Total Bangkok (2006)
This 21-minute documentary marks the directorial debut of acclaimed Thai filmmaker Pen-Ek Ratanaruang in the documentary format. Though modest in scale, it is a charming work infused with his distinctive style and signature sensibility. Commissioned with support from Nike (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the project explores a passion for football by taking viewers into the lives of amateur players who gather on a concrete pitch beneath the Din Daeng Expressway. Pen-Ek himself was a regular participant in this football community, lending the film a personal and intimate perspective. The documentary serves as a reflection of urban dreamers struggling to find space to play the game they love, capturing their aspirations with a blend of humor, melancholy, and the uniquely ironic touch that characterizes Pen-Ek’s filmmaking.
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
| Directing | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Director |
| Directing | Santi Taepanich | Assistant Director |
| Production | Passakorn Pramunwong | Producer |
| Crew | Tanon Sattarujawong | Cinematography |
| Crew | Naruphol Chokanapitak | Cinematography |
| Editing | Lee Chatametikool | Editor |
| Sound | Koichi Shimizu | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr | Sound Designer |
