WONG KAR-WAI is producing “One for the Road,” a new film that reunites the director and a star of 2017 Thai hit “Bad Genius.” Production in New York and Thailand will begin soon.

The film is a buddy drama and a road movie that sees two old friends who have been separated for years embark on final road trip when they discover that one of them has terminal cancer. But there is also another agenda behind the trip.

Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya, the picture will be produced by celebrated Hong Kong auteur Wong through his Jet Tone Films. International sales are to be handled by the related company Block 2 Distribution.

The screenplay is written by Poonpiriya, Nottapon Boonprakob and Puangsoi Aksornsawang. Director of photography is Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun.

The Thai cast includes Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Nattarat Noprattayakorn, Violette Wautier, Ploi Horwang, Siraphun Wattanajinda and Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, who broke through with “Bad Genius” and was honored by Variety and the International Film Festival Macao in 2017 in its Asian Stars: Up Next Awards.

“We are very happy to have the opportunity to work with a great talent like Poonpiriya whose previous work ‘Bad Genius’ has proven his unique and strong approach to storytelling,” said Wong in a prepared statement.(SD-Agencies)