Dek hor (2006)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Songyos Sugmakanan

Release Date:

2 February 2006 (Thailand)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Plot:

Every dorm has a tale. But this tale, you will never forget.

Plot Keywords:

Swimming Pool | Boarding School | Ghost | Soul | Digital Watch

Awards:

6 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Charlie Trairat	...	Ton
Chintara Sukapatana	...	Pranee
Sirachuch Chienthaworn	...	Vichien

Also Known As:

Dorm (Singapore: English title)

Runtime:

Hong Kong:110 min

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (edited version) | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut) | Hong Kong:IIA

Company:

Hub Ho Hin Films

Mysterious and Sensitive Ghost Story

In Thailand, the young Ton Chatree (Charlie Trairattana) is sent to a boarding school by his father to be more disciplined, study harder and have less entertainment with television. Once in the school, Ton feels outcast and misses his family and friends. He becomes scared with the ghost stories his new schoolmates tell about a boy that died in the swimming pool and a young pregnant woman that committed suicide. He becomes a close friend of the also lonely boy Vichien (Sirachuch Chienthaworn), and later Ton realizes that Vichien is the boy that drowned in the swimming pool, and his death repeats every night. Ton tries to find a way to help his friend to rest in piece.

When I bought "Dorm" on DVD, I expected to see another Asian horror movie, my favorite genre. However, this good movie, in spite of having a ghost, is actually a dramatic supernatural story. The solid screenplay is supported by a great direction and excellent performance of the boy Charlie Trairattana, very credible in the lead role of Ton Chatree. This film has been promoted as a horror movie and I believe that many viewers may be disappointed, expecting to see a frightening and scary story. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Dorm – O Espírito" ("Dorm – The Spirit")