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憑《拳霸》技驚全球 真功夫再戰極限
《拳霸》功夫巨星TONY JAA 05年最辛辣一擊
身體 每一部份都係武器
每一招式都可奪命
泰國失傳摶擊絕技
凌厲再現
冬蔭功
Tom Yum Goong
八月十一日 打出泰國
故事簡介
在一個泰國寧靜的村落裡，出身寒微的阿錦（Tony Jaa飾演）與父親相依為命，他們過著簡單而開心的生活。當年曾擔任泰皇御兵的父親閒時還會教授御兵（Jaturangkabart）所操練的拳術予阿錦，希望他日練成後可以為國皇效力。
此外，兩父子並計畫將家中飼養的大象呈獻給國皇。在撥水節前夕，父親雀躍地跟村長商量如何將心愛的象呈獻給國皇，村長却另有圖謀，與黑?人士互相勾結，藉口把大象送往身體檢查，把大象運往澳洲作黑市交易。
阿錦眼見心愛的大象被奪，甘冒生命危險隻身遠赴澳洲挑戰黑帮頭子玫塊夫人（珍星飾演），期間遇到泰裔澳洲籍警察馬克（彼治達王金萊飾演）及被逼當娼妓的巴娜(邦歌江瑪麗飾演)，在他們的協助下，阿錦誓要搶回大象。雖然阿錦遇到不少頑強對手，憑著無比的勇氣及堅強的毅力，阿錦把他們一一打敗，最後，阿錦遇到T.K.--這個戰無不勝、輕易將對手置諸死地的高手，到底阿錦能否成功打敗T.K.將大象送回家呢？
真功夫示人
去年Tony Jaa首次擔綱演出的《拳霸》以「無特技、無替身、無威也」作號召，以「拳拳到肉、腳腳穿心」真功夫示人，令全世界觀眾大開眼界，對泰拳刮目相看，《拳霸》並且橫掃全球的票房，包括美國、英國、日本、意大利、德國等地，成為泰國史上最高票房的電影。
除了票房收入彪炳之外，《拳霸》還橫掃多個獎項，其中包括2004年法國Deauville亞洲電影節的最佳亞洲動作/劇情電影大獎。憑著《拳霸》這部電影，Tony Jaa一躍成為國際武打巨星，成績可以媲美他的偶像李小龍、成龍及李連杰。
今次《拳霸》原班人馬再聚一堂拍攝《冬蔭功》。Tony Jaa還經過兩年的精密緞練，排演新的打鬥招式、踢腳、飛腿、跳躍動作等，並將有關新招式注入電影，為觀眾帶來觀能上的刺激。
為何叫《冬蔭功》？
繼《拳霸》後，再度與Tony Jaa合作的導演柏治也平寇表示，泰國人一提起冬蔭功，就會聯想起在泰國的家鄉。再配合泰拳及大象，更加突顯泰國的特色，讓全世界更加深認識這個國家。
澳洲取景
導演柏治也平寇表示今次拍攝《冬蔭功》，近八成的時間在澳洲取景。在電影中，觀眾可以看到一些澳洲著名的地標，包括悉尼的歌劇院、跨港大橋、Darling Harbour、唐人街及泰國村等。
在澳洲拍戲與在泰國拍戲有很多分別，尤其是關於工會的規條，例如在當地協助拍攝的人員，澳洲工作人員一定佔一半人數，還有其他形形式式的規條，種類繁多。雖然規條過多，但他深信國際級的電影製作具有完善的機制，當大家都知道如何遵循有關規則，拍攝漸漸順利，並能在預定的拍攝期內完成。
泰國民族英雄Tony Jaa
自十一歲看過成龍的電影後，Tony Jaa夢想能像成龍般成功，自此他無間斷每日都練習功夫，希望能達成心願。1984年，Tony Jaa看到由彭拿烈迪華自導自演的《Born To Fight》，下定決心要拜他為師。於是，Tony每日放學後都會前往片場偷看人家怎樣拍電影。
高中畢業後，Tony升讀大學並主修體育科，期間學習不少武術，包括跆拳道、泰拳、棍法及劍法，還參與不少運動項目。每逢周末，Tony亦會前往彭拿烈迪華的片場。Tony的誠意打動了彭拿烈迪華，終肯收他為徒，傳授功夫給Tony，並安排Tony任他所執導電影的替身，一嘗拍片的滋味。經過四年的訓練，Tony的夢想終於成真，首次擔綱演出《拳霸》，一鳴驚人，成為炙手可熱的國際武打巨星，更讓舉世對泰拳加深認識，而Tony Jaa頓時成為泰國的民族英雄。
彼治達王金萊飾演警察馬克
泰國著名諧星彼治達王金萊的搞笑形象深入民心，尤其以參演搞笑鬼片最為泰國人認識，包括《Mer Burn Lok Prajun》。自從參與《拳霸》的演出，令他躍升為全球最佳諧星之一。除了擔任演員，彼治達王金萊計畫明年首次擔任導演，執導《The Bodyguard》。
珍星飾演玫塊夫人
在《冬蔭功》飾演己變性的黑帮頭子玫塊夫人的珍星是中國著名芭蕾舞蹈員，是第一人獲得獎學金前往美國紐約深造，並與多名世界知名舞蹈家Martha Graham、Merce Cunningham及Jose Limon等互相切磋，並於1991年在美國舞蹈節獲得最具創意舞蹈大?。
現時，珍星在上海設有芭蕾舞蹈學校，並在中國、法國及世界多個國家作巡迴演出。
邦歌江瑪麗飾演巴娜
邦歌江瑪麗自十五歲踏入影壇拍攝《Bang Rajan》，由於樣貌娟好，演技出眾，獲邀參演多部著名電影，包括《變種特攻》、《見鬼10》等。
尼芬鍾斯飾演T.K.
