The Legend of Suriyothai is a 2001 Thai film directed by ChatrichalermYukol, shows the life of the “great feminist” Queen Suriyothai. The climax is when she takes her battle elephant in
front of the Burmese army and sacrifices herself to save the life of her King Maha Chakkrapat and his kingdom.
The movie uses many locations in Thailand and with its massive cast and expensive production richly displays life in the 16th century. The battle scene hires thousands of extras and
there are hundreds of real elephants used as moving battle platforms. It took three years to shoot the film. The film cost between US$8 and 20 million, making it the most expensive Thai film ever made.
1. Who was a historical person who played an important role in the film?
A. Chatrichalerm Yukol
B. Queen Suriyothai
C. Burmese army
D. King Maha Chakkrapat
2. How long did it take to film "Suriyothai‟?
A. 1 year
B. 20 million dollars
C. 8 million dollars
D. 15 years
3. What was the minimum cost spent on the film?
A. 2001
B. 8 million dollars
C. 3 years
D. 16th century
4. Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word “production” in paragraph 2?
A. release
B. expand
C. making
D. undergo
5. Which statement is TRUE?
A. Suriyothai film was not successful.
B. The money spent of the production of Suriyothai was lower than other Thai films.
C. A woman can also sacrifice her life for her king and kingdom.
D. There were no real elephants used in the film.
Items 1-5: Match each academic word with its correct meaning.
A. strong
B. succeeded
C. earlier
D. surpass
E. income
1. previous
2. achieved
3. takings
4. intense
5. exceed