The film "The Confession of the Shaman," starring Alec Teeradetch, Chakrit Yamnam, and Denis Jelikcha along with many other actors, has deeply impressed horror movie fans. Adapted from a chilling ghost story to the big screen, it has grossed an impressive 250 million baht. "Jack The Ghost," the legendary ghost show host and organizer, opened up about this success.
"If we count properly, this is the second The Ghost Radio movie to surpass 100 million baht. I’m speechless—it far exceeds what we expected. Usually, we start hoping for 100 million. When we made the first one, everyone wished for 100 million. That first film reached 130 million baht, and now 'The Confession of the Shaman' has reached 250 million baht. It’s beyond the dream of an online ghost show that was adapted into a film with quality actors and production teams. It’s gone much further than we imagined."
"Honestly, we could still wish for 100 million as before. Am I pressured now? I’m more confident. Not to brag, but I believe that if we adapt another story into a movie, we have carefully filtered the stories. We have a team helping to decide which one to choose, considering whether people will like it. With our strong support system, work becomes easier. We’ve already started meeting to plan the next project, though I can’t say what it will be yet. We think it will be good and successful. When the story was originally told live on our show, viewers commented in real time, urging us to make it a movie because it has cinematic potential. We collect those comments and discuss with the team how to adapt, structure, and develop the story for the next film."
"Right now, there are about 10 possible stories, but we can’t make them all at once. So, we prioritize which stories are most suitable. We know that fans of the show and horror movie lovers want to see one of these tales turned into a horror film, similar to how readers of Harry Potter got to see the stories visualized on screen. Ghost stories are the same—fans imagine how the story unfolds, but when it’s made into a film that closely matches the original tale, they’ll be happy to watch."
"I clearly established this unit to enter the film industry focusing exclusively on horror films—no diversions. Horror, ghost, and thriller movies only. I still wish for 100 million because we’ve proven that when we do the work properly, the result is interesting. We don’t rush or do a sloppy job; we do thorough preparation through many stages before the film is made. So, I’m confident that the next film will also reach 100 million baht."
"Will Alec star in another film? I’m worried he might be too busy. He’s already a lead actor in films grossing 300-400 million baht. But if there’s a suitable role for him, I have no objection. I’ve never minded because I believe in his talent. From his role in the first film to now playing a doctor, I believe he can continue to develop his craft to the next level. There are no limits for an actor."
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