Chatrichalerm Yukol

His Serene Highness Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol is a Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer. A prolific director since the 1970s, among his films is the 2001 historical epic, The Legend of Suriyothai. A member of the Thai royal family, his official royal title is Mom Chao, or M.C., the most junior title still considered royalty. He is theoretically 19th in line for the Thai throne. He is widely known by his nickname, Than Mui. For Suriyothai as well as his 2007 historical epic, King Naresuan, Chatrichalerm received the support of Queen Sirikit. Four of his films have been submitted by Thailand for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: The Elephant Keeper, Song for Chao Phya, Daughter 2 and King of Fire. In 1981, he was a member of the jury at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.

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The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Piyapas Bhirombhakdi  •  Sarunyu Wongkrachang  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Johnny Anfone

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Piyapas Bhirombhakdi  •  Sarunyu Wongkrachang  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Johnny Anfone

Powder Road (1994)

The Yakuza has two investments in Thailand. One is a factory polluting the environment in Pattaya. The other is smuggling heroin with Thai partners from Burma. It is transported to Pattaya by placing it inside blocks of ice. Once there it is removed and surgically ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Pattamawan Kaomoolkadee  •  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Petcharat Srikaew

The Yakuza has two investments in Thailand. One is a factory polluting the environment in Pattaya. The other is smuggling heroin with Thai partners from Burma. It is transported to Pattaya by placing it inside blocks of ice. Once there it is removed and surgically ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Pattamawan Kaomoolkadee  •  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Petcharat Srikaew

Kingdom of War: Part 1 (2007)

The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sarunyu Wongkrachang  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Jakkrit Amarat  •  Chatchai Plengpanich

The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sarunyu Wongkrachang  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Jakkrit Amarat  •  Chatchai Plengpanich

Kingdom of War: Part 2 (2007)

Prince Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan. Hearing this, the prince decides to evacuate Thais out of the Burmese capital and declare ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Sompob Benjathikul  •  Jakkrit Amarat  •  Nopachai Jayanama

Prince Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan. Hearing this, the prince decides to evacuate Thais out of the Burmese capital and declare ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Sompob Benjathikul  •  Jakkrit Amarat  •  Nopachai Jayanama

King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011)

Army of God, King Ananda Bago Red Score big hitters than any war. 3200, elephant riding includes the army and the commoners Regiment, which amounted to 12000 252000 by Mr. A wise army into battle. Well Maha Raja Manga equipment necessary to do and steal cover ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Winthai Suvaree

Army of God, King Ananda Bago Red Score big hitters than any war. 3200, elephant riding includes the army and the commoners Regiment, which amounted to 12000 252000 by Mr. A wise army into battle. Well Maha Raja Manga equipment necessary to do and steal cover ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Winthai Suvaree

The Colonel (1974)

A Thai intelligence officer infiltrates the enemy's military forces of Chiang Riang by assuming the identity of a murdered colonel who was also a double agent. The murdered colonel, married to Lamduan, worked for the government's Central Bureau while also being an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sompob Benjathikul  •  Naiyana Shewanan

A Thai intelligence officer infiltrates the enemy's military forces of Chiang Riang by assuming the identity of a murdered colonel who was also a double agent. The murdered colonel, married to Lamduan, worked for the government's Central Bureau while also being an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sompob Benjathikul  •  Naiyana Shewanan

Pantai Norasingha (2015)

The story of the relationship between the King who is renown for his ruthlessness and his subject who became his trusted steersman. They met when the King decided to disguise himself as commoner to see how his subject was doing. He befriend a commoner after a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Pongsakorn Mettarikanon  •  Pimdao Panichsamai  •  Sorapong Chatree

The story of the relationship between the King who is renown for his ruthlessness and his subject who became his trusted steersman. They met when the King decided to disguise himself as commoner to see how his subject was doing. He befriend a commoner after a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Pongsakorn Mettarikanon  •  Pimdao Panichsamai  •  Sorapong Chatree

King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015)

King Naresuan the end of Hong Sa. Similar Iuthheete all be one of the greatest battles in history. However, it is not a final battle that Ayodhya has enjoyed peace for another 200 years, if the start of the town and create a counterweight to the earth. In the year ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Jakkrit Amarat

King Naresuan the end of Hong Sa. Similar Iuthheete all be one of the greatest battles in history. However, it is not a final battle that Ayodhya has enjoyed peace for another 200 years, if the start of the town and create a counterweight to the earth. In the year ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Jakkrit Amarat

King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014)

In the year 2129 the Department of the Red God was incensed to the crushing defeat of King Naresuan. Both have to face the hosts and glory. So then wreak vengeance to the Lord Supangkanlaya. HRH on Dlamini's father was a sadness with the realization that the fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol  •  Chalermchatri Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Intira Jaroenpura

In the year 2129 the Department of the Red God was incensed to the crushing defeat of King Naresuan. Both have to face the hosts and glory. So then wreak vengeance to the Lord Supangkanlaya. HRH on Dlamini's father was a sadness with the realization that the fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol  •  Chalermchatri Yukol
CAST:  Wanchana Sawasdee  •  Taksaorn Paksukcharern  •  Nopachai Jayanama  •  Intira Jaroenpura

Last Love (2003)

