Chatrichalerm Yukol

Directing

Chatrichalerm Yukol

Born

1942-11-29 (83)

Place of birth

Bangkok, Thailand

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

His Serene Highness Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol is a Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer. A prolific director since the 1970s, among his films is the 2001 historical epic, The Legend of Suriyothai. A member of the Thai royal family, his official royal title is Mom Chao, or M.C., the most junior title still considered royalty. He is theoretically 19th in line for the Thai throne. He is widely known by his nickname, Than Mui. For Suriyothai as well as his 2007 historical epic, King Naresuan, Chatrichalerm received the support of Queen Sirikit. Four of his films have been submitted by Thailand for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: The Elephant Keeper, Song for Chao…

Known for

The Legend of King Naresuan 1 poster
6.2

King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.

The Legend of King Naresuan 1

2007

The Legend of Suriyothai poster
5.9

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.

The Legend of Suriyothai

2001

The Legend of King Naresuan 2 poster
6.6

King Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya, and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan.

The Legend of King Naresuan 2

2007

The Devil's Model poster
NR

A tale of hedonistic decadence in the world of male and female models—where everything appears dreamy and beautiful on the outside, yet hides sorrow, disgrace, and tears within. In the secret crevices of a model’s life lie only lustful indulgence, drugs, and tangled passions—where even men grow jealous of each other in the intoxicating heat of pleasure.

The Devil's Model

1976

The Legend of King Naresuan 3 poster
6.2

In 1584, at Kraeng, King Naresuan continued the war for the independence of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The conflict escalated when King Nanda Bayin of the Toungoo dynasty secretly ordered two armies to attack Ayutthaya.

The Legend of King Naresuan 3

2011

Chard Pa Yong poster
NR

Plew, a professional killer, comes back to Thailand to find out who killed his father. He is forced by Bunpot to kill Slavut, but instead he accidentally helps Slavut get away. While on the run from Bunpot, he meets Jack; they decide to get out of the country. Later they come back to help one of his best friends and kill Bunpot and all of his men.

Chard Pa Yong

1979

Behind the camera

The Legend of King Naresuan 1 poster
6.2

King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.

The Legend of King Naresuan 1

2007

The Legend of King Naresuan 1 poster
6.2

King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.

The Legend of King Naresuan 1

2007

The Legend of Suriyothai poster
5.9

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.

The Legend of Suriyothai

2001

The Legend of Suriyothai poster
5.9

During the 16th century, as Thailand contends with both a civil war and Burmese invasion, a beautiful princess rises up to help protect the glory of the Kingdom of Ayothaya. Based on the life of Queen Suriyothai.

The Legend of Suriyothai

2001

The Legend of King Naresuan 2 poster
6.6

King Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya, and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan.

The Legend of King Naresuan 2

2007

The Legend of King Naresuan 2 poster
6.6

King Naresuan is now the crown prince of Ayutthaya, and the king of Burma is dead. While the new Burmese king is waging war, the crown prince plots to assassinate Naresuan.

The Legend of King Naresuan 2

2007

The Devil's Model poster
NR

A tale of hedonistic decadence in the world of male and female models—where everything appears dreamy and beautiful on the outside, yet hides sorrow, disgrace, and tears within. In the secret crevices of a model’s life lie only lustful indulgence, drugs, and tangled passions—where even men grow jealous of each other in the intoxicating heat of pleasure.

The Devil's Model

1976

The Devil's Model poster
NR

A tale of hedonistic decadence in the world of male and female models—where everything appears dreamy and beautiful on the outside, yet hides sorrow, disgrace, and tears within. In the secret crevices of a model’s life lie only lustful indulgence, drugs, and tangled passions—where even men grow jealous of each other in the intoxicating heat of pleasure.

The Devil's Model

1976

The Legend of King Naresuan 3 poster
6.2

In 1584, at Kraeng, King Naresuan continued the war for the independence of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The conflict escalated when King Nanda Bayin of the Toungoo dynasty secretly ordered two armies to attack Ayutthaya.

The Legend of King Naresuan 3

2011

The Legend of King Naresuan 3 poster
6.2

In 1584, at Kraeng, King Naresuan continued the war for the independence of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The conflict escalated when King Nanda Bayin of the Toungoo dynasty secretly ordered two armies to attack Ayutthaya.

