FILM DIRECTOR

Prachya Pinkaew

1962 - Today

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Prachya Pinkaew (Thai: ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว; RTGS: Pratya Pinkaeo; born September 2, 1962) is a Thai filmmaker. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong, both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Prachya Pinkaew is the 1,654th most popular film director, the 100th most popular biography from Thailand and the 3rd most popular Thai Film Director.

Prachya Pinkaew is a Thai filmmaker best known for directing action films, particularly "Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior" and "The Protector," which helped popularize Thai martial arts cinema internationally. His work is characterized by its emphasis on authentic martial arts choreography and high-energy action sequences.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Prachya Pinkaew ranks 1,654 out of 2,041. Before him are S. J. Suryah, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Alex Cox, Richard LaGravenese, Bimal Roy, and Erle C. Kenton. After him are Karim Aïnouz, Rick Rosenthal, Todd Solondz, Lisa Cholodenko, Sergey Mikaelyan, and Hito Steyerl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Prachya Pinkaew ranks 579. Before him are Rolf Gölz, Amado Boudou, Jane Sibbett, Nelson Gutiérrez, Christopher Chaplin, and Abdulla Shahid. After him are Tony Cascarino, John de Wolf, José Carlos da Costa Araújo, Patrick M. Shanahan, Jorge Bom Jesus, and Zsolt Semjén.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Prachya Pinkaew ranks 100 out of 186. Before him are Payao Poontarat (1956), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (1962), BamBam (1997), Sayan Sanya (1953), Aed Carabao (1954), and Paradorn Srichaphan (1979). After him are Khattiya Sawasdipol (1951), Teerasil Dangda (1988), Panna Rittikrai (1961), Mike Phiromphon (1970), Hong Chau (1979), and Chalermpol Malakham (1962).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Thailand

Among film directors born in Thailand, Prachya Pinkaew ranks 3. Before him are Apichatpong Weerasethakul (1970), and Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (1962). After him are Panna Rittikrai (1961).

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