The Great Challenge (2004)

Les fils du vent (original title)

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PG-13
1h 33min
Action, Adventure
23 Jun 2004 (France)
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Six parkour adepts open a gym in Bangkok. When the new gym starts to attract the area's kids, a local gang feels challenged. Their Eurasian leader Kien attacks the foreigners while they are training on a scaffold.

Director:

Julien Seri

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2 nominations.
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Williams Belle	...	Williams
Châu Belle Dinh	...	Kien (as Chau Belle)
Malik Diouf	...	Kenjee
Yann Hnautra	...	Yann
Guylain N'Guba-Boyeke	...	Yaguy (as Guylain)
Charles Perrière	...	Logan
Laurent Piemontesi	...	Léo
Elodie Yung	...	Tsu
Santi Sudaros	...	Kitano
Burt Kwouk	...	Wong
Ian Kay	...	Terry (as Ian Kay)
Charles Jarman	...	Johnny
Gary Stoner	...	Ned
Jason Hunjan	...	Un sportif anglais
Tony Christian	...	Un sportif anglais
Dave Fisher	...	Un sportif anglais
Michael Byrch	...	Un sportif anglais
Heather Phillips	...	Un sportif anglais
Gerald Zarcilla	...	Un sportif anglais
Andy Wareham	...	Un sportif anglais
Joss Gower	...	Un sportif anglais
Gary Arthurs	...	Un sportif anglais
Timothy Van	...	Bras droit Wong
Hiro Sano	...	Lieutenant yakusa (as Hirokazu Sano)
Kumsang Srichana	...	Professeur boxe thaï
Su Ting Liu	...	Jeune moine
Hung-Shoong Sae-Auy	...	Vieux moine
Koji Oseto	...	Misawa
Saeksun Anantrakarnkit	...	Fils de Wong
Paiboon Anansuwan	...	Grand-père de Williams
Kowit Wattanakul	...	Pêcheur
Waraporn Sinisin	...	Mae

Directed by

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Julien Seri

Written by

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Bruno Guiblet	...	(dialogue)

Philippe Lyon	...	(scenario & dialogue)

Charles Perrière	...	()

Julien Seri	...	()

Produced by

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Julie Baines	...	co-producer
Don Balfour	...	line producer
Mate Cantero	...	co-producer
Alexandra Derbyshire	...	line producer: UK (as Alexandra Ferguson)
Yves Marmion	...	producer
Jason Newmark	...	associate producer
Stéphane Sorlat	...	co-producer
Olivier Thaon	...	executive producer

Music by

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Christian Henson

Cinematography by

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Michel Taburiaux

Editing by

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Maryline Monthieux

Editorial Department

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Dominique Bartoli	...	assistant editor
Virginie Bruant	...	assistant editor
Karen Cerutti	...	editor trainee
Nicolas Criqui	...	digital conformation
Emmanuel Le Ridant	...	telecine dailies colorist
Jean-René Nébot	...	digital color timer
Philippe Reinaudo	...	digital intermediate technical director

Casting By

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Natalie Luquiens

Production Design by

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Nigel Pollock
Pawas Sawatchaiyamet	...	(as Saksiri Chantarangsri)

Art Direction by

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Fred Remuzat

Costume Design by

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Jooyun Gonnet
Sandrine Langen

Makeup Department

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Thanaporn Aranyapood	...	makeup and hair: Bangkok
Pascale Bouquière	...	hair stylist / makeup artist
Tiptalee Chanaputtakun	...	hair stylist
Vitchu Chavasit	...	makeup: Bangkok
Watana Garum	...	makeup and hair: Bangkok
Carol Greenfield	...	makeup and hair: London
Pathomporn Kanarak	...	makeup and hair: Bangkok
Cheryl McGroggan	...	makeup trainee: London
Caroline Mulligan	...	makeup and hair: London
Ngamta Somboon	...	makeup and hair: Bangkok
Moira Thomson	...	makeup and hair: London
Maneerath Vijob	...	hair: Bangkok

Production Management

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Don Balfour	...	unit production manager
Abraham Goldblat	...	post-production manager
Marie-Noëlle Hauville	...	production manager
Walailak Phanchatree	...	production manager: Bangkok
Malin Pongsapipatt	...	production manager: Bangkok
Stéphane Riou	...	unit manager
Olivier Thaon	...	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Damrongsak Chantaworalak	...	first assistant director
Luc Etienne	...	first assistant director
Cordelia Hardy	...	first assistant director: London
Rob Hunter	...	third assistant director: London
Kamolporn Iamsakul	...	second assistant director
Michel Rodas	...	second unit director
Daren Thomas	...	second assistant director: UK
Christophe Vallée	...	first assistant director

