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Boonchu (film Series)
''Boonchu'' ( th, บุญชู) was a Thai comedy film franchise made eight times, in ten parts, from 1988 - 2010. It was produced by Five Star Production. The first seven parts were directed and written by Bundit Rittakhol, and starring Santisuk Promsiri and Chintara Sukapatana. The movie series that followed became the most popular and high-grossing movie in every installment. After this movie Bundit became a contemporary filmmaker with the highest grossing and quality films between 1988 and 1995. He won the Phra Saraswati Royal Award or Golden Dolls in the category of popular films for three consecutive years. ''Boonchu'' installments such as ''Boonchu Phu Narak'' was recommended as one of the 100 Thai movies that Thai people should see. It appeared on the time National Film Heritage List. References {{reflist Thai film series Comedy film series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Star Production
Five Star Production Co. Ltd. ( th, ไฟว์สตาร์ โปรดักชั่น) is a Cinema of Thailand, Thai film production company. It was founded in 1973 by Kiat Iamphungphorn and is today headed by his children, Aphiradee and her younger brothers Kiatkamon and Kiattikul. The company's films include the works of Wisit Sasanatieng (''Tears of the Black Tiger'', ''Citizen Dog (film), Citizen Dog'') and Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (''Ruang Talok 69'', ''Monrak Transistor'', ''Last Life in the Universe'', ''Invisible Waves''). Other directors associated with Five Star include Thanit Jitnukul, Bhandit Rittakol, and Poj Arnon. History Introduction Five Star Production was one of the first Thai film production companies to present films in international festivals since 1976 with ''The War Lord''. ''Tears of the Black Tiger'', by Wisit Sasanatieng, was the first Thai film to compete in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001, followed by ''Monrak Transistor'' by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |