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Heaven's Seven (2002)

Heaven's Seven poster
Original title
7 ประจัญบาน
Directed by
Chalerm Wongpim
Genre
action film
Country
Thailand
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Thai film is a remake of a 1977 movie about a group of seven men who take on a dangerous mission. It mixes action fights with comedy and follows a sergeant and his team as they face off against enemies.

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What happens

Heaven's Seven (Thai: 7 ประจัญบาน) is a Thai action and comedy film that was a remake of a television movie. Chalerm Wongpim, who is a Thai director, decided to remake Heaven's Seven, and the remake was released on 26 April 2002. Heaven's Seven movie is based on the third part of an original film that was shown on 22 January 1963 in Thailand. Previously, in 1977, Sahamongkol Film had already produced this film, directed by Wichian Veerachote, starring: Thaksin Jaempol as Sergeant Dub Champao; Lak Aphichart as Moet Cheangmuay; Sriprai Jaiphra as Tangkuay Saelee; Krung Sriwilai as Akki Mekyan; Sorapong Chatree as Dun Mahitha; Nirut Sirijanya as Kla Talumphuk; Sayan Chantarawiboon as Juk Biawsakul This film was then adapted into a television drama for the first time in 2010, broadcast on Channel 3. Pongpat Wachirabanjong, who played Sergeant Dub Champao in the 2002 version, returned to play the same role, along with Sorapong Chatree, who played Dun Mahitha in the 1977 version. Later in 2025, it was adapted into a television drama again, with plans to broadcast on Channel 7HD in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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