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Nirut Sirijanya
Nirut Sirijanya (1946) - นิรุตต์ ศิริจรรยา
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Year: 2011
Thai title: คนโขน
English title: Kon Khon
Rating: 5/5
Director: Saranyu Wongkrachang
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Penpak Sirikul
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Three kids, two boys and a girl, are close friends and have a dream. The girl, Raem, wants to be a theater actress (นางเอกลิเก), the second one wants to be painter, the third one, Chat, wants to have a high position. Children are now grown-up teens. The two boys love Raem. Chat is an orphan. Chat is working in Master (ครู) Yot's masked-dance Khon troupe. Khon (โขน) is a Thai classic masked play enacting scenes from the Ramakian (รามเกียรติ์). Lamphai is master Yot's mistress. She wishes to become a famous dancer (นางรำ). Chat has a fierce enemy, Khom, since childhood following a Thai boxing match which degenerated. Teachers Yot and Sek have strong dislike. During a 7 days festival (งานเปิดละคร), taking advantage that the actor playing the monkey Hanuman is injured, Chat replaces him and defies Khom playing the evil Thotsakan. Their animosity appears on the stage. Lamphai likes Chat a lot but Chat refuses Lamphai's advances so causing her ire. He is punished by Yot for playing Khon without being authorized. Lamphai promises him revenge as she felt humiliated. Yot's team will have a representation at Wat Ang Thong. But Sek proposes also to do a representation there so Yot's team is relegated to a smaller temple Ang Kaew with much less space. Lamphai will play Sida. Chat will be Hanuman. In Ramakian traditional epic, Sida is Phra Ram’s wife, Hanuman is the monkey general and the evil character is Thotsakan. It is nice to see old traditional Likay advertisement with huge painted billboards. Sek has a huge truck to do advertisement but Yot has only a small boat. Sek defies Yot and recommends Yot to cancel his representation to avoid tarnishing his troupe name by playing in a small temple. Khom promises a fight to Chat and threatens Raem if Chat refuses to come. Before the representation, Chat is beaten severely by Khom and his ruffians. His injuries prevent him to perform correctly and the representation is a disaster. Yot's name is tarnished and the teacher decides to stop Khon. It is time for “pay respect to teacher” ceremony (ไหว้ครูใหญ่) to take place. Yot respected his teacher many years ago but Sek didn't. Their destiny was different while Sek was having big name, big stage on city side and Yot was staying in the shade in countryside. Lamphai teases and provokes Chat. Teacher Yot finds Chat and Lamphai sleeping together so he is chasing Chat away and having a heart attack. He is now paralyzed. Chat and Raem declare their love causing their third friend’s despair. This causes the three friends to split apart. Chat is back following Narin’s request. Chat has always been considered as his son by Yot so the short adventure with Lamphai was seen as a betrayal. Khom betrays his master Sek the same way Sek betrayed his own master 40 years ago. But Khom is punished immediately. A fire occurs in master Yot's house. Lamphai decides to die with him. Chat cannot save them due to the fierce fire. He becomes crazy. It was his karma despite him. All protagonists pay their past actions due to Karmic retribution. This movie reminds of other cultural Thai movies such as “The overture” and “Nora” with a great focus on dying traditional arts. Movie "Kon Khon" (คนโขน) was Thailand's submission to 2012 Academy Awards. It was a controversial choice because of lack of critical acclaim and box-office success. Critics complain about its one-dimensional characters, heavy-handed melodrama and an unfocused plot. The movie was a flop earning just around 8 millions baht. This movie was directed by Saranyu Wongkrachang, famous Thai actor, director and also PAD leader! In year 2011 he wrote a message on Facebook to make an emotional request for viewers to watch his movie "Kon Khon". "Kon Khon" movie sponsors were Thai Life Insurance and the Government Housing Bank. The Cultural Ministry arranged for special screenings to around 20 schools.
Year: 2010
Thai title: ดวงอันตราย
English title: Pop Star
Rating: 2/5
Director:
Main actor: Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Bongkoj Kongmalai
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Thai movie ดวงอันตราย Pop Star was released in year 2010. It is available under VCD format. The movie lasts 81 mn. Nirut Sirijanya is the father and manager of a famous Thai singer called Jay. Noui (Bongkoj Kongmalai) is the assistant and the father's mistress. Noui has a child with Jay's father. Jay stopped his career for two years as his mother got suicide. He is now back to Thailand with an album full of English songs. His father always pushes him. Jay still didn't fully recover from the shock and keeps eating medicine for sleeping and crisis management. His father is very happy that they secure a 1M Baht deal. He is less worried about his son's sickness... The medicine causes Jay to have visions and nightmares. Hearing noise in his room, he is about to hit with a baseball bat an intruder. This intruder is his father coming home drunk. Before he can hit anybody, his father falls by himself from the stairs and breaks his neck. Jay falls asleep. In the morning, he believes he kills his own father. Hiding the corpse, he decides to lie to everybody. He seals the room's door, puts flowers in the room, increases the air conditioning cold temperature to prevent any bad smell. Started being out of medicine, Jay has difficulty to control himself. Noui is also under strong pressure from her mother as she keeps asking for money. The mother pushes her daughter to divorce as anyway Jay's father never took good care of her and her child. น้อง Pae is in fact Jay’s daughter. Jay kills both Pae and Noui as they found the body of the father in the hotel room. In fact, Noui was aware of the father’s death but looking for her daughter caused her demise. A หมอดู told her to be careful… Jay tries to continue his professional life same as usual, but he is finally arrested as a domestic helper finds the bodies while cleaning the room.
Year: 2010
Thai title: องค์บาก 3
English title: Ong Bak 3
Rating: 3/5
Director: Tony Jaa,Panna Rittikrai
Main actor: Tony Jaa,Mum Jokmok,Nirut Sirijanya,Choomporn Theppitak,Saranyu Wongkrachang
Main actress: Patama Panthong
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Ong Bak 3 movie is a follow up of Ong Bak version 2 where Tien was defeated and captured by King Jom Rachan soldiers. Tien (Tony Jaa) is condemned to death by the King Jom Rachan (Saranyu Wongkrachang). His body is broken and beaten harshly. Insurrection is ongoing against the King Jom Rachan (พระองค์) but this latter eliminates all his opponents (Choomporn Theppitak). On the execution day, Tien is saved at last minute and sent to Ayutthaya. Bad omens are seen by the King. To try to influence the future, he sends some ninjas to kill Tien in Ayutthaya. They fail thanks to some courageous Ayutthaya soldiers. Thanks to Buddhist prayers, offerings, casting of a Buddha statue, dances and Buddhist monk's (Nirut Sirijanya) healing skills, Tien is cured. But full recovery is difficult. He considers suicide as he is almost infirmed. Through inner peace, meditation and efforts (ฝึก), he starts to recover management of his limbs. A new fighter take over the King Jom Rachan looking for power only (อำนาจ). Aware of Tien recovery, the new King sends soldiers to catch him and burns his village. Tien is wearing white clothes (purity) while the new King is wearing dark clothes (evil). Tien has no choice but to go to the King palace to defy him in order to release the villagers and his love. Following epic fights including jumping from one elephant to another or using real elephant tusks to fly, Tien defeats the evil King. As usual in Tony Jaa’s movies, actor Mum Jokmok is played a relief character. In Ong Bak 2 there was an action scene with two elephants. In Ong Bak 3, the actors were among more than 20 elephants. Tony Jaa introduces Nattayut in Ong Bak 3. It is a dharma martial art that can protect soul from bad deeds. It is a kind of meditation that can heal heart and soul.
Year: 2008
Thai title: องค์บาก 2
English title: Ong Bak 2
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Tony Jaa,Santisuk Promsiri,Saranyu Wongkrachang,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Patama Panthong
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During Ayuthaya period, a teen, called Thien, following a fight with slaves merchants, is rescued by Cheu Nang. Cheu Nang is the village head of a group of warriors and fighters. Thien is the son of Lord Sihadecho, who has been assassinated by Lord Rachasena. Thien is trained to become a powerful fighter in Thai boxing and weapons handling such as sword, spike, nunchaku, rope, bomb etc... Becoming an adult, he helps to stop the former slaves merchants that held him and to release their slaves. He then succeeds to kill Lord Rachasena in his palace but when going back to Cheu Nang's village, he is attacked by score of fighters and is overcome by them. Lord Rachasena is not dead. During a final fight forced by Lord Rachasena, Thien has to compete against Cheu Nang. Ong bak 2 is not a second Opus of Ong Bak as the previous one was taking place in modern Bangkok. At the end of movie, Thien is captured and Lord Rachasena promised him a long and painful agony. Ong Bak 3 is on the way for 2010! Many incredible action scenes are involving Tony Jaa and real elephants. The 2009 Thai Films Award Best Supporting Actor for "Ong Bak 2" was for actor Sorapong Chatree.
Year: 2007
Thai title: โอปปาติก เกิดอมตะ
English title: Opapatika
Rating: 2/5
Director:
Main actor: Phongphat Wachirabanjong,Ray McDonald,Shahkrit Yamnarm,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress:
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Humans who commit suicide become "opapatika": a race of undead spirits who each have a special power and curse. Techit, a young man seeking the secrets of life after death, becomes an "opapatika" and is ordered to hunt down others of his kind (only four Opapatikas remain) under the guidance of the mysterious Master Sarok and his henchman.
Year: 2005
Thai title: กบฏท้าวศรีสุดาจัน
English title: The King Maker
Rating: 2/5
Director:
Main actor: Akara Amarttayakul,Charlie Trairattana,Nirut Sirijanya
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This movie takes place in 16th century when portuguese citizen were living in Ayuthaya kingdom. Following his ship sinkage, Fernando De Gama, traded as a slave, is rescued by Maria. As he's an experienced soldier, Fernando and Tong, a Thai soldier, become the Thai King's personal guards. Unfortunately the King is poisoned by his wife, who targets to set her lover as the new King. Fernando and Tong are accused and need to fight against each other. It was produced by UK, directed by a Thai and written by an English scriptwriter.
Year: 2005
Thai title: ซุ้มมือปืน
English title: Hit Man File
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Chatchai Plengpanich,Santisuk Promsiri,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress:
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Tantai, a smart hit man is hired to silence some powerful godfathers. Caught between rival Triad bosses, mercenary policemen and power hungry parliamentarians, Tantai becomes the country's most wanted target. Detective Chat is secretly watching all the event, waiting for his time to clean up the outlaws. The studio achieved limited returns from Hitman File with only 10 millions baht.
