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Sawasdee Bangkok
''Sawasdee Bangkok'' ( th, สวัสดีบางกอก, เสน่ห์กรุงเทพ; ) is a 2009 Thai omnibus film directed by nine directors produced by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thai PBS. The story about lifestyles of people in Bangkok, it is divided into nine segments. Summary Release *The film premiered during the 7th Bangkok International Film Festival (September 24–30, 2009). *The film showed during the 9th Toronto International Film Festival. *The film aired on Thai PBS The Thai Public Broadcasting Service ( th, องค์การกระจายเสียงและแพร่ภาพสาธารณะแห่งประเทศไทย; ), or TPBS ( th, ส.ส.ท.), is a public broadcastin ... in mid-2010 on at 08:25pm every Monday night. After the aired, there will be an interview with the production team, the director and the cast. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhandit Rittakol
Bhandit Rittakol ( th, บัณฑิต ฤทธิ์ถกล, b. 21 March 1951 in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand d. 1 October 2009 in Bangkok) was an award-winning Thai film director, producer and screenwriter. His films include the controversial biographical film of Thai communist revolutionary Seksan Prasertkul, ''The Moonhunter''; the jungle thriller '' Tigress of King River'' and ''The Seed'' (''Duay Klao'' or th, ด้วยเกล้า), a semi-documentary story of Isan farmers hit by drought who are saved by cloud seeding operations sponsored by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as well as the ''Boonchu'' teen comedy series of the 1980s and 1990s. Biography Early career After graduating from Assumption University in 1971, Bhandit became a journalist for ''The Nation'', an English-language daily newspaper that had just been started by some Thai journalists. Among the stories he covered was 14 October 1973 uprising (see History of Thailand (1932-1973)). In 1975, he becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss. Writers and comedians often use it as a tool for exploring vulgar issues by provoking discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Popular themes of the genre include death, crime, poverty, suicide, war, violence, terrorism, discrimination, disease, racism, sexism, and human sexuality. Black comedy differs from both blue comedy—which focuses more on crude topics such as nudity, sex, and Body fluids—and from straightforward obscenity. Whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specifical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. While mockumentaries are usually comedic, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents. However, pseudo-documentary should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events. Also, docudrama is different from docufiction, a genre in which documentaries are contaminated with fictional elements. Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as '' cinéma vérité'' pieces following people as they go through various events. Examples emerged during the 1950s when archival film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, and servants of God. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael) or titles (such as seraph or archangel). Those expelled from Heaven are called fallen angels, distinct from the heavenly host. Angels in art are usually shaped like humans of extraordinary beauty. They are often identified in Christian artwork with bird wings, halos, and divine light. Etymology The word ''angel'' arrives in modern English from Old English ''engel'' (with a hard ''g'') and the Old French ''angele''. Both of these derive from Late Latin ''angelus'', which in turn was borrowed from Late Greek ''angelos'' (literally "messenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saphan Hua Chang
Chaloem La 56 Bridge ( th, สะพานเฉลิมหล้า 56), popularly known as Hua Chang Bridge (สะพานหัวช้าง; lit: ''elephant's head bridge''), is a bridge in Bangkok's Thanon Phetchaburi sub-district, Ratchathewi district and Wang Mai sub-district, Pathum Wan district. The bridge crosses Khlong Saen Saep (Saen Saep canal) on Phaya Thai Road. left, Chaloem La 56 Bridge on a postcard from 1909 Chaloem La 56 Bridge is one of the three remaining bridges of the Chaloem bridge series. The other two are Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge in Bang Rak and Sathon Sathon or Sathorn ( th, สาทร, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by six other districts (from north clockwise): Bang Rak, Pathum Wan, Khlong Toei, Yan Nawa, Bang Kho Laem, and Khlon ... districts, with Chaloem Lok 55 Bridge nearby. On March 18, 1975 it was registered as one of the ancient monuments of Bangkok. References {{Path ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew ( th, วัดพระแก้ว, , ), commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. The complex consists of a number of buildings within the precincts of the Grand Palace in the historical centre of Bangkok. It houses the statue of the Emerald Buddha, which is venerated as the country's palladium. Construction of the temple began in 1783 under the orders of Rama I, the first king of the Chakri dynasty. Since then, each successive king has been personally involved in adding, restoring and embellishing the temple during their reigns as a way of making religious merit and glorifying the dynasty. Many important state and royal ceremonies are held within the temple each year, presided by the king in person and attended by government officials. This makes the temple the nation's preeminent place of worship and a national shrine for the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omnibus Film
An anthology film (also known as an omnibus film, package film, or portmanteau film) is a single film consisting of several shorter films, each complete in itself and distinguished from the other, though frequently tied together by a single theme, premise, or author. Sometimes each one is directed by a different director or written by a different author, or may even have been made at different times or in different countries. Anthology films are distinguished from " revue films" such as ''Paramount on Parade'' (1930)—which were common in Hollywood in the early decades of sound film, composite films, and compilation films. Sometimes there is a theme, such as a place (e.g. ''New York Stories'', ''Paris, je t'aime''), a person (e.g. ''Four Rooms''), or a thing (e.g. ''Twenty Bucks'', ''Coffee and Cigarettes'', '' Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia''), that is present in each story and serves to bind them together. Two of the earliest films to use the form were Edmund Goulding's ''Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namo Tongkumnerd
Thongpao Tongkumnerd ( th, ทองเปาด์ ทองกำเหนิด, born 2 January 1987) also widely known by his stage name Namo Tongkumnerd ( th, นะโม ทองกำเนิด) is a Thai actor and director. Known for starring in many horror-thriller movies and TV series in the same genre. Early life Tongkumnerd was born in Chumphon in the south of Thailand. He entered the showbiz in 2005 as a model for youth magazines and featured in TV commercials. Later, he signed with Five Star Production thus becoming a full performer. Partal filmography Film As actor *''Art of the Devil'' (2004) *'' Art of the Devil 2'' (2005) *''Alone'' (2007) *'' The Screen at Kamchanod'' (2007) *''Art of the Devil 3'' (2008) *'' Miss You Again'' (2009) *''Sawasdee Bangkok'' (Charming Bangkok) (segment ''Phi Makham''; 2010) *'' Boonchu 10'' (2010) *'' The HZ Comedians'' (2011) *''Dark Flight'' (2012) *''4 Kings'' (15 minutes short film A short film is any motion picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tharatip Sridee
Tharatip Sridee ( th, ธาราทิพย์ ศรีดี) nickname "The Gymnast Queen" born February 21, 1987, is a female gymnast from Thailand. Career Tharatip was born in Bangna district, Bangkok, Thailand. She has an elder brother and a twin sister. In 2001, she was selected by Thailand national gymnastic team to compete at SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia and received a silver medal. In 2003, she competed at SEA Games again, this time hosted by Vietnam. She won 2 gold medals, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. In 2005 SEA Games at Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ... she won 2 gold medals, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. In 2007 SEA Games at Thailand she won 2 gold medals and 4 silvers. In 2011 at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sridee received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
