FILM DIRECTOR

Panna Rittikrai

1961 - 2014

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Panna Rittikrai (Thai: พันนา ฤทธิไกร; RTGS: Phanna Ritthikrai) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (Thai: กฤติยา ลาดพันนา; RTGS: Krittiya Latphanna, February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P.N. Stunt Team), he is best known for his work as a martial arts and action choreographer on the 2003 film Ong-Bak and 2005's Tom-Yum-Goong (known as The Protector in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Panna Rittikrai is the 1,681st most popular film director, the 103rd most popular biography from Thailand and the 4th most popular Thai Film Director.

Panna Rittikrai was a Thai film director and action choreographer, best known for his work in the Thai action film genre and for directing the acclaimed film "Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior." He played a significant role in popularizing Muay Thai in cinema and training many notable action stars in Thailand.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Panna Rittikrai ranks 1,681 out of 2,041. Before him are Lee Daniels, Ruben Fleischer, James McTeigue, Glen Keane, Srđan Dragojević, and Zhang Yuan. After him are Dani Levy, Dave Filoni, Brad Anderson, Nasir Hussain, Euzhan Palcy, and Julien Temple.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Panna Rittikrai ranks 633. Before him are Gabi Zange, Vyacheslav Ivanenko, Daniela Santanchè, Wolfram Wuttke, Gary Brabham, and Maritza Sayalero. After him are Rolando Chilavert, Carole Baskin, Ivan Pudar, Lisa Zane, Louis-Paul M'Fédé, and Petra Thümer. Among people deceased in 2014, Panna Rittikrai ranks 522. Before him are Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Valyantsin Byalkevich, Peter Sculthorpe, Nigel Stepney, Ruben Kun, and John Holt. After him are Alexandra Bastedo, Ann B. Davis, Joan Mondale, Philippe Mahut, Malik Bendjelloul, and Abdelkader El Brazi.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Panna Rittikrai ranks 103 out of 186. Before him are Sayan Sanya (1953), Aed Carabao (1954), Paradorn Srichaphan (1979), Prachya Pinkaew (1962), Khattiya Sawasdipol (1951), and Teerasil Dangda (1988). After him are Mike Phiromphon (1970), Hong Chau (1979), Chalermpol Malakham (1962), Siriporn Ampaipong (1964), Pita Limjaroenrat (1980), and Chanathip Songkrasin (1993).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Thailand

Among film directors born in Thailand, Panna Rittikrai ranks 4. Before him are Apichatpong Weerasethakul (1970), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (1962), and Prachya Pinkaew (1962).

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