Netflix has revealed the first images of "Hunger," an upcoming Thai drama film in which a woman in her twenties chases her dreams in the unsavory world of fine dining.
The film stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, known locally as 'Aokbab' and internationally recognized as the star of 'Bad Genius', in the lead role. She plays opposite Gunn Svasti Na Ayudhya ("Diary of Tootsies") as the sous-chef who gives her a break and Nopachai 'Peter' Jayanama ("Headshot," "The Secret Weapon") as her resourceful and bigoted rival. .
Director: Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
Writer: Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Stars: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Kenneth Won, Nopachai Chaiyanam
Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri (“Sang Krasue,” “Girl From Nowhere”) and produced by Kongdej Jaturanrasame and Soros Sukhum (“Memory”) via Song Sound Productions, the show is expected to load in April.
“Hunger” is part of a larger menu of Thai-language movies and series that Netflix introduced late last year. Other Thai content in the pipeline included writer-director Prueksa Amaruji's dark comedy film “Lost Lotteries”; veteran director Wisit Sasanatieng (“Tears of the Black Tiger”) directing the dark comedy “The Murderer”; director Nonzee Nimibutr (“Jan Dara”) with “Mon Rak Nak Pak,” a drama about the good old days of Thai cinema; and “Shutter” director Parkpoom Wongpoom, jointly directing and producing the series “Delete,” a dark love triangle thriller.
“Delete” also stars Aokbap, who was previously named as a former Watch Talent by Variety and the Macau International Film Festival and Awards.
Thai content, especially comedy and horror, has a track record of doing well abroad. Supernatural thriller "The Whole Truth" spent five weeks on Netflix's Top 10 Global Movies list and made the Top 10 list in 35 countries.
The streamer's highest-profile Thai original to date remains "Thai Cave Rescue," a six-part look at the famous underground rescue events of the summer of 2018 and their impact on a broader group of people. The show was produced for the streamer by SK Global.

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