Nang Nak

Nang Nak

Death never do us part.

Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr

Produced by Tai Entertainment

1999101 min6.5 / 10

A haunting Thai ghost story that transforms romantic devotion into tragic horror, exploring the boundary between love and obsession beyond death.

In a rural village in Thailand, Mak is sent to fight in a war and leaves his pregnant wife, Nak. Mak is injured and barely survives. He returns home to his doting wife and child, or so he thinks.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nang Nak sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Nang Nak end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Nang Nak scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Nang Nak violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Nang Nak easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Nang Nak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nang Nak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nang Nak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nang Nak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nang Nak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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