Synopsis

Noo-Hin, a musical comedy about the hilarious hijinks of a country girl in the big city, is based on one of Thailand's most beloved cartoon characters, Noo-Hin. Noo-Hin first made a splash in the original 3-strip comic series in 1992. She soon became the most beloved Thai cartoon character because of the extended version titled *Noo-Hin Inter* and a subsequent series of bestselling book-length editions. A terrible drought forces Noo-Hin to leave her hometown and search for a factory job in Bangkok, where she instead becomes a maid for the beautiful sisters Milk and Som-o. Noo-Hin loses her heart to the young and handsome Tong, who is already romantically involved with Milk. When Noo-Hin registers for a beauty pageant without Milk's knowledge, things begin to get even crazier. Runglawan Tonahongsa, cast after a competitive open audition, successfully brings the vivid character of Noo-Hin from the 2-D page to the three-dimensional screen. Like Yongyoot Thongkongtoon’s *M.A.I.D.- Mission Almost Impossible Done* presented in last year's Cine Symphony section, *Noo-Hin's* Bangkok adventures allow us to glimpse the vibrancy of modern Thai society. Nonzee Nimibutr, a pioneer in Thai cinema, participated in the production. With its enjoyable animation sequences, *Noo-Hin: The Movie* gives us a chance to enjoy the irresistible appeal of Thai slapstick comedy.

Director

Komkrit Triwimon

He began his career in film as part of the direction team for *Black Tiger's Tears* (directed by Wichit Sasanatieng) and *Nang Nak* (directed by Nonzee Nimibutr). Having directed numerous music videos, TV dramas, and sitcoms, he gained critical acclaim for co-directing the 2003 film *My Girl*. In 2005, he directed *Dakanda*, a film about the shy romance of a young man.