Yanin Vismistananda
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Yanin "Jeeja" Vismitananda , née Nicharee Vismitananda , (born March 31, 1984), is a Thai
actress and martial artist. She specialises in Taekwondo
. She is credited as Yanin Mitananda in Chocolate.
, Thailand
, and holds a 3rd Dan Black belt in Taekwondo.
She was discovered by Prachya Pinkaew
in 2003.
Her film début was the starring role in the film Chocolate
(2008) and her second movie was Raging Phoenix
(2009).
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
actress and martial artist. She specialises in Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. She is credited as Yanin Mitananda in Chocolate.
Early life and career
She was born in BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and holds a 3rd Dan Black belt in Taekwondo.
She was discovered by Prachya Pinkaew
Prachya Pinkaew
Prachya Pinkaew is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong, both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa.-Biography:...
in 2003.
Her film début was the starring role in the film Chocolate
Chocolate (2008 film)
Chocolate , also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai...
(2008) and her second movie was Raging Phoenix
Raging Phoenix
Jeeja Due Suai Du , also known as Raging Phoenix, is a 2009 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda, in her second film performance...
(2009).
Filmography
- ChocolateChocolate (2008 film)Chocolate , also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai...
(2008) as Zen - Raging PhoenixRaging PhoenixJeeja Due Suai Du , also known as Raging Phoenix, is a 2009 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda, in her second film performance...
(2009) as Deu - Jak Ka Ran aka Jak ka len (2011) as Jak Ka Ran
- The KickThe KickThe Kick is an upcoming Thai martial arts film, directed by Prachya Pinkaew. The film follows a Korean family of Taekwondo experts who immigrate to Thailand.-Plot:Moon is a Taekwondo master running an old Taekwondo gym in Bangkok...
(2011) - Chocolate 2 (2011)
- Tom Yum Goong 2Tom Yum Goong 2Tom Yum Goong 2 is an upcoming Thai martial arts film starring Tony Jaa and Marrese Crump. The film is the sequel to Tom-Yum-Goong.-Production:The sequel officially went into production in August 2011...
(2011)