Keen to star in Asian films: 'Hangover' actor

Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who has starred in films like 'Hangover II', 'Only God Forgives', expressed his desire to work in Asia which is closer to his home and people.
Pansringarm's film 'Only God Forgives', in which he shares screen space with Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling, was screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
"People ask me why Hollywood? Hollywood just happened. I am very keen to work in Asia itself nearby to my home people," said the Thai actor.
Pansringarm said that his film 'Only God Forgives', a Danish-French-Thai co-production crime thriller written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been received well all over the world.

"I feel as if I have taken a rebirth. The first 50 years of my life I was a successful businessman with a beautiful family. Acting suddenly happened to me at the age of 50. Many people who reach this age take care of their grandchildren etc., but for me, I just got another job which I love," he said.
The Thai actor also said that he was doing another film called 'The Last Executioner' in his homeland.

"It is based on a memoir written by Chavoret Jaruboon, a man who executed 55 prisoners," he said.
When asked how he feels about being a Thai actor travelling overseas, Pansringarm said, "I think as a Thai actor sharing the screen space with Ryan Gosling and many renowned names was lovely."

Pansringarm also said that Thailand over the past decades was a good spot for Indians to produce their movies.
"Also, many Bollywood movies play with sub-titles and DVD's are also available (in Thailand)," he said.