Deathwave

Deathwave
Directed by Toranong Srichua
Produced by Toranong Srichua
Written by Toranong Srichua
Starring
  • Panudej Wattanasuchart
  • Suchao Pongwilai
  • Pisarn Srimunkhong
  • Sirinda Jensen
  • Nichapa Prakornkitwattana
Music by Thippataj Pirompak
Cinematography Sarayut Sattayaporn
Edited by Manop Janjarasskul
Production
company
20th June Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Toranong Studio
Distributed by 20th June Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Release date
  • May 28, 2009 (2009-05-28)
(Postponed from April 30[1])
Running time
 130 minutes
Country Thailand
Language Thai
Southern Thai
Budget 160 million baht[2]
Box office 5,000,000 baht[3]

Deathwave or 2022 Tsunami (Thai: 2022 สึนามิ วันโลกสังหาร) is a 2009 Thai disaster film directed by Toranong Srichua.

Synopsis

Thailand in 2022, 18 years after the 2004 tsunami attacked, the Thai government by Prime Minister Traipop sets up a national disaster alarm centre, by the staff are all young people, the director is Dr. Siam.

Dr. Siam has been trying to warn that the tsunami might be in the Gulf of Thailand. He tried to tell to Traipop. Traipop is a young politician, he considerate of public interests rather than political interests, he must contradict politicians joining the government.

In the end, the tsunami really invaded Bangkok on April 13, which falls on Songkran day.

Cast

  • Panudej Wattanasuchart as Traipop Raknaitham
  • Suchao Pongwilai as Dr. Siam
  • Pisarn Srimunkhong as Phuket
  • Sirinda Jensen as Cindy
  • Nichapa Prakornkitwattana as Phi Phi
  • Chalit Fiangarom as Somchart
  • Prinya Wongsilp as Rawai
  • Chumphorn Thepphithak as Ke The old man
  • Thanayong Wongtrakun as Chartrat
  • Manop Asawatap as SEAFDEC Commander

Production and reception

Deathwave is directed, produced and written by Toranong Srichua a film director famous in the 1980s and 1990s, especially with erotic films. This is the first film of his five years after the Unhuman in 2004. He said that he made this film to warn the Thai people about the disaster that might happen in the near future. Most of the filming takes place at a studio in Amphoe Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi province, which he hoped for when it was released, will be popular and he will update the studio as a tourist attraction[4]. But the film will not be released yet, the studio was on fire.[5]

And it will not released. It was promoted by making a large billboard stick next to a shophouse near the way to the Hua Lamphong Expressway. A photo of the real killed of the tsunami in 2004, which has been criticized as inappropriate for doing so. Because it does not honor the deceased.[6]

This film even looks like a blockbuster disaster film such as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012 or Korean film Haeundae, but when the released has been criticized, poor output quality is like the direct-to-video film or B movie and the income is very low.[7] But it was named as the first Thai film with Prime Minister is a main character.[8]

When the response is not good. Toranong thought to organize activities for people to fast on the roof of the building. Simulation of the event that if the tsunami really come to life? to promote. But he was not organized, lest they be criticized again.[2]

This cause led the Toranong Srichua was stressed and tried to commit suicide including a lot of debts to this day.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "เลื่อนฉาย "สึนามิ"". Thairath (in Thai). 2009-04-26. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  2. 1 2 3 The Fisher (2009-06-02). "ฟัง ทรนง เปิดใจถึงมรสุมชีวิตที่เป็นเหตุให้ลาโลก". Pantip.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. 1 2 "โอ้ว..ชีวิต "ทรนง" ฆ่าตัวตาย 6 ครั้ง ถูกหลอกเป็นหนี้ 400 ล้าน ทุกวันนี้ต้องนอนในรถอยู่เซฟเฮ้าส์ ดีหรือบ้า ?". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  4. ↑ ""2022 สึนามิ วันโลกสังหาร" เสียงเตือนจากผู้กำกับที่ถูกตราหน้าว่า 'บ้า' ที่สุดในวงการหนังไทย 'ทรนง ศรีเชื้อ'". Bloggang (in Thai). 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  5. ↑ "ยันไม่เผาโรงถ่าย โฆษณาสึนามิ โยนป้ายโฆษณาทำเหตุ". Thairath (in Thai). 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  6. ↑ "โวยประจานเหยื่อสึนามิ โปรโมตหนัง อุจาดศพเปลือยอืด". Mthai.com (in Thai). 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  7. ↑ Cinephile (2009-06-04). "ไปดู2022 สึนามิมาครับ". Pantip.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  8. ↑ "ชูนายกฯ ฮีโร่ "ทรนง" ไม่หวั่นเสื้อแดงไม่ชอบ "2022 สึนามิฯ"". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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