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- Title
- The Billionaire
- Production
- 2011/Thailand/Language: Thai/ Subtitles: Japanese, English
- Running Time
- 130min
- Director
- Songyos Sugmakanan
- Cast
- Pachara Jirathiwat
Walanlak Khumsuwan
Somboon Niyomsiri - Synopsis
A high school boy, Top, plays online games day in and day out, spending 400,000 baht a month. As he cannot pass the entrance exam for college, he decides to earn money with roasted chestnuts, but it doesn't go well. His father also fails in business, a huge debt remains and the family breaks up. Losing everything, Top sees his girlfriend eating seaweed, and begins to develop the seaweed snack Tao Kae Noi.
"The Billionaire" is based on the true story of a young Thai entrepreneur and became a big hit. The portrayal of Top, who never gives up and is never afraid of failure, is heartwarming and inspiring. The star is Thai super idol Pachara Chirathivat a.k.a. Peach.- Screening Schedule
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March 9 (sat) 14:10 at Cine Nouveau
- PROGRAM
- Competition
- Special Screenings
- Special Focus on Hong Kong
- Director in Focus: Li Yu's Cinema World
- Celebrating Seven-something Years of GTH: New Miracle of Thai Cinema
- ATM
- The Billionaire
- Handle Me with Care
- Hello Stranger
- Hormones
- My Girl
- Seven Something
- New Frontier of Japanese Filmmakers
- Memorial 3.11 – Two Years from Great East Japan Earthquake
- Indie Forum Section
- Pre-Opening Screenings