An intense, pulsating, ironically noise-fueled redemption fable about a young, deaf-mute hitman, Bangkok Dangerous has a colorful, rave-mix energy that sweeps the viewer into the Thai city's neon-emblazoned underworld. Passively sociopathic and melancholy, Kong (Pawalit Mongkolpisit) never questions his assassination assignments until the day he meets a pretty pharmacy counter girl, who--understandably--becomes frightened after he empties his guns into a couple of muggers that attack them during a date. Without a single word of dialogue, Mongkolpisit vividly projects the intensity of Kong's constant internal struggle, which is only exacerbated by the murder of his hitman mentor (and only friend) by syndicate thugs who then turn their attention towards him. The powerful visual style of the innovative writing-directing Pang Brothers raises this action import a cut above similar fare. Recommended. (R. Blackwelder)[DVD Review—Sept. 16, 2008—First Look, 105 min., in Thai w/English subtitles, R, $9.98—Making its first appearance on DVD, 2000's Bangkok Dangerous boasts a fine transfer, but no DVD extras other than trailers. Bottom line: a disappointing extras package for a fine film re-released to tie-in with the Hollywood remake starring Nicolas Cage.]
Bangkok Dangerous
First Look, 105 min., in Thai w/English subtitles, R, VHS: $89.95, DVD: $19.98 Volume 17, Issue 3
Bangkok Dangerous
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