Year: 2004
Thai title: ทวิภพ
English title: The Siam renaissance
Rating: 5/5
Director: Surapong Pinijkhar
Main actor: Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Florence Faivre
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Thai movie ทวิภพ / The Siam Renaissance was released in year 2004 and lasts 1h57mn. It was released under VCD and DVD format. It was the first movie for Thai French actress Florence Faivre. Movie director is Surapong Pinijkhar. The movie is featuring enthralling music and features beautiful image shooting to depict the past. It took Surapong Pinijkhar one year to make this movie. The director Surapong Pinijkhar was then sick for many years due to a blood vessel issue in the brain and was half paralyzed. The movie takes place in Rama IV period despite the real story happening in Rama V period. This version is more elaborated on historical details than the previous versions. The 1990 version was shot by famous director Cherd Songsri. It has also be adapted for TV CH7 in 1994 (with Saranyu Wongkrachang) and 2011 as a Thai TV serie (ละคร). It was also adapted as a Musical and a cartoon. One of the highlights of the movie is the true statement that Thai modern people read only six lines a year! The movie had a high budget but was not a commercial success. This movie is part of the first 25 films heritage list announced on October 4, 2011, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day. Thai lady Manee (Florence Faivre) is a Paris-based archive specialist. A mysterious French old work 'The Voyageur', written by French author Francois-Xavier is brought to her for interpretation at the Thai consulate in Paris. Manee is agitated by the record's allusions to Siam's past. Her father is a famous professor. She never got real love from her parents, who were always busy. They are divorced. Her father (Nirut Sirijanya) believes ‘The Voyageur’ is just a tale (นิยาย) as it contains many inaccuracies. When she returns to Thailand, she finds herself going back and forth in time between the present day and the time of Siam's exploitation by French and British colonialists. It starts in 1855. Manee finds herself in Doctor Bradley’s home, who is the former resident in her own home! Thai people are puzzled by Manee as she can read, write and speak French and English. She meets Francois- Xavier, a French writer. She explains the future to some Thai people, but they doubt and even think she is playing a double game as a spy. The British ambassador is coming to negotiate a commercial treaty with Siam. The trade treaty is unfair but Manee argues it is better to accept instead of providing good reason for Britain to invade Siam. Siam's secret weapon is a library as only knowledge increase will help Siam to compete with Western powers. Manee learns much about her country's history (Thai Longitude 0 was in Bangkok at Wat Phra Kaew and set up by King Mongkut) and becomes a fighter alongside her ancestors. She finds valuable lessons in life and love along the way with soldier Thep. Manee wishes to help her fellow Thai friends against greedy French colonialism. Thailand is used as a buffer between English and French possessions. It is seen this way by England but France forces Siam to abandon some of their own possessions such as the Khmer kingdom by threatening using gunships. French consul sees Thai people as barbarians and has no respect for their traditions. Sometimes changes are good and needed. Manee is upset that mistakes in the past cannot be changed such as the failed love between her parents but people tried their best. By knowing the future, she finally influences the past. She prevents Siam from falling to France. 38 years have passed. Thailand is defeated at Paknam by French gunships (14 July 1893 Paknam incident). Siam loses east of Mekong riverbanks. Siam has to pay a huge fee despite French only losing three men versus Siam who lost many lives including Thep. Siam kept its integrity despite losing big parts of territory and Manee has lost her love. Manee has stayed in the past and her father is aware of it as he saw some pictures of Manee and Thep together. Some movies deleted scenes are also available. In one scene, Manee meets Anna Leonowens, an English schoolteacher in Siam, who became the teacher of King Mongkut's children and wives. In another scene, Anna Leonowens brings Manee to see the King’s harem.
Year: 2003
Thai title: มหาอุตม์
English title: Great Talisman
Rating: 2/5
Director:
Main actor: Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress:
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Thai movie มหาอุตม์ was released in year 2003 and lasts 1h37mn. A soldier called Thongkham protected by tattoos survive attacks at the Thai border. He saves a young child in a village where all inhabitants were killed. He names the kid as Jet. Many years passed. Thongkham is now a monk. He teaches Jet the power of tattoos ("SAK" - สัก) but make him to promise to use it wisely. Jet (Chartchai Ngam-San) is a firearm instructor. His friend Chai is taxi driver but he gets harassed by ruffians, who want to use him to transport drugs. Jet follows the ruffians but a police intervention happens at same time. Ruffians believe that Jet informed the police. Jet meets Pat, a lady working in a company linked to the ruffians. Nirut Sirijanya is a drug kingpin. Another drug exchange fails in a club. But police cannot catch the leaders. Jet is aggressed in his shower and his body is thrown in the river. Pat and Chai recuperate the body on time. Bombs are set up in Bangkok. The monk (หลวงพ่อ) helps to speed up Jet’s recovery. The leader complains that Thongkham left him many years ago during a battle. The monk is killed. A bomb is set up in Anusawaree, Bangkok. Pat, the police leader and Jet as a team have to defeat the ruffians’ leader protected by powerful tattoos. According to The Nation, The film failed at the box office partly because of the loose plot, but mainly because the producer had cut it so short that it was hard to understand.
Year: 1988
Thai title: บุญชู
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Bandit Ritthakol
Main actor: Santisuk Promsiri,Kiet Kijcharouen,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Jintara Sookkapat
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Boonchu is a nice but simple felow. He is always read to help. His mother sends him to Bangkok to better prepare his exams to enter university. He gets some new friends and likes a young lady called Mo. He helps Mo that has troubles with another boy who loves her. He finally fails his exams but his friends convinve to try again the next year.
Year: 1986
Thai title: อีกครั้ง
English title:
Rating: 1/5
Director: MC Dhibbayachat
Main actor: Thongchai McIntyre,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Ancharee Jongkadeekit
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Two men and two women. The two men love the same woman so problems arise between the two women...
Year: 1985
Thai title: ปางรัก
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya,Lak Apichat
Main actress: Apiradee Pawaputanon
The father of a young lady is killed during a car accident by a rich young man. The young lady becomes a staff in his company to get her revenge. In fact two brothers are leading the company and she confuses them. She refuses the love of one of the brother assuming he is responsible of her father's death. Will love be the strongest?
Year: 1985
Thai title: กัลปังห่า
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Jarunee Sooksawad
A young wealthy Thai lady is coming back to Thailand after having spent a few years abroad. She quarrels with one of her father's employee, a fisherman. Despite their social differences and thanks to his kindness, she finally appreciates the fisherman's world. But her parents want to marry her to another man. Her mother fires the fisherman. Will the young lady ever find happiness?
Year: 1983
Thai title: หลงเสียงนาง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Rangsee Thatsanaphayak
Main actor: Sawin Sawangrat,Somkuan Krajangsat,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Nirut Sirijanya,Chokchai ChokAnan
Main actress: Monrudee Yamaphai,Thitima Sangkapitak
The musical movie “หลงเสียงนาง” is now very difficult to find in Thailand. It is easier to find a Cambodian copy (VHS tape only) than the Thai original version. In the Cambodian version, some songs are still in Thai language and not Khmer language! Many songs are featured including the hit “Long Sieng Nang” (หลงเสียงนาง). The movie scenario is quite similar to "Mon Rak Luuk Thung" (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง), i.e. a romantic musical comedy. The movie director is Rangsee Thatsanaphayak (รังสี ทัศนพยัคฆ์). He directed around 100 movies! This movie features four veteran actors (Sawin Sawangrat, Somkuan Krajangsat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Nirut Sirijanya as Yot) and two veteran actresses, i.e. Monrudee Yamaphai as Chalita (ชลิตา) and Thitima Sangkapitak as Chontima (ชลธิมา). The main actor is seldom seen in Thai movies, i.e. Chokchai ChokAnan (โชคชัย โชคอนันต์) as he played in two movies only. Chokchai ChokAnan is a Thai country music singer, who became famous thanks to the song “หลงเสียงนาง”. This song was even adapted in Khmer language (ลา..ลา..ลา.....). Chokchai ChokAnan is half Thai and half Indian. He is playing character Nat. A car from Bangkok is arriving with two young ladies in the village. Yot and Nat, two close friends, tease the two Bangkokian ladies with their motorbike. Finally the two couples tease each other. The Bangkok ladies wish to discover rural life and try to drive a tractor. Nat tries to seduce Chalita through love songs but she is reluctanct. Finally love emerges but the father forbids the young ladies to see the boys. They have to use tricks to see each other. Chalita is finally fianced by her father to an older Chinese Bangkokian businessman. Nat is upset but Chalita was forced. Nat sends a little boy to sing a song telling his disappointment. Chalita has to talk to him through songs (รักคุณคนเดียว). Finally the Bangkokian businessman cannot be trust as he steals money from Chalita's father. Thanks to Nat and Yot, through a final gunfight battle, the businessman and his ruffians are defeated. The father now recognizes the young men’s value and accept their love with his daughters.
Year: 1983
Thai title: คาดเชือก
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Bandit Ritthakol
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Manop Aussawathep,Pipop Pupinyo,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Suriwan Suriyong,Mayura Thanabutr
After many years spent in jail, a man is coming back to his home town but he is not welcomed. His mother has become addicted to opium. Now being officer, he decides to expel the local drug kingpin from the town. But the local mafia strikes back and tries to get rid of him. Will he succeed? It is the first movie directed by Bandit Ritthakol.
Year: 1983
Thai title: ดวงนักเลง
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Winit Pukdeewichit
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya,Pisarn Akraseranee,Settha Sirachaya,Sahat Piempongsan
Main actress: Wiyada Umarin,Naowarat Yooktanun,Piathip Kumwong
A mysterious man arrives on a rainy night in a remote city and enters in the hotel bar. The hotel is half owned by young lady called Chonko (Wiyada Umarin). A crazy guy (Settha Sirachaya), always drunk (ขี้เมา), asks him to avoid troubles as bad ruffians are the real leaders here. The mysterious man is called Mek Suriya (Sorapong Chatree) and plays the judiciary guy against the ruffians terrorizing the drunkard (รับรองความปลอดภัย). Alcohol and cigarette are blurred on this movie digitalized from True Cable TV. Bamrong (Nirut Sirijanya) is playing cards against ruffians but lost accusing the ruffians to cheat. Mek ensures that the fight against Bamrong and a ruffian is fair. Mek and Bamrong win back the other half of the hotel from Dang, one of the ruffian working for godfather (เจ้าพ่อ) Sagnop. Serinya (Naowarat Yooktanun) arrives in the hotel and asks help for her brother Seri (Pisarn Akraseranee) who has just been beaten by ruffians. Serinya has come to teach Sagnop's children. Serinya and Seri meet Sagnop’s wife (Piathip Kumwong), Sumalee. Sagnop (Sahat Piempongsan) is a strong godfather and doesn’t hesitate to punish those who try to cheat him (เก็บใช้ในเมืองผี). Sagnop sends 5 hitmen to clear the issue with Mek. Mek always pays respect (ไหว้) to his Buddhist amulet after hitting some ruffians. Ruffians terrorized the city until Mek dares resisting them. One of the ruffians hitman defies Mek for an outdoor gun duel. It is a trick as other ruffians are hidden in the bush. The hitman is finally defeated and a strong message is sent to their big boss. Mek and Bamrong are too strong to be ordinary ruffians as they are well trained. Other ruffians storm the hotel bar but get defeated again by Mek (ผมไม่เคยตาย / อยากลองดู). Serinya and Seri are undercover policemen. They love each other (คู่รัก). Bamrong and Mek decide to go to Don Luang, Sagnop’s ranch, to be become his associates (ลูกน้อง). Sagnop is fond of Serinya and orders to kidnap her. Serinya has to marry with Sagnop but Sagnop is already married to Sumalee. Sumalee rescues Seri and bursts into tears follow up her many years of dispair with Sagnop. In the morning, Sumalee announced to Sagnop her decision to quit him, to go to Bangkok with her children and Seri. Sumalee is finally shot by Sagnop’s ruffians as Sagnop cannot accept this. Sagnop orders to kill Seri. Mek and Bamrong, warned by Serinya, go to help him. Bamrong is Sumalee's young brother. One of Bamrong’s nephew (หลาน) dies in a shoot out. Revenge is in the air... A final shoot out involving ruffians and army happens during Sagnop and Serinya’s wedding. Entertaining Molam dances are featured during the wedding. Sagnop and his ruffians are defeated. Mek Suriya, the mysterious judiciary, leaves (พี่ลาก่อน). The highlight of the movie is the first movie involving two big stars, i.e. Sorapong Chatree and Pisarn Akraseranee. Movie Duang Nak Leng (ดวงนักเลง) is not available on VCD or DVD in Thailand. Some digital versions from TV are available around such as a 1h29mn from Channel 9 (cut version) and a True Move Cable TV version of 1h54mn. It feels like a Tom Yam Thai western movie.
