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Ghost Money

Name: Ghost Money
Director: Chana Kraprayoon
Released: 1981
Duration: 123 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1981

PG-13

Director

Chana Kraprayoon

Runtime

123 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ghost Money is a traditional folk-horror film that emphasizes cultural preservation and spiritual causality. The narrative structure reinforces local metaphysical laws rather than challenging social norms. The film operates through a lens of traditional cosmic justice. Since the conflict arises from violating a spiritual taboo, the story focuses on the consequences of theft rather than modern social identity politics. Ultimately, the work lacks representation of multiple aspects of diversity and relies on established spiritual structures and traditional moral frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ghost Money have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or explore queer narrative arcs.

How does Ghost Money portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles in the film align with traditional genre clichés focused on moral decision-making. The story does not challenge gender hierarchies or explore diverse masculine or feminine identities.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghost Money?

Fair

As a Thai production, the film presents a non-Western worldview centered on indigenous spiritual beliefs and local customs.

How does Ghost Money represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes traditional spiritualism and the sanctity of death rituals. It upholds cultural funerary traditions through a framework of cosmic justice and supernatural consequences.

Does Ghost Money include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities and does not use disability as a plot device or source of mockery.

Present on Screen

Provides a culturally specific, non-Western perspective rooted in Thai folklore.
Centers indigenous spiritual beliefs and local customs within its narrative.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narrative arcs.
Does not engage with or subvert modern social identity politics or gender hierarchies.
Provides no visible or invisible disability representation within the plot.

Official Synopsis

It's a belief that money which were put into a dead man's mouth will be used by them in their next life when the dead has been disturbed and the money stolen, the dead will somehow get it back who ever took those money will have to face the consequences.

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