Edge of the Empire | |
Director: | Nirattisai Kaljareuk |
Producer: | Jareuk Kanjareuk |
Starring: | Ad Carabao, Alisa Sontirod, Arnut Rapanit |
Music: | Giant Wave |
Cinematography: | Paul Spurrier |
Runtime: | 114 minutes |
Country: | Thailand |
Language: | Thai |
Budget: | Unknown |
Gross: | Unknown |
Edge of the Empire is a 2010 Thai historical film directed by Nirattisai Kaljareuk. Set in southern Mongolia over 1,000 years ago, the story relates the history of the small tribe called Tai, a colony ruled by the Great Han at that time. This film shows how the Tai people, oppressed by their Han overlords, unite to fight for their freedom.[1]
A young warrior tries to stand up to a violent and oppressive empire in 12th-century Thailand. This is a violent 8th century uprising of a Thai tribe against the impending might of the Imperial Chinese army in a battle for supremacy between the war ravaged nations.