Cinema of Thailand |
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List of Thai films |
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This is an incomplete, chronological list of films produced in the cinema of Thailand. Many older films from Thailand have been lost.
For an alphabetical listing, see Category:Thai films.
1923–1949
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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1923 | ||||||
Miss Suwanna of Siam | Henry MacRae | Sa-ngiam Navisthira, Yom Mongkhonnat, Mongkhon Sumonnat | Drama | First feature film made in Thailand. | ||
1927 | ||||||
Chok Sawng Chun (Double Luck) | First all-Thai feature film.' | |||||
1933 | ||||||
Romance in Mekong River (湄江情浪) | U.S. Hollywood director | Mr. Yuen Siu-Kit(元少傑), Ms. Woo Siu-Kwan, Ms. Lee Lai-Lin (李麗蓮), Mr. Anonymous, Ms. Lily Wu (伍莉莉), Ms. Lam Wai Fong (林蕙芳), Ms. Purple Jasmine (紫素馨), Ms. White Coral (白珊瑚) | Romance film | Bangkok produced Cantonese musical film. | ||
1940 | ||||||
King of the White Elephant | Sunh Vasudhara | Renu Kritayakon, Suvat Nilsen |
Historical drama | English-language feature, and the oldest complete Thai film in still in existence. | ||
1949 | ||||||
Phanthaay Norasingh (Oarsman Norasingh) | Bhanu Yukol | Drama | Cinematography by Rattana Pestonji |
1950s
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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1951 | ||||||
Took-gata jaa (Dear Dolly) | Rattana Pestonji | |||||
1954 | ||||||
Santi-Weena | Tawee na Bangchang | Drama | Won awards at Asia Pacific Film Festival. | |||
1955 | ||||||
Chuafah Din Salai (Dying Forever) | Tawee na Bangchang | Chana Sriubon, Ngamta Suphaphongs, Hem Sukasem, Prachuap Lukgamdi | Drama | |||
1957 | ||||||
Rong ram narok (Country Hotel) | Rattana Pestonji | Prachuap Lukgamdi, Chana Sriubon, Sarinthip Siriwan |
Comedy drama | |||
1958 | ||||||
Chat Sua (Tiger Instinct) | Prateb Gomonpis | Mitr Chaibancha | Action | Mitr's debut. | ||
Sawan Meud (Dark Heaven) | Rattana Pestonji | Sutape Wongkamheng, Seubneung Kanpai |
Drama |
1960s
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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1961 | ||||||
Phrae Dum (Black Silk) | Rattana Pestonji | Ratanavadi Ratanabhand, Senee Wisaneesarn, Tom Wisawachart |
Drama | Entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival | ||
Roong Petch (Diamond Rainbow) | Sombat Metanee, Rattanaporn Intharakamhaeng | |||||
Ruean Phae (Houseboat) | Bhanubandhu Yugala | Maria Jang, So Asanajinda, Chaiya Suriyan, Jinfong |
Drama | |||
The Earth I Love | Chaluay Srirattana | Prachap, Amara Asavanont, Thanthat Vibhatayothin | Drama/Romance | |||
1962 | ||||||
Banthuek Rak Pimchawee (Love Diary of Pimchawee) | Siri Sirichinda | Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat | Romance | First Mitr-Petchara film. | ||
Skao Duen | Sombat Metanee | |||||
1963 | ||||||
Gao Mungkohn (Nine Dragons) | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Ngam-Ngon | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Saming Sao | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Pirattiya Ayawa | Pattawa Rangkwee | |||||
Golong Palawang | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Singh Sang Pa | Sombat Metanee | |||||
1964 | ||||||
Tawan Lang Lued (Blood of the Sun) | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Namtaan Mai Waan (Sugar Is Not Sweet) | Rattana Pestonji | Sombat Metanee, Metta Rungrattana |
Drama | |||
Ngern Ngern Ngern (Money, Money, Money) | Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat | Musical comedy | Remade in 1985. | |||
