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Court forbids ‘Furious 7’ release in Thailand

Court forbids ‘Furious 7’ release in Thailand

Nowhere are people more excited to see Tony Jaa next week in Fast & Furious 7 than here in Thailand, except now they won't be able to.


By Coconuts Bangkok

Friday 27 March 2015 11:59 AM


Fast & Furious 7 was due to be released on April 1.

Fast & Furious 7 was due to be released on April 1.

The Civil Court has barred the movie from being shown due to ongoing litigation by Sahamongkol Film International against Tony for allegedly breaking his contract with the Thai cinema juggernaut to take the role in Hollywood. His contract is valid until 2023.

In 2013, Sahamongkol Film went to court to demand B1.6 billion compensation and 7.5 per cent interest from the action star and requested the court to block the release of movie when it opens next week.

So the movie won’t be shown here until the court rules otherwise. The trial is set on June 15, according to Suwat Apaiyasak, a lawyer for Sahamongkol Film International.

Suwat added cinemas are welcomed to negotiate with Sahamongkol Film. If the negotiation is satisfactory, the company may withdraw their complaint, Matichon reported.

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