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Bangkok Dangerous
2008 99 min Thailand, United States of America R 18+
★4.6
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang
🎭 Based on
«Bangkok Dangerous»
Trailers
Description
When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$15.3M
Worldwide:
$42.49M
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Charlie Yeung
Actor
Shahkrit Yamnarm
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) is widely regarded as a formulaic and uninspired thriller that relies heavily on genre clichés. While some viewers appreciate its competent action and moody atmosphere, critics and audiences remain divided over Nicolas Cage's performance and the film's overall lack of emotional resonance.
| Screenplay | The plot relies on tired hitman tropes and predictable character archetypes | |
| Cinematography | The film features a disconnected visual aesthetic that fails to capture the character's internal fatigue | |
| Acting | Nicolas Cage's performance is polarizing, with some finding him hypnotic and fitting, while others view it as wooden, miscast, or derivative | |
| Pacing | The pacing and structural progression are inconsistent, with shifts between slow-burn drama and sudden, forced emotional developments | |
| Originality | The film delivers solid, professional action sequences and atmosphere, yet lacks the thematic innovation to stand out as a unique entry in the genre |