The Overture
“He fights through his music.”
Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the Thai xylophone mallets as a small child and played all his life.
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Cast
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Anuchit Sapanpong
Sorn
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Master Sorn
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Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Lt. Col. Veera
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Narongrit Tosa-nga
Khun In
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Phoovarit Phumpuang
Terd
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Sompob Benjathikul
HRH
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Kiat Punpiputt
Master Sin
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Headshot
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Arratee Tanmahapran
Chot
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Sumet Ong-ard
Prasit
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Somlek Sakdikul
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Lookpoo Doksedeo
Piak
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Supaluk Uttamawetin
Old Chot
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Itthisoontorn Vichailak Director · Peerasak Saksiri Screenplay Dolkamol Sattatip Screenplay
United States release May 21, 2005 · Produced in Thailand · Original title โหมโรง
Production
Sahamongkolfilm
Production
Thailand
Produced in
Languages
Original title
โหมโรง
Original language
Thai
Spoken on screen
Thai
Release dates
Thailand · February 6, 2004
Theatrical
United States · May 21, 2005
Theatrical · Seattle International Film Festival
Canada
September 12, 2004 · Theatrical · Toronto International Film Festival
September 28, 2004 · Theatrical · Vancouver International Film Festival
Czechia
April 1, 2005 · Theatrical · FAMU Film Festival
France
March 9, 2005 · Theatrical · Deauville Asian Film Festival
Hungary
July 22, 2010 · TV
Morocco
December 11, 2004 · Theatrical · Marrakech International Film Festival
Singapore
May 24, 2007 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 10, 2004 · Theatrical · Pusan International Film Festival
Thailand
August 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
United Kingdom
October 25, 2004 · Theatrical · London Film Festival
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