The Sanctuary (2009)

Director:

Thanapon Maliwan

Writers:

Anuwat Kaewsopark, Thanapon Maliwan

Stars:

Michael B., Russell Wong, Inthira Charoenpura

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael B.	...	Krit
Russell Wong	...	Patrick
Inthira Charoenpura	...	Praifa (as Intira Jaroenpura)
Patharawarin Timkul	...	Selina
Erik Markus Schuetz	...	Gary
Winston Sefu	...	Mafia Wisa
Lak-Khet Waslikachart	...	Ram
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brahim Achabbakhe	...	Mafia wisa henchman
Kaecha Kampakdee	...	Mafia wisa henchman 2
Winston Omega	...	General

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

thai boxing | martial arts

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai English

Release Date:

June 2009 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Der Auftragskiller

Filming Locations:

Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Frame Productions, Pachpunna Productions, Action Slate Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The junkyard fight is from an earlier, uncompleted Michael B. feature.

User Reviews

Okay low budget action - don't expect ONG BAK!

Kirk (the amusingly named Michael B.) discovers an ancient Thai vase buried under the ground at a temple he visits. What he doesn't know if that this is one of three stolen national treasures and he is quickly killed after he pawns the vase he found. His twin brother Krit (also B.) then deals with a group of mercenaries led by Patrick (Russell Wong) who are posing as geologists to locate the other two items. Once they do, Krit must stop them from taking the priceless items across the border.

A Thai action film about a guy fighting to save something stolen? No way! Michael B. (sometimes credited as Mike B.) started his career as a stunt man/punching bag for Tony Jaa in ONG BAK. This is his second feature as a lead following BRAVE (2007) and re-teams him that film's director Thanapon Maliwan. While B. does perform some impressive moves, the movies are just kind of there, sort of like low end Isaac Florentine ripoffs. The fights are plentiful in the short 80-minute running time. On the plus side, this one isn't an editing and wire-work mess like the recent RAGING PHOENIX, JeeJa Yanin's disappointing wire- work laden follow up to CHOCOLATE (2008). I would say the last 15 minutes are worth the view as B. takes on Erik Markus Schuetz (also from Jaa's features) and Russel Wong (still looking fit in his 40s).