Khun Pan 3
2023 film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri
Khun Pan 3 (Thai: ขุนพันธ์ 3 ตอน วันพิพากษา, lit. 'Khun Pan 3: Judgment Day') is a 2023 Thai action fantasy thriller film from Sahamongkol Film International that was released on March 1, 2023, directed and written by Kongkiat Khomsiri, who was the director from the first and the second installment.
It is the third and final installment in the Khun Pan Trilogy, preceded by Khun Pan (2016) and Khun Pan 2 (2018).
Set in 1950, the story is adapted from a real contemporary event when Field Marshal P. Phibunsongkhram, then prime minister had the idea of moving the capital from Bangkok to Phetchabun. Including the assassination of four opposition politicians, the movie has Khun Pan involved as well.
Even though this movie series has completed, in mid-credits scene there are still hints that there might be a spin-off of Captain Tatthep. When the final scene shows him surviving and became a successful rising politician. He was possessed by an evil spirit and changed into an evil person and was signing some documents on the desk.
Cast
Main
Ananda Everingham as Khun Pan
Mario Maurer as Suea Mahesuan
Phakin Khamwilaisak as Suea Dum
Bhumibhat Thavornsiri as Captain Tatthep
Supporting
Sarika Sathsilpsupa as Sawitree
Chidjun Hung as Noon
Nutthanaphol Thinroj as Suea Jerd
Chalad Na Songkhla as Luang Dejjamras
Preecha Khetkhum as Chief Nome
Guest appearances
Arak Amornsupasiri as Suea Bai
Krissada Sukosol Clapp as Al Hawi Yalu
Wanchana Sawatdee as Suea Fai
Oliver Bever as Deputy Chief of Defense Staff
Sonthaya Chitmanee as Go Son
Genggaaj Jongjaipra as Instructor
Terdporn Manopaiboon as Venerable
Nonzee Nimibutr as Editor in Chief
Original soundtrack
"Mue puen" (มือปืน; "Hitman"), ending theme by Krissada Sukosol Clapp and Phakin Khamwilaisak (original version by Pongsit Kamphee).
Reception
At the end of March, the month of release. It grossed 120 million baht nationwide, making it the first Thai film of the year to gross more than 100 million baht.
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