Based on strange events believed by many locals to have taken place in Chiang Mai late last century, the story opens with a 40-ish marketer named Thi, his wife Parn, his rebellious teenage daughter Nan and lively young son Nat moving from Bangkok to Laddaland, an upmarket housing estate located in Chiangmai. Convinced that his new job with a company that sells dietary supplements is the answer to all his troubles, Thi ignores Parn's legitimate concern over hefty mortgage payments; he also believes that the move will lift Nan's deep-seated resentment of him and Parn, who left the girl with her grandmother for much of her childhood. Following the grisly murder of a Burmese housemaid and Thi's unpleasant encounter with wife-beating next-door neighbour Somkiat, ghosts start appearing before Nan, who is unable to convince her parents that she's not making up these supernatural incidents... Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: ลัดดาแลนด์
- Also Known As: The Last Home , Laddaland
- Screenwriter & Director: Jim Sophon Sakdaphisit
- Screenwriter: Sopana Chaowwiwatkul
- Genres: Thriller, Horror, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
- Kong Saharat Sangkapricha Main Role
- Pock Piyathida MittirarochParnMain Role
- Punpun Sutatta UdomsilpNanSupport Role
- Tuk Deuntem Salitul[Parn's mother]Support Role
- Pu Sahajak BoonthanakitSomkiatSupport Role
- Plai Paramej NoiamManopGuest Role
Reviews
The story reaches a human side from the beginning. The characters are very believable and acted superbly. Although categorised as "horror" it features quite a bit of drama and family dynamics / conflict over the base of horror. Viewed from the site of each character there is quite a bit of development of each personality throughout the movie.
There is a build-up from happy, new to the darker, murky side of this horror. The development is very palatable. The situations leading to the climax is quite believable and frightening. By believable I mean the stories you always see on TV and read in the newspaper about situations that can be happening right next door to your house. This is where the story shines: this development of the main story, descending from family drama and suspense to outright horror.
One of the better stories in this genre I've seen in a while. Not really the concentrated bump-in-the-night, outright horror, but extremely worth the watch!