THAI MUSICAL MOVIES
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Thai musical movies are called "NANG PLAENG" - หนังเพลง. In 1960s decade, many movies included songs. The first movie to be a real musical movie was มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง (1970) with Mitr Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat. Many musical movies were about love stories between rich and poor individuals. Music featured in movies was ลูกทุ่ง or countryside music. The peak of ลูกทุ่ง movies was in years 1974-1978.
Year: 1965
Thai title: เงิน เงิน เงิน
English title: Money Money Money
Rating: 5/5
Director: Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn
Main actor: Mitr Chaibancha,Charin Nantanakorn,Lor Tok,Sukon Koewliam,Adul Dulyarat,Sawin Sawangrat,Daonoi Duangjai,Dokdin Kanyaman,Man Teeraphol,Ruj Ronnapop,Thuam Thoranong,Banglae
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit,Orasa Isarangkul,Chadaporn Wachirapranee,Mom Chan Phuangwan,Chosri Misommon,Sulaleewan Suwanthat
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The movie starts by a small introduction highlighting that everybody fights for money (เงิน เงิน เงิน). This introduction features many actors or actresses with cameo role such as Daonoi Duangjai, Dokdin Kanyaman, Man Teeraphol, Chadaporn Wachirapranee. Tu (Mitr Chaibancha) comes back to Thailand after overseas studies in USA. Tum (สุมาลี ทองหล่อ) is his sister. They are orphans. Their uncle Hirun is a creditor. Mom (Mom Chan Phuangwan) is Hirun's assistant. For Hirun, money is work and work is money. He has no feelings for his customers personal problems. Tu’s uncle wants him to take over his duty but Tu doesn't like such job bringing suffering to people (สงสาร) so that is why he has done artistic studies as it can bring happiness to people. He meets Kingkaew (Petchara Chaowarat), a vagabond. Wishing to help poor people and teased by Kingkaew, he proposes to bring the A-ram boys band (เด็กวัด) in Bangkok to play music in a nightclub. His uncle chases him away as he cancelled all debt contracts. Tum is chased also. Teacher (ครู) Rangsun (Charin Nantanakorn) will help writing songs for the band. There is a crazy lady (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit) in Hirun's house looking for her children. Tum wonders if she is her mother or not. They arrive in Bangkok but have little money. They met a restaurant owner’s daughter (Chosri Misommon), willing to join them as a singer. Pa (Sulaleewan Suwanthat) is their house owner. They borrow 300 000 baht from Pa but Tu has to promise to marry her daughter (Orasa Isarangkul) Nataya. Pa knows that Tu is a potential rich heir. Lor Tok proposes ideas for their nightclub promotion. Tu’s concept is that art belongs to everybody. Hirun wants to be sure his nephews will fail so he hires ruffians to destroy their nightclub. The ruffians steal their money so Tu and his friends decide to serve and cook by themselves. Hirun comes on the opening day with a bunch of tough ruffians to make noise and also kidnap the performing girls. Indian actor Banglae (บังเละ) is acting as nightclub guard. Kingkaew always find solutions to problems occurring. The ruffians drunk the cook and waiters to delay orders. Hirun takes the teacher (ครู) Rangsun’s piano as he didn't pay his rent due to sickness. Adul Dulyarat is a doctor trying to save the teacher Rangsun. Hirun sends his ruffians to create a brawl in order to destroy the nightclub. Artist should be protected. The Thai King giving cinema awards inspires them not to stop fighting (ศีลปินไม่เคยตาย). By hazard, Tum and her friends have chance to release the crazy woman called Nat. Another uncle of Tu called Sompong is released from prison after twenty years. He narrates to Tu the story of his father betrayed by his own brother Hirun and who finally committed suicide. Nat is reunited with her two children, Tu and Tum. All the money of Hirun is coming from the one million baht that the father gave him to raise his children. They promise to take revenge on his 60th birthday coming soon. Hirun has to face the truth on his birthday turning to be a nightmare for him. He finally lost his whole fortune. The nightclub featuring arts becomes a huge success. This movie features 14 songs. A double DVD (3h20mn) including the 35mm movie fully restored was released by Thai Film Archives. The whole movie should even be a bit longer as the song หญ้าโลมดิน sung by Mitr and Petchara is missing. It is present on the VHS version and on a 16mm version left. Another movie version was released in year 1983. Two TV series were released in years 1997 and 2007. The producer is Prince หม่อมอุบล ยุคล. This movie includes more than 60 Thai actors, actresses and singers. Petchara got a Thai cinema reward for this movie. This movie is part of the second 25 films heritage list announced on October 4 2012, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day.
Year: 1970
Thai title: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Mitr Chaibancha,Sukon Koewliam,Lor Tok,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Somkuan Krajangsat,Man Teeraphol
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat
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This folk-music movie is one of the most famous Thai movie. It run during six months in Bangkok and generated more than 7 millions baht revenue. It features 14 folk or "LUUK THUNG" (ลูกทุ่ง) songs. It is about a love story between a poor farmer and a young woman coming from a richer family. Movie fans from Nakhon Pathom, Ayuthaya and Singburi have been hiring at least two buses a day to take them and from the theatre in Bangkok. It was a winning combination of the most Thai popular film stars and folk songs of the time. "Mon Rak Luuk Thung" (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) has been adapted in many other movies versions (1982, 2004) and TV series (ละครรีเมค) (1995 CH7 with Saranyu Wongkrachang, 2005 CH7, 2010 CH3 with Jintara Sookkapat as the mother and Santisuk Promsiri as the local mafia head). This movie is part of the first 25 films heritage list announced on October 4 2011, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day.
Year: 1970
Thai title: เสน่ห์ลูกทุ่ง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: อนิรุทธิ์
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Choomporn Theppitak,Joomjim Khemlek,Pipop Pupinyo,Lor Tok,Phirapon Piyawan,Sukon Koewliam
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Metta Roongrat,Pawana Chanajit,Chosri Misommon
Thai movie เสน่ห์ลูกทุ่ง was released in year 1970. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Metta Roongrat, Pawana Chanajit, Choomporn Theppitak, พร ไพโรจน์, เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ, สุนทร, Joomjim Khemlek, Pipop Pupinyo, หมี, พรชัย, Lor Tok, Phirapon Piyawan, Chosri Misommon, Sukon Koewliam and multiple ลูกทุ่ง singers such as ชินกร ไกรลาศ, เรียม ดาราน้อย, พนม นพพร, ละอองดาว-สะกาวเดือน, ศรีไพร ใจพระ, พนาไพร, นพดล, สรวง สันติ, นฤมล, ดวงสมร, บุญมี เดชขจร, มานะชัย, ขุนแผน, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, เสนีย์ ถนอมรัตน์, ประจวบ จำปาทอง, ด.ญ.อรุณี ดารารับเชิญ. Movie director is อนิรุทธิ์. The film is lost in Thailand but a sequence in 16mm format can still be seen. The picture is very damaged. The lost sequence was found in Cambodia. The 16mm film reel was damaged by water or humidity / heat faced over the years. The sound can barely be heard. It lasts 15 minutes. During the remaining sequence, ruffians are talking. They prepare to rob a house. They discuss with the owner. A kid is following them. The owner's three daughters bring food. The ruffians kidnap them. A handcuffed simple-minded tries to stop the ruffians but gets beaten also. Pawana arrives and is informed about the kidnapping. Being upset, she decides to act herself. Choomporn is part of ruffians' team. Sombat is storming the ruffians' house. He is fighting with fist and then with gun. The last scene shows Petchara, Pawana and two Sombat!! The original movie included 14 songs in 35mm format.
Year: 1971
Thai title: มนต์รักชาวไร่
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Phirapon Piyawan
Main actress: Aranya Namwong
This folk-music movie is similar to "mon rak luuk thung". It features 13 folk or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about love stories between feminine villagers and men working from outside the village. Some villager men don't agree that outsiders take interest into local ladies.
