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The Promise

The Promise

We promised each other, We would be together forever.

20176.81h 53m

Overview

Ib and Boum decide to commit suicide together in Bangkok in 1997. After reneging on the promise, the vengeful ghost of Ib returns 20 years later to haunt Boum and her 15 year old daughter, Bell.

Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit
Written by Sopana Chaowwiwatkul, Sophon Sakdaphisit, Supalerk Ningsanond
Produced by Jira Maligool, Suwimon Techasupinan, Vanridee Pongsittisak
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Top Cast

Namthip Jongrachatawiboon

Namthip Jongrachatawiboon

Boum

Ladapa Thongkham

Ladapa Thongkham

Bell

Thunyaphat Phatrathinchaicherin

Thunyaphat Phatrathinchaicherin

Young Boum

Panisara Rikulsurakan

Panisara Rikulsurakan

Ib

Deuntem Salitul

Deuntem Salitul

Ib's Mother

Benjamin Joseph Varney

Benjamin Joseph Varney

Aof

Suchada Poonpattanasuk

Suchada Poonpattanasuk

Boum's Mother

Surachai Ningsanont

Surachai Ningsanont

Boum's Father

Teerapop Songwaja

Teerapop Songwaja

Mon

Duangjai Hiransri

Duangjai Hiransri

Mon's Mother

Themes & Keywords

promise

About The Promise

The Promise is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of promise. Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit, it stars Namthip Jongrachatawiboon, Ladapa Thongkham, Thunyaphat Phatrathinchaicherin. Ib and Boum decide to commit suicide together in Bangkok in 1997. After reneging on the promise, the vengeful ghost of Ib returns 20 years later to haunt Boum and her 15 year old daughter, Bell.

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