“The Medium” Directly to Inferno, a roller coaster of fear that continues to accelerate

“The Medium” synopsis

Min, a beautiful young woman living in a small village in northeastern Thailand, suffers from unexplained poor health and repeatedly behaves violently, as if her personality has changed. At a loss, her mother asks for help from her younger sister Nimu, who is a shaman. Could it be that Min was chosen as the new heir of the family and was possessed, and is struggling under the influence? Eventually, Nim prays to save Min, but the true identity of the person possessing her turns out to be far more powerful than Nim could have imagined...

July 2022 has become a rare horror movie month in recent years. Scott Derrickson, director of the Taiwanese horror movie `` The Sadness '' (21), which is full of violence and brutality, and `` Doctor Strange '' (2016), wanted to make the sequel ` `Black Phone '' (21). ), the A24 film `` X '' (22), which is full of love and respect for 70's horror, and the Netflix work `` Curse '' (22), which was feared as ``the scariest in Taiwanese history'' and became a hot topic in Japan. A wide variety of horrors assailed the viewers.

At the end of the film, the Thai-Korean co-production film ``The Medium'' (21) appeared as if it were going to be a real hit. The original idea and production is by Na Hong-jin, director of Gokseong (2016). It was originally conceived as a spin-off film depicting a prequel to the shaman Ilgwang who appears in the same film, but the setting was later changed significantly and became a fake documentary that follows the strange circumstances that befall a family of shamans in Thailand. .

As the setting was changed to Thailand, Bangjong Pisantanakoon, a talented Thai actor known for ``Spiritual Photographs'' (2004), was appointed as the director and scriptwriter. This work, which is a collaboration between two talented people from across the country, is a roller coaster-like horror entertainment that continues toward Inferno from the beginning of the movie to the end.

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Index

• A monster attacks the family of prayer warriors.
• “Unpleasant settings” that support fear
• Techniques for “horror movies that use visual media”

A monster attacks the family of prayer warriors.

In a village in the Isan region of northeastern Thailand, there was a family whose ancestors had been priests for generations. The modern-day shrine maiden chosen by Bayan, the goddess worshiped by the people, is Nimu (Sawani Utaunma), who runs a sewing business. He can listen to people's troubles, offer advice, and sometimes perform rituals to cure illnesses caused by invisible forces.

All the strange things begin on the day of the funeral of Willow, the husband of Nim's sister Noi (Shirani Yankittikan). There is something strange about Noi's daughter, Min (Nariruya Gurmonkolpech). Min, who usually works at Hello Work, has a bright and cheerful personality and is well-respected in the town due to her beauty. However, Min began to use abusive language, push small children away, and become violent toward himself and others. Min, who suffers from unexplained health problems and continues to act strangely, is finally fired from her job.

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Worried about his daughter, Noi asks for help from his younger sister, Nimu, who has the power of a shaman. Noi thought that Min had been chosen by the goddess Bayan to be the successor of the shaman, and was possessed by that spirit. Determined to help Min, Noi begs Nim to perform the "replacement ritual." However, Nim refused the offer, saying, ``Bayan was not the one who possessed Min.'' So who exactly is controlling Min? Why was Min targeted? Will Nim and Noi be able to save Min?

“Unpleasant settings” that support fear