Netflix’s Thai horror miniseriesTomorrow and Ifeatures some of the biggest names in Thai cinema and television, and they all contributed some of their unique talents to the anthology show’s dark future.Tomorrow and Ihas been described as the Thai version of Netflix’sBlack Mirror, and the description fits quite well. Each of the four episodes inTomorrow and Ishowcases a different possibility for the future of Thailand, and explores the darkest sides of technological advancement and Thai culture. That makesTomorrow and Ione of Thailand’sbest shows on Netflix.
As an anthology, each episode ofTomorrow and Ifeatures a completely new cast of characters in a new situation.Tomorrow and Iexplores everything from the dystopian rainfall of “Octopus Girl” to the cultural breakdowns of “Paradistopia” and “Buddha Data.” While that doesn’t give the cast of the show much time to develop their characters, it does allow them to tell a complete story in just about an hour. Every actor inTomorrow and Iused their hour-long episodes to great effect, and created a truly dark vision of the future.
The Cast of Tomorrow and I
Black Sheep
Waruntorn Paonil As Noon
Actor: Waruntorn Paonil was born in Bangkok, Thailand.Paonil’s breakthrough role was not in a movie or show, but rather as part of the music group Chilli White Choc, a T-pop girl group, in 2007. Paonil took time off from her music career to focus on school, and in 2015 had her film debut withSnap, where she played Phueng. Paonil has continued her musical career while also acting, and she recently began a voice acting career with 2021’sThe Legend of Hei.
Wish
Asha
Character: InTomorrow and I, Waruntorn Paonil plays Noon in the episode “Black Sheep.” Noon is a scientist who conducted research into 3D printing human hearts in zero gravity, a mission that took her away from Earth and her husband, Nont, for three years. Noon’s shuttle crashed on reentry, however, killing her.
Pakorn Chatborrirak As Nont
Actor: Pakorn Chatborrirak was born in Bangkok, Thailand.Chatborrirak’s breakthrough acting role came early in his career, with 2010’sWayupak Montra, where he played Wayupak Adisuon. Since then, Chatborrirak has had roles in several T-dramas and films. Chatborrirak has also had a successful modeling career in Thailand, and has won awards such as “most charming man” and “most eligible bachelor.”
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Tim/Tornpitaya
Character: InTomorrow and I, Pakorn Chatborrirak plays Nont in the episode “Black Sheep.” Nont is Noon’s husband and an artist. After Noon’s death, Nont begins trying to bring her back through her own biomechanical 3D printing and cloning technology.
Paradistopia
Violette Wautier As Jessica Hearthighhill
Actor: Violette Wautier was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.Wautier’s career started with an appearance onThe Voice Thailand, which also launched a successful music career. Wautier’s acting career started shortly after her appearance onThe Voice Thailand, and by 2016, she had main roles in films likeA GiftandDie Tomorrow.
Faces of Anne
Anne
Character: InTomorrow and I, Violette Wautier plays Jessica Hearthighhill in the episode “Paradistopia.” Jessica creates a series of sex robots meant to destigmatize sex in Thai culture, but her plan backfires.
Buddha Data
Ray MacDonald As Monk Anek
Actor: Ray MacDonald was born in Bangkok, Thailand.MacDonald’s acting career started off immediately hot, as he won the Thailand National Film Association’s Award for Best Actor in his first two films, 1997’sFun Bar Karaokeand 1998’sO-Negative. MacDonald has also had an extensive career as an MC in non-scripted reality and awards shows.
3AM
Tee
Character: InTomorrow and I, Ray MacDonald plays Monk Anek in the episode “Buddha Data.” Anek is a traditional Buddhist monk, and his way of life is upended when a new AI is introduced to track peoples' karma.
Octopus Girl
Chananticha Chaipa As Mook
Actor: Chananticha Chaipa was born in Thailand. Chaipa has been a very famous child actor, as she’s appeared in shows likeJack and Jokerand movies likeThe Greatest Beer Run Ever. Chaipa has even made it into international films, as she appeared as the girl with a water buffalo in 2023’sThe Creator.
Jack and Joker
Mayhem!
Dara
Character: InTomorrow and I, Chananticha Chaipa plays Mook in the episode “Octopus Girl.” Mook is Kalaphangha’s friend and classmate, and the two are given a vaccine to protect them from the rain that has constantly been falling for over two years straight.