The Legend of King Naresuan 3

2011

Chard Pa Yong poster
NR

Plew, a professional killer, comes back to Thailand to find out who killed his father. He is forced by Bunpot to kill Slavut, but instead he accidentally helps Slavut get away. While on the run from Bunpot, he meets Jack; they decide to get out of the country. Later they come back to help one of his best friends and kill Bunpot and all of his men.

Chard Pa Yong

1979

The Legend of King Naresuan 4 poster
5.7

King Naresuan is injured trying to storm a Burmese camp. His advisors told him to avoid direct contact with enemy troops but he ignores and climb the ladder. He initially slays a few Burmese soldiers before the Burmese camp commander stabs him with a spear.

The Legend of King Naresuan 4

2011

The Legend of King Naresuan 4 poster
5.7

King Naresuan is injured trying to storm a Burmese camp. His advisors told him to avoid direct contact with enemy troops but he ignores and climb the ladder. He initially slays a few Burmese soldiers before the Burmese camp commander stabs him with a spear.

The Legend of King Naresuan 4

2011

The Legend of King Naresuan 5 poster
6.1

In the year 1586 the Department of the Red God was incensed to the crushing defeat of King Naresuan. Both have to face the hosts and glory. So then wreak vengeance to the Lord Supangkanlaya.

The Legend of King Naresuan 5

2014

The Legend of King Naresuan 5 poster
6.1

In the year 1586 the Department of the Red God was incensed to the crushing defeat of King Naresuan. Both have to face the hosts and glory. So then wreak vengeance to the Lord Supangkanlaya.

The Legend of King Naresuan 5

2014

The Legend of King Naresuan 6 poster
6.1

Department of the Red God vent anger at the loss of his son. Viceroy of Hongsa Suphankanlaya to her son and daughter until death. It led the victory of King Naresuan avenge his brother, and she stepped to Bago leveled.

The Legend of King Naresuan 6

2015

The Legend of King Naresuan 6 poster
6.1

Department of the Red God vent anger at the loss of his son. Viceroy of Hongsa Suphankanlaya to her son and daughter until death. It led the victory of King Naresuan avenge his brother, and she stepped to Bago leveled.

The Legend of King Naresuan 6

2015

The Box poster
7.0

Jued, a nightclub comedian, has a wife that's a bitch. Everyone he knows takes advantage of him and pushes him around. One day he finds and keeps a mysterious magical box. After that his life and relationships with everyone changes.

The Box

1998

The Box poster
7.0

Jued, a nightclub comedian, has a wife that's a bitch. Everyone he knows takes advantage of him and pushes him around. One day he finds and keeps a mysterious magical box. After that his life and relationships with everyone changes.

The Box

1998

Salween poster
6.8

The border of Burma and Thailand is lawless place, where people live and die by the law of the gun. Into this situation comes a young police lieutenant, intent on reforming the rough and rowdy local police force along the Salween River.

Salween

1993

Salween poster
6.8

The border of Burma and Thailand is lawless place, where people live and die by the law of the gun. Into this situation comes a young police lieutenant, intent on reforming the rough and rowdy local police force along the Salween River.

Salween

1993

Powder Road poster
6.0

The Yakuza has two investments in Thailand. One is a factory polluting the environment in Pattaya. The other is smuggling heroin with Thai partners from Burma. It is transported to Pattaya by placing it inside blocks of ice. Once there it is removed and surgically implanted into the "boobs" of transvestites for onward transportation by air to Japan. Unfortunately for them, the Thai police know all about their operations.

Powder Road

1994

Daughter poster
7.1

Filmed in documentary style, Daughter is the story of four girls who face family problems and turn to heavy drug use in order to cope with their sad realities.

Daughter

1994

Daughter poster
7.1

Filmed in documentary style, Daughter is the story of four girls who face family problems and turn to heavy drug use in order to cope with their sad realities.

Daughter

1994

Pantai Norasingh poster
8.0

The story of the relationship between the King who is renown for his ruthlessness and his subject who became his trusted steersman. They met when the King decided to disguise himself as commoner to see how his subject was doing. He befriend a commoner after a fight to decide who should win the girl’s hand. They become blood brother and the commoner was assigned to be his steersman. When there was an assassination attempt at the King, the steersman tried to evade the threat and cause the boat to run aground with death penalty. It’s time to see if the friendship is stronger than the rule of law that the King must have absolute authority over the life of his subject regardless of their personal relationship.