Singh lae Singh (The Lion vs The Lion) | Mitr Chaibancha, Sombat Metanee, Petchara Chaowarat | |||||
1966 | ||||||
Phet Tat Phet (Operation Bangkok) | Vichit Kounavudhi, Khunawut Phankham, Prakob Kaewprasert |
Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat | Action | |||
Suek Bang Rajan (The Battle of Bang Rajan) | Suphan Pramphan | Sombat Metanee | Action drama | Sombat won "Golden Doll" award for best actor. | ||
1967 | ||||||
7 Phrakan | Charlie Intharavichit | Mitr Chaibancha | Action | |||
Top Secret | Vichit Kounavudhi | Mitr Chaibancha, Sombat Metanee | ||||
1968 | ||||||
Chao Insee (The Eagle) | Datchani | Mitr Chaibancha, Phitsamai Wilaisak | Action | |||
Pet Noi (The Duckling) | Phanuphan | Suthisa Phathanut | Drama |
1970s
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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1970 | ||||||
Insee Thong (Golden Eagle) | Mitr Chaibancha | Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat | Action | Mitr Chaibancha was killed while filming a stunt for the final scene. | ||
Khun Suk (The Warrior) | Sombat Metanee | Action | ||||
Mae Ya Nang | Mitr Chaibancha, Phitsamai Wilaisak, Sopha Sathaphon | Drama | ||||
Monrak luk thung (Thai: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง, or Magical Love of the Countryside) | Rungsri Tassanapuk | Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat | Musical comedy | |||
Narok Tarutao (Tarutao, Devil's Island) | Sombat Metanee | Action | ||||
1971 | ||||||
Ai Tui (Mr. Tui) | Dokdin Kanyamarn | Sombat Metanee, Petchara Chaowarat | Musical comedy | |||
Man Ma Kap Khwam Mued (Out of the Darkness) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree, Naiyana Cheewanan | Science fiction | Chatrichalerm's debut feature and the first Thai science-fiction film. | ||
1973 | ||||||
Dr. Karn (Khao Chue Karn) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree | Drama | |||
Maimee Kamtob Jak Sawan (There’s No Answer from Heaven) | Sombat Metanee, Aranya Namwong | |||||
Nai Suan Rak (Love Garden) | Ruj Ronaphop | |||||
Petchakat Rak (Killer of Romance) | ||||||
Tah Tien | Sompote Sands | Sombat Metanee, Supak Likitkul | ||||
1974 | ||||||
The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army | Sompote Sands Shohei Tôjô |
Ko Kaeoduendee | ||||
Jumborg Ace & Giant | Sompote Sands | Chaiya Suriyan, Aranya Namwong, Sipeuak, Sri Suriya | ||||
Choompae | Sombat Metanee | Action | ||||
The Colonel (Mai Rak Pen Pan To) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Ron Rittichai | Action | |||
Hotel Angel | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree, Viyada Umarin | Drama | |||
Tipchang | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Bride of Happiness (A.K.A. The Magical Bride) | Saenyakorn-Porn Pairoj | Sombat Metanee | Comedy/Romance | |||
1975 | ||||||
Dangerous Modelling | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||
Hanuman and the Five Riders | Sompote Sands | Yodchai Meksuwan, Thanyarat Lohanan, Akiji Kobayashi | ||||
Last Love (Kaum Rak Krang Suthai) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Drama | ||||
Nuk Leng Tewada (The Holy Hoodlum) | Sombat Metanee | Action | ||||
The Violent Breed (Thewada Doen Din) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||
1976 | ||||||
Angel Who Walks on the Ground | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||
Magnum Killers | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Sao 5 (Saturday Five) | Winit Phakdiwichit | Sorapong Chatree | Action | |||
S.T.A.B. | Chalong Pakdivijit | Sombat Metanee, Greg Morris | ||||
Wai Onlawon | Piak Poster | Phairot Sangwaribut, Lalana Sulawan | Drama | |||
1977 | ||||||
Louie | Sombat Metanee | |||||
