Since their debut in June 2017, idol group BNK48 – the official international sister group of Japanese pop sensation AKB48 – has taken the Thai pop music world by storm. Acclaimed director Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (Heart Attack, HKAFF 13th) reveals the real people behind the public façade in this illuminating documentary. Through candid one-on-one interview and rare backstage footage, BNK48: Girls Don’t Cry offers a rare look into the sacrifices, tears and hard work these young girls endured on their path to become the widely adored pop stars they are today.
108 minutes
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