Sa-Ard Piempongsan

Sa-ard Piempongsan (nicknamed: Lek) was a renowned actor, television scriptwriter and film director born in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated from Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan in 1955. At the age of 23, Sa-ard became a pioneering producer of television programmes for TV Channel 4 Bang Khun Phrom. He made his debut as a leading actor for the TV drama "Duek Sia Laew", with Yenjit Sammaphan as the leading actress.

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

Satang (2000)

Just after World War II ends a train carrying freshly minted banknotes in wooden cases leaves Hat Yai for Bangkok. Soon after it leaves the station the officer in charge of the detail with his friends kill those guarding it and steal all of it. However in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhandit Rittakol
CAST:  Jesdaporn Pholdee  •  Chermarn Boonyasak  •  Patson Sarindu  •  Sorapong Chatree

Just after World War II ends a train carrying freshly minted banknotes in wooden cases leaves Hat Yai for Bangkok. Soon after it leaves the station the officer in charge of the detail with his friends kill those guarding it and steal all of it. However in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhandit Rittakol
CAST:  Jesdaporn Pholdee  •  Chermarn Boonyasak  •  Patson Sarindu  •  Sorapong Chatree

Heaven's Seven (2002)

After seven misfit ex-soldiers discover a covert cargo during a robbery, they find their village taken hostage and must stand up against the US army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalerm Wongpim
CAST:  Pongpat Wachirabunjong  •  Pongsak Pongsuwan  •  Thodsapol Siriwiwat  •  Amarin Nitipon

After seven misfit ex-soldiers discover a covert cargo during a robbery, they find their village taken hostage and must stand up against the US army.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalerm Wongpim
CAST:  Pongpat Wachirabunjong  •  Pongsak Pongsuwan  •  Thodsapol Siriwiwat  •  Amarin Nitipon

In the Shadow of the Naga (2008)

In the wake of a successful robbery, three thieves face a dilemma: To access their loot, which they buried beneath a monastery before the building broke ground, they'll have to fool the monks and join the order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phawat Panangkasiri
CAST:  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Ratchanoo Boonchuduang  •  Somchai Kemglad

In the wake of a successful robbery, three thieves face a dilemma: To access their loot, which they buried beneath a monastery before the building broke ground, they'll have to fool the monks and join the order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phawat Panangkasiri
CAST:  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Ratchanoo Boonchuduang  •  Somchai Kemglad

Spirits War (2014)

This story of magic and adventure takes place in the frontier land of Siam, filled with peace and happiness, until Lord Panwa decided to mine a mountain in the nearby Forest of Darkness. Little did Lord Panwa know that the mountain was the site of an ancient burial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pisut Praesangeam
CAST:  Akara Amarttayakul  •  Pimalda Chaipreechawit  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Somlek Sakdikul

This story of magic and adventure takes place in the frontier land of Siam, filled with peace and happiness, until Lord Panwa decided to mine a mountain in the nearby Forest of Darkness. Little did Lord Panwa know that the mountain was the site of an ancient burial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pisut Praesangeam
CAST:  Akara Amarttayakul  •  Pimalda Chaipreechawit  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Somlek Sakdikul

Happiness of Kati (2009)

Kati is a nine-year-old girl whose mother is suffering from an incurable illness. She must go through steps of happiness and sorrow, bonding and separation, having her hopes fulfilled and losing something she loves. Nevertheless, Kati has learned through these ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genwaii Thongdenok
CAST:  Passorn Khongmeesuk  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Michael Shaowanasai  •  Kemapsorn Sirisukha

Kati is a nine-year-old girl whose mother is suffering from an incurable illness. She must go through steps of happiness and sorrow, bonding and separation, having her hopes fulfilled and losing something she loves. Nevertheless, Kati has learned through these ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Genwaii Thongdenok
CAST:  Passorn Khongmeesuk  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Michael Shaowanasai  •  Kemapsorn Sirisukha

In the Name of Godfather (2003)

A young man named Chob, is caught in bed with In-tu-orn, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy landowner who owns almost ever acre in northern Thailand by her father. He asks Chob to prove his love towards his daughter by taking a seven-day trip upcountry, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhandit Rittakol
CAST:  Sittha Lertsrimonkol  •  Darawan Wilaingam  •  Petcharat Pumkham  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan

