The King Maker (2005)

User Rating:

3.7/10   

Director:

Lek Kitaparaporn

Writer:

Sean Casey (writer)

Release Date:

20 October 2005 (Thailand)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

A warrior's path. A king's destiny.

Plot:

In 1547 Fernando De Gama, a young "Soldier of Fortune" from Portugal, set sail for the Orient in a bid to find the man that murdered his father and...

Plot Keywords:

King | Queen | Siam | Arab | Soldier

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Gary Stretch	...	Fernando De Gamma
John Rhys-Davies	...	Phillippe
Cindy Burbridge	...	Maria
Dom Hetrakul	...	Tong
Nirut Sirichanya	...	King Chairacha
Yoe Hassadeevichit	...	Queen Sudachan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dean Alexandrou	...	Ninja
Akara Amarttayakul	...	Pan Bud Sri Thep
Korawij devahastin na Ayudhya	...	Nobleman
Byron Bishop	...	Scar-Face Ninja
Thanet Chimpol	...	Dang
Tanapol Chuksrida	...	Mandarin #1
Daam Dasakorn	...	King of lanna
Shaun Delaney	...	Fernando's Father
Korawit Devahastin	...	Nobleman
Emma	...	Fernando's mother
Fei Gao	...	Flying ninja
Michael Hardie	...	Fernando as a child
Nate Harrison	...	Portugese Soldier
Prasita Katirattanachai	...	Tong's daughter
Rattanaporn Klongkan	...	Maria's maid
Peter Maiocchi	...	Singha
Damian Mavis	...	Portugese soldier / Village dancer
Faisal Zakaria Mohamed	...	Queen's bodyguard
Daniel O'Neill	...	Portuguese Soldier
Francisco Pereira	...	Antonio
Uraiwan Phattanasilp	...	Malee
Antonio Pineda	...	Don vincenti
Artthapan Poolsawad	...	Tong's son
Oliver Pupart	...	Lord Chakkraphat
Amora Purananda	...	Yai Jun
Cameron Roberts	...	Drummer boy
Mark Sobels	...	Father Pedro
Colin Stevens	...	Portugese soldier
Nicolas Torio	...	Mandarin #2
Charlie Trairat	...	Prince yod fa
Jonathan Winters	...	Andreas, the young soldier

Directed by
Lek Kitaparaporn

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sean Casey		writer

Produced by
Andre Bachtiari	....	executive producer
Michael Gitelmaker	....	executive producer
David Winters	....	producer

Original Music by
Ian Livingstone

Cinematography by
Jiradeht Samnansanor

Film Editing by
William Watts

Casting by
Katherine Roberts
Patricia Rose

Production Design by
Wongtawan Cheewin

Art Direction by
Narong Boonmark
Surasak Mahatananon
Sarunnont Nolphan-r-kas
Nisit Pomsama
Ammarin Pornjapo

Costume Design by
Chatchai Chaiyon
Kijja Lapho
Sumadam Niemtong

Makeup Department
Thanawut Boosamsai	....	special makeup effects artist
Bundit Bunpiyachainun	....	assistant makeup artist
Waruttun Choosri	....	assistant makeup artist
Panuwat Poungsiri	....	assistant makeup artist
Pornpissanu Prompuk	....	assistant makeup artist
Jarupat Srivarariat	....	key makeup artist
Thanu Suramanee	....	assistant hair stylist
Prapasri Suttiwech	....	assistant makeup artist
Mayuree Thosoongnern	....	hair stylist
Jirawat Tiweerapanya	....	makeup artist
Siriporn Vichiansuk	....	assistant makeup effects artist

Production Management
Somkiat Injun	....	production manager
Khwunruen Kanokthes	....	assistant production manager
Nongluck Lusatitkun	....	assistant production manager
Ekaluck Pungboon	....	assistant production manager
Narumon Yoochang	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thitipong Chaisati	....	sixth assistant director
Pichai Chantinmatorn	....	fifth assistant director
Supachai Promphan	....	third assistant director
Nopporn Ruktom	....	ninth assistant director
Saowaluck Sa-Ardkaew	....	seventh assistant director
Sakchai Seebunnak	....	first assistant director
Danai Thiengdham	....	fourth assistant director
Santi Toypan	....	second assistant director
Kiattisak Wiboonchat	....	eighth assistant director

