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Bangjong Pisanthanakun (Thai: บรรจง ปิสัญธนะกูล) is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, Shutter (2004) and Alone (2007), both horror films that he co-directed and co-wrote with Parkpoom Wongpoom.
Banjong Pisanthanakun was born on 11 September 1979 in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a writer and director, known for Shutter (2004), The Medium (2021) and Alone (2007).
The Medium (Thai: ร่างทรง Rang Song, literally: Mediumship) is a 2021 Thai-South Korean mockumentary supernatural folk horror film co-written and produced by Na Hong-jin and directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun. It is a co-production of Thailand's GDH 559 and South Korea's Showbox.
Film director Banjong “Tong” Pisanthanakun sits down with Time Out and reveals how he hopes he’s reinvented Thai scary films and how it was like working with his idol
Dec 19, 2023 · Learn about Banjong Pisanthanakun, the acclaimed director of Shutter, Pee Mak, and The Medium. He shares his insights on horror stories, supernatural beliefs, and global collaboration in Southeast Asia.
Mar 31, 2022 · Thailand’s official entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, “The Medium,” is a supernatural horror film by Banjong Pisanthanakun. Telling the story of a family possessed by spirits in the Isan region of Thailand, the film presents the fictional tale in the style of a documentary.
Oct 31, 2021 · After bursting onto the scene with the classic effort “Shutter” years ago, Banjong Pisanthanakun and his sometimes partner Parkpoom Wongpoom churned out several fantastic genre fare in Thailand during the waning days of the J-Horror boom of the 2000s.