Pantai Norasingh

2015

Pantai Norasingh poster
8.0

The story of the relationship between the King who is renown for his ruthlessness and his subject who became his trusted steersman. They met when the King decided to disguise himself as commoner to see how his subject was doing. He befriend a commoner after a fight to decide who should win the girl’s hand. They become blood brother and the commoner was assigned to be his steersman. When there was an assassination attempt at the King, the steersman tried to evade the threat and cause the boat to run aground with death penalty. It’s time to see if the friendship is stronger than the rule of law that the King must have absolute authority over the life of his subject regardless of their personal relationship.

Pantai Norasingh

2015

Asian Beat: Powder Road poster
NR

The Yakuza has two investments in Thailand. One is a factory polluting the environment in Pattaya. The other is smuggling heroin with Thai partners from Burma. It is transported to Pattaya by placing it inside blocks of ice. Once there it is removed and surgically implanted into the “boobs” of transvestites for onward transportation by air to Japan. Unfortunately for them the Thai police know all about their operations…

Asian Beat: Powder Road

1991

Daughter 2 poster
6.0

A 13-year old girl is infected with the AIDS virus following a bad blood transfusion. She then becomes the unwilling pawn in a battle between two politicians over government investments to prevent the spread of the virus.

Daughter 2

1996

Daughter 2 poster
6.0

A 13-year old girl is infected with the AIDS virus following a bad blood transfusion. She then becomes the unwilling pawn in a battle between two politicians over government investments to prevent the spread of the virus.

Daughter 2

1996

Out of the Darkness poster
6.0

A mysterious object falls in the sea and two Bangkok scientists travel to the South of Thailand to investigate. There, an alien creature is killing villagers at night.

Out of the Darkness

1971

Gama poster
NR

A teenage schoolgirl, the daughter of a sex star, is friends with an eccentric artist. Their friendship however is misunderstood by people around them.

Gama

1978

Gama poster
NR

A teenage schoolgirl, the daughter of a sex star, is friends with an eccentric artist. Their friendship however is misunderstood by people around them.

Gama

1978

Gama poster
NR

A teenage schoolgirl, the daughter of a sex star, is friends with an eccentric artist. Their friendship however is misunderstood by people around them.

Gama

1978

Song of Chao Phraya poster
7.4

Sang, a sand merchant operating along the Chao Phraya River, traveled from Nakhon Sawan to Bangkok in pursuit of his beautiful wife, Prang.

Song of Chao Phraya

1991

Song of Chao Phraya poster
7.4

Sang, a sand merchant operating along the Chao Phraya River, traveled from Nakhon Sawan to Bangkok in pursuit of his beautiful wife, Prang.

Song of Chao Phraya

1991

The Citizen poster
9.0

A naive young farmer saves up for five years to move to Bangkok and buys a taxi in hopes of making a better life for him and his son.

The Citizen

1977

The Citizen poster
9.0

A naive young farmer saves up for five years to move to Bangkok and buys a taxi in hopes of making a better life for him and his son.

The Citizen

1977

Last Love poster
NR

Ros is a sensitive thirty-year-old illustrator and a single mother of three kids. She once lived a happy family life, but as the relationship with her husband changed, she decided to walk away and promised herself she’d never marry again. Fate plays jokes with her when she meets Pat, a good-looking younger graduate from the same school as her. They have an intimate relationship, which Ros believes is love but Pat doesn’t agree. Meanwhile, an older artist, Chidchue, is involved in the love triangle. He’s been secretly in love with Ros since their school years. Things become even more complicated when a rich and spoiled daddy’s girl, Matanin, gets in the picture, and she wants Pat...

Last Love

2003

Teacher Somsri poster
3.6

A courageous teacher leads a group against a real estate developer who is determined to evict hundreds to make way for a construction project.

Teacher Somsri

1985

Teacher Somsri poster
3.6

A courageous teacher leads a group against a real estate developer who is determined to evict hundreds to make way for a construction project.

Teacher Somsri

1985