Year: 1971
Thai title: เพลงสวรรค์นางไพร
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sawin Sawangrat,Choomporn Theppitak,Anucha Ratanaman,Krai Kanchit,Noppadol Duangporn,Sompong Phonmitr
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Khomapat Attaya
Following huge success of movie "Mon Rak Luk Tung" (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) in 1970, many song movies were released to catch up with this trend. Such movies include songs, a bit of action, romance and humor. Thai movie เพลงสวรรค์นางไพร is one of them and was released in year 1971. It features nine songs. Director is พิชิต มีชัย. This movie was a lost movie in Thailand. In year 2013, a last copy was found in a Thai temple in the North of Thailand. Only three reels of the movie are left, so around 1h30mn. Unfortunately the film reels were in bad condition due to water soaking, so only 18mn are usable. It is in 16mm format so there is no sound as such format requires dubbing. No songs are left. No movie poster is left. A movie partial summary is still available. Sombat Methanee is Waiwai, working as forest guard. Pawana Chanajit is SaenGneun. Others actors include Sawin Sawangrat, Choomporn Theppitak, Anucha Ratanaman, Krai Kanchit, Khomapat Attaya, countryside folk singers (นักร้องลูกทุ่ง) such as Noppadol Duangporn. Action takes place in a village. Ruffians are terrorizing and aggressing local ladies. A spirits doctor is coming to the village. A ghost appears to the villagers during an assembly. Romance is happening between Waiwai and SaenGneun. A small sequence shows Sombat Methanee punching ruffians. The remaining sequences are not enough to understand the movie.
Year: 1971
Thai title: น้องนางบ้านนา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Chaiya Suriyun,Chat Mongkolchai,Choomporn Theppitak,Op Boonthit,Anucha Ratanaman,Sawin Sawangrat,Sompong Phonmitr
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Wassana Chalakorn,Chosri Misommon,Khomapat Attaya
Thai movie น้องนางบ้านนา is a Thai movie released in year 1971. It features Chaiya Suriyun as main actor and Aranya Namwong as main actress. The movie was started with Mitr Chaibancha but it was incomplete due to his premature death. So the main actor was replaced by Chaiya Suriyun. The movie features nine songs but none are left. Many famous singers from beginning of 1970s decade are acting in this movie. No movie summary is available anymore. The movie is lost in Thailand but luckily an extract of 56 minutes is still left. Other actors are Chat Mongkolchai, Choomporn Theppitak, Wassana Chalakorn, Khomapat Attaya, Anucha Ratanaman, Sawin Sawangrat, Marasee (มารศรี), Sompong Phonmitr, Chosri Misommon, Op Boonthit. Without a summary and the movie being in mute state as it is in 16mm format, the story is difficult to understand. Aranya Namwong receives a letter from her fiance studying at university. Wassana Chalakorn is jealous and steals the photograph. Op Boonthit and his daughter Chosri Misommon are bar owners. Sompong is their regular customer. Choomporn Theppitak is agressed by a ruffian, who is finally an old friend. Sawin Sawangrat and Rujira (ม.ล. รุจิรา) seem to have bad plans but are spied by Choomporn and Anucha. Chaiya is back from his studies. Chaiya and Wassana Chalakorn are in a rice field having romantic talk. Khomapat Attaya is with them. Wassana Chalakorn tries to prevent Chaiya to meet Aranya. Anucha is trying to abuse Wassana Chalakorn. Heated arguments happen during a wedding colorful procession. This movie reminds of famous movie “Mon Rak Luk Thung” (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง - 1970) as it features many songs and various couples involving romance and jealousy. Following movie “Mon Rak Luk Thung” success, many romantic song movies (หนังเพลง) were released in the following months and years trying to surf on a similar popular wave.
Year: 1971
Thai title: มนต์รักจากใจ
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Rangsee Thatsanaphayak
Main actor: Chat Chaibancha,Somkuan Krajangsat,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Krai Kanchit,Lor Tok
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit
Thai movie มนต์รักจากใจ was released in year 1971. It features Chat (ชัช) Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but a five seconds sequence remains to be seen. Actors featured are Lor Tok, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Krai Kanchit, Somkuan Krajangsat, Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit and many country folk singers ศรีไพร, บุปผา, ศรคีรี, บรรจบ, ไพรวัลย์, พรไพร, รุ่งระวี, วิภารัตน์. Rangsee Thatsanaphayak (รังสี ทัศนพยัคฆ์) was the director and producer. Rangsi wanted to do a new movie similar to Mon Rak Luuk Thung and with same actors. As Mitr Chaibancha died earlier so he hired one relative of Mitr! 20 songs are featured! The movie was not successful as people compared with the version with Mitr Chaibancha.
Year: 1971
Thai title: ธารรักไทรโยค
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Paen Pleumsachai,Sawin Sawangrat,Pan Borapet,Songthong,Tat Ekathat
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Metta Roongrat,Wassana Chalakorn
Thai movie ธารรักไทรโยค was released in year 1971. Main actors and actresses are Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Paen Pleumsachai, Sawin Sawangrat, Metta Roongrat, Wassana Chalakorn, Pan Borapet, singer Songthong, Tat Ekathat. The movie is lost in Thailand but a dubbed sequence in 16mm format lasting 1h30mn was shown in Thai Film Archives. The movie takes place in Saiyok area, Kanchanaburi province. Multiple songs are featured. Trailer sequences show various action and romance scenes. The remaining film is in 16mm format but songs are in 35mm format so songs sequences have poor quality as 35mm film degrades faster in time. Prachuap is trying to seduce Metta. Petchara's father, Sawin, doesn't like people from Bangkok. Sombat and Prachuap are accused to be robbers.
Year: 1971
Thai title: ทุ่งเศรษฐี
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Kanchit Kwanpracha,Taksin Jampol,Phan Kam,Rujira Isarangkul,Tat Ekathat,Pan Borapet,Adinan Singhiran,Pramin Jarujareet
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng,Sisala Thongtara,Jomchai Jarintorn
Thai movie ทุ่งเศรษฐี was released in year 1971 and lasts 2h46mn. It was never released under VHS, VCD or DVD but an unofficial version can be found as a collector made a copy of the film, found in 16mm format with soundtrack. This unofficial VHS version features a very damaged black and white image with many vertical lines and distorted sound as the remaining film was projected very often. It is even more damaged than Thai movie มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง. Main actors and actresses are Kanchit Kwanpracha, Petchara Chaowarat, singer รุ่งเพชร แหลมสิงห์, singer กิ่งดาว จันทร์สวัสดิ์, Taksin Jampol, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Phan Kam, Rujira Isarangkul, สีเผือก, ศรีสุริยา, เทิ่ง สติเฟื่อง, Tat Ekathat, Pan Borapet, Adinan Singhiran, Pramin Jarujareet. 16 songs are featured. Thai movie ทุ่งเศรษฐี is a musical movie (หนังเพลง). The most famous song is ขนมจีนน้ำยา. Subdistrict headman and ruffians’ leader Pongdin (Tat Ekathat) is asking lady Molee's hand. She is the village leader Chiaw’s (Rujira Isarangkul) daughter. Cherm (Taksin Jampol), armed with swords, pushes back the wedding procession led by Pongdin. Molee (Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng) succeeds to escape with her boyfriend Pong (Phan Kam). Cherm jumps on a horse and flees also before being overwhelmed. Molee lives with Pong and their child but remains concerned that Pongdin will find them one day. Adinan Singhiran and Pramin Jarujareet succeed to find them but Pong refuses to flee in front of Pongdin again. He is finally killed. Pong's house is burnt. Molee and her child Prai have to flee to Bangkok. Cherm decides to stay in a Buddhist temple. Twenty years have passed. Prai (Kanchit Kwanpracha) and Rung Phet are selling vinyl records during temple fairs. Kwan Dao (Petchara Chaowarat) is visiting the fair also. Prai falls in love with Kwan Dao. He sings romantic song for her. Prai and his friends get beaten by ruffians (including Pan Borapet) because they talked to the daughters of ruffians’ leader Pongdin. Pongdin has a wedding plan for his daughter even she doesn't know or love her future husband. Kwan Dao doesn't want to marry a ruffian (นักเลง). Prai with Rung Phet’s help are looking for Cherm and Chiaw. While paying respect to an old pagoda, Prai and his friends visit a small wooden house. They are attacked by Borapet and his ruffians. Ruffians are pushed back. They discover that the man meditating in the house is uncle Cherm! Cherm brings them to meet former village leader Chiaw’s (Rujira Isarangkul), who is Prai’s grandfather! He is now subdistrict headman (กำนัน). Prai is still looking for his father. He doesn't know if his father is still alive or not. Thai boxing matches are organised in the village for the annual festival. It starts with a dwarf match. Next match features Adinan versus Prai. Kwan Dao needs to give the winning reward. Prai defeats Pongdin’s champion. It ends up by a lady match. Pongdin accepts them as 'children'. Romance songs occur between Prai and Kwan Dao, male singer (รุ่งเพชร แหลมสิงห์) and female singer (กิ่งดาว จันทร์สวัสดิ์). Face to face occurs between Pongdin, uncle Cherm and Prai. Prai is still looking who killed his father. Both of them are beaten and captured by Pongdin's ruffians. Friends ask for subdistrict headman Chiaw's help. Kwan Dao tries to release Prai and succeeds. Prai knows Pongdon killed his father so he needs to take revenge. Prai captures Pongdin and wishes to torture him on a pyre like he tortured his father (รับกรรม). Molee and Cherm tries to convince him not to kill Pongdin. No more sins shall happen. Seeing his mother collapsing makes Prai realises that he was wrong. Pongdin changes and recognizes his mistakes. Thung Sethi (ทุ่งเศรษฐี) area will have happiness.
Year: 1971
Thai title: มนต์รักป่าซาง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Pichai Noylod
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Kanchit Kwanpracha,Anucha Ratanaman,Daonoi Duangjai
Main actress: Petchara Chaowarat,Sopha Sataporn,Metta Roongrat
Thai movie มนต์รักป่าซาง was released in 1971. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Kanchit Kwanpracha, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, ฤทธี นฤบาล, ธงชัย มิตรประชา, Anucha Ratanaman, เนตรดาว, เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ, เสน่ห์ โกมารชุน, Sopha Sataporn, Daonoi Duangjai, Metta Roongrat, ธิดา, เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์. Movie director is พิชัย น้อยรอด (Pichai Noylod). The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format but a sequence in 16mm format can still be seen in Thailand as one reel is left. As it is a musical movie, so when projecting the movie, the dubber had to use a record to play the songs. One song, i.e. a molam song, is available online. Before the title sequence, a song is featured as the movie opening with ไวพจน์ เพชรสุพรรณ as musician playing reed-mouth organs (แคน). It introduces a new main actor called ธงชัย มิตรประชา. A movie summary is still available. Nakrop (Sombat Methanee), Samong Thong (Kanchit Kwanpracha), Ket (ถนอม นวลอนันต์), Santi (ธงชัย มิตร ประชา), Kong Jak (ฤทธี นฤบาล) are all civil servants and have to go to Pa Chang district. On the way to Pa Chang, Nakrop sees an ordination parade where beautiful teacher Palap Pleung (Petchara Chaowarat) is dancing. Nakrop falls in love with her. Meanwhile Ong At (Anucha Ratanaman), a rich and influential ruffian in Doi Mae Rang, also notices teacher Palap Pleung. Loving the teacher for a long time, he tries to kidnap her during the ordination parade. Hopefully Nakrop intervenes and stops Ong At. Nakrop promises to visit teacher Palap Pleung soon again. Nakrop goes to Lam Duan hill and have lunch in a restaurant owned by เสน่ห์ โกมารชุน. At the same time, ruffians leader Kam Maen (เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ) is having lunch with his daughter Malika (เนตรดาว) and Ong At. Malika has arguments with Neua Hom (Daonoi Duangjai), who gets beaten by Kam Maen. Nakrop intervenes but Sarapee (Sopha Sataporn), daughter of the restaurant owner, uses a rifle to stop any fighting. Unhappy, Kam Maen and Ong At have to leave. Kong Jak and Samong Thong also travel to Lam Duan hill. Having car issues, they get help from lady Dok Kaew (Metta Roongrat). Kong Jak falls in love with Dok Kaew. Meanwhile Sarapee is captured by Kam Maen’s men as revenge. Dok Kaew, aware of the kidnapping, suspects Kam Maen’s men. Samong Thong and Kong Jak help to release Sarapee. Sarapee doesn’t dare to stay in her father’s restaurant anymore and takes refuge in teacher Palap Pleung’s home. Santi is the last one to travel. He visits Orasa (ธิดา) and disguises himself as a singer. That night, Ong At has a meeting with Chaiyan (เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์) regarding contraband weapons. Ong At wants Orasa to sit at his table but she refuses. As he forces her, Santi intervenes. Both Santi and Orasa flee and meet their friends at Pa Chang. In Pak Chang, all couples can enjoy romance, but Santi and Samong Thong are kidnapped by ruffians. Nakrop helps to release them but Kam Maen’s men kidnap the three ladies. Nakrop kidnaps Malika in order to be able to bargain with Kam Maen. Following fighting, the three ladies are able to flee. Knowing that a weapon deal will happen soon, Nakrop asks Thai police’s help. Ong AT dies following a gun duel with Nakrop. Romances can blossom.
Year: 1972
Thai title: ขวัญใจลูกทุ่ง
English title: My sweet heart
Rating: 3/5
Director: ศรีไพร ใจพระ
Main actor: Nard Poowanai,Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri,Sukon Koewliam,Lor Tok,Chaiya Suriyun,Rujira Isarangkul,Op Boonthit,Paen Pleumsachai,Songthong,Sithao Petcharoen
Main actress: Chosri Misommon
Thai movie ขวัญใจลูกทุ่ง / My sweet heart was released in year 1972 and lasts 2h27mn. Movie director is ศรีไพร ใจพระ. The movie was never released on VHS, VCD, DVD in Thailand. It is only available under 35mm film format, but it was very damaged with colors almost lost. ศรีไพร ใจพระ and บุปผา สายชล were famous singers (นักร้องลูกทุ่ง) since movies ชาติลำชี and มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง shot by รังสี ทัศนพยัคฆ์. They were husband and wife. Movie ขวัญใจลูกทุ่ง was the first movie directed and produced by ศรีไพร and featuring his wife บุปผา as main actress. Chaiya Suriyun was supposed to the main actor in this movie. He started to play in a few sequences, but problems occurred. So, the main actor was changed to Nat Poowanai, who was a new actor who just played in a few movies. Surprisingly Chaiya can still be seen on the movie poster and in a few sequences of the movie. Chot character, played by Chaiya, is killed after a fighting sequence where Chaiya is shot by ruffians. The movie features many actors and actresses such as Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri, Chosri Misommon, Sukon Koewliam, Lor Tok, Chaiya Suriyun, Nard Puwanai, Rujira Isarangkul, Op Boonthit, Paen Pleumsachai, Songthong, Sithao Petcharoen, วงศ์ทอง ผลานุสนธิ์, พูนสวัสดิ์ ธีมากร, ทานทัต วิภาตะโยธิน,แคหลอ, ชูศรี โรจนประดิษฐ์, ขุนแผน, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, เปี๊ยก, พิม พิไลลักษณ์. 12 songs are featured in this musical movie. Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri (ลูกกำนัน) wants to seduce Kratin (บุปผา สายชล). Kratin watches boat races with Champi (Chosri Misommon). Sithao Petcharoen is the referee. Uncle Khaem (Rujira Isarangkul) prevents Kratin to meet Yot (Nard Poowanai). He has already a planned engagement with Kamthorn as Yot is a poor man. Kratin is Khaem's granddaughter. Chot (Chaiya Suriyun) and Sri Phrai (ศรีไพร ใจพระ) arrive in the village. Thai boxing match free style is organized and Sri Phrai, despite being a weak opponent, wins. Khaem loses a lot of money. He is upset that Kamthorn makes profit on him. Sri Phrai wishes to marry Kratin. Kamthorn and his ruffians (including Paen Pleumsachai) agress Kratin. Phi Chot and his friends help. Kamthorn gets defeated but one of the ruffians shoots Phi Chot. Op Boonthit plays a Chinese merchant. Hippy Songthong arrives from Bangkok. Uncle Khaem wishes to marry Kratin with Songthong. He is fired as he misbehaves. Next day, a man similar to Songthong with a lady Lin, claiming to be Yot's girlfriend, is having a drink in a cafe. Khaem and his team capture him. The lady flees and meets Kamthorn, who tells her that Yot has already another girlfriend named Kratin. Songthong is covered with flour and chased away. Lin visits Yot and Kratin sees them together so it is causing a misunderstanding. Khaem has to excuse towards Songthong. As a revenge, Songthong is parading the uncle through the city. Following Kratin and Yot pleas, Songthong releases him. The movie ends up happily with uncle Khaem allowing Yot and Kratin to marry, Kamthorn having a romance with Lin.
Year: 1977
Thai title: มนต์รักแม่น้ำมูล
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sukon Koewliam,Settha Sirachaya,Suriya Chinaphan,Piya Trakulrard,Noppadol Duangporn
Main actress: Naowarat Yooktanun,Piathip Kumwong,Naiyana Shewanan
This folk-music movie is similar to "mon rak luuk thung". It features folk or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about love stories between villagers from Ubon, i.e. a teacher and his fiancee staying in Bangkok, a farmer wishing to be a singer and his fiancee, a school director and a nurse.
Year: 1977
Thai title: เพลงรักบ้านนา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Boo Wibunnan,Adinan Singhiran,Doo Dook Kradon
Main actress: Chosri Misommon,Anchalee Chaisiri
Thai movie เพลงรักบ้านนา was released in year 1977. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor, มธุรส รัตนา and Anchalee Chaisiri as main new actresses. A four minutes trailer and a 1h30mn movie are still available. The full movie with 12 songs including 3 by Sombat is not available anymore. A partial version was released many years ago on Thai TV CH7 but in a shorter release with only one song featured. Other actors featuring in this movie are Boo Wibunnan, Adinan Singhiran, Doo Dook Kradon, Chosri Misommon. A young man (ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร) from Suphanburi is sheltered in Sri Prai and her sister's home as he has nowhere to go but he has nice singing skills. Worrying he would seduce his two daughters, the father finally chases him. Duan (Sombat Methanee) rescues Sri Prai aggressed by ruffians. Romance between Duan and Sri Pai happens. The story is about two sisters coming from a rich family and who love two poor men to the despair of their father. Finally the two poor men help their future father in law as a businessman is trying to buy his land knowing that a road is going to be built soon. The two new actresses are Anchalee Chaisiri born in 1956 and มธุรส รัตนา born in 1957.
Year: 1978
Thai title: เพลงรัก…เพื่อเธอ
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Rating: 5/5
Director: เริงศิริ ลิมอักษร
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Uten Boonyong,Settha Sirachaya
Main actress: Pissamai Wilaisak,Chosri Misommon,Khomapat Attaya,Duangjai Hathaikarn,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej,Tharika Thidathip
Thai movie เพลงรัก…เพื่อเธอ was released in year 1978 and lasts 2h10mn. It was never released in Thailand. The romance movie was lost except for a last copy of the 35mm film saved in Thai Film Archives. Thai Film Archives screened and dubbed the movie a few times on their premises and finally uploaded a remastered version on YouTube in 2021 during the Covid 19 outbreak in Thailand. Movie director is เริงศิริ ลิมอักษร. The movie features twelve beautiful romantic songs. Many famous actors and actresses from the 1970s are featured. The movie was elected as Thai National Film Heritage (มรดกภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ) in 2017. Khomapat Attaya has a small role as guest star. Chai (Pissamai Wilaisak) is a famous singer. She is often seen with her friend Namat (Chosri Misommon), a former singer. Producer Nop (อัศวิน รัตนประชา) is married to Wida, a singer’s producer. Yot (Uten Boonyong) is a songwriter (นักแต่งเพลง). Singer Chaiyong (Settha Sirachaya) is getting famous. Who will be nominated as the singers of the year? Chai hopes to win. Yot forgets his wife Pon's wedding anniversary... Noi (Duangjai Hathaikarn), Chaiyong's wife, requests help from Wida as her husband is having mistresses. She just feels being a concubine (เมียเก็บ). Wida (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej) asks her to keep this story low profile to avoid damaging Chaiyong's career. Yot loves Chai, but Chai refuses this love as she doesn't want to be a minor wife (เมียน้อย) again and Pon relies on Yot. Yot loved Pon because of her voice only. Chai cannot do such a thing to a friend. Chai was a minor wife to a famous producer before. Nam (Sorapong Chatree) is thinking of leaving his province and to come to Bangkok with his friend. The singers of the year’s results are announced: Chaiyong and Rose (Tharika Thidathip) are winning. Chai is very disappointed not to have won. She keeps drinking alcohol to forget her lack of success and chases Yot away as he tries to console her. Chaiyong and Rose are having an affair. Wida is fully aware, but she does let it go as she is the producer of both singers. Wida is pregnant, so her husband is so happy. The newspapers are aware of the relationship between Chayong and Rose. Nam meets Chai, who is renting a bungalow and resting in his parents' property. He is a big fan and helps her in whatever she needs. Chaiyong breaks up with his wife Noi, despite her begging him. Wida warns Rose not to forget where she comes from, but Rose mentions a big part of Wida's revenues are linked to her! Chai is sick, so Nam takes good care of her. Meanwhile Chaiyong continues to behave badly and meets girls. Rose has arguments with him. The producer Nop also warns Chaiyong. Pon leaves Yot as she knows he is not loving her. While Nop is drunk, Rose has an affair with him to get revenge on Wiyada. Wiyada, being aware, asks for divorce with Nop. Chai heard Nam has a nice voice. Yot visits Chai, but she is happy to be away from the show business system (วงการเพลง). Nop visits Yot in Pattaya as he is heartbroken. Chai wishes to promote Nam as a singer. She has lost her willingness to be a singer again. Yot believes Chai is enamoured (หลงเด็ก) with Nam. Chaiyong is finally fired as he spends too much time on girls and alcohol. The club owner asks Nop and Yot for help as a new singer is needed to attract customers. Yot asks Pon to help and gives her new songs. Pon is not willing to sing and recommends her friend Chai. Yot writes song รักเพื่อเธอ (love for you) for Chai, but Chai wishes Nam to sing it. The couples are back together, i.e. Chaiyong with Noi, Yot with Pon, Nop with Wiyada. Rose gets suicide as she realizes she lost everything and doesn't want to come back to her previous life. Finally, Chai is back as a singer. She has to refuse Nam's love as she is much older than him, so she prefers to leave.
Thai musical movies are called "NANG PLAENG" - หนังเพลง. Cinema industry tried to renew similar success in 1984-1986 with artists such as Yotrak Salakcha, Pumpuang Duangchan, Sayan Sanya... Those singers played in many musical and also action movies.
Year: 1982
Thai title: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Toon Hiransap,Nirut Sirijanya
Main actress: Ampha Pusit,Thitima Sangkapitak,Reuthairat Amatawanit
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This folk-music movie is a remake of one of the most famous Thai movie (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) shot in 1970. It features 14 folk songs or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about a love story between a poor peasant, Klao, and a young woman, Thong Kwao, coming from a rich family. It includes also three other side love stories between Bupfa, Thong Kwao's sister, and Waen, Klao's friend, between Sai Chai and a policeman and between a Northeaster worker and Sai Chai's sister. Both Sai Chai and Thong Kwao are arguing over Klao as both of them love him. Klao promises to marry Thong Kwao as soon as he has enough money for the dower. A local godfather is lending money to poor peasants and get their land title when they are not able to refund the money. Klao's mother has debts with the godfather. Hopefully Tong Kwao is able to help. This upsets the godfather as he cannot get the land title. To ease the situation with the godfather, the parents send Thong Kwao and her sister to Bangkok to learn clothes fashion design. In fact Thong Kwao's parents are worried about the family assets if their daughter marries a poor man so they send her to Bangkok so that she can be far away from Klao. They promise Thong Kwao that they will accept Klao's proposal for marriage if it happens. Floods happen and rice crops is destroyed. Thong Kwao can only offer a small dower. Thong Kwao's parents refuse Klao's proposal for marriage and request an expensive dower (ค่าสินสอด), i.e. 100 000 Baht (สิบหมื่น). while in Bangkok, a bad businessman is courting Thong Kwao. He has already a girlfriend but is interested to marry Thong Kwao in order to get money to save his non prosper company. Various misunderstandings happen between Klao and Thong Kwao as they both believe they didn't keep their promise but love will win.
Year: 1983
Thai title: หลงเสียงนาง
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Rating: 3/5
Director: Rangsee Thatsanaphayak
Main actor: Sawin Sawangrat,Somkuan Krajangsat,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Nirut Sirijanya,Chokchai ChokAnan
Main actress: Monrudee Yamaphai,Thitima Sangkapitak
The musical movie “หลงเสียงนาง” is now very difficult to find in Thailand. It is easier to find a Cambodian copy (VHS tape only) than the Thai original version. In the Cambodian version, some songs are still in Thai language and not Khmer language! Many songs are featured including the hit “Long Sieng Nang” (หลงเสียงนาง). The movie scenario is quite similar to "Mon Rak Luuk Thung" (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง), i.e. a romantic musical comedy. The movie director is Rangsee Thatsanaphayak (รังสี ทัศนพยัคฆ์). He directed around 100 movies! This movie features four veteran actors (Sawin Sawangrat, Somkuan Krajangsat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Nirut Sirijanya as Yot) and two veteran actresses, i.e. Monrudee Yamaphai as Chalita (ชลิตา) and Thitima Sangkapitak as Chontima (ชลธิมา). The main actor is seldom seen in Thai movies, i.e. Chokchai ChokAnan (โชคชัย โชคอนันต์) as he played in two movies only. Chokchai ChokAnan is a Thai country music singer, who became famous thanks to the song “หลงเสียงนาง”. This song was even adapted in Khmer language (ลา..ลา..ลา.....). Chokchai ChokAnan is half Thai and half Indian. He is playing character Nat. A car from Bangkok is arriving with two young ladies in the village. Yot and Nat, two close friends, tease the two Bangkokian ladies with their motorbike. Finally the two couples tease each other. The Bangkok ladies wish to discover rural life and try to drive a tractor. Nat tries to seduce Chalita through love songs but she is reluctanct. Finally love emerges but the father forbids the young ladies to see the boys. They have to use tricks to see each other. Chalita is finally fianced by her father to an older Chinese Bangkokian businessman. Nat is upset but Chalita was forced. Nat sends a little boy to sing a song telling his disappointment. Chalita has to talk to him through songs (รักคุณคนเดียว). Finally the Bangkokian businessman cannot be trust as he steals money from Chalita's father. Thanks to Nat and Yot, through a final gunfight battle, the businessman and his ruffians are defeated. The father now recognizes the young men’s value and accept their love with his daughters.
