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Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
I-DLE's Minnie and superstar Nadech are star in a new remake where the daily courtship falls on her shoulders
Sony Pictures just handed one of their biggest rom-com properties to Thailand's GDH. If you're not familiar, this is the Bad Genius studio, the same house that got How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Oscar-shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. This Thai production powerhouse now claims 50 First Dates. The 2004 Hollywood original is a pure amnesia romance. Drew Barrymore's Lucy wakes up memory-wiped daily while Adam Sandler's Henry relives the same courtship ritual. Love on permanent reset yet still choosing each other every sunrise. But in Thailand's version, love rewinds in a whole new way: he forgets, she recalls. The casting doubles down on surprises. Thai-born I-DLE's Minnie Nicha leaps from K-pop stages to her first film role. Opposite her is Nadech Kugimiya, Thailand's eternal heartthrob and box office guarantee, whose film Death-Whisperer 2 became the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in 2024, raking in B825 million. Behind the camera is Mez Tharatorn, whose credits include co-writing How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies as well as hits like The Little Comedian, The Con-Heartist and I Fine… Thank You… Love You. Since the announcement, everyone's talking about cultural translation. GDH rarely does shallow remakes and we already see them reshaping the core story. What changes when the weight of memory shifts from her to him? When daily wooing becomes her task? How will American dating quirks bend into Thai courtship? How will Hawaiian beaches translate into Thai landscapes – and which ones? Cities, mountains or coastal escapes? We can only keep guessing but the wait won't be long. Cameras roll this October, eyes on the big screen in 2026. With Sony Pictures handling worldwide distribution, Thailand surely has earned global trust and is eager to show the world how love unfolds on its streets every single day.
Tom's Guide
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
3 best heist thrillers on Netflix you can stream right now
Whether they're centered on masked bank robberies, speedy car getaways or buttoned-up financial filching, the hallmarks of the best heist movies are all the same: a memorable crew, a moneyed mark and a masterful way to get away with it all. Netflix is full of action-packed heist titles, so much so that it can be hard to choose exactly which caper you should watch next. Helpfully, Tom's Guide is here with three thrilling flicks from that streaming service that serve up that exhilarating combination of high-stakes drama, meticulously plotted suspense, clever problem-solving and colorful characters that will steal your heart, or at the very least your attention. Whether you're more intrigued by a getaway driver trying to figure out who set him up after a botched robbery, a straight-A student at the helm of a global exams-cheating scheme or a group of ex-Army operators doing the dirty work for a South American crime lord, you should add these heist thrillers to your next Netflix watchlist. In this 2017 Jeremy Rush-directed crime drama, star Frank Grillo (also an executive producer on the film) stars as the titular wheelman, an unnamed getaway driver tasked with manning the escape vehicle for a bank heist. However, when he gets a mid-heist call from his "Handler" ordering him to abandon the men once the money is placed in his truck. Soon, he learns that he's been betrayed by his contact and must uncover the identities of those who double-crossed him before the bank robbers can harm his 13-year-old daughter Katie (Caitlin Carmichael) and his ex-wife Jessica (Wendy Moniz) in retaliation. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, the heist thriller holds a solid 88% approval rating; the critical consensus reads: "'Wheelman' takes B-movie action lovers on an uncommonly smooth ride, with taut plotting and exciting action topped off with solid work from Frank Grillo in the title role." And if you need further proof that the tension is high throughout the 90-minute flick, it manages to pack in 286 instances of the F-word, among the most ever in a narrative film. Watch "Wheelman" on Netflix now Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Not every juicy heist has to revolve around rare diamonds, precious art or mind-boggling amounts of money. In the case of "Bad Genius," a 2017 Thai thriller from Nattawut Poonpiriya, the stickup is actually centered around school grades, inspired by real-life news reports of a major SAT cheating scandal. Lynn (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying), a brilliant straight-A student, begins her exam-cheating business simply enough: By helping her pals Grace (Eisaya Hosuwan) and Pat (Teeradon Supapunpinyo) ace their school tests. Soon, Lynn's test-taking business is skyrocketing, with scores of students offering her cold, hard cash in exchange for exam answers. The stakes rise dramatically when the plan goes international, with Lynn being offered millions of baht to fly to Australia to take the STIC test — an international standardized test for admissions to the world's leading universities — and then send the answers back to her customers. As the crime ring expands, Lynn is forced to contend not only with her own morals but with the entire education system. Watch "Bad Genius" on Netflix now "Triple Frontier" might have the splashiest set of criminals since the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise: In the 2019 action-adventure film, Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal, Charlie Hunnam and Garrett Hedlund star as a group of former U.S. Army Delta Force operators who reunite to plan a heist to steal $75 million in cash from a South American crime lord named Gabriel Martin Lorea. Of course, given that a violent cartel and the Amazon jungle is involved, nothing goes exactly to plan, and soon the men's skills and loyalty are dramatically tested as they struggle to survive the fallout. "An outstanding cast and ambitious story help 'Triple Frontier' overcome an uneven narrative — and elevate the end result above a crowded field of grim and gritty heist thrillers," reads the critical consensus over on Rotten Tomatoes, where the film has a 71% approval rating. "There may be no honor among thieves, but 'Triple Frontier' certainly makes watching them pretty entertaining," praised Chris Nashawaty at Entertainment Weekly, while Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times dubbed the thriller "a first-class ride." Watch "Triple Frontier" on Netflix now
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Callina Liang tapped to play Chun-Li in live-action ‘Street Fighter' reboot
Callina Liang, known for her recent performance in Steven Soderbergh's Presence, has been cast as Chun-Li in Legendary Entertainment's upcoming live-action adaptation of Street Fighter, sources confirmed to Deadline. Liang steps into the role of one of the franchise's most iconic characters, and marks a major addition to the film's ensemble. Directed by Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip), the film is based on the long-running and globally successful video game series from Capcom. While plot details remain under wraps, the casting of Chun-Li — a fan-favorite character and skilled Interpol agent — signals a faithful approach to the source material. Chun-Li made her debut in Street Fighter II in 1991 and quickly became a symbol of strength and agility in the fighting game community. Liang joins a growing cast that includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck. The film aims to reboot the Street Fighter franchise for a new generation of fans, likely centered around the infamous fighting tournament featured in the games. Launched in 1987, Street Fighter has become one of the best-selling video game franchises in history, with over 55 million copies sold worldwide. Its rich roster of characters has led to numerous adaptations over the years, though Legendary's version is expected to bring a fresh vision to the property. Liang has been gaining recognition for her recent performances, including her role in Presence alongside Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan. Her credits also include the thriller Bad Genius and the Apple TV series Foundation. Legendary has yet to officially confirm the casting or announce a release date.
