The Haunted Drum ( เปิงมาง กลองผีหนังมนุษย์ )

AKA : Perng Mang : Glawng phee nang manut
Directed : Nuttapeera Chomsri || Sranya Noithai
Country : Thailand
Language : Thai
Subtitle(s) : English
Runtime : 98 mins
IMDB : The Haunted Drum

Cast : Kete Thanthup || Woranuch Wongsawan || Pisal Akkaraseranee || Sonthaya Chitmanee || Sukhontava Kerdnimit || Chalad Na Songkhla || Anusorn Techapanya || Chate Smile Buffalo

Plot/Synopsis/Review

                            

In the year 1821, King Badin and professor Sau were obsessed with making the superb traditional Mohn hill-tribe drum. The story circled for a while that during the making of the drum the band broke up and King Badin’s child, Tip died of a strange illness. In time their story was forgotten. 60 years later, teacher Duang inherited the drum from King Badin. Many revered this drum as an instrument with a spirit that protects the musicians. If any musician pledge their allegiance to the spirit of the drum, they must honor their pledge or suffer ill fate.


                             

Ping, a young orphan was determine to study traditional art. He resigned from his government job and went to ask teacher Duang to accept him as his disciple. He was so eager to learn that he secretly practiced during the night. One night he met a young girl name Tip. She saw his determination and she started to teach him. They grew close and fall in love. Deputy Chief of the town wanted the drum for himself and sent some people to confiscate it. Duang fought them off but have to agree on drumming contest. He entered Ping and he won. But the Deputy Chief would not give up the drum so he tried to take it by force. That was a big mistake. Ping found out later that the drums are made out of Tip’s skin.