anna and the king

Loyce 2022-01-08 08:03:22

This film is very beautiful, and the rhythm and plot are also very reasonable. There is a degree of relaxation.

The spark between the king and Anna is so strong that both actors can grasp it well.

One thing is that the clothes are very comfortable to look at, in line with the modern aesthetics and with the style of that era, which plays a very good role in contrasting the portrayal of the characters.

The king’s style of being a king, his composure when he is at a disadvantage, his defense of the country, his love for the nation, and his protection of his family. I have to say that the director is unique in casting roles, and Chow Yun-fat's King of Thailand is very well done! It's so charming! His smile was full of childishness and sexy masculine charm.

Anna's restrainedness, the sweetness of falling in love, and the sensitivity of her independence and self-esteem at all times.


The two seem to be domineering and flexible. But deep down, there are many similarities in common. They are all people who can let go of themselves and consider the world around them, and they all strive to defend their beliefs fearlessly in the environment they face. They accepted each other's criticism and opened the softest part of their hearts to each other.

This kind of communication is so touching.

The last embracing and dancing on the rooftop, this moment is worth a thousand words, and there is no regret in this life.

Ps because I love this film too much, I went to gossip about the background, saying everything, but I think no one can resist an overly beautiful and unrealistic fairy tale. I am not interested in truth, I only love this story!

View more about Anna and the King reviews

Extended Reading
  • Jayme 2022-03-27 09:01:14

    They fall in love because they want to know each other, and they separate because they know each other too well. Attract and fall in love with each other, but in the end, it may not be possible to stay together until old age, and it can be achieved only by the chemical reaction of emotion.

  • Kathleen 2022-04-21 09:02:56

    The films of the six or seven years before and after the millennium are really the pinnacles of human film history. Various arts have been more realistic and put on the big screen. Honest lies have flourished in those ten years. The 1999 version is better than the former. The sense of contradiction is not strong, but the beauty of the royal family is so real that it is not like the ritual sense and artistic symbolism of the 1956 edition. It can be put on the shelf. Is it a souvenir for you to come out to wipe the dust and caress? This time, I want to create a beautiful thing. The details of the relationship between these two people, but the main line is blurred and the romanticism is lost. The plot is a bit self-righteous and smug. Fortunately, the 99 version has Bai Ling only relying on her pair of deer-like eyes. The whole story is full of energy. There are only two versions of the story The second half is surprisingly warm and sweet, I can't help but think of a sweet smile Like a beautiful marriage inherited from The Sound of Music, but this time it's gorgeous and golden

Anna and the King quotes

  • Tuptim: [speaks in English] He wrote to me, to bid me farewell. Believing that I was lost forever on the inside! To commit his life in monastery...

    Third Judge: [interrupts her, in Thai] You will speak in your native tongue!

  • Anna Leonowens: My mind has taken me down many roads of late. All of which lead absolutely nowhere. What would Buddha say of that?

    King Mongkut: That roads are for journeys, ma'am, not destinations.