Man Suang

In this movie, there is no protagonist. The four people are all the protagonists. The cut of bas and tong are impressive. The cut of mile is relatively few, but his acting skills have improved a lot compared with the kp period. Apo's acting skills have regressed. I saw some photos of him learning to dance. Maybe my expectations for him are too high. He did not meet my expectations. I am a little disappointed. I think this movie can have more room for improvement. The emotional scenes of apo and mile are a little abrupt. The details are not particularly good. It looks strange. It is not as delicate as the emotional plot of kp, which makes the audience look a little redundant. The background music of the movie is very good, but it may not that match the movie. I hope the team can produce better works. If you want to bring the works to the world, please don't rely only on the support of fans. A movie that only fans watch is a failure.

Overall 🍿: 7 - 7.5/10 based on the international movies we watched growing up.

Light/Cinematography/Songs: 10/10

Thainess: There could be much much more. If there was Thai festival celebration scene, it would be great. We would really like way more dancing scenes, even training scenes. Thainess or what is uniquely Thai, I think this can be explored much more and interwoven smoothly in daily Mansuang activities if this was a drama.

Storytelling: We feel its similar to the 90s HK movies. It's not complicated to understand. Dialogues can be better appreciated when watching 2nd round.

Editing: Some scenes can be viewed at 0.5x to be appreciated better. For example, emotional scenes, dancing scenes. Apo has many great scenes, but it flashed past too fast, there's no pause or 0.5x button in the cinema. Tbh, I think 2.5hrs would make the story more complete.

Plot/Pace: 1st 10mins or so, the pace and building of atmosphere was very good. Really well done. Apo did very well in those scenes. If it was kept that way, it would definitely lead to a thrilling suspenseful movie throughout.

The pace kind of dropped in the middle, during the investigations. Not sure if due to PG13, we felt it could be better in terms of sinister/evil/dark overall vibes. Personally, I didn't like the occasional humor in some scenes, but that could be a style.

Characters: For fans who have read the intro of each char before the movie, they will be able to appreciate the characters MUCH better and their actions. If not, 2hrs is insufficient for everyone to grasp everything. Special mention, crafting of Bas's char was well done esp his background.

Acting: Apo's scenes were very well done, we could watch him all day. His eyes were expressive and all emotional scenes were even more natural than in KinnPorsche. You can say he has improved by leaps! But the editing broke the flow of emotions invoked in me.

Watching the second round, I had more time to feel Khem. Other characters, had very good expressions and were natural. Esp the dark grey characters in this movie, they delivered their dialogues and expressions very well.

Overall, a 7 to 7.5/10 review, we feel its fair on international standards. We hope Mansuang can be made into a drama with more Thainess interwoven in it.

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The story is novel and interesting, and the scene is very beautiful.

It is not easy to immerse foreigners in the art of traditional Thai song and dance, but Mansuang has done it.

Apo's performance is so good that you completely forget about himself and the roles he has played before. The moment he takes off the hood makes people hold their breath, and with the scene and music of the movie, people are completely immersed.

There are many professional traditional drama actors in the film, which guarantees the artistic level of the film. The choreography, the lighting, the sound, the props, everything was well done.

Many details were not noted and I would consider a second viewing.

The exceptional portrayal of characters Khem and Chatra by the talented Apo Nattawin and Mile Phakphum breathes life into them, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity. The cinematography employed paints a mesmerizing visual canvas, while the meticulously curated soundtrack effortlessly infuses emotions into every scene. Undoubtedly, this cinematic masterpiece stands as a testament to the profound impact of exceptional acting, stunning visuals, and a captivating soundtrack, culminating in a truly remarkable and authentic viewing experience. This is a film you'll want to rewatch time & time.