Year: 1983
Thai title: ไอ้แก้วไอ้ทอง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Lor Tok
Main actor: Toon Hiransap,Songthong,Settha Sirachaya,Lor Tok,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Jarunee Sooksawad,Piathip Kumwong,Wiyada Umarin
Ai kaew Ai thong is a romantic comedy featuring Jarunee and Toon. Kaew and Thong are released from prison. Thong is 70 years old and has nowhere to go so Kaew invites him to stay together. His mother chases Kaew away as he sold old artifacts from the family home (แม่ด่า). They need to find ways to make a living such as waiters in a Chinese restaurant. They are finally expelled as food is spilled on customers. They find a new job in a house as gardeners. Maem is the house owner's beautiful daughter. The Chinese restaurant owners have a son Jun who is slightly retarted (ปัญญาอ่อน). They wish their son to marry Maem as her parents own land. So they need to teach him how to seduce a woman. It failed miserably as he falls from balcony into the pond. Kaew dives to help him and gets higher credit from Maem. Kaew and Thong simulate being prince and servant in front of other domestic helpers in order to enhance their status in the house towards Maem. Maem is a strong young lady (คนสวยปากร้าย). Kaew lies to Maem regarding a fake golden necklace in order to get a kiss. Jun parents hire a lady (Wiyada Umarin, veteran actress, often playing such role) to teach Jun how to perform husband duties on bed. As the golden necklace becomes dark after one day, their stratagem fails. Maem condemns them to dig a big hole. While digging, they find an old Chinese sword (ดาบ). The father sends Maem, Kaew and Thong to Hong Kong to sell it. As they cannot sell it, they have to find odd jobs to pay for food and accommodation. Maem is driving a rickshaw. In 1980 rickshaw usage in Hong Kong was already low. Thong is driving a kaido boat. Kaew is doing the tour guide on Cheng Chau island. They are waiting for the father to send tickets back home but the father is very avaricious and expect them to buy the tickets from the spade sale. Feelings start between Maem and Kaew. A ruffian Khun Seu (นักเลง) loves a singer (นักร้อง) and chases after her. Maem is involved as rickshaw driver and helps the singer to flee. To escape from Seu, the singer pays for their tickets back to Thailand. Jun cannot marry Maem anymore as he caught decease from little virtue woman. Knowing that they cannot sell the sword as the Chinese family linkage was broken, the father chases Kaew and Thong from his home causing Maem’s despair as Kaew is a kind man (คนมีเมตตา). They finally find a last descendant in Thailand and gets 20M baht for the sword. Kaew can now ask for Maem's hand but performs a last trick to avaricious father. it is a typical good mood romantic comedy from 1980s decade featuring superstar Jarunee and Toon.
Year: 1983
Thai title: สงครามปาก
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Permpol Choei-arun
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Lor Tok,Nirut Sirijanya,Der Doksadao
Main actress: Piyamas Monayakol,Wiyada Umarin,Pornpan Ketmamatsu
Atawut is working in governement as speaker. He is married to Pim and they have a young son. He has also a mistress called Nat. He claims buying hot fresh food to his wife when coming back late but the driver just heats it up on the car engine! His wife, Pim, starts to be aware. A lawyer, who loves Nat, is waiting that Nat is fed up flirting with a married man. Atawut is coming from Isan area, Northeast of Thailand. He wants to participate to local elections in the "People" party (พรรคประชาชน). He wears blue-cotton farmer clothes (มอฮ่อม) during his meetings. Pim, his wife, comes from a high society family but he is coming from a poor Isan family. He wins because his wife gives away money so that he can get popular. She couldn't allow her family name to be tarnished in case of defeat. Atawut cannot bear it, gets drunk and goes with Nat. But he is lying to his mistress also. He is a womaniser up to the point local newspapers publish a picture of him and a local cinema star. Meanwhile Pim's younger sister, Pamela, comes back from America. Fed up by Nat and Pim, Atawut takes a break and goes to Chiang Mai. There he meets Pamela visiting Chiang Mai also. Nat announces it to Pim and its circle (สังคมผู้ดี). She is insulted as a pandering lady (นางบำรุง). Pim looses face and decides to divorce. Atawut asks her to think twice in order to protect his representative title invoking that having mistress is common issue in Thailand. But this is not acceptable for women! As he sees his wife eating with another man (in fact for business purpose), Atawut loses temper. He uses a gun and injures Pim. The trial starts. The man who loves Nat is Atawut's lawyer. Atawut misses his family. He stays humble and simple. He finds an old Isan friend selling Thai coffee (โอเลี้ยง). His friend is not unfaithful. Atawut is rich but not happy. His friend is poor but happy. Atawut will loose child and everything due to his bad behavior. Parents of both sides try to corrupt the judge by offering gifts but despite living in small house, he refuses. Trial is over and the child shall stay in custody with the mother. Finally both side misses each other so much and for the good sake of the young son go back together for an happy ending. This movie raises many 1980s society issues, i.e. men able to cheat wives as a common society issue, corruption in elections, corruption in justice, divorce in high society, men vs women behavior.
Year: 1982
Thai title: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Toon Hiransap,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Ampha Pusit,Thitima Sangkapitak,Reuthairat Amatawanit
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This folk-music movie is a remake of one of the most famous Thai movie (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) shot in 1970. It features 14 folk songs or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about a love story between a poor peasant, Klao, and a young woman, Thong Kwao, coming from a rich family. It includes also three other side love stories between Bupfa, Thong Kwao's sister, and Waen, Klao's friend, between Sai Chai and a policeman and between a Northeaster worker and Sai Chai's sister. Both Sai Chai and Thong Kwao are arguing over Klao as both of them love him. Klao promises to marry Thong Kwao as soon as he has enough money for the dower. A local godfather is lending money to poor peasants and get their land title when they are not able to refund the money. Klao's mother has debts with the godfather. Hopefully Tong Kwao is able to help. This upsets the godfather as he cannot get the land title. To ease the situation with the godfather, the parents send Thong Kwao and her sister to Bangkok to learn clothes fashion design. In fact Thong Kwao's parents are worried about the family assets if their daughter marries a poor man so they send her to Bangkok so that she can be far away from Klao. They promise Thong Kwao that they will accept Klao's proposal for marriage if it happens. Floods happen and rice crops is destroyed. Thong Kwao can only offer a small dower. Thong Kwao's parents refuse Klao's proposal for marriage and request an expensive dower (ค่าสินสอด), i.e. 100 000 Baht (สิบหมื่น). while in Bangkok, a bad businessman is courting Thong Kwao. He has already a girlfriend but is interested to marry Thong Kwao in order to get money to save his non prosper company. Various misunderstandings happen between Klao and Thong Kwao as they both believe they didn't keep their promise but love will win.
Year: 1982
Thai title: พยัคฆ์ร้าย 6 แผ่นดิน
English title: Asian King
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Sahat Piempongsan,Suchao Pongwilai,Songthong,Rith Luecha,Phairoj Jaising,Somchai Samipak,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Piyamas Monayakol,Suphanee Jitthieng,Chaweewan Boonprok
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Thai movie พยัคฆ์ร้าย 6 แผ่นดิน / Asian King was released in year 1982 and lasts 1h48mn (Thai PBS version is only 1h42mn as reduced version with smoking / drinking sequences blurred and violent or sexy sequences cut). It was released under VCD format by Lepso Studio. The movie was also released overseas under the name "Top Team Force" by Filmark movie. It was also released under the name "Deadly Hunt" under VHS format in Sweden by company Video World. An international police squad (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea and Philippines) investigates on a crime ring called "Asian King". The Police squad (ตำรวจสากล) is led by Somchai Samipak. The "Asian King" gang is led by Bulap (Sahat Piempongsan) and เมือง อพอลโล่. In Hong Kong, Rith Luecha performs a robbery inside a jewellery. The owner is shot by Rith. David is against the shooting so he gets knockout by Rith. Rith and his men flee and meet with their local boss, Suchao Pongwilai. Police chase them but they succeed to escape by boat. David, arrested by Hong Kong police, is accused of international diamond robbery but released as proofs are not enough. Thai police follows him to spy his activities as they still have doubts on him. A whole international Police team is gathering to fight the Asian King gang. Win (Sorapong Chatree) is one of the Police team leader. Lady Napossa (Naowarat Yooktanun) joins the team as her jeweller father was killed by Asian King gang. David is back to Thailand as he wants to get revenge over the "Asian King" gang, who killed his family as retaliation. Diamonds are stolen again during a Bangkok diamond show despite the police presence. David saves Suwana’s life (Piyamas Monayakol) by being shot instead of her. Catherine (Chaweewan Boonprok), part of Asian King team, gets the tasks to kill some male policemen. She targets David first but fails. Songthong is part of Thai police also. Rumours are heard that Asian King team needs to gather in Pattaya. Asian King team tries all ways to get rid of the special police force but to no avail. Asian King team’s cache entrance is hidden under a hotel swimming pool. Two members are captured and Songthong is shot dead. Win and Napossa are also captured. The other members localise also the cache. All members succeed to escape. The Thai army comes to help the policemen to neutralize the Asian King tean. Through a final battle, many characters are injured or killed while assaulting the Asian King gang’s fortress. Win's self sacrifice inside the fortress succeeds to destroy it. A Thai TV serie or Lakorn (ละคร) based on this story was also done in 2003. Despite a classic scenario, the highest value of this movie is to include the finest bunch of Thai actors from beginning of 1980s decade.
Year: 1982
Thai title: ถล่มค่ายนรกจางซีฟู
English title: KHUN SA THE OPIUM EMPEROR
Rating: 3/5
Director: Toranong Srichua
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Joomjim Khemlek,Tuanton Kammeesri,Manop Aussawathep,Somjin Thammatat,Nirut Sirijanya,Pinyo Parnnui,Somsak Chaisongkram,Pumi Patanayut
Main actress: Nanthida Kaewbuasai
Thai movie ถล่มค่ายนรกจางซีฟู / ‘KHUN SA’ THE OPIUM EMPEROR was released in year 1982 and lasts 1h45mn. The DVD soundtrack is quite bad with sound going up and down. The DVD image has also a poor quality. This is a VHS ripped and put on a DVD. Movie director is Toranong Srichua. This movie is about Chang Chi-fu (จางซีฟู) or Khun Sa, famous opium warlord. In January 1982 a Thai Ranger squad, together with units from the Border Patrol Police and the Royal Thai Army, was used to force Khun Sa to move his headquarters from Thailand across the border into Burma. Sorapong Chatree recalls war and is stressed. He is sent to spy Khun Sa. Twenty men, including Tuanton Kammeesri / Pumi Patanayut / พยัคฆ์ รามวาทิน, arrive in the camp led by Khun Sa. Their trainer is Joomjim Khemlek. Khun Sha (Somjin Thammatat), drug warlord, sells drugs to buy weapons. Manop (Manop Aussawathep) has conflicts with Khun Sha. Manop is attacked on his way back by Burmese soldiers but gets help from Nirut (Nirut Sirijanya). Manop is back to his mountain village with Nirut. His younger sister Rungfa (Nanthida Kaewbuasai) welcomes him. A journalist Pinyo Parnnui is arrested by Somsak Chaisongkram. He wishes to interview khun Sa. Sorapong, disguised as a fleeing prisoner, is attacked by a plane and then is arrested by Khun Sa's men. Siriporn (ศิริพร เอี่ยมสุนทร), daughter of Khun Sa, saves his life but he remains tied. Manop learns that the Burmese soldiers who attacked him are in fact soldiers linked to Khun Sa as real Burmese soldiers would not dare entering Thai soil. Upset, Manop and Nirut storm Khun Sa's HQ but get captured. Sorapong wins Siriporn‘s trust. Khun Sa believes there is a traitor in the camp. Sorapong sympathizes with other men, who are part of the government. Siriporn complains her father produces too much drugs. Drug is given to prisoners to keep them under control. Sorapong succeeds to have his friends escaping but he is then captured. About to be hanged, Sorapong is released by his teammates. Thai forces’ attacks against the camp happen. Many people die but Khun Sa succeeds to flee in Burma. This movie is often considered as Thai remake of US movie "Apocalypse Now" by Francis Ford Coppola.
