Once Upon a Star is a 2023 Thai period comedy film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and starring Sukollawat Kanaros, Nuengthida Sophon, Jirayu LA-ongmanee, and Samart Payakaroon. It was released on Netflix on October 11, 2023.
The film is set in 1970 and follows the story of a traveling pharma-cinema troupe as they journey across Thailand to entertain eager audiences by live-dubbing beloved films. The troupe consists of a group of colorful characters, including a charming leader, a talented actress, a shy projectionist, and a bumbling assistant.
As they travel from village to village, the troupe faces a number of challenges, including mechanical difficulties, financial struggles, and even a romantic rivalry. However, they persevere through it all, determined to bring the joy of cinema to everyone they meet.
Once Upon a Star is a heartwarming and nostalgic film that celebrates the golden age of Thai cinema.
Release Date
October 11, 2023
Where to Watch Once Upon a Star...
The film is set in 1970 and follows the story of a traveling pharma-cinema troupe as they journey across Thailand to entertain eager audiences by live-dubbing beloved films. The troupe consists of a group of colorful characters, including a charming leader, a talented actress, a shy projectionist, and a bumbling assistant.
As they travel from village to village, the troupe faces a number of challenges, including mechanical difficulties, financial struggles, and even a romantic rivalry. However, they persevere through it all, determined to bring the joy of cinema to everyone they meet.
Once Upon a Star is a heartwarming and nostalgic film that celebrates the golden age of Thai cinema.
Release Date
October 11, 2023
Where to Watch Once Upon a Star...
- 10/10/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Netflix is broadening its original content output from Thailand, a country with a history of punching above its weight with original genre filmmaking, TV production and creative advertising.
Netflix has produced and released a smattering of individual originals from Thailand over the past few years — including reality series The Stranded and crime thriller Bangkok Breaking — but the lineup unveiled by the streamer at a glitzy event in Bangkok Tuesday evening represents its first full Thai slate. The slate includes four films and two series.
“From broad comedy to twisty thrillers, this is our most diverse lineup of titles to date in Thailand,” said Netflix’s director of content for Thailand, Yongyoot Thongkongtoon.
“While we explore class disparity in culinary film Hunger, pay homage to itinerant mobile film troupes in Mon Rak Nak Pak and follow the emotional journey of strangers pretending to be a family in Analog Squad,...
Netflix has produced and released a smattering of individual originals from Thailand over the past few years — including reality series The Stranded and crime thriller Bangkok Breaking — but the lineup unveiled by the streamer at a glitzy event in Bangkok Tuesday evening represents its first full Thai slate. The slate includes four films and two series.
“From broad comedy to twisty thrillers, this is our most diverse lineup of titles to date in Thailand,” said Netflix’s director of content for Thailand, Yongyoot Thongkongtoon.
“While we explore class disparity in culinary film Hunger, pay homage to itinerant mobile film troupes in Mon Rak Nak Pak and follow the emotional journey of strangers pretending to be a family in Analog Squad,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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