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I was fooled!! It was good!!!!!
I got bored so I watched this, and it was good!!! It was unexpected towards the end. I was rooting for Te!!!!!! This plot tells the story of Tharm (Phuwin's character) he went to the temple to look for his big brother. His brother, Tee was ordained as a monk at the temple. Well Tee went MIA, and Tharm went to investigate what happened to him. Then that's when things start to get creepy and not make sense. This drama shows me that there's good and evil, even at the temple. Or like what you see is not always what you think it is?????? I had fun watching it :)Was this review helpful to you?
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MUST WATCH!
WHAT A PLOT TWIST!I never expected the ending! All this time, I thought it was Luang Na, or Novice Kun, that killed all the people involved. Tae looks so innocent (well, the fact that he has some mental disability or so), but he acted so good that he was concerned with everyone, turned out that he's behind all of the killings! đ± Kudos to all the actors, especially Up and Phuwin, they did a really good job. I am also intrigued by the actor of the character, Jes. He acts well also.
The movie was worth watching. đ
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Why so Underrated!!!???
I just saw this movie on TikTok , and as a BL addict, I got curious cause Up & Phuwin are there. When I search It on MDL, Im surprised of the rating, So I almost dropped watching it. But I got bored last night so.....I decided to watch it. When I finish watching it, I was like....... wtf!!! It's so GOOD! I regretting not watching it much sooner.
The hole movie is just so good, the story is not hard to understand. And the plot twist is so unexpected! I loved the acting of Up in this movie, his just so adorable! if you hate Ming in
"My Stand-in" you surely adore him in this movie. I highly recommend of watching this movie! You'll never regret it, I promise
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Never visit forests with lots of figurine statues!
I don't know why I started watching this at this hour, it's literally midnight and I'm scared to go to bathroom now!When I started watching this I had very little faith in what I was about to watch. Cause the rating was relatively low for a mystery horror genre but I was being whimsical to watch "something new today" and Hoon Payon surprisingly turned out to be much better than I expected.
At the beginning things feel a bit all over the place. I was feeling distant with the plot cause they were introducing more characters and yet things were getting more obscure and complicated as I was losing interest. But, but after the second half things were started to improve and unfolding mysteries slowly. I just couldn't take my eyes away from the screen. Felt like if I blink I might miss something. And I was not disappointed at all! AND THE PLOT TWIST IS JUST AMAZING!
Hoon Pa Yong is meant as a spiritual bodyguard to guard your asset from theft, and to protect you from the harm of black magic and evil spirits. You basically know what you're about to watch and rest just people being selfish, secretive and scornful. So the film is all about curse, ghosted monks, and JUMP SCARESâčâčâčâč!!! I'm 3 mins in and I'm seeing a sharp object injected into eyes >_< and poking into skin until blood comes out...I can't explain you enough how much I hate these! JUST. NO. In those scenes I just covered my eyes and peeked through two fingers. Superstitions are made by human for human to scare the shit out of you.
Now coming to the characters, they were not perfect but they did their best. This is my first time watching Phuwin, he was so-so. But Up, ouuufff he just nailed it! I've watched all of his series and now this movie, I can say this is his best work!
Most importantly the cinematography was just awesome. The cinematographer skillfully selected each and every object to give you that eerie chilling vibe. At first glance it looks calm and tranquil but soon you start fearing the atmosphere. It's just aesthetically scary all over.
Overall if you're looking for something quick horror mystry pill to spike up your adrenaline then it's a good watch. But remember, watch this at night for best results ;>
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Horror and Mystery interwoven in faith and religious practices
Hoon Payon is a movie that delves into the psychological depths of grief and the struggle of a man to find the whereabouts of his brother. Throughout the movie there is an eerie atmosphere and you tend to question about the motivations of each of the characters.The movie starts with Tham (Phuwin) entering in to a small village in search for his brother. There he learns that his brother has fled after murdering the abbot and is nowhere to be found. While he stays in the village to get to the bottom of his brotherâs disappearance, he encounters strange customs and the monksâ reverence to a bizarre deity. What follows are series of deaths and further disappearances and Thamâs own life at risk.
The film's greatest strength lies in its atmospheric storytelling. The haunting ambiance, coupled with the subdued performances, creates a palpable sense of dread. The director skillfully builds tension, allowing the horror to unfold gradually, rather than relying on cheap jump scares. The constant fear of someone lurking in the corner while eerie occurrences happening around you invokes an unnerving feeling.
The characters in the film are mysterious and complex. Along with our main characters Tham, we have Te, an autistic man who is loving and caring to all but is also a victim of bullying. We also meet Jes, who sculpts statues that are used by villagers in the last rites for the dead and monk Kla who dislikes Tham and constantly butts heads with him. Tham tries to navigate through the multiple characters to learn about his brother and escape from these supernatural occurrences.
In conclusion, Hoon Payon is a horror film that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. While it may not be a perfect film, it succeeds in creating a chilling atmosphere and exploring the complexities of human emotion and blind faith
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An Interesting Horror Mystery!
I decided to watch this movie because Up and Phuwin were in it.The story begins with Phuwin's character, Term, arriving on an island to look for his brother, Tee, who has become a monk. Upon arriving, Term is told by the monks that Tee killed the abbot and fled. Unconvinced that his brother could do such a thing, Term decides to investigate the island.
Meanwhile, Up's character, Tae, is an autistic and pure-hearted young man living at the island's temple. He helps out at the temple and the fishing port. Term befriends Tae, and together they investigate the temple. The island has a strong faith in a statue called the god Phor Pu, which is enshrined in the temple. There is also a custom on the island of placing a part of a deceased person's ashes into a clay statue called Hun Payont. When Term finds the villagers' fanatical belief strange and breaks a part of the statue, terrifying events start to occur one after another.
The first half of the story isn't that scary, and itâs somewhat unclear whatâs happening. Several similar events repeat themselves. Just when you think the movie is only trying to startle the audience, the twist at the end surprises you. The story's value emerges when you see the ending.
The performances of Up and Phuwin were as excellent as expected. Up's acting, in particular, was outstanding. Additionally, Emi, who played Mina, was fantastic. I didn't realize she was on the movie poster! Her portrayal of a woman possessed by a curse was truly eye-catching.
Watching the movie a second time, with the knowledge of what happens, will likely be more enjoyable than the first viewing. I plan to watch it again.
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