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Wong Kar-wai films return to Bangkok screen

In celebration of ‘Morte Cucina’ (2026), the latest Thai film by Pen-ek Ratanaruang and shot by Christopher Doyle, House Samyan brings back five films of Wong Kar-wai that were shot by Doyle to Bangkok screens.

The films and their screening dates are as follows:

‘Happy Together’ - July 9, Thursday

‘2045’ - July 10, Friday

‘In The Mood for Love’ - July 11, Saturday

‘Chungking Express’ - July 12, Sunday

‘Fallen Angels’ - July 13, Monday

Australian cinematographer Doyle and the Hong Kong's renowned film director Wong are linked by their over a decade collaboration in seven highly acclaimed films including ‘Days of Being Wild’ (1990), ‘Ashes of Time’ (1992), ‘Chungking Express’ (1994), ‘Fallen Angels’ (1995), ‘Happy Together’ (1997), ‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000) and ‘2046’ (2004).

Morte Cucina’ or ‘ครัวสาว’ marked Doyle's latest work as a cinematographer and Pen-ek as a director.

Pen-ek is known as one of the most prominent New Wave directors during the 1990s to 2000. His prominent works include ‘6ixtynin9’ (1999), ‘Monrak Transistor’ (2001), ‘Last Life in the Universe’ (2003) and ‘Ploy’ (2007).

The films are to be screened at House Samyan on the fifth floor of Samyan Mitrtown.

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