Year: 1982
Thai title: ยอดเยาวมาลย์
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Phairoj Jaising,Nirut Sirijanya,Songthong
Main actress: Jarunee Sooksawad
Yot is a young lady that has fled her home because her father wants to force her for an arranged wedding. Not a love wedding but only planned in order that the assets of two rich families are not dispersed. She is now in Pattaya, hanging around and doing small jobs. She is wearing boy clothes and acts like a boy to avoid any problems. She meets a young man Tee Wa, who is renting watersport equipments on Pattaya beach. He recruits Yot to take care about his house. Yot can ride horses very well. As Tee Wa's friend has been injured by local mafia, Yot has to replace him as a jockey in a horse racing. She wins but her parents succeeds to find her path. They ask Tee Wa's help. Tee Wa convinces Yot to go back home and her parents agree to let her choose her mate. It will be Tee Wa...
Year: 1981
Thai title: เชลยศักดิ์
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Toon Hiransap,Nirut Sirijanya,Aphorn Tonawanik
Main actress: Penpak Sirikul,Duangcheewan Komolsen,Marasri Bangchang
Two Royal family clans (ตระกูล) have strong continuing conflicts (ความอาฆาตแค้น). One clan is อัศวราช, clan from the leading actor Yothin, and สันตติวงศ์, clan from the leading actress Alissa. M.C. , father of Alissa and Atisak, is dying. He wishes to clear up the conflicts between the two clans. Yothin (โยธิน) and Atisak (อติศักดิ์) from opposite clans have a gun duel. Yothin loses and needs to be Atisak's prisoner (เชลย) for one year. He has to stay in Atisak’s estate located in countryside. He meets Alissa, Atisak’s younger sister and Anoun, the younger brother. Yothin cannot get anywhere without authorization from Atisak or Alissa (เขาเป็นทาส). Prince (เจ้าแสนไทย) Saenthai, Atisak’s friend, speaks sweetly with Alissa (อลิสา) but doesn’t have real interest into her. Yothin becomes Anoun's personal instructor. Alissa and Atisak can force Yothin’s body to execute tasks but they cannot control his spirit (จิตใจ). Yothin has a fiancee already Piromya (ภิรมยา) but he doesn't dare to see her and didn’t tell her he is now under Atisak’s orders. Saenthai has a high interest into Piromya. Prince Kanfa (เจ้าขวัญฟ้า) is having an affair (เมียน้อย) with Kaew, a domestic helper. He is acting as a butterfly with women but he wishes to marry Alissa. Yothin and Piromya still love each other. But Piromya is attracted by Kanfa. Piromya breaks up with Yothin when she learns that Yothin has become Atisak's slave. Piromya try to console with Kanfa. Yothin's father is sick but Yothin refuses to visit him to avoid having gratitude (บุญคุณ) to Atisak and Alissa. As Piromya is now pregnant, Kanfa needs to marry her but he cannot forget Alissa. Kanfa kidnaps Alissa to force her to become another wife. Yothin organises a hunt to find her. Piromya wishes to see the face of the traitor Kanfa (ผู้ทรยศหัวใจ) and dies in pregnancy while looking for Kanfa. Despite knowing Piromya’s fate and being wrong, Kanfa refuses to let Alissa go. Though an unfortunate occurrence of circumstances, Kaew stabs Kanfa. Yothin flees with Alissa and Anoun. Love emerges between Alissa and Yothin. Unfortunately Anoun dies drowned in rapids while trying to help a dog. Atisak gives back his freedom to Yothin. Yothin leaves and promises to Alissa to come back as a friend (มิตร) and not a prisoner (เชลย) anymore. This movie is based on a story written by Princess Watnanokom Prawit (วัฒโนดม ประวิตร). It was adapted two times as movies (1959 and 1981) and three times for Thai television (1983, 1991 with Likit and Jintara, 2010).
Year: 1980
Thai title: เครือฟ้า
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Nirut Sirijanya,Rujira Isarangkul
Main actress: Supansa Nuengpirom,Wiyada Umarin,Sarinthip Siriwan,Chosri Misommon,Marasri Isarangkul,Janthana Siriporn
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Thai movie เครือฟ้า (สาวเครือฟ้า) was released in year 1980. It is available under DVD format (1h49mn) and VCD format (2h01mn) released by former company Solar. During World War 2, Hoi is a military officer (นายทหาร) in Chiang Mai back from overseas. Hoi (ลูกผู้ดี / ลูกพญา) is coming from a high society family (Sarinthip Siriwan). Hoi (Nirut Sirijanya) meets a young Northern lady called Kreua Fa (Supansa Nuengpirom) at a traditional dance event. Chiang Mai is famous for the beauty of its ladies (เมืองคนงาม). Kreua Fa's father raised elephants. Local North people speak local northern dialect in the movie. Kreua Fa makes Hoi discover elephants’ life in the forest. A local old notable wishes to marry Kreua Fa. The notable involved in drugs trafficking wishes to get rid of Hoi. A plan is set up to have Hoi having a deadly accident in the forest with an elephant but Kreua Fa helps him on time. Romance starts between them. They finally marry following Northern traditions. As Thailand has declared war to Germany, Hoi needs to go back to Bangkok and then to fight in Europe. His plane is hit and Hoi lost his memory. Three years have passed. Champa has been taking care of him during his long recovery. Hoi's parents settle the wedding with this rich heiress (Wiyada Umarin). Meanwhile Kreua Fa has delivered a child. The evil notable kidnaps Kreua Fa's baby to force her to become his wife. Kreua Fa's friends use elephants to release her and the notable is arrested for drug trafficking. One day Hoi is invited to Chiang Mai to demonstrate Thai airplanes. Kreua Fa hearing the plane believes Hoi comes back for her. Hoi has the feeling he went to Chiang Mai before losing his memory (ความทรองจำ). The new wife is aware of Kreua Fa but hides the truth to Hoi. Officer Pla explains the truth to Kreua Fa that Hoi lost memory as his plane was hit during the war. Kreua Fa needs to wait. Kreua Fa tries to get suicide. Finally aware of a ball given by high society, she decides to find Hoi. During the ball, arguments arise between Kreua Fa and Champa but Hoi cannot remember Kreua Fa. Kreua Fa is so disappointed so she decides to kill herself. Hoi finally recovers his memory. While rushing to find Kreua Fa, he just arrives on time to have her dying in his arms. She entrusts her child to Hoi. This movie has been released in theaters before in year 1953 (Chalit Susewee and Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit) and 1965 (Mitr Chaibancha and Pissamai Wilaisak).
Year: 1980
Thai title: ช่างเขาเถอะ
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya,Rong Kaomulkadee
Main actress: Jarunee Sooksawad,Duangcheewan Komolsen,Natanee Sitthisaman,Metta Roongrat,Janthana Siriporn
Thai movie ช่างเขาเถอะ was released in year 1980 and lasts 1h47mn. It was released under VCD format by company Triple XxX. The VCD is coming from a U-matic tape so the picture is not sharp. Some sequences are lost so the original movie is much longer. As Khun To Phanmitr, Triple XxX company owner, couldn't find a version in 35mm format to digitalise, so he used the U-matic tape version to release a VCD version. Movie director is เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ. This movie is a romantic comedy. Jarunee Sooksawad got best actress award for this movie. A poor family includes four members, i.e. the mother (Natanee Sitthisaman), the father, Tan (อีน้ำตาล สาวชาวนาเมืองสุพรรณ)(Jarunee Sooksawad) and her younger sister named Tok (ปวีณา ปิจเปี่ยมกิจ). A rich family is including various members such as Metta Roongrat, mother and head of the family, and her three children, i.e. Watee (Nirut Sirijanya), Wae (Sorapong Chatree) and Weechanee (Duangcheewan Komolsen). Phi Loi is Tok's boyfriend. The father is disapproving this relationship and wishes to get his daughter back. Her elder sister Tan is harassed by Loi and his ruffians, but she is able to fight back. The father sends Tok to Bangkok and asks Watee to take care of her. The father is killed by Loi and his ruffians as revenge. Loi's mother also dies. Loi believes Tan is behind her death. Tan is aggressed again but gets help from a local uncle. He teaches her self-defense. Tok is pregnant with Watee but she has no time to tell him. Loi and his ruffians are killed. The uncle got rid of them. Tan's mother dies after reading newspaper announcing Watee's wedding. Tan decides to go to Bangkok to find her sister. Tok stays with a masseuse (หมอนวด). The rich family doesn't tell the truth to Tan. They see her kindness when she helps to catch a robber stealing the mother's bag. Phet (Janthana Siriporn) is playing a domestic helper. Metta authorizes Tan to stay until she finds her sister Tok. Tan is finally fired from their home. Weechanee's boyfriend brings her back. Tan helps Lek (Rong Kaomulkadee). So finally, Tan is used as guardian (ยาม) by the rich family. Tan is upset to see uncle Uuu visiting Metta. Uuu asks Metta to get rid of Tan and discloses they spoiled her former heritage but Wae is aware. Tan helps Wae aggressed by ruffians. Tan has often difficulty to control herself so often recites a sentence (ใครจะทำอะไรเราก็ช่างเขาเถอะ) to stay calm. Issue happens when Tok is back in the house. Uncle Uuu is back but Tan rejects him. Uncle Uuu wishes to give back the heritage to her as he knows he misbehaved. She only wants her parents' land and to leave Bangkok. Wae declares his love to Tan. Watee is going to marry Tok. Tan accepts to marry Wae only if he accepts to live in Suphanburi. Wae discovers life on the countryside and has to work in rice fields. Happiness finally happens after Wae getting used to the countryside life.
Year: 1979
Thai title: ชาติหินดินระเบิด
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Yodchai Meksuwan,Nirut Sirijanya,Uten Boonyong,Doo Dook Kradon,Krai Kanchit,Pumi Patanayut,Wittaya Sukdamrong
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Rewadee Pattaphong,Ratchanoo Boonchuduang
Thai movie ชาติหินดินระเบิด was released in year 1979. Main actors and actresses include Krung Srivilai, Yodchai Meksuwan, Pawana Chanajit, Nirut Sirijanya, Rewadee Pattaphong, Ratchanoo Boonchuduang, Uten Boonyong, Doo Dook Kradon, Krai Kanchit, Pumi Patanayut, อัศวิน รัตนประชา, จิระศักดิ์ ปิ่นสุวรรณ, Wittaya Sukdamrong, ราชันย์ กาญจนมาศ. Movie director is เกรียง ไกรสร. The film is lost in Thailand but a sequence in 35mm format can still be seen. The picture is very damaged and reddish. It lasts ten minutes. During the remaining sequence, Nirut and Doo Dook Kradon are in prison. Pumi Patanayut is about to burn Nirut's wife and her child. Policeman Krung tries to help but he is finally captured. Police surrounds the school where ruffians are hiding and having kids as hostages. Yodchai Meksuwan is playing a blind man. Pumi Patanayut is the head of ruffians. Krung and Nirut enter the school to release Nirut's son. It is successful.
