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Hello, Master…
I told you to stay out of it.
Khem's a good guy.
You'd better go keep him safe.
The night's far from over.
They're here.
Are you looking for me?
UBON RATCHATHANI, 2010
Grand Master,
is he gonna die?
Everyone dies eventually.
It's our karma.
But…
that boy's karmic enemy…
Not even I can stop it.
Even you can't do anything.
You don't need to worry.
That boy's got
at least ten more years.
I have less than that.
By the time his day comes,
I'll already be gone.
When the time comes,
I'll help him.
I've warned you many times.
You are meant to stick to white magic,
and your duty is to protect our village.
My power is black magic.
I shouldn't have meddled.
That's what took your mom's life.
Promise me
you'll never interfere with someone else's karma.
Can you, Paran?
I promise.
UBON RATCHATHANI, 2025
Everyone, are you ready?
-Yes. -We are.
Let's do it.
They're here.
Are you looking for me?
Give me the boy,
and I shall spare the rest of you.
What has he done to you?
Can't you just let him go?
It's not your place to know.
If you hold on to hatred and keep causing harm,
no good shall come--
Shut your mouth.
Whatever I choose to do
is no concern of yours.
You'll either give him to me
or foolishly try to stand in my way.
Your grandfather failed to stop me.
But you, so naive and powerless…
Do not presume to defy me.
Come what may,
I shall never let him go.
I'll make him suffer
for as long as I want.
His fate is not yours to alter.
You're back, Master?
How is everything?
Prepare yourselves.
After the Devas' invitation,
I'll begin the invocation.
I, Paran Ruengdet,
humbly invoke the power of all my revered masters,
all Enlightened Buddhas,
the Buddha,
the Dhamma,
the Sangha,
my parents in this life
and in the spirit realm,
the divine beings who have cared for me,
the guardian deities who protect me,
the great gods, the Great Bodhisattvas,
all mighty divine beings in the 19 planes of heaven,
the 16 planes of Brahma realm,
the 15 planes below Mount Meru,
the 14 planes of the lower realms,
and the 21 goddesses of Earth and Water.
I seek your divine protection over my life,
the lives of those I love,
my disciples and followers,
and everyone in this village
that no harm
may come near.
Escort my disciples.
Then check every corner of the village.
-Yes, Master. -Yes, Master.
Why?
Why the hell are these fools sticking their noses in?
I'm sorry for causing trouble last night.
You're Khem, right?
Yes.
Come closer.
Just go.
That thing you're wearing, I need to see it.
No need to take it off.
Just pull it out.
I was right.
That's Grand Master's amulet.
Only two like this exist.
"Grand Master"?
Grand Master Sek,
his grandfather.
He was also a shaman.
When I was a kid,
I came here.
I'm sure I did.
And Grand Master Sek saved me.
Where is he now?
Thank you
for keeping me safe until now.
Where are your parents though?
They passed long ago,
even before my grandfather.
You've had it tough too, right?
Take that necklace off.
Isn't it broken?
Take it off.
I'll replace the cord.
I think…
I'm done with mine.
Seriously?
-Yeah. -I still have lots to paint.
-I've been working on it since morning. -Jet…
Thanks.
-You're too fast. -You slept in, right?
You're just too fast, Khem.
Show me yours.
Look.
Isn't the color of the lotus kinda weird?
What do you think?
Well…
It looks great,
but maybe it could use a bit more blending here.
Wow.
This only too you half a day?
It looks awesome.
I kinda pushed myself to finish it.
So this is the hand of a legendary artist.
So soft!
Too much, Prae.
Stop it.
You didn't need to hold his hand.
-Okay. -It's okay.
Here,
look at Praemai's artwork.
It's really pretty.
The color balance is on point,
and so are the details on the clothes.
That was such an in-depth comment.
Should I be expecting a grade, Professor?
What about eighth grade?
Aren't we talking about an A, B, or C?
Oh, Charn. You're here. Come here.
Have you seen Khem's painting?
Right there.
It's amazing.
The detail in it is impressive,
especially in the woman.
She looks really kind.
I used my mom's photo as a reference.
If she sees this,
she'll be really proud.
You're…
Mom's not around, right?
Please forgive me.
My condolences.
Charn, look up!
You're overdoing it.
Forgive us, Khem.
This camp is full of weirdos.
It's okay.
Actually,
she passed a long time ago.
I'm Charnvit,
a third-year psychology student.
This is my first volunteer camp.
Nice to meet you, Khem.
Why so formal?
Well,
nice to meet you too.
Prae, are you done?
Wow.
This looks gorgeous, babe.
I didn't do this alone.
This is the work of a legend, Khemjira.
Khemjira?
Right.
That's him,
the guy with a girl's name.