現年35歲的澳洲摔角手尼芬鍾斯，曾代表國家前往美國參加「世界先生」的選舉，他亦是多個著名國際摔角團體的成員。首次參演的電影是成龍主演的《警察故事4之簡單任務》。尼芬鍾斯亦曾參演《木馬屠城》，並與荷李活巨星畢彼特對手。
Tom Yum Goong《冬蔭功》演職員表
SAHAMONGKOFILM INTERNATIONAL呈獻
BAA-RAM-EWE製作
主演：《拳霸》TONG JAA柏朗伊雲 《拳霸》彼治達王金萊
邦歌江瑪麗 珍星 卓雷恩 《木馬屠城》尼芬鍾斯
拉鐵夫寇迪 尊拿芬 柏德烈富
美術：《拳霸》艾卡迪治寇高徹
服裝： 伊嘉碧美娜查曼
原創音樂：宋皆徹艾也查柏尼治 莎薜斯米寧達華尼
剪接： 馬魯徹斯拉查朗恩
攝影：《拳霸》諾達屈徹杰迪觀
武術指導： TONG JAA柏朗伊雲 《拳霸》彭拿烈迪華
故事： 柏治也平寇
編劇： 拿柏里 柏也路斯芳迪 祖雲拿柏 江迪積杜雲華斯美
助理監製：《拳霸》薜達禾斯賓
監製： 柏治也平寇 《拳霸》蘇加也王史夏柏徹
執行監製：《拳霸》宋莎泰夏華泰拿派史徹
導演：《拳霸》柏治也平寇
發行商：安樂影片有限公司
SHAMONGKOLFILM INTERNATIONAL
PRESENTS
A BAA-RAM-EWE PRODUCTION
A PRACHYA PINKAEW FILM
TONY JAA
IN
TOM - YUM - GOONG
PETCHTHAI WONGKAMLAO
BONGKUCH KONGMALAI
MARTIAL ARTS AND STUNT CHOREOGRAPHY BY
PANNA RITHIKRAI
TONY JAA
WRITTEN BY
SUPHACHAI SITHIAMPHAN
STORY BY
PRACHYA PINKAEW
PANNA RITHIKRAI
PRODUCED BY
PRACHYA PINKAEW AND SUKANYA VONGSTHAPAT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
SOMSAK TECHARATANAPRASERT
Running time: 105mins
The characters
Kham played by Tony Jaa
Kham A young villager in his early twenties. He, lives life in a simple yet happy way with his father and their two elephants. Kham is an honest, sincere and diligent man. His ancestry has always been linked to an elite group of soldiers known as the Jatarungkabart, who fought alongside the Thai Sovereignty in many great wars. The knowledge and martial arts which was gained by these great warriors was passed down through the ions until it eventually came to rest on one man, Kham, the last remaining Jatarungkabart.
Sergeant Mark played by Petchthai Wongkamlao
Sergeant Mark An experienced Australia-based Thai policeman, Sergeant Mark's primary task throughout his long career has been to take care of Asian immigrants living in and around the Australian city of Sydney. He is a down-to-earth guy who uses his own experiences and instincts to cope with the problems he confronts every day. Though his methods are unorthodox, he believes totally in the justice system.
Pla played by Bongkoch Kongmalai (Tuk)
Pla A beautiful, young Thai student living in Sydney, Pla has been forced into a life of prostitution. It's her tragedy that the life she leads has brought her into contact with the wrong side of the law. Pla is a victim of circumstance who seizes the chance to change her fate.
