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The story is not that complicated.

But the execution is very good. I was glued to my seat throughout and only breathed with relief (from pressure) when the roller credit came out. It proved that a good movie does not necessarily mean investing huge amount in computer graphics or famous (and costly) stars. All it takes is a good script, talented direction and good acting.

Bravo for Thai film industry!

This being a Thai movie, I was pleasantly surprised to notice there are no ghosts or cheesy romantic couplings. Bad Genius is essentially a caper thriller and it is as suspenseful as they come.

Brilliant student Lynn (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying – that's quite a mouthful) makes money by helping her classmates cheat on school tests. Her friends Grace (Eisaya Hosuwan) and Pat (Teeradon Supapunpinyo) then propose a million-Baht idea – to help students cheat on the STIC, an important standardized test used to gain placements in prestigious universities in the US. Lynn agrees to do it, but she can't do it without Bank's (Chanon Santinatornkul) help.

Bad Genius is one dynamite of a film. Who would have thought a simple idea of cheating in a test can go supernova. The narrative structure employed to tell the story is brilliant and assured. The twists and turns just keep on piling up, and not one time did I fall out of the story. The plot may be crazily far-fetched, but writer-director Nattawut Poonpiriya keeps it plausible and on the pulse. By that I mean it is instantly relatable, especially when we come up through the pressure-cooker education system.

The cast only has one recognizable veteran actor in Thaneth Warakulnukroh (Pop Aye) who plays Lynn's father. The rest of the cast are newbies, led by Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, a 21-year-old model making her acting debut. Their rawness shines through and it makes the characters compelling and believable. The writing is a mark of genius in that it comes up with ingenious methods to beat the school system; the trailer will give you a glimpse of that.

One of the things I always teach my kids in my writing class is to make sure the journey of the main character is never be too easy. Using a "two steps forward one step back" approach, there must be setbacks for the character to negotiate along the way and the narrative of Bad Genius exemplifies this to a T. When done well, you will be so caught up in the proceedings and wouldn't be able to see the gears moving behind the seams. For this to work, the ground work of laying down all the characters' myriad of motivations must be established well. Poonpiriya has done a superb job here, so much so that when the eventual comeuppance arrives it will hit you with a jolt to the jugular.

On top of that the movie has loads of heart and it puts the relentless pressure to succeed in the school system under the microscope. Bad Genius also works as a cautionary tale in that the end does not justify the means. Perhaps where the film could have done better is to examine certain issues that were brought up but weren't handled in depth, like how the school is in itself "cheating" by requesting the parents pay for school maintenance and how exams are not the only measure to determine a student's aptitude. But all this does not matter because the film clearly scores full marks in where it matters – a superb piece of entertainment.

This movie tell how a simple story can be turned into a fantastic movie

I thought the film that only tells you a story about student, school life, and cheating on exam is boring and cliché. I was wrong, because when i finished watch this movie, i can tell that every aspect of this movie is good. It has good story, good meaning of friendship, family and it offer you good humour too. The director makes this film which tell about the cheating on exam is so intense, brilliant, and stylish. Its not just focusing on main actor, but the supporting actor too. They can make the connection between character and the character building is perfect too. This movie gives you everything !

The movie defies opinion and stereotypes. Although originated from what can be known as a "B-rated" market - Thailand, the product - what may have been seen as a typical teenager movie - stands out in its own field with brilliant production and composing. I came in the cinema with almost zero hope for what could be the next definition of modern entertainment movie, yet the show proved that it got all the elements ready. The casts, while still in their early years, depicts the characters as-what-they-are, with enough depth and individuality. Next,the surprisingly excellent screenplay, cinematic sound and effects took every single breath away. In short, what's here is a play inside a play, a concert inside a movie. The photography skill here was taken to the next level. The sound team was truly praiseworthy. No one expected how intriguing a simple exam scene could be until they see the pencils were dropped while Mozart notes are stepping in the beautifully shot frames. No second was left out or wasted, scene after scene followed one another like the flow of water, with all the intensity a film this kind needed. What's next? What's there left behind? - The viewers are left with the question thorough the play and were not disappointed. Could this be the all time classic for generations? Hardly, but could this piece of art here linger in your thoughts, days after days? Certainly. It was all too simple at first look, until the drama started: the thought-consuming piano flow kicked in and the clock started moving, seconds by seconds.