Art Department

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Danny Brown	...	carpenter: London
Wittaya Chaimongkol	...	assistant art director: Bangkok
Surin Chittrapapt	...	construction chief
Torsak Pamornsiri	...	props: Bangkok
Nigel Pollock	...	art director: London / production designer: UK
Anothai Poolros	...	assistant art director: Bangkok
Taluergsak Prapatsorn	...	props assistant: Bangkok
Lunchana Sartun	...	props: Bangkok
Simon Sheppard	...	painter: London
Niphon Subsee	...	props: Bangkok
Monchai Tongsrisuebasakul	...	assistant art director: Bangkok
Chuenchanok Waiyawut	...	props: Bangkok
Friedemann Wocke	...	carpenter: London
Evan Woolcock	...	construction chief: London

Sound Department

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Philippe Amouroux	...	adr recordist
Nicolas Becker	...	foley artist
Bruno Charier	...	sound department
Fabrice Conesa	...	foley recordist
Franck Desmoulins	...	sound editor
Michel Filippi	...	adr supervisor
Joe Henson	...	sound designer
Jean-Paul Hurier	...	re-recording mixer
Nikolas Javelle	...	sound editor
David Keene	...	sound engineer: London
Grégory Lacroix	...	sound assistant
Vincent Montrobert	...	dialogue editor
Joanne Stephens-Smith	...	sound assistant: London
Jérôme Wiciak	...	re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Hassia Zipper	...	foley assistant

Special Effects by

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Kevin Chisnall	...	special effects supervisor
Rangsun Rangsimaporn	...	special effects coordinator: Bangkok
Khansit Techawanvevkn	...	special effects technician: Bangkok

Visual Effects by

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Thierry Ardiller	...	digital compositor
Phil Attfield	...	visual effects supervisor
Luc Augereau	...	visual effects producer
Richard Baker	...	digital compositor
Robin Beard	...	digital effects artist
Kevin Berger	...	digital compositor / set supervisor
Yann Blondel	...	visual effects supervisor
Alexandre Bon	...	digital compositor
Simon Carr	...	digital artist
Giuliano Cavalli	...	wire/rig removal
Alison Crawford	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Neil Cunningham	...	visual effects supervisor
Berengere Dominguez	...	visual effects coordinator
Thierry Flament	...	digital artist: Eclair Numerique
Simon Frame	...	visual effects supervisor
David François	...	digital compositor
Eric Fréchou	...	digital compositor
Justine Gasquet	...	compositor: L'EST
Mathilde Germi	...	digital compositor
Thibaut Granier	...	digital compositor
Tom Hocking	...	digital compositor
Jon Hollis	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Pascal Jonquais	...	compositor: L'EST
Isaac Layish	...	digital compositor
John Lockwood	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Basile Maffone	...	digital compositor
Alexa McKenzie	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Alasdair McNeill	...	production assistant: Men From Mars
Frederic Moreau	...	visual effects
Stephane Naze	...	cg supervisor
Gruff Owen	...	digital compositor
Howard Protheroe	...	digital artist
Julien Rousseau	...	digital compositor / opening titles
John Rowe	...	digital artist
Jackie Rowson	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Oliver Schafer-Davies	...	compositor: Men From Mars
Jean-Francois Theault	...	digital compositor
François Vagnon	...	visual effects supervisor
Gert Van Dermeersch	...	digital compositor
Olivier Veau	...	digital compositor
Veronique Zylberfain	...	matte painting artist
Pete Oldroyd	...	digital compositor: men-from-mars (uncredited)