-I see. -Yeah.
Honestly, I'd believe he's a tomboy.
-He's gorgeous. -You're right.
In this day and age,
isn't it inappropriate
to judge people by how they look and joke about their gender identity?
Why so serious, dude?
We just meant to say he's cute.
Just take it as a compliment, man.
Tell us if you need help.
Hey, what are you doing?
Get your hands off Khem now.
Stay right there. I'll take care of all of you.
What the fuck?
Is Khem a monk or something?
Why can't we touch him?
Well…
If you're done with your work,
how about giving them a hand?
They want you there.
Come on.
Just go.
Now, all right?
-What the hell? -Go!
Let's go.
Did they hurt you?
Jeez, acting like total thugs.
Just a bunch of jerks.
Look who's talking.
They were just being friendly.
New friends are fine, right?
Who's this guy?
A new friend too?
I'm right here.
Why not ask me?
Actually,
when you want to know someone,
introduce yourself first.
What? You're getting on my nerves.
Who said I wanna know you?
Come on.
What's going on here?
This is Charn,
also a junior.
A psychology major.
This is Jet,
my best friend.
Since we're all here together,
it wouldn't hurt to be friends.
Isn't that right?
It's indeed full of weirdos.
-Here we go. -All right.
-Sod Chaeng! -Sod Chaeng!
Coconut rum, Ubon Ratchathani's local gem!
You can't get it in Bangkok, you know!
Exactly, Worn.
Smells so nice.
-Thanks. -Don't mention it.
It's not often I get to drink with the young ones.
I'm enjoying this.
-Yeah. -Right.
-Here you go. -Oh, thank you.
Some snacks.
-Here. -Thanks.
Rae!
-Yes? -Rae!
-Yes? -Bring us more snacks.
-Okay. -We're out.
Here you go.
This is also a local gem.
-Wow. -My wife made it.
We're probably gonna drink this Sod Chaeng till dawn.
Rae, you can go to bed. We don't mind.
Come on.
She always stays up late.
Let her stay here
in case we want something.
Yeah, I usually stay up late.
If you need anything, just tell me.
I'll get it for you.
But…
don't drink too much, okay?
I heard you have an early start tomorrow, right?
Hey, Worn,
cheers.
-Oh, cheers! -Come on.
-Sod Chaeng! -Sod Chaeng!
Guys.
Hey.
Why don't you go upstairs?
Please stop.
What the hell do you do for me each day?
I'm working hard to make money for you,
yet you're bossing me around?
That's not what I did.
I just said that
-'cause you have to work. -Shut your mouth.
Should I just kill you now?
Worn…
-Should I? -Please…
Kill? Seriously?
You sure it wasn't a dream?
A dream, my ass.
He lost it, like he was possessed.
He kept beating his wife.
Beating his wife?
Which Worn is this?
The one who brought us the tools?
No way. Can't be him.
He's a good guy.
He's nice, actually.
Yeah.
He broke up a dogfight at the temple the other day,
and he didn't hit them.
He was completely normal to his wife this morning.
You're making things up, bro.
Right.
No one believes me at all.
Who would fight in front of guests?
If you're sure about it, you should tell the locals.
You're in their village.
What if something happens?
And domestic violence…
isn't something to be ignored.
Exactly.
It's none of your business.
-Hey! -Hey!
Stop it!
Stay here.
Sit down.
Eat your food.
Just eat it.
Sorry.
What were you trying to do?
Why would you get involved?
Don't forget the reason you're here.
I know,
but I don't know what to do.
I haven't even gotten to talk to Master yet.
Come on.
Nothing about it is hard.
Your food, Master.
Well…
I just wanted to thank you
for replacing my necklace cord the other day.
Please give it a try.
If you don't like it,
I can adjust the taste.
How is it, Master?
Fantastic, right?
It's all right.
Don't bother adding more stuff to it.
And if you keep staring at me,
I'll lose my appetite.
Go change your shirt.
Okay.
He ate it all.
He said it was just all right.
Master.
Leave that to me.
I'll clear the table.
All right.
Get it done then.
Master,
may I have a moment with you?
You have that much free time?
Is there nothing to do at the camp?
I mean…
Since Grand Master Sek saved me before,
he might have left some way to break my curse.
Do you…
happen to know anything?
It was him who warned me
to stay away from people's karma.
I've said enough.
Please help me.
Please.
I'm begging you.
Don't do this.
I can't help you.
Do you want me to break my promise to my grandfather for you?
I know it might sound selfish,
but I don't think…
you can stand seeing people suffer, right?
PHRA NAKHON, 1939
Mister…
Sir.
Mister,
I'm up here.
Can you please get me a ladder?
I mean…
I can't get back down.
Say thanks to him.
You're sleeping, huh?
