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The original film's main character is a [[Deaf]] hitman whose disability makes him a fearless, unflinching gunman. That character has been changed in the remake. During production, doll hair was added to Nick Cage's real hair to produce his unique look.<ref>Fleming, Michael (June 6, 2006). [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944679?categoryid=1236&cs=1&query=bangkok+and+dangerous&display=bangkok+dangerous "Cage's 'Dangerous' liaison"], ''Variety'' (retrieved August 7, 2006).</ref> |
vp The original film's main character is a [[Deaf]] hitman whose disability makes him a fearless, unflinching gunman. That character has been changed in the remake. During production, doll hair was added to Nick Cage's real hair to produce his unique look.<ref>Fleming, Michael (June 6, 2006). [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944679?categoryid=1236&cs=1&query=bangkok+and+dangerous&display=bangkok+dangerous "Cage's 'Dangerous' liaison"], ''Variety'' (retrieved August 7, 2006).</ref> |
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"We'd like to keep him the same, but we understand that from a marketing point of view Nic needs to have some lines," Oxide was quoted as saying in the ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''. "So what we’re going to do is transform his girlfriend instead into a deaf [''man'']. This switch will maintain the drama of communication between the two main characters."<ref>Jessop, Sonia Kolesnikov (July 13, 2006). [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/style/fmlede14.php "Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror"], ''[[International Herald Tribune]]'', retrieved July 14, 2006.</ref> |
"We'd like to keep him the same, but we understand that from a marketing point of view Nic needs to have some lines," Oxide was quoted as saying in the ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''. "So what we’re going to do is transform his girlfriend instead into a deaf [''man'']. This switch will maintain the drama of communication between the two main characters."<ref>Jessop, Sonia Kolesnikov (July 13, 2006). [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/style/fmlede14.php "Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror"], ''[[International Herald Tribune]]'', retrieved July 14, 2006.</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:53, 8 June 2009
| Bangkok Dangerous | |
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 Teaser release poster | |
| Directed by | Pang Brothers |
| Written by | Pang Brothers Jason Richman |
| Produced by | Norman Golightly Graham King William Sherak Jason Shuman |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage Charlie Yeung Chakrit Yamnam |
| Narrated by | Nicolas Cage |
| Cinematography | Decha Srimantra |
| Edited by | Micheal Jackson Curran Pang |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
Release dates | Spain August 22, 2008 United States September 5, 2008 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $40,732,688 |
Bangkok Dangerous is a Template:Fy crime film written and directed by the Pang Brothers and starring Nicolas Cage. It is a remake of the Pangs' Template:Fy debut film of the same name, a Thai film for which Cage's production company, Saturn Films, purchased the remake rights.[1] Known by its working title, Big Hit in Bangkok,[2] and also as Time to Kill, it began filming in Bangkok in August 2006, with locations that include Soi Cowboy.[3][4]
The film was financed by Initial Entertainment Group, with Lionsgate acquiring its North America distribution rights.[5] The film was released in North America on September 5, 2008.
Plot
Hitman Joe goes to Bangkok for a month-long assignment, to kill four people for Bangkok ganglord Surat.
He hires pickpocket Kong as his go-between, a condition of the contract being that the gang will never meet Joe. Contracts from the Bangkok gangsters go through Kong via a nightclub dancer, Aom, who becomes romantically involved with Kong.
Joe's first execution is done in traffic with him riding a bike and stopping in front of the car. He then shoots the target with a machine pistol. His second target is a gangster/sexual predator. Joe sneaks into the penthouse and kills the target by drowning him in the pool.
Originally he plans to kill Kong before he leaves but after Kong gives him information about the second target he begins to train Kong. For the third execution Kong assists Joe, the kill does not go as planned, with the target nearly getting away before Joe catches him and shoots him after a chase in front of many shocked onlookers. Before the third kill the gang attempt to identify Joe, he warns them off.
His fourth target is the Prime Minister of Thailand. Joe is about to make the kill when he has second thoughts, is spotted, and escapes through a panicking crowd. Joe is now a target and is attacked at his house by four gang members. He manages to use explosives to take them out and is faced with the choice of rescuing Kong or leaving the country unharmed. Joe decides to rescue Kong, so he sets off to the gang's headquarters with one of the half-alive attackers who was injured in the explosion at Joe's safe house.
Joe goes to the gang's headquarters, kills most of the gang and saves Kong and Aom. The fearful gang leader flees to his car with three other accomplices. Joe spots him and shoots the gang members at the front of the car dead. After one of the gang in back of the car attempts to run to safety, Joe kills him. Joe gets into the back seat with Surat, the gang leader.
As the police arrive at the location, Joe is again in a difficult situation; he decides to use what is believed to be his last remaining bullet to kill himself by putting both his and Surat's heads together. Joe then puts the gun up to his temple and pulls the trigger, killing himself and Surat.
Cast
- Nicolas Cage as Joe
- Shahkrit Yamnarm as Kong
- Charlie Yeung as Fon
- Nirattisai Kaljaruek as Surat
- Panward Hemmanee as Aom
- James With as Chicago
Production
vp The original film's main character is a Deaf hitman whose disability makes him a fearless, unflinching gunman. That character has been changed in the remake. During production, doll hair was added to Nick Cage's real hair to produce his unique look.[6]
"We'd like to keep him the same, but we understand that from a marketing point of view Nic needs to have some lines," Oxide was quoted as saying in the International Herald Tribune. "So what we’re going to do is transform his girlfriend instead into a deaf [man]. This switch will maintain the drama of communication between the two main characters."[7]
Reception
As of December 13, the film has a 9% approval rating based on 86 reviews from critics at the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[8] At the website Metacritic, which utilizes a normalized rating system, the film earned a rating of 24 out of 100 based on 16 reviews.[9]
Box office
The film has grossed $15,298,133 domestically and $25,434,817 abroad, adding up to a worldwide gross of $40,732,950.[10] However, the film grossed $7.8 million on its opening weekend making this the first film since Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star to debut at number 1 with this low of a gross. Lionsgate distribution topper Steve Rothenberg said, "It will be a nicely profitable film for us."[11]
Home media release
Bangkok Dangerous was released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 6, 2009.
References
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 6, 2006). "Cage's 'Dangerous' liaison", Variety (retrieved August 7, 2006).
- ^ August 22, 2006. Nicolas lands in Bangkok for Pang brothers movie, Agence France-Press (retrieved August 24, 2006).
- ^ August 20, 2006. Stickman Weekly 20/8/2006 (retrieved August 21, 2006).
- ^ Agence France-Presse (2007-07-20) Thai filmmakers hope remakes will lure overseas audiences, Channel NewsAsia (retrieved 2007-07-20).
- ^ News hollywoodreporter.com
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 6, 2006). "Cage's 'Dangerous' liaison", Variety (retrieved August 7, 2006).
- ^ Jessop, Sonia Kolesnikov (July 13, 2006). "Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror", International Herald Tribune, retrieved July 14, 2006.
- ^ "Bangkok Dangerous at Rottentomatoes.com". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
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- ^ "'Bangkok Dangerous' on top with modest take". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-14.