Year: 1983
Thai title: สงครามเพลง
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Rating: 4/5
Director: Chalong Pukdeewichit
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Rith Luecha,Manop Aussawathep,Settha Sirachaya,Somchai Samipak,Sayan Chantaraviboon
Main actress: Pumpuang Duangchan,Naowarat Yooktanun,Thitima Sangkapitak
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Kata (Krung Srivilai) / Leuachai (Rith Luecha) and Manop Aussawathep always have music orchestra (วงดนตรี) competition (สงครามเพลง). Manop's group thinks it has won by using Settha Sirachaya as singer but the group led by Kata uses singer Pumpuang Duangchan. It degenerates and brawl fighting happens between the two groups. Everybody ends up in jail. Police inspector (Somchai Samipak) summon the two orchestra leaders by telling them that music orchestra (วงการเพลง) is an art (วงการศิลาปิน) and should not end up in fighting. Apika (Naowarat Yooktanun) pays the bailing fee (ค่าปรับ). Kata wishes to have the most famous orchestra with Pumpuang as superstar. Manop’s group needs to find a new singer able to compete with Pumpuang. They decide to hire heartthrob singer Yotrak salakchai. Many Luk Thung (ลูกทุ่ง) songs are featured in this movie. Sayan Chantaraviboon is featured as the owner of a recording studio. Kampi is younger brother of Kata. Kampi loves secretly a lady called Tosaen (Thitima Sangkapitak). Kampi writes love songs towards Tosaen and those songs are used by Manop’s orchestra. Apika, daughter of Manop, discovers that songs are written by Kampi and refuses to buy them anymore believing it is a trick of Kata again. Tosaen becomes lover with Kata. A romance starts between Yotrak and Pumpuang, between Apika and Kampi. It causes concerns to both Kata and Manop (น้องชายของศัตรู). Pumpuang flees so Yotrak leaves the orchestra to find her. Pumpuang is indebted to Kata but she chooses freedom and love towards being a singer. Kata and Manop decide to launch strong fighting (สงครามเพลง / สงครามเลือด) against each other. Amid a battle between the two groups, Pumpuang convinces them for a truce. Tosaen tries to get back Kampi. Leuachai is not ready for truce. Apika quits Kampi as Tosaen left on purpose a bra in his car. During a concert, Leuachai tries to shoot Kata and Manop but finally gets punched by Kampi and then slot by Police. It is the end of violence in music orchestra contest. Tosaen tells the truth to Apika so she can be reunited with Kampi.
Year: 1984
Thai title: ลูกหนี้ทีเด็ด
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Lor Tok,Note Cheunyim,Doo Dook Kradon,Rith Luecha,Der Doksadao
Main actress: Piathip Kumwong,Malee Wetpraseri
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Thai movie ลูกหนี้ทีเด็ด was released in year 1984 and lasts 1h36mn. The movie was released under DVD format by company Happy Home Entertainment. The movie features many songs. A music orchestra (วงดนตรี) has difficulty to make a living. Part of the members include Note Cheunyim, Rop (ปัญญา นิรันดร์กุล), Doo Dook Kradon, Tranee (Der Doksadao). Their producer is Rith Luecha but they have no success. Rith Luecha is married to Bun Reuang (Piathip Kumwong). They have never time to take care about their daughter Ro Rak (จิตต์โสภิณ ลิมปิสวัสดิ์). พี่ Niaw as new producer tries to find new ideas. The group doesn't have expected success (หมดตัว) as concert halls remain almost empty. Last chance is to release a tape but Phi Niaw (Lor Tok) has to sell his house (ขายไม่ออก). His secretary Suphanee is also his wife. His friends ask Rop to marry Ro Rak as she is coming from rich family. He needs to seduce her first but he is not expert at all (กำลังโบ้เบ้ / อย่าลีลา). Rith is having affairs while his wife Bun Reuang is always out on charity events with a high society woman (คุณหญิง). Phi Niaw lost his car, his house and about to lose his wife as the other orchestra members suggest to use Suphanee to seduce Rith. The music orchestra is looking for a new style (เพลงสตริง) to be popular. Bun Reuang chases all of them away after seeing Rop trying to seduce her daughter and after knowing that Rith has given money without asking for reimbursement as Tranee always introduces beautiful ladies to him to ease loan requests... They leave for upcountry. Ro Rak hides in their van. Police is called by Bun Reuang. Rop is almost arrested for kidnapping a teen but finally released as the problems are coming from the fact that the parents are not talking each other. Bun Reuang needs to organize a concert for orphan children (เด็กกำพร้า) so she needs a music orchestra. Only Tranee's orchestra is available...so she has to remove her complaint regarding unpaid debts. The concert is a huge success. She saves face. Rop and Ro Rak renew their friendship.
Year: 1984
Thai title: รอยไม้เรียว
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Toon Hiransap,Nard Poowanai,Tuanton Kammeesri
Main actress: Pumpuang Duangchan
Thai movie รอยไม้เรียว was released in year 1984. Main actors and actresses are Toon Hiransap, Pumpuang Duangchan, Nard Poowanai, Tuanton Kammeesri… The movie was released under VHS format many years ago. It was never released later under VCD format. The movie is currently lost in Thailand. A sequence of 4 minutes and 30 seconds is left to be seen and was found at the end of a VHS tape. Unfortunately the movie was erased by another movie so only a short sequence is left to be seen. According to the poster, the movie features seven songs. In the remaining sequence being the end of the movie, Mali (Pumpuang Duangchan) and Yot (Toon Hiransap) arrive to a school by car. A teacher, played by Nard Poowanai, helped her to build a new life. Mali is going overseas and comes a last time to pay her respect to her teacher.
Year: 1986
Thai title: วัยร็อกเพลงร้อน
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: อาร์ม บุนนาค
Main actor:
Main actress: Mai Charoeunpura
Thai movie วัยร็อกเพลงร้อน was released in year 1986 and lasts 1h25mn. It was released under VCD format by Lepso Company. Movie director is อาร์ม บุนนาค. This musical movie features 12 songs, i.e. many original rock songs and Thai rock songs. Five young Thai people are rock fans and are building a music band. Phi Laem is their leader. Five ladies invite the five members of the group to their home. The father erupts and chases the five young boys. Back home, they get caught and scolded by the singer Mai Charoeunpura. The group is running out of money. They organize a music concert to earn money. Laem (อนันต์ บุนนาค) meets an old female friend at the music concert. It makes Mai upset. The friends end up at Pattaya beach. They look at young ladies in swimming suits. One of them simulates drowning in order to get the attention of a young lady, but it fails as her boyfriend finally is the one helping for a mouth-to-mouth! Mai is disappointed with Laem as he is always spending time with the young lady. Mai is heartbroken. During a performance in a pub, a man intervenes and knocks Laem as the young lady is his wife! A producer proposes to invite the band to Bangkok in order to release a tape. Success is coming!
