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The Medium

"Every faith will be challenged."

2021 2h 11m TH
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★7.0TMDB · 779
HorrorMystery
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A shaman's family learn that their goddess is supposedly controlling one of them. However, their lives take a frightening turn when they realise the goddess has nothing to do with the possession.

“Every faith will be challenged.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Banjong Pisanthanakun
Writers
Banjong Pisanthanakun, Chantavit Dhanasevi, Siwawut Sewatanon
Languages
Thai
Countries
South Korea, Thailand

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Korea, Thailand.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, shot by Naruphol Chokanapitak. 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 Chatchai Pongprapaphan. 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 Thammarat Sumetsupachok shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Narilya Gulmongkolpech and Sawanee Utoomma and Sirani Yankittikan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every faith will be challenged.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13446168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Banjong Pisanthanakun directs. Naruphol Chokanapitak behind the camera. Chatchai Pongprapaphan scores. Thammarat Sumetsupachok cuts. Produced in South Korea, Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 5 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: South Korea, Thailand.
  • 3Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, shot by Naruphol Chokanapitak. 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 Thammarat Sumetsupachok shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Narilya Gulmongkolpech and Sawanee Utoomma and Sirani Yankittikan carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Every faith will be challenged.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt13446168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 14 themes, including "supernatural", "medium", "grave", "thailand".
  • 10Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Naruphol Chokanapitak
Original score
Chatchai Pongprapaphan
Editing
Thammarat Sumetsupachok
Costume design
Chayanuch Savekvattana
Makeup / hair
Thanachada Thanaphonpantila
Sound
Narubett Peamyai
Runtime
131 min · 2h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$7,230,000
Original language
TH

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Production companies

Who made it

  • NO

    Northern Cross

  • Showbox

    Showbox

    KR

  • Finecut

    Finecut

    KR

  • GDH 559

    GDH 559

    TH

  • Jor Kwang Films

    Jor Kwang Films

    TH

Key crew

  • First Assistant DirectorSiwawut Sewatanon
  • ThanksParkpoom Wongpoom
  • ThanksPaween Purijitpanya
  • ProducerNa Hong-jin
  • EditorThammarat Sumetsupachok
  • Executive ProducerKim Do-su
  • Costume DesignChayanuch Savekvattana
  • Sound SupervisorPark Yong-ki
  • VFX SupervisorJung Jae-hoon
  • Production DesignerAkadech Kaewkot
  • 3D SupervisorKim Hyeong-rok
  • ProducerBanjong Pisanthanakun
  • Executive ProducerJina Osothsilp
  • Co-Executive ProducerLee Hee-sub
  • Co-Executive ProducerCho Il-hyung
  • Co-ProducerKu Tae-jin
  • Co-ProducerSuwimon Techasupinan
  • Coordinating ProducerEvelyn S. Park
  • Coordinating ProducerRuedee Pholtha Weechai
  • Line ProducerWeerachai Yaikwawong
  • Associate ProducerWarachaphorn Suttiart
  • Associate ProducerKang Mi-na
  • Associate ProducerJeong Se-hee
  • Associate ProducerCheon Ji-in

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • supernatural
  • medium
  • grave
  • thailand
  • shaman
  • occult
  • fake documentary
  • found footage
  • aggressive
  • folk horror
  • supernatural horror
  • pseudo-documentary
  • faux documentary
  • found footage adjacent

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2021-10-06· Beyond Fest
  • Digital2021-10-14· Shudder

Also known as

International titles

  • 랑종KR
  • RANG ZONGUS
  • RangjongKR
  • Rang JongKR
  • 女神の継承JP
  • ร่างทรงTH
  • The MediumUS
  • 凶靈祭HK
  • RANG ZONGTH
  • The MédiumPT
  • MediumUS

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