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Year 1975
Year: 1975
Thai title: หนี้รัก
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Nard Poowanai
Main actress: Tanyarat Lohanan,Sarinthip Siriwan
While being kids, young girl Nut meets young boy Toum and his two friends Taksin and Rangsee. They promise to never separate and to wait to each other (ความดูแลของผม) until Toum's overseas studies are over. Young girl Oon was also Nut's best friend. Years have passed. Nut's mother has died. His father sent her to study in Bangkok. Ten years have now passed. Nut (Tanyarat Lohanan) is now a beautiful young lady. The father never dared to tell her the truth but she has the disagreeable surprise to find her father has remarried with Tiyana (แม่เลี้ยง) and has three children. They finally get on well. She meets her old friend Wan. Her brother is Rangsee (Nard Poowanai) and his friends are Toum (Sombat Methanee) and Taksin, her former childhood friends. Nut is hired in Rangsee's company. Misunderstandings happen between Nut and Toum as Rangsee invites her for lunch. Toum seems to have a secret. Toum reasserts his promises done ten years to always take care about Nut. While doing shopping, Toum meets her old friend Oon. She is pregnant and the father is Toum! She is shocked to understand Toum's hidden secret (เจ็บให้จำ). Nut's grandmother (Sarinthip Siriwan) dies (อะไรที่รักคงจากไป) and Rangsee helps her while acting as the host (เจ้าภาพ). Due to a promise of wedding between Oon and Toum by their parents, Toum had no choice but to marry Oon even if he didn't love her. Nut asks for time to Rangsee as her heart is troubled. Misfortune continues for Nut with her garden house (บ้านสวน) being burnt due to a fire. Toum helps as usual. Nut accepts Rangsee's proposal to shelter her and the children. Oon is getting sick (ฝากลูก, ฝากToum) and enters coma. Oon finally dies. Toum is the one who bought the bracelet and the garden house to avoid somebody else can get them. Nut cannot forget her first real love and refuses Rangsee's wedding offer. After Nut's hesitation, they finally marry. This 1975 romantic movie หนี้รัก is 2h12mn long and was never released on VCD or DVD. In 2012, it was shown for the first time on Thai cable TV. It was first movie for Tanyarat Lohanan.
Year: 1975
Thai title: พ่อยอดมะกอก
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Prachuap Ruekyamdee,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Lor Tok,Tat Ekathat
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Metta Roongrat,Chosri Misommon,Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng,Malee Wetpraseri,Sisala Thongtara,Sulaleewan Suwanthat
Thai movie พ่อยอดมะกอก was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 1h13mn remains to be seen. The last three film reels were saved. Oon (Pawana Chanajit) is a young single lady. Chosri Misommon is her house's domestic helper and also close friend. Prachuap Ruekyamdee and Chui (Sombat Methanee) are brothers with funny hairstyle. Oon’s mother is played by Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng. It seems there is no more father. Grandmother Malee Wetpraseri is the elder sister of the mother. Oon’s uncle is played by Tat Ekathat. Oon has to be engaged. She wishes to marry Pong (Sayan Chantaraviboon) and is supported by his sister Pleun (Metta Roongrat). Chui keeps disrupting Oon and Pong. Chui has also a fiancee called Kwan since a long time but he doesn't love her. Malee and Chosri are sent to Aunt's home to investigate who is really Chui. Aunt Sulaleewan Suwanthat welcome them. Chui and Ratchin are same person. Oon shall marry Ratchin, who is from a high status family. Oon lies she is no more pure (เสียหาย) as she is Pong’s girlfriend. Ratchin refuses to cancel the wedding and forbids Oon to meet Pong anymore. Engagement (คู่หมั้น) shall happen. Malee is helping Oon to meet Pong. Pong wishes to flee with Oon but Oon cannot do this as it would bring disgrace to her parents and her family name (เกียรติ). As Pong loves really Oon, he has to sacrifice himself (เสียสละ). Chui / Ratchin is aware of Malee’s stratagems. Prachuap meets Pong. Ratchin prevents Oon to meet Pong and wishes to accelerate the wedding. Ratchin asks Pong to stop seeing Oon but Pong asks to meet her a last time. Ratchin still believes Oon is pure and wants to avoid Pong being the first. Oon and Ratchin keep fighting. Finally Oon succeeds to escape from Ratchin. She meets Pong but faints. Pong tries to abuse her but gets stopped on time by Ratchin. Pong's intentions were not as pure as he always mentioned. Oon finally marries with Ratchin. This movie similar to many movies from decades 1960s~1970s is about arranged weddings and early engagement done by parents but it finally ends happily.
Year: 1975
Thai title: คืนนี้ไม่มีพระจันทร์
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Sor Asanajinda,Rong Kaomulkadee
Main actress: Naiyana Shewanan,Aranya Namwong,Piathip Kumwong,Juree Osiri,Sasima Singsiri
Thai movie คืนนี้ไม่มีพระจันทร์ was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand and only a sequence of 38 minutes remains to be seen. A group of young women including Naiyana Shewanan is sleeping together in a big bungalow near the beach. It is the yearly trip organized by their art university (มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร). One of the young ladies recognizes Nat (Krung Srivilai), a male art student of the same university. Back to his home, Soi Dao (Aranya Namwong) is waiting for Nat. Later Nat ends up drinking expensive alcohol with another young lady called Yu (Sasima Singsiri). Nat has no money so is being entertained by ladies. Yu is drunk and Nat brings her home but June (Piathip Kumwong) has time to recognize him. Nat sees women as sexual objects and lies to each of them (เจ้าชู้). He goes from Soi Dao to Yu. Soi Dao is finally pregnant (ลูกเศรษฐี). Soi’s father is played by Sor Asanajinda and Soi’s mother is played by Juree Osiri. They are concerned about their family name and they don't want Soi Dao to marry anybody. Soi Dao wishes to go abroad as Nat doesn’t show interest anymore. Nat is not sure if Naiyana loves him as she is aware of his butterfly activities. Playing a game with another man, Soi Dao arouses Nat to get back his interest through jealousy. The left sequence ends up here. In 1975, this movie makes a lot of noise because of some daring scenes (หนังโป๊ๆ เปลือยๆ).
Year: 1975
Thai title: เหยื่ออารมณ์
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Suriya Chinaphan,Sahat Piempongsan,Chao Klaewklong,Somjin Thammatat,Somchai Samipak
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Juree Osiri
Thai movie เหยื่ออารมณ์ (victim of lust) was released in year 1975. Main actors and actresses include Krung Srivilai, Aranya Namwong, Suriya Chinaphan, Sahat Piempongsan, Juree Osiri, Chao Klaewklong, สานต์ คฑา อภัยวงศ์, Somjin Thammatat, Somchai Samipak, สุพรรณ บูรณะพิมพ์, จารุวรรณ ปัญโญภาส. Movie director is ปริญญา ลีละศร. The film is lost in Thailand but a sequence in 35mm format can still be seen. The picture is very damaged and reddish. It lasts ten minutes. During the remaining sequence, misunderstandings occur between Krung and Euay (Aranya). Krung believes Tawan (Suriya Chinaphan) is having an affair with Euay, his girlfriend. Tawan denies and he is just worried about Euay. Euay is having an affair with Sahat Piempongsan. She has a fight with him and gets beaten. Juree Osiri is playing Euay’s mother and Chao Klaewklong is playing Euay’s father. Euay decides to marry a US soldier as he won't known her past. Euay is in mood after reading an erotic magazine. Thai movies between 1973 and 1976 enjoyed a high freedom and featured themes (lust, pleasure...) that were never seen before in Thai movies.
