OK Baytong

"Sometimes a fourth grader can be a good teacher for adults."

2003 1h 38m TH

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 12

Drama

Synopsis

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A monk must learn to live in the world beyond his temple after his older sister is killed and leaves her young daughter behind.

“Sometimes a fourth grader can be a good teacher for adults.”

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Cast

Phoovarit Phumpuang
Tum
Chiranan Manochaem
Lynn
Saranya Kruengsai
Maria
Atthaporn Teemakorn
Farouk
Rampoey Yimyam
Jane
Phiphusana Wichitwongcharoen
Wong
Thidawan Hongchukiat
Singer 1
Phimchanok Nala Dube
Singer 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nonzee Nimibutr
Writers: Ek Iemchuen, Nonzee Nimibutr, Sirapak Paoboonkerd
Languages: Thai, Malay
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, Malay.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr, shot by Chankit Chamnivikaipong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chatchai Pongprapaphan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pen-Ek Ratanaruang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Phoovarit Phumpuang and Chiranan Manochaem and Saranya Kruengsai carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes a fourth grader can be a good teacher for adults.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0398238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nonzee Nimibutr directs. Chankit Chamnivikaipong behind the camera. Chatchai Pongprapaphan scores. Pen-Ek Ratanaruang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai, Malay.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, Malay.
3Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr, shot by Chankit Chamnivikaipong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chatchai Pongprapaphan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pen-Ek Ratanaruang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Phoovarit Phumpuang and Chiranan Manochaem and Saranya Kruengsai carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes a fourth grader can be a good teacher for adults.".
8IMDB entry: tt0398238 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.