Year: 1989
Thai title: ฟ้าส่างที่ฝั่งโขง
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Bin Banleurit
Main actress:
Thai movie ฟ้าส่างที่ฝั่งโขง was released in year 1989 and last 1h28mn. It is a romantic song movie. It was released under VHS format. Movie director is สันติ อเนกนนท์. It was first movie for Thai actress พนิดา พรหมพันธุ์ใจ. Multiple molam songs (หมอลำ) are featured in this musical romantic movie. Khaem (Bin Banleurit) is a villager leaving near the Mekong river. Khaem has an university diploma but has still no job so he is working as fisherman in his village. His family is poor. Young lady Siripon (พนิดา พรหมพันธุ์ใจ) has just finished her studies and is visiting her friend Araya (สุริวิภา กุลตังวัฒนา). Another male villager called Chatree likes Siripon. Both Chatree and Khaem try to seduce Siripon (คนเอาใจ) while visiting old prehistoric rocks along the Mekong river at Pha Taem National Park. Laotian side can be seen (มิตรภาพ). Khaem's father keeps drinking. He wishes his son could have a better life as he studied in university but finally, he ends up as doing same job as him, i.e. catching fish (หาปลา). Romantic balad on the Mekong river occurs with Siripon. Siripon likes Khaem and her friend Araya likes Chatree (น้องรักพี่เพราะว่าพี่รักน้อง). Siripon's parents are worried to have her staying long time on the countryside near the Mekong river. Khaem's father has a crisis. Siripon's father comes to pick up his daughter. Chatree finally gets interest in Araya as he knows he has no chance with Siripon. Khaem's father is now handicapped so he has difficulties to walk. Khaem trains him every day. Siripon is back to the city. Her mother is upset that Khaem visits Siripon and forbids any relationship as he has a poor background. Araya is going to marry Chatree. The father succeeds to convince the mother to change her mind after understanding that Khaem is a good guy. So Khaem and Siripon’s love can finally blossom.
Year: 1990
Thai title: สงครามเพลง แผน 2
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Sayan Chantaraviboon
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Samart Payakaroon,Yodrak Salakjai,Note Chernyim,Manop Aussawathep,Boo Wibunnan,Ron Rittichai
Main actress: Trirak Rakkarndee
Thai movie สงครามเพลง แผน 2 was released in year 1990 and lasts 1h52mn. The movie was released under VHS format and VCD format. This musical movie is featuring real singers such as Sorapong Chatree (สรพงศ์ ชาตรี), Samart Payakaroon (สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ), สุนารี ราชสีมา, หรั่ง ร็อคเคสตร้า, ทิพย์ ธรรมสิริ, Yodrak Salakjai (ยอดรัก สลักใจ). Movie director is Sayan Chantaraviboon. Yodrak and Note Chernyim are performing in an attraction park. Yodrak tries to protect lady Trirak (Trirak Rakkarndee) aggressed by ruffians led by Ping. Mat (Samart Payakaroon - สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ) stops his Thai boxing match to help also. But Yodrak (Yodrak Salakjai) and Mat are fired from the attraction park for breaking rules. They end up in Pon's house. Pon (Sorapong Chatree) is Yodrak's old friend. Pon is a former singer, who had great success. He is now disabled. Pon had an accident. A car overthrown Pon and his girlfriend. Out of job, all friends have to do small jobs to earn money. Romance occurs between Su (สุนารี ราชสีมา) and Yodrak. Music producers conflicts occur between producer Ron Rittichai from Grand Opinion and producer Phanom (พนม) from Diamond Note as singer Rang invites Thip to sing on the stage. It is songs war (สงครามเพลง / สงครามธุรกิจ) between them. This rivalry causes singers to be enemies (ศัตรู). Singers cannot even contact each other such as Rang and Thip. As they have difficulties to pay debts, Pon is upset but he still is trying to sell his songs. Rang promises to help. Ping tries to aggress Thirak again. The friends have issues with Ping, Boo’s son, who threatens to burn Pon’s house as a revenge. Pon succeeds to sell two songs thanks to Rang’s help. Mat becomes a singer also. Lady from opposite side (สุนารี ราชสีมา) makes Mat to drink a lot. Producer Phanom copies Ron’s producer strategy (ลิขสิทธิ์ใหม่ / ลิขสิทธิ์เก่า). Phanom is helped by ธีรพงศ์ เหลียวรักวงศ์ to coerce Mat. Mat is too busy with work. The lady doesn't let him go back home. When back home, he found that Trirak is going to marry with one of the sons of Boo Wibunnan. Mat misses being an ordinary man as there is no rest when being a superstar singer. Finally, they get on well again. Grand Opinion Producer Ron decides to call back Pon. Pon has finished to write a song in honor of his deceased girlfriend. Young lady Thip (ทิพย์ ธรรมสิริ) has similar face as her and will be the one to sing this new song. A concert is organised to differentiate the two producers. Pon and Mat arrive by balloon. Thip sings Pon's new song. It is a huge success. Shooting happens as a revenge and Pon is shot (ถูกยิ่ง). The two producers accept to do peace to ensure Pon's death has a meaning.
Year: 1993
Thai title: ลำเพลินเพลงรัก
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Rating: 2/5
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Main actor: Bin Banleurit,White Padungkan
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Thai movie ลำเพลินเพลงรัก was released in year 1993 and lasts around 1h19mn. It is a musical movie featuring six Isan molam songs (หมอลำ), i.e. music from northeastern Thailand. Jean-Michel Jarre music is also used as background music! Movie director is ศักดิ์มรกต. A village leader (ผู้ใหญ่) is upset as local young lad (singer เฉลิมพล มาลาคำ) is trying to seduce his daughter Chaba through molam songs. Bangkokian guys, White (White Padungkan) and Yai, try to seduce young lady Pim. White and Yai try also to seduce the daughter of village leader Chaba by offering expensive gifts to the father. Other villagers are upset by their behaviour (หนุ่มกรุงเทพ) so they ask a clarification to Chaba and her father. Meanwhile some artisans (including Chang Ek - Bin Banleurit) from Bangkok are coming to the village to perform some work. Kong, on behalf of Chang Ek, sends flowers to Pim. Kong is lying as he is not brave enough to declare his love, but he puts Chang Ek in an awkward situation towards Pim. The Isan local lads also buy a chopper to be at same level as the Bangkok guys. White takes profit of the village leader’s credulity and proposes to bring Chaba to the village by riding his chopper. He in fact kidnaps her. Pim, seeing Chaba and White together, is puzzled and also captured. All realize that Chaba has been kidnapped. Chang Ek arrives the first and fighting occurs to release Chaba and Pim. The movie ends up with Chang Ek daring declaring his love to Pim. This movie is an Isan grade B movie featuring a simple scenario and nice molam songs, comic sequences, romance and a bit of action. Such kind of grade B movie was probably never released in Bangkok theaters and only targeted Isan audience.
Year: 1993
Thai title: มนต์เพลงลำน้ำพอง
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Rating: 3/5
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Main actor: Somsak Chaisongkram,Mum Jokmok
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Thai movie มนต์เพลงลำน้ำพอง was released in year 1993 and lasts 1h32mn. This musical movie features seven Isan songs. It was released under VCD format. Movie director is จรินทร์ พรหมรังสี. Molam singer Boonmee (เฉลิมพล มาลาคำ) is heartbroken. His friends including Mum Jokmok try to help him. Boonmee loves Pat, daughter of the village leader but the father doesn't want a poor son in law. Surasak (Somsak Chaisongkram) is running out of money so he tries to befriend with the rich village leader in order to marry his daughter Pat. Seeing Pat close to Boonmee, he tries to break the relationship. He sends ruffians to hit and to threaten Boonmee and his friends. It is a lesson (รู้จักที่ไหนต่ำที่ไหนสูง). A fake letter received by Boonmee is leading to misunderstanding with Pat. Pat is upset as Surasak is even older than her own father! Boonmee's mother, following his son's plea, requests the village leader daughter's hand. He refuses (ดูถูกคนจน) and asks for dowry of 500 000 THB. Meanwhile Pat refuses to marry Surasak. To force her lightly, her father invents a 500 000 THB gambling debt towards Surasak. Pat has to accept to save her father's honor. Meanwhile Surasak's girlfriend, being pregnant, arrives to the wedding. The wedding is cancelled and Pat runs to find Boonmee. He promises to love Pat in front of river ลำน้ำพอง.