Year: 1975
Thai title: โบตั๋น
English title: I remember
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Nard Poowanai,Somkuan Krajangsat,Sawin Sawangrat
Main actress: Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit,Wang Ping
Movie "I remember" is a Thai / Taiwanese coproduction. Young couple Nat and Zhengzhai are in a romantic relationship. Zhengzhai's father is named Mooyi. A domestic helper gives to Zhengzhai a letter from her mother. It tells the real story of her mother called Modai. Mooyi knows Modai since childhood. Mooyi is coming from a rich family but Modai is coming from a poor family. Mooyi's parents want to marry him to a rich family's daughter. Meanwhile a ruffian requests her hand to her father but Modai refuses. Knowing the love between Mooyi and Modai, the ruffian starts to be jealous. Mooyi and Modai often help each other in the fields. One day, following a thunderstorm, they take refuge in a small hut and become lovers. Knowing this, Modai's father has a stroke. Modai becomes pregnant. Aware of this, the ruffian warns the mother. Modai delivers the baby. The mother tries to buy the baby from Modai but she refuses. While Mooyi is away, the ruffian plays a bad trick to the father. An expensive ring is put in his jacket pocket. As the baby is kidnapped, Modai knows the baby must be at the mother's home. There the father is accused of stealing an expensive ring. Modai has no choice but to sign a discharge regarding the baby to avoid her father going to jail. They move to another house. Back from business trip, Mooyi doesn't understand why Modai has signed such paper and has left. He indulged into alcohol. Meanwhile the ruffian tries to abuse Modai but she resists. The ruffian presents her to a man directing a club but it is another bad trick. The director tries to abuse Modai. Her father, pressenting a problem, has followed them. Trying to help his daughter, he fights with the ruffian and gets stabbed accidentally. Having get rid of the director, Modai finds her dead father and stabs in return the ruffian. She is sentenced to 20 years of prison. Years have passed. Her daughter Zhengzhai is now a grown up woman and having a relationship with Nat. They visit Ancient city, Nakhon Pathom, floating market together. Two times she meets her daughter but is too shy to tell her who she really is. Finally a domestic helper discloses the truth. Zhengzhai and Modai can be reunited. Modai is present to Zhengzhai and Nat’s wedding. This movie is related to the poor Chinese family versus rich Thai Chinese family theme. It is a lost Thai movie but it is still available in Taiwan in VCD format under the name "牡丹淚". Two big Taiwan stars are present, i.e. Shih Szu and Wang Ping. Sombat Methanee is wearing fantastic and colorful shirts from decade 1970s.
Year: 1975
Thai title: สมิหรา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Uten Boonyong,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Sawin Sawangrat,Sukon Koewliam,Rong Kaomulkadee
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej,Metta Roongrat
Thai movie สมิหรา was released in year 1975 and lasts 2h01mn. Two students, Alissa (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej) and Suntaya (Pawana Chanajit), are two close friends studying in Chiang Mai. Pong (Sayan Chantaraviboon) is Alissa's brother. Metta Roongrat is the aunt called Vina. Yot (Uten Boonyong) accepts to take Suntaya as secretary (เลขาคนใหม่) per Alissa's request. Sawin Sawangrat is the father of Yot. Yot hat a hot temper (ใจร้อน, เอาใจตัวเองอย่างเดียว). Vina warns Alissa about letting Suntaya too close to Yot (ใกล้มากก็ไม่เคยจะดี). Pong wishes to marry Suntaya but he is younger (รุ่นน้อง). Yot and Suntaya go to Hat Yai for business trip while Alissa needs to go overseas again. A difficult meeting happens in Hat Yai regarding company ownership. Suntaya demonstrates her negotiating skills and impresses Yot. During nighttime, Suntaya and Yot becomes lovers (ทรยศเพื่อน). They stay in Hotel Samira (สมิหรา) so giving the movie title. Suntaya asks Yot to stop seeing her in Bangkok. Vina also asks Suntaya to find her own place to allow time between Yot and Alissa. Yot wishes to marry with Suntaya but she doesn't want to hurt Alissa. One day Suntaya feels dizzy while walking in Bangkok. She is pregnant. Pong brings her to the doctor. Yot has then a misunderstanding that Suntaya sees secretly Pong. Being sick, Yot visits Suntaya and is surprised by Alissa. Alissa is disappointed by her friend (น่าเจ็บใจ, เสียดายเพื่อนรัก). Feeling guilty, Suntaya is lost. Pong, aware of the situation, proposes to marry her to ensure the child has a father. Finally Suntaya writes a letter to Alissa and disappears. Yot only realises that she was pregnant. Suntaya is now a teacher in a remote hill tribe village. Sukon Koewliam is also playing a short domestic helper role. Pong's friend, a doctor, meets Suntaya in the village and warns Pong as she is going to deliver her baby. It is discovered that Suntaya has hemophilia (รอดไม่ได้). Pong warns Yot. Alissa also joins. During a final touching sequence, Suntaya gives her baby to Yot and Alissa, then passes away.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ไฟรักสุมทรวง
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: Ruj Ronnapop
Main actor: Sorapong Chatree,Krung Srivilai,Somchai Samipak,Boo Wibunnan
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Pawana Chanajit,Marasri Bangchang
Thai movie ไฟรักสุมทรวง was released in year 1975 and lasts 1h40mn. It was released under VCD format by company Solar. Movie director is Ruj Ronnapop. Remastered version of whole portfolio was released during decade 2010s by Five Star Production but movie ไฟรักสุมทรวง was not included. Maybe they didn't the 35mm film anymore and only a U-matic tape. Uma (Aranya Namwong) is a modern lady, who is smoking and drinking. At a party, Ek (Sorapong Chatree), successful overseas student, arrives with his parents (Somchai Samipak and Marasri Bangchang). He meets Uma, an elder woman, who is attracted by him. She asks him to send her home. Afraid to succumb to Uma, he flees. The next day, he meets his old friend Kowit. Ek finally declares his love to Uma. Kowit (Krung Srivilai) is trying to seduce Uma for years but it stayed at friendship level only. Uma accepts to go out with Ek. Phi Uma is drunk. Ek is ashamed to get a room from Boo Wibunnan, hotel manager. Uma's younger sister, Pracha / Pat (Pawana Chanajit), has just finished her studies in Chiang Mai. Uma makes Ek to promise not to ever foul with her sister. Kowit wishes to marry Uma. She is older then Ek so it won't be accepted by Thai conservative society. Uma only respects (นับถือ) Kowit. Pat is coming back. Ek and Uma always need to hide. Ek is tired by such relationship that cannot blossom. Ek's parents push him to meet Pat so he accepts to go shopping with her. Uma warns him he will be heartbroken (เธอจะเสียใจ) but he doesn't believe Uma. Pat is surprised as some people call Ek as khun Sangkom. Ek discloses he loved a woman before, but it is now over (สิ้นสุดแล้ว) and he has to use another name due to privacy protection. Uma is aware. Pat learns finally that Ek had a relationship with Uma. Ek claims it was due only to mood (เหล้า) and alcohol (เหล้า). Pat is now teacher in Pattaya. Ek gets a room there as overseas student (นักเรียนนอก) and follows her. He justifies love (ความรัก) vs lust (ความใคร่). Ek wishes to marry Pat. Pat refuses to marry her elder sister's husband (ผัว)! He insists on following her everywhere. She is going to marry another man called Amnat. Kowit visits Ek and punches him as Ek justifies himself by Uma's own desires (ความต้องการของพี่Uma). Kowit and Uma finally get engaged. Prat has quit her school. Ek is ready to die to marry her (ยอมตาย). He storms Uma's home and learns about the coming wedding. He races to reach it on time and brings a mess in the wedding. Pat flees with Ek. Uma and Kowit let them go as it is impossible to stop such strong real love. This modern movie from mid 1970s put the stress on feminine desire. Most of the previous Thai movies focus only on male desire.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ตะวันลับฟ้า