Madame Rose played by Jin Xing
Madame Rose was born male but later in her life decided that her personality was more akin to a female. Her drive to become a fully fledged woman led to her having an operation which completely transformed her body and appearance. Madame Rose is obsessed with things of beauty, but actually her heart is as cold as ice. This man/woman is highly skilled in martial arts and has a large crew of henchmen to back her up. Madame Rose plans to kill Mister Sim, her very own uncle, and take over the family's crime empire.
Johnny played by Johnny Tri Nguyen
Johnny is of Vietnamese descent and is employed as one of Madame Rose's underlings, and his main duty is to take care of the Tom-Yum-Goong restaurant using any means necessary. He is a compulsive liar who will use every dirty trick in the book to get what he wants. He has a long history of undertaking illegal activities under the guidance of Madame Rose.
TK played by Mr. Nathan B Jones
TK is Madame Rose's private bodyguard. An intimidating, almost machine-like figure, TK is physically huge, and a man of few words. He has a high level of knowledge of various fighting techniques.
Madame Rose's Henchman #1 played by Lateef Crowder
One of Madame Rose's bodyguards. Exceptional in the art of Capoeira.
Madame Rose's Henchman #2 played by Jonathan Patrick Foo
One of Madame Rose's bodyguards. Exceptional in the art of Wu Shu.
Officer Rick played by David Chatchavan Asavanod
Rick is Sergeant Mark's partner, one of a new breed of police officers. He is very sincere, honest and always goes by the book.
Por Yai played by Sambat the elephant
Por Yai is an elephant who has been raised by Kham and his father. He is a magnificent beast of almost perfect proportions, so wondrous that he resembles an elephant owned by Thai royalty.
Korn played by the elephants Yoyo and Singha
Korn is Por Yai's calf. Korn has also been raised by Kham and his father, but Korn has an even closer bond with Kham. Kham and Korn seem to consider each other brothers as they have never left each other's side since the day Korn was born.
The Cast
Tony Jaa (Kham)
After becoming a provincial gold medallist in martial arts, Tony Jaa entered the world of entertainment. He started out as a stuntman for both local and foreign productions, then later made his acting debut in the phenomenally successful action picture, Ong Bak. Not content with just being an amazing action hero, Tony Jaa designed many of the stunts for both Ong Bak and Tom-Yum-Goong.
Ong Bak's success earned Tony Jaa worldwide recognition for his expertise in the art known as Muay Thai. He made his name performing action scenes without wires or stunt doubles. He is now mentioned in the same breath as his idols Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
People across the globe are waiting to see what new forms of extreme Muay Thai Tony Jaa will come up with in the forthcoming TOM-YUM-GOONG
Petchthai Wongkamlao (Sergeant Mark)
Petchthai Wongkamlao entered the entertainment world on the Thai Thep Pongam comedy circuit before starting his own comedy troupe. This enterprise secured a successful future for him and also provided opportunities for many youngsters in the field.
Over the years, Petchthai has appeared in a number of comedic ghost stories which, though aimed at the lower end of the market, succeeded in bringing his name to the forefront of the industry.
His talent was finally rewarded when he was given the chance to work in a higher budget action comedy named 'Mer Burn Lok Prajun'. It was after this success that Petchthai, now a household name, starred in 'Ong Bak'.
The next year Petchthai Wongkamlao was given the chance to direct his own picture, the extremely funny and very popular, 'The Bodyguard'.
His role as a police sergeant in TOM-YUM-GOONG has once again proven to Thailand and indeed the world that Petchthai Wongkamlao is one of the best comedians of our time.
Tuk Bongkoch Kongmalai (Pla)
Tuk's first major role was as the lead actress in the film "Bang Rajan", when she was only 15 years old. Later she also starred in "Kunpan", another period classic.
She became famous very quickly in her native Thailand thanks to her sensational curves and the sensuous love scenes that have become her trademark. However, it was her genuine acting talent that gave her the career she has today.
In TOM-YUM-GOONG, Tuk will shed her 'historical' look and be transformed into a beautiful, young girl who has fallen on hard times, finding herself trapped in a dangerous and heartbreaking profession.
Her other credits include X-Man, Hit Man File and The Eye 10
David Chatchavan Asavanod (Officer Rick)
Standing 178 cm tall, David is a model, DJ, TV presenter and the nephew of famed Thai actress Amara Assawanan. He gained his bachelor's degree in America, majoring in psychology. A rising star on the Thai entertainment scene, in the film TOM-YUM-GOONG he works well alongside one of Thailand's greatest comedians, Petchthai Wongkomlao. Besides starring in movies, David also holds a host of other positions, including presenter for Living Fashion, D1 & Only, and Fashion Update all on the Chic Channel. He also does advertising campaigns for UBC Inside, Toshiba and Buddy Dean, as well as starring in a Thai TV series, Fead Pii Faad Nong
Jin-Xing (Madame Rose)
A ballet dancer who is well known in the Republic of China and many European countries, Miss Jing-Xing made her debut at the age of 9. She was the first Chinese dancer to be awarded a scholarship to further her education in New York with the world-renowned dancers Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham and Jose Limon.
