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The blessing ceremony for 'Dragon 9 Stripes,' a new large-scale action film, moved forward at full strength with leads Kim Thailand and Jorng, backed by a cast and crew of high caliber.

Most recently, yesterday the production held a grand auspicious ceremony led by actors Kim Thailand and Jorng Kiatseweekul alongside an international behind-the-scenes team headed by Shifu Patrick Gee Jun Gao (Patrick G), a fight choreographer and stunt coordinator whose credits include John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 4, Ip Man, and The Raid. The film is directed by God Dragon.

The ceremony took place on a grand scale at the headquarters of Phra Mae Kuan Im Maha Phothisat Avalokiteshvara (Chok Chai 4), in the area near the Great Stupa.

After the ceremony concluded, the cast, director, and producer filmed promotional content, gave interviews to the promotion team, and held a press conference for the media.

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