HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES
M, a broke college dropout, tries to win his grandmother’s favour in hopes of inheriting her millions. The family hides from grandmother the fact that she is terminally ill, and M agrees to take care of her. However, he soon realizes that granny is not a pushover, and what began as a cynical race for her fortune soon transforms into a powerful reminder of the importance of family bonds. Usha Seamkhum, who plays the grandmother, made her film debut at the age of 79. The most-watched Thai film in international cinemas of all time and Thailand’s official submission for the 2024 Oscars (selected among the final 15 candidates).
Pat Boonnitipat, born on June 18, 1990, is a Thai-Chinese director. He graduated from Chulalongkorn University, specializing in communications, and developed a passion for filmmaking through extracurricular activities. He started as a cinematographer and later took the lead director role. Today, he is celebrated for his work on series like Project S and Bad Genius, and critically acclaimed for his feature film debut, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
New York Asian Film Festival (Audience Award), Cambodia International Film Festival (Best Film, Best Sound), Asia Pacific International Film Festival (Best Picture, Best Leading Actor, Best Original Screenplay), KinoBravo International Film Festival of Mainstream Films (Krasnaya Polyana)
HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES (ff.)
DIRECTOR: Pat Boonnitipat
COUNTRY: Thailand
YEAR: 2024
RUNTIME: 125’
LANGUAGE: Thai, Teochew
CAST: Putthipong Assaratanakul, Usha Seamkhum, Sanya Kunakorn
PRODUCTION: GDH 559, Jor Kwang Films, WME Independent
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