Kon Khon (Thai: คนโขน) is a 2011 Thai film by Sarunyoo Wongkrachang. It concerns a love triangle involving three rival Khon dancers The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards,[1][2][3] but it did not make the final shortlist.[4]

Kon Khon
Directed bySarunyoo Wongkrachang
Written bySarunyoo Wongkrachang
StarringApinya Rungpitakmana
Nantarat Chaowarat
Nirut Sirijanya
Sorapong Chatree
Penpak Sirikul
Distributed bySahamongkol Film International
Release date
  • August 25, 2011 (2011-08-25)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai

Plot

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An orphan, Chart, raised by his master after his parents' death and trained be to be a Khon dancer, becomes involved with the dance teacher Rambai.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Culture Ministry to nominate Kon Khon for Academy Awards - Entertainment News". www.siamdailynews.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-13.
  2. ^ "วธ.ส่งภาพยนตร์เรื่องคนโขน เข้าชิงรางวัลออสก้า สาขาภาพยนตร์ต่างประเทศ ประจำปี 2555 ที่สหรัฐอเมริกา". National News Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  3. ^ "63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  4. ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar". Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
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