Dynamite Warrior (2006)
"Khon fai bin" (original title)

The story is set in 1890s Siam. Siang (Dan Chupong) is a young Muay Thai warrior and rocketry expert who steals back water buffalo taken from poor Isan farmers by unscrupulous cattle ... See full summary »

Director:

Chalerm Wongpim

Writer:

Chalerm Wongpim

Stars:

Leo Putt, Dan Chupong, Panna Rittikrai

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Putt	...	Phraya Wang
Dan Chupong	...	Zieng - The Rocket Thief / Jone Bang Fai
Panna Rittikrai	...	Nai Hoi Dam / Black Wizard
Samart Payakarun	...	Nai Hoi Singh
Puttipong Sariwat	...	Lord Waeng
Kanyapak Suworakood	...	E'Sao
Somdet Kaew-ler	...	The Thief
Amporn Pankratok	...	Takerd
Ampon Rattanawong	...	Kaan
Wichai Prommajan	...	Paen
Namfon Pakdee	...	Sommor
Pantipa Rachoo	...	Sewey
Kampanart Angsoongnern	...	Ong Karaksai
Jaran Ngamdee	...	Naai Jan
Komkip Wongvirot	...	Ong Karakkwa

Storyline

The story is set in 1890s Siam. Siang (Dan Chupong) is a young Muay Thai warrior and rocketry expert who steals back water buffalo taken from poor Isan farmers by unscrupulous cattle raiders. He is searching for a man with a tattoo who killed his parents.

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Plot Keywords:

barbarian | poetic justice | fistfight | allergy | tiger | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai Indian Sign Language

Release Date:

21 December 2006 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Dynamite Warrior

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,082 (USA) (6 July 2007)

Gross:

$5,229 (USA) (13 July 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sahamongkol Film International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the final fight, Jone Bang Fai supposedly holds the magical trinkets given to him by Nai Hoi Singh in his hand the whole time, despite opening his fist several times during the battle.

User Reviews

Rocket.....Yeah!

This is one weird movie. I guess the best way to describe this would be sort of a Thai version of Robin Hood in which the hero (Dan Chupong) uses rockets instead of arrows. And boy does this guy have some rockets! He has a ton of little rockets that he shoots at the bad guys and then there's the bad boy that he can ride like a surfboard! I'm definitely going to Thailand for my fireworks this year. And apparently he has flint in his fingertips to light these rockets. That's probably good because you really don't want to be wasting time fumbling around with matches when you are single handedly taking out a large group of cattle rustlers. This is one really weird movie that also features a man who can change from a goofy guy with hair that resembles a tidal wave to an older warrior guy who can fight with the best of them. There is also a wizard, at least I think that's what he was supposed to be, a tractor, talk of menstrual blood, and guys who seem to be possessed by spirits of animals that run like monkeys and can jump about fifty feet. Did I mention the hero rides a rocket? As for the fight scenes, since this is really what it's all about, they are mostly average. Dan Chupong is good, check out the much better "Born To Fight", but he doesn't have very many moves. He can do some Tony Jaa-like kicks and flying knees but they don't have quite the same ring to them as Jaa's. And the director of this movie really loves to show guys getting hit and then spinning in the air about ten times before hitting the ground. That's all good once in awhile but it gets old after about the fifth time. There is a couple of good stunts in the movie as well but unlike Ong Bak, this movie uses CGI and wirework for a lot of stunts. If you think a guy riding a big rocket would look ridiculous, you are absolutely right. And judging by some of the extras I watched, this was apparently supposed to be a comedy as well as an action movie. You will definitely laugh but not at the intended humor which doesn't translate well to the American audience. So in conclusion, the fight scenes were nothing special and this was a very weird movie.