If you read romeomustlive's (Fred) journal yesterday, you'll know that there was a casting call for a new Thai movie today. So I went.

The casting call location was to be at Moo Ban Nakgila at or near one of the golf courses and after a bit of initial confusion, I managed to find Fred and the other farang who had come (there were just four in total, including Fred).

So we had sort of a "brunch" with one of the co-producers of this new movie and chatted and learned some details about the theme of the movie.

Many of you will remember "Suriyothai" which broke all box office records for a Thai movie and this movie will likewise be an extravagant production involving a cast of many hundreds and so big in fact that it will be produced by not one but several studios in a joint venture. Filming may begin as early as next month. It will be filmed in Kanchanaburi and the filming may take as much as two years!!!

Well, the film will be about an epic battle between the Thais and the Portuguese around the early 1500's during the reign of King Narai. Beyond that, I know little else.

So what about casting? We filled out an application, were photographed, and aside from the chat with the co-producer there wasn't much more to it. But the co-producer was an affable sort of guy and I think he was impressed with all of us and so I think the chances are pretty good that we'll be invited to participate as actors.

One last point. During the discussion with the co-producer he talked about the various roles to be played by foreigners such as soldiers, etc. I asked him what role he thought I could play and he said, "Missionary! You have a kind face and you would be good for that role!" Hahahaha I can't imagine myself playing a missionary, but who knows!

Stay tuned...next chapter to come when casting is announced! Thai stardom, here I come!!!! Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!!!

Suriyothai is the story of a brave Thai Queen ( I think King Narai's queen). Apparently she was one of the first female Thai warriors and she went into battle along with her 3 (?) daughters. Bah I had an assignment on the movie for my Thai Civilization class...couldn't find it though. :|

wow ... that's cool ka khun lung

I have to remember getting your autograph the next time we meet Mike :-)

Frankenburner - I think it's still possible, perhaps tomorrow. I suggest you PM romeomustlive since he's the coordinator.

Suriyothai was not King Narai's queen. Suriyothai the movie was the biggest f*cking bore. Even the Thais were yawning when I went to see it. But nobody can say a bad word about it, because a certain person's money backed the film.

You know, Khun Lung, in Thai movies like this, they tend to make the falangs into bad guys and fools.

Lobert: Show me the money and I have no problem playing a bad guy AND a fool! :-P

Now, will have to stand you online AND on screen. OMG. 55555.

I guess it can be very interesting. Well paid?

Good luck.

If you like "missionary" style - than you can do play a missionary Khun Lung:)

woooowww.. Khun Lung pen phraaa eak... wooo hoo )

I agree with himm ka khun lung Mike that you would be good at "Missionary" role ka... :-) and I don't think they'll tend to make farang jai dee like you into bad guy or fool... Lets party when you launch the film, ok mai ka? hehehe ^*.*^

ok... an autograph next time i see u, pls? lol

another step to the Star.... good luck Khun Lung !!

Thanks for all your comments! Well, I really do hope this opportunity turns into something interesting but only time will tell. But I'm optimistic that something good is gonn happen!

If you dont try you dont know, go get them Mike, Good luck

P.S. Loburt stop being so negative all the time if you havent got something good to say dont say it, or better still keep it in your own Journel.