{{Infobox film | name = Samui Song | image = Samui Song 2017 film Penek.jpg | caption = | director = Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | producer = {{ubl|Raymond Phathanavirangoon|Rasarin Tanalerttararom}} | writer = Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | based_on = {{Based on|The story|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang & Raymond Phathanavirangoon}} | starring = {{ubl|Chermarn Boonyasak|David Asavanond|Vithaya Pansringarm}} | music = Koichi Shimizu | cinematography = Chankit Chamnivikaipong | editing = Patamanadda Yukol | studio = {{ubl|Samui Land Joint Venture Company Limited|Cinema22|Augenschein Filmproduktion|Tenk.tv|Bluering Company Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|title=Samui Song|url=https://www.tenk.tv/samui-song|access-date=22 January 2022|work=Tenk.tv}}</ref>}} | distributor = Urban Distribution International | released = {{Film date|2017|8|30|Venice|2017|9|7|TIFF|2018|2|1|Thailand|df=yes}} | language = Thai, English |country = {{ubl|Thailand|Germany|Norway}} | runtime = 108 minutes }} '''''Samui Song''''' ({{langx|th|ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ}}) is 2017 Thai noir crime thriller drama film directed and written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, and starring Chermarn Boonyasak and David Asavanond. It is his ninth feature film and tenth overall. The film had its world premiere in the "Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)" section at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2017,<ref>{{cite web|title='Samui Song': Venice Review|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/samui-song-venice-review/5121920.article|date=2 September 2017|access-date=22 January 2022|work=Screen Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326085612/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/samui-song-venice-review/5121920.article|archive-date=26 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Samui Song: the official selected for the Venice Film Festival'|url=https://www.voicetv.co.th/read/520120|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=6 March 2024|work=Voice TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306143042/https://www.voicetv.co.th/read/520120|archive-date=6 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ (Samui Song)|trans-title=There is no Samui for you (Samui Song)|language=th|url=https://sahamongkolfilm.com/saha-movie/samui-song-movie-2561/|access-date=6 March 2024|work=Sahamongkol Film|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306144534/https://sahamongkolfilm.com/saha-movie/samui-song-movie-2561/|archive-date=6 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Plot == Viyada or Vi (Chermarn Boonyasak), a Thai soap opera actress finds herself under the pressure of her husband, Jerome (Stephane Sednaoui), the rich foreigner who believes in a charismatic cult leader. According to this uncomfortable relationship, it has led her to a plan to kill her husband by hiring Guy Spencer (David Asavanond), a gunman who has trouble earning money to take care of his elderly invalid mother. However, when the plan is unsuccessful chaos ensues for both Viyada and Guy Spencer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Maggie |date=2017-09-10 |title=Film Review: 'Samui Song' |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/samui-song-review-mai-mee-samui-samrab-ter-1202553304/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Cast == * Chermarn Boonyasak as Viyada "Vi" * David Asavanond as Guy Spencer * Karen Gemma Dodgson as Worshiper * Vithaya Pansringarm * Stephane Sednaoui as Jerome Beaufoy * Palika Suwannarak
== Production == ''Samui Song'' had been in the process of production since 2015 and took about 3 months on the production. However, because of the complicated plot and storylines, it took more than 1 year in the post-production. This film marks the reunion of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Chermarn Boonyasak, following their collaboration in the film ''Last Life in the Universe'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web|title= The Good and downside of Samui song|url=https://konmongnangetc.com/tag/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%AD/|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=22 January 2022|work=Konmongnang}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=คนมองหนัง : "ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ" หนังใหม่ของ "เป็นเอก" ในเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ "เวนิส"|trans-title=Movie-goers: "There's no Samui for you," Pen-Ek's new movie at the "Venice" Film Festival.