I can't believe, this is based on true story. The cheating techniques are unbelievable. I couldn't resist myself from watching these techniques again and again. Whoever they were, I mean the real people, are genius :)

This is such a good film. Not only is it a fantastically exciting thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, but it's also just a really good exercise in properly entertaining storytelling. With slick and dynamic directing from Nattawut Poonpiriya, strong performances across the board from a young cast, and a genuinely unpredictable and often risky story, Bad Genius is an exhilarating watch, and one you mustn't miss out on.

Let's start off with the story, something that continued to surprise me regularly over the course of 130 minutes. Firstly, it's a very well-paced and intelligently laid-out plot, managing to effectively bind together major character development with the advent of this underground ring of students cheating on exams, and that means it's a thoroughly interesting watch right from the beginning, never getting bogged down at any point.

What's more is that it's full of some fantastic twists and turns that help keep the intensity at incredible levels throughout. Its first act does very well to establish the character's reasons for cheating on the exams, but after the early conflict is dealt with, it briefly seems like there's nowhere else for the movie to go.

However, from then on, it upgrades itself to a huge-scale thriller, almost playing out like a heist movie as the students try to pull off a daring coup by beating an international exam, leading to what can only be described as one of the most intensely exciting movie finales I've ever seen, to the point that I wasn't only on the edge of my seat, but genuinely breaking out into a sweat.

Of course, it's not just the screenplay that makes Bad Genius such a thrilling watch, because director Nattawut Poonpiriya does an amazing job here too. Above all, the film is beautifully shot from start to finish, with all the confidence and production quality of a big Hollywood movie, but it's also the way in which Poonpiriya styles the movie as what is effectively a heist thriller that makes it so memorable.

Whilst its finale is undoubtedly the pièce de resistance, the film has the intensity of a heist thriller right from the very start, as Poonpiriya uses very dynamic directing to bring the sense of risk right home, with various combinations of slow-mo and fast cuts in some of the exam sequences, all of which give the film even more confidence as a real thriller.

However, don't think that Bad Genius is just a wall-to-wall intense thriller, because it's actually really funny too. Again, Poonpiriya plays a big part in this, managing to expertly weave some of the story's lighter moments appropriately into the midst of something more thrilling, but it's also the fact that the whole thing seems so serious and intense that plays into another level of humour.

For one, the mimicking of classic heist and crime movies like Heat, Trainspotting, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels and more through its visuals, and yet the fact that it's centring around high school students cheating on tests, is a lot of fun to watch throughout. Also, the film is fully self-aware when it comes to delivering good comedy, meaning that in the middle of an incredibly intense sequence, it still feels perfectly appropriate to have a short burst of comedy to keep the mood light and playful, something that really impressed me.

But as well as the comedy and the thrills, Bad Genius also manages to hit another mark, telling a slightly more dramatic and moral story along the way. While the main bulk of the film is undoubtedly its endlessly entertaining thrills, it's the little moments where we see our characters realise what they're getting themselves into, and begin to question whether it's really morally acceptable to continue on their way. It's by no means preachy, and feels perfectly at home in the film, but if there were ever a film to show kids to not cheat on their exams, this is the one, because it really manages to show the deeper effects and consequences of doing so beyond simply getting disqualified or slapped on the wrist.

Finally, the performances here are pretty fantastic too. In the lead role, Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying does a great job as the eponymous 'bad genius', proving a hugely entertaining and likable lead for the thriller side of the story, while still managing to keep her performance in check to allow the film's comedy and moral drama to have a good effect as well.

Meanwhile, a lot of her co-stars impress in some very energetic and memorable performances, with the leading quartet featuring a fantastically exciting dynamic that allows them to play off one another, and keep the tension and excitement of their characters' relationships bubbling throughout the movie, yet another level that engrossed me deeper into the story here.

Overall, I absolutely loved Bad Genius. First and foremost, it's a thriller of epic proportions, and it does an amazing job at keeping you fully on the edge of your seat over the course of a genuinely unpredictable 130 minutes. However, it proves more impressive yet with its brilliantly slick directing, excellent comedy, intriguing drama and strong performances, all of which come together to make a mighty entertaining movie.

