Salween (1993): Cast & Plot
Salween is a 1993 crime drama directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, starring Siricoup Metanee as Police Lt. Danai, Sorapong Chatree and Noppol Gomarachun. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Chatrichalerm Yukol
- Original language
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Thai - Studio
- Prommitr Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Salween About?
The premise of Salween without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On the lawless border between Burma and Thailand, a region where state authority is weak, survival depends on firepower. A young police lieutenant arrives to clean up the Salween River police force, but the Karen tribe’s insurgency against the Burmese government spills across into Thailand, turning his reform efforts into a perilous struggle.
Salween Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- thailand
- prince
- laos
- hitman
Salween Cast & Characters
Siricoup Metanee leads the cast as Police Lt. Danai, with Sorapong Chatree as Sgt. Raem and Noppol Gomarachun as Somsak. Directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chatrichalerm Yukol
- Siricoup Metanee as Police Lt. Danai
- Sorapong Chatree as Sgt. Raem
- Noppol Gomarachun as Somsak
- Chatchai Plengpanich as Tulay
Also Starring in Salween
· 7 more- Suchao Pongwilai Aung San
- Paweena Charivsakul Kanda
- Ron Rittichai Khor Min
- Somchai Asanajinda Taweepong
- Piset Sangsuwan Lert
- Wichuda Monkolket Dokaor
- Chomchai Chatwilai Lamom
More from Chatrichalerm Yukol
More films directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, best-rated first: Francis Ford Coppola Presents: The Legend of Suriyothai, Pantai Norasingh, King Naresuan Part: 6 and King Naresuan Part: 5.
Salween Plot Summary
What happens in Salween from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the volatile borderlands of Myanmar along the Salween River, a fragile postwar peace unravels as the central government (then SLORC) and the Karen National Liberation Army wage a long-hidden war just beyond the borders. A Thai timber baron, Tweepong, manipulates both sides to keep unrest alive while his company harvests the region’s teak, turning the frontier into a dangerous, lawless zone where money and power roam freely.
Full summary
The whole story of Salween, scene by scene
Salween Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Salween.
How Well Do You Know Salween?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the profession of the main character Danai?
Salween Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Mue Puen II” and “Gunman 2”.
- Also known as
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- Mue Puen II
- Gunman 2
- Mue Puen 2
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Salween FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Salween, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Salween?
Salween runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Salween released?
Salween was released on May 22, 1993.
Who directed Salween?
Salween was directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol.
More films by Chatrichalerm Yukol Who is in the cast of Salween?
Salween stars Siricoup Metanee as Police Lt. Danai, Sorapong Chatree as Sgt. Raem and Noppol Gomarachun as Somsak, among 11 credited actors.
Does Salween have a post-credit scene?
No. Salween has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Salween in?
The original language of Salween is Thai.
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