Name: Nak
Director: Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Horror
Released: 2008-04-03
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sasikan Apichataworasin, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Supab Chaiwisuthikun, Chookiat Iamsook, Triwarat Chutiwatkajornchai

What if Thai ghosts got bored of haunting and started a rural hospitality business?

Spooky-cozyFolklore chaosGhostly midlife crisis

Overview

Animation Comedy Horror

A group of Thai ghost legends have grown tired of haunting and move to the country to help humanity.

TH Thai

Content warning

ghost legend

Redemption and purposeCultural preservationCommunity over isolation

Standout Aspects

Writing

Reimagines Mae Nak legend as burnt-out small business owner

Best for:Friends·Solo

Heads up:Jump Scares

Director

Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul

ReleasedApr 3, 2008

Runtime1h 29m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Kieow (voice)

Chookiat Iamsook

Eued (voice)

Triwarat Chutiwatkajornchai

Tee (voice)

Nawarat Techarathanaprasert

Gam (voice)

Somlek Sakdikul

Fire Ghost (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Mae Nak is Thailand's most famous ghost legend, typically a tragic vengeful spirit—this film's comedic rehabilitation of her was genuinely subversive in 2008 Thai cinema.

Trivia

Petchtai Wongkamlao, who voices Kieow, is a major Thai comedy star; his casting signaled this wasn't children's horror but sophisticated folkloric satire.