|language=th|url=https://www.matichonweekly.com/column/article_47681|access-date=6 March 2024|work=Matichon Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306145334/https://www.matichonweekly.com/column/article_47681|archive-date=6 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | scope="row" rowspan="2"| The BK Film Awards 2018 | Best Comeback | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bk.asia-city.com/movies/news/bk-film-awards-2018|title=The BK Film Awards 2018|last=Boonyadhammakul|first=Neon|date=February 27, 2018|website=bk.asia-city.com|archive-date=24 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324105653/https://bk.asia-city.com/movies/news/bk-film-awards-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{won}} |- | rowspan="34"|2019 | scope="row" rowspan="9"| 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Picture of the Year | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="9"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/85301/|title=ผลรางวัล "สุพรรณหงส์ ครั้งที่ 28" มะลิลา คว้า 7 สาขา, เวียร์-ญาญ่า ได้นักแสดงนำ|trans-title=Results of the "28th Suphannahong Awards": Malila wins 7 categories, Weir-Yaya get leading actress|date=2 March 2019|work=Sanook|language=th|access-date=25 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325152738/https://www.sanook.com/movie/85301/|archive-date=25 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Screenplay of the Year | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | {{nom}} |- | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | {{nom}} |- | Best Original Score | Koichi Shimizu | {{nom}} |- | Best Costume Design | Visakha Kongkha | {{nom}} |- | scope="row" rowspan="2"| 9th Thai Film Director Awards | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/entertainment/news_1419457|title=เปิดโผรางวัลสมาคมผู้กำกับฯ ดูรายชื่อผู้เข้ารอบสุดท้ายที่น่าลุ้นทุกราย|trans-title=Revealing the Directors Association Awards See a list of all the exciting finalists.|language=th|date=March 23, 2019|website=Matichon|archive-date=24 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324112311/https://www.matichon.co.th/entertainment/news_1419457|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | scope="row" rowspan="7"| 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Film | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="7"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.nangdee.com/viewtopic.php?nid=16541|title=สรุปผลรางวัลภาพยนตร์ไทยยอดเยี่ยม ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง ครั้งที่ 27 ประจำปี 2561|trans-title=Summary of the Best Thai Film Awards Entertainment Critic Club No. 27, year 2018|date=1 April 2019|work=Nangdee News|language=th|access-date=25 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325155033/https://news.nangdee.com/viewtopic.php?nid=16541|archive-date=25 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | {{nom}} |- | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | {{nom}} |- | Best Art Direction | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | {{nom}} |- | scope="row" rowspan="6"| 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Film | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="6"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bugaboo.tv/entertain/430395|title=เช็คลิสต์ผลรางวัล คมชัดลึกอวอร์ด ครั้งที่ 15 เวียร์ ศุกลวัฒน์ คว้านำชายยอดเยี่ยม สาขาภาพยนตร์|trans-title=Check the list of prizes 15th Komchadluek Awards: Weir Sukonwat wins Best Leading Actor in the Film category.|date=13 March 2019|work=Bugaboo.tv News|language=th|access-date=25 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325160202/https://www.bugaboo.tv/entertain/430395|archive-date=25 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director - Film Category | rowspan="2"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay - Film Category | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress - Film Category | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actor - Film Category | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress - Film Category | Palika Suwannarak | {{nom}} |- | scope="row" rowspan="10"| 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Picture | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="10"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.nangdee.com/viewtopic.php?nid=16279&Page=1|title=ประกาศรายชื่อหนังไทยผู้เข้าชิงรางวัล Starpics Thai Film Awards ครั้งที่ 16|trans-title=Announcing the names of Thai films nominated for the 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards.|date=1 March 2019|work=Nangdee News|language=th|access-date=25 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325164202/https://news.nangdee.com/viewtopic.php?nid=16279&Page=1|archive-date=25 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | rowspan="1"|Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | {{nom}} |- | Best Actor | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | {{nom}} |- | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | {{nom}} |- | Best Cinematography | Chankit Chamnivikaipong | {{nom}} |- | Best Production Design | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | {{nom}} |- | Best Sound & Music | Koichi Shimizu, Saowakhon Muangkruan | {{nom}} |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt6596796}} {{Pen-Ek Ratanaruang}}
Category:2017 films Category:Films directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Category:2010s Thai-language films Category:Thai crime drama films Category:Thai thriller films Category:2017 crime thriller films Category:2017 Thai films