Film Review: Nang Nak. Based on an ancient Thai folk legend, Nang Nak tells the story of a young couple, Mak and Nak, who share an idyllic existence in a stilted wooden house on a quiet rural bayou. Nak is a beautiful and devoted wife who caters to Mak's every desire and comfort, and Mak provides for his bride by fishing, foraging and farming.
6.5 (1,890) Nang Nak is a 1999 Thai horror film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr. The movie is based on the popular Thai ghost story of Mae Nak Phra Khanong, which has been retold in various forms of media for decades. The story begins with the return of Mak and his wife Nak to their small rural village after Mak has finished his service in the army.
And as a psychological thriller, it isn't too bad. But as far as horror, Nang Nak doesn't go far enough, especially today when the Asian horror genre has become so widespread and well known. Nang Nak is a story that's been told dozens of times on film and television in Thailand. There's also a successful opera production called Mae Nak. And yet