Petchara Chaowarat
Biography: Petchara Chaowarat (Thai: เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์, born January 19, 1943, in Rayong Province, Thailand) is a Thai film actress who starred in around 300 films from 1961 to 1979. An icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema, she was known for her round, pool-like eyes and elaborate hairstyles. Her first film and starring role was in Love Diary of Pimchawee, in 1961. She co-starred with popular leading man, Mitr Chaibancha, and they proved to be popular pair, starring together in more than 150 films. One of their most popular films was 1970's Magical Love of the Countryside, a musical rhapsodizing Thai rural life. In 1964, Petchara was named best actress by the Thailand National Film Awards committee for her role in Nok Noi, and received the award from the hands of King Bhumibol. After Mitr's accidental death on the set of Insee tong in 1970, Petchara continued to act in films. She starred in the 1971 musical comedy Ai Tui (Mr. Tui), in which she co-starred with Sombat Metanee, who became a popular leading man after Mitr's death. Her last film was Ai Khuntong, which was released in 1979.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 19, 1943
Deathday: N/A
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Saming Ban Rai
1964-03-13
Saming Ban Rai
Overview: Mokasak, the godfather of the Baan Rai district, who had only enemy named Saming Baan Rai. Saming Baan Rai had a lot of land and be the great fighter. They felt antipathy to each others. By the way, Saming Baan Rai was falling in love with Mokasak's daughter. After Saming Baan Rai got new freinds to help him, they had to judge the tautness between them to clarify how they lived together in the district.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1964-03-13
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Don Khom
1973-07-06
Don Khom
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1973-07-06
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Steel Wool Glass
1971-12-29
Steel Wool Glass
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1971-12-29
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The God of Death
1971-07-02
The God of Death
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1971-07-02
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Golden Sabai Goddess
1970-08-04
Golden Sabai Goddess
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1970-08-04
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Love Mansion
1969-01-01
Love Mansion
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Golden Eel
1969-05-29
Golden Eel
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1969-05-29
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Phra Rot-Meri
1965-12-17
Phra Rot-Meri
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1965-12-17
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Prai Phitsawat
1968-08-07
Prai Phitsawat
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1968-08-07
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Glass Kalong
1967-12-29
Glass Kalong
Overview: Thai horror film.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1967-12-29
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Money Money Money
1965-12-28
Money Money Money
Overview: A musical comedy, drama about the nephew of a selfish venture financing tycoon who leaves his uncle to start a nightclub business.
Genres: Music Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1965-12-28
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Mon Rak Luk Thung
1970-06-01
Mon Rak Luk Thung
Overview: Set in the year 1970, the story of a love that was prevented because of the difference in status between Klao, a young poor farmer, and Thongkwao, the beautiful daughter of Thongkon, a wealthy man in the village.
Genres: Romance Music Comedy
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1970-06-01
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Magnum Killers
1976-01-01
Magnum Killers
Overview: A woman seeks revenge against a group of gangsters who have taken ownership of her father's company, and hires a man to carry out the task.
Genres: Action
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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กำแพงเงินตรา
1970-10-30
กำแพงเงินตรา
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Original Language: th
Release Date: 1970-10-30
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Luk Yot
1971-01-01
Luk Yot
Overview: Thai movie 'Luk Yot' (ลูกยอด) was released in year 1971 and features Thai film superstars Krung Srivilai and Petchara Chaowara. It was Krung Srivilai's first movie. Krung was 4 years younger than Petchara so from being the younger sister (น้อง) with Mitr, Petchara becomes the older sister (พี่)! After Mitr Chaibancha’s tragic death in year 1970, the Thai cinema needed new faces, new main actors to replace the void caused by Mitr’s premature death. Only a two minutes trailer is remaining as the movie is lost in Thailand. A full movie summary is still available as some old Thai movie stars magazines can still be found nowadays. Various sequences can be seen during those two late minutes : Sithao Petcharoen paddling a small boat on a river and watching young ladies, shootings. Other actors / actresses include Pisarn Akraseranee, Choomporn Theppitak, Boo Wibunnan, Wassana Chalakorn, Sopha Sataporn, Preuhat Boonlong,Sukon Koewliam. 7 songs are featured in 35mm format.
