Nonzee Nimibutr

Nonzee Nimibutr is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. Best known for his ghost thriller, Nang Nak, he is generally credited as the leader among a "New Wave" of Thai filmmakers that also includes Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Wisit Sasanatieng and Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (1997)

Dang Bireley, a young man who became famous in Phra Nakorn as a Gangster. Everything swung his way until one of Thailand's many coups d'etat imposed martial law and drove the city's gangsters up-country. Dang and his loyal cohort Piak had little trouble facing down ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jesdaporn Pholdee  •  Noppachai Muttaweevong  •  Champagne Intachak  •  Suppakorn Kitsuwan

Dang Bireley, a young man who became famous in Phra Nakorn as a Gangster. Everything swung his way until one of Thailand's many coups d'etat imposed martial law and drove the city's gangsters up-country. Dang and his loyal cohort Piak had little trouble facing down ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jesdaporn Pholdee  •  Noppachai Muttaweevong  •  Champagne Intachak  •  Suppakorn Kitsuwan

Jan Dara (2001)

Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Santisuk Promsiri  •  Christy Chung Lai-Tai  •  Eakarat Sarsukh

Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Santisuk Promsiri  •  Christy Chung Lai-Tai  •  Eakarat Sarsukh

Nang Nak (1999)

In a rural village in Thailand, Mak is sent to fight in a war and leaves his pregnant wife, Nak. Mak is injured and barely survives. He returns home to his doting wife and child, or so he thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Winai Kraibutr  •  Manit Meekaewjaroen  •  Pramote Suksatit

In a rural village in Thailand, Mak is sent to fight in a war and leaves his pregnant wife, Nak. Mak is injured and barely survives. He returns home to his doting wife and child, or so he thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Winai Kraibutr  •  Manit Meekaewjaroen  •  Pramote Suksatit

Three (2002)

An anthology consisting of three horror shorts from different Asian directors: Memories by Kim Jee-woon, The Wheel by Nonzee Nimibutr, and Going Home by Peter Chan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Chan  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Kim Jee-woon
CAST:  Kim Hye-soo  •  Jung Bo-seog  •  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Leon Lai

An anthology consisting of three horror shorts from different Asian directors: Memories by Kim Jee-woon, The Wheel by Nonzee Nimibutr, and Going Home by Peter Chan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Chan  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Kim Jee-woon
CAST:  Kim Hye-soo  •  Jung Bo-seog  •  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Leon Lai

Crime Kings (1998)

In 1946, just after World War 2, bandits rule the countryside of Siam. The notorious Bai rises to become the king of bandits and police chief Yodying has been ordered to apprehend Bai dead or alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tanit Jitnukul
CAST:  Dom Haetrakul  •  Suppakorn Kitsuwan  •  Amphol Lampoon  •  Sananthinee Phanchujit

In 1946, just after World War 2, bandits rule the countryside of Siam. The notorious Bai rises to become the king of bandits and police chief Yodying has been ordered to apprehend Bai dead or alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tanit Jitnukul
CAST:  Dom Haetrakul  •  Suppakorn Kitsuwan  •  Amphol Lampoon  •  Sananthinee Phanchujit

The Blue Elephant 2 (2009)

Khan Kluay is an elephant of King Naresuan the Great. Shaba Kaew, his beloved one, keeps a secret that she is pregnant. He must face three properties that belong to him - sacrifice, courage and stable love deep in his heart - to struggle through obstacles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taweelap Srivuthivong
CAST:  Atthaporn Teemakorn  •  Anne Thongprasom  •  Varut Woratham  •  Apiradee Pawaputanon

Khan Kluay is an elephant of King Naresuan the Great. Shaba Kaew, his beloved one, keeps a secret that she is pregnant. He must face three properties that belong to him - sacrifice, courage and stable love deep in his heart - to struggle through obstacles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taweelap Srivuthivong
CAST:  Atthaporn Teemakorn  •  Anne Thongprasom  •  Varut Woratham  •  Apiradee Pawaputanon

Legend of the Tsunami Warrior (2008)

As sea pirates threaten to invade their kingdoms, three queens of Langkasuka must band together to defend their lands and peoples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jarunee Suksawas  •  Ananda Everingham  •  Jacqueline Apithananont  •  Jakrit Panichpatikam