At present she is the owner of the prestigious Shanghai Ballet which performs in the Republic of China, France and countries all over the world.
In the film TOM YUM KUNG she plays Madame Rose, a mafia boss based in Australia. She is the reason Tony Jaa finds himself fighting for his life in a foreign land.
Some of her other achievements include an award for "Creativity in Dancing" from the 1991 American Dance Festival.
Johnny Tri Nguyen (Johnny)
Johnny Nguyen is of mixed Vietnamese-European descent. He is very talented in the arts of Wu Shu, Aikido, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and is skilled with many weapons, including the sword and lance. He was a member of US National Wu Shu team for 2 consecutive terms. In 1998 he was awarded a gold medal at Pan America Games in the category of Form and Swordmanship.
He first joined the entertainment business as a stuntman and made numerous appearances in American TV shows including Mortal Kombat, Charmed, Alias, and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.
His other credits include roles in The Adventure of Johnny Dow, We Were Soldiers, Cradle 2 the Grave, Ella Enchanted and Spiderman 2.
Nathan B Jones (T.K.)
A 35 year old Australian wrestler, Nathan made a name for himself in the Mega Man contests and is a member of the WWA and UPW Wrestling organizations. He represented Australia in "The World's Strongest Man" contest in the United States. Whilst in the US, Nathan studied wrestling at the world renowned WWF wrestling camp, but eventually decided he would prefer to live in his home country of Australia.
His first break into the entertainment world came when he appeared in Jackie Chan's First Strike (1997). Later he would perform in many televised wrestling programs. Nathan's last role before TOM-YUM-GOONG was as the giant Brad Pitt defeats in the first scene of the epic Troy (2004).
a PRACHYA PINKAEW film
Production Notes
Introduction
SahamongkolFilm International and Baa - Ram - Ewe proudly present their most recent action-drama production - TOM-YUM-GOONG. A Muay Thai extravaganza that will set your heart on fire.
In 2003, 'Ong Bak' became a legend, with its outstanding display of stunt work and stunning depiction of the awesome art of Muay Thai. It was an instant hit with audiences all over the world, attracting great recognition and making Tony Jaa an overnight sensation. During its first week of release in Hong Kong, it earned the highest ever box office revenues of any Thai production.
The film received awards in the category of Best Asian Action-Drama Film at the 2004 Deauville Asian Film Festival in France. Throughout 2004, the film went on to prove itself with success after success across the globe. It was released to great acclaim in America, Great Britain, The Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Taiwan, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
In order to continue this new tradition of Thai action cinema, Sahamongkolfilm and Baa-Ram-Ewe dedicated themselves to creating a production that would outdo it predecessor tenfold. That film is 'TOM-YUM-GOONG'. The original cast, crew and producers of 'Ong Bak' have reunited to bring to the screen a production more powerful than any previous martial arts film. Somsak Techaratanaprasert (Executive Producer), Prachya Pinkaew (Director/Production Manager), Panna Ritthikrai (Director/Action Choreographer), Petchthai Wongkomlao (superstar comedian) and Tony Jaa (Thailand's greatest action hero) have come together to create a film that will once again raise the bar in terms of high impact international cinema.
TOM-YUM-GOONG is the story of a young man named Kham (Tony Jaa) whose life is turned upside down when an international mafia syndicate, based in Australia, captures his two beloved elephants and smuggles them thousands of kilometers away to Sydney. The two elephants are far more than mere animals to Kham and his father. They are part of his family and were being prepared to be presented as a token of devotion to his Majesty the King of Thailand. The only way Kham can possibly save the animals is by venturing into a foreign land for the first time.
Taking on a mafia group to rescue two elephants from a foreign country presents a huge challenge, even for a martial arts master like Kham. Despite the help of Sergeant Mark (Petchthai Wongkamlao), a Thai police Sergeant based in Australia, and Pla (Bongkoch Kongmalai), a Thai girl forced into modern day slavery, the going gets tough. They must take on the ruthless gang of Madame Rose (Jing Xing), whose henchmen include Johnny (Johnny Nguyen), a Vietnamese thief and martial arts expert, and the hulking TK (Nathan Jones).
