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The Billionaire

2011 · 124 min

A scrappy, heartfelt underdog story that keeps you rooting for a kid hustling against the odds.

Directed by
Songyos Sugmakanan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pachara Chirathivat, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, Walanlak Kumsuwan
Tagline
Never too young to become… the billionaire.
Overview
Inspired by a true story, this uplifting drama focuses on a young Thai entrepreneur's incredible business success, despite obstacles and self-doubt.

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Directed by
Songyos Sugmakanan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pachara Chirathivat, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, Walanlak Kumsuwan
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Songyos Sugmakanan
Written by
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Starring
Pachara Chirathivat, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, Walanlak Kumsuwan, Thanom Assawarungrueng, Karnsiree Kulkaweewu, Chaiwat Anutrakulchai, Poramaporn Jangkamol, Panupan Jantanawong
Music
Terdsak Janpan
Cinematography
Niramon Ross
Runtime
124 min
Country
Thailand
Languages
Thai

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