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The Magic Shoes (1992 Film)
The Magic Shoes ( th, รองต๊ะแล่บแปล๊บ or ''Rawng tah laep plaep'') is a Thai 1992 fantasy dance film, directed and edited with co-written by Prachya Pinkaew. Plot The film tells the story of Touch, a young man who loves dance. One day, he possessed a pair of sneakers that had the super power created by lightning. They made him a fiery dancer overnight. Cast *Touch Na Takuathung as Touch (main character) * Watsana Phunphon as Ann (Touch love interest) * Boriboon Chanrueng as Tuk (Touch younger brother) * Jaturong Kolimart as X (Touch main dancer rival and younger brother of Duke) * Panudej Wattanasuchart as Duke (influential millionaire and lover of Ann – cameo) Production The film is based on the fame and popularity of Touch Na Takuathung, a pop dance star of RS Promotion in 1990s. Considered as Prachya Pinkaew's debut film before becoming world famous with martial arts film '' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' in 2003. It is also the first film prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prachya Pinkaew
Prachya Pinkaew ( th, ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว; ; born September 2, 1962) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include '' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' and ''Tom-Yum-Goong'', both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa. Biography Prachya graduated from Nakhon Ratchasima Technology College in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, in 1985, majoring in architecture. He began his career in 1990, working as an art director and later as creative director at Packshot Entertainment, an advertising firm. He directed music videos and won several Best Music Video Awards at Thailand's Golden Television Awards. His first feature film was made in 1992 and called ''The Magic Shoes''. It was followed in 1995 by ''Dark Side Romance'', a karmic thriller-romance. By 1998, Open Maker Head and BaaRamEwe 1999 was concentrating on producing films, including the vampire movie ''Body Jumper'', the action-comedy '' Heaven's Seven'', the horror movie '' 999-999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |