Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

Directors:

Oxide Pang Chun
Danny Pang

Writers (WGA):

Jason Richman (screenplay)
Oxide Pang Chun (1999 film)
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Release Date:

5 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

There's only one way out.

Plot:

A hitman who's in Bangkok to pull off a series of jobs falls for a local woman and bonds with his errand boy.

Plot Keywords:

Bangkok | Errand Boy | Hitman | Punched In The Face | Diamond

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	Joe
Shahkrit Yamnarm	...	Kong
Charlie Yeung	...	Fon (as Charlie Young)
Panward Hemmanee	...	Aom
Nirattisai Kaljaruek	...	Surat
Dom Hetrakul	...	Aran
Tuck Napaskorn	...	Kong's Brother
Steve Baldocchi	...	Michigan
Chris Heebink	...	USC
James With	...	Chicago
Peter Shadrin	...	Anton
Arthajid Puengvicha	...	Official
Duangjai Srisawang	...	Man in Arena
Veerasak Boonchard	...	Winai
Joe Sakol Palvanichkul	...	Tuk Tuk Driver (as Sakol Palvanichkul)
Savaros Sriratum	...	News Anchor #1
Thanrada Kao-Im	...	Waitress
Aratchporn Satead	...	Vendor Lady
Winai Thawattana	...	White Target
Pornpat Tipthongkum	...	News Anchor #2
Gonthron Bossarakam	...	Man in Slum
Thanapon Parnjaroen	...	Bell Man
Jeremy Thana	...	Gangster #2
Allwarin Apirakyothin	...	Aom's Sister
Andrew Pfeffer	...	Caucasian Prisoner
Oliver Steel	...	European Crying Boy
Kitchanpon Apirakyothin	...	Fat Man
Chalita Chaisaeng	...	Fat Man's Girl #1
Chatchaya Watcharakitikorn	...	Fat Man's Girl #2
Arnunthaya Suksalak	...	Fat Man's Girl #3
Thanitar Jirapanid	...	Girl with Target #1
Nareerat Jeanmahan	...	Girl with Target #2
Suwatjanee Suriyapas	...	Last Target's Kid #1 (Girl)
Pariwut Prachayanan	...	Last Target's Kid #2 (Boy) (as Pariwut Pratchayanun)
Tuengtanpon Thongnawakun	...	Last Target's Wife
Keang Kunsri	...	Last Target Man
Chris Lowenstein	...	Past Target #1
Oliver Ackermann	...	Past Target #2
Russell Wald	...	Past Target #3
Laura Herold	...	Past Target #4
David L. Michaels	...	Past Target #5
Ron Anderson	...	Past Target #6 (as Ronald Anderson)
Chollamark Chiengthong	...	Surat's Wife
Armondthap Limdusit	...	Target Man #1
Jirakit Suwannapap	...	Target 1's Driver (as Jirakit Suwannapab)
Chatchai Phuengparyun	...	Target Boat Driver #1
Arkrapong Pimpajak	...	Target 1's Bodyguard #1
Songsak Sampanpim	...	Target 1's Bodyguard #2
Duangrutai Suwannarat	...	Thai Garland Girl
Songpohl Dittasom	...	Waiter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Bennett	...	American tourist (uncredited)
David Firestar	...	Camera man (uncredited)

Directed by
Oxide Pang Chun		(as The Pang Brothers)
Danny Pang		(as The Pang Brothers)

Writing credits (WGA)
Jason Richman		(screenplay)
Oxide Pang Chun		(1999 film) &
Danny Pang		(1999 film)

Produced by
Nicolas Cage	....	producer
Norman Golightly	....	producer
Chris Lowenstein	....	line producer: Living Films
Denis O'Sullivan	....	executive producer
Andrew Pfeffer	....	executive producer
William Sherak	....	producer
Jason Shuman	....	producer
Matt Summers	....	associate producer
Ben Waisbren	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Brian Tyler

Cinematography by
Decha Srimantra

Film Editing by
Mike Jackson
Curran Pang

Casting by
Tarinee 'Aoi' Thaima

Production Design by
James William Newport

Art Direction by
Arin 'Aoi' Pinijvararak

Set Decoration by
Witoon Suanyai

Costume Design by
Kristin M. Burke

Makeup Department
Apisasa Chinaputtakul	....	hair stylist
Watana Garum	....	key makeup artist
Ilona Herman	....	personal makeup artist: Mr. Cage

