tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762681276595673682.post7788109396017834538..comments2024-03-19T23:22:19.759+07:00Comments on Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal: News and Views on Thai Cinema: Isn't there enough comedy in the military?Wise Kwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00462741207572023832noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762681276595673682.post-31214881687274854372010-02-23T20:24:19.898+07:002010-02-23T20:24:19.898+07:00As far as I know, only MC Chatrichalerm has come c...As far as I know, only MC Chatrichalerm has come close to anything resembling a serious movie about the military. One that comes to mind is <b>Meu Peun</b> (<b>Gunman</b>, <a href="http://www.thaifilmdb.com/th/tt00702" rel="nofollow"><b>มือปืน</b></a>), in which the poor protagonist assassin is a disabled ex-soldier whose injuries were the result of cowardice by his commander who went on to become a glory-seeking policeman. At least a couple of sacred cows there.<br /><br />Oh, thanks to <a href="http://us.asiancorrespondent.com/29139/will-anyone-ever-make-a-serious-film-about-hte-thai-military/" rel="nofollow">Bangkok Pundit for the link</a>.Wise Kwaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462741207572023832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762681276595673682.post-55843249111189016802010-02-23T19:02:24.619+07:002010-02-23T19:02:24.619+07:00Interesting commentary by Kong Rithdee.
I'd n...Interesting commentary by Kong Rithdee.<br /><br />I'd never noticed it was such a trend before. But if you look at the ThaiFilmDB page for renowned comedian <a href="http://www.thaifilmdb.com/th/pp00997" rel="nofollow">Lor Tok</a> (ล้อต๊อก), for example, based on the titles it appears at least a dozen are military-themed, starting around 1980.<br /><br />And I agree that the trend is unlikely to change anytime soon.Rikkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196282287835224940noreply@blogger.com