Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Peer Gynt I find that Nang Nak could be considered as a typical example of a sub genre of horror movies. It can be defined a "religious horror" movie since it highlights the horror-generating element's (in this case the ghost) human component. Rather than scare the audience, it triggers deep religious compassion. In fact, the story centers on a young woman, Nak, who refuses to acknowledge her own death. Her binding love for her husband is too deep to be defeated by Death. Hence, convinced that she is still human and not a ghost, she awaits his return from the war even after her death during delivery. This is why she kills all those who attempt to warn him about the strange situation. The movie reaches a climax in the last scene, which is intense and charged with pathos. Deep in the forest a group of monks forms the setting for the exorcism, calling to mind the chorus of a Greek tragedy. There is no horror in the scene, which is instead a religious ceremony conducted with respect for the dead. The High Priest represents all that is sacred, unlike the exorcist who attempts to free the village from the curse by violating Nak's tomb and destroying the body. The High Priest treats Nak like a person who has the right to wish her husband goodbye in order to rest in peace. The scene in which husband and wife join hands for the last time is charged with aching emotion. The narrator's off-screen voice inserts the story among Thai legends and the audience perceives that it verges on reality and as such could occur again.

Coventry Here we have something totally unique: an Asian ghost story! That's not unique at all, I hear you say? Well, it is if you bear in mind that "Nang Nak" comes from Thailand and hasn't got anything to do with the overrated and rather weak stream of Japanese horror movies, such as "Ringu", "Ju-On The Grudge" and "The Eye". The film is based on a perennial Thai legend that apparently everybody knows over there and finally received a reasonably well-budgeted and international-orientated film version now! The legend revolves on the happily married couple Mak (the man) and Nak (the wife) and is set in the second half of the 19th century. Mak is very reluctant to leave his pregnant wife to go and fight in the war, more particularly because she's expecting their first child. When he returns home, still recovering from the loss of his best friend in battle as well as a near-fatal chest wound, Mak finally hopes to find peace and quiet with his beloved family. But something changed here, too… Friends and neighbors keep telling that Nak died whilst giving birth and that Mak only lives together with the spirits of his wife and child. "Nang Nak" is one of those extremely rare films that successfully blend romance and genuine drama with horror! This film is as moving as it is frightening and, trust me, it's REALLY frightening at times! The story is pretty intense and heartbreaking, mostly thanks to powerful performances, yet the horror elements are definitely not ignored and multiple images are almost too grisly to process. For example: One minute, you observe the romance between two people and the next; you're watching eerie rats eating the corpse of a murdered woman! Near the end, the film becomes even more horrific, with exorcisms and burials all around, and STILL the story remains incredibly poignant. Not only the substance is amazing, mind you. "Nang Nak" might easily be the most stylish and beautifully photographed Asian film ever made! A giant amount of sequences, albeit unrelated to the basic story, are truly mesmerizing to behold and illustrate sunsets, animals, wildlife and agriculture. It's almost like watching an educational National Geographic documentary AND a great movie at the same time! Highly recommended!

north_star22 An extremely artistic thriller is probably the best description of this Thai urban legend about the most loyal wife who serves her husband even after she has died. This film has drama competing with the likes of classics like Bichunmoo and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The suspense aspect is not too shabby either with great music and outstanding character depth.[9.0\10]

fuzbuddy Thai movies are not often shown on the big screen in Montreal. When I saw that Fant-Asia was screening the first Thai film in the history of the festival, I was really keen to see what kinds of movies are being produced there.It turned out that this romantic/ horror film was one of my favorite of the whole festival. The images are beautiful and the story is so touching. This is an old Thai folktale that I had heard before. I was concerned that it would be too dark and that the love story would get lost in the ghost story. However, they manage to convey both the sweetness and the horror of the tale without compromising either.If you get the chance, I highly recommend this film.