Mae Bia
Mae bia | |
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The Thai theatrical poster. | |
Directed by | Somching Srisuparp |
Produced by | Visute Poolvoralaks' |
Starring |
Napakpapha Nakprasitte Akara Amarttayakul |
Distributed by | Tai Entertainment |
Release date | March 9, 2001 |
Country | Thailand |
Language | Thai |
Mae bia (Thai: แม่เบี้ย, or The Snake Lady) is a 2001 Thai romance-horror film directed by Somching Srisuparp and starring Napakpapha Nakprasitte and Akara Amarttayakul.
Plot
Chanachol, recently returned to Thailand after living overseas, signs up for a tour to get back in touch with Thai culture, and finds himself attracted to the tour guide, Mekhala.
There are several problems with the relationship: Chanachol is married, with family, and Mekhala has a mysterious, symbiotic relationship with a deadly cobra, and many of her previous suitors have ended up dead. And the snake will come after Chanachol and kill him once and for all. Then Mekhala became so heartbroken she committed suicide by sub submerging herself in the very deep klong and never lived again.
Cast
- Napakpapha Nakprasitte as Mekahala
- Akara Amarttayakul as Chanachol
- Chotiros Kaewpinij as Mai Kaew
- Apinan Prasertwattankul as Poj
- Surang Sae-ung as Nuan
- Natsawas Mansap as Kosum