Once upon a time... in a dark era where Thai music was forbidden to be played without permission because the leader wanted to build a civilised country, anyone who violated would be dealt with decisively. Colonel Phao is assigned to lead a force to sweep and close down all unauthorised Thai music schools, including the school of Seian Khao, who had created a grudge in Colonel Phao's heart when he was a child. (Source: Bangkok Post) Edit Translation
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- Native Title: ศึกค้างคาวกินกล้วย
- Also Known As: Suek Khangkhao Kin Kluai
- Director: Japan Panupan Jantanawong
- Screenwriter: Yacht Rergchai Poungpetch, Thungbeer Pruch Neamsri
- Screenwriter & Director: Chore Krisana Jitnaowarat
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
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![Peach Pachara Chirathivat in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Peach Pachara Chirathivat in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Peach Pachara ChirathivatChoetMain Role -
![Kao Jirayu La-ongmanee in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Kao Jirayu La-ongmanee in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Kao Jirayu La-ongmaneePhaoMain Role -
![Jorin Khumpiraphan in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Jorin Khumpiraphan in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Jorin KhumpiraphanKaewtaMain Role -
![Japan Panupan Jantanawong in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Japan Panupan Jantanawong in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Japan Panupan JantanawongKlanSupport Role -
![Nicky Na Chat Juntapun in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Nicky Na Chat Juntapun in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Nicky Na Chat JuntapunPhuangSupport Role -
![Tle Taveesak Phetpraneenukul in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)]( "Tle Taveesak Phetpraneenukul in Bat War Thai Movie (2024)")
Tle Taveesak PhetpraneenukulSingSupport Role
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Squandered potential
The premise for Bat War is ripe with potential. A strict military colonel comes onto the scene to enforce a ban on traditional Thai music. But there's an exception. While he holds traditional Thai music practitioners at gun point, one house of music is allowed to continue playing and teaching.Trying to slap comedy onto this premise was not the best idea. Music is such a drawcard for film because of how its pulls at the heartstrings. Music practice is a deeply personal thing, imbued with meaning for both the musician and their audience. I think Bat War could've been a beautiful production if there'd been both this emotive quality AND the comedic elements. Alas, no.
As such, the comedy falls flat. Having soldiers run around brandishing their guns at old guys playing their music just isn't very 'ha ha' material. It doesn't help that the acting is Hallmark Movie quality. The dialogue and cuts are awkward and stilted. And the music doesn't get to shine.
I dropped this around 30 minutes in. But not before I had scrubbed ahead to see what the motivation behind the music ban was, only to find it trivial and disappointing. I had originally thought when I first saw this movie pop on my Netflix recs that it might've been based on a real historical ban - but quickly realised in the first couple of scenes this was not the case.
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