During filming, came "at The King and Anna"under the strong requirements of Jodie Foster, will be renamed is called "Anna", but later proved to be a rumor, Jodie Foster personal representation This statement is funny
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When the film was shot for 3 months, the sudden outbreak of Japanese encephalitis delayed the filming process. Some scenes were filmed in other places because they were too close to the pig farm (transmitted by mosquitoes, and the pig farm is the primary source of pollution). All the staff and actors were vaccinated, and some scenes were sprayed with pesticides before filming.
For the role's needs, Bai Ling sacrificed her full hair and shaved all her hair.
The film was originally planned to be shot in Thailand, but after some changes to the script, the producer and the Thai government failed to reach an agreement on the content of the finalized script. The Thai government insisted that the film has tampered with historical facts and harmed the image of the Thai king. , Production units are not allowed to enter Thailand for shooting. Therefore, the film is being shot in Thailand's neighboring country Malaysia, so the film is banned in Thailand.
The king of Siam mentioned in the movie is Rama IV, whose real name is Meng Ke, is the great-grandfather of King Rama IX of Thailand
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