Genres: Action
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Magnificent 7
1967-01-01
Magnificent 7
Overview: Seven convicts are on the loose after their prison bus crashes.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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The Love Diary of Pimchawee
1962-01-24
The Love Diary of Pimchawee
Overview: Petchara Chaowarat plays a Country girl, Pimchawee, who is caught in a love triangle while her grandmother threatens to disclose her private love letters in the pursuit of recovering some money. Shot entirely in 16mm, this is Petchara Chaowarat's first film, and she went on to become one of the most iconic Thai actresses in history and continued to co-star in countless films with Mitr Chaibancha.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1962-01-24
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Flyer & Magic Sword
1971-06-23
Flyer & Magic Sword
Overview: Flyer & Magic Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1971-06-23
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Tamil Tiger
1983-01-01
Tamil Tiger
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Genres: Action
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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The Love
1968-01-01
The Love
Overview: A young lady called Wannee takes her own life in Passakorn's home and he gets accused of her murder. Adirek, the lawyer, explains the whole, tragic story of Wannee to the police inspector.
Genres: Romance Drama Crime
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Ghost Love
1964-01-01
Ghost Love
Overview: Three traveling students are forced to stay in a old temple and are told by the groundskeeper not to open the doors or windows after dark. One of them doesn't listen, meets a beautiful woman and the next day is found dead with two small puncture wounds on his arm. The following evening, a second student is killed, leaving only Marut. Will he be the next victim?
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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The Satan Lover
1969-01-01
The Satan Lover
Overview: Kangwan, a young and rich bachelor studying magic and Karaket, who's there to put flowers on her mother's grave, meet each other in a Buddhist temple at night time. Karaket's stepmother, who had already poisoned Karaket's real mom twenty years earlier, has similar designs on her and ends up killing her with a snake. Ghosts show up to right wrongs.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Phantom Snake
1966-11-04
Phantom Snake
Overview: Jungle adventure / horror.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1966-11-04
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Ghost of Nang Fa Thani
1967-01-01
Ghost of Nang Fa Thani
Overview: Just your standard tale of an angel cursed by God to live on Earth as a banana tree who then returns as a ghost to haunt and kill those who cut down said banana tree. She also falls in love with a moral man. Unfortunately, he prefers the romantic company of a human woman over that of a banana tree ghost so she threatens to destroy an entire village. I mean, the nerve of some people!
Genres: Horror
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Pralaw
1968-03-17
Pralaw
Overview: A film based on the narrative poem Lilit Phra Lo.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1968-03-17
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Insee Thong
1970-11-12
Insee Thong
Overview: The crime-fighting hero Insee Daeng (Red Eagle) gets challenged by an impostor and must change his appearance. He becomes Insee Thong (Golden Eagle).
Genres: Action
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1970-11-12
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The Devilish Killer
1971-01-01
The Devilish Killer
Overview: The Devilish Killer is the most dangerous fighter that ever lived...After defeating all of China’s martial art factions in a grand battle, he decides that his victory cannot be complete unless he possesses the two Thunderbolt Swords. The leader of the Thunderbolt Sword clan sends his two sons into hiding knowing that sooner or later the Devilish Killer will come for them and destroy his clan. After the two sons leave, taking the Thunderbolt Sword with them, fate leads them to meet a young swordswoman who owns the other Thunderbolt Sword and together they unite their swords and train for the ultimate showdown with the Devilish Killer.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Mr. Tui
1971-03-05
Mr. Tui
Overview: A story of Tui, the son of the chief and Priaw, the millionaire of the district. One day, villagers were preparing to welcome Priaw back to the village while some criminals were planning to get in. Tui had to do something to protect Priaw.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1971-03-05
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น้อยไจยา
1966-02-25
น้อยไจยา
Overview: Adapted from an important Lanna literature, the story is about the obstacles in love between Jaiya, a handsome but poor young man, and Waen Kaew, a young woman whose parents want to marry Sang Nanta, who is wealthy. At the same time, Waen Kaew and Jaiya's parents were once lovers, but were misunderstood and became resentful.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: th
Release Date: 1966-02-25
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