Ros is a sensitive thirty-year-old illustrator and a single mother of three kids. She once lived a happy family life, but as the relationship with her husband changed, she decided to walk away and promised herself she’d never marry again. Fate plays jokes with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sarawut Mardthong  •  Duangkamol Limcharoen  •  Kamol Sirithranon

Ros is a sensitive thirty-year-old illustrator and a single mother of three kids. She once lived a happy family life, but as the relationship with her husband changed, she decided to walk away and promised herself she’d never marry again. Fate plays jokes with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sarawut Mardthong  •  Duangkamol Limcharoen  •  Kamol Sirithranon

Yellow Handkerchief (1981)

Jeud is a young man deceived by love. With all the money he has left, he buys a car in order to go on a road trip. By chance, he picks up two people who go along with him. Nud, a Southern-Thai girl who was trafficked into prostitution, but managed to escape. Roeng, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Naowarat Yuktanan  •  Tukata Jindanuch  •  Panya Nirankun

Jeud is a young man deceived by love. With all the money he has left, he buys a car in order to go on a road trip. By chance, he picks up two people who go along with him. Nud, a Southern-Thai girl who was trafficked into prostitution, but managed to escape. Roeng, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Naowarat Yuktanan  •  Tukata Jindanuch  •  Panya Nirankun

Gunman (1983)

Gunman is a story of an assassin with a wooden leg and a heart of gold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Ron Rittichai

Gunman is a story of an assassin with a wooden leg and a heart of gold.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Ron Rittichai

Teacher Somsri (1985)

A courageous teacher leads a group against a real estate developer who is determined to evict hundreds to make way for a construction project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Chalita Puttamapun  •  Ron Rittichai  •  Sor Asanajinda  •  Settha Sirachaya

A courageous teacher leads a group against a real estate developer who is determined to evict hundreds to make way for a construction project.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Chalita Puttamapun  •  Ron Rittichai  •  Sor Asanajinda  •  Settha Sirachaya

Gunman II (1988)

The border of Burma and Thailand is lawless place, where people live and die by the law of the gun. Into this situation comes a young police lieutenant, intent on reforming the rough and rowdy local police force along the Salween River. But the ongoing fight by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Siricoup Metanee  •  Paweena Charivsakul

The border of Burma and Thailand is lawless place, where people live and die by the law of the gun. Into this situation comes a young police lieutenant, intent on reforming the rough and rowdy local police force along the Salween River. But the ongoing fight by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Chatchai Plengpanich  •  Siricoup Metanee  •  Paweena Charivsakul

Song of Chao Phraya (1991)

The story of a very poor family, living on a boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Passorn Boonyakiart  •  Pattamawan Kaomoolkadee

The story of a very poor family, living on a boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Passorn Boonyakiart  •  Pattamawan Kaomoolkadee

Daughter (1994)

Filmed in documentary style, Daughter is the story of four girls who face family problems and turn to heavy drug use in order to cope with their sad realities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Johnny Anfone  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Nussara Pawanna  •  Khemasorn Nukao

Filmed in documentary style, Daughter is the story of four girls who face family problems and turn to heavy drug use in order to cope with their sad realities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Johnny Anfone  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Nussara Pawanna  •  Khemasorn Nukao

Daughter 2 (1996)

A 13-year old girl is infected with the AIDS virus following a bad blood transfusion. She then becomes the unwilling pawn in a battle between two politicians over government investments to prevent the spread of the virus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Arunroj Liamthong  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Marisa Anita  •  Wichuda Monkolket

A 13-year old girl is infected with the AIDS virus following a bad blood transfusion. She then becomes the unwilling pawn in a battle between two politicians over government investments to prevent the spread of the virus.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Arunroj Liamthong  •  Sorapong Chatree  •  Marisa Anita  •  Wichuda Monkolket

The Box (1998)

Jued, a nightclub comedian, has a wife that's a bitch. Everyone he knows takes advantage of him and pushes him around. One day he finds and keeps a mysterious magical box. After that his life and relationships with everyone changes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Udom Taepanich  •  Metinee Kingpayome  •  Orasa Isarangkul  •  Apichart Chusakul

Jued, a nightclub comedian, has a wife that's a bitch. Everyone he knows takes advantage of him and pushes him around. One day he finds and keeps a mysterious magical box. After that his life and relationships with everyone changes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Udom Taepanich  •  Metinee Kingpayome  •  Orasa Isarangkul  •  Apichart Chusakul

Out of the Darkness (1971)

A mysterious object falls in the sea and two Bangkok scientists travel to the South of Thailand to investigate. There, an alien creature is killing villagers at night. This is believed to be Thailand's first Science Fiction film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Kom Akkadej  •  Naiyana Shewanan  •  Chosri Misommon

A mysterious object falls in the sea and two Bangkok scientists travel to the South of Thailand to investigate. There, an alien creature is killing villagers at night. This is believed to be Thailand's first Science Fiction film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Kom Akkadej  •  Naiyana Shewanan  •  Chosri Misommon

Dr. Karn (1973)

A young and idealistic doctor is sent to a remote province in Thailand, where he finds that the residents lack access to public services, the district officer runs an illegal gambling house, and the officials are all corrupt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Naiyana Shewanan

A young and idealistic doctor is sent to a remote province in Thailand, where he finds that the residents lack access to public services, the district officer runs an illegal gambling house, and the officials are all corrupt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chatrichalerm Yukol
CAST:  Sorapong Chatree  •  Naiyana Shewanan
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