In a Thai village childhood friends Kwen and Sompan are looking forward to make the world a better place within their ideology and beliefs. Kwen is a communist and Sompan is a monk. The film is a subtle metaphor for the troubled Thai political situation of the 1970's.
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Cast
11 people
Sorapong Chatree
Kwen
Known for
Ong Bak 2
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Suraphol Viroonrak
Sumpon
Permpol Choey-Arun
Permpol Choey-Aroon
Lalana Sulawan
Also in
Oops! There's Dad
Huajai Hong Tee Ha
Preng
Kukrit Pramoj
Also in
The Ugly American
Suchao Pongwilai
Known for
Ong-Bak
Bruce Gaston
Lily Tatsani
Also in
She Cried Last Night
Krailat Kriengkrai
Phrathom
Also in
Bad Guys
The Ghost, My Love
Permpol Cheiarun Director · Kukrit Pramoj Author Preng Editor
First release June 6, 1979 · Produced in Thailand · Original title ไผ่แดง
Production
Five Star Production
Production
Thailand
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Original title
ไผ่แดง
Original language
Thai
Spoken on screen
Thai
Release dates
Thailand · June 6, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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