Sorapong Chatree (Thai: สรพงษ์ ชาตรี, born
December 8, 1950 in Ayutthaya Province) is a Thai film actor. He has
frequently starred in the films of Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol, as well
as in Cherd Songsri's classic romance, Plae Kao.Sorapong became one of
the top male stars by the mid 1970s, eventually displacing the older
Sombat Metanee from the lead position. As he aged, he retained his
popularity and is well known today as a major supporting actor.He was
named a National Artist of Thailand in 2009.In the 1980s and early
1990s, the international rights to many of films featuring Sorapong
were obtained by the Hong Kong production companies IFD and Filmark.
The films were then edited and newly-shot footage added (often
featuring ninja directed by Godfrey Ho) to produce a movie more easily
marketed to the Western market. In general IFD productions credit
Sorapong and no other Thai actors, while Filmark's credit only the
western actors, although more than two-thirds of the film is of Thai
origin.
December 8, 1950 in Ayutthaya Province) is a Thai film actor. He has
frequently starred in the films of Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol, as well
as in Cherd Songsri's classic romance, Plae Kao.Sorapong became one of
the top male stars by the mid 1970s, eventually displacing the older
Sombat Metanee from the lead position. As he aged, he retained his
popularity and is well known today as a major supporting actor.He was
named a National Artist of Thailand in 2009.In the 1980s and early
1990s, the international rights to many of films featuring Sorapong
were obtained by the Hong Kong production companies IFD and Filmark.
The films were then edited and newly-shot footage added (often
featuring ninja directed by Godfrey Ho) to produce a movie more easily
marketed to the Western market. In general IFD productions credit
Sorapong and no other Thai actors, while Filmark's credit only the
western actors, although more than two-thirds of the film is of Thai
origin.
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