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director: ไพรัช กสิวัฒน์
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Kwanchai Suriya,Sawin Sawangrat,Paen Pleumsachai,Sithao Petcharoen
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Kantima Daraphan,Marasri Bangchang
Thai movie ตะวันลับฟ้า was released in year 1975. It was never released under VCD format. It was released on Thai TV cable channels (Thai BPS, Chaloem Krung TV) and CH7. The movie was remastered in the decade 2010s and shown on Thai BPS. The remastered version lasts 1h43mn. It was also released on U-matic tape and only lasted 1h20mn. The full version probably lasts more than 2 hours as the remastered version is censored. Additional sequences can be seen in the U-matic tape version and other TV versions. Especially the scenes where Chompoo is in love with Tawan (จุดขายตะวันลับฟ้า). Those scenes are highlighted on the movie poster but are cut from the remastered version. This movie was not a commercial success as lesbian love (หญิงรักหญิง) was not a popular topic in 1975. Aranya Namwong was famous for daring to take all roles. It was hard for movie directors to find a beautiful stuntwoman the same as Aranya so finally, Araya had to play many scenes by herself. Movie director is ไพรัช กสิวัฒน์. Thai actors and actresses featured in this movie are Aranya Namwong, Sombat Methanee, อนันต์ สัมมาทรัพย์, Kantima Daraphan, Kwanchai Suriya, รสสุคนธ์ สุรนิคม, จรัสศรี สายะศิลปี, Sawin Sawangrat, สวัสดิ์ วิเศษพงษ์, สุทธิจิตร วีระเดชกำแหง, Marasri Bangchang, ไฉไล ไชยทา (real singer), เพลินตา อุมาแมน, จีราวัจน์ จารุวิจิตร, อรุณศรี น้อยทิพย์, Paen Pleumsachai, Sithao Petcharoen. It was first movie for เกรียงไกร แก้ววิรุฬห์ and ทัศนาลัย สัจจะเวทะ. The story was written by Sor Asanajinda. Tawan (Aranya Namwong) is having a boyfriend, named Nirut (นิรุทธ์)(อนันต์ สัมมาทรัพย์), but Chompoo, a young lady, is jealous as she loves Tawan. Tawan's sister, Saeng Som (Kantima Daraphan), is married to Manot (Kwanchai Suriya), who is a soldier and has a bad view on students. Nirut shall go to the USA two years to finish his studies. Manot is not taking good care of his wife Saeng Som and has even a child with a minor wife. Saeng Som has a miscarriage so she has to go to hospital. In the USA, Nirut forgets Tawan with a young lady called Butree and still lies to Tawan. Saeng Som leaves for the USA as her wedding with Manot is going nowhere. Manot keeps drinking alcohol and tries to abuse Tawan. Finally, Tawan learns through Saeng Som that her fiancee Nirut has married another woman in the USA as she is pregnant. Tawan is so sad and disappointed. A singer (นักร้อง) gives back Manot as he is useless and penniless. Manot tries to change (กลับตัว) but fails. Saeng Som, his former wife, is going to marry again with a doctor. Manot is worried not to see his kids again and knows he has become useless towards his family. Tawan wishes to send Manot to hospital in order to cure his addiction. Manot wishes to get suicide to stop being a hindrance and dies being hit by a car. As Tawan rejects Choompoo’s lesbian love, Choompoo tries to kill Tawan as she is not willing to share Tawan with anybody. Chompoo is getting crazy. Her friend brings Tawan to Buri's house (Sombat Methanee) as Tawan, being a decorator (มัณฑนากรสาว), is hired to decorate his house. Pa Nuan (Marasri Bangchang). Invited to a party, Tawan meets Nirut, the new chief district officer (นายอำเภอ), who still loves Tawan. Paen Pleumsachai tries to abuse Aranya but Buri helps. Sithao Petcharoen is working as a house designer with Tawan. Nirut promises to divorce and Tawan believes him. There is ongoing preparation of a new home for the future bride (เจ้าสาว). Who will be the lucky one (ใครจะโชคดี)? Buri recommends Tawan not to wait as he believes that Nirut, per his position of chief district officer, will not divorce. Nirut meets secretly Tawan but is discovered by his wife Butree. Aware, Buri declares they are old friends and that next month, Tawan and Buri will marry! Tawan doesn't have happiness with Buri as jealousy prevails. Tawan visits Chompoo but she hasn't fully recovered. Tawan is pregnant. Tawan and Choompoo shall not meet each other again for Choompoo's good sake. Tawan refuses to come back to Buri's house. Tawan decides to drink medicine to kill the baby but finally changes her mind as the baby is not responsible for the current situation. Choompoo wishes to kill Buri as she knows Tawan is unhappy and knows that the child is unwanted. Buri keeps drinking and falls sick. Chompoo storms Buri’s home to kill him. Decided to get her wedding a last chance, Tawan goes back home to see Chompoo about to kill Buri. Nirut, alerted by Tawan, comes to help and is going to shoot Chompoo. Tawan begs Chompoo not to kill the father of her child. Chompoo finally kills herself. Tawan decides to go back with Buri.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ทะเลทอง
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Man Teeraphol,Manop Aussawathep,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Choomporn Theppitak
Main actress: Naiyana Shewanan,Duangdao Jarujinda
Many years ago, Laem Kun Thalae (Sombat Methanee) and Mae Plae (Naiyana Shewanan) were tied to a pole, beaten and left to die in the sea. Laem Kun Thalae survived thanks to his friend Fong but Mae Plae died. Their child was left to a teacher. Many people believed they both died in the sea during high tide. The teacher has three children, i.e. one boy, Pu (Sayan Chantaraviboon), and two daughters, Nang (Naiyana Shewanan) and Neua Oon. Nang is the baby given many years ago. Nang is hard worker but Neua Oon is lazy. Sak, son of Sou (Man Teeraphol), a local ruffian, always wants to bring the two sisters out but Pu refuses and Nang is not interested to go. Sak becomes lover with Neua Oon (ได้เป็นเมีย). Kun (Sombat Methanee) and his friend Fong (Manop Aussawathep) are always seen around. Kun always helps Nang in difficult situations. Pradet (Choomporn Theppitak) is the local policeman officer but is bending to Sou. Sou wishes Pradet to arrest Kun as he is a trouble maker. Nang and Sak's two sisters (Nit and SiriPorn) are kidnapped by overseas woman traffickers. They are rescued by a boat carrying Kun, Sak and Pu. Kun decides then to keep Sak and his sisters as hostage. They take refuge on an island. Pu and Siriporn become lovers. There is a suggestion for Kun to surrender to police (มอบตัว) as Sou is following up them. Nit (Duangdao Jarujinda) promises to help as she loves Kun. Kun doesn't believe in the police fairness so he flees with Nang. As the action is taking place close to Cambodia border, their boat gets attacked by red Cambodian soldiers. They have to jump from the boat but are caught up in a storm. They are finally protected by Mae Plae’s spirit (วิญญาณ) and rescued by a boat. Sou and his ruffians team capture Kun and Fong. They are ready for a final vengeance. Nit believes Kun and Laem Kun Thalae are the same individual. Situation is reversed thanks to Kun’s skills. Sou, Sak and Nit are now prisoners under Kun. The policeman Pradet agrees to speak and discloses what really happens many years ago between him, Sou and Laem Kun Thalae. Finally Nang's real father is policeman Pradet. His wife Sai is Sou's younger sister. Pradet has a short relationship with Mae Plae. Through jealousy, Sai and Sou took vengeance on Mae Plae and innocent Laem Kun Thalae. So Kun and Laem Kun Thalae are the same man. Despite his initial desire for vengeance, Kun leaves it away and stays with Nang. Thai movie “Thalae Thong” (ทะเลทอง) was released in 1975.
Year: 1975
Thai title: สาวแรงสูง
English title: Foxy lady
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Phairoj Jaising,Manop Aussawathep
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Tanyarat Lohanan,Runglawan Sripatimakul
A young woman is asking a detective to find back her mother. The detective accepts as her mother has taken care of him when he was a teen. His enquiry leads him to a human trafficking gang.
Year: 1975
Thai title: นักเลงเทวดา
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director: Sombat Methanee
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Tat Ekathat,Sawin Sawangrat,Kom Akadej,Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri,Choomporn Theppitak,Pipop Pupinyo,Krai Kanchit,Sukon Koewliam
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Naiyana Shewanan,Orasa Isarangkul,Metta Roongrat,Sasima Singsiri,Donnapha Sophee,Manat Boonkiet
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Thai movie นักเลงเทวดา was released in year 1975. The VCD lasts 1h32mn. Metta Roongrat as market merchant (แม่ค้า) is harassed by ruffians. A car is driven by a mysterious hitman, who kills most of the ruffians of Kamnan Wattana. Wattana (Tat Ekathat) is upset. Kamnan Wattana's daughter, called Wantanee, is played by Naiyana Shewanan. Orasa Isarangkul is also a market merchant (แม่ค้า). Nobody saw his face but he was wearing a red clothing. Thewada (Sombat Methanee) is wearing a red shirt so he is identified as the hitman. Thewada wishes to revenge his friend Somsak killed by ruffians (เทวดามาคิดบัญชี). Thewada enquiries on various ladies to uncover the mysterious hitman. Somsak's wife (ผู้หญิงใจร้าย)(Sasima Singsiri) is involved in the murder with the help of Sawin Sawangrat. Thewada helps Wantanee (ลูกสาวกำนัน). Thewada is not the mysterious killer in red shirt but is willing to find who is behind. Similar to a Thai James Bond with gadgets and kissing all girls (หลงเสน่ห์). Kamnan Wattana agrees to take him as new staff before being son in law (ลูกเขย)! Thewada gets support from Dam (Kom Akadej). A car ‘chase happens between Thewada and Kan (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri). A sister (Aranya ‘Namwong) and her brother (Choomporn Theppitak) are looking for the man, who killed their father นาย Vitun. They believe Thewada is the killer but he succeeds to escape their house just to be captured by Kan (องค์การ). Pipop Pupinyo is part of Kan's team. A third group is with Sawin and Somsak’s wife. Kan storms Kamnan Wattana's house and kidnaps his daughter. Metta and Osara are also kidnapped. Thewada and Dam then storm Kan's house to release the ladies. Krai Kanchit is part of Kan's team. Fighting and shooting happen until all ruffians are neutralized or killed. The movie ends up with Thewada leaving with both ladies Aranya and Naiyana.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ราชินีฝิ่น
English title: Female fugitive
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Krai Kanchit,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Pipop Pupinyo,Sompong Phonmitr,Lor Tok
Main actress: Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng,Kao Pao-Shu
Thai movie ราชินีฝิ่น was released in year 1975. It lasts 1h41mn or 1h43mn depending on the version. It is a lost movie in Thailand but it is still available in Hong Kong where it was released under the name 女逃犯 - "Female fugitive" by Ocean Shores video in year 1979. A lady boss is suspected by the Hong Kong police to be involved in drugs trafficking. She escapes to the police and flees to Thailand. Pipop Pupinyo is her Thai bodyguard. Drug is transported on the back of elephants in Thai Northern jungle. Eddie (Krai Kanchit) is receptionist of the drug. He is collaborating with Tsai Yang (Sayan Chantaraviboon). They bring a doctor in the jungle to produce proper drug in the Golden Triangle. Eddie, humiliated by Li Yung, strong fighter hired by the drug Queen, contacts inspector Wu (Sombat Methanee). Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng has got a son. She offers him a camera for his birthday. While running, the boy hits a Chinese lady tourist and cameras are exchanged by mistake. The drug Queen sends Li Yung to kill Eddie. The little boy takes pictures of the murder. The murderer chases the little boy. They enter a parade for Songkran. He hits again the same Chinese lady tourist and cameras are exchanged again. Li Yung just gets a camera without film. The drug Queen orders to kill the kid. Elephants are used to carry drug. Thanks to helicopter, Wu succeeds to locate the drug factories in the jungle. Through Sompong Phonmitr, Sombat locates Tsai Yang (small fry) in order to find the drug Queen. Li Yung tries to kidnap the kid but fails. Wu brings troubles to the traffickers by using dogs to sniff them. Lin, the Chinese tourist, befriends with Chang, café owner. The drugs queen hires Tsai Yang's girlfriend as she knows she is upset by her poor life. She uses her to convince Wu to accept bribes but he refuses. Wu is finally defeated by Pinyo due to a knife injury caused by the drug Queen. The knife is poisoned. Wu was a former drug addict but he stopped a long time ago by going to a famous Buddhist temple called Wat Tham Krabok (วัดถ้ำกระบอก) . Tsai Yang's girlfriend realizing her mistake, releases Wu by getting rid of Lor Tok. A chase is happening to catch the drug Queen. A fighting erupts between Li Yung and the drug Queen in the helicopter. Both fall and die.
Year: 1975
Thai title: สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ
English title: The Golden Triangle
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Lo Lieh,Manop Aussawathep,Boo Wibunnan,Sawin Sawangrat,Paen Pleumsachai,Somchai Samipak,Phirapon Piyawan
Main actress: Tanny Tien Ni,Tanyarat Lohanan
Thai movie สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand but can still be found in Hong Kong through a VHS tape lasting 1h25mn. It is named 金三角 or The Golden Triangle. This movie is filmed in Hong Kong and Thailand. Manop Aussawathep is playing the head of Thai narcotics police. He receives a telegram that a drug trafficker called Peter Wong (Lo Lieh) has come from Hong kong. Pon (Tanyarat Lohanan) is playing a bar waitress. Boo Wibunnan is the barman. Peter, renamed as Tony, helps Pon harassed by drunk foreigners looking for good time. Pon introduces him to her brother, who brings him to a safer place, i.e. the Burmese border. Tony is under an arrest warrant. Meanwhile Sombat Methanee also arrives in the Golden Triangle area. Lao Su (Sawin Sawangrat) gets cheated by loaded dices. A fighting erupts and Sombat gives a hand to him. Lao Su belongs to a hill tribe gang. Sombat is fleeing Bangkok being researched by police. The leader is a woman called Hangson Wu (Tanny Tien Ni). Sombat is accepted in the hill tribe. Tony is also accepted in another gang and finds they have a secret drug making laboratory. Opium puppies were a popular production during decade 1970s. Hill tribes were later convinced to move to other cultures. A caravan led by Lao Su and Sombat with 200 horses, 8 tons of opium shall travel 20 days to deliver their goods. The other gang including Paen Pleumsachai attacks the caravan. Lao Su is killed but thanks to Sombat, ruffians are pushed back. Military spots the caravan also. Sombat meets the leader of the buyer group called Lo Han. Once they get the opium, a jeep with machine gun shots many of the hill tribe members. The police intervenes but the ruffians flee with opium and gold. Hangson Wu wishes to revenge. As opium shall be transformed into heroin, Sombat and Hangson Wu are looking for the exchange point. They fall in a trap but are saved by the police again. Hangson Wu realises that Sombat is a cop. Pon is injured. In the hospital Pon tells where the exchange point is. Tony, a Hong Kong policeman, tries to double everybody. Hangson Wu finally dies. Sombat launches his car on Lo Han's speed boat trying to flee. The drugs gangs are destroyed but the final victory is far away as opium is still produced.
