UK Premiere

The Red Envelope 冥婚红包

ASIAN SPARK

Year of Production 2025

Production Countries/Regions Thailand

Duration 128 mins

Genres Comedy Fantasy LGBTQ+

Dialogue Language(s) Thai

Subtitle Language(s) English

Director(s) Chayanop Boonprakob

Director’s Bio

After graduating in Film and Still Photography from Chulalongkorn University in 2007, Chayanop worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways before resigning to pursue filmmaking. His award-winning short films led to his directorial debut, SuckSeed (2011), a popular coming-of-age story about a high school rock band. Following this success, he directed the romantic comedy May Who? (2015), which was well-received both critically and commercially. In 2017, he co-directed the segment Love at Sundown for the acclaimed film A Gift. According to the producer, “He always comes up with creative and extraordinary ideas—fresh and energetic.”

Synopsis

A heartfelt action comedy about a supernatural marriage story between a human and a ghost.

Festivals & Awards

2025 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival – Audience Choice Award

Scriptwriter(s)

Weawwan Hongvivatana, Chayanop Boonprakob, Thamsatid Charoenrittichai and more

Producer(s)

Banjong Pisanthanakun

Executive Producer(s)

Key Casts

Putthipong Assaratanakul, Krit Amnuaydechkorn

Curators’ note

Director’s Statement