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The Thai film 'Bad Genius' has been setting records around the world.

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GDH 559 at AFM 2017 brings the international hit 'Bad Genius'

 

After a very successful release in Thailand, 'Bad Genius' from GDH 559 is now attracting international audiences.

It is already the number one grossing Thai film ever released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam.

It has now set a new record, as the number one Thai film ever released in China. It opened in second place at the box-office, earning $16.1m in its first weekend, and has gone on to earn over $36m.

With a 100% RottenTomatoes rating, and named Best Feature at the New York Asian Film Festival, 'Bad Genius is now available for licensing worldwide.

Also from GDH 559 is 'The Promise' from the director of the hit horror film 'Laddaland'. It tells the story of a suicide pact made by two girls at the time of the Asian financial crisis. One of the girls does not keep up her end of the bargain, and years later her actions come back to haunt her.

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GDH 559 have scored an international hit with this tense high school thriller. A group of students find a talent for cheating that can be used for profit. From the director of cult hit 'Countdown'.

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Two friends make a sacred and deadly promise at the time of the 1997 financial crisis. But one of the two fails to keep that promise, with horrific consequences.  From the director of hit films 'Ladda Land' and 'The Swimmers'.

 

30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog

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