Bus Lane (film) explained

Bus Lane
Director:Kittikorn Liasirikun
Starring:Udom Taephanit
Kiat Kitjaroen
Suthep Po-ngam
Naowarat Yuktanan
Siriphan Cheenchombun
Arisara Wongchalee
Cinematography:Thamjaroen Promphan
Editing:Pannapan Songkham
Distributor:RS Film
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Thailand
Language:Thai

Bus Lane (Thai: เมล์นรก หมวยยกล้อ or May narok muay yok law; lit: "the hell bus, wheelie Chinese girl") is a 2007 Thai action-comedy film directed by Kittikorn Liasirikun.

Plot

The chaos ensues on Songkran day (13 April) when the disappointed security Sap wants to return home to see his little daughter After taking leave from BMTA security guard work and time of police job. He got on the bus line 39 (RangsitSanam Luang) with Laa as a driver and Go as a bugging conductor. When he gets off the bus but Laa refuses to follow and takes issue with parking for other passengers. With pressure Sap decided to impulsively hijack, where the whole cab is filled with various types of passengers. And then on the way Laa received a penalty from Sap. The bus doesn't have a driver. Koh came to drive instead of Laa to park between the gas stations. In the end, the story ended well because everyone forgave Sap for warning the driver incorrectly. Sap chases all passengers and Laa off the bus while dropping guns along the way. Then Koh sends Sap to Sap's house.

Cast

Filming location

The scene where the bus runs on a scenic rural road with a hilly terrain as well as a sign indicating the route to Nakhon Ratchasima was filmed at Treasure Hill Golf & Country Club in Ban Bueng, Chonburi.

Release and reception

Bus Lane opened in Thailand cinemas on April 12, 2007. It was No. 1 at the box office on opening weekend, knocking the Thai canine comedy Ma-Mha from the top spot, and beating out the Jim Carrey thriller The Number 23, which opened the same week.[1] It held the No. 1 spot for a second week, before dropping to No. 2 in its third week, No. 3 in its fourth week, and finally No. 10 and No. 16 in the subsequent two weeks.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/thailand/?yr=2007&wk=15&p=.htm Thailand box office, April 12-15, 2007
  2. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/thailand/?yr=2007&wk=20&p=.htm Thailand box office, May 17-20, 2007