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GDH 559
GDH 559 Co., Ltd. ( th, บริษัท จีดีเอช ห้าห้าเก้า จำกัด), usually known as GDH, is a film studio subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy. It was founded on 5 January 2016 as a successor to GMM Tai Hub (GTH) — Thailand's most successful film studio of the prior 11 years — which had been dissolved in 31 December 2015 due to internal conflicts between the company's three major shareholders — GMM Grammy, and Hub Ho Hin. GDH had released films of various genres such as romance, comedy, horror and drama as well as the hit film ''Bad Genius''. Background GDH was formed as a joint venture between GMM Grammy and Hub Ho Hin Bangkok following the closure of GMM Tai Hub. The company is registered on December 14, 2015 with registered capital of 150,000,000 million baht under the same shareholding proportion. With the departure of GTH's former president Visute Poolvoralaks, GMM Grammy and Hub Ho Hin rejoined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMM Tai Hub
GMM Tai Hub or GTH ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็ม ไท หับ or จีทีเอช) was a former film studio of the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy. It was formed in 2003 by a merger between GMM Pictures, Tai Entertainment, and Hub Ho Hin Film following the box-office success of the childhood romantic comedy, ''Fan Chan'', which the three companies had produced. GTH was dissolved on 31 December 2015 due to internal conflicts. It was succeeded by GDH 559. Background In 2000, Tai Entertainment joined Hub Ho Hin Bangkok to produce ''The Iron Ladies'', a film that became a domestic box office leader in 2001. In 2003, Tai Entertainment and Hub Ho Hin teamed up with GMM Pictures to produce '' My Girl''. Launched in May 2004, GTH was a fully independent joint venture from three of Thailand's most renowned and innovative media companies: GMM Grammy (held 51%), Tai Entertainment (held 30%), and Hub Ho Hin Bangkok (held 19%). They announced a merger partner and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artist Management
A talent manager (also known as an artist manager, band manager or music manager) is an individual who guides the professional career of entertainer, artists in the entertainment industry. The responsibility of the talent manager is to oversee the day-to-day business affairs of an artist; advise and counsel talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect their career.MusicBizAdvice Q&A January 2008 An artist manager is also a person responsible for hiring and managing the employees in a company. The roles and responsibilities of a talent manager vary slightly from industry to industry, as do the Commission (remuneration), commissions to which the manager is entitled. For example, a music mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Old Year
''Happy Old Year'' (Thai title: ฮาวทูทิ้ง ทิ้งอย่างไร..ไม่ให้เหลือเธอ) is a 2019 Thai drama film directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot A woman named Jean (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) returns home to Bangkok after spending three years in Sweden, and begins to de-clutter her family's house by throwing away anything that has been lying around unused. However, she faces a great challenge when she comes across some items that belonged to her ex-boyfriend named Aim, (Sunny Suwanmethanont). Memories of their past came to Jean and Aim as they try to rekindle their friendship despite breaking up as a result of Jean's lifelong plans to be an interior designer. Cast * Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Jean * Sunny Suwanmethanont as Aim * Sarika Sartsilpsupa as Mi * Apasiri Chantrasmi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkpoom Wongpoom
Parkpoom Wongpoom ( th, ภาคภูมิ วงศ์ภูมิ) (born 1978) is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. With Banjong Pisanthanakun, he co-directed and co-wrote the hit 2004 Thai horror film, '' Shutter'', and the 2007 horror film, '' Alone''. Biography Education and early career Parkpoom Wongpoom graduated from the Department of Film and Video, Faculty of Communication Arts at Rangsit University in 2000. His first short film, the 8-minute ''Luang Ta'' (''Old Monk''), was shown at many film festivals, including the Thai Short Film and Video Festival, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the Singapore International Film Festival and the Pusan International Short Film Festival. It won the Best Director and Best Thai Short Film awards at the Bangkok Film Festival in 2001. Parkpoom's second film, ''In the Eyes'', a 14-minute short about a boy's first sexual experience, was also featured at many festivals, including the Asiexpo in Lyon, France, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homestay (film)
''Homestay'' is a 2018 Thailand, Thai drama film, drama thriller film, thriller fantasy film, fantasy film produced by Jor Kwang Films and distributed by GDH 559. Co-written and directed by Parkpoom Wongpoom, the film is based on the Japanese novel ''Colorful'' by Eto Mori. It stars Teeradon Supapunpinyo as a spirit who gets to inhabit the body of Min, a teenager who recently committed suicide, and bring him back to life. The film was released in theatres on 25 October 2018. Plot The protagonist wakes up in a hospital morgue. Confused, he attempts to escape, but is confronted by several people who reveal themselves to be "the Guardian", and tell him that he is a spirit who has been given a second chance at life in the body of Min, a teenager who recently committed suicide. The Guardian tells him that he has 100 days to discover the reason for Min's death, or die permanently. Reluctantly, the spirit assumes the role of Min, going home with his mother. He meets his brother Menn, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BNK48