Year: 1975
Thai title: นายอำเภอใจเพชร
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Nard Poowanai,Pipop Pupinyo,Krai Kanchit,Sawin Sawangrat,Sukon Koewliam,Choomporn Theppitak,Lak Apichat,Dam Datsakorn
Main actress: Tanyarat Lohanan,Orasa Isarangkul,Somjit Sapsamruey
Thai movie นายอำเภอใจเพชร was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand. A twelve minutes sequence in bad state can still be seen. Other actors not seen in the remaining sequence include โดม, Krai Kanchit, อัมรัตน์, Somjit Sapsamruey, Sawin Sawangrat, จรัสศรี, หมี. The new chief district officer wishes to clean the district and to get rid of the dark influence. He is getting support from local people. The chief district officer (Nard Poowanai) just arrives in his new district. He visits his subordinates including Tanyarat Lohanan working in school and invites them for introduction lunch. Pipop Pupinyo being around with other ruffians warns the new chief district officer that real power (อำนาจ) is with weapons here. Later on while Pipop is busy with a young lady played by Orasa Isarangkul, he gets warned by corrupt policeman that this new chief district officer is different. Pipop promises to manage him. During the introductory lunch, the new chief district officer scolds many of his subordinates for not being dedicated to their job and to local citizens. Sukon Koewliam, Choomporn Theppitak, Lak Apichat are part of the guests. Dam Datsakorn, Pipop and two other ruffians arrive and invite themselves to the party. As they are looking for troubles, the chief district officer removes his shirt and insignia to give a boxing lesson to Dam. The remaining sequence stops here. Even when Nard Poowanai became real government officer as assistant district officer (ปลัดอำเภอ), Thai people still refers to him as chief district officer (นายอำเภอ) as this movie was really very famous and popular.
Year: 1975
Thai title: โรงแรมผี
English title:
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Nard Poowanai,Kanchit Kwanpracha,Manop Aussawathep,Lor Tok,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Chana Sriubon,Sithao Petcharoen,Boo Wibunnan,Tat Ekathat
Main actress: Piyamas Monayakol,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej,Metta Roongrat
Khun Samong comes in a hotel for one night as it is raining heavily. Her husband chases her but she refuses to follow him up. During the night, she dies being strangled. Footprints on the floor show that the killer is handicapped. The day after a young lady Wilai is coming one night in the same hotel to meet an older man called Siu. He has many banknotes in his suitcase. He also dies and the money disappears. Wilai also dies. The hotel manager Pan finds the money inside his desk drawer. With his partner, he decides to throw away the money in the sea but the banknotes come back with the tide. Khun Samong's husband believes that the hotel management is responsible of his wife's death and the money robbing. So he tries to take revenge over them but it fails. Police is investigating. Khun Samong's husband is also found dead. Finally it is identified that a ghost is living in the hotel. He possessed the hotel manager causing him to walk like a disabled man. Following a chase with the Police, the hotel manager Pan dies. His partner tells a story. Before World War II, Pan flees with a young lady called Sarapee. Sarapee was promised to an older man. This one becomes disabled during World War II due to bombs. He never forgives to Pan and Sarapee. After his death, a house belonging to the older man is given to Pan and Sarapee through legacy. They transform the house into a hotel. Now the ghost is willing to kill all hotel family member one by one, starting with Pan, then his partner. Finally the younger people found that the ghost body is still kept in a crypt below the hotel. They manage to kill the ghost thanks to a sacred Budha image. This movie is different from other Thai horror movies from 1970s decade and more realistic as there are not the usual traditional clown characters that accompany the leading actor.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ครรภ์ผี
English title: The Possessed
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Lo Lieh,Luechai Natnat,Lak Apichat,Chao Klaewklong
Main actress: Runglawan Sripatimakul
Thai movie ครรภ์ผี - 鬼胎 - The Possessed was released in year 1975 and lasts 1h32mn. This movie is only available though VHS in a Chinese or a Thai version. It was certainly longer but VHS movies were often cut to 90 minutes. A Chinese couple in love, Kung Ta (Lo Lieh) and Lei Ting (Runglawan Sripatimakul), are riding a motorbike. They fall from it and the bike cannot be restarted. As rain falls heavily, they take refuge in a cave. This cave features scary statues and human bones. They finally make love in the cave and it wakes up a spirit hidden in a statue. He possesses the man, while he is making love to Lei Ting. Back to Bangkok, Lei Ting is going to hospital, where her father (Chao Klaewklong) is dying. Shek Chiao (Krung Srivilai) as lawyer, is reading the testament. The father disliked Kung Ta as he believed he is lazy. Shek Chiao still loves Lei Ting but she announces him that she is going to marry Kung Ta. Lei Ting names her new husband Mr Pan as managing director. On the wedding night, she cannot stand it and refuses anymore contact with Kung Ta. Luechai Natnat is playing a driver and domestic helper. Lei Ting is finally pregnant. Kung Ta is spoiling the business and is taking his secretary as mistress. Lei Ting discovers her husband is cheating her. Lei Ting is now pregnant for 14 months. Shek Chiao announces to Lei Ting that Kung Ta left for Hong Kong. A baby daughter is born but she has teeth already. This pregnancy was weird indeed. Shek Chiao proposes to be the father but Lei Ting refuses as she has still hope that Kung Ta will come back. Luechai Natnat tries to abuse Ting Lei. He follows a lady (วันทนา บุญบันเทิง) in the garden, who ends up to be a vampire. Lak Apichat as policeman enquiries on the murder. The gouvernante tries to get favour from Ting Lei but luckily Shek Chiao arrives on time. The little girl can transform herself into a beautiful young woman and the governante is also killed. Later on, the vampire tries to get rid of Shek Chiao and policeman Lak Apichat. Shek Chiao’s life is spared as the vampire is afraid of Buddhist amulet. Kung Ta is just back and chases the police when they claim his daughter is a vampire. Kung Ta finally realises his daughter is really a vampire. Police brings Buddhist monks to the cave to exorcise the evil. Finally both Kung Ta and the daughter die in the cave crushed by a big statue.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ไอ้เหล็กไหล
English title: The Iron Man
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Krung Srivilai,Lak Apichat,Dam Datsakorn,Sawin Sawangrat
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Naiyana Shewanan
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Sa Ai (Sombat Methanee) buys gemstone from people working in mines. Two groups, lead by Sa Ai and Ko Sai, are fighting each other for gemstone control. They buy then sell those gems. Sa Ai rescues and shelters young lady Supranee (Naiyana Shewanan), whose parents have been killed by Ko Sai's tough men. Another lady called Soi (Aranya Namwong) also loves Sa Ai. Sa Ai meets a young man called Chae (Krung Srivilai) and they decide to work together. But Chae is working for the other group lead by Ko Sai. Sa Ai escapes to two murder attempts but his father is killed. Sa Ai wants to sell gems for 500 000 baht to Chae. Ko Sai wishes to get those gems. Chae seems to play on both sides. Supranee and Sa Ai are injured during a trap prepared by Ko Sai. Supranee and Soi love Sa Ai but Soi sacrifices her-self as Supranee has already lost everything in her life. Violent gun fights erupt between both groups. Ko Sai uses his own sister to put a bomb inside Sa Ai's car but Chae warns him just in time after a swift car race. Chae shows interest into Soi. Ko Sai kinadps Soi and Supranee to attract Chae and Sa Ai in a trap. A heavy gun fight happens but Chae with a police team is joining to help. Bad guys are all killed or captured. Chae, who is in fact a policeman, kills the headman without proper justice. Extrajudicial killings have always been an issue in Thailand. The last notorious killings happen during the 2003 anti-drug effort. This movie features many Kung fu fightings in 1970s comfortable (สบายมาก) Thai style. This old movie has an image very damaged. In the past the camera original and any additional exhibition prints were circulated to cinemas around the country or projected from the backs of trucks on to sheets hung between trees at fairgrounds. There is no original soundtrack but a 1970s James Bond soundtrack is used! Slogan "See you later" (พบกันใหม่) is shown instead of "The end" (สวัสดี) to encourage fans to see their favourite stars in the next movie. More than one hundred movies were produced per year in Thailand in 1970s.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ตัดเหลี่ยมเพชร
English title: Great Friday
Rating: 3/5
Director: Chalong Pukdeewichit
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,Phairoj Jaising,Pipop Pupinyo,Robert Mitchum,Kecha Plianvithee
Main actress: Pawana Chanajit,Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej,Olivia Hussey
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Two CIA agent are slain in Pattaya by a mysterious scarface man. A CIA top management meeting is organised in Washington. A nuclear missile called Alpha has been stolen. Suspects are a communist terrorist group called Fuji and led by a Cambodian General named Keng, the KGB and an influential Thai businessman called Koo. All of them are implicated in this Alpha project. Another American agent called Reddy is flying from Hong Kong to find the missile hidden somewhere in Thailand. Reddy tries to meet Koo’s daughter, Erica. Reddy and Erica had a former romantic relation and still love each other after 4 years of separation. Zee (Krung Srivilai) is like a son for Koo and also his favorite henchman. Zee loves Erica also. He doesn’t trust Reddy and believes he is a undercover CIA agent. Two secret agents of Thailand are also supporting Reddy in his quest. Koo's mistress is played by Pawana Chanajit, the Pearl of Asia. She is in fact working for Fuji group. Koo doesn't want his daughter to see Reddy. An impressive car chasing and shootings takes place during Chiang Mai Songkran festival between Ruddy, Erica and Fuji members. Reddy is captured while entering Koo’s house. Erica helps Reddy to flee as he has been drugged. Reddy finally finds the missile after multiple fighting scenes against Fuji group and against Zee. Zee really loved Erica as he sacrifices his own life to avoid her being shot by Fuji members. This movie is fully packed with actions sequences such as train collision, boat chase, shooting, car chase, helicopter gunned down... The movie includes multiple treacheries and double agents. It is nice to see so many Thai actors in this international Hong Kong / Thai movie. Two international stars Robert Mitchum and Olivia Hussey brought more international exposure to this movie. In 1970s Krung Srivilai always played the good guy but in this international production, he is playing well the bad guy. The English dubbing is quite weird but the movie has really a nice budget. This movie is a Bangkok film production. It is available in Thailand as “ตัดเหลี่ยมเพช” and in Hong Kong on VCD format under the title "H-Bomb".