Kham has no choice but to risk his own life for the animals he loves…
Synopsis
As a young boy, Kham had only his father and their elephants for family. Kham treated 'Por Yai' the bull elephant like a surrogate father and 'Korn' the calf like his own brother. The four of them lead a simple but happy village life, living from day to day. Por Yai is a majestic animal, big and powerful yet tender and loving. Kham's father would often say it would be a dream come true if he could one day present Por Yai to his Majesty the King of Thailand as a token of his esteemed devotion. Kham learned much from his father, who taught him they way of the Jaturungkabart, which his ancestors had followed for hundreds of years. A Jaturungkabart was one of the most revered soldiers in the Thai Army; they would stand proudly at the legs of each of the royal elephants guarding them from cowardly attacks by enemy soldiers. Sat upon these proud elephants would be the reigning king, if any of the legs were struck by enemy soldiers the life of the king would most definitely be in great danger. The Jaturungkabart were masters of weaponry and Muay Thai. From his earliest memory, Kham can recall watching his father and practicing the ancient moves of his ancestors.
Kham's father had become quite excited in the days before the Thai water festival, Songkran. He was so certain his beloved elephant was majestic enough to enter the royal gardens that he went to the village headman, Sia Suthep, to ask for his opinion. Unbeknownst to Kham's father, Sia Suthep was heavily involved with organised crime, and particularly with smuggling endangered animals overseas. Sia Suthep manages to convince Kham's aging father that, though the elephant may be fine enough to present to the king, it must first be thoroughly checked to see if it matches all the right criteria. Sia Suthep uses this as a ploy to get Kham's father and the elephant to an area where he could eventually steal the elephant, even if it costs the old man his life.
Kham learns of this treachery and burning with rage, eventually discovers the location of Sia Suthep's Bangkok hideout. Kham tears through the place like a man possessed. A battle ensues in which Kham eventually discovers the intended destination of his beloved elephants….. Australia.
Kham travels to the unfamiliar surrounding of Sydney in search of the elephants, which are now in the possession of Madame Rose, a ruthless mafia boss with a fetish for rare and endangered creatures. Kham comes into contact with a Thai police officer, Mark, and an unfortunate Thai working girl, Pla. Kham enlists the aid of Mark to help rescue his elephants and bring down the mafia figures who stole them. Pla learns that the thugs who stole Kham's elephants are the same ones who forced her into prostitution. Now Kham is her only hope in her bid to once again lead a normal life.
On his search for Por Yai and Korn, Kham is confronted by numerous thugs, hooligans, henchmen and even corrupt police officers. He has to fight his way through a horde of extreme sports enthusiasts, multitudes of martial arts experts, a giant Australian fighter and even, in a single 4 minute shot, a brothel full of clients.
Finally Kham reaches Madame Rose, the mastermind behind the theft of his animals and the slavery of hundreds of young Thai girls. Once more he is blocked by the burly Australian T.K. but this time T.K. has brought help. In the final scene, Kham is surrounded by Madame Rose's best bodyguards and henchmen. Though already exhausted, Kham is forced to draw on the strength of his Jaturungkabarn ancestors. His refusal to give in, despite the odds, leads to an epic, brutal battle.
Perceptions by the Crew
Prachya Pinkaew
Prachya Pinkaew explains the concept behind TOM-YUM-GOONG.
"TOM-YUM-GOONG is a reminder, it's there to help Thai people think of their homeland. When we produced Ong Bak, it was all about Muay Thai and the things which Thai people respect or hold in high regard. This time round it's all about culture. Of course, Muay Thai is a part of our culture but this is about the elephants and how, long ago, both elephants and Muay Thai were intermingled with each other and in turn were a part of our kingdom's heritage. For his part, Tony Jaa will show a side of Muay Thai that was not seen in Ong Bak. The story is still relevant today and the audience will have a chance to see combat between Muay Thai and 'K1' style fighting, but this time the preparation has been much longer, harder and more intense than for 'OngBak', creating new moves as well reviving some moves that had been previously lost."
Prachya goes on to explain the technicalities of making Tom-Yum-Goong in Australia.
"In total, about 80% of the movie was shot in Sydney. We wanted to create something with more of an international feel to it and we wanted to capture the essence of the relationships between Thais and other nationalities. The first country that came to my mind was Australia. The ambience, setting and status of Sydney, a truly global city were perfect for what I had in mind. I flew out twice, searching for the right locations and contacting different production companies. I had numerous meetings on what and how I thought the movie should be made, including the locations and of course what supplies we needed to accomplish the concept that was in my mind. Most of the story was set in Sydney so we had to do most of the shooting there.
"Once the decision was made to shoot in Sydney we knew we had to work under their rules and regulations. They are so different from our own, especially the union restrictions. At least 50% of the crew must be Australian, which meant we had to adapt our normal style of shooting quite a bit.
