| Samui Song | |
| Music: | Koichi Shimizu |
| Cinematography: | Chankit Chamnivikaipong |
| Editing: | Patamanadda Yukol |
| Distributor: | Urban Distribution International |
| Language: | Thai, English |
| Runtime: | 108 minutes |
Samui Song (Thai: ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ) is 2017 Thai noir crime thriller drama film directed and written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, and starring Chermarn Boonyasak and David Asavanond. It is his ninth feature film and tenth overall. The film had its world premiere in the "Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)" section at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2017,[1] [2] and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.[3]
Viyada or Vi (Chermarn Boonyasak), a Thai soap opera actress finds herself under the pressure of her husband, Jerome (Stephane Sednaoui), the rich foreigner who believes in a charismatic cult leader. According to this uncomfortable relationship, it has led her to a plan to kill her husband by hiring Guy Spencer (David Asavanond), a gunman who has trouble earning money to take care of his elderly invalid mother. However, when the plan is unsuccessful chaos ensues for both Viyada and Guy Spencer.[4]
Samui Song had been in the process of production since 2015 and took about 3 months on the production. However, because of the complicated plot and storylines, it took more than 1 year in the post-production. This film marks the reunion of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Chermarn Boonyasak, following their collaboration in the film Last Life in the Universe (2003).[5] [6]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The BK Film Awards 2018 | Best Comeback | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | [7] | |
| Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | ||||
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Picture of the Year | Samui Song | [8] | |
| Best Screenplay of the Year | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||||
| Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | ||||
| Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | ||||
| Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | ||||
| Best Original Score | Koichi Shimizu | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Visakha Kongkha | ||||
| 9th Thai Film Director Awards | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | [9] | ||
| Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | ||||
| 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Film | Samui Song | [10] | ||
| Best Director | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | ||||
| Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | ||||
| Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | ||||
| 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Film | Samui Song | [11] | ||
| Best Director - Film Category | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||||
| Best Screenplay - Film Category | |||||
| Best Leading Actress - Film Category | Chermarn Boonyasak | ||||
| Best Leading Actor - Film Category | David Asavanond | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress - Film Category | Palika Suwannarak | ||||
| 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Picture | Samui Song | [12] | ||
| Best Director | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | ||||
| Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | ||||
| Best Actor | David Asavanond | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | ||||
| Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Chankit Chamnivikaipong | ||||
| Best Production Design | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | ||||
| Best Sound & Music | Koichi Shimizu, Saowakhon Muangkruan | ||||