Year: 1975
Thai title: ตะบันไฟตะไลเพลิ
English title: Tabun Fai Talai Plerng
Rating: 3/5
Director:
Main actor: Phaophan Phongnathee,Kom Akadej,Boo Wibunnan,Krai Kanchit
Main actress: Pissamai Wilaisak,Metta Roongrat
A Chinese businessman (ผู้จัดการ) (Boo Wibunnan) needs to give protection fee to the mafia. Ratee (Pissamai Wilaisak) is secretary (เลขา) of doctor Kiet, owner of the club. She is also helping on finance management. Ratee has skillset in karate so she can give a tough lesson to ruffians believing she is a partner. Police has some undercover agents near the club to spy the mafia. A mafia member prefers to eat poison than being caught by the police. It looks like an organisation bigger than a standard local Thai mafia is involved. Doctor Kiet is killed by a bomb in his car. A motorbike driven by citizen Yang follows the ruffians but is finally overwhelmed by other motorbikers sent by ruffians. He succeeds to flee and take refuge in a home where lives a beautiful and not shy lady. She is part of the mafia group but is fond of Yang so she doesn't drug him. She dies while protecting him. Yang, chased by police and ruffians (ผู้ร้าย) decides to take a break at his blind mum's house. Per his promise to his mum, Yang refuses to be involved (ไม่รวมมือ) anymore. Yan is finally kidnapped, beaten and left for dead by the ruffians. Ratee, passing by with her car, helps him. Yang is in reality an undercover agent and is now wishing to take his revenge against the ruffians. Yan is surnamed Tabai Fai (ตะบันไฟ). The ruffians are leading an international ring involved in fake money and drug trafficking. Police Chief officer (played by veteran actor and famous action director Kom Akadej) asks Yan to join the ruffians (วงการ) in order to neutralize them from inside and so to help Thailand, his country. Yan gains the ruffians' confidence as they all escape from jail. Thanks to an hidden microphone, a bank robbery is foiled. But the organisation is now aware that there is a traitor among its members. The boss girlfriend (Metta Roongrat) is also suspected. Yan puts a hidden micro in another ruffian pocket so that he cannot be accused. Finally the organisation discovers Ratee and Yan are working on same side against them. Ratee is taken as hostage. The ruffians also kill Yan's mother as retrieval. Yan and the policemen storm their secret base and traitors to Thailand are all punished. The movie ตะบันไฟตะไลเพลิง was released in year 1975. It has a damaged but still colorful picture. it is a typical cold war movie from 1960s / 1970s reminding James Bond style movies. The main actor is Phaophan Phongnathee and is quite unknown as he played only in a few movies during 1970s decade. Fights with Yan reminds Tony Ja’s Muay Thai style fighting 30 years before while using slow pace filming on key movements.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ข้ามาจากแม่น้ำแคว
English title: Tiger from River Kwai
Rating: 3/5
Director: Franco Lattanzi
Main actor: Krung Srivilai,George Eastman
Main actress:
Tiger from River Kwai (ข้ามาจากแม่น้ำแคว) is a Tom Yam Spaghetti western. Alone and getting out of a Buddhist temple in Thailand to get ashes, Krung heads to America to give them to the dead relatives. He also carries gems. Some ruffians, aware of this, are looking for the Thai man to rob him. A Chinese Hong Kong man, expert in small blades, is also around. Being mistaken as Thai, he finally helps Krung. Ruffians finally get defeated by Krung and the Chinese man. But Krung is injured. The ruffians, led by Jack, kill a family to know where the Thai man is. A beautiful lady offers refuge to Krung. Meanwhile the ruffians storm the city to know where the Thai man is hiding but the sheriff is protecting his city. While giving the ashes to the family (Mary and her mum), Krung falls in a trap but succeeds to escape. He gets shot and injured again. He gets help from the Chinese man. The ruffians kidnap Mila to exchange her with the Thai man. Krung accepts but refuses to disclose to the ruffians where the jewels are as they belong to Buddha. As often in 1970s Thai action movies, famous fighting kicks from Krung Srivilai are featured. They escape. The treasure is fact an elephant embossed with jewels. The ruffians kidnap some women and children to force an exchange with the elephant. One of the sheriff auxiliary is a traitor and helps to release imprisoned ruffians while killing the sheriff. They flee to the Mexican border. Mary and her mum are kept as hostages. Finally Krung defeat the ruffians with the help of the Chinese man, gets back the jewel elephant and offers it to Mary before leaving back to Thailand. The movie features a great 1970s soundtrack as usual in spaghetti movies. It is a "East meets West" western with a Thai actor, a Hong Kong actor and an American actor. Original Italian name is "La Tigre Venuta Dal Fiume Kwai".