Is this your cat?
No, it's not.
I don't know where it came from, but it was stuck up there.
So you went up to help the cat
and ended up stuck there yourself?
The way it cried just broke my heart.
All I thought about was saving it.
You also wanted to help me.
You looked totally shocked
when you saw me up there.
Thank you.
You're…
Pawat.
I'm Pawat Wongpradit.
Pawat Wongpradit…
That's a beautiful name.
I'm Khem,
Khemmika.
I've fixed all the windows now, Master.
Thanks a lot.
So…
I'll see you later.
Goodbye.
He lost it, like he was possessed.
He kept beating his wife.
Look.
-You asked-- -Master…
Is it possible…
that…
Worn might be possessed?
You saw the energy, didn't you?
My guess is he went into the forest
and passed through those spirits.
Living with nature and spirits is just the way things are here.
It's nothing unusual.
Any booze left? I'll have some tonight.
You drank it all…
Worn!
Worn.
-Hello. -Hi.
-You forgot this. -Thanks.
So many of you came.
Did Te invite you for drinks?
We don't drink.
But Te and the others always talk about Rae's fermented pork.
We were wondering if we could try a little.
Right?
-That's right. -Yes.
-Yeah. -Right.
Rae, any fermented pork left?
Yes.
Come on, join me.
Let's eat.
Okay.
Why would you be here too?
Khem asked me to come.
Forget about it.
This one is ready, already sour.
Just put it in the fridge.
-Thank you. -The other two still need time.
Leave them out for now, and put them in the fridge tomorrow.
This is way too much, Rae.
-I feel bad. -Don't worry.
I always make extra. Worn loves it.
Share it with everyone.
Rae,
what happened to you?
I fell.
That's all. I'm all right.
Stay out of this, Khem.
Rae might've actually fallen over.
It was so obvious even a toddler could see.
I know.
I'm not that stupid.
Even if Worn did hurt his wife, it's not our business.
What if he's actually possessed?
Possessed?
By what?
A party spirit, yeah?
You too, Khem.
Don't say such things.
We're at the Master's house.
By the way, why are you following us, Chan?
Aren't you going to Auntie Kaew's?
It's way over there, same route.
Both of us have to go now.
See you, okay?
Let's go, Jet.
We need to go now.
Quickly.
Hey, Worn.
Take it easy.
Are you starving or something?
Come on.
It's once in a while, man.
Once in a while?
You drink every day.
What is it?
Look,
be honest with me.
Are you stressed?
Got some problems?
Someone like me?
There's no way I'd have any problems.
How's it going
with your wife, Rae?
We're fine.
What problems?
No problems at all?
No.
Married couples
do fight, you know.
Kaew and I argue all the time,
but we never get physical.
Hey.
I'm not the kind of guy
who'd lay a hand on Rae.
Jeez.
Who's that?
Hey!
You boy,
come here.
Well… I…
Auntie Kaew sent me.
You know, she's Uncle Chai's wife.
She's really kind and--
I get it.
I'll be there.
Thanks a lot.
Okay.
Want some a drink?
Did my wife tell you to tell Chai about this?
What do you mean? I don't…
I have no idea.
Did my wife tell you I beat her?
Hey, Worn.
Take it easy.
Why take it out on him?
He has no idea.
Just drink.
You called me here
'cause you're taking her side?
Hey, wait.
Wait, Worn!
Jeez, you son of a bitch.
What?
Seriously?
So…
how is Worn now?
Okay.
It's damn late. Where are you going?
Charn called.
He told Uncle Chai about Worn,
so Uncle Chai warned him.
And now he's mad, thinking Rae told Uncle Chai about him.
Right now,
he's heading home, totally drunk.
I'm afraid…
that Rae might get hurt.
Shit!
When did you…
give Charn your number?
Gosh.
That's the only thing you picked up?
It's not the point at all.
Fine, my bad.
I told you to stay out of it.
But if you're going,
I'm coming with you.
Rae!
Rae, where are you?
Worn?
You're drinking again?
Leave me alone.
You should stop.
Let go.
-Please, Worn. -Go away.
Kill them…
Do it.
You bitch.
You talk too much.
I'll make sure you can't tell anyone a damn thing anymore.
-Worn… -You bitch.
Please don't do it.
Stop it, Worn.
Let go of me!
-Go away. -Are you okay?
-Let go! -You're safe now.
Let go of me.
-What is this? -Go away.
Have you gone nuts?
Stay out of our fucking business.
Kill them…
Kill them all.
Kill everyone.
I will kill you all.
Kill them.
Kill them now.
What are you doing?
An exorcism.
He's possessed!
Stop it, Chai.
That's enough.
He's not the one possessed.
The one who's really possessed
is this bitch.
