Come and See (2019)

Name: Come and See
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-10-08

1h 24m

Running Time

Plot.

The controversial Thai Buddhist temple "Dhammakaya" is in crisis as its abbot was charged with money-laundering and receiving stolen property. The film reflects the clash between politics and faith in modern Thai society.

Where to Watch.

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Cast & Crew.

Bumpen

Self

Pithai Smithsuth

Cinematography

Donsaron Kovitvanitcha

Co-Producer

Yosssawat Sittiwong

Cinematography

Nottapon Boonprakob

Cinematography / Editor / Director

Pisit Tandaechanurat

Additional Photography

Songphon Jantharasom

Co-Producer

Artit Vongmetta

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Supatcha Thipsena

Co-Producer

Yosawat Sitiwong

Cinematographer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
October 8, 2019

Original Name
เอหิปัสสิโก

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 24m

Budget
$40,000

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-12

Wiki.

Come and See (Thai: เอหิปัสสิโก; RTGS: ehipatsiko) is a Thai documentary film directed by Nottapon Boonprakob and produced by UnderDoc Film. The film focuses on the alleged controversies regarding the teachings and practices of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and chronicles the events of the 23-day lockdown of the temple by the Thai military junta in 2017. The film was initially screened at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in 2019 before being released in Thailand in April 2021 following approval by Thai media censors.

The film's original Thai language name, Ehipassiko, comes from a phrase commonly used in a Pali language Theravada Buddhist chant, meaning literally "come and see", hence the name.