Vampires the Turning

Sony/ Columbia TriStar feature shot entirely in Chiang Mai

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Living Films once again used the services of Seng, far and above the best stunt coordinator in Thailand. The plot gave the Thai stunt team many chances to show their prowess. Motorcycle hunts and jumps, battle scenes, burning bodies and high falls were all in a day's work. Wire rigs allowed Thai stunt men to fly through the air during highly choreographed fight sequences.

Filming in Thailand allowed the script to take a unique approach to the genre. One of the key settings, a beautiful all-teak wood mansion filled with Asian antiques, was a far-cry from the typical Hollywood haunted house. Ancient Thai ruins were recreated into a full scale set, which provided an inventive backdrop to the climactic final battle scene. Thai history inspired the movie's costumes, which were hand-made from exotic Thai silks and other local fabrics.

"Vampires - The Turning" proves again that Northern Thailand has a lot to offer to film makers from around the world. Living Films was proud to offer its local expertise to a film set in our home town.

 

Crew & Cast

Director: Marty Weiss
Writers: D.B. Farmer, Andy Hurst

Cast: Colin Egglesfield, Stephanie Chao, Roger Yuan, Patrick Bauchau, Dom Hetrakul, Meredith Monroe, Nophand Boonyai, Jarun Petchjaren

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