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A river runs through it

A river runs through it

“Muepuen 2 Salawin” (“Salween”), a 1994 Thai action-drama directed by MC Chatrichalerm “Than Mui” Yukol has been remastered and is screening tomorrow (September 30) at SF World Cinema preceded by a talk with cast and crew.

The talk begins at 7 and the film screens at 8. Tickets have already sold out but organisers have added a second show and seats for this are still available. 
Joining the talk with Than Mui will be his preferred actors from the ’80s including Sorapong Chatree, Ron Ritthichai and Chatchai Plengpanich.
The film is set in town at the Thai-Myanmar (Burma at that time) border close to the conflict between the Burmese central government, then known as SLORC and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), which has been going on for years but is little known to the outside world. It centres on Danai, a young police lieutenant (played by Sombat Metanee's son, Siricoup) who arrives at a rough-and-tumble border post on the Salween River. Sorapong plays Sergeant Ram. Nappon Gomarachun portrays the son of the local godfather, Chatchai Plengpanich is a Karen soldier and Ron a SLORC colonel.
“Salween” was originally titled “Gunman 2” as it followed Than Mui’s 1983 film, “Gunman” but the stories are not related though both star Sorapong and Ron. 
For details of the second screening and to book a ticket, log on to www.SFCinemaCity.com or call (02) 268 8888.
See the remastered trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_bLNUf0QQc
 

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