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The King Maker (2005)In 1547 Fernando De Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in a bid to find the man that murdered his father and, with luck, like many of his fellow ... See full summary » Director:Lek KitaparapornWriter:Sean Casey |
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Title: The King Maker (2005)
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Fernando De Gamma
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Phillippe
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Maria
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Dom Hetrakul | ... |
Tong
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King Chairacha
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Yoe Hassadeevichit | ... |
Queen Sudachan
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Ninja
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Akara Amarttayakul | ... |
Pan Bud Sri Thep
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Korawij devahastin na Ayudhya | ... |
Nobleman
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Byron Bishop | ... |
Scar-Face Ninja
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Thanet Chimpol | ... |
Dang
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Tanapol Chuksrida | ... |
Mandarin #1
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Daam Dasakorn | ... |
King of lanna
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Fernando's Father
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Korawit Devahastin | ... |
Nobleman
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In 1547 Fernando De Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in a bid to find the man that murdered his father and, with luck, like many of his fellow countrymen,to make his fortune. A vicious storm in the Indian ocean almost ended his plans when the ship he was on sank. The sole survivor, he was washed up on a tropical beach only to be captured by Arab slavers and taken to Ayutthaya in the kingdom of Siam where he was offered for sale as a slave. He is rescued from slavery when a beautiful young woman Maria, also from Portugal, living in Ayutthaya with her father, buys him from the Arabs and restores his freedom. Not suprisingly he falls for Maria and Maria him, much to the chagrin of Maria's Father. As an experienced soldier his services are soon in demand when the King of Siam declares war on a Northern renegade pretender and all of the Portuguese colony are press-ganged into the service of the King. Predictably, Fernando's experience and gallantry ... Written by Sean Casey
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A warrior's path. A king's destiny.Parents Guide:
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Country:
ThailandRelease Date:
20 October 2005 (Thailand) See more »Also Known As:
A Espada do Rei See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation, Alpha Beta Films International, Gitelwood See more »
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This is a movie which attempts a retelling of Thai history, set in the ancient city of Ayutthaya. I decided to watch this film because I thought it was along the lines of many Thai films I've watched and enjoyed, one that has Thai actors speaking Thai and martial arts craziness. Well, it's none of that. This film is shot entirely in English, is chock full of Anglo actors, and has production values so terrible it is laughably bad....but not funny! Who can we blame for this rubbish? The acting, dialog, and most of the sets were quite bad. Some of the fight scenes looked like they were choreographed by the local high school drama club. The special effects were also mostly bad, but a few were just cheap animation patched onto the screen that provided an especially cheesy effect. It has one large, epic-style outdoor battle scene, where a few thousand extras get to run across a field in costume, but when we see the two armies collide in combat--HA! What a joke! The film does feature a couple of beauties. What a pity they didn't show a little more skin. At least that would have been something for the guys to appreciate. Don't bother.