tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762681276595673682.post8051874422870311203..comments2024-03-19T23:22:19.759+07:00Comments on Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal: News and Views on Thai Cinema: American martial artist Marrese Crump attached to Prachya project (update: but it's not Ta Bang Marn)Wise Kwaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00462741207572023832noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762681276595673682.post-87439695289672605132009-11-10T12:29:42.447+07:002009-11-10T12:29:42.447+07:00Back in July, actresses approached to appear in Ta...Back in July, actresses approached to appear in Ta Beng Man included 'Jija' Yanin Vismitananda, 'Kratae' Supaksorn Chaimongkol, 'Nui' Kessarin Ektawatkul, 'Tuk' Bongkoch Kongmalai and Run Natthamonkarn. At one point 'Catt' Sanisa Chindamanee was also mentioned, but it looks like she's since been ruled out (possibly for being too young?). Prachya Pinkaew mentioned back in February they were looking for foreign cast members as well, and possibly some 'Hollywood actresses'. This interest in non Thai cast members may also explain the Marrese Crump reports.<br /><br />In this clip, taken at an Anti-Piracy event in Thailand, Jija talks about having to put on weight for Ta Beng Man. (Sorry it's not subtitled): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVTLcZxO6w0&<br /><br />And, again, apologies for this only being in Thai(I used a friend and online translators to read this myself), but here's Sahamongkol's CEO talking about Tony Jaa and Jija Yanin's future projects, including Ong Bak 3, Ta Beng Man, Chocolate 2, and Jija's film project with Peter Chan: http://www.daradaily.com/th/news/newsdetail.php?newsid=18012<br /><br />Ta Beng Man is the name of female battle attire (as can be seen in, among other films, Bang Rajan). Jija pointed out in another interview that she was told she wasn't 'sexy enough' to wear the Ta Beng Man (I don't know whether to call it a vest or shirt), so she might wear something different, and allow the other actresses to wear the 'sexy clothes'.Peternoreply@blogger.com