There were many rules, regulations and restrictions that we were frankly not used to, but we had to become familiar with them and because of that I believe we have made a world class production.
Once we understood how everything worked, there weren't really any problems. We did manage to shoot everything within the schedule but I must admit a lot of time was used up in endless meetings!"
The director turns his attention to the breathtaking locations which he and his team used and the impact which they will have when shown on the cinema screen.
"The first place anyone thinks about when they hear the word Australia is either the Sydney Opera House or Sydney Harbour Bridge, or both. The beauty of these two structures makes it almost obligatory to have them in your story. Almost every movie that has ever been shot in Sydney has at least one shot of them and they have been shot from every conceivable angle, except one. For TOM-YUM-GOONG I wanted to make something a bit more exciting, but I am not going to give the game away quite so soon. If you want to know what it is, you will have to watch the movie! Some of the other wonderful locations which we used were Darling Harbour, another Sydney trademark and a haven for tourists, as well as Thai Town and China Town, which are conveniently located quite near each other which made our lives a little bit easier.
Prachya gives us a glimpse into his personal feelings about the movie.
"TOM-YUM-GOONG is literally a dream come true for me. It has been extremely hard work but I wouldn't change a thing. Everyone might be expecting a second Ong Bak but this is not it. TOM-YUM-GOONG is very different. The roots are still there and, of course, we still aren't using any wires or stunt doubles, but that is really where the similarity with Ong Bak ends. This is such an extreme film with such an amazing storyline. I am really proud of what has been accomplished. Everyone from every department did an amazing job.
Panna Ritthikrai
Panna Ritthikrai describes the concept behind TOM-YUM-GOONG.
"Basically, the underlying concept is similar to Ong Bak in that there are 'No Wires, No CGI and no Stunt Doubles' however there is one big difference: the budget. This time we could let our imaginations run wild, anything that we thought of or dreamt up we could make happen. We used Sydney for about 80% of the film and we wanted to see Tony Jaa jump really high with the Harbour Bridge as backdrop. Before, that would have been impossible, and even today it was extremely difficult, but after a lot of planning, we finally managed to get permission from the authorities in Australia to do the shot and I think the results are stunning. We did a lot of research into an ancient form of Muay Thai used by a very special band of soldiers known as the 'Jaturungkabart'. The Jaturungkabart were soldiers who would stand at each leg of a royal elephant and whose task was to protect the King, who would be sitting upon the elephant, whilst in battle. These soldiers were extremely skilled in martial arts; they were unsurpassed in their time. I found these ancient
soldiers and their techniques to be fascinating and decided that they should be brought back to life which is why many of their techniques have been incorporated into TOM-YUM-GOONG."
TOM-YUM-GOONG is a hard hitting, super-charged, action picture and one scene in particular epitomizes the strength and determination that went into making TOM-YUM-GOONG. The four minute take shows off movie action at its most raw. Kham, played by Tony Jaa, is determined to confront the villains who have stolen his majestic elephants. To do so, he must first battle a barrage of assailants as he punches, kicks, jumps and throws his way up a four storey building. Panna Ritthikrai explains more.
"We realized that the audience would have high hopes for TOM-YUM-GOONG, both in terms of the storyline and the action scenes and we were not going to disappoint them. After a lot of preparation, everyone on the team came together to produce a 4 minute, not stop, unedited action sequence: that is extremely rare. Many movies do have what we call a long take, a long shot without cutting, but this one is different. Our long take concentrates on action not words; it's a full-blown martial arts scene which has never been attempted before. It is extremely to difficult to try and keep the quality of the shot high whilst doing a long take like this. Great care and attention must be given to every part of the process, especially the actors' cues. If one person misses one cue then everything must start again and, as it is all about action and timing, the complexity is multiplied. A cameraman holding a single camera has to follow Tony's every step and everyone has to work in harmony. This scene was the hardest thing any of us had ever done and to be totally honest I wasn't sure if even someone as capable as Tony could do it, but in the end he pulled it off and it is a superb scene."
Tony Jaa
Tony Jaa explains how he feels about his previous success, in Ong Bak, and his upcoming movie TOM-YUM-GOONG.
"Ong Bak helped me to transform people's perception of Ancient Muay Thai, the slogan (No wires, No stand-ins) made people stand up and notice Ancient Muay Thai and in the process made me what I am today. I owe a considerable amount of gratitude to those who inspired me, including Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and, of course, my instructor Panna Ritthikrai. Before I could start filming TOM-YUM-GOONG, I had to go through a rigorous 2-year training program. I had to learn thousands of new moves, blocks, kicks and jumps, perfecting them so that I might be able to capture their beauty and elegance on the screen. For Thai people and, indeed, everyone in every corner of the world, we have given our hearts and souls to this production: relying on the beauty, elegance and prowess that is Ancient Muay Thai, an art never before seen on film, and drawing on its magic to create TOM-YUM-GOONG."