Year: 1979
Thai title: แดร็กคูล่าต๊อก
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Lor Tok
Main actor: Nirut Sirijanya,Sawin Sawangrat,Settha Sirachaya,Lor Tok,Sithao Petcharoen,Sompong Phonmitr,Kokheng
Main actress: Naiyana Shewanan,Wiyada Umarin
Klom (Nirut Sirijanya) and Sae (Naiyana Shewanan) love each other. They wish to die together as their love story is impossible as Klom is poor and Sae's father wants her to marry kamnan Oi's son. Oi (Sawin Sawangrat) is an influential local ruffian. The son CheunKlan is played by veteran actor Settha Sirachaya. Some local ghosts (ผีกระสือ and ผีกระหัง) wish to help them as there are already enough spirits in the graveyard (ป่าช้า)! The male spirit helps Klom to give a lesson to CheunKlan and his sbires (มือปืน). The spirits have invited Dracula (ผีฝรั่ง) for a meeting in Thailand to discuss about issues they are facing (overpopulation in cemetery, people doing less donations to spirits...). The two fathers want CheunKlan and Sae (ลูกไม่รักดี) to get engaged. Dracula (Lor Tok) wants to discover Thailand (spicy food and disco). Dracula meets Oum (Wiyada Umarin), a young lady just dropped by her boyfriend. Sae simulates to be possessed (ผีเข้า) but both fathers hire a spirit doctor (หมอผี) to chase the spirit. Sae finally passed away (สิ้นใจ). To help Klom, the two ghosts prepare a plan, one is going to see the hell guardian (Sithao Petcharoen) to ask for clemency and one is possessing the body to prevent decay (เน่าเปื่อย). Klom visits hell to find Sae. He sees some people tortured as they did behave badly in their previous life (member of Parliament having lied and having made false promises...). Corruption is present in hell also! Finally Klong finds Sae in the heaven and get authorization to bring her spirit (วิญญาณ) back to earth. Meanwhile Dracula falls in love with Oum but later on kidnaps also Sae who is back from heaven. This comedy movie starts with a funny idea, sarcastic comments on Thai society but ends up crazily (บ้าบอ) with the real movie director complaining on Lor Tok acting as Dracula. Finally all flee in front of a real ghost. Veteran actor Sithao Petcharoen got a Thai cinema award for his comic role as hell guardian. A second part called หักเหลี่ยมแดร๊กคูล่า was released 7 years later in 1986.
Year: 1979
Thai title: ไร้เสน่หา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Pissamai Wilaisak,Chosri Misommon
Long ago, two sisters loved the same man but the elder married him. The younger never accepted this failure and became too emotive. Years after, when a bachelor comes to visit her sister's daughter, she reminds her past and thinks that he comes for her. She starts becoming crazy and tries to spoil their love using even a killer. Will she succeed?
Year: 1978
Thai title: ถล่มดงนักเลง
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Krung Srivilai,Phairoj Jaising,Nirut Sirijanya,Manop Aussawathep,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Sawin Sawangrat
Main actress: Naiyana Shewanan,Metta Roongrat,Tasawan Saneewong,Duangjai Hathaikarn,Sulaleewan Suwanthat
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Thai movie ถล่มดงนักเลง was released in 1978 and lasts 1h53mn. The movie was released under VCD format by Happy Time Marketing company. Movie director is ชุติมา สุวรรณรัต. It is a typical Thai movie from decade 1970s and featuring two top action movies actors, i.e. Sorapong Chatree and Krung Srivilai. Jane (Metta Roongrat), as countryside bus ticket receiver, has issues with four ruffians including Plaew (Manop Aussawathep) and Sayan Chantaraviboon. Ruffians complain that driver Kate (Tasawan Saneewong) is driving too fast on bad countryside roads. Kate chases them away by threatening them with a rifle. Village leader (Sawin Sawangrat) is concerned that Plaew is back after a few years in prison. Nit is the village leader’s daughter (Naiyana Shewanan) (หลานสาวคนสวย). Nit warns Krieng (Sorapong Chatree), her fiance, that ruffians are back to the village. Sa (Nirut Sirijanya), a gay character, is harassed by those four ruffians and beaten severely. Reudi (Duangjai Hathaikarn) is nurse for the village and is taking care of Sa. Mun (Krung Srivilai), selling buffalos and managing a herd, is stopping in the village to buy food for his team. Mun is also beaten by the ruffians and is saved by Nit. Mun promises to come back and gets revenge. Thong Chai (Phairoj Jaising) is arriving in the village. Ruffians prepare to steal the buffalo herd to make easy money. Thong Chai is a undercover policeman. Krieng (คู่รัก) is also arriving in the village following letter sent by Nit. Other ruffians also arrive to work for Plaew. The buffalo herd guardians are attacked. All are killed except Mun being injured. Plaew is jealous to see Nit and Krieng together. He asks for a fight one to one with Krieng but gets defeated. Phairoj wishes to catch the big boss, i.e. Seua Klaew, so he needs to collect more evidences. Meanwhile Plaew's team continues to harass villagers. Mun, staying in the village to get revenge, has a fight with Plaew also. Four men and four ladies have romance, i.e. Krieng (Sorapong Chatree) - Nit (Naiyana Shewanan), Sa (Nirut Sirijanya) - Reudi (Duangjai Hathaikarn), Mun (Krung Srivilai) - Kate (Tasawan Saneewong), Thong Chai (Phairoj Jaising) - Jane (Metta Roongrat). Aunt Sulaleewan Suwanthat is found hanged as she refuses to sell rice noodles to the ruffians. Ruffians try to storm Mun's house but they fail. Plaew uses ruffians from other provinces to avoid being involved. Plaew sends bikers to storm the market. The bikers are pushed back but Sawin dies during the fightings. Plaew is fed up to lose so he decides to act under his real name, i.e. Seua Klaew! Ruffians kidnap the four ladies. It turns badly and Jane is shot. Sayan Chantaraviboon is injured by Jane before being shot. Worried to die, Sayan lets Nit and Kate to search for a doctor for him. The four friends storm the ruffians' den. Heavy shooting shootings occur. Police arrives also. Plaew, upset that Sayan let two ladies to flee, shoots Sayan and the nurse Reudi. All ruffians are killed. Sa carries the nurse body.
Year: 1978
Thai title: ไอ้สู้สองสลึง
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Rating: 1/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Nirut Sirijanya,Phairoj Jaising,Kokheng,Boo Wibunnan
Main actress: Duangcheewan Komolsen,Prissana Chabaprai
Thai movie ไอ้สู้สองสลึง was released in year 1978. It is available on a VCD lasting 1h58. Kwan (Nirut Sirijanya) and Yot (Phairoj Jaising) help two ladies harassed by six ruffians in a village. They both flee the village for Bangkok due to different reasons (one due to a unwanted wedding and the other as a bored rich guy - เศรษฐีผู้เดินดิน). They only do crazy things such as stealing chicken donated to Buddha, burning a car engine...They end up in a city in a very bad hotel but are expelled as a fire starts due to a BBQ in the room. They eat in an expensive restaurant but do not have money to pay the bill. Kokheng is playing a funny waiter. Butr (Duangcheewan Komolsen) is dreaming that Kwan would be her prince. They have to work for the restaurant to pay back. Tamanoon (Sombat Methanee) only arrives at 1h02mn despite being the main actor in the movie credits. Tamanoon's father wishes to marry him with one of the three daughters of Boo Wibunnan, the restaurant owner. Tamanoon wish to marry the three girls but finally choose one, i.e. Ratchanida (Prissana Chabaprai). Ratchanida is not happy by this. They plan to play tricks on Tamanoon with Kwan and Yot’s help by using drinks causing flatulences. But Boo is the one to drink it! Some ruffians kidnap the three daughters and ask for one million baht ransom. Finally thanks to Yot and Tamanoon, the ladies are released. Grateful, weddings are arranged by Boo. This movie is mixing comedy, romance and some action.
Year: 1978
Thai title: กาม
English title: Kama
Rating: 5/5
Director: ChatriChalerm Yukol
Main actor: Manop Aussawathep,Sorapong Chatree,Dam Datsakorn,Nirut Sirijanya,Adul Dulyarat,Somsak Chaisongkram
Main actress: Piathip Kumwong,Monrudee Yamaphai,Wiyada Umarin,Metta Roongrat
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Chet (Sorapong Chatree) performs love scene with Manvika (Piathip Kumwong) in front of cameras. Manvika (ดาวโป้) is a sex movies star. Veena (Monrudee Yamaphai), her teen daughter, feels ashamed. Manvika draws a line between public life and private life. She works hard to pay her daughter’s studies. There is a crazy painter called Marut (Manop Aussawathep) living near their home and drawing big vagina, i.e. his vision of a mother, or big penis (พระเจ้า), i.e. his vision of the humanity creation. The art critic doesn't understand him and sees him as a sex maniac only. The artist is seen as obscene (ลามก) by his neighbours. Veena gets interest in this artist and also starts to draw similar vagina during school art lessons. She is studying in a catholic private school. Next week is Veena's birthday. Veena has feelings that her mother doesn't spend enough time with her and more time with other men while playing movies. A journalist called Surasak keeps harassing the mother. As a vengeance as Manvika slapped him, the journalist publishes picture of her daughter Veena presented as a new star (ดาวรุ่งดาวใหม่). Despite not being aware, Veena is threatened to be expelled if it ever happens again as her school can only accept good mindset lady (สุภาพบุรุษสตรี). Society doesn't make a difference between a job and real personality of people. They all believe Manvika can only be an easy woman. The artist is also despised as sexual representations cannot be art according to society prejudices. While going back from restaurant, Veena's friend car hits the artist. Veena helps to bring him back home safely. The journalist is still angry and writes devastating reviews about Manvika. He is also a corrupted guy accepting money to write good reviews. Veena understands the artist motivations and doesn't believe what he is drawing is dirty as it is the origins of our world. People start to gossip, including Surasak the journalist, as Veena visits him every day. Neighbours believe a sex maniac artist and a daughter of porno star can only do bad things together. Veena wishes the artist to draw mountains or sea and he follows her advice. Following Surasak’s pressure, Manvika is downgraded to second role by movie director (Adul Dulyarat). One evening, the artist wishes to draw a nude painting of Veena. Afraid she starts shouting and fighting back. Surasak following them secretly takes pictures to be published on Thairat newspaper’s first page and pretending a rape. The artist is beaten by the mob. Nobody talks anymore to Veena (คนเลว) at her school. Manvika tries to get help from other newspapers but with no avail. Veena is fired from her school. Surasak’s wife (Metta Roongrat) asks him to consider how he would react if his own daughter was tarnished the same way. Nobody comes to Veena’s birthday (รังเกียจหนู). Newspapers can shape belief of people as even Manvika doubts about her own daughter. Only the artist understood her, so she leaves her home to find him in Koh Samet (เข้าใจกันดี). Following Manvika's tearful pleas, Surasak recognizes his mistakes and promises not to write about her and her family anymore. Being recognized on Koh Samet island, police and her mother are coming to get Veena back. Veena doesn't want to go back with her mum and be called as sex star daughter (ลูกสาวดาวโป้) again. Marut, the artist, gets shot by the police. Only the crazy artist was understanding Veena. This movie กาม includes strong critique of newspapers living on scandals (ข่าวเป็นข่าว), strong critique of society preconceived opinions on art and people public life. Many famous Thai actors have a cameo appearance in this movie.
