“Mrs. Otter” to “Mae Nak Phra Khanong” An immortal love legend that has been told for more than a century. The story of “otter”, a woman who is pregnant. And had to live alone following her husband, named “Mak”, who was called to serve in the army while his wife was pregnant. until the otter died while giving birth Until becoming a ghost of the whole circle which, according to belief, is very atrocious And most importantly, she is still waiting for her husband’s return. until it was reprinted into a famous movie and drama
The first time that was made into a movie was in the year 2479 in the title. “Nang Phra Khanong” Directed by M.R. Anusak Hassadin (no actor information) and was created as a drama for the first time in 1979 named “Mae Nak Phra Khanong” Broadcast on Channel 7 starring Prasana Wongsiri and Chanon Maneechai
“Mae Nak Phra Khanong” became a staple of the film industry in making a horror movie mixed with fantasy The most successful version is the year 1999 (1999) under the movie titled “Mrs. Otter” starring Sai Intira Charoenpura (as an otter) and Mek Winai Kraibutr (plays a lot of roles) and can be considered the first Thai movie that can earn over 150 million baht, breaking the record of a Hollywood movie like Titanic that used to be the highest-grossing movie podium
create a new phenomenon Mae Nak Phra Khanong It can be considered a successful model. And gaining a landslide response in the form of bringing the original story to be spicy in a new way, in 2013, it was brought back to create under the name of the movie “Mak Phrakhanong” Directed by and by Banjong Pisanthanakul, work from GTH camp, starring Davika Horne and Mario Maurer breaking world record Sweeping over 1000 million baht in revenue and awards from many fields Including being nominated for the 11th Kom Chad Luek Award
new year The legend is told once more in a new way. Both in the form of movies and dramas, beginning with the drama version under the name “Mrs. Nak, daughter-in-law of Phra Khanong” Broadcast on 16 January 2023 on Workpoint and Netflix, starring Mind Aditya or Mind 4EVE and Kao Jirayu It is retelling in the form of an immortal love story. who has obstacles as a mother-in-law acted by Rudklao
and the movie version that will be released on the silver screen on January 25, 2023 under the title “Thid Little” Just the name is different from what has been done before. because it is a new narrative from the point of view of a young man next door to Nang Nak’s house Including a combination of the first actors of the industry, starring Aum Patchrapa Chaichua, Teng Thoeteng and Ananda Everingham
Some say it exists. The above story actually happened at the end of the third reign until it became belief and respect along with paying homage. Mae Nak Shrine which is located at Mahabut Temple, Soi Sukhumvit 77