Lao Voices

Thavisouk Phrasavath who is the co-director/editor of the documentary film The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) was interviewed by Manivanh, the host of Manivanh Variety Show from Lao TV Canada back in December 2008 on the making of the film. Toward the end of the show Mr. Phrasavath talked about The Betrayal making a historical mark for all [...]

If you want to see a good movie this weekend I sincerely  recommend you to go out and see Gran Torino, a movie directed and featuring Clint Eastwood.
This movie has many intricate links to Laos. The movie tells the story of a disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski who ends up coaching his neighbor, a [...]

A couple of short clips of the filming of Sabaidee Luang Prabang, the movie. It was a sold out crowd at both Lao ITECC and Lao Cultural Hall just over a week ago.

A documentary film about Lao New Year celebration in Philadelphia.

A documentary film by Lao TV Canada about Dr. Khampha Sidavong.

I’ve not seen a lot on the news, but read here that Sabaidee Luang Prabang had premiered on 5/22/2008 in Vientiane and the movie will be showing in Thailand on June 5.

Title: Good Morning Luang Prabang – ​สะบายดี หลวงพะบาง (sabaidee luang prabang)
Release Date in Thailand: 5th June 2008
Official website: www.sabaideemovie.com
A romantic road movie [...]

Premier of Sabaidee Luang Prabang postponed
Lao and Thai co-producers of a movie entitled Sabaidee Luang Prabang, or ‘Hello Luang Prabang’, have delayed its premier in Vientiane.
The production team was set to premier the film before Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) this year, but has now delayed screening until the end of this month.
The film, [...]

Part 9 and 10 of the coverage of Laos from The Today Show on MSNBC, Matt Matt Lauer: It may be hard to believe but not too long ago music and movie were either discouraged or banned in Laos. Now, the country is in the midst of pop culture revolution. Until 2003, performing modern music [...]

A snippet from the documentary, Against the Tide.

A snippet from a Lao documentary about Lao fisherman from southern Laos.

For those that didn’t already know, I just want to remind you the new Thai lakorn Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa, starring Alexandra Bounxouei and Cee Siwat will begin next Friday (04/04/2008) on Thai TV channel 7. The first three episodes of the Thai drama will run from Friday to Sunday at 20:30 hour Thailand [...]

Another preview of Ray Rai Louk Sao Pa Thai lakorn, starring Alexandra Bounxouei and Cee Siwat, soon to hit the air.

A preview of Alexandra Bounxouei’s second Thai drama, which will soon be on air on Thai TV channel 7.

Another movie with Ananda Everingham. His role in Shutter is quite different than that from the movie Me…Myself ขอให้รักจงเจริญ. Ananda is quite a talented actor and one of the highest paid actors in Thailand currently.