Year: 1977
Thai title: ตามฆ่า 20,000 ไมล์
English title: Project G-7
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Krung Srivilai,Nirut Sirijanya,Lak Apichat,Somchai Samipak
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Piathip Kumwong,Tasawan Saneewong,Sasima Singsiri
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Thai movie ตามฆ่า 20,000 ไมล์ was released in year 1977 and lasts 1h47mn. Movie director is วินิจ ภักดีวิจิตร. The movie is taking place partly in USA. The movie was released on VCD format in Thailand by company XxX (Triple X) and Lepso Company (TV recording). It was also released overseas under VHS format as an IFD movie named Project G-7 (1h27mn), mixing some part of the original Thai movie and some new sequences shot in Hong Kong. Don (Krung Srivilai) is flying to San Francisco, USA. He met Nit (Piathip Kumwong), working as air hostess, in the plane. Plao (Sorapong Chatree), half black and half Thai man, is a FBI officer and has to work with Don. Thai drug is sold to USA and dealer Chan Sopon is suspected as big money transfers are done by him from Thailand to USA. Police is doing enquiry on a double murder, i.e. a woman and her lover were killed. The killer is Aran (มือฆ่าระดับโลก) (Nirut Sirijanya). The husband, Chan, is a rich businessman and also a generous donator to local Buddhist temple but he claims to have nothing to do with this murder. His mistress is Nit, air hostess. Sasima Singsiri and Tasawan Saneewong are lady journalists enquiring on Chan's suspect wealth. Fighting in a car dealer and a car chase occur. So Don and Plao disrupt Chan’s business by catching his heroin. Chan is upset and orders his men to get rid of Don and Plao. The two lady journalists are undercover Thai policewomen. While having a break and having good time on a beach, a hitman misses to shoot Plao and one of the journalist ladies is killed. Plao's wife and his daughter are also killed per retaliation. Plao and Don storm Chan's place but he is gone overseas to Thailand already. Back to Thailand, Lak Apichat and เมือง อพอลโล่, part of Chan's team, follows them. Attacked by ruffians, Thai police woman Krissuda (Pawana Chanajit) comes on time to help Plao and Don. Aran and other ruffians fail to kill them once again but Plao is injured. Ruffians are convinced there is a police traitor among them as Thai police arrests Chan’s drug traffickers. Nit is the one helping Thai police. Somchai Samipak is playing the head of police. Aware of ruffians’ activities near a golf, Don and Tatsanee are captured and tortured by ruffians (ขายชาติ). Trying to warn Thai police for help, Nit is identified as the traitor. Aran loves secretly Nit since a long time. As Aran disobeys Chan’s order to kill Nit, Nit is finally killed by Lak. Plao and Krissuda come to help after being informed by Nit just before her death. Police storms the place. Aran kills the leader Chan as revenge as he loved also Nit. Through a final duel, Plao kills Aran.
Year: 1977
Thai title: ใครจะอยู่ค้ำฟ้า
English title: The man from hell
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Sorapong Chatree,Nirut Sirijanya,Adul Dulyarat,Lor Tok,Pipop Pupinyo,Somsak Chaisongkram
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Aranya Namwong
Krung Srivilai is getting married. Some partygoers people take Krung for a last drink to celebrate. His wife will wait for him. While Krung is having a few drinks, his wife is raped by four men including Pipop Pupinyo (wearing a wig) and Somsak Chaisongkram. He discovered her body recovered by roses. The crime is signed by Red Roses gang. Krung promises to take revenge. He helps his wife’s sister (Naowarat Yooktanun) being attacked by the gang also. Nirut Sirijanya and his brother take profit of gang rivalries to take some suitcases full of money and drugs. The brother has issues when protecting a young lady against ruffians but inspector Sorapong Chatree is helping. Lowu is the Chinese leader of Red Roses gang. Both Nirut and Krung are captured by the gang but succeeded to escape. Khun Ling (Aranya Namwong) or White Rose is arriving from Singapore. Only the White Rose knows the identity of Red Roses gang’s real leader so she is welcomed at the airport by Sorapong before the gang can kidnap her. Meanwhile Krung falls in love with Naowarat. Krung is captured again. He is framed in a murder. Krung kills one of his wife’s assassin but is then facing inspector Sorapong as he cannot break the law either. Red Rose gang leader is played by veteran actor Adul Dulyarat. Naowarat is kidnapped by the gang. The leader recalls Krung far souvenirs when he was a soldier. The gang leader’s wife and daughter were killed by Thai soldiers during shootings. Since that day, he wishes to take revenge over Krung. To get Naowarat released, Krung has to shoot White Rose, who is a danger for the gang. As Krung and White Rose were lover in the past, it is a difficult decision. While Sorapong and White Rose are having a diner, Krung shoots her but it is only a trick. Nirut's brother and his mum are killed by Lowu. Nirut's brother was working as police informer. Nirut wishes to revenge also. Nirut and Sorapong storm the cave where the gang is hiding. They release Krung and Naowarat. Khun Ling shots herself the gang leader. The movie “The man from hell” or ใครจะอยู่ค้ำฟ้า (1978) is currently available through Ocean Shores video tape in English only. It is weird to have Sorapong, Krung with an English dubbing but as least Thai music was kept. The movie has sometimes a weird directing. As the movie is only 1h26mn, it is highly probable that it was cut for an international version as most Thai Movies during 1970s last almost two hours. 5 Top Thai stars are starring in this movie, i.e. Krung Srivilai, Sorapong Chatree, Nirut Sirijanya, Naowarat Yooktanun, Aranya Namwong. Fantastic bell-bottoms are worn by Sorapong Chatree.
Year: 1977
Thai title: ถล่มมาเฟีย
English title: Mafia defeated
Rating: 4/5
Director: วินิจ ภักดีวิจิตร
Main actor: Paen Pleumsachai,Pipop Pupinyo,Krung Srivilai,Lor Tok,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Chat Mongkolchai,Somchai Samipak,Sorapong Chatree,Sukon Koewliam,Nirut Sirijanya,Lak Apichat,Manop Aussawathep,Kecha Plianvithee,Boo Wibunnan,Kanchit Kwanpracha,Adul Dulyarat,Man Teeraphol
Main actress: Naiyana Shewanan,Chosri Misommon,Tasawan Saneewong,Aranya Namwong,Naowarat Yooktanun,Sasima Singsiri
Thai movie ถล่มมาเฟีย (Mafia defeated) was released in year 1977 and lasts 1h54mn. It was released under VCD format by company XxX (Triple X). One song is featured. Movie director is วินิจ ภักดีวิจิตร. Thai actors and actresses featured in this movie are Paen Pleumsachai, Pipop Pupinyo, Krung Srivilai, Lor Tok, Sayan Chantaraviboon, Chat Mongkolchai, Naiyana Shewanan, Somchai Samipak, Sorapong Chatree, Chosri Misommon, Sukon Koewliam, Tasawan Saneewong, Nirut Sirijanya, Lak Apichat, Manop Aussawathep, Kecha Plianvithee, Aranya Namwong, Naowarat Yooktanun, Boo Wibunnan, Kanchit Kwanpracha, Adul Dulyarat, Sasima Singsiri, นรา นพนิรันดร์, Man Teeraphol, ชินดิษฐ์ บุนนาค, เมือง อพอลโล, จวบ, โจ๊ก, สุเทพ เหมือนประสิทธิเวช. This movie includes an impressive number of 30 Thai stars from decade 1970s. Sorapong Chatree, Nirut Sirijanya, Lak Apichat play bad guys in this movie. Normally they always play on the good guys side. Five ruffians including Paen Pleumsachai and Pipop Pupinyo are waiting (มาไม่ดี) for Yot Baramee from Suphanburi. Yot (Krung Srivilai) was just released from prison. Ruffians accuse him of murder but get defeated by Yot. Yot’s friends are Lor Tok, Dip (Sayan Chantaraviboon), Han (Chat Mongkolchai) and Baan Yen (Naiyana Shewanan). Krieng (Man Teeraphol) accuses Yot to have killed his father. To avoid causing more issues in the village, Yot leaves for Bangkok with Dip and Lor Tok. Kamnan Somchai (Somchai Samipak) has three children, Mike (Sorapong Chatree), Baan Yen and Yot, being an adopted child. Somchai recommends Yot to contact Mike in Bangkok. Chosri Misommon is playing a crazy secretary, working in company Mike Engineering. Yot, Ding and Lor Tok are looking for job in Bangkok. Mike is not so willing to help as he has only low skills jobs to offer. Songtaew driver (Sukon Koewliam) and receiver (Tasawan Saneewong) have issues with ruffians asking for protection fee. Yot and Dip help and fighting with ruffians occurs. Thai mafia is very powerful and has strong influence. Yot is upset with Thai mafia and would like to stop them. Saem (Nirut Sirijanya) and Lak Apichat, mafia members, visit bars to get money donations (ทำบุญ). Saem and Lak threaten bar owner Chindit (ชินดิษฐ์ บุนนาค) so they have arguments with Yot and Dip, having a drink there and always wishing to help. Policeman Samit (Manop Aussawathep) arrests them. Chindit helps to release them from jail. Sompong (Kecha Plianvithee) is having Watanee (Aranya Namwong) as new girlfriend. His daughter Busalin is back from studying in USA. Busalin (Naowarat Yooktanun) is welcomed in Bangkok by Mike. Saem and Lak try to shoot Yot and Dip, but they succeed to flee thanks to Watanee's car passing by. Mike is part of mafia team working for Sompong. Mike orders Chindit’s bar to be closed seven days but Yot and Dip interfere again. Satra (Kanchit Kwanpracha), part of mafia team, asks to kill Yot. Sompong threatens to kill Yot’s friends if he refuses to work for him. Satra accuses Mike. Baan Yen is captured by ruffians, who kill her father Somchai and Han. Yot is accused of the murders. Mafia Italy Don Vito (สุเทพ เหมือนประสิทธิเวช) is visiting Thai mafia to show unification. Learning his father’s death, Mike tries to shoot Yot despite they are brothers (น้องชาย). Han is not dead and discloses that Krieng is responsible of the murders. The one behind is Satra pushing Mike and Yot against each other. Baan Yen understands the truth. Surapong (Adul Dulyarat), head of police, and his team storm the mafia’s den. Yot and his friends are leading. Busalin understands that his father and his ruffians are betraying Thailand (ทำร้ายชาติ). The movie ends up in multiple shootings with Mike and Satra shooting each other, Yot shooting Sompong. Mafia is defeated.
Year: 1977
Thai title: 123 ด่วนมหาภัย
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: ณรงค์ ภูมินทร์
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Krung Srivilai,Somchai Samipak,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Settha Sirachaya,Lak Apichat,Nirut Sirijanya,Boo Wibunnan,Sompong Phonmitr,Pinyo Parnnui,Pan Borapet
Main actress: Piyamas Monayakol,Naowarat Yooktanun,Naiyana Shewanan,Khomapat Attaya,Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng,Sulaleewan Suwanthat
Thai movie 123 ด่วนมหาภัย was released in year 1977 and lasts 1h35mn. It was released under VCD format. Movie director is ณรงค์ ภูมินทร์. Five young men (including Pinyo Parnnui) have issues with ruffians and are also searched by police, so they decide to leave for Hat Yai by bus. Many people are joining this trip to Hat Yai including Sorapong Chatree as soldier, Krung Srivilai, Somchai Samipak having issue with his wife, Sayan Chantaraviboon following Piyamas Monayakol as steward, musicians (Settha Sirachaya, Lak Apichat), doctor Nirut Sirijanya, Boo Wibunnan, Naowarat Yooktanun being late, Naiyana Shewanan, ภัทราวดี ศรีไตรรัตน์ with her two children, Khomapat Attaya, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Sompong Phonmitr, Sulaleewan Suwanthat, ruffian เมือง อพอลโล่... People were allowed to smoke in buses before. Some ruffians try to stop the bus and chase them. Shootout occurs. Strangely, Lak has a M16 in his instrument case and uses it to push back ruffians. He then threatens passengers to rob them. Krung tries to stop him, but two other acolytes with Lak neutralize him. The bus is stuck in mud due to heavy rain. Passengers push the bus and a fight occurs. Lak is about to shoot Krung, but Naowarat shoots him first. The bus continues its trip, but is stopped again. This time, they are stopped by professional robbers and brought to a remote camp. Sorapong and Krung agree to flee. At nighttime, they neutralize the guards. Fighting and shooting occur. Some bus passengers are killed, such as ภัทราวดี and Sayan. Robbers and other groups chase the bus to get revenge. More passengers are killed, but they succeed to flee. Through the radio, they do learn that there is a ruffian among them, who placed a time bomb in the bus. It is hidden inside the aunt's bag, but she is unaware… Pinyo jumps in the water with the bag and sacrifices his life. Doctor Nirut helps Ratanaporn to deliver her baby in the bus.