Stunts

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Amarit Amornrat	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sintushet Babphasuay	...	stunts: Bangkok
Dumrong Boonla	...	stunts: Bangkok
Somsong Boonlert	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sujin Bupasawad	...	stunts: Bangkok
Marc Cass	...	stunt coordinator: UK
Trongsak Chantong	...	stunts: Bangkok
Pitak Chanvichit	...	stunts: Bangkok
Phaisarn Choorat	...	stunts: Bangkok
Chowarit Chownoi	...	stunts: Bangkok
Tony Christian	...	stunt performer
Naraekorn Chuay-Ngarn	...	stunts: Bangkok
Chumphae Chuchuen	...	stunts: Bangkok
Dusgorn Dulyasenee	...	stunts: Bangkok
Marcus Fox	...	stunts
Pascal Garnier	...	stunts
Joss Gower	...	stunts
Wanoon Guaykanplu	...	stunts: Bangkok
Suksan Hongwongphaisarn	...	stunts: Bangkok
David Ismalone	...	stunts
Seng Kawee	...	stunt choreographer (as Kawee Sirikhaneerut)
Wichet Keawnok	...	stunts: Bangkok
Supoj Khaowwong	...	assistant stunt coordinator: Thailand
Supichai Khonjan	...	stunts: Bangkok
Emmanuel Kizayilawoko	...	stunt performer
Tawin Kongton	...	stunts: Bangkok
Suchat Kunwilai	...	stunts: Bangkok
Supachock Kwaowpimay	...	stunts: Bangkok
Nga Cheung Kwok	...	stunts: Bangkok
Boonma Lamphol	...	stunts: Bangkok
Naret Manari	...	stunts: Bangkok
Waravut Mankul	...	stunts: Bangkok
Woravit Metthapaijit	...	stunts: Bangkok
Piset Nitipaisalkul	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sumeth Onnual	...	stunts: Bangkok
Somchai Phosawanrat	...	stunts: Bangkok
Weeraphon Phumadfon	...	stunts: Bangkok
Manop Racha-Arsa	...	stunts: Bangkok
Thaweesak Samruai	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sarit Sawatpanit	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sikaret Senaturat	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sathaway Ser-Udomsin	...	stunts: Bangkok
Udon Singhakamphon	...	stunts: Bangkok
Surawuth Srirathana	...	stunts: Bangkok
Surasak Srirattana	...	stunts: Bangkok
Wichian Sriyongyos	...	stunts: Bangkok
Bannasorn Suto	...	stunts: Bangkok
Narongsak Thongmee	...	stunts: Bangkok
Anu Thongnak	...	stunts: Bangkok
Saksan Tipyota	...	stunts: Bangkok
Chanon Tonnoncheiang	...	stunts: Bangkok
Joshua Lee Vongsvirates	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sombat Wantanorm	...	stunts: Bangkok
Andy Wareham	...	stunt performer
Songsak Wipusiri	...	stunts: Bangkok
Chi-Man Wong	...	assistant stunt coordinator: Bangkok
Sakorn Wongjom	...	stunts: Bangkok
Chuchart Wongwiroj	...	stunts: Bangkok
Komkrib 'Krib' Wongwirot	...	stunts: Bangkok
Saichia Wongwirot	...	stunts: Bangkok
Praiwan Worapimrat	...	stunts: Bangkok
Yuttana Worasin	...	stunts: Bangkok
Sittichai Worrasant	...	stunts: Bangkok
Xin Xin Xiong	...	stunt choreographer
Joss Gower	...	assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Rob Andrews	...	gaffer: London
Ian Barwick	...	electrician
Ray Brown	...	gaffer: London
Lewis Buchan	...	first assistant camera: "c" camera, London
Julian Bucknall	...	first assistant camera: "b" camera, London
Pichai Burananaron	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Ed Burge	...	crane operator: London
Paul Burns	...	gaffer: London
Chanon Chanpiam	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Russel Connor	...	gaffer: London
Bob Cooke	...	second assistant camera: "c" camera, London
Jason Coop	...	second assistant camera: "a" camera, London
Martin Cox	...	electrician
Simon De Glanville	...	camera trainee: London
Aaron Douglas	...	first assistant camera: London
Fred Foret	...	camera operator
James Foster	...	second assistant camera: "b" camera, London
Florent Geslin	...	key grip
Vince Goddard	...	gaffer
Somchai Harnpubarn	...	grip: Bangkok
Peter Hodge	...	grip: London
Mike House	...	key grip: London
Sonkiet Ittaki	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Somwang Jongsataponpun	...	second assistant camera: Bangkok
Udorn Kajornchai	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Chatchai Kusonsincha	...	second assistant camera: Bangkok
Steve Leverington	...	gaffer: London
Rittikorn Manonom	...	first assistant camera: Bangkok
Nicolas Massart	...	cinematographer: re-shoots
Ed Miller	...	still photographer
Mikael Monod	...	gaffer
Ray Moore	...	first assistant camera: London
Voranon Paipad	...	first assistant camera: Bangkok
Thanongsak Pathakkhinang	...	grip: Bangkok
Mickey Peerless	...	gaffer: London
Darren Piercy	...	crane operator: London
Nikorn Poonperm	...	key gaffer: Bangkok
Wattavee Promsri	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Yuttana Putaraksa	...	grip: Bangkok
Ferencz Radnai	...	rigging gaffer
John Rake	...	grip: London
Steven Read	...	gaffer: London
Kevin Robertson	...	gaffer: London
Michel Rodas	...	steadicam operator
Peter Scorah	...	grip: London
Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth	...	gaffer
Punkaew 'Dang' Somchart	...	key grip: Bangkok
Rodolphe Soucaret	...	first assistant camera
Sanam Srikham	...	grip: Bangkok
Pichet Surasangwan	...	grip: Bangkok
Somyot Takam	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Nakorn Tansatit	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Nutthapong Teengoen	...	gaffer: Bangkok
Dean Thompson	...	first assistant camera: "a" camera, London
Sambut Tiyasutiporn	...	gaffer: Bangkok
David Toft	...	video operator: London
Thuan Doanh Vinh	...	plate photographer
Colin Vinton	...	gaffer: London
Chantra Wongsrikaew	...	first assistant camera: Bangkok
Jonathan Woodard	...	gaffer: London
Nigel Woods	...	gaffer: London