The crew
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Born 2nd September 1962, Prachya graduated from Nakornratsima Technology College in 1985, majoring in Architecture.
Prachya Pinkaew began his career in 1990, working at Pack Shot Entertainment first as an art director and later as creative director. In 1992, he became a director for music videos and subsequently won several Best Music Video Awards at the Golden Television Awards in Thailand.
In 1992, Prachya had the opportunity to direct his first feature film, 'The Magic Shoes' followed in 1994 by his second film 'Romantic Blues'.
Prachya's third movie, 'Ong Bak', received a standing ovation at the Midnight Madness programme for the first time in the history of the Toronto Film Festival (2003). It was awarded the Action Asia Award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival (2004) and the Orient Express Award at the Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges (2003). 'Ong Bak' was the highest-grossing Thai film of 2003 and Prachya is considered a new leader in commercial Thai cinema. His fourth film, 'Tom-Yum-Goong', is due to be released in 2005.
Since 1998, Prachya has focused on producing. He is the head of an independent production house, Baa-Ram-Ewe, which has an output deal with Sahamongkolfim International Company Limited.
Filmography:
Executive Producer: Somsak Techaratanaprasert
Somsak Techaratanaprasert began his career as a distributor of foreign movies. He became the biggest distributor of mega-budget films from Hong Kong as well as Hollywood and Europe. He has distributed, throughout Thailand, some of the biggest budgeted movies ever, including; 'Suriyothai' a US$10 Million dollar project which was later executively produced by Francis Ford Coppola and was directed by His Royal Highness Chatrichalerm Yukol. Ong Bak released in Thailand in 2003 and consequently generated the highest grossing box office for the year surmounting over 100 Million Thai Baht in Bangkok alone. Ong Bak has also been the most widely recognized movie to have ever been distributed throughout the world, spanning the globe with shows in over 32 different countries. If it wasn't for the determination of Mr Somsak Techaratanaprasert, the founder of Sahamongkolfilm International, Ong Bak might never have been made. Tony Jaa was originally under contract with another production company who didn't believe in the action stars abilities and wanted to use him as a supporting actor or as a villain. Sahamongkolfilm under the guidance of Mr Somsak approached the production company which held Tony's contract and agreed to pay all costs including all salary paid until that date, to secure the release of Tony from his contract.
This distributor turned producer has executively produced a multitude of box office hits, most recently including; The Eye franchise, Born To Fight, Heaven's 7 and 7 Street Fighters and of course the Thailand's greatest warrior Tony Jaa in Ong Bak.
2005 - 2006 is proving to be the most explosive year ever for Sahamongkolfilm International with the biggest and boldest productions to have ever been made including the much anticipated Tom Yum Goong reuniting the cast and crew of Ong-Bak and introducing them to a more international selection of villains. As well as Tom Yum Goong there is also The Queen of Pattani parts I & II an ocean going epic, Mercury Man a superhero who has the power control anything containing metal and the yet to be named new project involving Tony Jaa, in which Tony Jaa is an ancient sword fighter.
Filmography: As Executive Producer
Martial Art and Stunt Choreographer/Director: Panna Ritthikrai
Panna Ritthikrai was born on February 17th 1961 and decided early on OR as a youngster that action films were his great love. He pursued this love with passion and gusto, knowing in his heart that one day his dreams would come true, that he would direct a movie of his own. It has been over 25 years since Panna first embarked on his cinematic journey and, since then, Panna Ritthikrai has become a household name, recognizable throughout Thailand, bridging the generation gap and popular with both sexes. From irrepressible teenagers to mature grandparents, everyone has heard of Panna Ritthikrai, the most outrageous and darin action director to have ever hit Thai screens.
During his 25-year career, Panna has been involved in more than 100 different productions. He has tackled everything from props and set design to choreography, through to directing and starring in major movie productions, as well as his television work. A large portion of his experience came while working on international productions shot in Thailand.
Panna Ritthikrai worked in the Thai film industry throughout its golden years as well as during the less prosperous ones. He has had the opportunity to work with some of the all time greats in Thai cinema history, such as Soraphong Chatree and Noppol Gomarachun. One of his greatest triumphs occurred when he came across a not terribly handsome youngster by the name of Tony Jaa. Panna could immediately see the raw talent that was etched across the boy's face. It took another 4 years of extensive training and fine tuning before Tony Jaa was finally ready for the lead role in 'Ong Bak', a movie that stunned a jaded generation of action fans with its lack of stunt doubles, computer graphics or wirework.