Plae Chow (The Scar) | Cherd Songsri | Sorapong Chatree, Nantana Ngaograjang | Drama | |||
Taxi Driver (Citizen I) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Drama | ||||
Tongpan | Docu-drama | Was banned in Thailand on its initial release. | ||||
Checkmate | Chai Nimitchotinai | Krung Sriwilai, Sorapong Chatri | Action/Crime | |||
Yeh Nuat Sua (Operation Black Panther) | Sombat Metanee | Sombat Metanee | Action | |||
1978 | ||||||
First Wife (Mia Luang) | Vichit Kounavudhi | Drama | ||||
Karma | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||
Dong Yen | Charan Promrangsi |
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1979 | ||||||
The Adventure of Sud Sakorn | Payute Ngaokrachang | Animation/Fantasy | First Thai animated feature. | |||
Phra Rod Meree | Ampha Phusith, Toon Hirunyatrub, Supansa Nuerngpirom | Romance/Action/Fantasy | ||||
Mountain People (Khon Phukao) | Vichit Kounavudhi | Drama |
1980s
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||||
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1980 | ||||||||
Golden Triangle | Sombat Metanee | Action | ||||||
Ka Kee | Nerramitr | Sorapong Chatree, Ampha Poosith | Fantasy/Drama | |||||
Luang ta | Permphol Cheyaroon | Lor Tok | Entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival | |||||
Siang Sueng Thi San Sai (Banjo on the Sandbar) | Ban Saksri | Sombat Metanee | Drama | |||||
The Yellowing of the Sky (Before the Storm) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||||
Nong Tak Ya Heroes | Pornchai Siriratpanya | Sombat Metanee Piyamas Monyakul Wannee Preeda Manop Asawathep, Lak Aphichat, Rit Luecha, Singha Milinthrasai | Action | |||||
A Pair Of Thieves (A.K.A. Couple Of Thieves) | Chai Meekunsut | Sorapong Chatri | Action | |||||
Sang Theulan Pang Ya Aspangwa | Pornchai Siriratpanya | Pongkai Miyultee | Drama | |||||
1982 | ||||||||
If You Still Love | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Drama | ||||||
King Of Guns | Wisan Santisucha | Sombat Metanee | Action | |||||
Angkor: Cambodia Express | Lek Kitiparaporn | Robert Walker, Jr. | Drama | |||||
Son of the Northeast (Look Isan) | Vichit Kounavudhi | Drama | ||||||
1983 | ||||||||
Gunman (Meu Peun) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree | Drama | |||||
1984 | ||||||||
Detective, Section 123 | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Crime drama | ||||||
Freedom of Taxi Driver (Citizen II) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree | Drama | |||||
The Story of Nampoo | Euthana Mukdasanit | |||||||
1985 | ||||||||
Butterfly and Flowers | Euthana Mukdasanit | Suriya Yaowasang, Wasana Pholyiam | ||||||
Her Name is Boonrawd | Vichit Kounavudhi | Drama | ||||||
Magic Lizard | Sompote Sands | Lor Tok, Der Doksadao, Hiew Fah, Si Tao | Action | |||||
1986 | ||||||||
Somsee | Chatrichalerm Yukol | |||||||
1987 | ||||||||
The Elephant Keeper (Khon Liang Chang) | Chatrichalerm Yukol | Sorapong Chatree | Drama | |||||
1988 |
1990s
2000s
2000
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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2000 | ||||||
Bang Rajan | Thanit Jitnukul | Winai Kraibutr | War | "Presented by Oliver Stone" in US. | ||
Fah Talai Jone (Tears of the Black Tiger) | Wisit Sasanatieng | Chartchai Ngamsan | Western | Film Studio: Five Star Production
Director's debut feature; first Thai film at Cannes. | ||
The Iron Ladies (Satree lek) | Youngyooth Thongkonthun | Jesdaporn Pholdee | Comedy | |||
Mysterious Object at Noon (Dokfa nai meuman) | Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Art film | Director's debut feature. |
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010s
