2025-04-09
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This edition of the Cultural Frontline was recorded before the Myanmar earthquake that also affected parts of Thailand.
Welcome to the documentary, The Cultural Frontline, from the BBC World Service.
In this edition, we're exploring the phenomenal success of Southeast Asian cinema since the end of lockdown.
Surprisingly, after the COVID, movie industries boom.
This movie has become one of the most popular movies across Southeast Asia, probably one of the top grossers as well.
Let's start with Thailand and how to make millions before grandma dies.
It's about a young man who moves in with his terminally ill grandmother, initially to get his hands on her money.
The comedy broke box office records in its home country and resulted in public displays of emotion.
They were the laughs, and then slowly I could see tears rolling down.
And I think as gradually we moved, you could hear sobs.