Art Department
Nares Boonmark	....	props
Narong Boonmark	....	assistant art director
Sathid Boonyung	....	props
Pongsakorn Chailom	....	props
Jirawan Chaplong	....	props
Kittichad Jaisabuy	....	props
Panurat Kaewpongpok	....	props
Supavinee Lestnepark	....	props
Chumpol Loybundit	....	props
Surasak Mahatananon	....	assistant art director
Chartchai Nimitjindawong	....	assistant carpenter
Nakorn Plypong	....	carpenter
Nisit Pomsama	....	assistant art director
Ammarin Pornjapo	....	assistant art director
Sarawut Rodthet	....	props
Somphote Salakkum	....	props
Suchada Sereebutr	....	assistant carpenter
Somporn Sirichaowalit	....	props
Boonyarat Sriponsai	....	props
Pornsawan Sriprom	....	painter
Worawut Srivilai	....	assistant carpenter
Sulawan Tanapan	....	props
Vongsakron Wannasawake	....	props
Jakapun Wattanapong	....	props

Sound Department
Richard Hocks	....	sound engineer
Richard Hocks	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Hocks	....	supervising sound editor
Chai Khongsirawat	....	sound recordist
Wullop Nakwatchara	....	assistant boom operator
Sarun Sonti	....	boom operator
Ukarapong Tongjai	....	assistant boom operator
Arwat Tummawiset	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Eric Au-Yong	....	special photographic effects
Sarah Baskaran	....	special photographic effects
Pek Penhsomalina	....	special photographic effects
Lew Koo Shyong	....	special effects coordinator
Nuon Vicheth	....	special photographic effects

Visual Effects by
Sudhakar Rao Athotha	....	systems engineer
Eric Au-Yong	....	CG artist
Sarah Baskaran	....	CG artist
Quest Beyond	....	visual effects executive producer
Chong Wee Boon	....	CG artist
Tin Bora	....	CG artist
Jim Chan	....	digital effects artist
Cheryl Chew	....	CG artist
Jared Coburn	....	senior cgi artist
Calvin Fong	....	CG artist
Dr. Adam Gibbons	....	senior technical supervisor
Sierra Lynn Gibbons	....	senior cgi artist
Brooke Haguewood	....	senior cgi artist
Trevor Hall	....	senior cgi artist
Chan Jim	....	CG artist
Chong Ng Jin	....	lead animator
Wong Mun Khean	....	visual effects supervisor
Shyong Lew Koo	....	CG artist
David Lee	....	visual effects coordinator
Liston Lee	....	visual effects technical director
Zhi wu Lee	....	CG artist
Phanna Men	....	CG artist
Madison M. Muong	....	CG artist
Molyka T. Muong	....	CG artist
Mondole M. Muong	....	CG artist
Muoltha H. Muong	....	CG artist
Rodacker Muong	....	technical director
Thary T.H. Muong	....	CG artist
Vichet Nuon	....	CG artist
Aaron Ong	....	visual effects production manager
Penhsomalina Pek	....	CG artist
Lun Phanny	....	CG artist
Pek Seriratanak	....	CG artist
An Sopheak	....	senior cgi artist
Pek Sophonara	....	CG artist
Colin Tang	....	CG artist
Max Tan	....	CG artist
Lee Zhi Wu	....	digital effects artist
Wendy Yong	....	CG artist
Rodacker Muong	....	president: Quest Beyond Films (uncredited)

Stunts
Dean Alexandrou	....	stunt double: Gery Stretch
Oychai Bijeam	....	stunts
Bualongbuadaneng	....	stunts
Virush Bunlao	....	stunts
Akkarch Bunpimuk	....	stunts
Somsak Dolrassamee	....	stunts
Fei Goa	....	stunt coordinator
Ming Jian Huang	....	stunt coordinator
Lysia Jabjae	....	stunts
Thaveemai Jainoi	....	stunts
Homhuan Kai	....	stunts
Nhong Karasin	....	stunts
Paradorn Khumthong	....	stunts
Rangyak Koe	....	stunts
Buncha Mitrpoomivibul	....	stunts
Mhorpee Mol	....	stunts
Anurak Mongpetch	....	stunts
Nangnuan Nok	....	stunts
Daniel O'Neill	....	stunt double: John Rhys-Davies
Daniel O'Neill	....	stunt performer
Hengheng Paen	....	stunts
Muengmon Pichai	....	stunts
Chain Plarnchai	....	stunts
Dusit Punkaew	....	stunts
James Sling	....	stunts
Kevin Wong	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Athisit Athibuy	....	second camera clapper
Easin Boonya	....	best boy
Jirawat Chaisang	....	best boy
Suwimol Chaiwan	....	first focus puller
Carom Gotha	....	assistant camera
Jettanakorn Jankaew	....	first camera clapper
Pongpan Kongmaneeprasert	....	best boy location
Tanakorn Kongnuan	....	clapper loader: third camera
Sitthipong Krongthong	....	third camera operator
Somchok Kuekim	....	best boy location
Sermpong Nimjaroenpong	....	second focus puller
Sittipong Nochai	....	best boy location
Waranont Paiplad	....	focus puller
Pravit Pimsornthong	....	film loader
Jatnipanth Saithong	....	assistant camera
Jiradeht Samnansanor	....	camera operator
Sakchai Sirithanakorn	....	camera operator
Somdech Suksomkorn	....	assistant camera
Wichai Tinkamcherd	....	best boy
Poonpat Vadhanasindhu	....	still photographer
Buncha Wongsaichur	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jurirat Dumkum	....	costume maker
Narunert Khenkan	....	costume maker
Kijja Lapho	....	assistant to costume designer
Gecha Maolichat	....	costume maker
Sumadam Niemtong	....	assistant costume designer
Supunya Nikompat	....	costume maker
Jinnawat Sa-Ardee	....	costume maker
Pituroj Sarikawanit	....	costume maker
Napas Suntarapirakkul	....	costume maker
Supansa Wipak	....	costume maker
Jakapan Wongsasuep	....	costume maker

Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras	....	film color timer
Poonsak Uthaipanth	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Chris Roe	....	additional orchestrator
Herman Witkam	....	musician: xiao, shakuhachi

Transportation Department
Satit Chuemwit	....	driver
Tortakul Huangsakaew	....	driver
Somnuk Innhongchan	....	driver
Apisha Jiwa-anun	....	driver
Samrong Kamsorn	....	driver
Sanchai Kemp	....	driver
Mitr Koongthong	....	driver
Sunai Manmuang	....	driver
Puchong Mhipripurk	....	driver
Jukkit Nethnhoo	....	driver
Taeng Pakdeenok	....	driver
Rungsi Phuchomsri	....	driver
Samrit Pidtrakul	....	driver
Pongsak Sakkul	....	driver
Sumet Srikulap	....	driver
Rittikorn Sriput	....	driver
Wihok Srisom	....	driver
Jarukitt Taweekul	....	driver
Weera Tiammuama	....	driver
Passakorn Tongjai	....	driver

Other crew
Direk Adikitprecha	....	animal controller
Saithip Boonyasomphop	....	continuity
Young Boonyung	....	chief of cafeteria
Taksin Bunpongsa	....	horse master
Manoch Chaiburi	....	smoke team
Jaruwan Chatchaidej	....	production accountant
Thanabadee Chaumkhuntod	....	martial arts choreographer: Thai martial arts
Nikom Chuidai	....	smoke team
Boonrat Fahruan	....	assistant to line producer
Vallop Gotha	....	first VDO man
Montri Hmuenprom	....	smoke team
Wassarapol Hmuenprom	....	smoke team
Noppadol Kamolwatin	....	assistant location manager
Prawat Khommen	....	security officer
Trakul Kijprasert	....	security officer
Sirush Kongsomboon	....	security officer
Piyanete Kumduang	....	accountant
Somsak Larpjit	....	smoke team
Sompas Mepanth	....	elephant trainer
Watchanee Mesamarn	....	choreographer: Japanese dancing
Paisarn Mesawang	....	smoke team
Somboon Mesawang	....	smoke team
Choosak Namaroj	....	location manager
Tansup Nop	....	head craft service
Vasawat Nuttarak	....	choreographer: Thai dancing
Jeerapun Pankong	....	assistant martial art choreographer: Thai martial arts
Jutiporn Pattarak	....	assistant continuity
Pipat Pimsornthong	....	second VDO man
Larry Ryan	....	choreographer: Portuguese dancing
Gongpol Sa-Ard	....	smoke team
Jakrit Samerma	....	head craft service
Buncha Sanggharam	....	security officer
Somporn Thongchai	....	smoke team
Avika Visansong	....	assistant to line producer
Pook Wichayakorn	....	assistant: Mr. Winters

Thanks
Robin Jacob	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation
• Alpha Beta Films International
• Gitelwood

Distributors

• Alpha Beta Films International (2005) (worldwide)
• American World Pictures (AWP)
• MIG Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Quest Beyond dFX Studios
• Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

100 min | Japan:88 min

Country:

Thailand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Ayuthaya, Thailand

Company:

Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation

Trivia:

The Film is based on a true story set in 1547 in Siam. The real Queen at the time killed her husband and son to install her lover as the new King.

Quotes:

Mandarin #1: There must be something funny about your cock!

Soundtrack:

King Of My Heart

A wasted 2 hours better off watching paint dry

Evidently when you offer a actor enough money they will do anything. I am not sure how much John Rys-Daves got, but most of the money he made should go to his fans as an apology for even being associated with such a ROTTEN movie. The special effects were worse then effects from the 1950's B movies and the acting of the rest of the cast was even worse. As to how bad the acting was a child gave the second best performance in my opinion. The English was terribly accented and I think no one could really even speak English they just memorized how the words should sound instead of memorizing the script and trying to make their character both "life-like" and real.