# Ruang talok 69 (1999)

### reviewed by
Chen Chiou Beng

    Title: 6ixtynin9 (Ruang Talok 69)
    Country: Thailand
    Length: 114 minutes
    Year: 1999
    Director: Pen-ek Ratanaruang
    Cast: Lalita Panyopas
    Rating: R(A), Contains strong violence

Due to the economic crisis in Thailand, Tum, a 25 year old secretary, is dismissed from her work. Without money, she thought of suicide, but the newt day she found a box containing a lot of money on her doorstep. As it turned out, the money was used in a match making for the nights boxing match, and due to a mix up, the money was landed on her doorstep. Soon, everybody, including crooks, cops and neighbours alike, are at her house trying to get back the money, and everybody are literally falling dead in Tums house 6ixtynin9 is one hell of a commercial film. From the opening sequence to the very conventional ending, the film plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster. 6ixtynin9 is also very similar to a British film known as Thursday, where the main character in that film life is thrown into turmoil when his old friend gave him a suitcase of money. Like the protagonist in Thursday, Tum was thrown in a strange chain of events that will react like a nuclear reaction, with her as a catalyst. This film also pokes fun at modern problems of Thailand. From match making to the economic crisis which affected the society today. But do not watch this if you are looking to identify the problems in this show; watch it only if you want to be entertained.

6ixtynin9 was shown on 01th April 2000 at the 13th Singapore International Film Festival.

    Rated: ***1/2 /5

    Ratings:
    *-Forget it.
    **-Wait for the video release.
    ***-OK
    ****-Prepared to be blown away
    *****-A Classic piece.

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