Bad Genius is well-balanced between entertaining and educational purposes, but still manages to be restrained and realistic. You can fell related to the characters if you used to be an Asian student. The young cast's performances are persuasive. It is a film made with sincere and intimacy. Some people don't like the ending but I find it satisfying.

This film tells the story of a very bright teenage girl, who aces in all her tests. She soon finds a way to make a fortune by selling answers of tests in schools. She and her team comes up with the ultimate cheat - the university entrance exam that takes place in Sydney.

"Bad Genius" is a really fun film to watch. Viewers can easily relate to the story because everyone has taken exam and everyone wanted to score the maximum marks. The things people would do to get a good result in Asia is astonishing, so I actually think the plot is believable! The cheats are really thrilling, and time after time there are events that make your heart race. There is a lot of comedy, friendship, loyalty and morality in the film as well, making it a very good plot. The lead actress, Lynn, does her role very well. I am so glad that I had a chance to watch this thrilling, touching and heartwarming journey.

Proof that a bland script with inexperienced leads when directed with cinematic craft can manage to turn a plain storyline and characters into an enjoyable thriller with a suspenseful and ultimately satisfying payoff.

Likes:

• It doesn't shy away from Thailand's problematic traditions of school "sponsorship fees" and class differences without having to make a big deal out of them.
• While I was critical of the leads' acting in the first paragraph, Bank (Chanon) does get to show his capabilities in an intense stand-off and Lynn (Chutimon) does well in the scenes that require subtlety despite being a stick stiff when she's supposed to be a normal schoolgirl.
• However, they all pale in comparison to Lynn's father who delivers the role so well you want to join Lynn in every tearful hug.

Dislikes:

• Needed variety and realism to the cheating techniques in the movie. Shouldn't have been that hard to research, really.
• The Thai illogical-for-entertainments'-sake style strikes here too like the motorcycle fleets and Bank's sudden change in character in the end.
• In every scene where she's required to show any type of emotion or be a normal schoolgirl, Lynn is basically just a talking stick.
• I'm tempted to dock off a half star for the STIC testing chief's style of speech alone.

Overall, it started slow but builds up decently enough, with the cinematography and Lynn's father saving the movie by adding the touch of class and emotional relevance the movie needed to make you care. Probably would've been a better movie if shortened by about 20 minutes. If you're looking for a Thai popcorn flick that's not half-assed, this is a good candidate.

This is possibly the most surprising movie of 2017 for me. It's about a straight-A high school student who forms an exam-cheating syndicate in exchange for money, and soon finds herself orchestrating very complex but clever schemes to overcome exams that become increasing more high stakes and difficult. What makes this film absolutely brilliant is that the exams are presented as a series of heist-like set pieces that are very intense, nail-biting and suspenseful, with the kind of edge-of-your-seat thrills befitting a Mission Impossible movie. From the camera movements to the pulse-pounding music, the film uses the cinematic language of bank-heist capers to frame its exam scenes, turning the mundane act of high schoolers cheating at exams into a completely enthralling high stakes set piece. It also features an incredibly talented and likable cast of young actors, but the breakout star of this movie is Chutimon, in her acting debut. She is the heart of the film and an unstoppable force, delivering scene after scene of phenomenal acting. As much as it's a thriller, the movie is also a very funny teen comedy, with many wonderful moments of levity. The script is really clever and there were lotsa creative ideas in the exam sequences. The music is also really good, very much Atticus Ross Social Network inspired.

Overall, I had an absolutely wonderful time watching this film, and cannot recommend it highly enough. It's an absolute crowd-pleaser, but also one of the most intelligent movies of the year. The movie completely earns the moniker of "genius" in its title. I'm not surprised that this is the highest grossing Thai movie of all-time, beating Tony Jaa's Ong Bak. It's one of the best Thai films ever made. It has a really clever and unique premise that's just begging for a Hollywood remake.

Great film, my only concern was how bad was the acting with the people who speak english. The plot isn't that complicated but very well executed and the cinematography is gorgeous. This movie is a great example of how a great use of the budget can turn into a fantastic movie with only good directing, writing and acting.

Well done Thailand!

Genius story plot with very good and (for me) unknown acters. Brilliant ideas and whole scenario, give you satisfaction.