Production Management
Oliver Ackermann	....	production manager
Daniel S. Frisch	....	production supervisor: Prague
Vlasta Hynek	....	production manager: Prague
Panyawadee Navarut Na Ayudhya	....	production supervisor
Philip Waley	....	unit production manager: Prague

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kong Hon Cub Chien	....	first assistant director
Andy Howard	....	first assistant director: Prague
Bruce Jones	....	second unit director
Piraphan Laoyont	....	second assistant director: second unit
Tippawan 'Paew' Mamanee	....	second assistant director (as Tippawan Mamanee)
Supat Nirantarai	....	third assistant director
Phattana Sansumran	....	second second assistant director
Inthira Sawantrat	....	first assistant director: action unit
Charlie Sungkawess	....	first assistant director
Artit Yuktanan	....	third assistant director: second unit

Art Department
David Baxa	....	art director: Prague
Nattavut Buranakij	....	assistant property master
Sarawut Chincharoen	....	assistant set decorator
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	property master
Chainarong Ochukit	....	art coordinator
Prachya Pitapho	....	assistant art director
Sarunyoo Tabtimtes	....	painter

Sound Department
Steve Baine	....	foley artist
Todd Beckett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Elma Bello	....	dialogue editor
Tom Bjelic	....	sound effects editor
Paul Clark	....	production sound recordist
Paul Clark	....	sound mixer
Keith Elliott	....	sound re-recording mixer
Allan Fung	....	supervising dialogue editor
Mark Gingras	....	sound designer
Mark Gingras	....	supervising sound editor
Jamie Gould	....	sound re-recording assistant
Gina Gyles	....	foley assistant
Annop Jaikaew	....	boom operator
John Laing	....	adr editor
Jamie Lucas	....	sound re-recording assistant
Jason Perreira	....	sound re-recording assistant
Peter Persaud	....	foley recordist
James Robb	....	assistant sound editor (as Jimmy Robb)
Clive Turner	....	sound effects editor
Mark Zsifkovits	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Andy Adam	....	special effects foreman (as Andrew Adam)
Tom Davies	....	special effects coordinator
Songniwat Korpob	....	special effects assistant (as Songniwat Klorpob)
Jeerasak Muang-jai	....	special effects technician
Khakhanang Phasee	....	special effects technician
Rangsun Rangsimaporn	....	special effects coordinator
Mud Roman	....	special effects assistant (as Mudd Roman)
Suput Saengchaiwan	....	special effects technician
Autthawut Santhitharara	....	special effects assistant
Surachai Soonthornthadakul	....	special effects assistant
Khansit Techawanvevkn	....	senior special effects technician (as Khansit Techawanvevkin)
Suyod Teerawatthanaroonrueng	....	special effects assistant
Sawang Yodnen	....	senior special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Dave Isaac Santos Abuel	....	visual effects artist: Reality Check Studios (as Dave Abuel)
Hoon Bae	....	visual effects artist: Reality Check Studios
Bob Engelsiepen	....	visual effects artist: View Studio
Dana Marin Fisher	....	visual effects coordinator
Jon Greenhalgh	....	digital compositor: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc.
John Grower	....	digital effects supervisor: Cinesoup
John Grower	....	visual effects supervisor
Chris Hopkins	....	compositor: Michael Kaelin & Assoc. Inc.
Brian Howald	....	digital effects artist: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc.
Jason Howey	....	visual effects artist: Reality Check Studios
Bruce Jones	....	visual effects supervisor
Michael Kaelin	....	compositing supervisor: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc.
Aaron Kaminar	....	digital effects supervisor: Reality Check Studios
Aaron Kaminar	....	visual effects supervisor
Peter Lloyd	....	visual effects art director: View Studio
Chris MacKenzie	....	digital opticals
Jeffrey Osborne	....	technical assistant: Michael Kaelin & Associates
Gregory Piotrowsi	....	technical assistant: Michael Kaelin & Associates
Ari Rubenstein	....	lead compositor: Curv Studios
Ekarat Sarathana	....	visual effects assistant
Alison Savitch	....	visual effects producer: Reality Check Studios
Jonathan Sims	....	compositor: Michael Kaelin& Associates (as Jonathan Sims Jr.)
Prapanch Swamy	....	matchmove artist
Cameron Thomas	....	compositor
Chris Wallace	....	digital intermediate colourist
Jason Wasserman	....	visual effects editor
Vivian Wei	....	visual effects artist: Reality Check Studios
Stephen Wilson	....	visual effects artist: Reality Check Studios
Casey Yahnke	....	paint and rotoscope artist: Michael Kaelin & Associates
Casey Yahnke	....	technical assistant: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc.
Motassem Younes	....	digital opticals

