Perng Mang: Glawng phee nang manut (2007)

Perng Mang: Glawng phee nang manut: Directed by Nuttapeera Chomsri, Sarunya Noithai. With Kett Thantup, Woranuch BhiromBhakdi, Pisan Akaraseni, Tinpathorn Bampen. Ping, a young nobleman, has retired from the service of the crown in order to become a musician. He becomes a student of Master Duang, a famous musician. Master Duang owns a mysterious drum called Perng Mang, which has the power to bring success or death to people. Meanwhile, an arrogant musician called Muan tries to convince all the students to leave Master Duang. Some students follow his advice and end up dying horrible deaths which defy explanation. When Master Duang is defeated by Muan, he calls for Ping to inherit his musical knowledge and gives him the Perng Mang. Ping is told about the secret of Perng Mang and that it was made from a woman’s skin. The woman’s name was Thip, the same name of the woman he has fallen in love with.

“Sometimes stories manage to surprise you in a good way, I was not expecting much from this Thai movie but Iu0026#39;m glad I saw it in the end.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA traditional Thai band struggles to keep the magic of their music alive with the help of a spirit inhabiting a mysterious drum. The drumu0026#39;s spirit makes sure the band members keep their vows towards their group and that the tradition coming back from generations would be preserved. It is up to one young man, who manages to create a special bond with the spirit, to honor all those who give their lives for the music.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt is a simple story full of color and traces of beautiful music. You really start caring for the characters while they make efforts to keep themselves faithful to the band and, at the same time, wishing for better days. It is also a story of love and loyalty with transitions of violent and bloody scenes which, strangely enough, feel natural to the melodic pace of the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie is not perfect and has several flaws and weaknesses but it is, in the end, a really nice, original and enjoyable film.”