Sompote Sands

Directing

Sompote Sands

Born — Died

1941-05-24 — 2021-08-25

Place of birth

Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan, Thailand

Known for

Directing

Credits

35 titles

The founder of the Thai film production company, Chaiyo Productions, Sompote Saengduenchai (สมโพธิ แสงเดือนฉาย), better known as Sompote Sands (May 24, 1941 - August 25, 2021), was a Thai film director, producer, and special effects artist. He was best known for co-directing and producing two Japanese-Thai co-productions, "Jumborg Ace & Giant" (1974) and "Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" (1974), as well as other science fiction, fantasy, and horror films including "Hanuman and the Five Riders" (1975), the cult classic "Crocodile" (1980), "Phra Rod Meree" (1981), "Space Warriors 2000" (1985), and the children's film "Magic Lizard" (1985). Beginning in 1996, he was a major part of the licensing…

Known for

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army poster
NR

A young boy named Kochan is given the ability to transform into Hanuman after he was murdered, and now he and the 6 Ultra Brothers must fight against five monsters who were awakened from the destruction of a rocket test site.

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army

1979

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen poster
5.0

After a valiant Thai boy is brutally murdered by a gang of archeological looters, his soul is joined with the Hindu god Hanuman, who teams up with Ultraman and his brethren against familiar Ultra-foes unleashed by a weather control experiment gone awry, in this influential Thai-Japanese co-production.

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen

1974

Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen poster
NR

A reissue of the film "Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" but with a condensed version of the 1984 film "Ultraman Zoffy" as the first half of the film. The Seven Ultramen portion in the second half is a shortened version of the original film which removes several characters. The film would be further re-edited in the U.S. as "Space Warriors 2000".

Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen

1984

Krai Thong 2 poster
NR

Thai filmmaker Sompote Sands returns with a sequel to "Krai Thong", in which a man can turn himself into a horrific man-eating crocodile.

Krai Thong 2

1985

Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace poster
4.0

When aliens steal the Suriyatras diamond and combine it with the power of the sun to make a beam that can destroy the Earth, a robot and an ancient god must join forces and fight the alien invaders to get the diamond back. This film was the first collaboration between Tsuburaya Productions of Japan and Chaiyo Productions of Thailand and is based on the final episodes of the Jumborg Ace TV series

Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace

1974

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders poster
6.0

With an unquenchable thirst for the blood of virgin women, the wicked King Dark enslaves the brilliant Thai scientist Dr. Wisut to create an army of monsters to put an end to the chivalrous efforts of the cyborg warrior Kamen Riders. When their efforts fail, can the Hindu god Hanuman help? Semi-official Thai/Japan co-production between Chaiyo and Toei. Toei allowed the usage of the Five Riders vs. King Dark film while Chaiyo forgot to license the characters out (Source: Dubbing Wiki).

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

1975

Film credits

Behind the camera

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army poster
NR

A young boy named Kochan is given the ability to transform into Hanuman after he was murdered, and now he and the 6 Ultra Brothers must fight against five monsters who were awakened from the destruction of a rocket test site.

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army

1979

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army poster
NR

A young boy named Kochan is given the ability to transform into Hanuman after he was murdered, and now he and the 6 Ultra Brothers must fight against five monsters who were awakened from the destruction of a rocket test site.

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army

1979

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen poster
5.0

After a valiant Thai boy is brutally murdered by a gang of archeological looters, his soul is joined with the Hindu god Hanuman, who teams up with Ultraman and his brethren against familiar Ultra-foes unleashed by a weather control experiment gone awry, in this influential Thai-Japanese co-production.

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen

1974

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen poster
5.0

After a valiant Thai boy is brutally murdered by a gang of archeological looters, his soul is joined with the Hindu god Hanuman, who teams up with Ultraman and his brethren against familiar Ultra-foes unleashed by a weather control experiment gone awry, in this influential Thai-Japanese co-production.

Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen

1974

Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen poster
NR

A reissue of the film "Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" but with a condensed version of the 1984 film "Ultraman Zoffy" as the first half of the film. The Seven Ultramen portion in the second half is a shortened version of the original film which removes several characters. The film would be further re-edited in the U.S. as "Space Warriors 2000".

Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen

1984

Krai Thong 2 poster
NR

Thai filmmaker Sompote Sands returns with a sequel to "Krai Thong", in which a man can turn himself into a horrific man-eating crocodile.

Krai Thong 2

1985

Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace poster
4.0

When aliens steal the Suriyatras diamond and combine it with the power of the sun to make a beam that can destroy the Earth, a robot and an ancient god must join forces and fight the alien invaders to get the diamond back. This film was the first collaboration between Tsuburaya Productions of Japan and Chaiyo Productions of Thailand and is based on the final episodes of the Jumborg Ace TV series

Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace

1974

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders poster
6.0

With an unquenchable thirst for the blood of virgin women, the wicked King Dark enslaves the brilliant Thai scientist Dr. Wisut to create an army of monsters to put an end to the chivalrous efforts of the cyborg warrior Kamen Riders. When their efforts fail, can the Hindu god Hanuman help? Semi-official Thai/Japan co-production between Chaiyo and Toei. Toei allowed the usage of the Five Riders vs. King Dark film while Chaiyo forgot to license the characters out (Source: Dubbing Wiki).

Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders

1975

Magic Lizard poster
7.5

After an opening sequence in which we watch Magic Lizard roller-skating around the city to the accompaniment of 80s dance music, recycled footage from the earlier Giant and Jumbo A shows us some space aliens landing in a pink flying saucer. One of the aliens steals into a cave beneath a temple where the hapless but lovable Magic Lizard appears to be responsible for guarding some kind of treasure. After threatening Magic Lizard with a light saber, the alien makes off with a crystal of some sort, after which Magic Lizard starts with the high-pitched nattering and spazzing out that will characterize his behavior for the rest of the film. He runs to Yuk Wud Jaeng, the demon-like living statue previously featured in both Giant and Jumbo A and Tah Tien and pleads for his help. Yuk Wud Jaeng takes off into the heavens, not to be seen again for some time.

Magic Lizard

1985

Magic Lizard poster
7.5

After an opening sequence in which we watch Magic Lizard roller-skating around the city to the accompaniment of 80s dance music, recycled footage from the earlier Giant and Jumbo A shows us some space aliens landing in a pink flying saucer. One of the aliens steals into a cave beneath a temple where the hapless but lovable Magic Lizard appears to be responsible for guarding some kind of treasure. After threatening Magic Lizard with a light saber, the alien makes off with a crystal of some sort, after which Magic Lizard starts with the high-pitched nattering and spazzing out that will characterize his behavior for the rest of the film. He runs to Yuk Wud Jaeng, the demon-like living statue previously featured in both Giant and Jumbo A and Tah Tien and pleads for his help. Yuk Wud Jaeng takes off into the heavens, not to be seen again for some time.

Magic Lizard

1985

Project Ultraman poster
1.0

The only footage of planned Project Ultraman TV series, shown publicly.

Project Ultraman

2006

Project Ultraman poster
1.0

The only footage of planned Project Ultraman TV series, shown publicly.

Project Ultraman

2006

Project Ultraman poster
1.0

The only footage of planned Project Ultraman TV series, shown publicly.

Project Ultraman

2006

Giant Crocodile poster
NR

Due to nuclear testing, a crocodile is mutated and hunts in Thailand's shores and rivers. Three men, alongside a reporter stowaway, begin to track down the giant crocodile in a boat to kill it.

Giant Crocodile

1980

Giant Crocodile poster
NR

Due to nuclear testing, a crocodile is mutated and hunts in Thailand's shores and rivers. Three men, alongside a reporter stowaway, begin to track down the giant crocodile in a boat to kill it.

Giant Crocodile

1980

Crocodile poster
5.1

A giant crocodile is killing and frightening people living nearby rivers. Two men, whose wives and daughter have been killed by the crocodile, decide to chase and eliminate it.

