# Samui Song

Samui Song (Thai: ไม่มีสมุยสำหรับเธอ) is 2017 Thai noir crime thriller drama film directed and written by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, and starring Chermarn Boonyasak and David Asavanond. It is his ninth feature film and tenth overall. The film had its world premiere in the "Venice Days (Giornate degli Autori)" section at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2017, and had a limited release in Thailand on February 1, 2018.

## Plot

Viyada or Vi (Chermarn Boonyasak), a Thai soap opera actress finds herself under the pressure of her husband, Jerome (Stephane Sednaoui), the rich foreigner who believes in a charismatic cult leader. According to this uncomfortable relationship, it has led her to a plan to kill her husband by hiring Guy Spencer (David Asavanond), a gunman who has trouble earning money to take care of his elderly invalid mother. However, when the plan is unsuccessful chaos ensues for both Viyada and Guy Spencer.

## Cast

* Chermarn Boonyasak as Viyada (Vi)
* David Asavanond as Guy Spencer
* Karen Gemma Dodgson as Worshiper
* Vithaya Pansringarm
* Stephane Sednaoui as Jerome Beaufoy
* Palika Suwannarak

## Production

Samui Song had been in the process of production since 2015 and took about 3 months on the production. However, because of the complicated plot and storylines, it took more than 1 year in the post-production. This film marks the reunion of Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Chermarn Boonyasak, following their collaboration in the film Last Life in the Universe (2003).

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 2018 | The BK Film Awards 2018 | Best Comeback | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Won |
| 2018 | The BK Film Awards 2018 | Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | Won |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Picture of the Year | Samui Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Screenplay of the Year | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Original Score | Koichi Shimizu | Nominated |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Costume Design | Visakha Kongkha | Nominated |
| 2019 | 9th Thai Film Director Awards | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 9th Thai Film Director Awards | Best Leading Actor | David Asavanond | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Film | Samui Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Director | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Screenplay | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Leading Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Vithaya Pansringarm | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Art Direction | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Film | Samui Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Director - Film Category | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Screenplay - Film Category | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Leading Actress - Film Category | Chermarn Boonyasak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Leading Actor - Film Category | David Asavanond | Nominated |
| 2019 | 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Film Category | Palika Suwannarak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Picture | Samui Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Director | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Actress | Chermarn Boonyasak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Actor | David Asavanond | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Palika Suwannarak | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Film Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Chankit Chamnivikaipong | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Production Design | Pawat Sawatchaimeth, Witthaya Chaimongkol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 16th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Sound & Music | Koichi Shimizu, Saowakhon Muangkruan | Nominated |