BNK48 (read ''B.N.K. Forty-eight'') is a Thai Teen idol, idol Musical ensemble, girl group and the third international sister group of Japan's AKB48, following Indonesia's JKT48 and China's SNH48 (''former''). After holding its first audition in mid-2016 and announcing its first-generation members in early 2017, the group officially debuted on 2 June 2017 and released the debut single, "Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe", on 8 August 2017. Its second single, "Khukki Siangthai", released on 20 December 2017, was a great success. , the group has 46 members. The group is named after Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, where its theatre, BNK48 the Campus, is located. Orchid (color), Orchid, a flower popular in the country, serves as both the colour and motif of the group. BNK48 announced the formation of their first sister group, CGM48 (named after the city of Chiang Mai), on 2 June 2019. CGM48 is the first domestic sister group to be launched outside Japan and second sister group of AKB48 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit ( th, นวพล ธำรงรัตนฤทธิ์, ; born 4 February 1984) is a Thai writer, screenwriter and film director. His notable work are "Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy" and "Heart Attack" which has won several awards in the Suphannahong National Film Awards. Filmography Feature films * 36 (2012) * Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy (2013) * The Master (2014) * Heart Attack (2015) * Die Tomorrow (2017) * BNK48 Girls Don't Cry (2018) * Happy Old Year (2019) * Fast and Feel Love (2022) Short films * The Temptation (2009) * Mr. Mee wanna go to Egypt (2009) * Francais (2009) * Cherie is Korean-Thai (2010) * Panatipata (2010) * I Believe That Over 1 Million People Hate Maythawee (2011) * SORRY (2012) * 20 Scenes of June (2012) * Patcha is Sexy (2014) * Exotic (2014) * Scene 37 (2014) * Scene 38 (2015) * Scene 39 (2016) * Scene 40 (2017) * Friendshit (2017) * FACE/OFF (2018) Music videos * Slur - "Noob" (2010) * Muanpair Panaboot - "Chan Pid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Promise (2017 Film)
''The Promise'', known in Thai as ''Puen.. Tee Raluek'' ( th, เพื่อน.. ที่ระลึก, ), is a 2017 Thai horror film directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit and produced by GDH 559/ Jor Kwang Films. It stars Namthip Jongrachatawiboon and Apichaya Thongkam, and was shot in Bangkok's famously unfinished Sathorn Unique Tower. The film's plot revolves around two teenage friends, Ib and Boum, who decide to commit suicide together at the building as their families face financial ruin during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. However, Boum becomes scared and reneges on the promise. Twenty years later, when she re-visits the building with her daughter, Bell, the result of Boum's past actions returns to haunt them. ''The Promise'' earned a moderate 33.7 million baht (US$1 million) at the Thai box office, and was the fourth-grossing local film of 2017. The film received mixed reviews; it has been described as formulaic-yet-effective, and criticized for not realizing the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nattawut Poonpiriya
Nattawut "Baz" Poonpiriya ( th, นัฐวุฒิ พูนพิริยะ, born 1981) is a Thai director, working extensively on television commercials and music videos, but best known for the films ''Countdown (2012 film), Countdown'', ''Bad Genius'' and ''One for the Road (2021 film), One for the Road''. Biography Nattawut graduated Master of Fine Arts in stage directing from Srinakharinwirot University. After graduating, he worked mainly on television commercials for three years before moving to New York to study graphic design at Pratt Institute. He returned to Thailand in 2011, and worked as a music video director before directing his first feature film, the horror thriller ''Countdown'', for GMM Tai Hub, GTH in 2012. The film won three categories at the Suphannahong National Film Awards. Nattawut then made a hiatus from feature films to focus again on advertising. His second feature, ''Bad Genius'', was released in 2017, and won a record-breaking twelve categories at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nithiwat Tharathorn
Nithiwat Tharatorn ( th, นิธิวัฒน์ ธราธร) is a Thai film director. He made his directorial debut alongside five other directors on the 2003 childhood romantic comedy '' Fan Chan'' (2003) and his solo debut with the romantic comedy '' Seasons Change'' in 2006. and now, he have romantic drama film '' Teacher's Diary'' in 2014. Selected filmography * '' Fan Chan'' (2003) * '' Seasons Change'' (2006) * '' Dear Galileo'' (2009) * '' Teacher's Diary'' (2014) * '' A Gift'' (segment: "Still on My Mind") (2016) External links * Nithiwat Tharathorn Nithiwat Tharathorn Nithiwat Tharathorn Living people Nithiwat Tharathorn Year of birth missing (living people) {{Thailand-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gift (film)
''A Gift'', known in Thai as ''Pohn Jak Fah'' ( th, พรจากฟ้า, , meaning "blessings from the sky"), is a 2016 Thai film released by GDH 559. An anthology in three segments, the film explores the theme of music as gifts and pays tribute to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's musical compositions. Each of the film's segments is based on one of the King's compositions. The first segment, based on the song "Love at Sundown", is a romantic comedy directed by Chayanop Boonprakob and Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn. It stars Naphat Siangsomboon and Violette Wautier. The second, "Still on My Mind", is a family drama directed by Nithiwat Tharathorn, and stars Nittha Jirayungyurn and Sunny Suwanmethanont. The final segment, "New Year Greeting" is a comedy by Jira Maligool (who also co-produced the film), starring Chantavit Dhanasevi and Neungthida Sophon. The film was originally slated for release on 1 December 2016, to celebrate King Bhumibol's birthday on 5 December as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjong Pisanthanakun
Bangjong Pisanthanakun ( th, บรรจง ปิสัญธนะกูล) is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, ''Shutter (2004 film), Shutter'' (2004) and ''Alone (2007 film), Alone'' (2007), both horror films that he co-directed and co-wrote with Parkpoom Wongpoom. He also directed the 2013 comedy horror romance film ''Pee Mak'', which became Thailand's highest-grossing film of all time, and the 2021 horror film The Medium (2021 film), ''The Medium'', which was a commercial and critical success in South Korea. In addition to horror films, Bangjong directed the romance films ''Hello Stranger (film), Hello Stranger'' (2010) and ''One Day (2016 film), One Day'' (2016). Education and early career Bangjong Pisanthankun graduated in 1999 from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, where he majored in film. He directed a short film, ''Plae Kao'', which was a finalist for best picture and best screenplay in the Click Radio comedy short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
