Chalong Pakdeevijit ( Thai : ฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร ; RTGS :
Chalong Phakdiwichit ) ( born
Boonchalong Pakdeevijit ( Thai : บุญฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร ) [ 1 ] on March 18, 1931 in Bangkok ) is a Thai film director, producer, cameraman and part actor. Known internationally as
Philip Chalong or
P. Chalong, [ 5 ] he is well known and popular for his mastermind skills. He ‘s best known for directing several successful Thai action films such as
Fhon Tai ( 1970 ),
Fhon Nuea ( 1970 ),
Thong ( S.T.A.B. ; 1973 ),
Thong 2 ( Gold Raiders ; 1982 ),
Thong 3 ( The Lost Idol ; 1988 ) and
Thong 4 ( In Gold We Trust ; 1990 ). When Thai films ticket sales started to decline, Chalong made an iconic transition over to television and started to produce action miniseries entirely for Thailand ‘s most watch television receiver net, ch. 7. With the highly successful and top-rated television debut ‘Raya ( Thai : ระย้า ‘ ( 1998 ) ), Chalong has begun a string of many successful top-rated action-packed miniseries for CH. 7 until today. [ 3 ] According to ACNeilsen ( Thailand ) published on WTFintheworld.com, he is the only film director in Thailand with 2 entries in the top 10 of Thailand Highest Rating Television Miniseries of All Time. These 2 ch. 7 miniseries includes ‘Chumphae ( Thai : ชุมแพ ) ‘ ( 2007 ) and ‘Sao Har ( Thai : เสาร์ ๕ ) ‘ ( 2011 ). [ 6 ] today, at the historic period of 87, Chalong shows no sign of stopping and continues to direct and produce top-rated miniseries. He earned the dub
“Action Film Tycoon”, [ 1 ] [ 7 ] by his style of films, called in Thailand
Raboet Phukhao Phao Krathom ( ระเบิดภูเขา เผากระท่อม ; alight : “ Bombing Mountain, Burning Cabin ” ). [ 7 ]
early life [edit ]
He was born into a film maker family. His don was a conductor and manufacturer, and his brothers are all in the movie diligence. He started as a cameraman in 1950, and directed the first movie in 1968 .
career [edit ]
In the 70 ‘s he was very successful in Thong ( transl. Gold ), it can be make a money and free to foreign countries. The highlight of this film is the presentation of extraneous actors to lead in Thai films such as Greg Morris, Thẩm Thúy Hằng. It became his dash in the ensuing films, it much takes extraneous actors to take the lead character, such as Jan-Michael Vincent, Christopher Mitchum, and Olivia Hussey.
His last film was Sud Keed : Mungkorn Chao Phraya 2 ( Chaophya Dragon 2 ) in 1996, before turning to produced and directed television receiver series for Channel 7 in 1998, starting Raya jumper cable character by Pete Thongchua and Chatmongkol Bumpen. He is the pioneer of the military action series on Channel 7. In 2013, he was appointed National Artist of Performing arts ( movie & television receiver – director & administrator manufacturer ) from Ministry of Culture. [ 1 ]
personal animation [edit ]
On December 28, 2014, he was married for the second prison term to a 38-year-old bridget after his former wife died from cancer earlier. [ 2 ]
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