Crocodile

1979

Crocodile poster
5.1

A giant crocodile is killing and frightening people living nearby rivers. Two men, whose wives and daughter have been killed by the crocodile, decide to chase and eliminate it.

Crocodile

1979

The Ultraman poster
8.0

After being killed by a gang of bandits who desecrate a Buddha statue, a young boy named Ah Kuo is revived by Ultramen and becomes a new Ultraman. Together, the Ultramen battle an army of monsters who are awakened by a failed rocket test.

The Ultraman

1975

The Ultraman poster
8.0

After being killed by a gang of bandits who desecrate a Buddha statue, a young boy named Ah Kuo is revived by Ultramen and becomes a new Ultraman. Together, the Ultramen battle an army of monsters who are awakened by a failed rocket test.

The Ultraman

1975

Chalawan poster
NR

A man goes on the hunt for a crocodile who has been killing local villagers. The directorial debut of Sompote Sands though it has been since lost.

Chalawan

1972

Chalawan poster
NR

A man goes on the hunt for a crocodile who has been killing local villagers. The directorial debut of Sompote Sands though it has been since lost.

Chalawan

1972

Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition) poster
NR

The Special Edition edit of the Thai and Japanese Coproduction Jumborg Ace and Giant from 2001. This edit removes the comedy scenes from the 1974 film and substitutes the comedy with footage from the Jumborg Ace TV show. This version of the film is redubbed.

Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)

2001

Crocodile Fangs poster
4.0

A giant crocodile is terrorizing Thai villagers. A group of adventurers set out by boat to track it down and kill it. The Korean cut is lost, however, every other export release/recut survives.

Crocodile Fangs

1978

The Noble War poster
NR

"The film itself was adapted from a classical Thai art form of drama called "Khon"which means Masked drama, considered by Thais as the most highly dramatic art form and certainly, representing a part of Thai Thai culture. However, the action in the film was sped up and faster than the original "khon" on the stage, including the content of the story. The modern special effect techniques were used to create the miracle and magic performed by each side of the warriors in the story. The story tells about the battle between the great King Rama and Demon Kumpakan, younger brother of Tosakan, the demon king, Rama's army of monkeys are shown fighting valiantly against Kumpakan's Demons. This is the very first time that the elegance and brilliance of "Ramakien" has been converted into a fascinating film by a professional group of Thai film producers." - Poster Text

The Noble War

1984

Space Warriors 2000 poster
3.6

"In the hands of a small boy of pure heart, a space warrior doll magically comes to life and flies to join other warriors of the Galaxy Council. In outer space they battle hideous alien monsters who are bent on destroying the planet Earth." - Cinema Shares Trade Description. An English re-edit of "Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen" (หนุมาน พบ 11 ยอดมนุษย์, 1984). Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen is a reissue of Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen (1974) that uses footage from "ULTRAMAN ZOFFY" (1984)

Space Warriors 2000

1985

7 Days in Beijing poster
NR

An unfinished and unreleased documentary about the historic 1975 meeting between Mao Zedong and Kukrit Pramoj, which normalized relations between China and Thailand.

7 Days in Beijing

1975

Tah Tien poster
5.5

Tah Tien is ostensibly a retelling of an old Thai folk tale about a battle between two giants, Yak Wat Jaeng and Yak Wat Pho.

Tah Tien

1973

Tah Tien poster
5.5

Tah Tien is ostensibly a retelling of an old Thai folk tale about a battle between two giants, Yak Wat Jaeng and Yak Wat Pho.

Tah Tien

1973

Crocodile Therakwad poster
NR

A story about a man that can transform from human to crocodile and has magical powers that make people adore him.

Crocodile Therakwad

1982

Monster with a Movie Camera poster
NR

A re-cut of the movie Hanuman and the 5 Kamen Riders spliced together with new Thai footage to create a meta "movie within a movie" narrative.

Monster with a Movie Camera

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Krai Thong poster
5.7

A giant crocodile wanders around a Thai village and devours its residents.

Krai Thong

1980