‘6ixtynin9: The Series‘ is a Thai comedy thriller series directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, based on his 1999 hit film of the same name. It stars Davika Hoorne, Patara Eksangkul, Trisanu Soranun, Ploi Horwang, and Teerapat Lohanan.
Premise
Tum, is one of the twelve employees who have randomly been chosen to be laid off from the job. Now, she is job and penniless, and finds herself in a predicament. The challenge has only just begun, as she receives a mysterious package on her doorstep containing millions of baht. She decides to keep the money, but soon finds herself in danger from the people who left it there.
About the series
The series starts off slowly, but counts on the great performance by Davika Horn, who plays the leads character with remarkable stoicism, a trait that adds to the suspense. Mystery id added to the entire scenario of an “ordinary” just-laid-off office worker once she receives a box chuck full of cash, which leads to a visit from the mob. It is then that Tum shows a side to herself that no one would have expected. Does she have acute survival instincts? Or has she been hiding a part of her life that has gone completely unnoticed?
There is plenty of action, from the second episode onward, with some humorous interjections in the outlandish premise. Technically, it is not out of this world, but it counts on a good screenplay, and characterizations that are apt for an action thriller number, as well as, and most importantly, a good storyline.
Not having seen the 1999 movie it is based on, we cannot compare it to the series, but a wild guess would be that this a Thai version of the movie ‘Point of no Return‘ (1993) with Bridget Fonda, with a slight dash of comedy added to it.
The Cast
Patara Eksangkul
Pruet Nakprad
Apivich Rinthapoln
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