Bangkok Dangerous (2000)

The story is of a deaf-mute hitman and his partner who are based in Bangkok. He is friends with his partner's girlfriend who is a stripper at a local club. They go about their assassination... See full summary »

Directors:

Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang (as Oxide Pang)

Writers:

Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang (as Oxide Pang)

Stars:

Pawarith Monkolpisit, Premsinee Ratanasopha, Patharawarin Timkul

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Pawarith Monkolpisit	...	Kong (as Pawalit Mongkolpisit)
Premsinee Ratanasopha	...	Fon
Patharawarin Timkul	...	Aom
Pisek Intrakanchit	...	Jo
Korkiate Limpapat
Piya Boonnak

Storyline

The story is of a deaf-mute hitman and his partner who are based in Bangkok. He is friends with his partner's girlfriend who is a stripper at a local club. They go about their assassination business as usual as the boss climbs the underworld ladder and forms new alliances. Flashbacks explain how he got to this point in his life. He forms a relationship with a young woman from the pharmacy who is caring and innocent. The hunts continue as treachery begins. A big name hit makes him realize that good people are hurt by his actions. The first rule of assassination closes in on him as he strikes revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

voice over letter | mute protagonist | suicide of protagonist | bloody violence | strip club | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 2008 Bangkok Dangerous crime action thriller film starring Nicolas Cage is also written and directed by the Pang Brothers.

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Connections

References A Better Tomorrow (1986)

User Reviews

Mediocre, with occasional flashes of brilliance.

Bangkok Dangerous is the story of a lonely mute who becomes a hit-man, partly to avenge himself upon the world that has alienated him. Only when he finds happiness does he realize the full horror of his life.

The film boasts some great performances, particularly by Pawalit Mongkolpisit as Kong, the main protagonist. His face is beautiful yet impassive, and his large eyes convey all the strangled emotions of a person unable to communicate with those around him.

There are many excellent moments to savour in this film, but the contrived way in which Kong's partner is forced out of retirement is ridiculous. However, despite the generic plot - which at times has a square-peg-round-hole forced feel to it - and the thoroughly predictable narrative progression, the film is actually pretty rewarding. It has a tender humanism at the centre, which gives the film real depth, and there are many moments worth savouring.

Score 7/10 (6 is too low, but 7's maybe a little too high)

Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

24 November 2000 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

Muerte en Bangkok

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$55,429

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Bangkok, Pang Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX Dolby SR

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1