Year: 1975
Thai title: ถนนนี้ชั่ว
English title:
Rating: 4/5
Director:
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Sawin Sawangrat,Lor Tok
Main actress: Tasawan Saneewong,Tanyarat Lohanan,Malee Wetpraseri,Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit
ถนนนี้ชั่ว is a thai movie released in year 1975. It is a social drama movie. Only 1h31mn is left so unfortunately not the movie full length. This movie was never released officially on VHS, DVD or VCD. Young kids face bad example (ถนนแห่งความชั่ว) shown by their parents featuring a drunkard father and absent mother. The children are the one to suffer the consequences (ผู้รับกรรม). Finally the mother quits the whole family. The grandmother (Malee Wetpraseri) then educates all the children, Oon (Tasawan Saneewong), Oi (Tanyarat Lohanan) and Inn. Oon has promised to buy a watch to Oi but the grandmother refuses as her salary of 800 baht for the whole family is already small. The neighbour (Lor Tok) likes Oi very much and keeps peeping. The three daughters finally find back their mother. The mother is now rich (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit). Oi wishes to open a beauty saloon but needs to study first. The mother is married to a pimp called Banchup. The mother uses her own daughter to achieve her goals. She sends her daughter to a hotel room, where Ratapong (Sombat Methanee) is waiting (บังคับให้มา?). Purity is lost. As Oi wishes to wear beautiful clothes, have jewels, be rich so she accepts (ด้วยความเต็มใจ). It is her first time. She has to eat pills (ยาคุม) secretly. Ratapong wishes to meet her again (เด็กดี). Sawin, an older rich man, is also fond of her (ติดใจ). The mother and her new husband want Oi to go with Sawin again but she is reluctant. Arguments happen between Oi’s mother (แม่ดอกทอง) and Oi’s grandmother. High society (สังคมผู้ดี) takes advantage of poor people. Finally her mum convinces her to meet Sawin for his birthday. Oon is upset with her mum (ไม่เสียหายอะไร). The mother has modern conception of life and society (พ่อไม่เคยขายลูก). Oon asks to meet Ratapong as he was the first one to go with Oi. She finally starts to work in his company. Inn leaves home. Noi is pregnant with the grandfather. Wishing to rescue her sister, Oon is finally kidnapped with Oi. To avoid Banchup hurting Oon, Oi accepts to go again to Cha Am to meet Sawin. Oon finally succeeds to escape and warns Ratapong. Ratapong storms Sawin's home. Fightings happen with Banchup and his thugs. Oon shots Banchup to protect Ratapong and Sawin to revenge her sister Oi. Oon ends up in jail. Ratapong promises to Oon to marry Oi. The mother is devastated (แม่เสียใจ) and the only thing she can do is to give love (ต้องการความรัก) to her remaining children. Things she hasn’t done before. This movie is a strong critic over old rich men that can afford young poor ladies in hotels.
Year: 1975
Thai title: ข้าวนอกนา
English title:
Rating: 5/5
Director: Piak Poster
Main actor: Uten Boonyong,Adul Dulyarat,Suriya Chinaphan
Main actress: Sulaleewan Suwanthat,Marasri Bangchang,Khomapat Attaya,Namgneun Boonnak
Thai movie Khao Nok Na (ข้าวนอกนา) was released in year 1975 and directed by Piak Poster. It lasts 1h38mn. An aunt (Sulaleewan Suwanthat) is raising two children, the elder called Deuan is 5 years old and the youngest is called Dam (หีดำ). Both fathers are different. Dam's father is a black man so she is called Dam (ดำ – black) as a reference to her skin color. The children were temporarily given to the aunt by the mother. Unable to raise them, the aunt wishes to sell them to a rich lady. The rich lady (Marasri Bangchang) doesn't want Dam (ไม่ชอบเด็กดำๆ) and buys only Deuan for 3000 baht. She is renamed as Deuan Krai Saen (บุบผารัตน์ ญาณประสิทธิกุล). Father is veteran actor Adul Dulyarat. Finally Dam (ช่อเพชร ชัยเนตร) is sold to a family to become a helper (คนใช้งาน) and to be the puppet of the daughter. Veteran actress Khomapat Attaya is part of the other helpers. Dam is always stubborn (ดือ) as people dislike her skin color. Phi Pan (Suriya Chinaphan) is the son of a taxi driver, who always supported Dam but died earlier in a car accident. The house is becoming a mess with the daughter being pregnant with one male driver and the son spending like crazy on music instruments to build a band. The real mother is back and is asking for her two daughters. The aunt gives the address but the rich lady (คุณผู้หญิง) refuses to let Deuan go. The real mother, always seen smoking, goes to the police to get her rights respected. She finds first Dam. Adul refuses to give back Deuan and proposes 50 000 baht. She accepts and has to sign a contract. Having the money, she also rejects Dam and asks her to go back to her home. Disappointed by her own mother, Dam is looking for a job. She becomes a singer in a nightclub and sings her difficulties as being black in Thailand. Meanwhile the rich family watches Deuan playing in a ballet representation. Dam finds Phi Pan in the street and brings him to her home. They become lover as Dam believes he would be a caring man like his father but Pan is a lazy boy taking profit of girls' money. Pan is using Dam's money to entertain another lady. Adul finds that Deuan goes back home late and is wearing a ring given by a young boy Pop (เลือดแม่ของแค่มันแรง) (Uten Boonyong). Dam is finally dumped by Pan so indulges in alcohol and becomes a short time prostitute. She is surnamed as ลิง (monkey) or สกปรก (dirty) and being rejected by Thai society (equally by rich and poor Thai people). Dam meets people having problems also and starts indulging in drugs to forget daily problems. Pop tries to bring Deuan to a short time motel but finally changes his mind as she keeps crying and mentioning her father's pressure. Dam meets finally Deuan. Deuan is in paradise (สวรรค์) and Dam is in hell (นรก). Finally Deuan ends up with Dam indulging drugs as her paradise is also a hell being the daughter of an easy lady. Police captures the whole group. Deuan's parents bail her, forgive her mistakes and accept her relationship with Pop. A US black man bails Dam from jail and brings her to USA with him. The movie highlights racism in Thailand. Following Vietnam war, many similar cases of children born from Thai prostitutes and black US soldiers did happen in Thailand. A TV serie on the same story was released in year 2013. Khao Nok Na (ข้าวนอกนา) is an interesting title. Normally rice is white so Dam is the rice “outside” the field, i.e. being black and different from the majority of Thai people. The movie got 4 awards (รางวัลตุ๊กตาทอง), i.e. best actress, best song, best story, best supportive role.
Year: 1975
Thai title: การต่อสู้ของกรรมกรหญิงโรงงานฮาร่า
English title: The Factory Workers of Hara
Rating: 5/5
Director: Jon Ungpakorn
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This documentary is about the struggle of Hara workers factory. Hara was a factory producing jeans at low price and selling them at high price. Jeans were advertised as being imported from abroad to justify high selling price but they were produced in Thailand! The owner was a Taiwanese citizen and he had factories in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Workers only got 25 baht a day (minimum imposed by working laws) but the factory deducted rice meals cost (1.5 baht per meal). Most of the 200 workers were coming from various Thai provinces and were women. Even some teens about 14~15 years old were working. The factory offered no social benefits (สวัสดิการ), no water, no medicine box and only one toilet for 200 people. Most of the workers chose to be paid by piece manufactured in order to be able to get 150~200 baht a month thanks to overtime. Salary was often paid late or delayed. A dormitory was provided but it looked like a shack. Fed up by their working conditions, workers entered a strike in October 1975. As negotiations failed, workers were beaten once but continued to occupy the factory. The local police didn't help as they received bribe money from the employer. The workers finally sold some 20 baht shares to the public to be able to relaunch the factory and to sell cheap clothes (60~70 baht instead of 200~400 baht) to the public. It was called the United Labourers Factory (กรรมกรหญิงโรงงานฮาร่า). The “The Factory Workers of Hara” movie is a 55mn documentary about a struggle over control of a garment factory in Nakhon Pathom. The film consists of interviews with workers directly involved with the conflict. Finally women workers at Hara Jeans occupied their factory and ran it as a cooperative until it was destroyed by the police and workers put to jail. The documentary ends up on the legal fighting between the workers and their employer, who refused to hire them back despite agreement with labour department. This was illegal. If they lost, workers should go to jail. If the employer lost, he would have to pay a fine as wealthy people cannot go to jail according to the workers accused to be communists. This documentary, done by cinematographer Jon Ungpakorn, is part of the first 25 films heritage list announced in 2011. This movie was selected on October 4 2011, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day. การต่อสู้ของกรรมกรหญิงโรงงานฮาร่า remains a major political film with a strong leftist view. John Ungpakorn is now a senator and AIDS activist. This movie was shown around factories and encouraged labor workers to stand up and fight against injustice.
