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Alias: Tan Mui
Date of Birth: 29 November 1942
Biography:
Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol or “Tan Mui”, one of Thailand's pioneering filmmakers and an international representative of Asian cinema, is the son of Thailand’s 35 mm pioneers His Royal Highness Anusornmongkolkarn and Mom Ubol Yukol Na Ayudhya, and has been involved in film since he was born on November 29, 1942. His parents were co-founders of the Lavo Motion Pictures Co., Ltd., which was established in 1938. That was a part of the family’s daily life up until he was sent to Australia for schooling at Geelong Grammar School. He next moved to the USA where he received a degree in geology from UCLA. His minor was in film studies, sharing the classroom with directors Francis Ford Coppola and Roman Polanski. While Prince Chatrichalerm was in Los Angeles, he apprenticed under the famous director/producer Merian C. Cooper (Chang, King Kong, The Quiet Man, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Searchers).
When he returned to his native Thailand, Prince Chatrichalerm began working for his father right away. Breaking away and trying to make it on his own, he took to writing and directing TV dramas; Ying Gor Mee Hua Jai (Women Have a Heart Too), Hong Si Chompu (The Pink Room), and Mor Phi (Ghost Speller). His feature film debut came when he headed the Mun Ma Kab Kwam Mued (Out of the Dark) in 1972. His follow up, Khao Chue Karn (Doctor Karn) earning him a nod for the award for Best Director in Thailand. His success continued as he released at least a film a year until 1979. Yet he continues to be one of the most important directors in Thailand who won numerous awards as director, screenwriter, and editor while experiencing success on the international level as well, evidenced by the success of his film “Klong” (The Box) at film festivals around the world. He has spent several years during 1999 - 2001 tackling the most anticipated (as well as high pressured) film in Thai cinema history, Suriyothai.
Prince Chatrichalerm was awarded the honorable “National Artist” in 2001.
In the turbulent Thailand of the 1970s, the Prince declared himself firmly a man of the people, and directed some of the hardest-hitting, most politically loaded exploitation flicks Thai cinema has ever known. 1974's Thep Thida Rong Raem (Hotel Angel) - is the boldest statement about Thailand's prostitution business ever attempted. He continues to be one of the most important directors in Thailand; one of the few to gain international success and exposure. Prince Chatrichalerm has won numerous awards as director, screenwriter, and editor. His films are shown frequently at international film festivals. Prince Chatrichalerm has also been paving the way for a whole new genre of film. His latest release, Suriyothai (2001), was Thailand's first big budget blockbuster film as well as one of its most highly anticipated. Currently, he is directing another big budget film “King Naresuan” to be released in December 2006.
Filmography:
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King Naresuan - 2006 |
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Suriyothai - 2001 |
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Klong (The Box) - 1998 |
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Siadai 2 (Daughter II) - 1996 |
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Siadai (Daughter) - 1995 |
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Heroin (Power Road) - 1994 |
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Salween (Gunman II) - 1991 |
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Nong Mia (Song for Chao Phraya) - 1990 |
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Khon Liang Chang (The Elephant Keeper) - 1990 |
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Khru Somsri - 1986 |
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Issaraparb kong Thongphun Khokpho (Citizen II) - 1985 |
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Mue Puen (Gunman) - 1983 |
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Tha Thoe Yang Mee Rak - 1981 |
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Uka Fah Luang (The Yellow Sky) - 1979 |
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Kama - 1978 |
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Thongphun Khokpho (The Citizen) - 1977 |
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Thewada Doen Din - 1976 |
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Rak Khun Khao Laew - 1976 |
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Phom Mai Yaak Pen Panto (The Colonel) - 1975 |
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Nangbaeb Mahaphai - 1975 |
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Thepthida Rongraem (The Angel) - 1974 |
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Kwam Rak Krang Sudtai (The Last Love) - 1974 |
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Khao Chue Karn (Doctor Karn) - 1973 |
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Mun Ma Kab Kwam Mued (Out of the Dark) - 1972 |
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