# Samui Song > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samui_Song > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samui_Song.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samui_Song > Source revision: 1330373371 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox film | name = Samui Song | image = Samui Song 2017 film Penek.jpg | caption = | director = [Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | producer = {{ubl|Raymond Phathanavirangoon|Rasarin Tanalerttararom}} | writer = [Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | based_on = {{Based on|The story|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) & Raymond Phathanavirangoon}} | starring = {{ubl|[Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak)|David Asavanond|[Vithaya Pansringarm](/source/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.{{cite web|title=Samui Song|url=https://www.tenk.tv/samui-song|access-date=22 January 2022|work=Tenk.tv}}}} | distributor = Urban Distribution International | released = {{Film date|2017|8|30|[Venice](/source/74th_Venice_International_Film_Festival)|2017|9|7|[TIFF](/source/2017_Toronto_International_Film_Festival)|2018|2|1|Thailand|df=yes}} | language = Thai, English |country = {{ubl|[Thailand](/source/Thailand)|[Germany](/source/Germany)|[Norway](/source/Norway)}} | runtime = 108 minutes }} '''''Samui Song''''' ({{langx|th|ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ}}) is 2017 Thai [noir](/source/Film_noir) [crime thriller](/source/Crime_film) [drama film](/source/drama_film) directed and written by [Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang), and starring [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/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](/source/74th_Venice_International_Film_Festival) on August 30, 2017,{{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](/source/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}}{{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}} and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.{{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}} == Plot == Viyada or Vi ([Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/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.{{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}} == Cast == * [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak) as Viyada "Vi" * David Asavanond as Guy Spencer * Karen Gemma Dodgson as Worshiper * [Vithaya Pansringarm](/source/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](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) and [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak), following their collaboration in the film ''[Last Life in the Universe](/source/Last_Life_in_the_Universe)'' (2003).{{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}}{{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}} ==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](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | {{won}} | rowspan="2"|{{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}} |- | Best Actress | [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak) | {{won}} |- | rowspan="34"|2019 | scope="row" rowspan="9"| 28th [Suphannahong National Film Awards](/source/Suphannahong_National_Film_Awards) | Best Picture of the Year | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="9"|{{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}} |- | Best Screenplay of the Year | rowspan="1"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress | [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak) | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | [Vithaya Pansringarm](/source/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](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak) | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|{{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}} |- | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | {{nom}} |- | scope="row" rowspan="7"| 27th [Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards](/source/Bangkok_Critics_Assembly_Awards) | Best Film | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="7"|{{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}} |- | Best Director | rowspan="1"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | rowspan="1"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang), Raymond Phathanavirangoon | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress | [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/Chermarn_Boonyasak) | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor | [Vithaya Pansringarm](/source/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](/source/Kom_Chad_Luek) | Best Film | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="6"|{{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}} |- | Best Director - Film Category | rowspan="2"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay - Film Category | {{nom}} |- | Best Leading Actress - Film Category | [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/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](/source/%3Ath%3A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C_%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88_16_%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5_%E0%B8%9E.%E0%B8%A8._2561) | Best Picture | ''Samui Song'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="10"|{{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}} |- | Best Director | rowspan="1"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang) | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | rowspan="1"|[Pen-Ek Ratanaruang](/source/Pen-Ek_Ratanaruang), Raymond Phathanavirangoon | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress | [Chermarn Boonyasak](/source/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 --- Adapted from the 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