A young man named Chob, is caught in bed with In-tu-orn, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy landowner who owns almost ever acre in northern Thailand by her father. He asks Chob to prove his love towards his daughter by taking a seven-day trip upcountry, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhandit Rittakol
CAST:  Sittha Lertsrimonkol  •  Darawan Wilaingam  •  Petcharat Pumkham  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan

The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)

When the mystical kingdom of Ramathep is besieged by a monstrous army of Yaksa Clan, the faith of the kingdom lies in a young Muay Thai warrior determined to use a sacred weapon -the 9th Satra- to restore peace to the kingdom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gun Phansuwon  •  Nat Yoswatananont
CAST:  Kanokchat Munyad-On  •  Savitree Suttichanond  •  Sirichai Charoenkijtanakul  •  Vorarit Fuangarome

When the mystical kingdom of Ramathep is besieged by a monstrous army of Yaksa Clan, the faith of the kingdom lies in a young Muay Thai warrior determined to use a sacred weapon -the 9th Satra- to restore peace to the kingdom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gun Phansuwon  •  Nat Yoswatananont
CAST:  Kanokchat Munyad-On  •  Savitree Suttichanond  •  Sirichai Charoenkijtanakul  •  Vorarit Fuangarome

Senior (2015)

A student who can smell ghosts work together with a dead senior classmate to investigate a murder from 50 years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wisit Sasanatieng
CAST:  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Phongsakon Tosuwan  •  Kara Polasit  •  Jannine Parawie Weigel

A student who can smell ghosts work together with a dead senior classmate to investigate a murder from 50 years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wisit Sasanatieng
CAST:  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Phongsakon Tosuwan  •  Kara Polasit  •  Jannine Parawie Weigel

Gold Raiders (1982)

An unmarked U.S. Airforce plane carrying $200 million in gold is shot down over Communist Laos. In a race against time the CIA dispatch an elite force of hand-picked agents to recover the treasure before it falls into enemy hands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalong Pakdeevijit
CAST:  Robert Ginty  •  Sarah Langenfeld  •  Sombat Metanee  •  Krung Srivilai

An unmarked U.S. Airforce plane carrying $200 million in gold is shot down over Communist Laos. In a race against time the CIA dispatch an elite force of hand-picked agents to recover the treasure before it falls into enemy hands.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalong Pakdeevijit
CAST:  Robert Ginty  •  Sarah Langenfeld  •  Sombat Metanee  •  Krung Srivilai

Talok Roang Hai (1979)

A comedian overcomes hardships and achieves fame, but he forgets about those who helped him rise to the top.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pae Napen
CAST:  Sawong Supsamruay  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Chosri Misommon  •  Thuam Toranong

A comedian overcomes hardships and achieves fame, but he forgets about those who helped him rise to the top.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pae Napen
CAST:  Sawong Supsamruay  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Chosri Misommon  •  Thuam Toranong

Operation of the Gun (1980)

A crimelord takes a group of schoolchildren hostage in an attempt to extort the parents and local police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalong Pakdeevijit
CAST:  Sombat Metanee  •  Naowarat Yuktanan  •  Manop Aussawathep  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan

A crimelord takes a group of schoolchildren hostage in an attempt to extort the parents and local police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chalong Pakdeevijit
CAST:  Sombat Metanee  •  Naowarat Yuktanan  •  Manop Aussawathep  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan

Sarasin Bridge (1987)

There are no walls that can separate love between a man and a woman, but there are some parents who don’t understand, even though those parents have themselves been through the same feelings in their youth. To stop their children from loving is like pushing them to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Somboonsuk Niyomsiri
CAST:  Chintara Sukapatana  •  Ron Banjongsang  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Namgneun Boonnak

There are no walls that can separate love between a man and a woman, but there are some parents who don’t understand, even though those parents have themselves been through the same feelings in their youth. To stop their children from loving is like pushing them to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Somboonsuk Niyomsiri
CAST:  Chintara Sukapatana  •  Ron Banjongsang  •  Sa-Ard Piempongsan  •  Namgneun Boonnak