“The Medium” Theatrical Poster
They call him Na Hong-Jin. If you’re not familiar with his name, maybe you’re familiar with his work. In 2008, he shook the world with his debut feature film, The Chaser. In 2010, he showed us that he wasn’t a one-hit wonder with The Yellow Sea. Then in 2016 came The Wailing, where Na proved his cinematic prowess while tackling the occult subgenre.
So what’s next for the Na? You’re looking at it. A Thai-made horror film titled The Medium (read our review), which he’s not directing, but producing and co-writing. However, from what we we’ve seen, it aligns closely with the look and feel of Na’s The Wailing.
Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun, the film’s official plot reads: “A horrifying story of a shaman’s inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. What could be possessing a family member might not be the Goddess they make it out to be.”
Pisanthanakun is known for thrillers such as 2004’s Shutter and 2007’s Alone, both of which he co-directed/co-wrote. But it was Pisanthanakun’s solo directorial work for 2013’s Pee Mak, a more light-hearted thriller, that ended up being Thailand’s highest grossing film of all time.
If you ask us, The Medium will definitely hold us over as we anxiously wait for Na Hong-Jin’s next directorial gig. The film releases domestically in July. Until then, don’t miss the film’s Trailer below:
