The red-carpet premiere, which was held at Paragon Cineplex, was attended by the leading actors and actresses — not least Lt Col Wanchana Sawasdee who plays the title role, having raised his profile from an army cadet who might have gone into a combat unit, to a superstar and celebrity in his own right. He was a huge hit with the adoring crowd as he arrived with his son, Nong Win, who wore a T-shirt with the film’s logo.