The Medium is a Thai-Korean horror film about possession and a shaman’s inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. What seems to be possessing a family member might not be the goddess they make it out to be…
Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun (Pee Mak; Alone; The ABCs of Death ‘N is for Nuptials’ segment; 4BIA aka Phobia; Shutter) from a screenplay co-written with producer Na Hong-jin (The Wailing; The Chaser).
The GDH 559-Showbox Entertainment-Northern Cross co-production stars Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Sawanee Utoomma, Sirani Yankittikan, Yasaka Chaisorn, Boonsong Nakphoo, Arunee Wattana and Thanutphon Boonsang.
Reviews:
“The Medium is another of Na Hong-Jin’s superbly staged slow-build genre pieces about the struggles and lives of the underclass. It is well directed by Bangjong Pisanthanakun, for sure, but Na Hong-Jin’s imprint is unmistakable and will of course be the main drawer for horror fans, especially after his masterwork, The Wailing.” Cinevue
“The first-person documentary approach does inevitably suffer from lapses in logic and irresolvable coverage and editing issues – they plague even the best examples of this particular style of film – but for much of its running time, The Medium takes us on an effective and unsettling journey into the dark unknown.” South China Morning Post
Trailer:
Release:
The film had its world premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 10, 2021.
Alternate titles:
Rangjong – South Korea
Rang Zong – Thailand
Rang Song – working title
Technical details:
131 minutes
