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Tears of the Black Tiger

Original title: Fah talai jone
  • 20002000
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
81,465
17,125
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
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With its loud acting style, exuberant sets and stunning shots in pastel colours, this Thai cult film is as much a parody as an homage to the Western and the romantic tearjerker.With its loud acting style, exuberant sets and stunning shots in pastel colours, this Thai cult film is as much a parody as an homage to the Western and the romantic tearjerker.With its loud acting style, exuberant sets and stunning shots in pastel colours, this Thai cult film is as much a parody as an homage to the Western and the romantic tearjerker.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
81,465
17,125
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    • Director
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • Writer
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • Stars
      • Chartchai Ngamsan
      • Stella Malucchi
      • Supakorn Kitsuwon
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • Writer
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • Stars
      • Chartchai Ngamsan
      • Stella Malucchi
      • Supakorn Kitsuwon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations

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    Chartchai Ngamsan in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
    Chartchai Ngamsan in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
    Stella Malucchi and Chartchai Ngamsan in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
    Stella Malucchi in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
    Stella Malucchi in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
    Chartchai Ngamsan in Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
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    Chartchai Ngamsan
    Chartchai Ngamsan
    • Black Tiger
    Stella Malucchi
    Stella Malucchi
    • Rumpoey
    Supakorn Kitsuwon
    • Mahesuan
    Suwinit Panjamawat
    • Dum (Black Tiger Youth)
    Arawat Ruangvuth
    • Police Captain Kumjorn
    Sombat Metanee
    • Fai
    Pairoj Jaisingha
    • Phya Prasit
    Naiyana Shewanan
    • Rumpoey's maid
    • (as Naiyana Sheewanun)
    Kanchit Kwanpracha
    • Kamnan Dua
    Chamloen Sridang
    • Sergeant Yam
    Nicole Dionne
    Nicole Dionne
    • Rumpoey
    • (voice)
    Philip Hersh
    Philip Hersh
    • Dum
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ray Quiroga
    Ray Quiroga
    • Mahasuan
    • Director
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • Writer
      • Wisit Sasanatieng
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      International sales rights to Tears of the Black Tiger were purchased by Fortissimo Films, which marketed a 101-minute "international cut", edited by director Wisit Sasanatieng from the original 110-minute length. The shorter version omits some transitional scenes in order to streamline the pacing of the film. This version was released theatrically in several countries, including France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Among the deleted scenes are those involving the comic relief character, Sergeant Yam, Rumpoey's engagement to Captain Kumjorn and other transitional scenes. Fortissimo sold the US distribution rights to Miramax Films during the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Miramax then sent word that it wanted to alter the film. Wisit offered the company an even shorter version than the international cut, but the company refused, cutting 30 minutes out of the film resulting a 81 minute cut. "They didn't allow myself to re-cut it at all", Wisit said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. "They did it by themselves and then sent the tape. And they changed the ending from tragic to happy. They said that in the time after 9/11, nobody would like to see something sad. Altering films was routine for Miramax, at the time headed by Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who defended their actions by saying the films needed editing to make them marketable to American audiences. Other examples were the Miramax releases of Shaolin Soccer and Hero. The Miramax version was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002. The company then shelved the film, fearing it would not do well in a wider release. This was another routine by the Weinsteins, who delayed releases so they could shift potential money-losing films to future fiscal years and ensure they would receive annual bonuses from Miramax's corporate parent, The Walt Disney Company. As Tears of the Black Tiger languished in the Miramax vaults, its cult film status was heightened and it became a "Holy Grail" for film fans. For viewers in the US, the only way to watch it was to purchase the DVD from overseas importers, however some of those versions of the film had also been heavily edited. In late 2006, Magnolia Pictures acquired the film's distribution rights from Miramax. Magnolia screened the original version of the film in a limited release from January to April 2007 in several US cities.
    • Quotes

      Mahesuan: By everything sacred in this world, I, Mahesuan, swear, with the Buddha as my witness, I'll always be true and loyal to my blood brother, Dom, the Black Tiger who saved my life. If I break this oath, may his gun take my life.

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    Top review
    7/10
    Engaging Thai movie...unusual but worth watching.
    Tears of the Black Tiger is certainly a unique cinematic experience; part western, part comedy and part tragic melodrama, this Thai movie is perfect for those looking for an alternative to predictable Hollywood pap.

    Dum is the handsome hero of the film, a member of the notorious Black Tiger bandits and a crack shot with a six shooter. Rumpoey is the love of his life, who has agreed to marry Dum; despite their class differences, she has arranged to elope with him. When Dum misses his rendezvous with Rumpoey (due to being caught in a gun battle), she is heartbroken and, under pressure from her father, accepts a proposal of marriage from Police Captain Kumjorn.

    In a battle between the police and the bandits, Captain Kumjorn is taken prisoner; Dum is given the job of killing the policeman. As a last request, Kumjorn asks that Dum informs his fiancée of his fate and produces a photograph of his wife-to-be. On recognising Rumpoey's picture, Dum frees Kumjorn, but in doing so, he puts his own life on the line...

    Stylish, funny and occasionally completely off-the-wall, Tears of the Black Tiger is an affectionate homage to Thai movies of yesteryear and Hollywood westerns. It is a strange mix, but it works. Only an occasional lull in pace stops this from being a wholly successful film, but don't let that put you off from watching it—the positives far outweigh the negatives.

    Heavily stylised scenes and surreal imagery combine with over-saturated hues to produce a most aesthetically pleasing film; the look is reminiscent of musicals from the 50s whilst the occasional moments of graphic ultra-violence could be straight out of a Tarantino movie. Each character is perfectly cast and the comic-book approach taken by the actors in the realisation of their roles complements the overall style of the film.

    Tears of the Black Tiger is a fun film that is destined to become a cult favourite amongst fans of bizarre cinema (and may even improve on repeat viewings, as with most cult movies).
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    • May 15, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2001 (Singapore)
    • Country of origin
      • Thailand
    • Official site
      • only in french
    • Language
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Fa talai jone
    • Production companies
      • Aichi Arts Center
      • Film Bangkok
      • Five Star Production Co. Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,234
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,954
      • Jan 14, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $138,172
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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