Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
Fah talai jone (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 50min
- Action, Comedy
- 09 Aug 2001 (Singapore)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
| Chartchai Ngamsan | ... |
Black Tiger
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Suwinit Panjamawat | ... |
Dum (Black Tiger Youth)
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| Stella Malucchi | ... |
Rumpoey
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Supakorn Kitsuwon | ... |
Mahesuan
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Arawat Ruangvuth | ... |
Police Captain Kumjorn
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Sombat Metanee | ... |
Fai
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Pairoj Jaisingha | ... |
Phya Prasit
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Naiyana Shewanan | ... |
Rumpoey's maid
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Kanchit Kwanpracha | ... |
Kamnan Dua
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Chamloen Sridang | ... |
Sergeant Yam
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| Nicole Dionne | ... |
Rumpoey (voice)
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| Philip Hersh | ... |
Dum (voice)
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| Ray Quiroga | ... |
Mahasuan
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Directed by
| Wisit Sasanatieng | ||
Written by
| Wisit Sasanatieng | ... | () |
Produced by
| Sangar Chatchairungruang | ... | executive producer |
| Pracha Maleenont | ... | executive producer |
| Brian L. Marcar | ... | executive producer |
| Bunbhot Ngamkhum | ... | line producer |
| Nonzee Nimibutr | ... | producer |
| Adirek Wattaleela | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ||
Cinematography by
| Nattawut Kittikhun | ||
Editing by
| Dusanee Puinongpho | ||
| Folmer Wiesinger | ||
Casting By
| Pasiree Panya | ... | (as Phasiri Panya) |
Production Design by
| Ek Iemchuen | ||
Art Direction by
| Arkadech Keawkotr | ||
| Rach-chanon Khayannagan | ... | (as Rutchanon Kayangnan) |
Costume Design by
| Chaiwichit Somoboon | ||
Makeup Department
| Benjawan Sroy-in | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Laongkaew Saijai | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Eric Strausser | ... | first assistant sound remix |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | supervising sound editor: US release (uncredited) |
| Ton Patamasing | ... | editing room assistant: US release (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thanut Sripantawanusorn | ... | assistant camera |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alta Classics S.L. Unipersonal (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2007) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nikkatsu (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sagittaire Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Tri-m Pictures Inc. (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- AV Channel (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Digital Right Pictures (Thailand) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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In the countryside of Thailand, a gang of outlaws makes the region unsafe. Among them is the handsome gun hero Dum, who became unwillingly involved in the bandit life. Handsome Dum made a promise to his upper-crust lover Rumpoey: despite the class difference, they will get married. When the moment of reunion arrives, Dum gets involved in a fire fight and cannot possibly reach Rumpoey in time. She is desperate: her father has married her off to a policeman. The taciturn Dum, called the 'Black Tiger' by his co-conspirators, has however not forgotten Rumpoey. He does everything in his power to reach her, but fate gets in the way: his gang leader suspects him of treachery and his blood brother turns into his greatest enemy. Will the two lovers ever meet up? This urgent question propels the melodrama forward, supported by exciting music, spectacular shootouts and heroic duels. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Transistor Love Story (2001). See more » |
| 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. See more » |