Japan Premiere

Strange things are afoot in the village of Non Khun, Thailand. A pregnant woman named Baikhao has hung herself and has come back as an angry spirit haunting various people, driving some to death. With this supernatural set-up, a slacker comedy involving the laidback villagers getting spooked and a tragic romance centred on Baikhao’s ex-boyfriend, Siang, occurs as he tries to keep in touch with her via astral projection. Caught in the middle is Joed, a returnee from Bangkok who is too caught up in law school exam practice to see the horror haunting his small town. All the better for him since he is scared of ghosts, but since his father, Sak, is the last undertaker in the region and knows all superstitions, it is only a matter of time before Joed is dragged in and faces Siang and his addiction to visiting his love Baikhao in the spirit world. Alas, with life, you only die once but with love, you die multiple times…

The Undertaker is a spin-off of the Thibaan The Series franchise. A low-budget film, it became a box-office hit and one of the highest grossing films of 2023. [Jason MAHER]