Bangkok Dangerous

9/4/20081h 39m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ It's all in the execution. ~

Overview:

When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.

Director:

Danny Pang Phat

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$45,000,000.00

Revenue:

$42,487,390.00

Key words:

assassin
hitman
gun
asia
deaf-mute
bangkok, thailand
thailand
apprentice
video surveillance
strip club
flashback
remake
murder
betrayal
mafia
shootout
boat chase
explosion
foot chase
killer
gunshot
motorcycle chase
crisis of conscience

Cast

Nicolas Cage

~ as ~

Joe

Shahkrit Yamnarm

~ as ~

Kong

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei

~ as ~

Fon

Panward Hemmanee

~ as ~

Aom

Dom Haetrakul

~ as ~

Aran

Tuck Napaskorn

~ as ~

Kong's Brother

Steve Baldocchi

~ as ~

Michigan

Chris Heebink

~ as ~

USC

James With

~ as ~

Chicago

Peter Shadrin

~ as ~

Anton

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 10 year(s) ago
6
I was taught four rules...

The Pang Brothers remake their 2000 Asian film for the American audience with mixed results. Starring Nic Cage, film follows Cage's hit-man to Bangkok where he is to complete a number of hits. He tells us via narration that he has a set of rules that he follows so as to survive in the "business". He then promptly breaks his own codes and his life comes under threat.

That's pretty much it as regards plotting. The Pang's bring much visual style to the picture, and show themselves to be adept at action sequences, but it all feels so familiar. Action movies are rarely going to bring new stuff to the table, they often, as is the case here, are kinetic popcorn pictures missing some emotional depth to marry up with the carnage. Thus this is not a film to be sought out by any action junkies looking for something new to add to their collections. As it happens Cage is fine and broody, managing to blend hard ass machismo with vulnerable traits. He, and the filmic style make it above average, even if ultimately it's instantly forgettable afterwards. 6/10