As sea pirates threaten to invade their kingdoms, three queens of Langkasuka must band together to defend their lands and peoples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jarunee Suksawas  •  Ananda Everingham  •  Jacqueline Apithananont  •  Jakrit Panichpatikam

OK Baytong (2003)

On hearing the news of the death of his sister, a Buddhist monk leaves the temple where he has lived since childhood and struggles to adjust to life on the outside as an uncle to a young niece and as a businessman running a hair salon in a small Thai town in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Phoovarit Phumpuang  •  Chiranan Manochaem  •  Saranya Kruengsai  •  Atthaporn Teemakorn

On hearing the news of the death of his sister, a Buddhist monk leaves the temple where he has lived since childhood and struggles to adjust to life on the outside as an uncle to a young niece and as a businessman running a hair salon in a small Thai town in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Phoovarit Phumpuang  •  Chiranan Manochaem  •  Saranya Kruengsai  •  Atthaporn Teemakorn

Timeline (2014)

Mut a mother forced to raise her son Tan on her own after being widowed early in her marriage. In this Mut gets help from Wat, who has been in love with her for a long time. Tan is expected to be like his dad but instead he wants to escape what he regards as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jarinporn Joonkiat  •  Jirayu Tangsrisuk  •  Piyathida Mittiraroch  •  Nopachai Jayanama

Mut a mother forced to raise her son Tan on her own after being widowed early in her marriage. In this Mut gets help from Wat, who has been in love with her for a long time. Tan is expected to be like his dad but instead he wants to escape what he regards as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Jarinporn Joonkiat  •  Jirayu Tangsrisuk  •  Piyathida Mittiraroch  •  Nopachai Jayanama

Hashima Project (2013)

Hashima Island was once the most densely populated island but has been a ghost island since 1974. A group of teenagers will now step foot on this island to capture paranormal encounters on tape. On the island, the teenagers are thrilled as they explore. However, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piyapan Choopetch
CAST:  Apinya Sakuljaroensuk  •  Mike Angelo  •  Alexander Rendell  •  Sushar Manaying

Hashima Island was once the most densely populated island but has been a ghost island since 1974. A group of teenagers will now step foot on this island to capture paranormal encounters on tape. On the island, the teenagers are thrilled as they explore. However, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piyapan Choopetch
CAST:  Apinya Sakuljaroensuk  •  Mike Angelo  •  Alexander Rendell  •  Sushar Manaying

Distortion (2012)

In a classic case of past mistakes impressing themselves on the present, albeit with surprising role reversals, a pair of sadistic murders bring together cop Tien, profiler Kuen, spoiled playboy Key and domestic violence survivor Kwang, entangling the four a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Artit Wiboonpanitch  •  Boonyisa Jantrarachai  •  Sarunyu Prachakrit  •  Apa Bhavilai

In a classic case of past mistakes impressing themselves on the present, albeit with surprising role reversals, a pair of sadistic murders bring together cop Tien, profiler Kuen, spoiled playboy Key and domestic violence survivor Kwang, entangling the four a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Artit Wiboonpanitch  •  Boonyisa Jantrarachai  •  Sarunyu Prachakrit  •  Apa Bhavilai

Behind the Blur (2009)

An insightful documentary about Thai cinema, which features a colourful and long running film history, yet struggles as the industry attempts to move forward. This film examines the past and focuses on the Thai New Wave since 1997 by combining film clips, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erich Fleshman
CAST:  Christopher Doyle  •  Erich Fleshman  •  Prinya Intachai  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

An insightful documentary about Thai cinema, which features a colourful and long running film history, yet struggles as the industry attempts to move forward. This film examines the past and focuses on the Thai New Wave since 1997 by combining film clips, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erich Fleshman
CAST:  Christopher Doyle  •  Erich Fleshman  •  Prinya Intachai  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

Angel Sign (2019)

Manga creator Tsukasa Hojo's debut live-action film. 'Angel Sign' is Hojo's debut as a director, which is made by editing a number of short films into one movie. Hojo directs the "Prologue" and "Epilogue" stories, while a different director will handle each of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Ochiai  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Ham Tran  •  Kamila Andini  •  Masatsugu Asahi  •  Tsukasa Hojo
CAST:  Nao Matsushita  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Naoto Ogata  •  Momoko Kikuchi

