Chalong Pakdeevijit

Known for: Directing

Born: March 17, 1931 in Bangkok, Thailand

 Chalong Pakdeevijit (Thai: ฉลอง ภักดีวิจิตร) is a famous Thai action movie director. One of his main achievements is the four-part series "Gold" (ทอง). The film was a phenomenal success locally and internationally. It became the first Thai film to be widely sold to international markets. Later on "Gold 2" (Gold Raiders - 1983), "Gold 3" (The Lost Idol - 1990), and "Gold 4" (In Gold We Trust - 1992) were released.  In 2013, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award.