Ziam is the kind of film that focuses on the aftermath of an event rather than delving into the details of why it happened. The film has thrilling action sequences that make it entertaining, but I don't think it offers anything new, especially when it comes to its plot. I was hoping for interesting subplots or a twist that would set it apart from other films of the same genre. A post-apocalyptic world, a zombie outbreak, and a protagonist fighting tirelessly to save his family are clichés we've seen in multiple films. That said, you should watch the film and form your own opinion. Let's find out what happened in the film and whether the protagonist managed to save his life and that of his family in the end.
Thailand, as a nation, managed to sustain its people while the rest of the world was forced to suffer from famine. Rising greenhouse gas emissions led to a global climate crisis. The situation became so dire that it seemed like the end of humanity. Amidst the chaos, a tycoon named Mr. Vasu took the reins and made sure to provide food for Thai citizens. Somehow, he had managed to secure edible fish, or so he claimed. Marine life had become extinct en masse, so it came as a real shock when he told the country's policymakers that he had achieved the unthinkable. Although the government claimed to have addressed the crisis, the reality was a little different.
Director: Kulp Kaljareuk
Writers: Vathanyu Ingkawiwat, Kulp Kaljareuk, Nut Nualpang
Stars: Mark Prin Suparat, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, Johnny Anfone
The average citizen never benefited from these policies that were meant to be incorporated for so-called social welfare. We saw people crawling into sewers looking for cockroaches to eat and survive another day. While the rich popped champagne bottles and celebrated surviving the apocalypse, the poor and oppressed were left to their own devices. So, even in this post-apocalyptic world, class barriers existed, and all policies seemed to benefit the rich. At the beginning of Ziam, we saw how difficult it was to transport food from one place to another. A man named Singh worked at Mr. Vasu's company, and because he was an exceptionally skilled boxer, he was given the responsibility of driving the trucks and transporting food safely to the shelters. Singh's wife, Rin, was a doctor and cared for Mr. Vasu's wife. Rin had asked her husband to stop working for Mr. Vasu, knowing how he risked his life daily.
Rin wanted to move to Chiang Dao and start over, although she didn't know if the conditions there were better or worse. Singh probably wanted to earn some money, so even after promising his wife he would stop working as Vasu's truck driver, he didn't. But I think he was determined to quit his job and do what his wife wanted. He often had this dream, where he was with his wife in a beautiful cottage in a serene location. I think he dreamed that one day he would wake up from his slumber and find the global crisis was over. Singh's eyes yearned for peace, but he knew that until that day he would have to fight for his survival.
Mr. Vasu, the tycoon whose wife had been in critical condition for five years, told the doctors that he believed her health would improve if she consumed the fish liver. The doctors were unsure, but since Mr. Vasu was such an influential and powerful man, and was willing to give it to his wife, whom he loved so much, they felt they could trust him. Meanwhile, Mr. Purich, Mr. Vasu's right-hand man, chaired the board meeting and briefed everyone on how they were going to produce the fish. He told them it was safe to consume, as Mr. Vasu was also going to feed his wife. But moments after tasting the fish, he began to choke.
Mr. Purich was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he eventually died. But then something strange happened. Minutes after the doctors declared him dead, he resurrected and devoured the doctor who was treating him. Mr. Purich had become infected, and the virus had transformed him into a zombie. Now, the big question was whether he had become infected after eating that fish or if it was something else that caused his reaction. I think there was something in the fish, because the talk about it and Rin's concern led me to believe it wasn't safe to eat, even though Mr. Vasu was completely certain. Furthermore, we didn't know what happened to the rest of the board of directors, as they also ate the same fish. Seeing them transform would have been conclusive evidence, and then we could have said with certainty that it was the fish that turned Purich into a zombie.
Purich escaped from his ward and began attacking anyone he crossed. As soon as he bit someone, he would instantly become infected and transform into a zombie. As soon as Singh learned his wife was hospitalized, he went there to save her. There, he met Buddy, Minks's son, a good friend of Rin's and a hospital employee. Minks became infected and asked Rin to take her son, Buddy, with her. Meanwhile, Rin was with Mr. Vasu, who told him that if he got blood for his wife, he would make sure she also left the hospital safely.
At the end of Ziam, amidst the chaos, Rin and Singh were finally reunited. Rin told Singh that Mr. Vasu was arranging a helicopter for them to escape. But Mr. Vasu's instructions were very clear: apart from the doctor, that is, Rin, he didn't want to save anyone. So, as soon as the National Guard arrived at the hospital, they started shooting at Singh. He literally had to fight for his life and make sure he defeated them. Mr. Vasu couldn't save his wife and decided to stay with her in the hospital. They both transformed into zombies, and that's when Rin, Buddy, and Singh decided to run to the terrace, as a helicopter was still waiting for Mr. Vasu.
Singh realized they couldn't escape together and that one of them would have to stay behind to buy time for the others. So Singh went in another direction and made sure the zombies chased him. Rin and Buddy managed to reach the rooftop and asked the pilot to wait just five minutes for Singh to arrive. But Singh couldn't make it in time. Besides, the military had decided to blow up the entire hospital once they rescued Mr. Vasu. There was a huge explosion, and Rin watched the love of her life die before her eyes.
Rin and Buddy went to the village where Rin and Singh were born. She still missed him, and a void formed inside her that she knew she could never fill. But then there was a twist at the end of the film. We saw that Singh was apparently alive. During the explosion, he hid in a water tank on the rooftop and survived. So, if there's a Ziam sequel, we'll probably see Singh using his survival skills to stay alive and trying to reunite with his partner, who still hasn't been able to accept the loss. I think Rin sensed Singh was out there, but she didn't want to get her hopes up. We saw him reach for his ring, but something inside him told him not to. He stopped and looked back, as if sensing his presence. Even though he was there, I think he'd arrive very soon. Besides, someone needs to be held accountable for what happened—namely, the zombie outbreak—and I think Singh will play an important role in that mission.
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