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Ryan Gosling | ... | Julian | |
Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Crystal | |
Vithaya Pansringarm | ... | Chang | |
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Gordon Brown | ... | Gordon |
Yayaying Rhatha Phongam | ... | Mai | |
Tom Burke | ... | Billy | |
Sahajak Boonthanakit | ... | Kim | |
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Pitchawat Petchayahon | ... | Phaiban |
Charlie Ruedpokanon | ... | Daeng | |
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Kowit Wattanakul | ... | Choi Yan Lee (as Kovit Wattanakul) |
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Wannisa Peungpa | ... | Kanita |
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Narucha Chaimareung | ... | Papa San |
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Danai Thiengdham | ... | Waiter / Li Po |
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Wittchuta Watjanarat | ... | Ma Fong |
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Nophand Boonyai | ... | Charlie Ling |
Bangkok. Ten years ago Julian killed a man and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian's brother murders an underage prostitute, the police call on retired cop Chang - the Angel of Vengeance. Chang allows the father to kill his daughter's murderer, then 'restores order' by chopping off the man's right hand. Julian's mother Crystal - the head of a powerful criminal organization - arrives in Bangkok to collect her son's body. She dispatches Julian to find his killers and 'raise hell'. Written by www.joblo.com
After Drive, i was very curious to see what he was doing next.
This movie was fairly ambitious in its own ways, visually is a stunning mix of colors and beautiful composed shots, which elevates the whole mood of the movie. The story itself is a fairly simple one, however it is told in a way in which depended heavily on the actors performance, and this is were the movie fails. the way some of the actors fail to act the parts almost like shadows of themselves, sometimes overacting and being too much aware of the camera detracts from Nicolas intentions. Gosling is good here, so is Kristin Scott Thomas, the rest of the cast is hit or miss in some scenes. The overall surreal way of telling this story could've worked a lot better if they had solved those issues. I liked the subtext behind the whole relationship between Chang (who in is own ways has a twisted God complex) and Julian's character.
In the end it makes me a little sad, i think with a little more time put into working with the actors, it could've elevated the movie to another level, also without spoiling anything, i think the out of the box scenes could've been pushed a little more!! 7 out of 10!!