After Sundown (2023 film)

'put off the sunlight') is a 2023 Thai horror romance film directed by Bhandit Thongdee, starring Pruk Panich (Zee) and Chawarin Perdpiriyawong (NuNew).

[18] The movie grossed between 4.25 and 6.9 million baht in its opening weekend (July 20–23), ranking fourth at the box office.

[21] Sanook.com gave the movie a score of 8.5 out of 10, writing "Bhandit Thongdee made the film good in terms of images, scenes, and performances throughout the 106 minutes of the story."

[22] On the other hand, Thanaphat Khamluekian of The Standard felt that the story of an arranged marriage between two people bound by fate had a Thai drama vibe, which, mixed with other clichéd characteristics of the genre, decreased its charm; he deemed the conflict non-existent, and concluded that After Sundown was "no different from the formulaic Thai dramas that we have often seen on television in the past."

On the two main leads performances, Khamluekian found that the weak script and its many disconnected scenes didn't allow them to show their potential; he also pointed out the weird use of music, but praised the "beautiful and touching soundtrack.