Luk thung

Age of Musical Film

In 1970, the release of “Monrak Luk Thung (“Luk Thung Love Spell”)”, directed by Rangsi Thatnopyak and starring Mitr Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat, popularized Luk Thung throughout Thailand. Nevertheless, it led to a rapid increase of musical films to showcase Luk Thung music, hence, a seized opportunity for many new artists later in the period. Some of the notable films include, “Mae Sri Phai (“Mother Sri Phai”)” and “Thung Setti (“Country Millionaire”)”, and followed by “Tone”, starring the rising artist of the period, Sangthong Sisai. Sangthong’s records incorporate energetic tempo and rhythm, demonstrated in his famous hit, “Lung Sang Thong (Uncle Sang Thong)”.