Die Tomorrow
Die Tomorrow (Thai: ดายทูมอร์โรว์) is a Thai drama-documentary directed by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. Inspired by six real-life death cases reported in newspapers, the film presents these events through a sequence of short, episodic narratives. Each segment portrays individuals during ordinary moments in their daily lives shortly before their deaths. Rather than focusing on dramatic or extraordinary incidents, the film emphasizes everyday routines and subtle, understated situations.
Through its episodic structure, Die Tomorrow links a variety of settings and social backgrounds, underscoring the universality of death. It suggests that death is not confined by time, place, or social status, but exists as an inherent and often unnoticed part of everyday life.[1][2][3]
The film received critical recognition, winning the New Asian Cinema Award for Best Film at the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival in 2018 and earning a total of nine nominations[3]. It also achieved an estimated revenue of approximately THB 3.1 million from limited screenings in seven theaters across Bangkok and its surrounding metropolitan areas.[4]
Cast
Lucky Girls
Patcha Poonpiriya (พัชชา พูนพิริยะ) as Jaa (จ๋า)[1][2][3]
Chonnikarn Netjui (ชนนิกานต์ เนตรจุ้ย) as Prae (แพร)[1][2][3]
Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (ชุติมณฑน์ จึงเจริญสุขยิ่ง) as Som (ส้ม)[1][2][3]
Morakot Liu (มรกต หลิว) as Yok (หยก)[1][2][3]
You Smile
Kornmit Wacharasathien (กรมิษฐ์ วัชรเสถียร) as the older sister (พี่สาว)[1][2][3]
Sirat Intrachote (สิราษฎร์ อินทรโชติ) as the younger brother (น้องชาย)[1][2][3]
A Passport
Sunny Suwanmethanont (ซันนี่ สุวรรณเมธานนท์) as a young man (ชายหนุ่ม)[1][2][3]
Rattanarat Euathaveekul (รัตนรัตน์ เอื้อทวีกุล) as a young woman (หญิงสาว)[1][2][3]
The Lion King
Jarinporn Junkiat (จรินทร์พร จุนเกียรติ) as May (เมย์)[1][2][3]
No One Say I Love You
Violette Wautier (วิโอเลต วอเทียร์) as Lek (เล็ก)[1][2][3]
Kanyapak Wuthra (กัญญภัค วุธรา) as Lek’s friend (เพื่อนสาวเล็ก)[1][2][3]
Yosawat Sittiwong (ยศวัศ สิทธิวงศ์) as Teng (เติ้ง)[1][2][3]
A Good Day
Kom Chuancheun (ค่อม ชวนชื่น) as a senior musician (นักดนตรีอาวุโส)[1][2][3]
Puangsroi Aksornsawang (พวงสร้อย อักษรสว่าง) as his daughter (ลูกสาวนักดนตรี)[1][2][3]
Plot Overview
Set in Bangkok, the film traces six individuals as they unknowingly move toward the last day of their lives. It captures their conversations, interactions, and daily routines over what seems like a completely ordinary day.
Divided into six segments, the narrative highlights how the day before death can feel no different from any other. Using an essay-film style, it blends fictional narratives with archival footage, audio recordings, and statistical material to examine and contemplate the idea of mortality.[1][2]
Lucky Girls
Follows a group of young women who believe about luck in their life. The story contrasts their lighthearted outlook with the fragility of fate, suggesting that luck doesn’t guarantee tomorrow.
You Smile
A quiet, intimate moment between people (often interpreted as romantic or familial). The “smile” becomes symbolic—something small that might be the last connection before death.
A Passport
Centers on travel and future plans. A passport usually represents opportunity and movement, but here it highlights how plans can suddenly be cut short.
The Lion King
No matter how high you are in the chain, your position and fame can't go with you when you die. Someone will always replace you, and even your death might bring happiness to someone else.
No One Say I Love You
Focuses on unspoken feelings. The tragedy lies in things left unsaid that just one sentence can lead to an irreversible tragedy.
A Good Day
The characters move through their usual routines, creating a sense that everything is normal and uneventful. However what appears to be a “good day” can, without warning, become someone’s last.
