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Muang Thai Insurance “Bridge” 2010

Muang Thai Insurance “Bridge” (2010) is a Muang Thai Insurance commercial for J Walter Thompson (Bangkok), produced by Phenomena. It won one award: Cannes Lions 2010 Film Silver.

A family's happy walk turns into a nightmare as the father receives a devastating diagnosis, showing the importance of insurance.

Video: Phenomena Bangkok on YouTube

Shot by shot

  1. A family of three, a mother, father, and young son, walk across a pedestrian bridge, smiling and talking, with a building in the background.© Muang Thai Insurance0:00
  2. A man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, holds a phone to his ear, looking up with a shocked expression on a city street.© Muang Thai Insurance0:06
  3. A man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, looks up with a worried expression while holding a phone outdoors.© Muang Thai Insurance0:09
  4. Two disheveled, dirty people, a woman and a child, sit on a concrete overpass, looking distressed as the woman gestures with her hand.© Muang Thai Insurance0:12
  5. Two dirty, disheveled people, a woman and a child, sit on a concrete bridge, looking distressed as they try to stand up.© Muang Thai Insurance0:16
  6. A young Asian man with short dark hair and a white shirt looks directly at the camera with a surprised expression in front of a building.© Muang Thai Insurance0:23
  7. A distraught, dirty woman with messy hair kneels, hands clasped, next to a dirty boy lying on the ground, on a bridge in a city.© Muang Thai Insurance0:27
  8. A man with dark hair and a light shirt cries with his eyes closed, standing outdoors with power lines and a billboard in the background.© Muang Thai Insurance0:29
  9. A man with dark hair and a goatee, wearing a white shirt, clutches his head in frustration, then looks surprised, outdoors during the day.© Muang Thai Insurance0:36
  10. A family of three, a mother, father, and son, walk across a pedestrian bridge in a city, looking shocked and surprised.© Muang Thai Insurance0:40
  11. A woman in a pink tank top and a boy in a grey shirt look at the camera with serious expressions, standing outdoors in a city.© Muang Thai Insurance0:48
  12. A woman and a boy look shocked and scream, with a blurry urban background behind them.© Muang Thai Insurance0:50

Stills © Muang Thai Insurance. Made by J Walter Thompson (Bangkok) and Phenomena.

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The idea

A family's future is shown in parallel, with and without insurance.

Tagline: “Muang Thai Life Assurance.”

parallel realitiessudden tragedyfamily in distressbefore and afterinsurance as a saviorurban setting

The cut

Length
62 s
Shots
25
Average shot
2.5 s

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    A family of three, a mother, father, and young son, walk across a pedestrian bridge, smiling and talking, with a building in the background.© Muang Thai InsuranceA man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, holds a phone to his ear, looking up with a shocked expression on a city street.© Muang Thai InsuranceA man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, looks up with a worried expression while holding a phone outdoors.© Muang Thai InsuranceTwo disheveled, dirty people, a woman and a child, sit on a concrete overpass, looking distressed as the woman gestures with her hand.© Muang Thai Insurance
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    A family of three, a mother, father, and young son, walk across a pedestrian bridge, smiling and talking, with a building in the background.© Muang Thai InsuranceA man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, holds a phone to his ear, looking up with a shocked expression on a city street.© Muang Thai InsuranceA man in his 30s, wearing a white shirt, looks up with a worried expression while holding a phone outdoors.© Muang Thai InsuranceTwo disheveled, dirty people, a woman and a child, sit on a concrete overpass, looking distressed as the woman gestures with her hand.© Muang Thai InsuranceTwo dirty, disheveled people, a woman and a child, sit on a concrete bridge, looking distressed as they try to stand up.© Muang Thai InsuranceA young Asian man with short dark hair and a white shirt looks directly at the camera with a surprised expression in front of a building.© Muang Thai Insurance
    Length: 62 s · Shots: 25 · Average shot: 2.5 s
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Questions

Which agency made Muang Thai Insurance “Bridge”?

J Walter Thompson (Bangkok) created it for Muang Thai Insurance (2010).

What awards did Muang Thai Insurance “Bridge” win?

1 awards, including Cannes Lions 2010 Film Silver.

What is the tagline of Muang Thai Insurance “Bridge”?

“Muang Thai Life Assurance.”

Sources for the credits and awards

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