Year: 1975
Thai title: สตรีที่โลกลืม
English title: Dark Lady
Rating: 3/5
Director: Chutima Suwannarat
Main actor: Sombat Methanee
Main actress: Tasawan Saneewong,Metta Roongrat
Thai movie สตรีที่โลกลืม was released in year 1975. It only lasts 1h10mn. Some parts are missing. The DVD is made from an earlier TV recording. Thaew (Metta Roongrat) is a bus money receiver (กระเป๋ารถเมล์) but she dislikes her job. Wone (Tasawan Saneewong)'s father is killed by a hitman (พ่อถูกยิง). Her boyfriend is Athit (Sombat Methanee). Athit is learning English. Athit sells some family land. He gets cash money from a lawyer (veteran actor). While going back home with his grandmother, they are aggressed by ruffians, who steal the money. The grandmother is killed. Athit chases the ruffians and finds that the mastermind is the lawyer himself. He chases him until a bank but has to back away as the police is coming. Meanwhile while going back home, Wone finds her mother in bed with a man called Prajak (น่าสงสารวิญญาณของพ่อ). He is the one who shot the father. Won dislikes him and he tries to abuse her. Wone complains to Athit but this one is focusing on taking revenge on the lawyer. Athit doesn't want to become a bad guy but life forces him (ไม่ได้ตั้งใจทำผิด มันมาหาผมเอง). Athit teaches a lesson to Prajak and injures him. Wone is chased by her mother from the house. Wone looks for Thaew but it seems she is now a prostitute (เป็นกะหรี่) as it earns more money. There is a visit to a rogue doctor as Wone needs to abort. Later on, the doctor wishes to meet again Wone but she refuses. He tries to blackmail her at her school with a picture taken during the abortion. Thaew promises to help her. He is finally arrested by the police as abortion is illegal act. Being rich, the doctor is released and warns Wone that he will take revenge. Wone is expelled from school as they receive the bad picture. Athit robs a shop. Wone realises than doing good is not always perceived positively by people (คนดี คนเลว). Athit promises to Wone to stop. Athit kills the men involved in his grandmother's death one by one including the lawyer. Athit's men continue to steal. Wone helps a child hit by a car and brings him to the hospital. Police wished to thank her. They knock at her home and finds Athit, who is arrested. Doing good has caused her demise. Movie director is ชุติมา สุวรรณรัต. Two other actors are เสริมพันธ์ สุทธิเนตร, อัศวิน รัตนประชา.
Year: 1975
Thai title: แด่คุณครูด้วยคมแฝก
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Rating: 4/5
Director: Ruj Ronnapop
Main actor: Nard Poowanai,Sayan Chantaraviboon,Nirut Sirijanya,Somchai Samipak
Main actress: Aranya Namwong,Donnapha Sophee
Thai movie แด่คุณครูด้วยคมแฝก was released in year 1975 and lasts 1h51mn. The movie was released under VHS format. In a remote village, two teachers are killed as they refuse to mingle with the local leader Krot. Teachers want to protect children (อนาคตของชาติ) and raise education level but ruffians see them as opponents. Chai (Nard Poowanai) is nominated as new school headmaster (ครูใหญ่คนใหม่) for village Krok. The school includes multiple teachers such as teacher Tawon (Sayan Chantaraviboon), teacher Duang (Nirut Sirijanya), teacher Yim (วันทนา บุญบันเทิง), old teacher Piek. Ruffians are always looking for trouble (ขอเรื่อง). Chan Raem (Donnapha Sophee), owner of a local restaurant, likes Chai. Old teacher Piek is often drunk (ขี้เมา) as he is unable to oppose to the ruffians. The ruling here is done through guns (กฎหมายที่นี่คือปืน). Chai meets Duang Kaew (Aranya Namwong), daughter of the ruffians’ leader. Duang Kaew doesn't want to help anybody else despite Chai asking her to bring usefulness to society and nation. The subdistrict headman Somchai (Somchai Samipak) organises a motorcycle race. The teachers (ผู้รู้หนังสือ) win so they cause Krot and his men to lose face. The father Krot refuses to help to build a new school. Chai wishes to teach children as the villagers’ knowledge needs to increase. No future without knowledge. Teachers are keys in the development of children (ครูคือแม่ที่สอง) in remote villages as parents are busy in rice fields. Krot just wants to keep villagers as idiots because it is easier to recruit men. A party is organised by the subdistrict headman to celebrate the race. Chai continues to try to convince Kaew to help the school. Being drunk, ruffians shoot at teachers and Duang is injured. Young lady Raem goes with Duang as Chai refuses her advances. Ruffians kidnap teacher Yim and rape her. Disgusted, Duang Kaew humiliates the rapists, blames her father (สังสอนพ่อ) and joins villagers' side (ลูกอกตัญญู) to fight injustice. Krot’s son uses violence to build popularity (สร้างบารมี) for his father. Old teacher Piek goes for duel with ruffians but he is shot by them. Angry by this death, rebellion happens led by teacher Chai. The father and his men surround the village. Duang Kaew is on the villagers’ side. Pushed by his daughter, the father wishes to change and condemn the rapists but his son Kampaeng is not willing. Shooting happens as Kampeng wants to kill teacher Chai. Following confusion and houses burning, Kampaeng is also shot and dies. The father asks to stop the killings and promises to change. He asks teacher Chai to stay and commits 300 000 baht to build a new school. The teacher offers him a book about karma.
Year: 1975
Thai title: คุณครูคนใหม่
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Rating: 4/5
Director: Phan Kam
Main actor: Sombat Methanee,Nirut Sirijanya,Pinyo Parnnui
Main actress: Pissamai Wilaisak,Naiyana Shewanan
Teacher (ครู) Rabiep (Pissamai Wilaisak) leaves Nakhon Sawan school as she needs to bring her mother for treatment in a modern Bangkok hospital. Her sister is Mon (Naiyana Shewanan). Another school headmaster, following a recommendation from his Nakhon Swan friend, asks her to join his school and teach a boys class (นักเรียนอะไรไม่มีมารยาท). Santhi comes to school but doesn't enter class so gets scolded by teacher Rabiep. Rabiep is torn between her concern towards her sick mother and her teacher duty (หน้าที่). She takes deep concern in her pupils future and wants all of them to pass exams (พ่อแม่ที่สองของนักเรียน). Rabiep is still single. As a young teen Thong (Pinyo Parnnui) is chased away from Santhi's home, Rabiep accepts to shelter him. Santhi comes back to Thong to ask him to join his ruffians group but he refuses so gets severely beaten. Per teacher Rabiep's code, Santhi is canned six times as he refuses to apologize to Thong. Khun Sathan, Santhi's father, comes to complain to the school. He has funded the school (นายทุน). 18 years ago Sathan (Sombat Methanee) and Rabiep had a love story but finally Sathan married another lady. Sathan believes Rabiep takes revenge over him through his son and asks the school headmaster to fire Rabiep. The headmaster is in a difficult situation as he is indebted to Sathan. Meanwhile Mon goes to complain to Sathan's but only meets doctor Nophol (Nirut Sirijanya). Santhi is arrested by the police following fighting in a bordel. Teacher Rabiep makes him leave the jail and Sathan understands Rabiep's kindness towards her Pupils. Per doctor Nophol's request, Mon, university student in her last year to become teacher, accepts to give private lessons to Santhi. As he tries to abuse Mon, he gets slapped by his father and flees from home. Following his wife's death, Sathan didn't educate him in a right way (ตามใจ). Due to lack of money and difficult life in slum house, Santhi finally accepts to go back to school but tries to tarnish Rabiep's name (ทำให้เสียชื่อ) as he is aware of the love story 18 years ago. As Sathan chases away his son, he ends in a coffee shop where he is beaten by thugs. Teacher Rabiep recovers him from the police and offers him a new chance by giving him a shelter in her home (รักครูเหมือนแม่). Santhi becomes a good guy helping on chores and is studying well. He accepted in the army. Sathan forgives to his son and starts a new romance with teacher Rabiep. All bad pupils have become good guys and give their respect to teacher Rabiep (วันไหว้ครู). The movie highlights teacher dedication and their importance in their duty to transform children into good adults. It is the first movie for veteran actor Pinyo Parnnui.
