The Wheel
(2nd segment of Three)
by Nonzee Nimibutr
Thailand
Script: Nitos Singhamat
Cinematographer: Nottowut Kittikhun
Music: Sinnapa Sarasa
Cast: Komgich Yuttiyong, Pongsanart Vinsiri, Suwinit Panjamawat
Production: Cinemasia Co. Ltd
Distribution:
Bac Films
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75011 Paris
France
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www.bacfilms.com
Year: 2002
35 mm, Colour, 125 min
OV Thai with French Subtitles
According to the tradition in Thailand, when puppet masters create their puppets, they breathe a spell into them which will curse anyone daring to take them. Kru Tong, a humble street artist, defies the taboo when he finds a box with two puppets and decides to use them for his performance.
2nd segment of omnibus movie Three, the two others being Memories by Kim Ji-woon (South Korea) and Coming Home by Peter Ho Sun-Chan (Hong Kong).
