Snow Leopard Competition
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
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Thailand’s Submission for the 97th Academy Awards®
Synopsis:
After his grandmother is diagnosed with cancer, a scheming young man, named M, moves in to care for her, motivated by a desire to secure her fortune for himself. Unfortunately for him, it turns out that winning Grandma’s favor is no easy feat. She proves to be a tough nut to crack—demanding, exacting, and exceedingly difficult to please. To add to the drama, he's not the only one gunning for the inheritance. M soon finds himself embroiled in a gripping competition, where he must go to great lengths to become the apple of Grandma's eye before time runs out.
Schedule
Nov 16, 2024 | 09:15 PM
Director
Pat Boonnitipat
Pat Boonnitipat is a Thai film director working primarily in television and documentary series, specializing in teenage stories. He began his career as a photographer/cameraman for the hit TV series Hormones in 2014, and went on to co-direct Diary of Tootsies Season 1 (2016). His breakthrough came in 2020, when he was tapped to adapt and remake the global hit Thai film Bad Genius (NYAFF 2017) for TV as Bad Genius The Series. It won Best TV Drama/Series, Best Screenplay and Best Director at the 17th Komchadluek Awards, among other honors. He teamed up with the producers of the series to create How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (NYAFF 2024), a personal project developed from an original screenplay by Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn, and makes his feature directorial debut with the film. It became an instant hit in Thailand, before conquering box offices across Asia.
Credits
Director:
Pat Boonnitipat
Executive Producer:
Paiboon Damrongchaitham
Producer:
Jira Maligool
Cinematography:
Boonyanuch Kraithong
Editing:
Thammarat Sumetsupachok
Cast:
Putthipong Assaratanakul
Usha Seamkhum
Tontawan Tantivejakul
Screenwriters:
Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn
Pat Boonnitipat
Compser:
Jaithep Raroengjai
Jina Osothsilp
Vanridee Pongsittisak
Boosaba Daorueng
126 min | Comedy, Drama | 2024 | Thailand | Thai | English Subs