Acting
Somchai Asanajinda
TH, ZH cinema · 66 credits
Born
16 November 1921
Died
19 September 1993 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Bangkok, Thailand
Also known as สมชาย อาสนจินดา · ส. อาสนจินดา · Sor Asanajinda · So Asanachinda
Somchai Asanajinda, mostly known as Sor Asanajinda, was a famous Thai film director (he has directed more than 70 movies) and also a famous Thai actor (he has played in more than 80 movies). He was also a writer and journalist. Following the uprising of October 14 1973, commercial filmmakers like Sor Asanajinda put anti-dictatorship messages in his action movies. He was named a National Artist of Thailand in year 1990.
Known for
Filmography
Muen and Rid
as Abbot
My Wonder Year
as Uncle Somchai
Boonchu 7
as Mahacham
Salween
as Taweepong
Boonchu 5
as Mahacham
Boonchu 2
as Mahacham
Baan
as Grandpa
Teacher Somsri
as School Master
Wild Heart
as Kawee Pichitpong
กำนันสาว
Actor
Dragon Killer
as Theater boss Pong
Madam Yee Hoop
as Hok Thong
The Yellow Sky
as Taolak
Lued Suphan
as Mang Mahasuranat
Chard Pa Yong
as Sarayut
The Scar
as Khian
The Hell of Tarutao
Actor, Writer
แผ่นดินของเรา
Actor, Director
Angel Mobster
Writers' Assistant
ฝนเหนือ
Screenplay
The Boat House
as Jane
The Invisible Sureerat
Director, Screenplay
สุรีรัตน์ล่องหน
1961
The Invisible Sureerat
Director, Screenplay
มัจจุราชประกาสิต
1959
Death Order
Actor, Director
Brothers
as Chob