Somchai Asanajinda
Born: 1921-11-16 in Bangkok, Thailand
Died: 1993-09-19
Known For: Acting
Biography
Somchai Asanajinda, mostly known as Sor Asanajinda, was a famous Thai film director (he has directed more than 70 movies) and also a famous Thai actor (he has played in more than 80 movies). He was also a writer and journalist. Following the uprising of October 14 1973, commercial filmmakers like Sor Asanajinda put anti-dictatorship messages in his action movies. He was named a National Artist of Thailand in year 1990.
Filmography
2002
- Heaven's Seven ... (Novel)
1994
- Muen and Rid as Abbot
- Egg Man as Box
1993
- Salween as Taweepong
- My Wonder Year as Uncle Somchai
- Boonchu 7 as Mahacham
- A Time Between Time
1990
- Boonchu 5 as Mahacham
- Stone in the Sands
- Len Kub Fai
1989
- Boonchu 2 as Mahacham
- Snake Lady
1987
- Baan as Grandpa
1985
- Krai Thong 2
- Teacher Somsri as School Master
- Angel and Satan
- ตะวันยิ้มแฉ่ง
- ผู้การเรือเร่
- Wild Heart as Kawee Pichitpong
- Local Police Force
1984
1983
- Katanyu Prakasit ... (Writer)
- Dragon Killer as Theater boss Pong
- Miss Yenruedee
- กำนันสาว
- เลขาคนใหม่
1982
- Sai Sawat Yang Mai Sin
- Love Across the Fence
- Madam Yee Hoop as Hok Thong
1981
- ดอกฟ้าและโดมผู้จองหอง ... (Director)
- ฟ้าเพียงดิน
1980
- Ka Kee
- The Yellow Sky as Taolak
- แผ่นดินแห่งความรัก
1979
- Chard Pa Yong as Sarayut
- Lued Suphan as Mang Mahasuranat
- เลือดทมิฬ
1977
- The Scar as Khian
1975
- Angel Mobster ... (Writers' Assistant)
- Gunman with a Baby
1974
1973
- Nong Bua Daeng ... (Director)
1970
- ฝนเหนือ ... (Screenplay)
- The Spirit of Love ... (Writer)
1963
- Conqueror of Death ... (Director)
1961
- The Boat House as Jane
- Sureerat Long Hon ... (Director)
1960
- Top Ghost ... (Writer)
1959
1958
- Flame in Ashes ... (Writer)
1951
- Brothers as Chob