Year: 1977
Thai title: เจ้าพ่อ 7 คุก
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sorapong Chatree,Chaiyan Sorakrai,Kecha Plianvithee,Dam Datsakorn,Pipop Pupinyo,Manop Aussawathep,Nirut Sirijanya,Surasit Sattayawong
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Sirikwan Nanthasiri
Thai movie เจ้าพ่อ 7 คุก was released in year 1977. It features two major Thai cinema stars together, i.e. Sombat Methanee and Sorapong Chatree. The remaining sequence lasts 1h22mn. Papum (Sombat Methanee) succeeds to escape from prison four times but he is recaptured by the Thai police each time. Sorapong is a soldier. Chaiyan Sorakrai as another soldier gets killed in the fightings. Sorapong is married and has one kid. While he is fighting at the border, his father is killed and his wife is raped by ruffians led by Jit (Kecha Plianvithee) and including Ming and Pipop Pupinyo stealing the cattles. Sorapong finds Pipop and kills him. Before he learns from Pipop that Ming is now in jail so Sorapong surrenders to police in order to be sent to jail. Sorapong ends up in same jail as Papum, who is still trying to escape (นักโทษวิเศษ). He also befriends with Ming. The three guys now prepare to escape. There is a famous scene, where Sombat as prisoner smashes a rat and eats it raw. The three men succeed to escape through some pipes thanks to a file given by Sorapong to Papum in order to cut his chains. After obtaining information on Jit, Sorapong kills the ruffian Ming following a one to one fight. Papum and Sorapong go to north of Thailand to find Jit. They join a group including พ่อเลี้ยง Chawalit (Manop Aussawathep), Nirut Sirijanya and Malee (Sirikwan Nanthasiri). They go through the mountains by small paths. Papum meets Naowarat Yooktanun. Love emerges. Surasit Sattayawong is the hill tribe village leader (ผู้ใหญ่). Two groups are exercising influence, i.e. Jit and Chawalit, around the mountains. Meiyo, Naowarat’s younger brother, is shot by Jit’s ruffians as he listened to them talking about Papum and Sorapong. Malee has disappeared. The two groups prepare to fight. Nirut releases Malee but they are chased by ruffians. Malee gets shot and dies. Papum and Sorapong escape murder tentative. The two groups confront each other and heavy shootings happen. Final fights between Papum and Dam Datsakorn, between Sorapong and Jit occur. Naowarat helps Papum. Sorapong kills Kecha but gets severly injured and dies. Papum ends up 10 years in prison but Naowarat waits for him. This movie features an impressive list of famous Thai actors and actresses from decade 1970s.
Year: 1977
Thai title: เจ็ดประจัญบาน
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: วิเชียร วีระโชติ
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Sorapong Chatree,Taksin Jampol,Nirut Sirijanya,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Lak Apichat,Kecha Plianvithee,Somjin Thammatat,Lor Tok,Tawan Siriwat,Pan Borapet,Chanee Yotchai,Krong Kangkengdaeng
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Rewadee Pattaphong,Wiyada Umarin
Thai movie เจ็ดประจัญบาน was released in year 1977. Main actors and actresses include Krung Srivilai, Sorapong Chatree, Naowarat Yooktanun, Rewadee Pattaphong, Wiyada Umarin, Taksin Jampol, Nirut Sirijanya, Sayan Chantaraviboon, Lak Apichat, ศรีไพร ใจพระ, Kecha Plianvithee, Somjin Thammatat, Lor Tok, วัฒนา กีชานนท์, Tawan Siriwat, Krong Kangkengdaeng, Pan Borapet, Chanee Yotchai. Movie director is วิเชียร วีระโชติ. The film is lost in Thailand but a sequence in 35mm format can still be seen. The picture is very damaged and reddish. The sound is almost inaudible. It lasts around 50 minutes. During the remaining sequence, the seven mercenaries can be seen. The team includes Krung, Sorapong, Nirut, Lak, Sayan, Taksin and ศรีไพร ใจพระ. They help each other. A mission towards Thai nation is given by their boss. Multiple fighting and shootings against ruffians happen. A romance is happening between Sorapong Chatree and Naowarat Yooktanun. Taksin Jampol is playing famous role of จ่าดับ จำเปาะ role, i.e. a mercenary / a gunman wearing คาดเชือกกล้วย and red pants (กางเกงในสีแดง). The movie “เจ็ดประจัญบาน” was a sequel of movie “หนึ่งต่อเจ็ด” also released in 1977. Movie “หนึ่งต่อเจ็ด” is a lost movie. It featured Krung Srivilai, Sorapong Chatree, Rewadee Pattaphong, Tharika Thidathip, Taksin Jampol, Nirut Sirijanya, Sayan Chantaraviboon, Lak Apichat, ศรีไพร ใจพระ, Aranya Namwong, Kecha Plianvithee, Dam Datsakorn, Adul Dulyarat, อัศวิน รัตนประชา, Pipop Pupinyo, Siripong Isarangkul, Pramin Jarujareet, สมุย. It was a remake of the previous version released in 1958. Thai movie "หนึ่งต่อเจ็ด" (1958 version) featured Surasit Sattayawong, Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit, วิภา วัฒนธำรงค์, Sarinthip Siriwan, Adul Dulyarat, Sor Asanajinda, ทม วิศวชาติ, สมชาย ตันฑกำเนิด. Movie director was Sor Asanajinda. It is a movie mixing action and comedy. The movie made more than one million THB.
Year: 1977
Thai title: โอ้มาดา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Chana Kraprayoon
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Yodchai Meksuwan,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Pissamai Wilaisak,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej
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It is about a woman, who is tyrannizing her family by imposing her wishes in order to become a lady (คุณหญิง - "KHUN JING"). Fortunately for her family, her dreams are going to fail...
Year: 1976
Thai title: แมงดาปีกทอง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Phairoj Jaising,Kanchit Kwanpracha,Pumi Patanayut,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Sirikwan Nanthasiri,Orasa Isarangkul
Thai movie แมงดาปีกทอง (Pimp with golden heart) was released in year 1976. The movie is lost in Thailand. It was found in Taiwan under the name "Phoenix the Invincible" as it was released in VHS format. “For your eyes only” (1981) song is featured so the Taiwanese version was released 5 years minimum after the Thai version. This version was released by Taiwanese company New Ship Film Enterprise Co Ltd and lasts 1h27mn. The movie is in Mandarin language with no English subtitles. The movie was also found in Europe under the name “Lady Killer”. It lasts 1h28mn and was released under VHS format by company Budget Label. The original movie has been cut to fit in standard TV format 4:3. Krung Srivilai enters as a robber in a house to steal money from a safe. He is the son of the victim! He steals his own father as he needs money! Krung is living with two close friends, i.e. Sayan Chantaraviboon, a steward and photographer, and Pumi Patanayut. Krung and his father despise each other. Krung keeps asking money from his father. He is finally disheritated and his father recommends him to find a lady to nurture him. Trying to gain easy money, Krung loses a big amount to Phairoj Jaising during cards games. Phairoj doesn’t give him any credit as he knows Krung has been disheritated. Krung meets Aranya Namwong having problems with her car. Aranya is coming from a rich family. Nirut Sirijanya is her brother. Krung is working as gigolo to earn a living. Sirikwan Nanthasiri meets Krung in a bar. She is Phairoj’s girlfriend. Ruffians argue in a pool bar but Kanchit Kwanpracha stops them. Kanchit then spends good time with Sirikwan. Kanchit joins Phairoj’s team and takes active part to develop the business. Krung is going out with Orasa Isarangkul as he keeps acting as a gigolo. Finally, Kanchit wants more money from Phairoj for his business participation. It makes Phairoj upset. During a birthday party, two guys (including Pumi) are bothering Aranya but Krung helps. It is a trick as Krung knows well Pumi. Krung and Aranya sympathise and a romance starts. Phairoj’s ruffians fail to kill Kanchit. As Phairoj's ruffians fail to get rid of Kanchit through a fight, they finally shoot him. Before dying, Kanchit gave a secret notebook to Sirikwan. Nirut, Aranya's brother, doesn't want her to meet Krung again as he only takes profit of women as gigolo. Krung claims to have changed and has stopped working as a gigolo. Phairoj loves Aranya also. Aranya’s father meets Krung but it turns sour. The father is bankrupted so he has to promise his daughter to Phairoj. Phairoj hires Aranya as secretary. Krung has to find 2M USD to pay the father’s debts but no way to find such amount. Aranya is not happy working with Phairoj but she has to pay back her father’s debts. Fighting in a disco involving Krung and his friends happens again. Sirikwan asks Krung to keep a secret notebook. Phairoj wishes to break with Sirikwan in order to be with Aranya. Sirikwan accepts but threatens him to provide a secret notebook to the police if he doesn't give her a huge amount of money. Phairoj shots Sirikwan. Krung, having the notebook, informs the police. The secret notebook includes all details about Phairoj’s illegal business. Thai police is storming Phairoj's den. About to be caught, Phairoj takes Aranya as hostage. Krung risks his life to save her and shows he really cares for her. Krung is injured but Phairoj is shot dead.
