EXCLUSIVE: Thai director Baz Poonpiriya has reunited with Bad Genius producer Vanridee Pongsittisak on Gohan, an upcoming feature about a stray dog that marks the debut project from GDH 559’s new joint venture Bask.
The feelgood drama is about the bond between a dog named Gohan as it moves through life with temporary owners over a decade.
Baz is directing the Thai feature along with two rising directors: Chayanop Boonprakob, whose credits include Friend Zone, SuckSeed and recent release The Red Envelope; and Atta Hemwadee, whose feature debut Not Friends was produced by Baz.
”Gohan is a film about the special bond between humans and animals, one that can sometimes be more loyal and loving than we are to ourselves,” said Baz. “It follows the journey of a stray dog, through good times and bad times, joy and sorrow, hellos and goodbyes, all leading to my personal belief that a dog isn’t just a pet – it’s a reflection of who we are as humans.
Baz, who owns five dogs himself, is in the process of casting the titular role and filming is due to start in Q4 2025.
Bask is a new strategic creative collaboration between Baz and GDH 559, the Thai studio behind box office phenomenon How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which Miramax is set to remake in the English-language after securing remake rights through Mokster Films.
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