Stunts
Gregory T. Eismin	....	assistant stunt supervisor: Thailand (as Gregory Eismin)
Pichaiyuth Jaengjai	....	stunt safety assistant
Mike Justus	....	stunt double
Seng Kawee	....	Thai stunt coordinator
Seng Kawee	....	stunt supervisor: Thailand (as Kawee Sirikhanaerut)
Supoi Khaowwong	....	Thai stunt coordinator
Annuay Lakkasorn	....	stunt safety assistant
David Leitch	....	stunt fight coordinator (as Dave Leitch)
Noon Orsatti	....	co-stunt coordinator (as Ernest Orsatti)
Xuyen Valdivia	....	stunt double
Eddie Yansick	....	stunt coordinator (as Edward Alan Yansick)

Camera and Electrical Department
Anusorn Anantarat	....	gaffer
Patrick Brown	....	still photographer
Libor Bruha	....	assistant camera: Prague
Shane Daly	....	director of photography: Prague
Jarda Hromadka	....	gaffer: Prague
Tasakarn 'Joe' Laopakdee	....	key grip
Rich B. Moore Jr.	....	director of photography: action unit (as Richard Moore)
Roland Neveu	....	additional still photographer
Hynek Pantucek	....	second assistant camera: Prague
Michael Rich	....	assistant camera
Phasin Saranate	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Somsak Srisawat	....	Steadicam operator
Somsak Srisawat	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jirka Trousil	....	key grip: Prague

Casting Department
Nichapat Chalermchatvichan	....	casting assistant
Mattana Suthammasa	....	casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bhirada 'Ling' Bhirasilpa	....	costume coordinator
Lanthom Boonsay	....	wardrobe assistant
Thanadda Donkitphai	....	assistant to costumer: Mr Cage
Megan Stark Evans	....	costume department intern
Olivia Miles	....	costumer
Supattra 'Pum' Punyadee	....	wardrobe assistant
Hans Georg Struhar	....	costumer: Mr. Cage

Editorial Department
John Burkhart	....	assistant editor
John Michael Burkhart	....	assistant editor
Joe Fineman	....	post-production consultant
Nick Iannelli	....	digital intermediate supervising editor
Ahmad Ismail	....	digital intermediate opticals
Chris MacKenzie	....	digital intermediate opticals (as Chris McKenzie)
Tom Mayclim	....	negative cutter
Dave Muscat	....	digital intermediate editor
Matthew Schmidt	....	assistant editor
Robert Vertrees	....	post-production assistant
Chris Wallace	....	digital intermediate colorist
Jason Wasserman	....	first assistant editor: avid

Music Department
Gina Amador	....	music supervisor
Chris Bacon	....	score arranger (as Chris P. Bacon)
Pakk Hui	....	assistant to composer
Paul Intson	....	music editor
Lisa Jaime	....	music editor: temp music
Andrew Kinney	....	orchestrator
Gary Krause	....	music editor (as Gary L. Krause)
Stephen Krause	....	music recordist
Dana Niu	....	orchestrator
Keith Power	....	technical score consultant
Eric Stonerook	....	music preparation
Stuart Michael Thomas	....	score arranger
Brian Tyler	....	conductor
Brian Tyler	....	score arranger

Transportation Department
Pawin Chantanimi	....	transportation coordinator
Suviroj 'Tom' Lipiwattana	....	transportation co-coordinator

