Phra apai mani

2002 [THAI]

Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Romance

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IMDb Rating 5.6/10 10 82 82

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Plot summary

Two princes get banned from Rattana by their father, King Sudas. During their journey, one of the brothers, Apai Mani, gets kidnapped by a giant sea witch who fell in love with him. His brother Sri Suvan and a couple of warriors want to rescue him.

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1 hr 28 min
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Thai 2.0
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25 fps
1 hr 28 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MrBoMzIMDb 5 / 10

A Sea of Myths, A Tide of Flaws

"When princes are exiled and the sea itself conspires, fantasy meets folklore in a spectacle both wondrous and flawed."Phra Apai Mani is a Thai fantasy adventure film inspired by Sunthorn Phu's epic poem. The plot follows Prince Apai Mani and his brother Sri Suvan, exiled from their kingdom by their father King Sudas because their training-in music and mastery over a magical flute-fails to meet his expectations. Along the way, Apai Mani is kidnapped by the sea ogress (Pii Sue Samut), who takes him to a cave world. His brother and a party of heroes set out to rescue him. The film features mermaids, magical music, and mythical creatures, interwoven with themes of exile, love, and longing.Visually, Phra Apai Mani shines in its ambition. It attempts to bring Sunthorn Phu's vast mythic landscape to the screen with fantasy-elements like mermaids, cave temples, sea spirits, and musical magic. The film's soundtrack and musical sequences (especially when the flute powers come into play) evoke the poem's lyrical heart. The actors-Sorachai Sang-aakaat as Apai Mani, Julaluck Ismalone as Mermaid, Bin Bunluerit, and others-deliver performances that lean toward earnestness, often matching the epic you're meant to feel rather than contradicting it.However, the movie also reveals its limitations. The special effects are often dated and occasionally distracting-mermaids that barely swim convincingly, magical powers that feel unused until convenient scenes, and encounters with monsters or sea witches that rely more on fantasy cliché than grounded storytelling. Pacing is another issue: the middle portion drags with repetitive adventure beats, delaying emotional investment. Despite its fantasy spectacle, character development is thin for secondary figures; the focus remains heavily on Apai Mani and the romance/abduction storyline.In sum, Phra Apai Mani is a film of grand dreams and folkloric legacy. It doesn't always land its technical or narrative ambitions, but it remains a culturally resonant and mythic adventure.Rating: 5/10 - A visually rich folklore fantasy with heart, but held back by uneven execution and shallow arcs.
Reviewed by LARSONRD 6 / 10

Slow moving but likable

Lethargically paced but charming innocent little low-budget fantasy about two princes who lose their kingly inheritance and are banished to go off and Encounter Stuff. One encounters some monks and helps them defeat an invading army, gaining the love of a beautiful princess. The other is captured by an ugly, giant Sea Witch who transforms herself into a beautiful woman to woo him, until he gets wise and, with the help of a beautiful mermaid and some old wizard dude who pops up out of nowhere, escapes her wrath. The film has bad, cheesy computer effects, terrible acting, but carries a fairy tale charm that overcomes some of its less polished moments.
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