The success of such a huge production opened many new doors for Panna and a barrage of offers began flooding in. One such was for the hilarious action/comedy 'The Bodyguard', which netted its producers over 60 million Baht. His latest production, 'Tom-Yum-Goong', has the highest ever budget allocated to a Thai action picture. 'Tom-Yum-Goong' is the first Thai production in cinema history to have been presold to so many territories whilst still in production.
Filmography:
Martial Arts and Stunt Choreographer: Tony Jaa
Tony Jaa was born in Surin. From the age of 11 or 12, Tony dreamt of being Jackie Chan. After seeing Chan once in a movie, he knew in his heart that was what he wanted to be. He began practicing martial arts every spare minute. As he entered Junior High School, he saw something that would change his life forever. It was an action movie named 'Born To Fight', the original version made in 1984. The production was both directed by and starred Panna Ritthikrai. Now realizing that there were real opportunities for action stars in Thailand, Tony began to study with even more vigor and gusto, sometimes even foregoing his meals
just so he could practice that much longer. After graduating from Junior High, Tony made a clear cut decision that he was going to become an actor. He asked permission from his father to ask Panna Ritthikrai, who was shooting in nearby Kon Kaen province, if he could become his student. The very next day, at The Hotel Kan Inn, Tony got his first chance to meet his idol, Panna. Panna suggested that Tony should first concentrate on finishing his studies, but if Tony wanted to, he would be welcome to join Panna for training sessions during his mid and end of term breaks. Over the next 3 years, Tony gained much experience from being on location with Panna. He started as the water boy, and then moved his way up to general lackey helping to move the equipment and Dolly tracks etc. In between his duties, Tony still found plenty of time to concentrate on his Martial Arts training.
After graduating from Senior High, Panna suggested that Tony should further his education at the University of Physical Education in Sarakam Province. Whilst at University Tony studied various different forms of martial arts including Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Stick and Sword Fighting, and gymnastics as well as many other kinds of sports. Furthermore, every weekend Tony would still find time to travel to Kon Kaen and train with Panna. Finally, Panna realized that Tony had enormous potential and offered him the chance to become a stuntman on his team.
Tony managed to combine the artistic elements of film with the martial arts he learned at university into a seamless whole. By using the basic gymnastics that can be found in all forms of action, he redefined Muay Thai and used this new art form in unison with traditional Thai weapons. He formed a team which gave performances throughout various high schools in the north eastern provinces of Thailand. He created and became the chairman of a local sword team and later became an exchange student China, gaining the scholarship because of his expertise in Thai martial arts. He also became the University of Physical Education's representative throughout north east Thailand and the city of Bangkok. Every year he won gold medals for the staff, sword, gymnastics and track & field events (sprinting, long jump, high jump).
During this time he was offered his first chance to play a bit part in a feature movie. He was a stuntman on the Hollywood action picture Mortal Combat 2 which was shot in Ayuthaya. He had to compete against over 100 other hopefuls before he earned the chance to be the stunt double for star Robin Shou. Later he would be offered more stunt work by various Thai film companies.
After all this training Tony and Panna pooled their resources to buy used film stock so that they could make a demo reel showing off Tony's extraordinary skills. They presented the reel to Prachya Pinkaew and history was made. It was the genesis of one of the biggest projects in the history of Thai action films. The picture centered around Muay Thai and its production was going to prove to be a huge challenge. First they had to set up a workshop so they had the space to create the style of action scenes that Panna and Tony demanded. There they had to train constantly for 4 years until the dream eventually became a reality. The end result was Ong Bak, a phenomenal success that shot Tony to stardom.
To Tony's immense delight, the film caught the attention of, and gained resounding approval from, the biggest production company in the whole of Asia, Golden Harvest, the people who created such superstars as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
Tony Jaa has just finished shooting his latest production - TOM-YUM-GOONG.
Accomplishments:
Script-Writer: Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Producer: Sukanya Wongsathapat
Director of Photography: Nathawut Kittikun
Born in 1959, Natawut graduated in film production from Bangkok Technical College.
He has been director of photography on such high profile Thai releases as 'Tears of the Black Tiger' and 'Jan Dara'. He currently lives in Bangkok.
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Production Coordinator/Art Director: Ukkadej Kaewkot
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Costume Designer: Ekkaphume Nganchamung
For over ten years Ekkaphum Nganchamung and Surface Company have been recognized as the best designers in Thailand. They have supplied costumes and outfits for music videos, films and even for celebrities' personal use. An Ekkaphum design is a frequent sight on the red carpet and at any opening ceremony.
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