Asia News

In memoriam

Written by changthai11 on Monday, October 6th, 2008

In memoriam

The National Film Archive is organising a special event at Sri Salaya Theatre to commemorate the death of legendary movie hero Mitr Chaibancha.

Mitr was killed when he fell from a helicopter while shooting a film he also directed, Insee Thong (Golden Eagle), on October 8, 1970.

There will be a discussion with his co-stars, including Wassana Chalakorn and Yaowaret Nisakorn. A selection of the films in which Mitr starred, mostly with his on-screen sweetheart Pechara Chaowaraj, will also be screened. Mitr’s biography, written by Inkhasak, will also be launched.

Film schedules are as follows:

Wednesday:!Nang Nok Pa and Wang Phrai!Saturday:!Om Ok Din!

October 19:!Rungthip!

October 25:!Banthuek Rak Pimchawee!

In remembrance of Mitr Chaibancha, a discussion and film presentation, Sri Salaya Theatre, the National Film Archive. All programmes start at 1pm.

Call 02-940-3855/6 ext 35 or 08-6384-5161 for more information.

News Topics Related Posts :

• A Pakistani Boy returns after languishing in Indian jail (Saturday, November 22, 2008)
• PAD denies connection to men caught with bombs (Tuesday, November 11, 2008)
• Thaksin underestimated the UK’s close ties to Thailand (Monday, November 10, 2008)
• PM to visit Philippines, no plan to meet Thaksin (Monday, November 10, 2008)
• When you say nothing at all (Thursday, October 30, 2008)
• Fashion icon Kenneth Cole shows his humanitarian side in Thailand (Tuesday, October 28, 2008)
• News Update (Monday, October 27, 2008)
• Transport officials to crack down on illegal taxis, pilots (Friday, October 24, 2008)
• A House divided (Thursday, October 23, 2008)
• U.S. confident on fulfilling energy aid obligations to N. Korea (Wednesday, October 22, 2008)
• Parliament takes the day off (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)
• Eastern Promises (Tuesday, October 21, 2008)
• Five jailed in China for running underground bank (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Wang Chien-ming throws off bullpen mound (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Realtors believe recent tax rate reduction will boost sales (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Policeman arrested for sheltering drug dealers (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Gov’t urged to freeze Lehman funds in Taiwan (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Active Internet users in Taiwan total 10.14 mil. (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Jan.-Aug. fire incidents drop 18% from last year (Sunday, October 19, 2008)
• Rotary bikers to raise funds for rare disorder patients (Sunday, October 19, 2008)

News Topics : Asia Focus, Asia News, Asia Today, Bangkok Daily, Bangkok Daily News, Bangkok News, Co Stars, Daily News, Daily News Thailand, Film Presentation, Film Schedules, Films, Golden Eagle, Helicopter, Hero, Insee, Memoriam, Mitr Chaibancha, National Film Archive, News Asia, News Bangkok, News In Thailand, News Of Thailand, News Update, Nok, October 19, October 8, Rak, Remembrance, Salaya, Siam Daily, Siam Daily News, Siam News, Sweetheart, Thai Daily, Thai Daily News, Thai News, Thailand Daily, Thailand Daily News, Thailand News, Thailand News Online, Thailand News Today, Thailand News Update, Thailand Post, Thailand Today, Thailand Update, Thailand’S News, Thong, Today In Asia