Other crew
Aunchalee Burkhart	....	assistant to line producer
Poj Chalermpong	....	unit publicist
Michael Davison	....	assistant: Mr. Cage
Vittaya Deerattrakul	....	prosthetic artist
Kathryn Floro	....	assistant to producers
Kevin Godkin	....	armorer
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel: USA
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond company representative
Michelle Ho	....	assistant to directors (as Michelle 'Fei' Ho)
Piyaporn Indageha	....	assistant to line producer
Pornpan Jormsak	....	production coordinator
Chinput Junkapor	....	assistant animal wrangler
Kaprice Kea	....	acting coach
Arthit Kimakhom	....	assistant: Mr. Sherak
Bure Li	....	assistant to directors
Maeve Mannion	....	production accountant
Joanne McLennan	....	script supervisor
Johnny Mulligan	....	assistant production accountant
Songpurn Musikadilok	....	animal wrangler (as Songporn Musikadilok)
Araya Nakkate	....	location assistant
Josef Novotny	....	production assistant
Denis O'Sullivan	....	production executive
Serenity Xiao Xiao Pang-Bellman	....	assistant to directors
Andrew Perry	....	location manager
Eva Pitova	....	script supervisor: Prague
Napatcha Pochaiya	....	assistant accountant
Prisana Ratanakuakoon	....	unit publicist
Brieann Rich	....	set medic
Nicholas Rich	....	set medic
Navarutt Roongaroon	....	script supervisor: second unit
Suwimon Sakaew	....	assistant: Mr. Pfeffer
Mic Tomasi	....	stand-in: Mr. Cage
Natthawan Uapahurat	....	production accountant: Thailand
Jaroslav Vaculik	....	location manager: Prague
Dennis Virkler	....	creative consultant
J.J. Tucker Wysong	....	catering advisor

Production Companies

• Bangkok Dangerous
• Blue Star Pictures
• Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
• International Production Company
• Living Films
• Saturn Films
• Virtual Studios

Distributors

• Audio Visual Enterprises (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Bioscop (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• International Film Distribution Consultants (2008) (non-USA) (theatrical)
• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Nordisk Film (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Oy Nordisk Film (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Presidio (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista Home Video (2009) (Australia) (DVD) (premiere)
• E1 Entertainment Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Eagle Films (2008) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Lionsgate (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Lionsgate (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Nordisk Film (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Nordisk Film (2009) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Oy Nordisk Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (UK) (all media)
• Paradise Group (2008) (Russia) (all media)
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Cinesoup (visual effects)
• Curv Studios
• Michael Kaelin & Associates (visual effects)
• Press Gang (additional visual effects)
• Reality Check Studios (visual effects)
• View Studio (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Mi Casa Multimedia  DVD 5.1 & 7.1 surround audio mastering
• ARRI  cameras
• Big Eye Co.  equipment provided by
• Camera Corner  equipment provided by
• Czech Philharmonic Orchestra  orchestra (as The Czech Philharmonic)
• DeLuxe Toronto  thanks (as Deluxe Laboratories, Toronto)
• Deluxe Post-Production  post-production facilities
• EPC  post-production consultant
• Efilm  digital intermediate (as Deluxe EFilm Toronto)
• Exact Cut  negative cutting
• Gearhead Grip & Electric  equipment provided by (as Gearhead)
• Gray Krauss  legal services
• Lighthouse Film Service  equipment provided by
• Living Films  production services: Thailand
• Moonstar Studios  thanks
• Siamlite International  equipment provided by
• Urban Post Production  sound post-production
• V.S. Services  equipment provided by

Also Known As:

Time to Kill (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #43590) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:R21 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:18PL | Japan:R-15 | Czech Republic:12 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Germany:18 | Australia:MA | France:U (with warning) | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Bangkok Dangerous

Trivia:

The picture was shooting during the 19th September Coup d'etat. Nonetheless, filming only stopped for six hours. The Armoury department claim they fired the only shots in the coup.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the scene that Joe kills Surat's gang members which was sent to kill him. When Joe goes down from the stairs, he asks the injured gangster about where is Kong. He said in Thai "Yoo Nai Kong". However, in Thai grammar, subject should place before verb. So, he should say "Kong yoo nai" instead.

Quotes:

Joe: I was taught four rules...
Joe: One: Don't ask questions. There is no such thing as right and wrong.
Joe: Two: Don't take an interest in people outside of work. There is no such thing as trust.
Joe: Three: Erase every trace. Come anonymous and leave nothing behind.
Joe: Four: Know when to get out. Just thinking about it means it's time. Before you lose your edge, before you become a target.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Bangkok Dangerous (1999)

Soundtrack:

Gonna Make Me Lose Control

Is it predictable ? - YES. But it is also very entertaining.

So what if I can predict what is going to happens, I can do it with most films nowadays - its not about that. Its about making a movie that entertains, and IMHO they have achieved that.

OK, some of the shooting sequences were a bit dodgy and the narration descended into the cliché on occasions but overall I rate this film better then most action films I have seen in recent months.

Cage is solid in his role and so is his side kick. The elephant did a good job too but his role was only in 2 scenes :) So all in all 7 is my vote and it could have been better if not for a few lines of monologue and a couple of silly shootouts across water canisters.

Watch it and make your own mind.