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100泰国曼谷上映史诗题材大片 Epic Movie Opens In ThailandBangkok Scott Bobb 17 Aug 2001 17:44 UTC Movie-goers in Thailand this weekend are 1)flocking to see a new film about a legendary queen who reigned during a 2)tumultuous time nearly 500 years ago. The three-hour film, said to be the most expensive production in Thai history, is designed to foster greater appreciation for Thai history and 3)culture. But it is also good entertainment. The 4)epic film, Suriyothai, opened this weekend with many showings already sold out. The long-awaited film tells the story of love, palace 5)intrigue, 6)betrayal and war, all set against a 7)turbulent time in the 1500s when the land known as Siam was a mosaic of fiefdoms ruled by sometimes brutal and rival kings, princes and royal dynasties. The film focuses on the legend of Queen Suriyothai who, while defending the ancient capital of Ayothaya from a Burmese 8)invasion, spurred her elephant to take a blow meant for her husband, the king, and was killed. The film uses rich sound and color to depict the intrigue and infighting that characterized the 9)monarchy during that time. The film shows the defense strategy of the generals as the troubled kingdom comes under attack from a powerful neighbor. And for the first time it shows the influence of the queen and other 10)female members of the court on military and political matters. The epic battle scenes used herds of elephants and horses and thousands of actors, using period weapons. They graphically depict the brutality of 11)hand-to-hand combat and the punishment meted out to traitors. The scenes also show the influence of modern 12)weapons that were coming into use with the arrival of troops from the 13)colonial powers. The film took seven years to make and cost nearly $10 million, 20 times the cost of the average Thai film. Director Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol says he researched the film for three years, telling VOA his greatest ch