Bang Rajan Movie Review 2000

Kind of a Thai version of the Alamo. The small village of Bang Rajan, circa 1765, finds itself geographically in the path of a very angry Burmese army on their way to the warring city of Ayudhay. With no outside help, the community must band together in hopes of protecting their land. One of the country's most legendary battles, told with Hollywood-like epic production helped the film become Thailand's biggest box office hit ever. One-upping "Braveheart," the film arguably contains the most violent images of warfare to date. Fan Oliver Stone helped secure U.S. release.

Distribution

Hart Sharp Video, 380 Lafayette St., Ste. 304, New York, NY 10003, Phone: (212)475-7555, Fax: (212)475-1717

Available on DVD
Running time 119 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, War, General, Asia, Historical Drama, Period Piece: 18th Century

Screenplay

Thanit Jitnukul, Kongkiat Khomsiri, Bunthin Thuaykaew, Patikarn Phejmunee, Suttipong Muttanavee

Cast

Winai Kraibutr, Bin Bunluerit, Chumphorn Thepphithak, Jaran Ngamdee, Suntharee Maila-or

Cinematography

Wichian Ruangwijchayakul

Director

Thanit Jitnukul

Music

Chartachai Phongpraphaphan

Other

Chai Khongseenlawat, Ramindhra, Sunit Atsawinikul, Thanin Thiankaew, Theeraphan Janjaroen, Chajchadawan Chumkham, Sarawut In-phrom, kijja Lapho, Juthamaj Kaewchart, Buinthin Thuaykaew