By the Time It Gets Dark

By the Time It Gets Dark, known in Thai as Dao Khanong (Thai: ดาวคะนอง), is a 2016 Thai drama film directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong. It won the 2016 Suphannahong National Film Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing.[1] It was also selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2][3]

By the Time It Gets Dark
Film poster
Thaiดาวคะนอง
Directed byAnocha Suwichakornpong
Written byAnocha Suwichakornpong
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMing-Kai Leung
Edited by
  • Lee Chatametikool
  • Machima Ungsriwong
Music byWuttipong Leetrakul
Release dates
  • 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) (Locarno)
  • 8 December 2016 (2016-12-08) (Thailand)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai

Plot

The 1976 Thammasat University massacre is experienced through several individuals working to create a film about the event.

Cast

Critical response

The film has a rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes[4] and a 73 score on Metacritic.[5]

See also

References
  1. RITHDEE, KONG (7 March 2017). "Surprise Subannahongsa win for Dao Khanong". Bangkok Post.
  2. "ส่ง 'ดาวคะนอง' ตัวแทนหนังไทยชิงออสการ์ ครั้งที่ 90". Voice TV. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Patrick, Frater (31 August 2017). "Thailand Picks 'By The Time It Gets Dark' For Oscar Contention". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. "By the Time It Gets Dark (Dao khanong)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  5. "By the Time It Gets Dark". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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