Year: 1993
Thai title: เสียงแคนดอกคูน
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Rating: 3/5
Director: เด่นชัย จันทรพันธ์
Main actor: Bin Banleurit,White Padungkan
Main actress: Thida Thidarat,Siriporn Ampaipong
Thai movie เสียงแคนดอกคูน was released in year 1993 and lasts 1h25mn. It was released under VHS and VCD format. Movie director is เด่นชัย จันทรพันธ์. Thai actors and actresses include Bin Banleurit, Thida Thidarat, ศิริพร อำไพพงษ์ (famous Molam singer Siriporn Ampaipong), ลุงแนบ สนธิ สมมาตร, ดวงสุดา จันทร์สุข, วุฒิ วรชัย, ไกรสร เรืองศรี, ดาร์กี้ กันตรึมร็อก, ดวงใจ เพชรสุรินทร์, จ่าโทน คนโก้, ศิริประภา สุขสมวัฒน์, แอ้น สุขทอง, ภคินี สุนทรนาค, Mr Dan Olsen, พล โชกุน, White Padungkan, แรมโบ้ เทืองช้าง, แต้ม ตุกติก, เทพอรุณ, สัญญลักษณ์ ดอนศรี, เจิด ทานตะวัน, ศิลปินเกียรติยศ ส.ส.วิฑูรย์ วงษ์ไกร, ดารารับเชิญ สาววารินทร์, หนุ่มสยาม, หนุ่มโคราช. Movie director is เด่นชัย จันทรพันธ์. It is a musical movie with molam songs. It was a famous movie in the Isan area as multiple famous Isan people are playing. The movie features 9 songs. Movie advisors were Payoong Payakul and Surasee Phatham. The movie features beautiful views on Mekong river. In Isan village, Mr Dan Olsen, a foreigner, comes to visit uncle Khaen to buy reed-mouth organs (แคน), a musical instrument popular in Northeastern Thailand (สิละปินของประชาชน). Dokkhun (Tida) is uncle Khaen’s daughter. Raining season is coming soon. Siriporn is going home. Bin (Bin Banleurit)(หมอแคน) is joining her also. A Songkran trip to another province is organized so Bin meets Dokkhun. Siriporn secretly loves Bin, who is younger than her. Uncle Khaen loves Siriporn, while Bin likes Dokkhun. So love stories are complicated. Another seller Athon tries to steal the business from uncle Khaen claiming his instruments are better. The instrument is not that important as the instrument player is the key. The village leader wishes to organize a reed-mouth organ contest to attract tourists. The foreigner’s assistant loves Pan, Athon’s daughter, so Athon plays on this to increase business chances. A villager, called Kraison, also secretly loves Pan. Bin has respect for Siriporn (ผู้ใหญ่ที่นับถือ) but no love. Dokkhun starts to appreciate Bin. Uncle Khaen is overprotective of his daughter. Bin thinks about going back to Nakhon Phanom as he cannot love Dokkhun due to her overprotective father shooting anybody coming close to his daughter. Siriporn is now aware of this love. Musician (หมอแคน) Kraison is leaving. Athon prefers a son-in-law being a salesman instead of a musician. Most of the romances are failing. As uncle Kaen has no musician to represent him for the contest, he has no choice but to consider Bin. Kraison declares his love to Pan. White Padungkan beats him but hopefully Bin passes by and helps him. The father promises his daughter Dokkhun if Bin wins (แคนจะดีต้องมีคนเป้าที่มีคุณภาพ). Bin wins the contest and Dokkhun’s love.
Year: 1995
Thai title: มนต์รักเพลงลูกทุ่ง
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Rating: 4/5
Director: Bin Banleurit
Main actor: Bin Banleurit,Sombat Methanee
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Movie มนต์รักเพลงลูกทุ่ง (1995) is sponsored by Mitsubishi motors company Ltd as the movie starts by a real mitsubishi advertisement. During the whole movie, the brand can be seen very often on tractors or various signs. Such movies are often called Nang Isan (หนังสายอีสาน / หนังภาคอีสาน). Such movies were targeted for provinces and not really for Bangkok area (ออกมาฉายตามต่างจังหวัด). Thon (Bin Banleurit) tries to seduce Pin (คืนนี้พี่จะบอก) and wishes to marry her but her father (Sombat Methanee) is not willing to give her hand to Thon. Sombat is old fashioned (โบราณเป็นน้อย). Some villagers are willing to help Thon. Thon is having issues with Chatchana as Chatchana wishes also to seduce Pin. Fighting over Pin happens between Thon and Chatchana. Dao, Chatchana’s girlfriend, arrives from Bangkok in the village. The green papaya salad (ส้มตำ) seller is Sombat's girlfriend and he always needs to find excuses to go to see her. Sombat forbids Pin to meet Thon again. A few romances happen in parallel (Ek and Tong Yoi). Dao, in order to make Chatchana jealous, announces her wedding with Thon! So Thon announces his intention to marry Pin! Misunderstandings happen (คนหลายใจ). A wedding procession (กระบวนแต่งงาน) led by Chatchana is on the way to Sombat’s home but he warns Pin at the last minute (เกลียดพ่อ). Thon and Pin decide to flee. A race of farm multi purpose trucks is organized. The winner will marry Pin. Despite his Mitsubishi motor Thon loses! Chatchana knowing he will never get Pin’s heart gives her to Thon. The movie lasts 1h56mn. It features new or quite unknown actors / actresses such as ศจีพันธ์ เจริญสุข-มรกต อุ่นบางหลวง-อาภรณ์ บุญเสนอ-ดลฤทัย ไอยรา. The sequences of successive gags in this movie remind some of the jokes found in Baan Phi Pop (บ้านผีปอบ) movies. There is typical usage of people having ill-favored face to look like ghost (ผี) same as actor Songthong two decades ago. Such Isan movies feature typical sequences with villagers peeping girls using sarong (ผ้าถุง) when taking a bath in local pond. Isan symbols such as farm multi purpose truck (รถอีแต๋น), green papaya salad are well featured. Movie มนต์รักเพลงลูกทุ่ง is a mix of romance, comedy and songs. Seven great songs are featured. This movie is inspired from the famous Mon Rak Luuk Thung (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) 1970 movie.
Year: 1996
Thai title: ฅนลูกทุ่ง
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Rating: 3/5
Director: Panna Rittikrai
Main actor: Panna Rittikrai,Krissanapong Rachata
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Thai movie ฅนลูกทุ่ง was released in year 1996. The movie is lasting 1h23mn. Panna Rittikrai is well known for its action movies but less for such romantic comedy. The movie is shot in Isan language. Many songs sung by Panna are featured in this movie. Panna was nicknamed as นักร้องเสียงเด็ก. This movie could be the "Mon Rak Luuk Thung” (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) of Isan with songs and gags. Kamoon (Panna Rittikrai) loves one of the village young lady called Nam Oi. One Bangkokian man is coming to the village hoping to get pure girls. The village lady is agressed by the two villagers. The Bangkok guy helped by two bodyguards including (Krissanapong Rachata) chases them away. The guy proposes a job to Nam Oi in Bangkok. The mother is reluctant but the father wishes to receive the money given as enticement. Finally Nam Oi accepts in order to support her older parents (ตอบแทนบุญคุณพ่อแม่). Panna is on the way to request Nam Oi’s hand through an engagement procession parade but the Bangkok man is taking her with him. Panna realises she is gone. Under a misunderstanding, Pana believes she goes willingly with the Bangkok guy as a boyfriend. He tries to stop them but gets heavily beaten by the two bodyguards. An old teacher takes pity on Kamoon and teaches him martial arts. Meanwhile Nam Oi flees her job in Bangkok understanding the evil behaviour of the Bangkokian guy. She reaches her village as the same time as the ruffians chasing them. Kamoon is ready for a fight to protect her. As the Bangkokian guy claims a contract was signed and money given, the villagers help each other and gather the amount of money due per the contract. It shows the strong solidarity of Isan people and their continuous fight against life as living conditions are harsh in poor Isan. The Bangkokian guy sure to win proposes a fighting against his bodyguards with Nam Oi's hand and the contract sum as rewards. This time, Kamoon wins easily and the Bangkok guy accepts his defeat.
Year: 1998
Thai title: สิงคะนองนา
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Rating: 3/5
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Main actor: Dam Datsakorn,Pao Porapak
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Thai movie สิงคะนองนา was released in year 1998 and lasts 1h26mn. It is an Isan musical movie with multiple Molam songs. Pho Jong (Dam Datsakorn) is the local village leader, who lends money to villagers and becomes rich by collecting interests (เก็บดอกเบี้ย). For เทพี annual festival, Pho Jong has selected a young lady, called See Wan, to represent the village. She is reluctant to join but has no choice as her mother Mae Kam Soi has debts towards Pho Jong. If she wins, then the reward will be used to pay the debts. Somrak and See Wan love each other but Somrak is poor. See Wan's mother, being an alcoholic, wishes her daughter to marry Jit, Pho Jong's son. Jit is a useless guy and is only doing debts collection. Duangjai is Pho Jong's daughter. Jit tries to seduce See Wan. It causes a misunderstanding between See Wan and Somrak. Somrak is disappointed to see See Wan sitting on Jit's motorbike. The popular way to travel in the village is to use an iron buffalo (tiller with big wheels used in rice fields). Pho Jong plans to control the festival victory with local subdistrict headman (กำนัน) support (เจนภพ จบกระบวนวรรณ). Sing, Somrak's friend, seduces Duangjai and a relationship starts. Jit invites a Mickael Jackson double and convinces his father it is the real one! Pho Jong is tired that his son is useless. Jit promises to change and is convinced that a wedding with See Wan will make him a better man. Pho Jong organises an engagement parade to See Wan's mother house in order to ask for See Wan's hand. The mother Kam Soi is of course willing. Some other villagers tease Pho Jong that He is rich because of heavy interest (100ละสิบ) he is always asking for. It is a reference to famous movie มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง featuring the song สิบหมื่น. See Wan announces she refuses the wedding as she loves Somrak and she will not join the beauty contest. Upset, Jit hires Pao Porapak to kidnap See Wan. See Wan is kidnapped by Pao and his men but See Wan’s friends alert the villagers. Pho Jung is upset with his son's behaviour and joins the efforts to release See Wan. Somrak, Duangjai, Sing and his friends also join. Fighting occurs. Kidnappers get killed. Jit apologizes and Pho Jung accepts his daughter to marry Sing. Somrak and See Wan can finally have happiness.
