''One Night Husband'' ( th, คืนไร้เงา or ''Kuen rai ngao'') is a 2003 Thai

thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre ...

directed by Pimpaka Towira and co-written by Pimpaka and

Prabda Yoon Prabda Yoon ( th, ปราบดา หยุ่น; ; born 2 August 1973 in Bangkok) is a Thai writer, novelist, filmmaker, artist, graphic designer, magazine editor, screenwriter, translator and media personality. His literary debut, ''Muang Mo ...

. It was the debut feature film for Pimpaka, an independent film director and one of the few female directors working in the Thai film industry. ''One Night Husband'' was also the film debut of Thai-Canadian pop singer

Nicole Theriault Nicole Theriault ( th, นิโคล เทริโอ; born June 23, 1972), known as Nikki, is a Thai singer and actress, who went platinum with 2 million copies sold on her debut album ''Ka-Po-Lo Club'' and went double platinum on her seco ...

Plot

On her first night with her husband, newlywed Sipang's husband Napat takes a mysterious phone call and then leaves. When he doesn't return, Sipang asks her new brother-in-law, Chatchai, to help. Joining Sipang in her search is Chatchai's timid wife Busaba. As the search for Napat drags on, Sipang uncovers some disturbing things about her husband's past.

Cast

as Sipang * Siriyakorn Pukkavesh as Bussaba * Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Chatchai *Woravit Kaewphet as Napat *Piathip Khumwong as Bussaba's Mother *Kowit Wattanakul as Hieng

Reception

''One Night Husband'' premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2003 and was screened at several other film festivals in 2003, including the

Deauville Asian Film Festival The Deauville Asian Film Festival (the Festival du film asiatique de Deauville) takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema. A film competition was added to the festival in 2000 and a video competition in 2002. ...

Hong Kong International Film Festival The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), is one of Asia’s oldest international film festivals. Founded in 1976, the festival features different movies, filmmakers from different countries in Hong Kong. HKIFF screens around 230 films ...

Singapore International Film Festival The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) ( Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the festival has a focus on showcasing international films and providing a global platform fo ...

, CINEFAN Film Festival, Fukuoka Asian Film Festival,

Pusan International Film Festival The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festi ...

and the Stockholm International Film Festival.

External links

* * 2003 films Thai thriller films Thai-language films 2003 romantic drama films 2000s thriller films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub