Chalong Pakdeevijit
| Chalong Pakdeevijit | |
|---|---|
 Chalong Pakdeevijit at Star Entertainment Awards 2007 | |
| Born |
Boonchalong Pakdeevijit 18 March 1931 Si Phraya, Bang Rak,[1] Bangkok, Thailand |
| Other names |
Philip Chalong Ah Long (อาหลอง; "Uncle Long")[2] |
| Education | Amnuay Silpa School, Pak Khlong Talat[1] |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sumon Pakdeevijit (m. 1966; her death 2014)[3] Pimsupak Insee (m. 2014–present)[2] |
| Children |
Gun Pakdeevijit (son) Cherd Pakdeevijit (son) Boonjira Pakdeevijit (daughter) |
| Relatives |
Cherd Pakdeevijit (director, producer) Gun Pakdeevijit (actor, singer) Boonjira Pakdeevijit (producer) Krung Srivilai (regular actor) Rangsiroj Panpeng (regular actor) |
Chalong Pakdeevijit (Thai: ฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร; RTGS: Chalong Phakdiwichit) or English name Philip Chalong[4] (born: March 18, 1931 in Bangkok), is a Thai film director, producer and cinematographer. He is best known for directing several Thai action films such as Fhon Tai (1970), Fhon Nuea (1970), Thong (S.T.A.B.; 1973), Thong 2 (Gold Raiders; 1982), Thong 3 (The Lost Idol; 1988) and Thong 4 (In Gold We Trust; 1990). He earned the nickname "Action Film Tycoon",[1][5] by his style of films, called in Thailand Raboet Phukhao Phao Krathom (ระเบิดภูเขา เผากระท่อม; lit: "Bombing Mountain, Burning Cabin").[5]
His real name is Boonchalong Pakdeevijit (บุญฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร,[1] Bunchalong Phakdiwichit). He was born into a filmmaker family. His father was a director and producer, and his brothers are all in the movie industry. He started as a cinematographer in 1950, and directed the first film in 1968. In the 70's he was very successful in Thong, it can be make a money and release to foreign countries. The highlight of this film is the introduction of foreign actors to lead in Thai films such as Greg Morris, Thẩm Thúy Hằng. It became his style in the ensuing films, it often takes foreign actors to take the lead role, such as Jan-Michael Vincent, Christopher Mitchum, and Olivia Hussey.
His last film was Sud Keed : Mungkorn Chao Phraya 2 (Chaophya Dragon 2) in 1996, before turning to produced and directed TV series for Channel 7 in 1998, starting Raya lead role by Pete Thongchua and Chatmongkol Bumpen. He is the pioneer of the action series on Channel 7.
In 2013, he was appointed National Artist of Performing arts (film & television - director & executive producer) from Ministry of Culture.[1]
On December 28, 2014, he was married for the second time to a 38-year-old bride after his former wife died from cancer earlier.[2]
However, the films, including his series, has been criticized for being outdated, unreasonable, but unique in its own style. For example, must have content about the Vietnam war, the treasure hunt in the jungle, or about bad groups, the main character must be a man with large muscles holding a submachine gun breaks out killing hundreds of dead enemies. By himself he has not been injured a bit like Rambo or Contra, must have sexually attractive female characters, or have to roasting chicken scene in the jungle every time.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "ตำนานมายา : ศิลปินแห่งชาติ 'ฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร' ตำนานบู๊อินเตอร์". all-magazine (in Thai). 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- 1 2 3 "ตะลึงแป๊บ! 'อาหลอง' วิวาห์รอบสองกับสาวใหม่อายุห่าง 45 ปี (ชมคลิป)". Thairath (in Thai). 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ↑ ""ฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร" เศร้าสูญเสียภรรยาด้วยโรคมะเร็งตับ". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ↑ Chalong Pakdeevijit on IMDb
- 1 2 "บางอ้อพาไปค้นตำนาน 'ระเบิดภูเขา เผากระท่อม' กับ 'อาหลอง'". Thairath (in Thai). 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ↑ ""อาหลอง" ทองทั้งชาติ ขาดไม่ได้คือผู้หญิงนมโต!?". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2017-05-15.