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Film · 2017

Bad Genius

Original titleChalard games goeng

Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya · starring Thaneth Warakulnukroh and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying

  • 2 h 10 min
  • Comedy · Crime · Drama
  • Thailand
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Synopsis

Lynn, a model student who earns money cheating on exams, joins Gracie and Pat's crazy plan: the students want Lynn to do the STIC, a test designed for young people who want to study in the best universities of the world. The plan is to get the answers by sending Lynn to Australia, a time zone that is ahead of Thailand and that, in the time difference between the two countries, the girl sent the answers to their customers. However, not everything is perfect in this plan, since they will have to count with Bank, the other great scholar of the class, something that will not be funny to Lynn.

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The essentials

Runtime
130 min2 hours and 10 minutes
Budget
$60m
How long is Bad Genius?
2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who directed Bad Genius?
Nattawut Poonpiriya.
Who is in Bad Genius?
It stars Thaneth Warakulnukroh and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying.
Where can I watch Bad Genius?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (4)
Director
Nattawut Poonpiriya
Writers
Nattawut Poonpiriya

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 3 reviews

What the critics say

  • The Hollywood ReporterClarence Tsui The film flourishes through its simple narrative and taut editing. Read
  • VarietyMaggie Lee Offers subtle yet stinging insight into Thailand's class inequalities and corrupt school system. Read
  • Roger EbertBrian Tallerico It's as if Aaron Sorkin wrote a caper flick set in high school, and it's as much clever fun as that sounds. Read

Trivia

  • First Time of ASEAN

    'Bad Genius' is the first film from ASEAN to open the New York Asian Film Festival

  • Original title

    The original title of the movie was going to be '2B COME NOW'.

  • Overwhelming chemistry

    The chemistry between Lynn and Bank was unscripted. In an interview, director Nattawut Poonpiriya said that it was his intention to not involved the two main characters in a romantic relationship, yet told Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying and Chanon Santinatornkul to develop their chemistry anyways.

  • Right or left?

    Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying es right-handed in real life, but his character, Lynn, is left-handed, so she have to practice hardly for the movie.

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