Manga creator Tsukasa Hojo's debut live-action film. 'Angel Sign' is Hojo's debut as a director, which is made by editing a number of short films into one movie. Hojo directs the "Prologue" and "Epilogue" stories, while a different director will handle each of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Ochiai  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Ham Tran  •  Kamila Andini  •  Masatsugu Asahi  •  Tsukasa Hojo
CAST:  Nao Matsushita  •  Dean Fujioka  •  Naoto Ogata  •  Momoko Kikuchi

The Story of Mahajanaka (2014)

There was a king, Mahajanaka, of Mithila in the kingdom of Videha. He had two sons, Aritthajanaka and Polajanaka. When the old king died, the elder brother, Aritthajanaka, became king, and the younger brother his viceroy. In time the new king became suspicious of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi  •  Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya  •  Nop Dharmavanich
CAST:  Atthaporn Teemakorn  •  Namon Phongvilai  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

There was a king, Mahajanaka, of Mithila in the kingdom of Videha. He had two sons, Aritthajanaka and Polajanaka. When the old king died, the elder brother, Aritthajanaka, became king, and the younger brother his viceroy. In time the new king became suspicious of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi  •  Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya  •  Nop Dharmavanich
CAST:  Atthaporn Teemakorn  •  Namon Phongvilai  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

The Singers (2015)

Four songs from His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej's (also known as King Rama IX) royal songbook have now inspired four leading Thai directors to interpret their spirit and meaning into four short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Neeranuch Pattamasoot  •  Vasana Chalakorn

Four songs from His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej's (also known as King Rama IX) royal songbook have now inspired four leading Thai directors to interpret their spirit and meaning into four short films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Neeranuch Pattamasoot  •  Vasana Chalakorn

The Wheel (2002)

A performer finds a trunk full of puppets which he decides to use for his show. But he slowly begins to suspect that the puppets are cursed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Kanyavae Chatiawaipreacha  •  Pornchai Chuvanon  •  Anusak Intasorn

A performer finds a trunk full of puppets which he decides to use for his show. But he slowly begins to suspect that the puppets are cursed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Kanyavae Chatiawaipreacha  •  Pornchai Chuvanon  •  Anusak Intasorn

Khun Pan 3 (2023)

Sorcerer cop Khun Pan is persuaded to take on another dangerous mission. He is hunting down two bandits and uncovering a conspiracy that challenges everything, he believes in.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kongkiat Khomsiri
CAST:  Ananda Everingham  •  Mario Maurer  •  Phakin Khamwilaisak  •  Chalad Na Songkhla

Sorcerer cop Khun Pan is persuaded to take on another dangerous mission. He is hunting down two bandits and uncovering a conspiracy that challenges everything, he believes in.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kongkiat Khomsiri
CAST:  Ananda Everingham  •  Mario Maurer  •  Phakin Khamwilaisak  •  Chalad Na Songkhla

True Asian Horror (2007)

A new wave of Asian horror movie filmmakers is capturing the attention of film studios desperate for box office success. From Tokyo to Hong Kong and Bangkok to Seoul, this two-part documentary describes how Asian directors have successfully married the power of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bindu Mathur  •  Kristina Foster
CAST:  Hideo Nakata  •  Danny Pang  •  Ekachai Uekrongtham  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

A new wave of Asian horror movie filmmakers is capturing the attention of film studios desperate for box office success. From Tokyo to Hong Kong and Bangkok to Seoul, this two-part documentary describes how Asian directors have successfully married the power of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bindu Mathur  •  Kristina Foster
CAST:  Hideo Nakata  •  Danny Pang  •  Ekachai Uekrongtham  •  Nonzee Nimibutr

Once Upon a Star (2023)

Join the crew of a traveling pharma-cinema troupe as they go on the road to spread the joy of live-dubbed movies, all while overcoming difficulties, deceits, and reaching for their dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Sukollawat Kanarot  •  Nuengthida Sophon  •  Jirayu La-ongmani  •  Samart Payakaroon

Join the crew of a traveling pharma-cinema troupe as they go on the road to spread the joy of live-dubbed movies, all while overcoming difficulties, deceits, and reaching for their dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nonzee Nimibutr
CAST:  Sukollawat Kanarot  •  Nuengthida Sophon  •  Jirayu La-ongmani  •  Samart Payakaroon