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13: Game of Death [DVD]

Krissada Terrence , Achita Wuthinounsurasit , Chukiat Sakveerakul    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Krissada Terrence, Achita Wuthinounsurasit, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Nattapong Arunnate
  • Directors: Chukiat Sakveerakul
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: Thai
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Aug 2009
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001ASPZ38
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 44,288 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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From the producers of Ong-Bak and Warrior King comes 13: GAME OF DEATH, a riveting thriller that grabs from the very start and never lets go until its final, shocking ending. Puchit is a struggling salesman who has hit rock-bottom; losing his job, his car and his girlfriend on the same day. That is until he receives a mysterious phone call from an Internet game show, offering him the chance to win £2 million to complete 13 secret challenges. But he soon he discovers there's a catch. Each challenge becomes more intense, grotesque and morally questionable, but if he quits he loses everything. How far will he go to finish the 13 brutal tasks, and what awaits for the final challenge?

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A fantastic, exciting, and often darkly funny film with interesting characters and an engaging storyline --www.best-horror-movies.com

A top-notch thriller which deserves standing ovations for its cleverness and unexpected twists. --www.slasherpool.net

A pitch perfect mix of pop culture mass appeal with deeper thought and meaning, all of it tied together by the strong performance of the lead --www.twitchfilm.net

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you are a fan of horror and you have never seen any horror flics from the orient, then I would definitely recommend that you do as they seem to have a particular talent for it in the east.13: Game of Death hales from Thailand but it easily compares to Japanese sadistic horror (that's a complement by the way).

I must admit I am not really a fan of this particular genre, but we all know the drill sadistic horror means that the lead character is going to be doing disgusting, degrading and immoral things. In this film the instrument for getting the main character to do these things is a game show, of sorts, that requires the contestant to complete 13 tasks to win an awful lot of money.

Several aspects of this film were really weak, such as the whole back story of the game and the relationships that the main character has with the supporting characters.

What is good though is the narrative, it has a good pace and I didn't really feel bored at any point, although at some points, I did look away from the screen, but not because of boredom. There are certain comic aspects that work really well and played with an almost slapstick vibe but still seem to work within context of the film. I also like that this film isn't over gory, but instead relies on the "Jaws affect" to create the gore in your mind, and we all know that that is much more affective than showing the audience what is happening.

13: Game of Death is great at the gross out but I feel a weak back story and character development really let it down, but thankfully the thrill of the narrative brings it back up again. One word of warning, without giving to much away, don't watch this film if you don't want to finish it with a WTF? Feeling because, by the end, I sure as hell didn't know what was going on. Defiantly worth a look if you are a fan of the sadistic horror genre, if your not, this one might be a little too hardcore for you.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stomach churning rollercoaster 19 Oct 2010
By Mr. P. Johnson VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This little known Thai film is an absolute must buy. Forget all the same old Japanese horror sagas, this one delivers all round. From the interesting concept, to the no holds barred effects, excellent acting, and superb ending. I challenge you not to feel for the main character, as the tasks set for him get ever more repulsive and impossible to achieve. One of a kind really, though others have tried the theme, this one brings it off in spades. If you have seen 'Series 7- the Contenders', or the Michael Douglas film 'The Game', don't be put off. This takes the idea of 'what would I do for money' and runs off the screen with it. I was recommended this film by a friend and I do the same to you all in Amazon land.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Thai Thriller 30 July 2011
By Tommy D TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is one of those films that I missed when it came out, so was rather pleased to have seen it recently. It stars Krissada Sukosol Clapp as Puchit, a salesman who has had a bad three months. His car is repossessed, one of his co-workers nicks one of his clients and his mum keeps on borrowing money, thinking he is a high flyer - oh and his successful girl friend has dumped him too. Then his boss fires him. Just when he thinks it is all hopeless, he gets a call on his mobile. He is offered 10,000 baht to swat the fly that is annoying him.

On completion of that `task' he checks and sure enough the money has gone into his account. They then explain task two, and the rules. There will be thirteen different tasks, each time the amount he earns will increase, until he gets to the final thirteenth one. On completion of that he will get 100million baht. The rules are he has to complete all of the tasks, follow their every instruction and on no accounts is he to allow anyone to find out about the `game' - any breach and it is game over.

As you have guessed the tasks become increasingly nasty and abhorrent. A couple of things to point out, his mobile has a ring tone like a police siren, which acts to ramp up the tension every time it rings; he is also a `half breed' as his abusive father is an American. This means he has often suffered racial abuse and that comes into play too. Parts of this film are truly sickening, but there are some rare comic lighter moments, and you do need them. The acting is great, the music is excellent and the story will have you gripped. There are a couple of plot holes that annoyed me slightly, but to say what they are would be a plot spoiler. There are also one or two too many coincidences, but that aside this is a really great film.

The rights have been bought in America by The Weinstein Company, an offshoot of Miramax, so a remake is planned. As ever I think you should see the original first, there are some cultural clashes that might mean you do not quite get why one `task' is worse than another, but quite frankly as they progress past number 5, they are all pretty bad. If you are a world cinema fan this is one you should definitely see, if you are on the squeamish side though, might be best to avoid, I thoroughly enjoyed it - well most of it anyway.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars funny and nasty
A funny but nasty little movie, i enjoyed it a lot, sometimes cringing, sometimes laughing out loud. The idea is a good one. What would you do for a lot of money?
Published 6 months ago by Miss Sunshine
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thriller
We really enjoyed this movie. We watch a lot of thriller/horror movies, and this combined comedy and violence and action well. Comedy is very situational, not so much slapstick. Read more
Published 12 months ago by SkippyRoo
3.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Saw will enjoy this!
Having recently watched some foreign horror movies, such as 'Martyrs' and 'Inside', I was hoping that this would equal them in the shock and gore stakes. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Eoin McLove
1.0 out of 5 stars Game of dares that just about shocks, but for the wrong reasons
I took an ill advised chance on this low budget film, and it did not pay off. The film, from Ong Bak and Chocolate teams, was extremely poor and dull. Read more
Published 20 months ago by T. BROOKES
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Thai thriller
The film tells the story of a man named Phuchit who has been down on his luck lately. His car gets repossesed as he has been unable to keep up the payments and on the same day he... Read more
Published on 21 April 2011 by Mark G.
4.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD
A great film with a few moments of black humour 13: Game of Death keeps you watching until the end.

The plot has already been summarised by others here + I don't want to... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2011 by 747Rick
4.0 out of 5 stars Great film from Thailand.
A film that proves Hollywood no longer has a monopoly. A good film is a good film whether it is a multi-million dollar extravaganza, or one made in Thailand like this. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2010 by Stormbringer
3.0 out of 5 stars Would You Phuchit For Millions?
The premise to this film is very gripping and fits well with the modern tec' generation. The main protagonist Phuchit is endearing and takes you along for a horrifying ride towards... Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by The Critic Ali Insane
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely mental!
I saw this film on region 1 import a while ago and I'm so excited to see it's getting a region 2 release with awesome artwork to boot. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by co204jm
5.0 out of 5 stars A great movie - brilliantly original
I'm so glad 13: Game of Death is finally getting a UK release, as this is by far the best Thai film I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by M. Hewitt
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