Kingdom of War Part I & II aka King Naresuan (Magnolia)
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011
Kingdom of War (aka The Legend of King Naresuan) is a two-part 2007 Thai biographical historical drama film about King Naresuan the Great, who ruled Siam from 1590 until his death in 1605. The Nation calls Part I “a beautiful movie, planned to meticulous detail with the exotic designs and colors of the royal dresses, golden palaces and exotic temples.”
Part II was the #1 film at the Thailand box office for several weeks, earning US$7 million. Bangkok Post said: “Surprise, surprise: Naresuan II is good fun. The pacing crisp, the acting passionate, the warfare intense.”
The films are directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, a prolific director since the 1970s, among his films is the 2001 historical epic, The Legend of Suriyothai. A member of the Thai royal family. He is theoretically 19th in line for the Thai throne.
Part I trailer. Part II trailer. Part III is due to hit theaters March 13, 2011 in Thailand.
