I Was Supposed to Make a BL Film… But Ended Up Making This Horror Movie Instead | BANGKOK DARK TALES
I still remember the day Wes Craven died—August 30, 2015. I was heartbroken.
He wasn’t just a filmmaker to me. He was the filmmaker who taught me that storytelling can be wild, bloody, twisted… and still make sense.
Yeah, I know—me, the BL director, saying that I grew up obsessed with horror movies. I should be all about soft love stories and tearjerkers. But deep down, I’ve always had a thing for screaming in the dark, haunted houses, and messed-up plot twists. And Wes Craven was my hero.
So, I made Bangkok Dark Tales.
It wasn’t planned to be a full-length feature. At first, I just wanted to make a short film called “Happy New Year’s.”But then an investor said, “Why not make a full movie?” And I was like, “Hell yes.”
Was it perfect? Nope.
Did it turn out like I expected? Also nope.
But somehow, it became this strange, creepy, beautiful thing that people actually watched.
What is Bangkok Dark Tales?
It’s an anthology horror film set in the heart of Bangkok. The version of Bangkok most tourists don’t see—the side with haunted offices, cursed houses, and theaters that play the same movie… even when no one’s watching.
Each story explores a different fear, a different secret. And honestly? They’re not just ghost stories. They’re about guilt, ambition, curiosity, and things we bury deep inside.
✨ EPISODE 1: Happy New Year
Gam (played by Nippon – Naphat Banchongjitpaisan) is a hardworking office employee who stays behind on New Year’s Eve. She wants a promotion. But after a coworker dies mysteriously just days before… something else is working late with her.
✨ EPISODE 2: Hello Bangkok
Two university best friends—Bee (Cherreen Natcharee Horvejkul) and Ann (Prim Karawan Lordsantia)—arrive in Bangkok looking for part-time jobs. They rent a creepy old house, and let's just say… things get scary and a little hilarious. (Yes, horror can be fun too.)
✨ EPISODE 3: The Grand Theater
Oil (Thananya Muntavee), a wild party girl, sneaks into an abandoned movie theater for a date with an older man (Rap Aek Narawut Amnuay). There’s only one problem—the cinema isn’t as empty as it seems. And the movie playing on screen? It knows what you did.
📉 4.5/10 on IMDb… But #1 in My Heart
Okay, real talk. The film only got 4.5 on IMDb. I know.
But it also went #1 in the box office in several Southeast Asian countries.
It climbed into the Top 3 on Netflix.
Millions watched it. Millions screamed.
So honestly? I’m proud.
It’s not a perfect film. It’s not even a film I originally intended to make.
But it’s mine. And I made it with love—and fear—and a little bit of Wes Craven whispering in the back of my mind.
💀 Why Horror?
Because horror lets us face the stuff we’re too scared to say out loud.
Because Bangkok, for all its beauty and neon lights, has a darker side too.
Because sometimes, chasing ghosts on screen is easier than chasing love.
Bangkok Dark Tales is messy. Strange. Personal. But it’s also a tribute—to the city I live in, the films I love, and the director who shaped me.
If you ever wondered how terrifying Bangkok can be when the lights go out…
Now you know where to start.
Directed & Produced by COMMETIVE By Aam
Watch it. If you dare.
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