ProducerMark Maxey, Jason De Ford
- CastWarawut Kongya - Pong, Rattanachai Pakdeerat - Pat, Duangsuda Nanakwat - Mom, Kawinna Mitda - Wii, Wanaworn Taworn - Dad
- CinematographerJason De Ford
- EditorNipan Chawcharernpon
- ComposerNipan Chawcharernpon
A teenage boy trying to help his poverty-stricken family ends up in prison where he forms an unlikely bond with a reformed gangster who helps turn his life around. We follow the journey of Pong, in the all-too-common cycle of poverty and addiction that is passed down from father to son who, through the compassion of a former gangster, and the introduction to a power beyond himself, finds freedom. Based on a true story of family, faith and redemption.
- Year2021
- Runtime153 minutes
- LanguageThai
- CountryThailand
- RatingPG-13
- NoteFilmed entirely in Northern Thailand, this is director Nipan's first major feature film having previously produced short films that played in Cannes and other international festivals.
- DirectorNipan Chawcharernpon
- ScreenwriterJason De Ford, Nipan Chawcharernpon, Kawin Wattanatchariya
- ProducerMark Maxey
- Executive ProducerMark Maxey, Jason De Ford
- CastWarawut Kongya - Pong, Rattanachai Pakdeerat - Pat, Duangsuda Nanakwat - Mom, Kawinna Mitda - Wii, Wanaworn Taworn - Dad
- CinematographerJason De Ford
- EditorNipan Chawcharernpon
- ComposerNipan Chawcharernpon