King Suea and Phanthai Norasingh (1982)
Overview
Adapted from a chronicle of the Ayutthaya period, it tells the story of Sing, a young villager skilled in boxing, who catches the eye of King Suea. The king invites him to become a royal page. One day, while the king is traveling by boat along the winding Samut Sakhon River, the royal barge, steered by Sing, strikes a tree branch, breaking the bow. Although the king refrains from executing Sing, he insists on being executed to uphold royal tradition.
Cast
Sombat Metanee
King Suea
Sorapong Chatree
Phanthai
Pisamai Vilaisak
Metta Roongrat
Manop Aussawathep
Supan Buranapim
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