Nang Nak is a 1999 Thai supernatural horror film based on the Thai legend of Mae Nak Phra Khanong. It was directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and released in 1999 by Buddy Film and Video Production Co. in Thailand. It depicts the life of a devoted ghost wife and her unsuspecting husband.
Theatrical release poster
Shrine to Mae Nak at Wat Mahabut, Sukhumvit Soi 77, Suan Luang District, Bangkok
Mae Nak Phra Khanong, or simply Mae Nak or Nang Nak, is a well-known Thai ghost. According to local folklore the story is based on events that took place during the reign of King Rama IV.
Mae Nak Phra Khanong
Shrine to Mae Nak Phra Khanong, Wat Mahabut
Inside the Mae Nak Phra Khanong shrine compound, the canal side
Mae Nak Phra Khanong Shrine, offerings of lotus buds and releasing of live fishes, Phra Khanong canal