Year: 1976
Thai title: แบ๊งค์
English title: Bank
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Krung Srivilai,Lo lieh,Thep Thienchai,Nirut Sirijanya,Boo Wibunnan,Somchai Samipak,Ruj Ronnapop
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Pawana Chanajit,Orasa Isarangkul,Sulaleewan Suwanthat,Sasithorn Phetrung
Thai movie แบ๊งค์ was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h51mn. A remastered version was released in decade 2010s. Shaft movie (1971) soundtrack music is used. Boo Wibunnan is using armored car from bank to transport money. During transportation, the convoy is attacked and money is stolen. An ambulance car is used to be discrete, but police is chasing them. Robbers throw some money to cause a traffic jam and to block the police. The police identifies that 10M THB was stolen but it is fake money. As the fake banknotes are very good quality, Thai police wants to keep it low profile to avoid Thai population to be worried about fake money. Thai police calls back Lit (Sombat Methanee) to investigate. He is currently busy shooting a romance movie directed by Ruj Ronnapop and with actress Orasa Isarangkul. Thep Thienchai, Lit’s friend, puts the fake money in the bank. Thep is kidnapped as Boo and Somchai Samipak believe Thep is part of the gang, who stole their money. Lit is following them as he wishes to know who produces the fake money. Releasing Thep, Lit wishes to join Boo as partner. Another 10M bath transaction shall happen soon. A plane brings the money. Police intervenes. Ruffians are neutralized. Lit succeeds to enter in the plane before it takes off. The pilot is his friend Po (Krung Srivilai). Po is just a transporter as he doesn't know where the money is coming from. He receives orders from Hong Kong. Lit flies to Hong Kong and meets inspector Fe (Lo lieh, Hong Kong actor). Some men follow Lit. Fe and Lit find Po again. Po's multiple trips to Hong Kong have intrigued Hong Kong Police so they dispatched a policewoman named Teresa (Aranya Namwong) acting as a singer to check Po. Lio, the bar owner, doesn't like Teresa to mingle with Po so he sends tough men to give a lesson to Po and Lit but it fails. During the fighting, Nirut Sirijanya is injured. Po and Lit send him home and meet his younger sister Lin (Pawana Chanajit). Lio is their uncle and educates them as their parents are dead. Lio is suspected to be the fake banknotes producer. Lio tries to abuse Lin. Lin is going to Chinese University of HK. Sulaleewan Suwanthat brings her to school every day. For their safety, HK Police keeps Lin and her brother. Her brother, being addicted to drugs by Lio, flees after stabbing a policeman. He informs Lio that HK and Thai police are investigating on him. Ruffians attack Lit and Po again in order to catch Lin but it fails. Po takes the opportunity to meet Sasithorn Phetrung. Lin identifies that Nirut is often going in a Chinese temple. HK Police investigates. Under the temple, there is a secret factory producing banknotes. Nirut’s father, still alive, is producing fake money for Lio. Knowing that his daughter is now safe with HK Police, he wishes to stop doing this bad business. Fighting erupts with Lio. Lio shoots Nirut and his father then burns the whole temple. Back to his club, he wishes to flee overseas with Teresa, but he is shot by the paralyzed lady, being his club business partner and who is in fact a man! The partner shoots Teresa and flees with the money. Lit and Fe chase the man by car up to Pa Sha Wan and then by boat. About to flee by helicopter, Lit shoots him and all the banknotes fall in the sea...
Year: 1976
Thai title: เสาร์ 5
English title:
Rating: 2/5
Director: วินิจ ภักดีวิจิตร
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Sorapong Chatree,Phairoj Jaising,Nirut Sirijanya,Pipop Pupinyo,Somchai Samipak,Choomporn Theppitak
Main actress: Piyamas Monayakol,Tasawan Saneewong,Piathip Kumwong,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej,Duangjai Hathaikarn,Sasima Singsiri
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5 friends are reunited for a mission in Northeast of Thailand. They were soldiers during Vietnam war. They receive sacred powerful Buddha amulets from a famous Buddhist monk in order to protect them during fighting. They have to swear, holding Thai flag, that they are willing to sacrifice their life for the nation, the religion and the monarchy. Sent on mission, they are facing a bunch of thieves, foreign people having a secret base with powerful rockets to threaten Thailand. Finally with the support of five women soldiers, they defeat the villains. Five major actors and actresses from the 1970s were featuring in this action movie.
Year: 1976
Thai title: แผ่นดินของเรา
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Sor Asanajinda
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sor Asanajinda,Nirut Sirijanya,Phirapon Piyawan
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Naiyana Shewanan
แผ่นดินของเรา is the movie introducing famous Thai actress, Naowarat Yooktanun, for the first time. Sor Asanajinda, Thai national artist, is the movie director and also actor. A father comes to rest in a house close to sea with his three grown up daughters, Yai (อัจฉรา) the elder, Eung and Pak (ภัคคินี), the youngest. Tamlong (ธำรง), is the one who has transformed this hostile land into an oasis due to his hard work. Pak is the youngest daughter and always dares doing things. All the three girls are impressed by Tamlong's strong personality. During a boar chase, Tamlong saves Pak's life but is injured at the leg. During his recovery at Pak's parents home, Pak and Tamlong declare their love to each other. Tamlong is twice older than Pak (ผู้ชายแก่ๆ). Wedding takes place. Pak marries before her elder sister Yai so Yai is quite upset as according to Thai traditions, she should have married first. Yai is still waiting for her fiance Narin (นเรนท์) to go come back from his studies in France. Pak and Tamlong settle on their new land (แผ่นดินของเรา). Finally Narin and Pak meet. Both of them are hot temper (คนผีทะเล). Yai is too old style (โบราณ), too traditional for Narin. He is fond of Pak. He gets fun of Pak having married an older man. While wandering in their domain, Pak is bitten by a snake but Narin helps her on time. Love feelings start between both of them. Narin becomes jealous of Tamlong and considers stopping his engagement with Yai. Finally Yai accepts Narin advances knowing he is hot temper. Being forced by his parents, Narin shall finally marry Yai next month but it is not a love wedding. Yai is too reserved for Narin. Narin is modern as he studied abroad so he doesn't like Thai traditional stuff anymore and wants external signs of love similar to western behavior. Finally Narin and Pak start an affair as Pak is convinced by Narin's true love. But Pak doesn't dare to leave Tamlong for Narin and is worried to hurt her sister Yai. Tamlong knows something has changed. Pak is challenged by Narin about her real feelings. On the wedding day, Pak and Narin disappear and send a letter to Yai and Tamlong to explain their decision. While fleeing on a boat, Narin and Pak are robbed by ruffians so they run out of money already. Pak discovers harsh life with Narin as he is not a good lawyer and being addicted to alcohol also. They live in a slum. Pak needs to become a street vendor (แม่ค้า). Yai is pregnant with Narin so she feels ashamed. Yai takes refuge in Tamlong's home to hide her pregnancy to her parents. Pak discovers that Narin has a mistress. A night he is out, a fire burns the slum. They lose everything. As Narin is sick, Pak needs to prostitute herself. Tamlong finally finds Pak and asks her to come back to their land. Pak cannot leave Narin as he is sick (ไข้ป่า) and she still loves him. She values Tamlong’s kindness (ความดี, น้ำใจ), who forgives her and gives her money. Narin is sent to jail following a robbery. He refuses to see her again trying to push her to get a new life. Pak finally goes back to Tamlong's land to die there due to severe sickness. This 1976 movie highlights society conflicts between modern and traditional patterns.
Year: 1975
Thai title: แด่คุณครูด้วยคมแฝก
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Ruj Ronnapop
Main actor: Nard Poowanai,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Nirut Sirijanya,Somchai Samipak
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Donnapha Sophee
Thai movie แด่คุณครูด้วยคมแฝก was released in year 1975 and lasts 1h51mn. The movie was released under VHS format. In a remote village, two teachers are killed as they refuse to mingle with the local leader Krot. Teachers want to protect children (อนาคตของชาติ) and raise education level but ruffians see them as opponents. Chai (Nard Poowanai) is nominated as new school headmaster (ครูใหญ่คนใหม่) for village Krok. The school includes multiple teachers such as teacher Tawon (Sayan Chantaraviboon), teacher Duang (Nirut Sirijanya), teacher Yim (วันทนา บุญบันเทิง), old teacher Piek. Ruffians are always looking for trouble (ขอเรื่อง). Chan Raem (Donnapha Sophee), owner of a local restaurant, likes Chai. Old teacher Piek is often drunk (ขี้เมา) as he is unable to oppose to the ruffians. The ruling here is done through guns (กฎหมายที่นี่คือปืน). Chai meets Duang Kaew (Aranya Namwong), daughter of the ruffians’ leader. Duang Kaew doesn't want to help anybody else despite Chai asking her to bring usefulness to society and nation. The subdistrict headman Somchai (Somchai Samipak) organises a motorcycle race. The teachers (ผู้รู้หนังสือ) win so they cause Krot and his men to lose face. The father Krot refuses to help to build a new school. Chai wishes to teach children as the villagers’ knowledge needs to increase. No future without knowledge. Teachers are keys in the development of children (ครูคือแม่ที่สอง) in remote villages as parents are busy in rice fields. Krot just wants to keep villagers as idiots because it is easier to recruit men. A party is organised by the subdistrict headman to celebrate the race. Chai continues to try to convince Kaew to help the school. Being drunk, ruffians shoot at teachers and Duang is injured. Young lady Raem goes with Duang as Chai refuses her advances. Ruffians kidnap teacher Yim and rape her. Disgusted, Duang Kaew humiliates the rapists, blames her father (สังสอนพ่อ) and joins villagers' side (ลูกอกตัญญู) to fight injustice. Krot’s son uses violence to build popularity (สร้างบารมี) for his father. Old teacher Piek goes for duel with ruffians but he is shot by them. Angry by this death, rebellion happens led by teacher Chai. The father and his men surround the village. Duang Kaew is on the villagers’ side. Pushed by his daughter, the father wishes to change and condemn the rapists but his son Kampaeng is not willing. Shooting happens as Kampeng wants to kill teacher Chai. Following confusion and houses burning, Kampaeng is also shot and dies. The father asks to stop the killings and promises to change. He asks teacher Chai to stay and commits 300 000 baht to build a new school. The teacher offers him a book about karma.
Year: 1975
Thai title: คุณครูคนใหม่
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Phan Kam
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Nirut Sirijanya,Pinyo Parnnui
Main actress: Pissamai Wilaisak,Naiyana Shewanan
Teacher (ครู) Rabiep (Pissamai Wilaisak) leaves Nakhon Sawan school as she needs to bring her mother for treatment in a modern Bangkok hospital. Her sister is Mon (Naiyana Shewanan). Another school headmaster, following a recommendation from his Nakhon Swan friend, asks her to join his school and teach a boys class (นักเรียนอะไรไม่มีมารยาท). Santhi comes to school but doesn't enter class so gets scolded by teacher Rabiep. Rabiep is torn between her concern towards her sick mother and her teacher duty (หน้าที่). She takes deep concern in her pupils future and wants all of them to pass exams (พ่อแม่ที่สองของนักเรียน). Rabiep is still single. As a young teen Thong (Pinyo Parnnui) is chased away from Santhi's home, Rabiep accepts to shelter him. Santhi comes back to Thong to ask him to join his ruffians group but he refuses so gets severely beaten. Per teacher Rabiep's code, Santhi is canned six times as he refuses to apologize to Thong. Khun Sathan, Santhi's father, comes to complain to the school. He has funded the school (นายทุน). 18 years ago Sathan (Sombat Methanee) and Rabiep had a love story but finally Sathan married another lady. Sathan believes Rabiep takes revenge over him through his son and asks the school headmaster to fire Rabiep. The headmaster is in a difficult situation as he is indebted to Sathan. Meanwhile Mon goes to complain to Sathan's but only meets doctor Nophol (Nirut Sirijanya). Santhi is arrested by the police following fighting in a bordel. Teacher Rabiep makes him leave the jail and Sathan understands Rabiep's kindness towards her Pupils. Per doctor Nophol's request, Mon, university student in her last year to become teacher, accepts to give private lessons to Santhi. As he tries to abuse Mon, he gets slapped by his father and flees from home. Following his wife's death, Sathan didn't educate him in a right way (ตามใจ). Due to lack of money and difficult life in slum house, Santhi finally accepts to go back to school but tries to tarnish Rabiep's name (ทำให้เสียชื่อ) as he is aware of the love story 18 years ago. As Sathan chases away his son, he ends in a coffee shop where he is beaten by thugs. Teacher Rabiep recovers him from the police and offers him a new chance by giving him a shelter in her home (รักครูเหมือนแม่). Santhi becomes a good guy helping on chores and is studying well. He accepted in the army. Sathan forgives to his son and starts a new romance with teacher Rabiep. All bad pupils have become good guys and give their respect to teacher Rabiep (วันไหว้ครู). The movie highlights teacher dedication and their importance in their duty to transform children into good adults. It is the first movie for veteran actor Pinyo Parnnui.