Production
| Director | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit[1][2][3] |
| Screenwriter | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit[1][2][3] |
| Producer | Patcharin Surawatthanapong |
| Cinematography | Niramon Ross[1] |
| Editor | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit |
| Music | Tongta Jitdee
Pokpong Jitdee (Plastic Plastic)[1] |
| Company | Very Sad Pictures[1] |
| Supported | the Ministry of Culture[1] |
| Content Thailand[1] | |
| One Cool Production[1] | |
| LG Electronics[1] | |
| Phurin Pictures[1] | |
| Distributor | Asian Shadows[1] |
| Running Time | 75 minutes[1] |
| Country | Thailand[1] |
| Language | Thai[1] |
Release
Die Tomorrow premiered on November 23, 2017. The film was shown exclusively at SF Cinema locations, including SFW CentralWorld, SFX Central Rama 9, SFX Central Ladprao, SF Maya Chiang Mai, SF Central Khon Kaen, SF Laemtong Plaza Bangsaen, and SFX Central Korat. It falls under the genre of Thai drama-documentary.[5]
Social Impact
During the period from 2012 to 2016 (2555–2559), when data for the film was collected, the number of suicide cases ranged from approximately 3,900 to 4,200 people per year. After the film was released in 2017 (2560), the reported number of suicides decreased to around 3,900 cases annually.[6]
| Year | Number of deaths (persons) | Suicide rate per 100,000 people. |
|---|---|---|
| 2560 | 3934 | 6.03 |
| 2559 | 4131 | 6.35 |
| 2558 | 4205 | 6.47 |
| 2557 | 3950 | 6.08 |
| 2556 | 3940 | 6.08 |
| 2555 | 3985 | 6.20 |
Awards and Recognition
The film received multiple nominations and accolades at both national and international film festivals:
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best Film at the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival | New Asian Cinema Award | Winner[3] |
| Festival du nouveau cinéma | Prix de l’expérimentation | Nomination[3] | |
| Osaka Asian Film Festival | Grand Prix for Best Film | Nomination[3] | |
| Thailand National Film Association Awards | Best Picture | Nomination[3] | |
| Best Director & Best Editing - Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit | Nomination[3] | ||
| Best Actress - Jarinporn Junkiat | Nomination | ||
| Best Supporting Actress - Rattanarat Euathaveekul | Nomination[3][4] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress - Violette Wautier | Nomination[3] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor - Sunny Suwanmethanont | Nomination[3] |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 "ดายทูมอร์โรว์", วิกิพีเดีย (in ไทย), 2024-11-09, retrieved 2026-04-22
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 THAMRONGRATTANARIT, NAWAPOL. "DIE TOMORROW". nawapolnawapol.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 www.imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7683696/. Retrieved 2026-04-22. Missing or empty
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- ↑ 547K views · 10K reactions | DIE TOMORROW , OFFICIAL TRAILER a film by nawapol thamrongrattanarit ฉายจริง 23 พ.ย. เป็นต้นไป ที่ 1. SFW เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ / รอบ 15.00 / 19.30 2. SFX เซ็นทรัลพระราม 9 / รอบ 15.00 / 19.30 3. SFX เซ็นทรัลลาดพร้าว / รอบ 15.00 / 19.30 4. SF เมญ่า เชียงใหม่ / รอบ 15.00 / 19.30 5. SF เซ็นทรัล ขอนแก่น / รอบ 15.00 6. SF แหลมทอง บางแสน / รอบ 15.00 7. SFX เซ็นทรัล พลาซ่า นครราชสีมา / รอบ 19.30 ถ้าพรุ่งนี้ตาย หนังเรื่องนี้ก็จะเป็น final film นะ 5555 แต่มันก็จะเป็น final film ที่เรารักที่สุด ขอบคุณทุกคนที่มารวมตัวทำให้หนังเรื่องนี้เกิดขึ้นมา มาบันทึกภาพร่วมกัน ถือว่าเป็นหนังที่ส่วนตัวที่สุดเรื่องหนึ่ง ไม่มีอะไรจะบอกนอกจากอยากให้ลองมาดูกันนะ สบายๆ ช่วยแชร์กันด้วย กำลังเก็บเงินไปบูสท์โพสท์สู้กับมาร์คอยู่ 55 #dietomorrow #ฉายจริง23พย #sfcinema ----------------------- trailer song : บิน / Music by Pru and Words by Boyd Kosiyabong / Artist: Pru / Album: Zero courtesy of bec tero music | Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. Retrieved 2026-04-22 – via www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "Suicide Report". Suicide Watch Center Thailand. 22/4/69. Check date values in:
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