Red Bamboo
1979, Thai. Directed by Permpol Cheiarun.
In a Thai village childhood friends Kwen and Sompan are looking forward to make the world a better place within their ideology and beliefs. Kwen is a communist and Sompan is a monk. The film is a subtle metaphor for the troubled Thai political situation of the 1970's.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Thai
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 June 1979
- Original title
- ไผ่แดง
- Country
- Thailand
- Written by
- Permpol Cheiarun
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Red Bamboo runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Red Bamboo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Bamboo?
If you liked Red Bamboo, try Mindwalk, All Day and a Night, The Nest.
Who directed Red Bamboo?
Red Bamboo (1979) was directed by Permpol Cheiarun and stars Sorapong Chatree, Suraphol Viroonrak, Lalana Sulawan.