''Dek hor'' (, also ''Dorm'' or ''My School'') is a

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Thai horror-

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directed by Songyos Sugmakanan.

Plot

In Thailand, young Ton Chatree (Trairat) is sent to a

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by his father to get good grades and does not tell his mother about his father having an affair. Once in the school, Ton feels like an outcast and misses his family and friends. His new schoolmates tell ghost stories about a boy who died in the school swimming pool and a young pregnant woman who committed suicide. The stories frighten him, thereby exacerbating Ton's difficulties adjusting to the school. However, Ton becomes close friends with another lonely boy, Vichien (Chienthaworn), who Ton later discovers is the boy who drowned, and his death repeats every night. Ton finds a way to help his friend rest in peace. At the same time, Ms. Pranee (Sukapatana), the school administrator, is deeply troubled by Vichien's death because she believes incorrectly that Vichien committed suicide and that it was partly her fault. At the end of the movie, Ton tells Pranee the truth, that Vichien's death was an accident and that Pranee should not blame herself.

Cast

* Charlie Trairat as Ton *

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as Ms. Pranee * Sirachuch Chienthaworn as Vichien * Suttipong Tudpitakkul as Ton's father * Jirat Sukchaloen as Peng * Thanabodin Sukserisup as Doc Nui * Pakasit Pantural as Pok * Nipawan Taweepornsawan as Ton's mother

Reception

Box office, critical reception

The film was screened at the 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival. It opened in wide release in Thailand on February 23, 2006, and was the No. 1 film that weekend, earning nearly US$544,000. The film has had theatrical releases in

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and

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and at other film festivals, including the Pusan International Film Festival. It received praise from critics for the performances of the child actors and Chintara Sukapatana, as well as for its color-drained photography and the production design of the old boarding school.

Production

The film was co-written and directed by Songyos Sugmakanan, one of the six directors of the

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hit Thai film '' Fan Chan'', which also starred Charlie Trairat. The film was critically acclaimed in Thailand, where it won more honors than any other film, including best picture from the Bangkok Critics Assembly.

Awards

* 2007 Berlin Film Festival – Crystal Bear Award for best film in Generation Kplus competition, awarded by 11-member children's jury. * 2007 Fajr International Film Festival – Crystal Simorgh for best director in the Spiritual Films Competition.Fajr filmfest announces Intl. Section winners
, fajrfestival.ir, 2007-02-11 * Thailand National Film Association AwardsThai Film Awards this year
, ThaiCinema.org, 2007-02-28. **Best editing **Best art direction * Golden Doll Awards ** Best actor ( Charlie Trairat) ** Best actress (

) ** Best script * Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards ** Best picture ** Best director ( Songyos Sugmakanan) ** Best script ** Best cinematography * Starpics Awards **Best picture **Best supporting actress (Chintara Sukapatana) **Best script **Best editing * Kom Chad Luek Awards **Best supporting actor (Sirachuch Chienthaworn) **Best supporting actress (Chintara Sukapatana)

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0495824, title=Dek hor 2006 films Thai ghost films GMM Tai Hub films 2000s horror drama films Thai horror films Thai-language films 2006 horror films 2006 drama films 2000s Thai films