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Bangkok Dangerous [VHS] [2002]

VHS ~ Pawalit Mongkolpisit
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Among a plethora of recent Asian "street movies", most of them little more than action sequences with MTV-like backdrops, Bangkok Dangerous stands out. Its harsh amalgam of guns, sex and crime is typical of the genre, but Danny and Oxide Pang have put together more than just a filmed video game. The comradeship between Kong, deaf mute and quick-witted hit man, and Joe, accident-blighted marksman turned mentor, is strong enough to withstand whatever the city can throw at them. The love element, in which Kong falls for the wide-eyed chemist's assistant Fon, hardly detracts from the violence and mayhem, but is enough to make Kong face up to his existence on the margins of society and his inability to choose another course. As high-impact as the visuals are, it's the balance between stasis and dynamism--with virtuoso camera work and editing--that makes for compulsive filmmaking.

On the DVD: Bangkok Dangerous has an anamorphic widescreen picture that gives the visuals a garish immediacy. English subtitles are included, as are a selection of promo pictures and filmographies for the Pang brothers and star Pawalit Mongkolpisit. Mark Wyatt's film notes set the background succinctly, but an interview with either or both of the Pangs, or a location feature would have been even more welcome as context. As it is, those drawn to the idea of hard-hitting action with substance will not be disappointed. --Richard Whitehouse



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Kong is a deaf hit man who sets out to win the affections of Fon, a beautiful assistant in a drugstore... Thai dialogue with subtitles.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most stylish action movie of recent time, 25 Jul 2002
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This review is from: Bangkok Dangerous [2002] [DVD] (DVD)
Having seen the rest of the Tartan Asia extreme releases I was expecting a continuation of the high violence/ exploitation take on Asian society, so was pleasantly suprised by the high level of plot development and humanity amongst the characters in this fast paced and stylish movie.

The story revolves around a deaf mute hitman who, with his business partner work on the streets of Bangkok. The assinations being his way of getting back impersonally on the world that he must suffer. He then meets a person that he cares greatly for and so suffers a crisis of humanity, can he continue his job or should he re-invent himself as a participant in society?

Apart from the gripping storyline the special effects are something else. The use of audio and visual techniques used to display vunerability are impressive whilst the directors ability to make scenes alternate between nightmarish and dreamlike is remarkable.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reviews, 12 Sep 2005
This review is from: Bangkok Dangerous [2002] [DVD] (DVD)
A genuine surprise. I had seen The Eye, and felt that while it had some excellent set pieces and scary moments, that it could have been better. Perhaps the American remake will be good, unlike The Ring. I had also seen Bangkok Haunted, a horror movie which had atmosphere, but few scare. So I came to this, knowing that the directors were stylish, but that they needed a superior, straighter story to tell if I was to appreciate them fully. This has it all. Great story, which will hold you until the end, fully drawn captivating characters, explosive and original action, strong performances, superb editing and dialogue, and packed with emotion. As I may have said, I'm a sucker for sentimentality, and real love stories, not the ones Hollywood tries to sell us 95% of the time, and this has both. But don't be put off if you hate that sort of thing, there is a lot of violence too, and the lovers are both very attractive. So, the story, not totally original, few are these days, but too much emphasis is placed on originality, and this adds many clever twists to an old story. A deaf-mute hitman seeks revenge on those who wronged him, while protecting his girlfriend, and proving he is not simply a killer. The climax is just as good, if not better than anything in The Matrix, and this has as many stand out scenes. But enough praise. It will probably be difficult to get hold of this film, but see it if you get the chance. When it's in a sale, buy it! Truly beautiful. Truly stylish.
Poor features let the DVD down, as a few interviews and documentaries would have been great, especially as so many Asian films are getting 2-disc releases here. The film alone is worth forking out at least 15 notes anyway.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I cannot belioeve the hype., 3 Oct 2008
By Colonel Alan Alfred "Alphonse" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bangkok Dangerous [2002] [DVD] (DVD)
Every single review I have read regarding this DVD is absolutely crazy! It's a terrible film, without anything to recommend in any way whatsoever! As a general view with poor DVD's I keep my critisisms to myself and just bin them, but this movie is so unbelievably awful I have to speak out. There is not one single mitigating factor that one can think of and I cannot understand how anyone of sound mind could ever watch it all the way to the end. Are the lunatics running the asylum at last?
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4.0 out of 5 stars BANGKOK BEAUTIFUL
I Really enjoyed this one. The imagery is beautiful and imaginative, excellent editing and vibrant colors. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by stuart

3.0 out of 5 stars Good in Parts
Bangkok Dangerous is the story of a lonely mute who becomes a hit-man, partly to avenge himself upon the world that has alienated him. Read more
Published on 18 April 2007 by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars Bangkok Dangerous
I think this is a must own film that tells a story of an assassin that can't speak who falls in love with a girl he meets in a chemist and just when he feels his life was getting... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2004 by shadylotus2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish violence
As a fan of mainly Japanese cinema, it made perfect sense to hop across the Pacific for a film from Thailand. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2002 by Mr. Od Smith

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