New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Beomjoedosi (The Roundup Punishment)
Directed by Heo Myeong Haeng.
Who’s in it?
Lee Beom-su, Derek Chouinard and Lee Dong-hwi.
What’s it about?
Detective Ma Seok-do joins the Cyber Investigation Team to nab Baek Chang-ki, a former mercenary and the head of an online gambling organization.
Why watch it?
A step into modern crime.
Semester 3
Directed by Sorrawit Muangkaew, Asada Likhitboonma, Nontawat Bring Benjaphon and Arunkorn Pik.
Who’s in it?
Tata Chatchai, Um Issaya, Ad Awat, Jump Phisitphon, Marsh Jutawut, Praewa Nichaphat and Mark Siwat.
What’s it about?
A freshman initiation ritual that has become a terrifying legend in Thai universities.
Why watch it?
“The Thai horror film of the year.”
Das Lehrerzimmer (The Teacher's Lounge)
Directed by Ilker Çatak.
Who’s in it?
Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich and Rafael Stachowiak.
What’s it about?
When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
Why watch it?
Official submission of Germany for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 96th Academy Awards in 2024.
Ferrari
Directed by Michael Mann.
Who’s in it?
Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley and Giuseppe Festinese.
What’s it about?
Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.
Why watch it?
Christian Bale was cast in the lead role in late 2015 but dropped out because he didn't have enough time to gain the necessary weight for the role. Hugh Jackman was the first actor to replace Bale, until Adam Driver took over the role in January 2022.
