One Take Only (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 2001, One Take Only is a drama and crime film directed by Oxide Pang Chun, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Mak, a street urchin in Bangkok, dreams of being a tough gangster. He earns some money as a drugs runner. One day he meets a young prostitute, who turns out to live nearby and they fall in love. After he has delivered a large batch of drugs to a rich man on the other side of town, they can suddenly afford new clothes, luxury mobile phones and expensive sunglasses. Made reckless, Mak and his partners use the girl for an even bigger delivery to the same rich man. But then everything goes terribly wrong... Written by Anonymous Som is a student working her way through school as prostitute. Bank is a drug dealer. But both are actually nice people, just trying to make it in life the best way they know how. They meet and decide to try and make it together. To get what they want, like a mobile phone, they try to pull off a big drug deal.
Who’s in it. One Take Only stars Pawarith Monkolpisit as Bank, Wanatchada Siwapornchai as Som, Chalermporn Paprach as Porn and Saithip Boonyasomphop as Mobile Phone Girl.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, One Take Only has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Take Only page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Take Only tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Take Only (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for One Take Only change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is One Take Only worth watching?
- One Take Only holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in One Take Only?
- One Take Only stars Pawarith Monkolpisit, Wanatchada Siwapornchai, Chalermporn Paprach and Saithip Boonyasomphop.
- When was One Take Only released?
- One Take Only was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.