7.2
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Pee Mak (2013)
Pee Mak (2013)
Overview
Mak's friends just want to protect him, but his wife Nak won't let a small thing like her own death get in the way of true love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Mak's friends just want to protect him, but his wife Nak won't let a small thing like her own death get in the way of true love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative revolves around universal themes of love, friendship, and the supernatural, resolving through personal acceptance rather than engaging with or promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features an all-Thai cast, reflecting its cultural setting without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, a horror-comedy, focuses on love and friendship, portraying male characters neutrally or positively without explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Pee Mak includes the character Aey, whose effeminate traits are used for comedic effect, implicitly referencing stereotypes. However, his perceived identity is not central to the plot, and the film does not explicitly affirm or denigrate LGBTQ+ themes. The portrayal is largely incidental, avoiding strong positive or negative arcs regarding queer identity, resulting in a neutral net impact.
The film depicts Buddhist beliefs and practices, such as monks and rituals, as an integral part of the Thai cultural response to supernatural phenomena. While these elements are often used for comedic effect in the characters' attempts to deal with the ghost, the film maintains a respectful cultural context without portraying Buddhism negatively or as foolish.
The film "Pee Mak" is a horror-comedy centered on a husband, his ghost wife, and their four friends. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor are there any plot points that touch upon transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Pee Mak" is an adaptation of the Thai folk tale "Mae Nak Phra Khanong." The central characters, Mak and Nak, retain their established genders from the source material. Supporting characters are original to this film's narrative and do not represent gender-swapped versions of previously established figures.
Pee Mak is a Thai film based on the traditional Thai folklore of Mae Nak Phra Khanong. The characters, including Mae Nak and Pee Mak, are consistently portrayed by Thai actors, aligning with their established racial and cultural origins in the source material.
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