The Overture
Hom rong
2004, Film, 103 min, Biography, Drama, History, Thai, Thailand, MoviePedia score 68
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.
Directed by Itthisoontorn Vichailak
Cast
- Anuchit Sapanpong as Sorn
- Adul Dulyarat as Elderly Sorn
- Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Lieutenant Colonel Veera
- Narongrit Tosa-nga as Kun In
- Phoovarit Phumpuang as Terd
- Sompob Benjathikul as His Royal Highness
- Kiat Punpiputt as Master Sin
- Arratee Tanmahapran as Chote (1880s)
- Sumeth Ong-ard as Prasit
- Somlek Sakdikul as Master Tian
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