You…
Rae!
Come.
I will kill you all.
Rae…
-Please. -Rae's surely tough.
She's endured your shit all this time.
Worn, Rae.
We're back.
Did you make us dinner?
We're so hungry.
Got any leftovers?
Are you home, Worn?
What's wrong, Jet?
Take a look around.
Actually,
We've passed this bamboo grove over and over.
We're being played with.
Khem!
What the fuck?
Khem!
Rae…
Make your choice. Who will you save?
Stop that.
Rae!
Rae…
Rae, please don't. I'm sorry.
It's too late.
Your Rae
is gone.
Don't do that!
Rae.
Please don't.
Stop.
You chose to come here.
I suppose that means my lady's gotten hold of that boy.
Get out of this body.
You don't belong here.
She's been dying to kill that bastard for ages.
I just gave her what she wanted.
It's her choice.
Stay out of this.
Don't involve yourself in karma that isn't yours.
What about those who wronged my lady?
Have they paid for their sins?
This is what Rae wants.
Even you can't stop it.
Rae!
Rae.
You'd better not underestimate me and my disciple.
What's going on?
Khem!
Jet,
can you hear me?
Master!
Please help Khem.
Listen.
You need to help him.
What?
Why's that?
No time to explain.
I'm going to let you see spirits briefly.
After that, it's your call.
You can do it, Jet!
Ake?
Khem!
Khem. Are you all right?
Shit!
Who were they?
Jet!
This way! Come on.
Thong?
Come on, Khem.
Hurry.
Rae,
if you can hear me,
follow my voice.
This body is waiting for you.
She's not coming back.
Who'd want to live
with a husband drowning in debt,
drinking all day, beating his wife?
It's another kind of death.
Come back, Rae.
Handle your own problems.
Don't use a spirit to do your dirty work.
My lady won't spare you.
Rae!
Rae.
Rae!
Rae.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
You've done nothing wrong. I was a piece of shit.
Please forgive me.
From now on, I'll quit drinking
and focus on paying off my debts.
Forgive me, Rae.
I'm sorry too.
Thank you.
Rae and Worn managed to rekindle their love
because of your help.
It's too soon to say.
Things are not that easy.
-What do you mean? -Jet.
Go wake Uncle Chai up and take care of the rest.
Yes, Master.
Follow me.
Master.
What did you mean it was too soon to say they'd rekindled their love?
Even if Rae forgives Worn,
he won't really change.
But he did make a promise.
He did,
but that doesn't mean it'll happen.
But I think they're trying.
After all, they still love each other.
Listen, Khem.
Love isn't always enough
to make things work.
If being together leads to problems,
why bother?
Master.
You were willing to help Worn and Rae,
yet refused to help me.
Is it just because I don't belong to this village?
My duty
is to take care of this village.
I'm an outsider.
I get it now.
Still,
I'll do whatever it takes to stop being an outsider in your eyes.
No touching.
I'm sorry.
Step up.
Oh, gosh.
-Slowly. -Take it easy.
Careful of the door.
What happened?
Take it easy.
What have you been up to?
Save that for later.
For now, let Charn get some rest.
Right, Jet.
I'll have those three guys stay somewhere else for the time being.
Thanks a lot, Uncle.
Don't worry about him.
He'll be fine.
What? Why would I worry about him?
He literally asked for trouble.
I'm leaving.
Good night.
Good luck.
Thank you so much.
He came to say bye.
He's going to work in the city for a while
to pay off his debts.
He'll be apart from Rae for a bit.
See?
It's not that easy.
So,
was the spirit that possessed Rae someone from Khem's past karma?
She sent her servant spirits to harm the villagers.
I'm sorry.
The spirit only just stirred up existing resentment.
Sooner or later, Worn and Rae would've fallen apart anyway.
He's saying…
don't blame yourself.
It's not your fault.
-Right, Master-- -When your friend is with us,
you can drop the dialect.
Okay.
Well…
Is there any way I can see spirits again like I did last night?
I want another round with them.
Jet!
If I do that,
your parents will beat me up.
Right.
A spirit showed up to save Khem last night.
I caught a glimpse.
It looked like a man
dressed in khaki.
Khem,
do you know him?
Yeah.
It's him
who keeps showing up.
Long time no see,
Wat.
Do you know that spirit?
-Forget it. -You said,
"He's not the Khemmika you knew."
You talked about me?
See that sign over there? It used to be a viewpoint.
How about we do some stargazing tonight?
I've got a long-range rifle, baby!
Hey, are you done yet?
Jet, help Uncle Chai gather the entire village.
We'll form search groups to look for Te, Korn, and Phu.
-They must be found before noon. -Why before noon?
If they're not found by noon,
they'll be bodies. d by noon,