I-San Special
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Directed byMingmongkol Sonakul
Written by
- Mingmongkol Sonakul
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul (idea)
Produced by
- Pongthorn Bejrajati
- Mingmongkol Sonakul
Starring
- Phurida Vichitphan
- Mesini Kaewratri
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| Directed by | Mingmongkol Sonakul |
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| Cinematography | Pongthorn Bejrajati |
| Edited by | Cattleya Anghasingha |
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Running time | 112 min. |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
I-San Special (Thai: คืนพระจันทร์เต็มดวง, or Kuen pra chan tem doueng, literally Night of the Full Moon) is a 2002 Thai experimental independent drama film directed by Mingmongkol Sonakul and based on an idea by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Set aboard a ramshackle inter-city bus traveling from Bangkok to Isan, the audio of a Thai radio soap opera is acted out by the passengers. However, when the bus stops, the drama of the passengers' normal lives is portrayed. Parallels are seen between the soap opera and reality in terms of the characters' social class.[1]
- Mesini Kaewratri as Phenprapah
- Mark Salmon as Danny
- Phurida Vichitphan as Mathavee
- Suman Thepsatit as Kittichai
- Jennafee as Mali
- Wiwat Pakklong as Noi
- Songsak Sankam as Man
- Uraiwan Phochaitho as Kan
- Patchara Leaosrisuk as Pale woman
- Thaveesak Kenkam as Bus driver
- Satit Kosalak as Drunk man