Sabaidee Luang Prabang

neena

sarNie Adult
CREDITS GO TO LAOSMILE

Lao Art Media and Thailand 's Spata will be joining forces to film a new movie entitled Sabaidee Luang Prabang, which will demonstrate the beauty of Laos to local and foreign audiences alike.

The film production team, comprising members from both Laos and Thailand, has already finished filming scenes in and around Vientiane, before moving on to other provinces in the north and south, with the hope of revealing the essence of Laos to foreign movie-goers. The film aims to complete production by Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) in April next year.

Apart from key team members from Thailand , well-known Thai actor Mr Ananda Everingham has been invited to play the film's lead role, the hero who falls in love with a local Lao beauty, the daughter of a Luang Prabang souvenir shop owner.

Sabaidee Luang Prabang , or ‘Hello Luang Prabang', tells the real-life story of a young man of mixed Lao-Australian parentage, who grows up in Australia immersed in a culture very different to that of Laos . But he falls in love with Lao charm and hospitality - and a beautiful Lao girl - during a visit to his father's home in Luang Prabang province.

The film will consist of 70 scenes, three of which have already been filmed in Vientiane . The next destination is Champassak province, where the production team will capture a variety of natural and cultural sites, before returning to Vientiane to film at Sisaket and Ongteu temples, among others.

“The film will, however, focus on the World Heritage site of Luang Prabang, which holds much intrigue for foreign people interested in its cultural and natural beauty,� explained the movie's director, Mr Anousone Sirisackda, at a press conference at Lao Art Media last week.

“ Laos is beautiful in terms of its culture, way of life and long history, and has many stunning tourist destinations, but all of these wonderful things haven't yet been exposed to the outside world. We are confident this film will showcase the beauty of Laos ,� he said.

According to Mr Anousone, starring next to Mr Ananda will be Ms Khamly Philavong, who will play the role of the local heroine. In the film, she will dress according to traditional Lao custom.

Mr Ananda explained that the script actually corresponded with his own real life experiences, and his feelings towards Laos .

“I have often visited Laos because I really appreciate the way of life and culture here; I particularly love the beautiful tourist destinations. I'll never forget the kindness of the Lao people who all treated me so nicely during my stay. I hope to be able to communicate this to foreign audiences through the film,� he said.

Will Mr Ananda (or his character Sorn) be able to win the heart of the beautiful girl? Audiences will have until the film is released to find out.



WHOA!! I can't wait for this movie!! I love Ananda and I am very happy that he is making a movie about his Mother's land, Laos!! I'm very proud of him!!

If your wondering if I'm Laotian...I'm not. I'm actually Hmong but I like learning about Laos.
 

dfemc

sarNie Adult
daaamn, can it get any better... more of ANANDA, n more of LUANG PRABANG, represent. i'm lovin' this.

2008 is just gonna be an awesome year, i'm feelin' it already. thnx for the info NEENA :D
 

Liberty

sarNie Adult
Cool! :D

But who's Ananda? and who's the gal playing the lead? Is she Lao or Thai?

Will this be available in the states? It's so ridiculously hard to get Thai/Lao stuff that will play on a US DVD player.
 

champthong

sarNie Hatchling
Cool! :D

But who's Ananda? and who's the gal playing the lead? Is she Lao or Thai?

Will this be available in the states? It's so ridiculously hard to get Thai/Lao stuff that will play on a US DVD player.
Ananda is a well known Thai Actor and the female is Khamly Philavong. Yes, she is Lao (she might be from the Northern Provinces of Laos, can't really tell by the small picture shown here). But she is Lao alright haha
When Pii Mai Lao arrive, come back to SW and you will get your hand on it haha
 

dfemc

sarNie Adult
Ananda is a well known Thai Actor and the female is Khamly Philavong. Yes, she is Lao (she might be from the Northern Provinces of Laos, can't really tell by the small picture shown here). But she is Lao alright haha
When Pii Mai Lao arrive, come back to SW and you will get your hand on it haha

small clarification: ^_^ Ananda is ethnically part Lao and part Australian actor in Thailand.(photographed above) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananda_Everingham

ooh, are u hooking us up with the bootlegs on it Champ :p THNX! in advance and yes, CHAMP, i'm looking forward to the RICE-CAKES glazed with cane sugar on top from ya :D
 

noungning

Heartless
omg rice cakes! i love eating that with kow poon narm pah ahahah

Will this be available in the states? It's so ridiculously hard to get Thai/Lao stuff that will play on a US DVD player.
u should opt to buy VCDs instead of DVDs. that should fix your player problems and besides, it'd save u a couple of bucks... or u can opt to rent online... such as iptv or the others.... and thennnn u can also opt to download.
 

Liberty

sarNie Adult
omg rice cakes! i love eating that with kow poon narm pah ahahah
u should opt to buy VCDs instead of DVDs. that should fix your player problems and besides, it'd save u a couple of bucks... or u can opt to rent online... such as iptv or the others.... and thennnn u can also opt to download.
Is the quality the same?
 

noungning

Heartless
the quality is about the same, but i shouldn't go and say the same quality because one is a DVD 4gb and a VCD at max is 780mb

but all vcds are compatible with any dvd players. dvds in southeast asia are PAL and not compatible with non universal players. i think some players can support both... but don't quote me on it.
 

donna

sarNie Adult
cool i would watch this. i've never gone to Laos before and hope that one i can be able to afford to go there. i've seen pictures of laos but never clips of their famous tourist attractions
 
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