Casting Department

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Prayuth Attasillapakit	...	extras casting: Bangkok
Khakhanang Phasee	...	extras casting: Bangkok
Emma Style	...	casting: London
Tarinee 'Aoi' Thaima	...	casting: Bangkok

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sirisuk Chopthamdi	...	seamstress: Bangkok
Alison Guy	...	costume trainee: London
Sian Murphy	...	costume trainee: London
Asarin Nonthihathai	...	costumes: Bangkok
Catthaleya Paosrichareon	...	costumes: Bangkok
Carla Pope	...	costume design: London
Diane Stevens	...	costume assistant: London
Ratchanok Thanatheeravanich	...	costumes: Bangkok
Sriwattana Wedreungvit	...	costumes: Bangkok

Location Management

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Philippe du Prel	...	location manager
Joy Thongprachan	...	location assistant

Music Department

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Chris Barrett	...	mixing
James Bellamy	...	music editor
Mark Berrow	...	musician: violin
Trevor Best	...	music supervisor
Adam Evans	...	musician: electric guitar
Isobel Griffiths	...	orchestra contractor
Joe Henson	...	music programmer / musician: bass guitar
Ion Metsovitis	...	mixing
Maggie Rodford	...	music supervisor
Tony Stanton	...	music preparation
Benjamin Wallfisch	...	conductor / orchestrator
Nick Wollage	...	score recordist
Alison Wright	...	music supervisor
Warren Zielinski	...	musician: violin
Rachel Bolt	...	musician: viola (uncredited)
Bruce White	...	musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Estelle Bault	...	script supervisor
Penny Eyles	...	script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Chidchanok Plodripu

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transportation manager

Additional Crew

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Franck Amegnigan	...	fitness coach
Cristina Bolós	...	production accountant
Luc Cappa	...	martial arts instructor
Laetitia Dom	...	production assistant / production coordinator
Hollie Foster	...	production assistant: London
Piyaporn Indageha	...	production assistant
Daniel Longuein	...	pre-production accountant
Susida Maphuang	...	production secretary
Sylvie Ong	...	administrator
Sylvie Panquy	...	production assistant
Walailak Phanchatree	...	production coordinator
Kesinee Pongvichitphan	...	production coordinator
Phattana Sansumran	...	set production assistant
Harmel Sbraire	...	coach: actors
Jonathan Taylor	...	assistant: Julie Baines
Apiradee 'Joy' Thongprachan	...	assistant to location manager
Natthawan Uapahurat	...	assistant accountant

Thanks

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William Prouty

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Production Companies

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Distributors

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UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2004) (France) (theatrical)
A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Golden Village (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
Revolver Film (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
30 Holding (2015) (Italy)
A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Millennium Storm (2005) (Italy)
Monolith Films (2005) (Poland) (DVD)
Movie Bank (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
Snp (2006) (United States) (DVD)
TVN (2014) (Poland) (tv)
Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

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Action FX (special effects)
L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)
Men From Mars (digital visual effects)
Éclair Numérique (digital visual effects)

Other Companies

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Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recording)
Air-Edel Recording Studios (mixing studio)
Animal Actors (animal training)
Auditoriums de Boulogne (sound mixing)
Black Island Studios (filming studio)
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (funding)
Horizon Mars (editing)
Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
Miller's Action Vehicles (car supplier)
Phenix Films Asia (production services: Thailand)
Plus XXX Studios (music mixing)
Polyson (sound editing)
Run Fast Studio (music recording)
Transpalux (lighting equipment)
VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords	parkour yakuza triads tattoo sword See All (11) »
Taglines	A Mortal Fighter. An Eternal Combat. See more »
Genres	Action Adventure Drama Thriller
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Finland:K-15 Hong Kong:IIA Iceland:16 Ireland:15 (DVD rating) Netherlands:16 Norway:15 (DVD rating) Singapore:PG South Korea:15 Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) United Kingdom:15 (DVD rating) United States:PG-13

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Sons of the Wind: Bangkok Ninjas (United Kingdom) El retorno de los Yamakasi: los hijos del viento (Spain) El retorno de los Yamakashi (Spain) The Great Challenge (United States) Yamakasi vs. Ong Bak (Philippines, English title) See more »
Runtime	93 min
Official Sites	Official Site
Country	United Kingdom France Spain
Language	French Japanese English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital DTS
Filming Locations	Bangkok, Thailand See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Elodie Yung's debut. See more »
Movie Connections	Follows Yamakasi (2001). See more »

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