I'm not done shilling the greatest historical film of the 21st century, and it was made by Thailand.A completely and utterly forgotten film, Suriyothai (2001) depicts the 16th century ruined Kingdom of Ayutthaya, which later became Siam. During this period, there were 2 city states that encompassed Siam (Ayutthaya and Pitsanulok). This film takes place over a score of years where the Kingdom saw many invasions from the neighboring Honsawadee (Ancient Burma), lots of political drama, Kings dying, child kings being executed, poisonings, cousins marrying each other, all out war, espionage, etc.Featuring full scale 'lived in' outdoor sets (which still exist in Thailand today in abandoned form), temples, throne rooms, palaces, and massive scenes with thousands of extras on camera in a scale not seen since Lawrence of Arabia, this film shits on any historical film made by Hollywood. The film notably features the ancient 'royal language' of Thailand, so its hard even for Thai people to understand. It was supported by the Thai royal crown, and directed by one of their princes who went to film school with Francis Ford Coppola, so the actual budget of the film is still unknown to this day.The link below features both the Thai edition (5 hours long), and Francis Ford Coppola's edit. Watch the Coppola edit if you prefer something faster paced. Watch the 5 hour edit for an increased number of characters, less narration and exposition, a brighter color grade and more kino.If you like the film, spread it around so it can finally be brought to 4k as it deserves. If you watch it for anything, watch it so you can appreciate a dead, exotically beautiful and nearly forgotten culture (even by its own country). >Gladiator>Kingdom of Heavenlol lmao. This film shits all over them, giving out straight history with no B.S.Thanks for coming to my kino shill thread.https://gofile.io/d/XHiNJO
>>214504208/tv/ doesn’t watch film
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>>214504592oh wait this is thailand, nevermind.
>>214504592>anon sees elephant>thinks it’s IndiaBrain rot
>>214504605thailand's HELLOOO SAR equivalent is HAAYY BICK BOOYY
>>214504622Indians are subhumans. Thailand is more closely related to China.
>>214504643i would put thai people at least slightly above the chinese in terms of empathy and general sapience/awareness
>>214504706I was speaking in terms of culture. Thailand is a die-hard Theravada Buddhist centered culture and always has been. most of China is basically paganism.
European painting of Ayuthaya in the 17th century before it was destroyed. one of the most comfy places ever imo.https://www.ayutthaya-history.com/Essays_MappingIudea.html
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>>2145042085 hours>2.5gb2 hours>30 fucking gigsbro.
>>214504751I currently live in Thailand and I can say without a doubt these people believe in the Baht and nothing else. It is their God. Neither King nor family even come close.