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020s
2020
2021
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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2021 | ||||||
One for the Road | Nattawut Poonpiriya | Chutimon Chuengcharoensukyin, Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Natara Nopparatayapon, Violette Wautier | Drama | 2021 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award for Creative Vision | ||
Ghost Lab (Thai: GHOST LAB ฉีกกฎทดลองผี) | Paween Purijitpanya | Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich | Thriller | GDH 559; Netflix original film | ||
Deep (Thai: โปรเจกต์ลับ หลับ เป็น ตาย) | Sita Likitvanichkul, Jetarin Ratanaserikiat, Apirak Samudkidpisan, Thanabodee Uawithya, Adirek Wattaleela | Panisara Rikulsurakan, Kay Lertsittichai, Supanaree Sutavijitvong, Krit Jeerapattananuwong | Thriller | Netflix original film | ||
The Medium (Thai: ร่างทรง) | Banjong Pisanthanakun | Narilya Gulmongkolpech, Sawanee Utoomma, Sirani Yankittikan, Yasaka Chaisorn | Horror | Co-production of South Korea's Showbox and Thailand's GDH 559; Best Film Award at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival |
2022
2023
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes | ||
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2023 | ||||||
Long Live Love! | Piyakarn Butprasert | Sunny Suwanmethanont, Araya A. Hargate, Nopachai Chaiyanam, Niti Chaichitathorn, Sadanont Durongkhaweroj, Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, Pannawit Phattanasiri | Romance | |||
Not Friends | Atta Hemwadee | Thitiya Jirapornsilp, Pisitphon Ekphongpisit, Anthony Buizeret, Tanakorn Tiyanont and Natticha Chantaravareelekha | Coming-of-age, Comedy-drama | |||
When a Snail Falls in Love | Songsak Mongkolthong | Thassapak Hsu, Zuvapit Traipornworakit, Nat Thewphaingam, Klaokaew Sinteppadon, Nitipong Pollachan, Sirinart Sugandharat | Crime, Detective, Thriller, Romance | Series (20 parts), There exists also a Chinese adaptation (2016) with the same title "When a Snail Falls in Love" of the underlying novel |
2024
Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notes |
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Love You to Debt | Waasuthep Ketpetch | Vachirawit Chivaaree, Urassaya Sperbund | Action, Romance | (Alternate title: The Interest) Produced by Parbdee Taweesuk Co. Ltd |
See also
- Lists of films
- List of films that use Thailand as a location
- List of Thailand's submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Muen and Rid". 17 October 1994.
- ^ "And the winners are ..." International Film Festival Rotterdam. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Elley, Derek (June 5, 2010). "The Intruder (เขี้ยวอาฆาต)". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Sudkhet Salet Pet".
- ^ Elley, Derek (October 29, 2010). "The Red Eagle (อินทรีแดง)". Film Business Asia. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ "Suck Seed". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "She เรื่องรักร:หว่างเธอ". She-Movie (in Thai). 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "She เรื่องรักระหว่างเธอ". Thai Cinema (in Thai). 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
External links
- Top 10 Thai Movie List reviews and previews of the top 10 Thai movies recommended for foreigners
- Thai films at the Internet Movie Database – Links to index of the Thai-language titles
- Thai Film Database
- Thailand box office results at Box Office Mojo
- Thailand movies lineup at SiamZone
- Movie release schedule in Thailand 2007 at Pantip.com, with archives going back to 1999
- MovieSeer – Current showtimes in Thailand
- Top 10 Best Thai Movies of All Time at Khmer Bird