Bhandit Rittakol

Writer, Director, Actor

March 21, 1951 — October 1, 2019 (68 years)
Bhandit Rittakol was an award-winning Thai film director, producer and screenwriter. His films include the controversial biographical film of Thai communist revolutionary Seksan Prasertkul, The Moonhunter; the jungle thriller Tigress of King River and The Seed (Duay Klao or Thai: ด้วยเกล้า), a semi-documentary story of Isan farmers hit by drought who are saved by cloud seeding operations sponsored by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as well as the Boonchu teen comedy series of the 1980s and 1990s.

Known For

  • Satang
    Satang2000
  • The Magnificent Five
    The Magnificent Five2006
  • The Meteor
    The Meteor2004
  • Tigress of King River
    Tigress of King River2002
  • Miss You Again
    Miss You Again2009
  • In the Name of Godfather
    In the Name of Godfather2003
  • Just Kids
    Just Kids2006
  • Black Family
    Black Family2007
  • Boonchu 5
    Boonchu 51990
  • Boonchu 2
    Boonchu 21989
  • Boonchu 8
    Boonchu 81995
  • First Flight
    First Flight2008
  • Boonchu 9
    Boonchu 92008
  • Boonchu 10
    Boonchu 102010

Filmography

2009
2008
Boonchu 9 · as Screenplay
2007
Black Family · as Screenplay
2006
Just Kids · as Screenplay
2006
The Magnificent Five · as Screenplay
2004
2003
2002
2001
The Moonhunter · as Screenplay
2000
Satang · as Screenplay
1995
Boonchu 8 · as Screenplay
1994
1990
Boonchu 5 · as Screenplay
1989
Boonchu 2 · as Screenplay
1982

1988
Sunset at Chaopraya · as Dr. Yoshi

2010
2008
First Flight · as Story
2001
The Moonhunter · as Production Designer