General Alak is the central antagonist of Anna and The King - a film based loosely on the musical The King and I, although some of the characters involved are true many of the events depicted are either fictional or modified somewhat for dramatic effect. General Alak was a high-ranking member of the military in Siam (which is now known as Thailand) during the reign of King Mongkut and Siam is under siege from what appears to be a British-funded coup d'état against the King, using Burmese soldiers. Mongkut sends out his brother Prince Chaofa General Alak to investigate.