Ahimsa: Stop to Run
Ahimsa: Stop to Run (Thai: อหิงสา จิ๊กโก๋ มีกรรม, romanized: Ahingsa-Jikko mee gam) is a 2005 Thai comedy-drama film written and directed by Kittikorn Kiasirikun (Leo Kittikorn).
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| Directed by | Kittikorn Liasirikun |
| Written by | Kittikorn Liasirikun |
| Produced by | Kittikorn Liasirikun Jantima Liawsirikun Rashane Limtrakul |
| Starring | Boriwat Yuto Theeradanai Suwannahom Johnny Unwa |
| Edited by | Kittikorn Liasirikun Chatchai Nakornwong |
| Music by | Zan Sab |
| Distributed by | RS Film |
Release date | October 20, 2005 |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Plot
Ahingsa is a young man who is haunted by his karma, which takes the form of a mysterious red-haired man who dishes out abuse when Ahingsa runs afoul of morality. When Ahingsa was a young boy, a shaman had the mysterious man removed, but the man returns when Ahingsa is a young man and starts taking drugs and getting involved in rave culture. Ahingsa's behavior soon causes trouble for his friends, Ukhoht and Einstein, and a female physician, Dr. Pattaya.
Cast
- Boriwat Yuto as Ahingsa
- Theeradanai Suwannahom as Mysterious Man
- Prinya Ngamwongwarn as Ukhoht
- Ampon Rattanawong as Man with birdcages
- Taranya Sattabusya as Dr. Pattaya
- Johnny Unwa as Einstein
Accolades
The film was Thailand's official entry to the 79th Academy Awards. It was chosen after Invisible Waves had been withdrawn by the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand.[1][2]
References
- Thailand madness is back! Archived 2006-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, Kaiju Shakedown (December 28, 2006).
- Soop Sip. October 4, 2006. "Oscar hopeful to open film fest", The Nation, Page 12A (print edition).