Boonchu (film series)

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Boonchu (Thai: บุญชู) was a Thai comedy film franchise that was made eight times, in ten parts, from 1988 - 2010.[1] It was produced by Five Star Production. The first seven parts were directed and written by Bundit Rittakhol. Starring Santisuk Promsiri and Chintara Sukapatana, it was the most successful and popular movie of that era.[citation needed]

The movie series that followed became the most popular and high-grossing movie in every installment. After this movie Bundit became a contemporary filmmaker with the highest grossing and quality films between 1988 and 1995. He won the Phra Saraswati Royal Award or Golden Dolls in the category of popular films for three consecutive years.[2]

Boonchu installments such as Boonchu Phu Narak was recommended as one of the 100 Thai movies that Thai people should see. It appeared on the time National Film Heritage List.[3]

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  1. ^ "บุญชู 9, บุญชู ไอ - เลิฟ - สระ - อู". www.thaicinema.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23.
  2. ^ รายการ แฟนพันธุ์แท้ปี 2008 เรื่อง บุญชู ผู้น่ารัก ออกอากาศในวันที่ 30 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2551
  3. ^ "ทะเบียนมรดกภาพยนตร์ของชาติ ครั้งที่ ๓". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-31.