Bad Genius

"Genius students with one mission... Turning exam answers into millions."

2017 2h 10m TH

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 876

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Synopsis

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Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.

“Genius students with one mission... Turning exam answers into millions.”

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Cast

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying
Lynn
Chanon Santinatornkul
Bank
Eisaya Hosuwan
Grace
Teeradon Supapunpinyo
Pat
Thaneth Warakulnukroh
Lynn's Father
Sarinrat Thomas
Headmistress
Ego Mikitas
Test Centre Supervisor
Pasin Kuansataporn
Tong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya
Writers: Taweelarp Akethammakij, Nattawut Poonpiriya, Tanida Hantaweewatana
Languages: Thai, English
Countries: Thailand

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $42M — a 23.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya, shot by Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying and Chanon Santinatornkul and Eisaya Hosuwan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nattawut Poonpiriya directs. Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun behind the camera. Vichaya Vatanasapt scores. Chonlasit Upanigkit cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $42M — a 23.0× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Thai, English.
5Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya, shot by Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vichaya Vatanasapt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Chonlasit Upanigkit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying and Chanon Santinatornkul and Eisaya Hosuwan carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Genius students with one mission... Turning exam answers into millions.".
10IMDB entry: tt6788942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.