I recently saw this movie, it is a thriller directed by "Nattawut Poonpiriya", in 3 Mai 2017 and lasted 130 minutes. This movie is set in Thailand and Australia . It tells the story of "Lynn" played by "Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying" . The story begins by Brilliant student Lynn - that's quite a mouthful) makes money by helping her classmates cheat on school tests. Her friends Grace (Eisaya Hosuwan) and Pat (Teeradon Supapunpinyo) then propose a million-Baht idea - to help students cheat on the STIC, an important standardized test used to gain placements in prestigious universities in the US. Lynn agrees to do it, but she can't do it without Bank's (Chanon Santinatornkul) help. when i finished watch this movie, i can tell that every aspect of this movie is good. It has good story, good meaning of friendship, family and it offer you good humour too. I would recommend it because the acting is fascinating and the end is surprising.

Good film. There's a few clichés and coincidence convenience in the film, possibly a few illogical things but other than that it's a good movie overall.

In addition to abortion, indiscriminate fighting, love and love, there are many other stories that can be responded to. I hope that domestic trash guest directors can learn more from the experience of neighboring countries. The film's rhythm control is better, three plots have corresponding climax, but the last part of the big exam is too long, the mood can not keep up with the later stage.

Bad Genius is a refreshing attempt at the heist genre that tackles one of the most boring tasks on planet Earth and makes a fantastically entertaining film out of it.

Exam hall scandal is a very common thing each and everyone have experienced. You should have taken either a side. The one showing fingers of questions or the one showing fingers of answers. If not you should've been atleast the one who ratted out all those showing fingers. Bad Genius is one fine commercial flick portraying it in engrossing way.

With some of the best editing and sound mixing you will certainly find it funny and entertaining.

Bad Genius is based on a true story, but takes many liberties to create compelling storytelling. The movie is about taking entrance exams which may be relatively important in Europe and the Americas but extremely important in the Asian academic performance cultural frenzy. Nonetheless, the power of the film and Nattawut Poonpiriya directing is that is makes exam cheating and everything around it fun and exciting. He is able to make a teenager's dilemma feel like a life and death situation with style, intrigue and humour.

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying shines as the lead, but all the characters and actors serve justice to the material. Even the supporting roles and extras all add to the well played chess game. The movie is smart and has "swag". Interesting take on the school teenager world up the stakes and mistakes, looking at morality and the subtleties of human ambitions, abilities and interactions.

A hit in Thailand and it has all the elements to be an international success to the attentive audience.

Thailand 2017 | 130 mins | FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Thai (English subtitles)

Considering it's a low budget movie from Thailand, I think Bad Genius as a whole is quite impressive. The plot wasn't far fetched and there weren't many plot holes that took from the enjoyment of watching the film. The plot itself actually wasn't anything special, however the execution was done fantastically. Therefore I have to give props to the brilliant directing and a fine performance from some of the actors. The movie left me engaged with the frequent build ups of tension and suspense, and the music definitely worked well. However, I felt the last 15 minutes of the movie weren't good and the last scene was completely unnecessary. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching the film!

This gem from Thailand has remained relatively unknown, but it won many prizes and it stole the hearts of many people. And for a good reason, because this is one of the best teenage coming of age stories I have seen in years. Starts out clever, witty and seemingly innocent, yet ends rather dramatic. There is much more to it, than meets the eye at first. Very impressive!

Why hasnt anybody else before thought of this simple, yet brilliant story? What is THE number TWO fear of high school students? Failing exams of course. Solution? Cheating exams. One smart kid, helps out all the other dumb kids, in cheating their exams. The cheating methods these kids use are highly sophisticated and smart. But do they get away with it, or will their cheating schemes be discovered with dire consequences?

Great acting performances. Subtle witty plot turns. Excellent photography and direction as well. This seemingly innocent high school story, becomes much more dramatic in nature then one would assume reading about this story at first. What a thrill to watch! New found coming of age gem from Thailand! A breeze of fresh air. Wonderful!

I haven't been nervous for a while. Watching this movie made me feel like I was the one who is having those exams, made me feel pressure, which I think means that the movie did its purpose and the cast did their part great.

I really expected a lot of this movie, instead I got wasted almost two hours of my life. Half of movie is unnecessary slow-mo, plot is empty, acting is terrible. All in all I advice you to skip this one.