King Naresuan

If you want to know Thai history, we would like to introduce this film “Naresuan” which was a big project of M.C.ChatriChalerm Yukol. This film can show you a history in Ayuthaya period. According to a huge budget in production and quality actors, it makes this film full of attractive things which suits Thai history.

Director:Chatrichalerm Yukol
Genre:Drama History War
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Review



Naresuan film was produced to praise Thai ancestors especially King Naresuan. This film has been taking a long time in production for the best benefits. It is divided into 3 sections; which are; “Pegu’s hostage” or Naresuan’s childhood, Proclamation of Independence, and The important war. In each section, the story telling shows different situations that concern Thai people in the present.
The story of King Naresuan film is about King Naresuan who was the son of King Maha Thammaracha. It shows his life since childhood until adulthood.
In 1564, Myanmar wanted to attack Ayuthaya by occupy Pitsanulok region which is one royal city. It causes the King Maha Thammaracha had to allow and joined in Burmese army to attack Ayuthaya. At that time King Naresuan was only 9 years old. He had been taken off to Burma as hostage to guarantee the relationship between Myanmar (Pegu) and Ayuthaya. Over seven years, he had returned home by the purpose of King Maha Thammaracha who wanted him to help in government service of Ayuthaya by presenting King Maha Thammaracha’s sister to King Bayinnaung.
After King Bayinnaung died in 1581, King Nundabuyin had succeeded to the throne. At that time, the relationship between Ayuthaya and Myanmar was worsened because King Nundabayin did not trust in King Naresuan and the King Naresuan himself did not respect to the King Nandabayin. Moreover King Naresuan manifested his capability in fighting which cause King Nundabayin was afraid that Naresuan will be enermy for Pegu’s royal family and its region one day. Then he had planed to assassinate King Naresuan.
For the production of this film, there were many new techniques, methods, tools and equipments such as computer graphic, special effects. This film had imported 30 trained horses from Australia to use in production. Then this film was considered as a big project film production and revolution of Thai film industry.
The film presents the story of Thai history; moreover it also presents the Thai people characteristics such as gratitude, patriot, respectful to elderly. It expresses the unity of Thai community, and leadership. Even more, this film was created to appreciate Thai independence.
We guarantee that this film will not waste your time but worth-while your interest. It can make you clearly understand about Thai history in the Ayuthaya period. Finally you will appreciate our ancestors and history after watching this film.