Naresuan (2007)

The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with ... See full summary »

Director:

Chatrichalerm Yukol

Writers:

Sunait Chutintaranond, Chatrichalerm Yukol

Stars:

Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree, Jukrit Ammarat

Cast

Credited cast:
Sarunyu Wongkrachang	...	King Mahachakraphat
Sorapong Chatree	...	Mahathera Kanchong
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jukrit Ammarat	...	Nandabayin
Manop Aswathep
Russell Geoffrey Banks	...	Portuguese Solder
Sompob Benjathikul	...	Bayinnaung
Nopachai Chaiyanam	...	(as Nopporn Chaiyanam)
Inthira Charoenpura	...	(as Intira Jaroenpura)
Suchada Chekly	...	Young Maneechan
Jirayu La-ongmanee	...	Young Boonthing
Lex Luther	...	Pra Ya Ram (as Lex de Groot)
Grace Mahadamrongkul	...	Phra Supankalaya
Taksaorn Paksukcharern	...	Maneechan
Chatchai Plengpanich	...	King Mahathammaracha
Pratcha Sananwatananont	...	Young Naresuan

Storyline

The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.

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Plot Keywords:

burma | one word title | local blockbuster

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

18 January 2007 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

A lenda do guerreiro de fogo

Box Office

Budget:

THB 700,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prommitr International Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

163 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Phra Suphan Galaya, presented as Naresuan's older sister, presented to Overlord Bayinnaung as tribute, is a late addition to the Naresuan legend; as there is no substantial evidence of her character in the historical annals.

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Connections

Followed by King Naresuan: Part Three (2011)

User Reviews

A beautiful, yet not so fulfilling spectacle...

The Legend of Naresuan was originally planned a one long epic film that would contain all the historically facts and fiction; however, later compromised by Momchao Chatrichalerm Yukol to be cut into three separate films; and hence crippled by this. The first film of the trilogy was planned to be an explosion of Siamese pride and euphoria, not only for its history, but also a revitalization of Thailand's decrescendo of its movie industry. The film overall was quite satisfactory, from the emotional flashbacks of how the great Siamese kingdom of Ayodhya was so easily and effortlessly relinquished; to the exhilarating scenes of the royally-endorsed cockfight between the Burmese heir-apparent's son's cock and Naresuan's. The witty scenes between Naresuan, his guiding monk, Boonthing, and Manichan add seriously need comic relief to the film; yet at the end of the film; most would agree that it was over all too abruptly; and are forced to tie up loose ends in possibly another six hours of storytelling. In short, engulf but unfulfilled trilogy-opening film.