Entertainment Scoop – Four Directors Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Stories of 'Term 4' Horror Film

'Term 4' is the latest horror film from Sahamongkol Film International, featuring four terrifying legends from four institutions across four regions of Thailand—North, Central, South, and Northeast—set within university walls. These include 'Pink Room,' 'Nang Snam Mansion,' 'D-Day Night,' and 'White Bridge.' Directed by Phing Salinee Khemjarus, Mooyah Thamuyah Tasnanukulkij, Kor Chakorn Chaiyapreecha, and Tam Putipong Saisrikaew, all four directors shared behind-the-scenes stories from filming.

Starting with 'Pink Room,' starring Pan Panthita Boonchuay, director Phing Salinee Khemjarus explained: "We filmed at an old hospital dormitory near Khlong Luang, a place filled with ghostly atmosphere. The building was beautiful but had very old room structures, nearly abandoned with only a few occupied rooms. We selected one room and built around what was already there, completely redesigning it with new walls and mechanical elements, blood splatters, and marks."

Regarding casting Pan, the director revealed it took considerable effort to finalize her role. Pan was a medical student living outside Bangkok with a demanding schedule, but she told the casting team, 'Please wait for me, I want to do this.' Her commitment was remarkable. She even took extra acting classes and remained open to direction. Despite the heavy role, she faced no problems and worked tirelessly. Her freshness as an actual current student and perfect timing made it ideal for her acting debut.

Director Mooyah Thamuyah for 'Nang Snam Mansion,' featuring Jorin Khamphiriphanthu and Oeng Oey Prabhamon Eamchanthor, shared: "For a ghost story, we researched the legend of Nang Snam to craft characters from the data. We wanted something fresh for the ghost, considering what current students fear. We wondered if just scares would suffice or if they wanted something unique. We chose to blend fear with storytelling, exploring darkness of the human psyche beyond simple horror."

The filming location presented challenges—the original Nang Snam mansion had been renovated, so they found an alternative Thai-style house in Ayutthaya preserved by the Fine Arts Department. Beautiful by day, it became terrifying at night. On filming day, the mansion was affected by flooding, forcing cast and crew to work soaked and cold. Yet this disaster became serendipity: water reflections on the Thai structure amplified the eerie atmosphere and mirrored the characters' emotions, turning an obstacle into a magic moment.

'D-Day Night,' adapted from a southern university's 'Good Day' activity and starring Thaad Thapana Jongklaratanaphon, Jen Kulchiranat Warraksit, and Tango Thitinan Rattanthittinan, was directed by Kor Chakorn Chaiyapreecha. He explained: "D-Day Night is a brief story, so I interviewed actual alumni and researched news incidents. Rather than designing a traditional demonic scare, I wanted fear rooted in real emotion and genuine feeling.