Year: 2004
Thai title: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง
English title: The Field of Love
Rating: 3/5
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Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Phairoj Jaising
Main actress: Namgneun Boonnak
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This folk-music movie is a remake of one of the most famous Thai movie (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) shot in 1970. It features 14 folk songs or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about a love story between a poor peasant, Klao, and a young woman, Thong Kwao, coming from a rich family. Thong Kwao's parents are worried about the family assets if their daughter marries a poor man so they send her to Bangkok so that she can be far away from Klao. Thong Kwao's parents refuse Klao's proposal for marriage and request an expensive dower (ค่าสินสอด), i.e. 100 000 Baht. Various misunderstandings happen between Klao and Thong Kwao but love will win.
Year: 2016
Thai title: ผู้บ่าวไทบ้าน 2 ตอน แจกข้าวหาแม่ใหญ่แดง
English title: E-san new old songs
Rating: 3/5
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Thai movie E-san new old songs / ผู้บ่าวไทบ้าน 2 ตอน แจกข้าวหาแม่ใหญ่แดง was released in year 2016. It lasts 1h57mn. The movie is shot in Isan region. The movie is featured in Lao language and includes Thai subtitles. Daeng, a mother (แม่ใหญ่แดง), wishes that her daughter Pranee gives birth to her child in Isan instead of going overseas as suggested by her foreign husband. To find an excuse for her daughter to stay, the mother organise a feast to do blessings for herself and the local ancestors (งานใหญ่ทำบุญอุทิศ). Arguments between the mother and foreign son-in-law happens, i.e. having Molam music or outdoor movie at the feast. The mother Daeng needs to find an orchestra to perform Molam music but the usual Molam orchestra in the village doesn't exist anymore. Kaen (เคน) is a young Thai man fan of Korean music or K-Pop. The former orchestra leader Lung (พ่อคูณ) refuses to train Kaen as Molam leading singer (พระเอกหมอลำ). Nevertheless Lung still wants to recreate an old Molam group. A few young girls including Wan (วรรณ), aware of this, ask to join Lung's Molam group. Women, talking together, complain about Thai men drinking compared to foreigners. Children will have also a nicer face (หน้าตาดี) also! This movie features Molam Traditions passed to younger generation. Romance starts between Kaen, fan of K-Pop, and Isan girl Wan, fan of Molam. Wan is willing to stay here and doesn't want to go to Bangkok to work. The father doesn't want his daughter to become Molam singer so he plans to send her to Bangkok to work with her aunt. Misunderstanding happens as Kaen carries Som, another young lady, who is injured at the foot. Disappointed, Wan plans to go to Bangkok. Similar to movie สวรรค์บ้านนา (1983), Kaen sings a song to show his love to Fan live on the local radio station. They get reunited. Big molam orchestra (ถอกคูน เสียงแคน) is finally featured at the festival organised by Daeng. Both Kaen and Fan are the main singers. Once all youngsters are gone, only old ladies remain in Isan villages...
Year: 2017
Thai title: มหาลัยวัวชน
English title: Song from Phatthalung
Rating: 5/5
Director: Boonsong Nakphoo
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Thai movie มหาลัยวัวชน / Song from Phatthalung was released in year 2017 and it lasts 2 hours. Director is Boonsong Nakphoo / บุญส่ง นาคภู่. The movie is using local Thai southern language, so it has even subtitles in Thai and English. Pong (เทอดพงศ์ เภอบาล) is a young lad being 18 years old. He is is disappointed as his girlfriend Beer needs to leave to Bangkok to study. She then stops answering his phone calls. Pong has no interest in local young lady Mind (ยุวดา โอฬาร์กิจ) bringing him food and proposing to go to see movies together. He just cannot forget Beer. Pong is keeping cows in Phatthalung's area. He gathers with a group of friends with Phi O (ทิวากร แก้วบุญส่ง), being the leader and writing songs. Phi O is also driving a songthaew as part job. Pong has difficulties to forget Beer so it makes him singing songs. His dream is to be a singer. Noi, owner of a pub, asks for Phi O's help. The pub is having financial issues since the military coup. The concert is a failure as people fight. Rubber price go down so life is tough in South Thailand. Phi O asks Pong to be himself on the stage and to stop copying others. All the musicians are working and have small jobs. They are trying to make easy money on fighting bulls but are still losing. They are a bunch of losers but have happiness being together. Phi O wishes to release a new album but they have no money. Phi O girlfriend is a teacher and is now 30 years old already, so she cannot wait any longer for him, but O is concerned as he hasn't achieved anything in his life. Their music is a bit similar style to Carabao with engaged songs. Phi O opens a music school and they prepare their own concert for villagers and family members. Beer is back with a new boyfriend, but it ends up badly as Pong gets beaten as he was complaining too hard that she dropped him as he is a poor non-handsome lad from countryside. Pong is fed up and decides to stop being a singer. Phi O complains about his childish behavior, but Pong flees as he cannot stand being lectured. He finally comes back and the concern is a success with a limited audience. All parents and relatives understand and appreciate their children’s skills. Phi O gets an offer from a Bangkok studio, but he prefers to stay in Phatthalung having happiness with his family and friends.
Year: 2018
Thai title: ฮักแพง
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Rating: 3/5
Director: ธีรเดช สพันอยู่
Main actor: Akom Preedakul
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Thai movie ฮักแพง was released in year 2018 and lasts 1h52mn. It is an Isan romance musical movie. Isan language is used. Multiple comic sequences are featured including Thai typical flatulence jokes. Movie director is ธีรเดช สพันอยู่. Two singers, Saep (แซ็ค ชุมแพ) and Ton (เบิ้ล ปทุมราช อาร์สยาม), from a Molam troupe, love the same lady Pim (ลำไย ไหทองคำ), but her father opposes. A female singer from the same Molam troupe, Muk (ธัญญ่า อาร์สยาม), loves Ton. Akom Preedakul is playing a music producer. Pim's parents want to marry their daughter to a rich groom. They wish to marry Pim to Tom, the music producer's son. They believe love will come by itself. The music producer convinces his son to drop his girlfriend Fan in favor of Pim. Saep and Ton try to oppose the wedding, but the father chases them. Muk loves Ton, but it is not reciprocal as Ton considers her as a younger sister only. Pim doesn't dare to conflict with her mother. Fan is the former girlfriend of Son (ก้อง ห้วยไร่). He is heartbroken but overcomes his sadness to become a singer hired by the music producer. The music producer is very mean and gives him a small salary. Ton finally understands Muk's love towards him. He intervenes when the music producer wishes Muk, as Molam singer, to wear a coyote outfit. As the music producer insists too much, he punches him. The music producer promises to avenge. Pim has to marry soon with Tom. As Saep and Ton have great success on YouTube, the music producer hires them but lies on the contract amount, so they punch him. Pim stops the wedding with Tom and Tom gets punched by all his former girlfriends including Fan. Son, fed up to get a small salary from the music producer, also quits. The three friends organise a big concert ฮักแพง. To disrupt their efforts, the music producer kidnaps them, but they succeed to flee through modified farm trucks (รถอีแต๋น). Meanwhile fans are waiting for the singers. Ekkachai Srivichai, believing he is in Nakhon Sri Thammarat and not in Nakhon Ratchasima, is willing to help, but Isan fans want Molam music. Hopefully the three friends arrive before the fans leave the concert. It ends up as a huge success. The concert is doing the transition between teacher and new singers.
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